Hello everyone~ I'm back again after sometime. There are a few of you that wanted chapters 41-59. I can't say you should expect much but while I still have some free time I will update to you those chapters, and eventually if no one else has, I will go on to book two (if I can find the pdf with Chinese translation T T ). Hopefully someone else better will pick up and retranslate so that you all may enjoy it to the fullest.
Without further ado I present chapter 41. please enjoy and let me know if there are any errors I missed.
Also do not fear, I will also publish chapters 76-82, the ones I did not publish before I left.
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[Ae, is Pond's phone only for show? He isn't picking up his phone!]
"He is probably talking on his phone right now, or in the bathroom."
[Hey, don't you stay with him?]
"No, I'm not always next to him."
It's already ten o'clock in the evening and Ae suddenly gets a call from his high school friend. As soon as he picked up the phone he hears Sun complaining. Ae doesn't know whether his complaining is because he can't find Pond, or he had a quarrel with his wife. As soon as Ae wants to ask where he is, Sun immediately changes the topic- he hates being questioned about this.
[Well, help me tell Pond that the original place we were going has changed. I have a better place that is free to recommend.]
"What place?"
[Did Pond tell you that Dear has found a husband? Anyway, Dear's husband also hung out with us. He invited us to stay at his house. It's in Pangwu.]
"Are you calling to ask for my opinion?"
Ae asked this his eyes still focused on a book that was in front of him. As he asked Sun's hearty laughter could be heard on the other side of the phone followed by an unexpected answer.
[No, I'm just telling you. Refusing this offer would be stupid in my opinion. By the way, tell Pond to call me if he wants to gossip. Don't ask Dear about this, he doesn't know anything.]
"He just studies right?"
Ae also laughs, thinking of his bird friend (even though his friend is one centimeter taller than himself). Every time the night before an exam, he has to study all night, afraid that he will fail. But even though he studied so much he was still only second to Dear.
[Ha ha ha. How can you say that, aren't you also studying too? Unlike me. [in this part Sun used the term Guangzong Yaozu which is one of the three things that a son must do in return to the parents to be filial in older Taiwanese culture. This one in particular means to glorify one's ancestors, which basically means to have good work and money. I think he was trying to say that even though he does not study like Ae, he still is able to provide these things for his family.]]
"You and Pond are birds of the same feather, and I am not like you two."
Ae expressed his helplessness of his friend who was not afraid of failing a few things. Sun laughed very loudly on the other end of the phone.
[We call this knowing how to have fun for yourself. I suggest that you also release yourself properly. Otherwise you will be too serious and pent up!]
Ae looked up and the ceiling and silently sighed again.
"I can't remember anything, and I have an exam tomorrow...."
Creak~
"Ae, I'm out of the shower. Do you want to go in?"
Right as Ae was ready to hang up the phone, the bathroom door opened. The guy who had just showered came out wearing his pajamas and holding a towel in his hand. Everything he said to Ae could also be heard on the other end of the phone. On the other end, Sun smiled lasciviously to himself.
[Oh, I see that you have found another way to release yourself, oh~ It's ten o'clock in the evening already. And guess who's not in the dormitory?]
"Shut up, hang up first!"
Ae didn't want to continue to listen to this nonsense and gossip. So he arbitrarily hung up and threw his phone aside. Then he raised his head and gazed at the person who's house he was in. He was once again asked to stay over, although at this time he should be reading in his dormitory.
The main reason is because Pond, who didn't study, liked to disturb others who studied. He chatted with his girlfriend, and talked loudly, not caring that someone was studying nearby. One noisy person was not enough, there was also a variety of different people talking in the next room. Crying that they weren't aware of the upcoming exam. Ae couldn't stand it any longer. He packed up his clothes and snacks, stuffed them into his bag and rode his bicycle over to his boyfriends apartment.
The other reason: he had to take the exams next week. He didn't have time to mess around, and couldn't be tired.
"The bad boy Sun called." Seeing Pete's curious eyes Ae answered immediately. "He said that our vacation spot has been moved from Hua Hin to Pranburi because Dear's boyfriend offered us free accommodation."
"Hua Hin and Pangwu are far away aren't they?"
"About half an hour's drive." As Ae said that he patted the seat next to him. Pete came over smelling freshly showered and sat down beside Ae. From his curious eyes one could tell he was very interested in Ae's trip. But why does Ae still insist on his original decision to not let Pete go with him.
Ae very bluntly said, he doesn't want Pete to be too close to Sun.
"Do you want to go?"
"I do. I haven't been to travel spots to hang out with friends. There were also summer camps organized by the school, but I can't imagine what it would be like to travel with high school students."
Ae nodded slowly and suddenly hesitated in not deciding to let Pete join too. To be honest, if Sun wasn't going, he would bring Pete with him in a heart beat.
"There is....I want to see what it looks like when you are with your friends."
When he said these words, Pete's face was red with shame. Ae couldn't help but to reach out and pat Pete's wet hair, and said in a concise manner, "It's nothing special, just at peace. The same as when I am with Pond."
"So who do you have the best relationship with?" Pete asked, Ae paused and frowned slightly.
"It's hard to answer this question. I have a good relationship with everyone. But if you ask who I am most comfortable with, then it would be Dear. Everyone else is too poisonous."
Ae said while shaking his head. Just imagining a scene of when they were hanging out, he already brought back a memory, and then talked about the past:
"When we were in our third year of high school, Mai was the leader of our group. Suddenly one day I proposed to go to the river to swim. We all agreed. We wanted to swim but we wanted to do it without spending money. We got a free ride to our destination. It was really difficult to do in 1998 but it was really fun."
Pete listened as if he was a little fan listening to an interesting novel. So Ae continued on and said:
"The most funny memory of Dear. We all didn't know Pond is allergic to mosquito bites. When we came back from the river, both of his legs were full of mosquito bites and they were swollen like elephant legs. We almost drove him to the hospital when Dear suddenly said, 'Ah, are you allergic to mosquito bites? I have the medicine.' The result, we had to feed him and tend to him all night. Pond was completely unconscious."
Having said that, Ae couldn't help but laugh. Probably thinking of the chaotic scene at the time. He had so many funny friends.
"When I was in my second year of high school, we went to a very close place to hang out. Dear said that the exam was close. I went to worship at nine temples and took the train for free. Dear who came up with the idea, actually brought an empty bottle to put two liters of holy water in and bring back. He said that it was rare, the water must be worth money. I couldn't believe those words actually came out of his mouth."
Pete imagined the memory with Ae and laughed with him. "And then?"
"I didn't hang out with them in high school much, because everyone wasn't so familiar at the time. I went to stay at Sun's house."
As Ae's loyal listener, Pete's face always has a big smile. From Ae's narrative, he can feel the irony of his group of friends. His head naturally leans on Ae's broad shoulders.
"What? Is it a headache to listen to stories about them?"
Pete's head that was resting on Ae's shoulder swayed back and forth. Pete stretched out his arms and grabbed Ae's waist. Ae squinted, then approached Pete after a few minutes. He took off Pete's towel and they hugged each other tightly.
"What's wrong Pete?"
"I'm jealous...."
"Why?"
Ae's throat vibrates, and his low eyes look at the black hair of his intimate lover who is leaning on his arm and his face that is very close to him. But he only gently pat's the other's hair.
"Is it because I often hang out with friends?"
"This is one of the reasons."
After Pete paused, he said in a lighter voice, "What is even more unfair is that your friends can see you at this time. I really want to see.....you in high school."
Ae sits still in the same place, feeling that his face is hot, and he couldn't restrain his heart from suddenly beating faster. This young master doesn't know how cute and confusing it is to make such a foolish face. However, Ae just pat Pete's back gently.
"In fact, that me is no different than the me now."
"But I still want to see it."
The person on his shoulder muttered. Pete's cuteness touched Ae and his heart, and he had to admit defeat. "Next time I go home, I will bring you back the photo album from that time."
"Really!"
Pete looked up at Ae with excitement. Ae answered, "Will I lie to you? But if you want to see photo's of the activities we did you'll have to go to Pond's facebook. I rarely take selfies."
"Thank you!"
Ae only said that he will bring the album for Pete to see, but when he see's Pete's serious and excited face he laughs. He gently strokes Pete's face. This face has not been touched for several days. Touching it was addictive, but his reason still made him let go. Don't make anymore moves, or else my inner devil will break out!
"If you are sleepy, you can go to sleep first. I may have to study for a long time. I will sleep on the sofa tonight."
"Ah? We can sleep together, the sofa is too hard!"
Ae knows that Pete is worried about him, but he naturally has his reasons for sleeping on the sofa. So he can only shake his head in disagreement. "I'm afraid that if I lay on the same bed as you, I won't be able to sleep. You know that it's hard to restrain myself from being like that ever since the first time with you."
Ae pragmatically admits that he has fallen. Although he has never liked boys before, with this boy named Pete, he has lost his original Buddhahood and restraint as soon as he approached him. Therefore, the best way to restrain himself is to not let them both sleep on the same bed.
At the same time, Pete was also stunned, and his cheeks had turned red once again. He thought that before the exams....they couldn't do it so frequently.
"Then, I will go find you a quilt. There should be one in the closet."
Therefore, Pete who didn't want to bother his boyfriend's review for the exam, got up and brought a quilt setting it beside Ae. Then he took out his own study materials and sat on the side. It was only after a few rounds of studying that the sofa was covered. On his body only his face could be seen.
Tick, tick, tick
The room was so quiet that only the sound of the clock hanging on the wall ticking could be heard. The two were quiet. Sometimes two people in love were in tune. It was wonderful not to talk. The hour hand went from ten o'clock to eleven o'clock and finally approached twelve o'clock in the morning.
Thump.
The person who was originally writing his study report collapsed his head resting again on the broad shoulders of his person, because of drowsiness. So that Ae, who was concentrating on remembering, turned his head and looked at the person beside him. And then his mouth rose into a smile.
Ae put down the study materials in his hand and stretched out his arms to hold the shoulders of the person beside him. Pete snorted into Ae's arms and slowly opened his eyes. The look of his sleepy eyes was particularly hooking.
"Sorry I fell asleep accidentally," Pete whispered. "Ae..well."
"When I come back from Pangwu, let's go play together just the two of us."
"....."
Ae's sudden invitation made Pete's eye shoot wide open with a look of shock, and he said to himself. "Play?...Only us two..?"
"Well, are you going?"
"Go.....I am going!"
Pete hurriedly nodded like a garlic. He still couldn't believe that it was Ae's first time inviting him. This surprised expression. Ae looked in his eyes, love in his heart and a smile on his face.
"Well, let's go play together. But before I loose control, please go to the room and go to bed immediately!"
Pete listened to Ae's 'warning' and quickly got up and packed up his study materials, before entering the bedroom. He hesitated and glanced back into the living room, at his boyfriend, then...
"Goodnight Ae~"
Pete bowed his head kissed Ae's cheek, whispered goodnight and then escaped into the bedroom. Leaving Ae alone in the same place, breathing heavily through his nose. Pete's first time initiating a kiss.
"Who taught Pete this? He's a grinning little goblin! How am I supposed to concentrate on continuing to study!"
After he finished pulling his hair to the point that it may fall off. He realized how lethal Pete's kiss was.
Now his brain could only think about methods of how to make Pete a little louder.
......
Today Pete's mood was very good. Certainly after they have shared a bed together someone will prepare a delicious poached egg and ham for a loving breakfast. He will be in a beautiful mood. Although the person preparing the loving breakfast will be in a hurry, because they have to study for exam. Today, no matter who greets Pete, they will receive a smile. The warm smile is enough to melt the iceberg that the Titanic has hit. As Miss Money said, today Pete's number of smiles is not enough.
However, unlike the great peerless feeling of Pete, Tin who came to the classroom early in the morning is in another mood. As if he has an enchantment on his body, he looks dead and people are afraid of him. His enchantment today is several times stronger than ever.
"Tin, good morning."
Only Pete dared to approach him.
"Mmm."
Tin looked up from the screen of his mobile phone to Pete. He gave a short reply and looked down at the screen of his mobile phone. He seemed very busy. Pete smiled and picked up his mobile phone to pass the time before the class began. He then received a text sent by Deli.
Deli: Pete, do you think this dress looks good?
Looking at the media sent by his friend, Pete opened the picture. Deli sent a photo of her wearing a pink dress with a pattern of One Piece. It looked sweet and cute. The dress matched with her little princess temperament.
Pete smiled softly, then sent the emoji with the starry eyed expression and also the message: Everything you wear looks good.
He really thought so, his friend was so beautiful, she looked good.
"Have you seen him?" Tin suddenly asked.
"Mmm?"
Pete who had been burying his head in his phone snorted and turned his head to look at the person beside him. He only caught a glimpse of Tin turning his head and looking at him, but he quickly turned and looked away.
"Emm, who are you referring to?"
Tin silently held his breath, as if he was hesitant to continue to ask. And after that, his low voice sounded again. "That guy.....Can."
"You want to ask if I have seen Can?" Pete repeated to confirm.
".."
"Tin."
"Yes."
In the end Tin admitted. Which allowed Pete to immediately put his phone into his bag. Even though he had already seen Deli was replying to him. In fact, he is also very curious about what happened between the two people. On the other hand, Can asked about Tin's mobile phone number and parking space. Tin was now coming to ask about Can, Pete was very shocked. It is not easy to find things out.
"I have seen him before the exam. But now they are all taking the exam."
"That."
"That?" Pete raised an eyebrow and Tin sighed.
"Forget it, it's nothing." Tin didn't say anything but Pete couldn't help but laugh.
"Can asked me for your number."
Tin suddenly looked at Pete, sighing in relief, and Pete kindly took the initiative to tell him everything. "That's it, he asked me for your number. But I didn't know what he wanted your number for."
Tin was quiet for a while, looked down at his mobile phone and then turned to look at Pete again and said, "Give me his number."
"I can't give it to you."
"...."
Tin grew restless, and Pete smiled, continuing on. "I can't give it to you."
"Why?"
"I don't know why, but Can asked me not to give it to you."
Tin was determined but sat still, his arrogant face held an expression of dissatisfaction, but also mixed with a lingering disappointment. His bright eyes were firm but stern. Pete asked him politely, "If you wanted Can's number, all you have to do is make one call. Why waste your time asking me for it?"
"..."
Tin didn't answer Pete's question. Pete didn't think Tin would tell him why but Tin to his surprise answered in an unprecedented way. "I don't want to make him angry."
"What?"
Even though Tin's voice didn't change, Pete couldn't believe his ears. He just listened to Tin talk, "If you let him know that I got his cell phone number in that way, he will definitely be angry."
"Ok!"
Although it was only a single syllable, Tin's face was relaxed. It was rare for him to show a smile. It was like he was thinking of something beautiful. Pete looked in his eyes and revealed a rejoicing smile. He doesn't need to worry about these two people.
At the same time Tin also said to himself, 'I know that he is a good person and more lovely than anyone else!''
....
"Let's go eat something and go back together." [this is Can speaking]
"I'm not going. I haven't finished reading my book yet."
"Oh, don't be so hasty. Don't you know? We must understand the combination of work and rest, relax. Relax your body, be clear-headed, and then read. Trust me.." [Can speaking]
At this point, all the friends of Canteloup Xiaopenyou turned their heads to look at him, then sighed heavily. They had already seen the outcome of this speech, later they would hear he had been there forever. Endlessly relaxing. Going from relaxing to talking about eating ice cream to ease the tension. Several people quickly stopped him, "Really does your method play any roles in this exam?"
"No." Can shook his head and smiled. Then patted his friends shoulder.
"Basically all you do is rely on luck, there is no use for nervousness. After the test is over, what we need to do is look forward!" Can said while stretching his hand to the blue sky, a few of his friends couldn't help but glance at him.
"Just let this guy continue to look at the sky here. I will go back to sleep."
"Hey you guys!!"
They ignored Can's shouting, a few even didn't look at him. He could only catch up and grab one of their neck's, swearing to kidnap a person to accompany him to eat, if not because....
"Can~"
"...."
"I..What are you doing?"
Hearing his name Can looked back and saw the person coming towards him. His originally good mood was instantly soured and his hand pointed at the other person's face with a ghastly expression. His friends turned back to have a look.
"Who is he?"
"Oh..um."
"I have something to tell you."
Can wanted to return to his friend, but Tin intercepted him. Can couldn't help but frown. There was a faint skip in his heart because he remembered what he had done to him before. This time the other person would not come over and behave stupidly. Right?
"You came at the right time. Can isn't this the eating partner you were looking for? You are both so casual with each other, like friends. Remember to take him to eat ice cream. We will leave first!"
These bad friends do not love me. I am also unexpectedly pushed towards a poisonous tongued person. Tin not only did not shirk from the word, but showed a rare smile. He even said the word himself once, and made Can think that there was something wrong with his ears.
"Please invite him to eat? Yes good, I also haven't had lunch yet."
"Hey! Don't grab me!"
Can was shocked by Tin's move. This poisonous young man was so eager to have physical contact with his poor man, that he pulled his arm with a little force. Can tried to squirm from Tin's grasp so Tin turned his head towards him raising his eyebrows, "Afraid?"
"Who!? Who is afraid. I am not afraid of you!" Can boasted, then slowly found that he was excited.
"Well, people like you who are so powerful, should not be afraid to have a meal with me right?"
"I'm not afraid, I just don't want to eat with you."
Can immediately refused. Tin glimpsed a look back at Can, and then looked at his friends. His friends were curious as to how Can could know this kind of rich and handsome guy.
Then Tin came closer, leaning into Can's ear and said, "You wouldn't want your friends to know what your full name is would you?"
"..."
Can was instantly stunned, his small eyes showed a shocked expression looking at the person who was threatening him, then glanced back at his friends. He was not nervous that his friends would know his name was Cantaloup, but to let them know would mean he would definitely become a laughing stock!
"Well I am going with you! I am not afraid of you. You don't have to force me, I will go!"
Can straightened his shoulders and pursed his lips. This act made Tin involuntarily smile. The strange smile made Can surprised. What is this ridiculous smiling today? How did this smile come out on the face of this person today? Is this an ominous premonition!?
Therefore, Can followed this wicked person all the way to the other side of the college. He couldn't help but ask: "What do you want? Do you still want to lie to me?"
"..."
Seeing the other person was not talking, Can once again asked, "What kind of place do you want to take me to? You pulled me here and threatened me, and will not give me a reason. My time is money, I don't have time to talk to you."
"Why did you apologize?"
"...."
This time his chattering stopped. Can was speechless, and suddenly remembered what he had done. But this straightforward boy took no time and answered straight away. "Apology is an apology. That day I said too much to you, I should apologize. What? You lied to me? Even so, I can't deny I was too extreme towards you. So I apologized to you.... Done."
Can said what he was thinking. Tin who was walking in front of Can stopped in his tracks, as if he was about to turn around but didn't. Can could hear him whisper, "What if I said I didn't lie that day?"
"Well? Are you telling lies or telling the truth? Can you be honest, I am confused by you!"
So what do I think is true? Is he really a child who lacks warmth and love? At that time, he was so poisonous! What if he lied to me this time? Oh! It's not enough to only put my mind into a mess, but it's also not simple.
Can scratched his head and looked at the person standing in front of him. Already wondering what was real and what was fake.
"If everything I said was true, will you believe it?"
"Of course!" Can didn't even think about it. His answer makes Tin still in place. He just listened to Can. "I can easily believe people. I'm stupid. I will believe everything you tell me, even if you lie to me. So you better not lie to me. I will hate you and stupid me."
After talking Can shrugged his shoulders indifferently. He had already been fooled by his seniors countless of times. "But I believe in my friends. Just like Ae, I believe him."
"So cute."
"Ha? Me? You called me cute?"
Can looked at Tin questioningly. He can't believe that Tin would actually praise him. Whenever he's praised Can gratefully takes it, but the problem now is that the person who is praising him is this poison tongued Tin.
Tin turned around and flashed Can his bright smile, almost blinding him. "You are silly."
"What. Are you angry at me? Are you praising me or yelling at me? Make it clear so that I can decide whether to thank you or yell at you."
"Silly and lovely."
After speaking Tin turned and continued to walk forward. Leaving Can in the same place, his mouth open and muttering, "Is he praising me or yelling at me...Hey! Tin! Let me know clearly if you're trying to be friends with me. Why are you trying to be friends when we are still enemies!"
Can originally vowed to stay away from this stupid guy who was so irritating, and resentful to people. Can finally caught up to Tin and gazed in awe at Tin's luxurious car as he got in. Tin secretly laughed.
He didn't talk to Tin for a long time and didn't seem to be in a good mood. He thought he didn't have a good day yesterday and he shouldn't expect much from his day tomorrow. It seems the future for him is too expected.