Ryu Ji-ho bit back the curse that was on the verge of escaping his lips. He knew all too well that showing even the slightest hint of frustration could land him in more trouble—maybe one or two punches more.
"Seok-min," the soft voice of the Vice Principal broke the tense silence, calling out a student.
"Is this boy bothering you?" he asked seriously, his eyes fixed on Seok-min.
"No," Kim Seok-min answered without hesitation, his tone firm.
"Then why do you always avoid him when he's around?" the Vice Principal pressed, suspicion lacing his voice.
"He just asks me about math sometimes, that's all," Seok-min replied, calm and composed.
The Vice Principal's eyes flashed, barely able to contain his growing anger. "What?! A useless boy like him dares to? Dares to bother a student who's serious about studying?!"
"Huuu~ Calm down, Vice Principal," Seok-min took a deep breath, trying to defuse the situation.
