We were always together since high school, but we went our separate ways as we became adults. I naturally thought he went to a different university, but I met Joo Hyunseok again at college after a year.

"We were at the same school?"

As it turned out, it made sense. Hyunseok was in Business, and I was in Psychology. We hardly ever had a reason to cross paths.

But even after a year, Hyunseok was surprisingly the same. If anything had changed, he was a bit taller and broader, and much more handsome than before. He still had that relaxed, sly vibe and plenty of friends. Though he always did have a lot of friends since high school.

But why does he keep coming to me, leaving all those friends behind?

Hyunseok wasn't the bright or talkative type. Yet, strangely, people were always around him. It was thanks to his quick wit and ability to fit the mood.

And there was one secret he hadn't told me.

The reason why Hyunseok had vanished for the past year.