Chapter 13-1: A Study Partner

Looking at the seating arrangement in front of her, she was surprised by Leroy's insistence behind her.

This seat had been vacant for two days. So, she definitely wouldn't remember the identity of the person yet from her life.

“Hello!” He smiled brightly.

Looking at him like that, she pulled her chair and sat down.

“Good morning,” Melissa, who had approached her, greeted her enthusiastically.

In return, Nam Shin stroked his nose with a smirk, which was unlike any other smile.

Mark, who had been watching her patiently, snorted with a displeased and bored frown.

'This kid, he was obviously deliberately showing off his talents while Leroy was on the field.'

'Who doesn't know the captain of the team?'

'Now, he's playing hard to get while pretending, to gain some attention from him?'

He really wanted to punch her, choke her, and yell at her.

Leroy, on the other hand, wasn't really bothered. He obviously took into consideration Nam Shin's advice from the restaurant.

After a moment of silence, he took out a medium-sized bag and waved it in front of her face.

"Would you like some biscuits? ..cookies?"

"Both are delicious" He asked. He looked relaxed and indifferent.

That straight and strict look at her sent a chill down his spine.

'I'm not a kid!' She really wanted to protest, but she remained silent.

It was still early for class, and he desperately wanted her to join.

"Do you want gum then?”

"Well"

He took out two and gave her one without waiting for a response.

Taylor, who was observing the situation with his eyes, pursed his lips to block the laughter from the corner of the book and enjoyed reading.

He already knew that this quiet character would not bear to bother his disturbance anymore.

She sighed, it was clear that fate wanted her to live well this time, who was she to defy the will of heaven.

Leroy, who watched her chew gum silently, praised himself proudly.

'It was good to find a way and bribe her'

After all, this was a good progress for a food lover. So, who is there to blame him.

"That... Since you agreed to eat gum. That means you agreed to join our group, right?" Lush, who had wet his throat, took the opportunity to snatch the other and asked with a laugh.

“No” she looked at him with sleepy eyes, and spat out her last words in an inexpressive tone.

“What does this have to do with cheap gum!” She raised an eyebrow, complaining.

“You…” Mark, who heard her, couldn’t help but flinch or endure.

“…Rude!” He almost got up if it weren’t for Melissa’s scowling gaze at him. 'Calm down'

'Why is she defending him?'

He inhaled sharply, then curled his lips in disbelief and grumbling.

"I treated you well, even if you refused to join the team. You accepted the gum, which means you also agreed to our friendship"

Leroy didn't really care. He just spat out his words in a relaxed and firm manner, unarguable.

"it's over. I won't change my mind"

In return, she looked at him with a blank and complicated expression. She had clearly rejected his proposal, but they didn't comment.

It was strange that Leroy was acting so funny.

"Okay" She shrugged her shoulders indifferently and no longer argued.

It was a worthwhile experience and there was no reason to refuse.

"Really?" Leroy stared at her suspiciously, excited.

Lush popped the gum in his mouth, resulting in a momentary silence.

“Um… if you’re going to bother me all this time… just forget it.” She shrugged her shoulders carelessly again, with a sleepy look, then resumed taking out a book on programming.

Professor Smith had already arrived.

All this while, Nam Shin had quietly enjoyed watching and didn’t interfere.

When she turned to him, and two pairs of eyes met each other, she smiled casually while he remained silent.

Clearly, she had discovered something.

'Someone didn't want to defend her like he usually did!'

×××××

“I’m hungry” Lush grumbled as his stomach grumbled, his expression already pitiful and miserable. However, this did not diminish his appeal.

Speaking of food. It was almost 9:30.

He desperately wanted to buy something and have some snacks, but Professor Smith’s sometimes stern eyes stopped him.

“Here you go” Taylor, who was tired of all this, pulled out a transparent blue plastic bag with half a croissant left in it, and handed it to him.

In return, Lush’s eyes narrowed for a moment and he cursed inwardly in disbelief.

‘This little traitor. He was eating in front of him all the time and didn’t share?’

In return, he smiled deeply, delighted and thanked.

"Wonderful! You are a good friend” he said, taking it into his arms and smiling with a joyful, and he was touched.

'Bullshit friend, he said'

Then, Taylor's eyebrows straightened and he snorted From the looks of his. He wanted to finally clean his ears and didn't comment.

'This person, he would have definitely sold him when he became hungry under normal circumstances. So what happens if he gets into trouble'

Fortunately, he was relying on himself and only himself.

At the same time, his phone vibrated for Werm.

Looking at the main screen, the message was coming from Becca.

‹I’m staying at Skyler’s tonight, Kayden knows ›

In other words, ‹I’m at Skyler’s, let’s move tonight ›

Only then, a sly and disguised smile grew on her face. But it didn’t last long, when she regained her senses.

×××

Melissa, who sat in the front, immediately straightened up from her seat at Professor Smith’s command.

The subject for the legislator was optional, but the method was extremely vulgar, ordinary and fair.

Everyone wrote their names and threw the required paper into a transparent rolling ball for the lottery while she walked around.

“Everyone will have to submit a detailed report on the project they chose and work hard with a partner, in order to get a good or full mark”

“A week from now, please submit the prototype. The deadline will be next Thursday. That is, after two weeks”

“The results will appear after 3 days. The top 5 will get a deal with a trading company, and share the profits”

The prominent prize was more enticing. Professor Smith spat his words deliberately with a practical look.

A few minutes before the end of the class, he announced the joint list to work with their partners randomly, with the help of the class vice-chancellor.