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A loud knock shattered the laughter in the room.
*"Room inspection!"*
The air turned electric.
Tashiba froze mid-laugh, then slowly brought a finger to his lips, signaling the others. Everyone went still. Snacks were scattered. The faint scent of alcohol mixed dangerously with pine .
"Uhh… Coming, sir!"
Tashiba cleared his throat.
The tension snapped into chaos. The girls—Katherine, Blue, Ria, Chaoi, and Nao—along with Kaze, scattered like startled cats.
Sato whispered, pointing the window.
"Window. Go, now."
Kaze rushed to the window, peering down. It wasn't far—a service path ran along the building, hidden from plain view.
Without hesitation, he leapt.
*KAZE*
*(from below)*
"All clear—send them!"
"Blue, you first."
Katherine said
Blue hesitated, eyes wide. Kaze held his arms open below.
"Trust me."
He said..
She closed her eyes and jumped. He caught her with a grunt, then gently set her down.One by one, the girls jumped—Katherine next, then Chaoi. All smooth. Ria gave a thumbs up from the window before leaping into Kaze's waiting arms.
Then—*Nao*.
"Come on, Nao! Jump!"
Kaze urgently called.
She hovered at the edge, paralyzed by fear.
"I-I can't! It's high—"
She said trembling.
"Just jump, dammit!"
Damion snapped.
He nudged her, a little too hard—
"Ahhhh!"
She tumbled out, half-scream, half-flail—right into Kaze's arms. He steadied her, his hands tight on her waist.
"Open this door immediately!"
Mr Lee said furiously.
Back inside, Sato threw himself onto the bed, pretending to snore. Damion leaned near the window, trying to look casual. Chaoi clicked into a documentary on his tablet, the volume too loud to be real.
Tashiba, thinking fast, drenched the room with air freshener—*a choking cloud* of synthetic lavender.
*"This is your last warning!"*
"Evening, sir!"
Tashiba said swinging the door open.
Mr. Lee stepped inside—and immediately recoiled.
*"What is this?! Why does it smell like a perfume store exploded?"*
with a fake smile.
"Air therapy. Helps with the study stress."
*(coughing)*"God—are you trying to kill me? I'm asthmatic!"
"Oh no… I had no idea. That's terrible."
Mr. Lee stumbled back, hand to chest, waving the air in front of his face as he staggered toward the hall.
*"This room's clear enough!"*
The door slammed behind him.
Sato sitting up.
"You knew he was asthmatic?"
"Not a clue. But hey, blessings."
He grabbed his jacket, heading for the door
"Handle the drinks. I'm gonna go find Nathan."
He vanished down the hallway.
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*EXT. IMPERIAL GROUNDS – BENEATH THE WINDOW –
Kaze, Nao, and Ria huddled low in the shadows of the garden wall, still catching their breath. Above them, Teacher Lee's voice echoed faintly through the open window.
Nao sat with her back against the wall, knees pulled in, breathing fast.
Kaze said gently.
"Hey. You okay?"
She nodded but didn't speak.
"He's gone. Come on."
He offered his hands to her
He helped her up, fingers brushing hers just a second too long.
They started walking across the darkened path. Ria followed a few steps behind, her eyes fixed on Kaze's hand on Nao's arm. Her chest ached—but she smiled anyways
"Well, that was totally not how I planned to end the night."Nao gave a weak chuckle.
"Remind me never to hang out with rule-breakers again."
"You're welcome for saving your butt, by the way."
Kaze said smirking .
Nao rolled her eyes, but there was a hint of a smile tugging at her lips.
As they crept toward the back door of the dorms, Ria walked slower, watching them ahead of her. Kaze leaned closer to Nao, whispering something that made her laugh.
It was small. Soft.
But it felt like a crack in something Ria had always thought was solid.
*He held her… too tight. Too long. And she didn't pull away.*
She pressed her lips together, smiled again, and walked after them—into whatever came next.
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*INT. MAIN LOUNGE – NIGHT*
The trio—Kaze, Nao, and Ria—finally reached the lounge. It was quiet, dimly lit, and the weight of what they'd just done was starting to settle in.
Kaze turned to check on them—then noticed Nao slightly limping.
"Wait... are you limping?"
Ria exhaled sharply, brushing her hair back.
"Ugh. I should've just stayed back in the room."
Ria sighed tired .
"You good?"
He said to Nao ignoring Ria.
*NAO & RIA*
(in sync)
"Yeah."
But Kaze's eyes were fixed on Nao.
"Your leg hurting? Let me see—"
He crouched slightly, ready to check her ankle.
"I'm fine. Seriously."
Nao ssid pulling back .
"Must've happened when Damion pushed you out the window."
He turned around, back facing her, and squatted.
"Get on."
He said
"What? No way."
Nao said surprised
"Look—Mr. Lee's probably heading to my floor. If we waste time, you'll be caught limping in late. I'm not carrying your guilt *and* your body weight."
Nao opened her mouth to argue—but the logic was solid.With a sigh of defeat and pink dusting her cheeks, she climbed onto his back, arms gently circling his shoulders. He stood with ease.
Behind them, Ria stood still, her smile thinning. Her hand tightened around her phone like it could crush it.
Nao turning slightly over Kaze's shoulder.
"Ria, you okay?"
Ria blinked. Forced a bright smile.
"Yeah. Let's go."
– GROUP A – MINUTES LATER*
The door beeped open as Ria scanned her ID. The rest of the girls looked up immediately from their snacks and whispered chaos.
"Omg, finally! Where the hell were you two?"
Blue said
"Is Mr. Lee here?"
Ria asked walking into the room.
"You're so lucky. I told him you were helping Nao in the bathroom—obviously he can't check there."
She winked.
Katherine noticing Kaze.
"Wait, what's *he* doing here? His room's next."
"Relax. I'm just making sure she didn't shatter her knee."
He said resting by the sides of the door.
"Your leg okay, Nao?"
Yeon asking noticing her.
Nao gave a tired nod, brushing her hair behind her ear.
"I'll take her to the infirmary if it's worse tomorrow—"
Before he could finish, Nao stepped away from him and *slammed the door* in his face.
Everyone went quiet, stunned.Nao dropped her Phone and went to her bed, laying with her back .
Nao whispered to herself.
"You're not my boyfriend."
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*NEXT MORNING – DAY 2 – OUTDOOR COURTYARD – IMPERIAL TOUR GROUP*
The sun was bright, casting golden light across the field where students were gathering in small circles. There was a buzz of excitement for Day 2.
Mrs. Marion clapped her hands to get everyone's attention.
"Good morning, students! Hope you all slept *quietly* last night."
A few giggles echoed through the crowd
"Now, today and tomorrow are full tour days, and your new Tour Coordinator will be taking over."
She stepped aside as a tall, calm-looking man in a light blazer walked forward.
"Please welcome Mr. Jun."
*MR. JUN*
*(smiling, hands clasped)*
"Good morning, everyone. I look forward to giving you all a memorable tour of Jeju. Beaches, museums, caves—you name it."
Excitement rippled through the students.
"But stay in your assigned groups, keep your ID badges visible at all times, and most importantly—don't test the rules. You break them... you go home early."
He smiled again—but his tone was clear.