Chapter 154

“Yoo Ah, you don’t have to apologize.”

Even if Ayu said that there’s nothing more to talk about since there are already mountains of people who like him, Ggotbi couldn’t lift her head.

It seemed she still felt a huge sense of guilt for falling in love with her friend’s lover.

“Do you really like Domi Oppa?”

At Ayu’s question, Ggotbi finally nodded.

Seeing her pink hair floating in the water, Ayu reached out and hugged Ggotbi’s head.

“Well, since it’s come to this, go all the way. I want to see the idol I like happy.”

“…Ayu.”

“You couldn’t control your feelings and ended up confessing, right? I know exactly what that’s like.”

Having done it herself once, Ayu patted Ggotbi’s head.

Hearing Ayu’s words, Ggotbi started to sob, her shoulders shaking.

She felt both sorry and grateful, overwhelmed with emotions.

Ggotbi no longer knew how to distance herself from Ha-chan, who had been comforting her weary heart.

Thus, she also didn’t know how to give up on these feelings.

Ayu knew this and was now telling her.

“Still, you’re much better than those who rush in just to satisfy their own greed.”

Thinking especially of Si-ho and Seolhyang, Ayu made a disgusted face.

“Of course, in the end, it’s up to Domi Oppa to choose.”

“…Yeah.”

As she said, Ha-chan’s feelings were the most important.

Ggotbi deeply relied on him, hoping he would see her with sympathy, but she wanted him to be happy above all.

“By the way, seducing Domi Oppa isn’t easy. I struggled a lot too.”

Ayu sighed heavily, reminiscing about the past.

“Ggotbi, it won’t be easy for you either.”

“Umm.”

Yoo Ah, who had heard enough from Ha-chan to roughly understand the situation, could only smile bitterly.

But they didn’t know.

About the blonde woman who had quietly submerged half her face in the water, listening intently.

Eva silently rolled her eyes once, then pulled her knees to her chest, burying her face slightly.

After the pool, I washed up and returned to my room, clean.

It was almost 10 PM, and neon signs were lighting up outside.

Seeing that, I thought about Ggotbi’s confession earlier, but decided to rest my mind for now.

“The girls seem to be running late.”

Meanwhile, Hyuk-seo hyung lay sprawled on the bed, yawning loudly.

“Domi hyungnim.”

As I thought about how big Hyuk-seo hyung’s body was, filling the entire bed, Dohwa approached me.

“Ah, yes?”

“Can we talk for a moment?”

With no one else around, I nodded and got up.

Following Dohwa, we soon stopped in a hallway.

Perhaps it’s about Ayu.

As I looked at Dohwa, she hesitated before finally speaking.

“It’s about Ha-chan hyungnim, Miss Eunha, no, Eunha.”

I widened my eyes seeing Dohwa call Nae-ki Eunha.

I hadn’t expected Dohwa to bring this up.

“Why Nae-ki?”

Perhaps because it’s someone else’s love life.

I asked Dohwa with a very interested expression.

“…Miss Eunha seems a bit cold only to me.”

Hearing that, I blinked once.

Then slowly covered my eyes with my hand.

Nae-ki, you fool.

“Ha-chan hyungnim, Miss Eunha is bright with you, right? But she’s always cold to me, so I wanted to ask if she dislikes me. I want to be close with Miss Nae-ki too.”

Seeing Dohwa’s gloomy face, it was clear how Nae-ki usually treated her.

“Dohwa, Nae-ki doesn’t dislike you at all.”

Even though my nose is three feet long, Nae-ki is also my close friend.

Thinking it’s okay to help with love matters, I spoke, and Dohwa looked at me.

“Really?”

Seeing Dohwa’s face brighten instantly, I felt a strange sensation.

This, perhaps.

‘A girl who’s only prickly with me keeps bothering me. What, is it like that?’

Indeed, Dohwa seemed to care a lot about Nae-ki.

Unexpectedly, Nae-ki might have taken the lead.

Seeing Dohwa firmly believing my words, I scratched my head.

Perhaps I don’t need to worry about their love story.

“So don’t worry, get along well with Nae-ki. Nae-ki also wants to take care of you a lot.”

“Thank you.”

So I just gave a slight push and stepped back.

I hope the two get along well.

Returning to the room, the girls had already arrived.

“Domi Oppa, you’re here?”

Ayu, whose skin had turned fair from the water, waved brightly at me.

Approaching her, I asked the gathered members.

“What are we doing now?”

We’ve eaten, swam, and washed up.

Though it’s quite late, no one seemed ready to sleep yet.

“It’s already decided, right?”

At that moment, Nae-ki made a triumphant expression.

“Let’s go!”

As Nae-ki excitedly shouted, I understood what she meant.

We’re drinking.

“Well, at this hour, that’s all there is.”

“Hehehe, I’ll drink it all.”

As Nae-ki wiped her drool, I wondered how she’d react if I told her what Dohwa had said.

But deciding not to mention it, I nodded.

“Is everyone else okay?”

Seeing everyone agree, I decided to move.

“Manager.”

“Ha-chan Oppa.”

At that moment, Si-ho and Ji-eun suddenly clung to my arms.

And I, realizing what they were thinking, pulled my arms away.

“Both of you, no alcohol.”

“Aw, we’re almost adults anyway. In a month, we’ll be adults.”

“Still, no.”

People should have a sense of law.

As I firmly said no, Ji-eun looked deflated.

Then, Gold Piece appeared above her head and patted her.

“Okay.”

At that moment, Si-ho surprisingly accepted it readily.

“The manager will tell us soon.”

As she hugged my waist and smiled, I felt I couldn’t handle it.

“Ah, me too, I’ll learn to drink from Oppa!”

Thanks to that, Ji-eun regained her energy.

“Alright. Both of you, drink juice today.”

“Yes.”

As I said that, both answered simultaneously.

They’re kind of cute at times.

“Tsk tsk, kids go away, Ha-chan, let’s drink deeply today.”

Then, Yoo Woo-jung clung to me, smiling slyly.

But before she could cling, my arm was already being pulled by someone else.

“Eh, eh!?”

As Yoo Woo-jung flailed before disappearing, my arm was being pulled by two people.

“Hey, Cheolhyeol, Domi Oppa is drinking with me.”

“What are you talking about? Ha-chan is drinking with me.”

It was none other than Ayu and Seolhyang.

Seeing the two starting their usual rivalry again, I stopped being dragged.

Today is for everyone to have fun together.

At the pool, I let them be, but it’s troublesome if they keep this up during drinks.

As I stared at them, the two started to hesitate.

“Both of you, remember what I said?”

They’ve been like this all day, since the pool.

As I asked, the two glanced at each other and mumbled.

“Don’t fight.”

“…Okay.”

“Yes.”

At my warning, Ayu and Seolhyang answered deflatedly.

I then made them hold hands.

“You two, hold hands until the bar.”

As I said that, the two looked at their joined hands and finally started walking.

At least they look a bit closer now.

“That Cheonma and Association President, Domi, they’re so quiet in front of you, it’s comical.”

As Hyuk-seo hyung passed by, laughing incredulously, Eva noona glanced at me and then looked away.

“Charge!”

Meanwhile, Nae-ki, carrying Juk-sim on her back with her hood up, ran past me.

Dohwa followed with her head down, and Seo-ho and Josia passed by.

“Ha Seo-ho, Kang Ha-chan trainee must have his reasons. Si-ho isn’t just a pastime for Kang Ha-chan trainee.”

“Josia, shut up.”

As Josia, who still hadn’t grasped our situation, whispered, Seo-ho couldn’t stand it and hit her head.

Josia made a sad face, but Seo-ho didn’t care.

“Ha, Ha-chan Oppa.”

At that moment, I turned at the voice calling me.

There was none other than Ggotbi.

She hesitated, looking at me, then came over and hugged my arm.

The soft touch of her arm and the shampoo scent tickled my nose.

“Ggot, Ggotbi?”

“Yup.”

Even though she was hugging me, Ggotbi blushed and carefully opened her lips.

“…I got permission from Ayu to like Ha-chan Oppa.”

Did they talk about that in the bathhouse?

What is Ayu thinking?

“So I want to do my best for Ha-chan Oppa to accept me too.”

Ggotbi looked up at me as if she had nothing left but to go straight.

“I can do anything Oppa wants!”

At that moment, my head suddenly rang.

Ggotbi’s face slowly turned red as she realized what she said, then she lowered her head.

“…Really.”

And with those words, Ggotbi left as if running away.

Is it okay to hear such things from an active idol?

With the countless complaints of fans ringing in my ears, I could only laugh helplessly.

In the noisy drinking scene.

“The tank has to hold for the game to work.”

[But if the damage is lacking, it’s meaningless.]

As expected of a game gathering, discussions about Road of Academy were lively.

Watching my friends, I sipped drinks at the bar.

Some say they’ve lived for so many years.

Being a novice at alcohol, I honestly don’t know.

The only high-end alcohol I’ve had is at Seolhyang’s house.

But the alcohol content seemed high as I got drunk quickly.

Baek San said I could blow away the drunkenness with aura, but I don’t see the need.

“Juk-sim, you drink really well.”

[It’s easy, she says.]

Where Hyuk-seo hyung’s voice came from, Juk-sim, who had emptied four bottles of liquor, was seen.

She didn’t seem drunk at all, sipping her drink while making a V sign.

Is Juk-sim not getting drunk?

Meanwhile, Hyuk-seo hyung seemed slightly drunk, his tension higher than usual.

“Excuse me. Who’s sipping alone here?”

At that moment, Seolhyang sat next to me.

Wearing a light dress, she showed me the glass she was holding.

“Cheers.”

As I clinked glasses with her, Seolhyang smiled and leaned her head on my shoulder.

Seeing that, I reached out and patted her head, and Seolhyang closed her eyes contentedly.

“Thanks for preparing today’s gathering.”

“I want more than thanks.”

As Seolhyang looked at me, pouting, I chuckled.

“I love you.”

“Just words?”

“The kids are all here.”

As I said that, Seolhyang pouted her lips and then glanced at me.

“…Then there’s another room. Shall we go there?”

I flinched for a moment.