The Boy i

and already we found ourselves

as the guidance counselors offer

sed the trouble were now playing the victims, feigning tears

it was unb

h anger and frustration as they sat there

nd, wore a worried fro

ished speaking with us, and we were allowed to return to our

m was surprisingly normal, con

agined my mother's reaction when she found out that on my very first day, I had already been called to the guidance o

en realize that the class had ended. I must h

de me, her presence pul

ook so stressed. Don't let those bullies get to you. C

nfectious, and she seemed genu

ond, Adrian interje

sister? She's coming home with me." His gaze to

joy! I'm just trying to help Rain de-stress. Beautiful people like her aren

as if from nowhere, a fr

I want to join you guys; you'r

ss replaced with a playful annoyance. "And why exactly

was unnecessarily offensive! My feelings are hurt

more the merrier, I guess. So, Mr. Protective Older Brother," she directed her attention back to

go. But I'm coming too. Rain, I need to keep an eye on you; I

nd what is Rain, a kindergartener? Let her enjoy herself! But fine," she conce

eeks. "What? H-handsome?" he

ed her eyes at him, then tur

our of us started walking

d milk tea, and snapping photos here and there, capturi

n! You look like a grumpy frog!" Yana teased re

n, the two of them were engaged in a playful b

nexpected formation of what loo

ed Devan smiling s

serious, and his gaze drifted into the di

ere was something different about ho

liar and inexpli

rough my thoughts. I realized he was looking

ou know? First day of class and we already ended

her hand di

those bullies are targeting you – because you're the protagonist! This kind of thing has to hap

ind! Did you escape from a mental institution? What

at that is? Have you been living under

't worry, Rain. We're here for you. We won't let them h

t get why they're picking on you. Look at you! Yo

smile touc

th here, defending me. I don't feel so alone anym

r back. We'll be your protectors!" Yana dec

the point of those girls' actions? Why did they d

ory! She just needs to go through these trials an

tly flicked

nkey! I hope you go bald!" Yana exclaimed,

help but notice how lovely his smile was, revealing

rious as she finally addres

of trying to steal their boyfriend. They love to step on other people, bully them, make up stories to ruin reputation

who torment the nerdy protagonist who turns out to be the secret child of a

st out l

ailed it, baks! Yo

lders, a newfound reso

won't let them hinder my studies. They picke

tly how a protagonist should be! Fier

to have had enough of

go home," he said seriously.

tion! It's only 4:30 PM! Come on, let's go do some karaoke first!" she suggested brigh

ther with unrestrained energ

ined in, his voice su

observer, his expression

sy face sent to

our lips for rea

hearts, that's w

omethin' I can

t me like I w

ed me like I

d little dance moves, much to Devan'

explode with annoyance at any moment. Even

d her song, she thrust th

o sing! I wanna hear your angelic

st and selected one, punching in the num

woke up fr

nd I had to

know what

I survived

go, that's wh

promise

every night like

s the la

ending, I'd wan

ver and our time o

just for a while

ending, I'd wan

ed up to see Yana and Devan staring at me

eh? That's your natural voice?" Yan

n't you auditioned for 'The Voice' or so

ing their gazes. I always felt self-co

ike an angel's! It reminds m

led shyly, still av

ected a song an

the onl

ot repaid

hing for a trai

ck to the

I can t

ell I'm su

I can t

ide alon

and then m

now non

ck to the

what I'm su

y the gho

back to the

ness, and a peculiar sense of joy washed o

temples. A sudden throbbing pain shot thro

ed, his voice filled with concer

it of a headache,

so badly, Devan! You gave Rain a headache!" Y

d approached me with

d call it a night, guys. Rain probably need

y a good idea,"

e progressed, my h

t to my room to change and lie dow

th exhaustion, and al

oon, my mind drifted into th

ng of my usual dreams. Instead, I was in a bustling ice cream s

with people both inside and out, and th

ase," a voice said at the counter. It

me, a warm smile

and he soon approached, c

It's a hot day, isn't it?"

again," I stated, a sense o

led and chang

lass? Did you meet any new f

id he

at was happeni

y. Some bullies targeted me, but thankfully, I met

because you're beautiful... incredibly beautiful,"

de me feel flustered

ked, trying to redirect the convers

lk to you again... If only you could always be by my side," he co

re of how to respond t

we go?" he asked,

to?" I

go," he replied with a smile, and we wa

park bathed in so

, but the sight was i

swing set facin

ai

es

you very

asked, the question tha

to be with you, but I want to be with you even more... I'll s

feel both sad and happy... I also want to be with you for a long tim

know. I don't want to rush things... jus

s we sat side-by-side on the

id it

d it feel so painful? I couldn't deci

man stood up and envelo

.." I heard

us dissolved, including

up to a tear-soaked pil

as th

reams? And why did he have such

at still sat in my room, carefully tucked a

hat the mysterious man h

m. It wasn't just his looks, though; it was the strange feel

onnection, and I felt li

if we had known each

ed that I could dream for longer, at an

wanted to kn

he in

my mind, but they remained unans

him once more, and to my astonishment, just

n surprise, running to

w, we were in a grand library. I found h

you..." I

a tear escaped his eye

be together, I don't want to lose you, Rain... I want to be with you and s

im mirrored his words. I didn't know who he was in my li

r? What were you reading

hint of nervousness in his voice as he quickl

title before he could conceal it. It was

led between us as we stood

peace and happiness washed over me just being i

ence was incr

ngry?" he asked,

kay," I rep

at," he suggested ge

ant. I was surprised by how long we seem

s, and to my astonishment, th

ou really my husband in a past life? You kn

uckled softl

sh we were already married... I really wish we co

o my cheeks, and

so intense, it felt like h

tempura, California maki, tonkatsu, and sushi. My

etween us feeling like a date bet

nd myself walking ha

ay, but I felt incredibly comfortable with him, as if hold

" he asked, his tone casual but w

ves anime. He seems quiet and serious, but he's a

m? Is he handso

he's... good-loo

rowned and po

he asked, looking at me w

od to compare! You're both handsome in your ow

e, okay? You're mine. I don't want anyone else having a crush

e we?" I aske

scratched his head, lo

know that you're mine and you're off-limits to others,

ssed him on his cheek. He was just s

said with a smile, gently cupping his c

hat. I might not be able to

ely need to control yourself because there's

in.

es

ve yo

respond i

love tinged with sadness. A tear escaped

lower, another rose, it wa

u, Rain... anywhere, anytime, I will always love y

up, everythi

as g

ll been

once again after that encoun

chest, and I felt an overwhelmin

n disbelief as I

other yellow rose that the myster

he, r