CH 7

When Song Yi-heon frowned, Hakjoo coughed and slipped behind him, hiding the ruler. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereHe asked him what he was doing pointing out his chest patch.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

“Where’s your name tag? Name tag. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereWhat grade and class are you in?”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

This upset Kim Deuk-pal as well. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereSong Yi-heon’s old uniform was tattered from bullying and he had to buy another one. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereHowever, when he came home excitedly and took out his newly acquired uniform, he realized that his name was “Kim Duk-pal” on it.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

For some reason, the school uniform store owner double-checked his name. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereAfter 47 years of being Kim Deuk-pal, he knew how his name was treated. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereIt’s an uncommon name among his peers, and nowadays, it’s even teased among teenagers. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereHe felt a sting in his stomach as he tore off the threads that held his name tag together with the knife. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereHowever,he tried to remember his name so he wouldn’t make a mistake when he returned to school tomorrow. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereSong Yi-heon. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereSong Yi-heon.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

‘My name is Song Yi-heon. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereNot Kim Duk-pal, but Song Yi-heon.’read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

The distance he had consciously maintained to return to the body when Song’s spirit returned cracked over the name tag. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereThis was about the size of a finger. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereIt was so small and insignificant that I didn’t even realize it.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

“Sorry, I’ll put it on after school!”

He folded his arms at the waist and shouted like a boss. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereBeing caught on the first day of the semester was not an idealthing, but how dare that student step on his teacher’s shadow? When Kim Deuk-pal was growing up, a teacher was a ‘learning person’ whom the whole village had to treat with reverence and respect.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

The teacher coughed in disbelief at the student’s obedience.

“Hmm, hmm. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereYou’ve been boiling in train tanks, and your voice rumbles.”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

After 30 years of teaching and guiding delinquents, the dean was vulnerable to the rebels’ unwavering respect. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereBut he didn’t just let them go, he lectured them from behind.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

“You, man. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereDo you think I caught you with just a name tag on the first day of the semester? You’re not even a teacher, and you drove your car to the school gate. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereYou’re gonna get in trouble with other students, do you have any sense or not?”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

“I won’t let this happen again.”

Kim Deuk-pal shook his head, just like he did when he was a young gangster. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereIt wasn’t that he didn’t want to listen to his boss and teacher, but there was no limit to what they could say. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereIn my experience, it’s better to admit your mistakes quickly and reflect on them.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

Apparently, organizational life tricks worked at school, too, because the dean stopped nagging and craned his neck.

“You know what, I’m not planning to give you a detention? Just stand over there and stand for ten minutes, then go up to the classroom. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereYou tell them I told you not to write my name down.”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

“Thanks!”

The dean pointed to where the Residence Life kids wrote down the names of the caught kids, their grade level and class. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereIt was the first day of the semester, so no name tags were used. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereHowever, the students in line were very distinctive, with brightly colored hair, flashy piercings, and mended uniforms that were way out of line with school rules.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

Kim Duk-pal stood against the wall, a few feet from the line. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereAs he held onto his bag strap and stared ahead, waiting for time to pass, a boy with yellow bleached hair at the end of the line called out to him.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

“Stupid asshole, that’s not in the line. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereStand here.”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

He jerked his chin over his shoulder, behind him. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereAt first, Kim Deuk-pal stared at the cocky asshole who called him stupid. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereHe had yellow hair that was obviously bleached yellow. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereHe had a gruff way of speaking as he stood on his hind legs, and a beard that he couldn’t keep clean. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereHe reminded Kim Deuk-pal of a sunburned kid trying to get into an organization.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

“Can’t you hear me?”

As Kim Deuk-pal looked on, the yellow bleached hair turned and glared at him, as if to say he ignored him. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereBut it wasn’t Kim Deuk-pal. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereWhen he turned to face him, his expression became even more ferocious as he glared at him in anger.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

“Stop! Motorcycle, you’re a freshman, aren’t you standing there?”

Shouting at the top of his lungs, Hakjoo ran out of the school gate wielding a 30-centimeter ruler. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereThe last of her hair whipped around as she disappeared down the hill, followed by several Residence Life Department students.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

Unsure of what was taking place on, they stood in a circle of students, giggling at yellow bleached hair. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereThe students lined up in front of them. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereWhen they realized what had happened beyond the gates, they chattered among themselves.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

“It’s the Lord. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereHe’s crazy. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereI heard you got fired from your delivery job, so you stole a motorcycle, and that’s what you rode on?”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

“Assholes.”

“What’s wrong with you on the first day of school, assholes?”

The lack of answers didn’t seem to matter between those outside the gate and those inside. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereThe only men at the gate were the disheveled-looking Residence Life Department members, and they tried to escape.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

“Hey, I don’t have a degree. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereShould we just go?”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

“Should we?”

The group agreed to run away, but the man with yellow hair dragged his feet and he approached Kim Duk-pal. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereHe held back because of Hakjoo, but when Hakjoo disappeared, he stood close to Kim read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereDuk-pal to intimidate him.

“Are you in first grade? Where did you study to middle school? Do you know me?”

“…….”

“I looked at it. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereDamn, I don’t remember you. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereDude, where do you live?”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

The boy’s talkativeness is annoying. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereHe wasn’t interested in showing him the ropes. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereBesides, he’s just a high school student. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereHe didn’t respond, but the bleached hair persists. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereHe even grabbed her chin.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

Kim Deuk-pal, who was in an uncomfortable mood, jerked his chin from side to side to admire the bleached hair.

“Wow, that’s a lot of hair.”

“…….”

“But really, where did I see that?…”

The schoolboy held Kim Duk-pal’s face in front of him and studied it. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereIt was familiar. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereEspecially the lower jaw, the line that ran from the chin to below the ear. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereAs his gaze settled on his thin lips, he remembered someone, but quickly denied it. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereIt couldn’t be Song Yiheon. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereNot only does he not look like him, but the insubstantial bastard is dead and won’t be able to stand straight in front of him when he wakes up.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

At the memory of Song Yi-heon chewing on his phone over winter break, the boy’s mood turned nasty. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereHis tone quickly changed from profane to threatening.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

“Don’t you have a mouth? Senior Waku is also very handsome, don’t you think? You’re a cowardly first-year. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereDo you want me to teach you a lesson and make your school life suck?”read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

The gray-haired man was a first-grader, Kim Duk-pal believed. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereHe couldn’t remember where he’d seen him before, so Kim Deuk-pal assumed he was one of the middle schoolers he’d met in the fish room and threatened her. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereIt was cute to see a bunch of misfits trying to mimic an organization’s culture and pretend to be disciplined.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

Meanwhile, Kim Deuk-pal grabbed the wrist of a bleached-haired man who swings at his chin. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereDeuk-pal tried to cut him some slack because he was young, but if he didn’t know any better, Deuk-pal was willing to step on him. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereThe gray-haired boy pulled his hand away from Deuk-pal’s chin and made the wacky comment he wanted.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

“You look like a good night’s pants.”

As he watched the thin lips trace an arc across his cheeks, he finally understood what he meant. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereSuddenly, his neck nape rose in heat.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

“What, you bastard?”

He was impatient, and his hands were rough. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereIt didn’t occur to him that this was a school, and that there were students from the Life Guidance Department right next to him. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereHe grabbed Kim Deuk-pal by the neck and punched him. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereNo, he tried to punch. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereHe was about to slam his fist into Kim Duk-pal’s cheek when he caught the slap and it landed lightly. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereHowever, Kim Deuk-pal’s palm first covered his bleached hair, blocking his view.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

“No-!”

Although Song Yi-heon’s body lacked muscle, he was agile. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereCombined with Kim Deuk-pal’s skill, the result was quite satisfactory. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not therePanicked by the obstruction, Kim Deuk-pal grabbed him and slammed him into the wall. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereWith a thud, the pain of being hit by a solid brick shot through his back and into his chest.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

“Ouch…….”

“Let’s go to school quietly.”

Kim Deuk-pal slammed his fist against the wall as the bleached hair struggled. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereAs the bleached hair struggled, he fell to his knees. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereThe other members of his clique and the student leadership, whose eyes had turned to molten glass as they witnessed the fight, were too overwhelmed by Kim Deuk-pal’s fiery aura to intervene.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

Kim checked his wristwatch and stepped back. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereHis legs untangled. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereThe bleached hair slid down the wall and curled into a ball, holding his stomach.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

“Ew…….”

“Jae, Jae-min……!”

Students crowded around the startled student, calling out his name. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereKim Deuk-pal held on to his spilled bag. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereTen minutes passed. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereTime to go to the classroom.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

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Third year, first class. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereKim Duk-pal looked at the nameplate protruding horizontally from the sliding door frame and curled his lips to stop his mouth corners from rising to the sky. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereAccording to the woman called ‘Butler’, Song Yi-heon’s seat was number 12 in the first class of the third year.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

As expected, the woman who came to Song Yi-heon’s hospital room was the butler. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereShe was assigned by the chairman to keep an eye on the hidden government and illegitimate children and make sure they didn’t show up. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereAlthough she found Song Yi-heon and his mother pathetic and tiresome, she dutifully followed the chairman’s orders.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

She cleaned up after Song Yi-heon’s accident. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereShe settled with Kim Deuk-pal’s henchmen, who demanded the truth about the accident, with a lawyer, and notified the school that Song Yi-heon had missed make-up work due to the car accident. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereHe didn’t bother to send Song Yi-heon a note or prepare for the upcoming semester, but she gave him half of his assigned classes, barely falling into neglect.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

Her one act of kindness was to inform the new grade teacher that Song Yi-heon’s car accident was suicide-related, which she did with disgust and contempt.

The original Song Yi-heon would have been hurt by her indifference, but Kim Duk-pal was grateful. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereIt meant he could go to school without suspicions. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereHe took a final breath before entering his third grade classroom. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereWith a long breath, he pushed open the door, keeping his composure.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

Drat-. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereThe laughter of the first class was cut short. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereThe cheap eyes of the students clustered in the classroom focused on the open door. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereOnce they realized the teacher hadn’t entered, they continued their conversation without a second glance.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

They had already established a rapport and paid no attention to the outsider. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereThe odd-numbered group showed a faint interest in Kim, but they still looked the new face up and down, sizing him up.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

“Uh…….”

Kim Deuk-pal froze in embarrassment; he hadn’t felt this cold in a long time. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereHow to get along with fluffy baby kids?Kim admitted being overconfident. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereDespite attending a national school, he hadn’t made any friends in the up coming semester. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereAll he knew how to socialize was eel and soju, but this was school.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

He couldn’t stay in the doorway forever, so he entered the classroom. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereI sat at the back of the class, trying not to stare at the students too much. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereAs I walked across the classroom, my blood dried up and I felt like my life span had been shortened by five years.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

Kim Duk-pal’s legs trembled involuntarily. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereHe didn’t mean to pry, but his eyes kept turning to the students and his mouth was dry. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereThey had already gotten to know each other and were chatting and playing with each other. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereOnly Kim Deuk-pal sat like a sack of potatoes in the bustling atmosphere. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereIs this loneliness in a crowd? The paradox that I hadn’t understood for a hundred days suddenly became clear to me.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

When I was outside the school gate, I thought that once I went to school, my life would be like a beautiful youth movie with a solid foundation. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereHowever, once I got to school, I was nervous. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereHe picked at his nails, wondering if he could get along with the kids who were so far apart in age. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereHe also wondered if he had done something wrong.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

But just as his years as a vendor were not in vain, he was not discouraged by reality. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereWhen he realized there were children sitting in front of him, he patted the girl in front of him on the shoulder. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereIt was a careful touch, touching someone else’s precious daughter. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereWhen the girl, who was chatting happily with her friends, looked back at him in annoyance, he shook his head.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

“Why?”

The small thing has a temper…. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereThe corners of Kim Duk-pal’s mouth twitched as he forced a smile. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereBetter to play with boys, girls are young at any age. read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereHowever, at least she wasn’t so young that she didn’t feel like a girl, so he could maintain his artificial friendliness.read only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not thereread only at salmonlatte . com. This annoying watermark is not there

“Friend.”

He had chosen a friendly title, but the girl’s expression was rotten.