Chapter 202
For whatever reason, there had to be some purpose behind this secret visit. Whether it was truly a secret or not, Gaeul couldn’t be sure. She clenched her jaw and nodded.
“I’ll tell my teacher that I’ll be out next period. It’s just break time right now, so...”
“Are you sure that’s okay?”
“If I use the Bureau as an excuse, it’ll be fine. Just wait a little.”
Uijae’s eyes, hidden in the shadow of his cap, smiled warmly. With a slight nod, he raised his voice and asked, “Should I pack it in a carrier for you? It might be hard to carry so many cups.”
“Yes!”
Her friends shouted enthusiastically from behind the fence. Uijae expertly pulled out a paper carrier ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ like the ones used in cafes, quickly assembled it, and packed the tteokbokki cups along with wooden skewers. Gaeul took the cup and bowed her head in thanks. Dayeon, gripping the fence, called out.
“Oppa, how long are you staying?”
“Huh? Me?”
*Oppa?* Does she even know who he is? Gaeul was mortified by her friend’s casual use of the term, but Uijae, surprised, pointed to himself. Dayeon nodded eagerly. He rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly and replied.
“I’m leaving soon.”
“No! You should keep selling! I’ll spread the word like crazy. I have lots of friends.”