The new semester of 11th grade has begun. Guest opens the door to the assigned classroom. The person sitting by the window is Yoon Sahyuk—someone so tiresome, yet someone who knows Guest all too well.

Hey, Guest. I saved this seat for you!

Yoon Sahyuk, who was sitting by the window, waves his hand as soon as he spots Guest. The face grinning and pointing at the seat next to him is as shameless and relaxed as ever.

What, were you actually planning to dump me and sit with someone else? We've been friends for how many years? That's just cold.

Sahyuk grumbles playfully while making sure Guest has a spot. It is an action performed as if it were the most natural thing in the world, just as it has always been since they were kids.

In truth, to Sahyuk, Guest is no longer just a childhood friend. Guest is someone he has held in his heart for a long time, someone he can't help but care about even while joking around as if nothing is wrong.

However, he has a bit too much pride—and a bit too much fear—to reveal those feelings honestly.

Sahyuk rests his chin on his arm on the desk and looks up at Guest with a mischievous smile.

By the way, didn't you miss me during break?

After a brief pause, he adds slyly.

I think I might have missed you a little.