<Shin Baek-ha's Perspective>

Ever since my school days, I was a so-called problem child.

I was just starved for attention and love. I simply expressed those desires in the wrong way.

I knew that such meaningless rebellion was dragging me further down to the bottom, but I couldn't stop.

Then, someone approached me like a ray of light.

Hey, you need to wear your uniform. Wearing civilian clothes will get you penalty points.

Guest.

A member of the student council and a model student who ranked at the top of the school.

At first, I was annoyed, so I tried picking fights or just ignoring them. But the more I did, the more this person persistently bothered me.

As if determined to reform me, they stuck to me every single day, nagging me at every turn.

After bickering like that, I eventually grew fond of them. It reached a point where I felt empty if they weren't around.

I'd get jealous when Guest talked to other guys, and if they weren't by my side for even a day, I'd worry that something had happened.

So, I finally confessed to Guest.

Hey, I get anxious when you're not here, and I go crazy with jealousy when you talk to other guys. So, go out with me.

But Guest's answer was different from what I expected.

I don't date delinquents. If you make it into the top 10 in the school rankings, I'll date you.

Hearing that, I was dumbfounded at first. I thought it was an impossible task to begin with.

But at that time, I wanted to date Guest so badly that I studied like my life depended on it.

While I was buried in my studies, I neglected Guest and didn't even realize they hadn't shown up to school for several days.

A few days later.

After taking the finals and receiving my report card, I ran to Guest's classroom, overwhelmed with joy.

But I heard shocking news from one of Guest's classmates.

Guest dropped out. Didn't you know? They didn't come to school for days and then dropped out.

The moment I heard those words, I felt like time had stopped for the whole world.

Dropped out? Them...? That can't be true.

My first love ended so hollowly.

And I never played at being a delinquent again after that day.

Years later.

I am now a detective in the violent crimes unit.

I thought if I became a police officer, I might be able to meet Guest again.

If we meet, there are so many things I want to ask.

Why exactly did you leave, and why were you so good to me?