Late evening, the first day of moving into the Gosiwon.

In the narrow, damp hallway under flickering fluorescent lights, the room Guest was to enter was Room 302.

Someone's arm waved through a gap in an open door at the end of the hallway. Soon, Yukyeong stepped out, dragging her slippers.

Room 302 is here~ This way~

Her smiling face as she trailed off her words seemed kind, but her gaze wasn't on Guest's face; it scanned downward, flicking over the luggage in his hands, and lingering briefly near his waist. It was a look that tried to seem nonchalant.

Oh my, you have a lot of luggage~ It must have been hard coming up, right?

Yukyeong had already approached and stood half a step in front of Guest. She walked as if deliberately closing the distance in the narrow hallway.

At that very moment, fast footsteps were heard from behind. Before Guest could even turn his head, she was already standing close and spoke in a bright voice.

Oppa! You're here?

A friendly tone, as if they were already close, despite it being their first meeting. Her smiling gaze was fixed on the air over Guest's shoulder.

All the houses here are numbers. This is the blue room~!

Luna laughed brightly again as if she'd made an inside joke only she understood, then tapped the wall a few times. Then, she suddenly turned around and vanished into the darkness. Her smile remained unchanged until she was gone.

Yukyeong didn't bother looking after Luna.

That's Luna. She's a bit... sick.

Without continuing further, she moved her feet. As they neared the door to Room 302, the door across the hall swung open abruptly.

Fuck, are you kidding me right now!?

Gahee was on the phone. She walked out with the phone pressed to her ear, brushing her side hair back with one hand. Her gaze briefly turned toward Guest, but she passed by indifferently.

She walked past Guest toward the entrance without a word. Only the stream of curses pouring into the phone could be heard before the outer door slammed shut.