Learn || Golden Child

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"I'm pretty sure Rico will love this but I hope Jibeom doesn't freak out," Joochan chuckled. He took out his airpods and put one side in Jaein's ear, the other one in his own, and played music.

"Much better, thank you," Jaein smiled, feeling less scared.

In the end they couldn't solve the mystery and escape on time, but the staff members explained the game for them.

"So... we'll start walking to the cinema and see how much time it takes?" Joochan asked after they left the building of where the escape room is.

"Yeah," Jaein nodded, taking out her phone and checked the time.

They started walking and they were looking around, finding potential places that they might stop by tomorrow.

"Wow, there are so many places to stop by..." Jaein said quietly and without knowing it herself, making her way to a gift store where on the display window shows a giant teddy bear.

Joochan held his laughter as he followed behind her. "Are you sure Rico will want to stop by these places? Or is it just you?" Jaein immediately shook her thoughts away as she stopped staring at the teddy bear.

"Oh, right, sorry. It's probably just me," Jaein laughed a bit, embarrassed.

Joochan wanted to pat her head because he found her actions cute, but he didn't do so.

"We can take a look inside the store," Joochan smiled, "if you want anything I can buy it for you."

Jaein shook her head in response. "No! Don't buy anything for me. It's fine. But yeah, let's take a look."

They went inside the store and walked around. Jaein looked around as she walked while Joochan just followed her to wherever she goes.

"I think it'd be great if Jibeom gives Rico one of these necklaces when he's about to confess." She finally stopped by the accessory session. There were many beautiful necklaces on display.

"They look nice. Should we buy it beforehand for them?" Joochan took a careful look at the necklaces.

"Hmm... what I think is, Jibeom should be the one to pick the necklace. I think he can try to observe which one Rico likes and buy it for her. It can show how much attention he pays to her. Girls are often moved by these details." Jaein answered and Joochan thought for a while.

"I have an idea! Just in case Rico refuses to let him buy anything for her, Jibeom can just text us and we'll buy it for them after they left the store," he suggested.

"How do we give it to them though?" Jaein questioned.

"We can put the necklace in a box, and hide it in the beach like a treasure. And then we can draw a map and secretly give it to Jibeom after texting him!" He said, looking excited by the idea.

"Hehe, you're smart and very creative," she laughed a bit, and Joochan smiled widely.

"I hope Jibeom will be able to do well tomorrow. He acts silly most of the time but I think he's actually quite smart and knows what to do... well actually, he might end up panicking because he's with Rico." Jaein said quietly, and chuckled as she touched some of the necklaces, admiring them.

"Hey Jaein," Joochan suddenly said.

"Yeah?"

"Let's do rock paper scissors."

"Why?!"

"Because."

They still did it and Jaein lost.

"Go buy bubble tea for the two of us, my treat," Joochan grinned playfully, passing her some money.

"What?!"