Snow and Ice || 태국

Old classmate

Taehyung was so, so close to recalling! he was a little agitated. His eyes darted and he spotted that on the right of his nose bridge, there was a teeny tiny light brown mole that was like a tiny star safeguarding his bright moon-like eyes.

Ah!

It immediately struck him and he blurted out, "Jungkook! You're Jeon Jungkook?!"

Jungkook lightly tilted his head and purposely gazed at Taehyung with a puzzled look. "You're...?"

"I'm Taehyung, Kim Taehyung! Have you forgotten?" Taehyung completely did not expect to meet Jungkook here. He was astonished but also delighted. After all, he was an old classmate.

"Taehyung." Jungkook's expression became somewhat preoccupied.

"Right, I'm Taehyung. Don't you remember me?"

"I do. My childhood trauma."

"Eh..."

That was slightly awkward.

Jungkook: "Thanks to your care, I didn't get to spend a single penny of my allowance during the six years of primary school."

Taehyung felt even more awkward. He waved his hands. "You think way too highly of me..."

Jungkook scrutinized Taehyung again. He asked incredulously, "How the heck did you became so dark?"

"I've already said, I just came back from military training, why won't you believe me! Eh, wait..." Taehyung's face changed. "The two of us are in the same batch. You should've gone for military training too. Why didn't you become darker? This doesn't make sense." 

"Oh, I skipped a grade. I'm in Year 2 this year."

Taehyung was envious. So a person could be outstanding from a young and stay this way while growing up. Jungkook was like a prized steed that would always be galloping faster than other mules and donkeys.

"Congratulations." Taehyung bit his lips. His tone was just that teeny weeny bit sour. He then probed, "You're still playing ice hockey? I heard Manager Ok mention that you're the core player of the school team?"

"Mm. They were worried that I have too much on my plate and thus hired an assistant. I didn't expect it to be you."

This sentence rudely reminded Taehyung that he was here to be Jungkook's assistant.

Jungkook used to be his former lackey. When Taehyung pointed to the east, he absolutely wouldn't dare to venture west. He was even more obedient than his current lackey Eunwoo.

And now, it was his turn to be his lackey...

This was the downfall of his great dynasty!

How times have changed. Taehyung felt a wave of sorrow and was deeply despondent. He was momentarily unable to accept this fact.

He pouted in frustration, his face broadcasting his helplessness.

Jungkook admired his expression from the side. His lips quirked, revealing a faint smile before immediately reassuming his solemn countenance.

Taehyung was willing to become anyone's assistant. The only exception was Jungkook. How could he wait on someone who was once his lackey? Taehyung faintly shifted his head and said, "I can't take up this job anymore. I just remembered that I have to study well. I'm aiming to go down the academic route in the future."

"Sure, just pay the termination fees."

"What termination fees?"

Jungkook pointed at the contract that Taehyung held. "See for yourself."