★★★★★ ━━ ❪ @CH_ELEVEN ❫

continuation...

the counters were now back at the noodle shop, but of course, the three oldest counters wouldn't let this opportunity get away.

MOTAK, MRS. CHU, and HANA were seated in front of MUN and JUNWON, all three of them having determined ( or blank ) expressions

" MUN, you saved that boy's life today "

MRS. CHU begins.

" exactly. thanks to him, we saved that boy and captured the evil spirit "

MOTAK adds.

" that's right. thanks to you, their lives totally changed overnight. this is the work we do "

MRS. CHU says with a proud smile.

JUNWON just smiles at her attempt to convince MUN, trying her best to hold in her laugh.

" HANA, do you have anything to say? "

MRS. CHU asks the girl to her left.

" one, JUNWON was there to help him, so he technically didn't do it alone. two, will you be a counter or not? "

HANA spoke straightforwardly, receiving a nudge from MRS. CHU who quickly sends her a glare.

" good job, both of you. "

she compliments the two teenagers, making both of them shyly smile.

" thank you... "

" thank you HANA-unnie~ "

" yes. he was born for this, don't you think? "

the elder woman looks at MOTAK for support.

" will you do it or not- ouch! "

MOTAK asks the same question, but lets out a sound of pain when MRS. CHU slaps him.

" well, take some time to think about what you did today and make a decision "

MRS. CHU pauses to reveal what's been on her lap the whole time.

it was their uniform, their signature red and white tracksuits that all the counters were wearing.

" here. you have a week, you know "

she pushes the red tracksuit towards him with a soft smile.

MUN slowly puts his hand on top of the uniform, thinking for a second before speaking.

" i'll think about it "

MUN replies, satisfying the older woman.

" what's there to think about? just say yes, you little punk "

MOTAK mumbles, getting a nudge from MRS. CHU.

after a little while, it was time for MUN and JUNWON to go home, so the older counters walk the two teenagers outside.

" all right, then. you guys get home safely "

MRS. CHU tells the two highschoolers, who nod at her.

" we erased those bullies' memory, they must not find out "

MOTAK says to them, mostly at MUN.

" don't worry "

MUN reassures him.

" you don't need a week. decide by tomorrow. if you want to do it, come to the overpass tomorrow morning. that's where we train. if you don't come, we'll find another member. "

MOTAK rambles, MRS. CHU attempts to stop him, but remains unsuccessful.

" what? tomorrow? "

MUN says in confusion.

" yes, you've got a day. if you don't come, we'll erase your memory. "

MOTAK threatens him, MRS. CHU still trying to pull him inside.

" aish...ahjussi, stop being so clingy "

JUNWON complains, going in between the older counter and her classmate.

" jeez, go back inside! "

MRS. CHU gives him a kick that finally makes him go in the shop.

" it means no more noodles for you! "

MOTAK keeps shouting.

" MUN-ah, let's just go, yeah? "

JUNWON doesn't even let the boy respond, grabbing his hand, and running away from the noodle shop with MUN.

" you'd have to wait forever in line...where did those punks go? "

" get back inside! "

" those punks... "

MUN and JUNWON soon arrive at his residence, walking side by side in a comfortable silence.

" thanks for walking home with me, although, i feel like it should be switched... "

MUN breaks the quietness, shyly scratching the back of his neck.

" don't worry about it! i brought you to the noodle shop so i should take you home too "

JUNWON brightly smiles at him, her contagious smile causing MUN to do the same.

" i'll go in now, get home safely "

MUN tells the girl.

" okay~ go go, your grandparents must be waiting for you "

JUNWON waves him off, waiting for him to go inside before she leaves.

while the boy was opening the gate to his home, his grandma suddenly comes out looking panicked.

" MUNYEONG-ah! "

his grandmother calls out for her daughter, MUN's mother.

" gosh, halmeoni! "

MUN quickly stops her from running away.

" my gosh, MUNYEONG isn't home yet. i should go look for her. MUNYEONG-ah! "

the elder woman continues to say.

" halmeoni, halmeoni! "

" MUNYEONG's eomma! "

MUN and his grandma turn their heads towards the person speaking.

" MUNYEONG's eomma, annyeonghaseyo! "

JUNWON greets the elder woman brightly, politely bowing at her.

" who are you...? "

MUN's grandma asks her, slowly starting to calm down.

meanwhile, MUN just stares at his classmate, stunned.

" i was sent here by MUNYEONG. i'm her friend, JUNWON "

the highschool girl carefully and softly answered.

" MUNYEONG's friend? do you know where she is? i can't find her...she's not home... "

her classmate's grandma worriedly asks "MUNYEONG's friend".

" she told me that i should tell you she's somewhere safe and warm and that she's coming home soon, so you should go in and stay warm too "

JUNWON felt bad for lying to the elderly woman, but she knew this was the only way that she would listen to her.

" oh really? well, then i should go inside in the warmth because MUNYEONG said so... "

MUN's grandma calmly returns inside, now happy that she knew about her daughter's whereabouts. ( even though it wasn't true</3 )

MUN, still frozen, was shocked at how easily the girl had managed to control the situation that he and his grandfather had struggled to do for years.

" MUN-ah, you ok? "

JUNWON asks him, patting his shoulder.

" how did you... "

MUN could barely let out any words, his jaw was basically on the floor.

" learned from experience, my brother and someone i knew used to have those kinds of episodes "

JUNWON empathizes with him, getting flashbacks to those moments.

" oh...i see... "

an awkward silence took over the two teenagers, sensing that MUN wasn't able to say something, JUNWON broke it.

" you should go check on your grandma "

" oh right... "

" see you tomorrow, MUN. "

JUNWON didn't wait for his reply, quickly starting to run in the opposite direction.

she didn't know where she was going, but all she wanted to do was run as far away as possible, and her powers allowed her to do just that.

she also didn't know why her heart ached when she mentioned her ex-boyfriend, she thought she had successfully moved on from it, but her teary eyes and sobs said the exact opposite.

MUN once again, stares at the running girl in awe, still starstruck at how she handled the situation.

he eventually goes inside ( but not before taking another glance at JUNWON ) when his grandfather comes outside, looking for his wife.

from JAE.

oml another long chapter for yall but is still in the same episode as the last ones 😭

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