Them having secretly dated and Wi Hajoon getting reported because of it wasn't exactly official news. Only a few were aware of it, and it also wasn't a top secret no one could find out. He wasn't that surprised to know Hyeong Ki knew it, but now that he thought about it, Wi Hajoon also got a warning because of that...
He really should have apologized sincerely from day one instead of waiting for Wi Hajoon's anger to die down.
"No?"
Testing the waters, Rim Young tilted his head slightly as he muttered. Hyeong Ki glanced away right at that moment.
"It's fine if you don't want to tell me. I don't care either way."
Hyeong Ki spoke as if he was going to stay unbothered by him, but then he pulled out a ridiculous proposal.
"But if you have guided an S-Class Esper before, then that means you can handle it. I also need an official guide for myself, so when you finish your training..."
".....?"
Hyeong Ki held the rose between his thumb and finger and glanced down at him for a moment as if he was making a meaningful decision.
"Be the first to guide me officially."
Ah... you will have Su Iseul soon. Why worry about that?
Though he couldn't say those words to Hyeong Ki, he expressed his understanding and nodded at him.
"You will have your own guide soon, Sunbae."
"That's right. Why aren't you taking your classes?"
"Huh?"
"Get up and go to your class if you're here."
Hyeong Ki instructed with a serious face, clearly not joking with him. Even Rim Young's natural smile fell as he heard him. He knew the male lead was as strict as a teacher, but he had thought he wouldn't be on his target. If he knew this would happen, he would have hidden himself in a corner until he passed by. Rim Young racked his brain to think of a reasonable excuse as he was pulled up by Hyeong Ki, about to be dragged into class.
At that moment, like a savior from above blessed with the radiance of main character, Su Iseul landed before them.
"What are you guys doing?"
His eyes were stuck on the bouquet in Rim Young's hands. Not wanting any misunderstandings, he quickly blurted out like a robot.
"This is for Wi Hajoon. I need to give it to him."
Su Iseul finally relaxed and smiled.
"How cute... he'd absolutely love this. How did you know he likes pink roses?"
"You didn't know? Wi Hajoon and Rim Young were dating secretly, apparently."
The instant response came from Hyeong Ki, who was without reserve spreading the information in front of him.
"Really? I didn't even suspect it! I thought he'd tell me at the very least, but he instead acted like he didn't know Rim Young at all."
What is this? He didn't want to be included in this conversation.
Su Iseul eagerly talked with Hyeong Ki as they all stood, forming a circle of gossip.
"Does that mean Rim Young awakened as a guide because of Wi Hajoon?"
"Probably. Many of the guides were once in a relationship with an Esper."
"Did they break up because it was forbidden for Espers and guides to date secretly? Since Rim Young awakened as a guide, it complicated things for them."
Assuming everything about their relationship at the speed of 300 GHz, Su Iseul went on and on until he had to just ask the person involved.
"Why did you guys break up?"
"..."
Rim Young was speechless, unable to answer instantly.
Why did they break up?...
"Ask Wi Hajoon?"
"He broke up with you without a reason?"
"Yes?"
"Not telling us is one thing, but I never expected this from him. He definitely is different with you."
"Is that so?... hahaha..."
Rim Young laughed it off, but he was kind of nervous about Su Iseul suddenly reaching the destination of finding out that Wi Hajoon was only ever that nice to him and the reason behind that. He was so brainwashed into thinking Wi Hajoon was a gentleman that he had thought it was Hyeong Ki who was the one that picked fights with Wi Hajoon, not the other way around, though it was true sometimes.
"He's so amateur he doesn't even know how to end things properly. I'm not even bemused."
Rim Young wiped the sweat beading on his forehead as he heard Hyeong Ki's words. Why were they starting to bad-mouth Wi Hajoon now? He needed to cool the situation, not put more gasoline into the fire. He glanced around anxiously at the parking lot. Wi Hajoon wasn't listening to them from a distance, was he?
Obviously, Wi Hajoon had to be there at the worst timing. Just as he glanced at the entrance of the parking lot, a car drove in, and it was none other than the man that they were all busy chattering about.
"No."
Rim Young suddenly shouted.
"He was a great partner to me. He's good at everything he does. He was amazing in bed too. He's the best person in the world."
At his abrupt confession, both Su Iseul and Hyeong Ki were baffled. Shaking his head, Su Iseul spoke, chuckling as if he had just heard something amusing.
"We all know that's not true, Rim Young. You don't have to force yourself to say it in front of us. He's our friend, but we are aware of his personality, and he's also aware of it himself. He'd disagree with you too."
"Why are you all hoarding the entrance?"
Perhaps not having heard anything, Wi Hajoon instead asked them their purpose for standing around. Finding interest after noticing Su Iseul, he came to stand just behind him, almost bumping into him. And in front of Su Iseul was Rim Young, whose eyes were fixed on Wi Hajoon.
After seeing the pink roses, Wi Hajoon's eyes on him turned cold. The only person here who liked pink roses was Wi Hajoon. It wasn't hard to guess why Rim Young held a bouquet of pink roses. Hyeong Ki and Su Iseul both noticed the intense eye contact between Wi Hajoon and Rim Young and decided to slip out to let them reconcile.
"Ki hyung, should we go now? I remembered I have a lot of work to do today."
"I wasn't planning to stay here for longer anyway."
Throwing out their excuses, they both went inside the building, leaving Wi Hajoon and Rim Young alone. Quick to act, Rim Young pushed the bouquet to the one it was intended for.
"I would like to sincerely apologize for reporting you. I'm sorry. Please forgive me and accept these."