Secret Secret | Seungjin | (Ongoing) - What a genius!

Just another day in Seoul University.

It's the hot month of June, when the sun shines bright in the sky. Even the morning at 8 am feels like afternoon.

Han Jisung

*yawns* Oh god! The day hasn't even started yet and I'm so sleepy already!

Yang Jeongin

Well, no one told you to stay up all night to watch Spy × Family.

Han Jisung

Damn! Kim Seungmin! So f**king punctual as always. You still obsessed with that bitter Iced Americano on this hot morning? Respect, man!

Kim Seungmin

*smiles* Can't start a day without a caffeine kick, you know?

As Seungmin, Jeongin, and Han sauntered towards the building where they had a class together, they suddenly stopped in their tracks when they witnessed something.

Han Jisung

*excited* Woah! Look at that!

Jisung pointed at the scene taking place in front of them and they all walked towards the scene, except Seungmin, who rolled his eyes in irritation.

A Junior Girl

Hyunjin senior, I really like you! You've helped me a lot since I was new here so I just couldn't resist your charm and ended up falling for you!

Hwang Hyunjin

*chuckles* Oh, that's cute. But I'm so sorry I'm actually quite busy right now due to some exams. I don't have time to have a relationship right now... so...

Han Jisung

*whispers to Seungmin* He's a f**king liar. We both take all the same classes and there are no exams.

Kim Seungmin

*whispers back* I already knew he's a pathological liar. You don't have to let me know.

The junior girl began tearing up as she heard Hyunjin's words and ran away from him without responding to his words.

Han Jisung

*exclaims* Wow! What a heartbreaker you are, Hwang Hyunjin!

Yang Jeongin

*laughs* He turned her down politely but she couldn't handle rejection. I don't think it's his fault.

Hwang Hyunjin

*timid* This is the third time I've gotten confessed to, and the classes haven't even started yet... It's the beginning of the second year and on the first day, I made someone cry...

Han Jisung

That was bound to happen! Damn, guess our friend is very popular among girls, huh? As expected, our all-rounder handsome and talented, Hyunjin~

Hwang Hyunjin

*laughs* It's not like that!

Yang Jeongin

*joins in* Stop staying in denial! It's exactly like that!

While they were all having a conversation, Seungmin kept silent and sipped on his Iced Americano. He rolled his eyes at Hyunjin but no one noticed. While being bored, he took his phone out of his pocket and saw the time. He instantly acknowledged that the classes had begun.

Kim Seungmin

Guys! We're late to the class!

Yang Jeongin

*sees the time on his Apple smartwatch* He's right! We're late! Let's run!

They all sprinted into the campus building and ran past the crowds of other students to make it to the class on time... which they failed to do so. They all stood in front of the class, as the professor stared at them, looking quite furious.

Han Jisung

*panting heavily* Sir... may we...

Professor

*starts scolding* No! Why are you so late to class?! Are the other students stupid to be in the class on time?!

Yang Jeongin

Sir... actually...

Professor

No excuses will be heard! All four of you are being detained! I warned you several times to be punctual in my class, but looks like words won't change your disobedient attitude!

Kim Seungmin

*confidently* But sir, we were all preparing for your lesson in the library. We just lost track of time.

Professor

*scoffs* Oh really?! Alright then. If you answer this one question correctly, I'll let you off for one last time.

Kim Seungmin

Okay, sir!

Professor

*asks a very tough question*

Kim Seungmin

*gives the right answer easily*

Professor

*impressed* You seem like an intellectual student, unlike your friends... nevertheless I'll let all of you in. Go take a seat.

Kim Seungmin

*smiles* Thank you, sir!

With that, the four of them walk into the class as the professor resumes teaching. They all end up sitting at the back of the class because it was already pretty full.

Han Jisung

*whispers* What a f**king genius you are, Kim Seungmin.

Kim Seungmin

It's nothing, bro.

Han Jisung

*sighs* If only I could be either as handsome and popular as Hyunjin or as smart as you. I'm neither and it sucks.

Kim Seungmin

*annoyed* Oh come on...

Seungmin wanted to say further but he couldn't. He could contain the resentment he had for Hyunjin only in his heart. He hates every word that Jisung said. He despises the fact that people compare him with Hyunjin as two opposite sides of the spectrum where you can either be the main character or a small supporting character which is always neglected.

The main character was Hwang Hyunjin, and the small, often ignored supporting character was Kim Seungmin himself. People only saw Hyunjin as a nice and extroverted friend while Seungmin was looked down upon as an introverted bookworm. And he hated it so much that he couldn't help but feel disliking towards Hyunjin.

Kim Seungmin

*thinks: If only Hwang Hyunjin could disappear from this world... *