Dark Side (Kim Taehyung & Kim So Hyun)
Episode 5 - Mystery Book?

Preview :

At the same time, the figure disappeared again. A man leaned against the old maple tree of the school while snorting. He picked a stem of a newly blooming red rose. Then, inhale the aroma deeply.

"This time, I let you run. But for the next, I won't let it go." said the man sneaky.

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The school looks more crowded than usual. A lot of people go to the teachers room. Many students peered into the teacher's room.

Some of them choose to see the situation in the room while closing their mouths, even whispering. Not only that, security officers and 2 forensic doctors were in the room.

So Hyun and Jimin, who had just reached the school lobby, glanced simultaneously at the crowded classroom. They exchanged looks with confused looks.

"What's going on there?" So Hyun asked with from the shriveled.

Jimin could only shrug his shoulders, "Molla. Wanna take a look over there?"

Hearing Jimin's invitation, So Hyun immediately nodded in agreement. With a little effort and exertion, they barged into the teacher room.

Because it was too narrow inside to be filled with many students, So Hyun separated from Jimin. They separated and tried to break into each other. The throttling and encouragement So Hyun had to feel.

When Jimin made it first, he immediately exhaled a sigh of relief. He patted his suit and fixed his tie.

After those small activities, Jimin looked ahead. His narrowed eyes turned round instantly. He was so surprised to see what was the center of the crowd. Blood everywhere.

After Jimin succeeded, So Hyun did not lose. It reached the front. However, the two of them immediately stared at what was the center of attention.

Just like Jimin, So Hyun could not help but feel his shock. He looked around with blood. And, incidentally, he was standing next to one of the forensic doctors.

"How's the test?" ask a security officer to the forensic doctor.

"There are 3 stab holes in the abdomen, chest, and back. But I don't know for sure how something like this could happen. Luckily, I have found the identity of the victim." explained the forensic doctor.

"If you can tell who, doc?"

"Eitherway. I think he comes from a family." replied the forensic doctor again. Unfortunately, So Hyun was unable to hear the family name.

When he saw a familiar suit near the foot of Teacher Kim's desk, he just fell silent stiff.

So Hyun's eyes were getting wide open.

His mouth was so surprised.

Blood is everywhere...

Nausea, that's how So Hyun feels. Suddenly, his body felt staggered and his head felt very dizzy. The girl touched her forehead and chose to step back, away from the area.

Meanwhile, Jimin was still staring at the blood splattered on the floor and at the teacher's desk. He slightly squinted his eyes at the desk of the one teacher.

He tried to remember who occupied the teacher's desk. When his mind had found the answer, his brain felt like it had been hit. Cold sweat started flowing down his temple.

Jimin clenched his hands while still staring at the teacher's table, which was like blood. At the bottom near the foot of the table, he could see a pair of black shoes that were simply placed. He knew the shoes.

"Is this blood Yoo sonsaengnim's blood?" he murmured slowly, stepping back.

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So Hyun who chose to go out first by walking backwards, finally almost arrived near the threshold of the teacher's room. His head was like on the left right press, and his footsteps were increasingly erratic. His body felt very light, like it was ready to fall.

And sure enough, his body was bent backwards. The nausea he felt in his stomach, was like speeding up his staggered body to fall.

His vision seemed to appear black dots, then became myopic. He could feel his body start to lose balance. So Hyun just resigned and could not move any faster. To step back, it was like he had no energy.

Brucks.

That was when, the balance of the girl's body disappeared instantly. He felt his body fall.

However, he felt that his body did not fall to the floor. No banging or anything. There was only a warm breath.

Before he fainted completely, he swerved by rolling his eyeballs. The girl could only see the face of someone who was staring at her with a fleeting smile. Then, it disappeared from his sight just like that.

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After coming out of the teacher room, Jimin's countenance immediately changed drastically. He leaned against the wall next to the entrance of the teacher's room.

He exhaled his slightly roaring breath. While he was breathing in surprise, Eun Soo came hugging the textbooks in his arms. He looked at Jimin in confusion.

"Jimin-ah? What the hell's going on? Where is So Hyun?" ask Eun Soo without a pause.

Jimin opened his eyes slowly. He finds Eun Soo looking at him with a frowning forehead. Jimin straightened his body and answered Eun Soo's question, "There was a murder. I don't know who was killed. But, all that fishy blood was splattered on Yoo sonsaengnim's desk."

Eun Soo blinked her eyes many times, "What's right? Holy jeez!"

"I don't know if it's true or not. But, my mind says that." replied Jimin again. He looks like taking Eun Soo to walk together to their class.

"Wait a minute, are you going to school alone?" Eun Soo stays in her position. She looks like a confused girl.

Jimin immediately patted his forehead softly, "Gosh! I left So Hyun inside!"

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The light rays that dazzled his eyes, further added to the difficulty of waking up completely. So Hyun felt the presence of others nearby.

A foreign man was busy reading his book. He was unaware of So Hyun's consciousness. The man remained in his position, sitting leaning back while reading a book.

So Hyun opened his eyes once more, then turned to look at the man. The girl started to straighten her body slowly wanting to wake up.

"Akh!" so Hyun's hiss was slow.

The man heard So Hyun's hiss, and immediately glanced. Seeing So Hyun want to get up from his position, the man immediately closed the book, then kept it. The man's hand was directed to push So Hyun's back slowly.

"Ah... Thank you." muttered So Hyun timidly.

"Together." said the man with a sweet smile. Dimples are visible on both cheeks, giving a more sweet impression.

"You who? You're not a student here, are you?" so Hyun asked as his eyes stared at the different uniforms. The guy was wearing another school uniform, not this school.

"Yes, I'm not a student here. I was just a transfer student from Yongin." said the man.

"Oh." That was all So Hyun could get out of his mouth. He was silent, the man was silent as well. The room was very quiet.

"Kim Namjoon." said the man suddenly.

So Hyun looked back at the man with a frown. He chuckled at the girl's confused look, "Kim Nam Joon imnida."

"Ah. Hm... So Hyun's. Kim So Hyun imnida." So Hyun replied slightly stammered.

"It's nice to meet you and meet you, So Hyun-ah. It seems you're younger than me, huh?" The man named Namjoon asked with a sweet smile.

"Ah, yes. I'm a 1st grade student. How's yours?"

"I'm in 2nd grade."

"Oh." So Hyun could only let out a monotonous answer. Otherwise 'oh'. it must be 'yes'. The girl was indeed very awkward when getting acquainted with new people.

"Why's your right hand?" ask Namjoon who looks curious.

"Ehm... It's my chest bone cracking, and a slightly shifted joint." So Hyun replied as he stared at the cast in his hand. The color of the cast has faded.

"Hmm. seems severe. Then, get well soon." said Namjoon again.

"Ne. Gomawo."

Suddenly, the door of the UKS opened. There was a noise from behind the UKS glass door. So Hyun and Namjoon both turned towards the door. Jimin, Eun Soo, and Taehyung go inside in turn.

Eun Soo ran over to her best friend. This was the second time he had seen So Hyun in a UKS bed, since his breastbone was fractured.

"Yes! So Hyun-ah! A gwenchana?!" pekik Eun Soo - toned. The girl immediately approached So Hyun from his left side, without seeing Namjoon's presence in the slightest.

So Hyun just smiled and nodded. While Jimin walked next to Taehyung while scratching his head grimacing. He knew he was guilty of leaving So Hyun alone in the blood-filled room. But, actually So Hyun had come out earlier than him.

Taehyung who just walked leisurely while chewing gum, just stared at So Hyun flatly. When his eyes glared, he immediately found Namjoon sitting smiling.

"Nuguya?" Taehyung pointed towards Namjoon casually.

Eun Soo's noisy voice due to being too worried, instantly disappeared instantly. He only realized that there were other people who had accompanied So Hyun during his time in UKS. Eun Soo takes off her grip on So Hyun and smiles awkwardly at Namjoon. However, Namjoon replied with a sweet smile earlier.

"He who?" jimin asked So Hyun.

"Kim Nam Joon Imnida's. I'm a transfer student from Yongin." sambar Namjoon quickly. "You're So Hyun's friends?"

Taehyung and Jimin just nodded simultaneously, but with a flat gaze.

"Then I stay, huh? I think So Hyun will be more comfortable with you. Excuse me." said Namjoon.

"It should be like that, stupid." muttered Taehyung softly.

"Dragon's talking to you." Eun Soo sighed with great emphasis.

Namjoon who did not seem to hear Taehyung mutter, seemed to be acting ordinary. He put the book he had read in his bag.

When he finished cleaning his bag, Namjoon smiled at So Hyun. Then, he walked out with a bag that was only hung just next to the shoulder.

'The book...' Inner So Hyun muttered.

So Hyun's eyes caught the cover of the book Namjoon had read. He knows the cover of the book very well.

The same book as what he read before the In Hyong incident happened. Recalling the book and In Hyong his head felt dizzy. Since then, he has not read the book again.

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To Be Continued

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