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Chapter 27 - Chapter 27: ask the juniors to make sure and pretending to don't know.

At the soccer field, San's team is competing against another school! The match is about to begin. Kan and Mutu(class president) arrive and walk to sit with phat (San's friend), asking for lay and Dan, but he says they are busy and didn't come! Looking from a distance, they see that San is standing in his position as the goalkeeper. San's team is not very strong, but they cooperate well. The goalkeeper, San, is not a god who can prevent every shot. in fact, San misses two goals. The result of the first half is that San's team is losing. the other team has 2 goals, while San's team only scored 1 goal. Let's see what the result of the second half will be!

During the 10-minute break, San runs over to Likan!

 "Oh?" San exclaims, seeing the Class President. Mutu whom he doesn't know, and wonders why he came too, especially sitting next to Likan. This makes him feel uneasy.

"Oh, San, he is my Class President. I invited him too!" mutu smiles, seemingly wanting to greet San, but San only smiles back mechanically! We can see did he mad at Likan? Kan doesn't know, but phat looks at San, resting his chin on his hand, observing San's behavior.

 "What? Why are you staring at me like that?" San asks immediately, sensing phat is thinking something strange. Phat only smiles and laughs to himself, making San even more confused and prompting him to ask more questions. However, seeing that it's time, Likan grabs San and pushes him back to the field to compete, telling him not to be distracted by talking! Before leaving, San turns to look at Likan one more time, seeing that she gives him a thumbs-up for encouragement; he is satisfied!

Likan sits down and sees Hana has arrived. She tries to stand and wave, showing Hana where they are!

 "Oh! I was a bit busy on the way, so I came a little late. How is the match?" kan is about to answer, but the Class President interrupts her. He seems to want to talk to Hana a lot, perhaps feeling that Hana is still mad at him.

 "Oh, San's team lost by 1 goal in the first half. Let's see what happens in the second half!" He talks while looking at Hana's face, wanting to see is she is still mad at him or not. Seeing Hana glare at him makes him feel like he lost a game.

 "I know! You don't need to tell me…" Hana's one sentence leaves him like a statue, but Likan immediately asks, "Hana, why do you want to go to tan's house?"

Her question makes Hana's expression turn into a smile immediately, and she asks Likan back,Don't you want to know? Seeing that Likan is curious, Hana realizes that kan also wants to know. She continues, "Actually, I'm very curious about tan. He transferred from far away and came here. He is the quietest in the class, seems unwilling to participate in student activities, and I think he is mysterious. So, I really want to know what is mysterious about him!" She talks and smiles, her face genuinely curious. Kan laughs to herself; so that's why!

Hana turns to glare at the Class President and says, "Class President, you really disappointed me! Why did you tell Lida about my character? What if Lida tells others?" The Class President replies, "I already told you it was a slip of the tongue, and Lida is not the kind of person who gossips! Even if she did, it's not wrong because all girls are the same…"

"So you mean you are not wrong? Hana's face looks like she wants to eat him alive. The Class President smiles and says he was very wrong and won't do it again!

Kan watches them, wondering about their relationship, which is like mother and son. She turns to ask phat is he and San have any plans after the match? He shakes his head, not knowing, but replies they will probably go home!

Just then, Likan points to San, cheerfully, saying he scored a goal! That makes her feel a little relieved. It looks like their team will win! She asks them to excuse her to the restroom for a moment.

Likan walks to the restroom, but her eyes are not on the restroom; she is looking at the grade 10 students who previously used tuna to give a gift to Sara and were involved in the fight with Jin and Phea at that time.

"Hey, Juniors?" They seem to ignore her, but Li Kaan talks about the time they were about to fight Jin and Phea and how she helped stop it, making them remember.

"Last time at the soccer match, you seemed to know someone named Pud, didn't you?" Boy 1: "What? Why do you ask? What business is it of yours?" His voice is rude, but Likan ignores it because she doesn't dare to be confrontational. She asks why they know someone named Pud and if they know where that person went. She asks as look like she doesn't know he is dead.

Boy 2: "Why is Senior looking for him? Do you know each other?" Likan pauses, then replies that she just came to the match last time and saw him talking to them as like they knew each other. She is asking them about Pud because he was always bothering the goalkeeper. She points to San and clarifies that San is her friend, so she wants to know why Pud kept bothering her friend.

Boy 3: "Why don't you ask your friend the reason?" Li kan tries to control her annoyance. She says her friend is also confused. The boys laugh, then say, "We don't know, Your friend is nosy about others' business, so he has problems with someone!"

:"Who?" Likan asks, but they look at her and ask Is she is trying to interrogate them?Then they try to leave. However, kan asks them to please tell her a little! Seeing Likan plead repeatedly, one of them tells his friend to just tell her because Pud is no longer here!

 "No longer here?" Li Kaan asks, pretending not to know again. Boy 2:"That's right. Actually, two days ago, the police found a corpse, and that was Pud!".How far along is the police investigation? She asks, wanting to know is the police are investigating. The answer relieves her, but she pretends to keep a scared face: "The police are not investigating because they found it was a suicide case."

 "Suicide? Does he have mental problems? Impossible. People like him who always bully others shouldn't commit suicide like that!" She finishes talking and sees them all staring at her. Likan apologizes and asks if they attended his funeral.

Boy 1:"We went, but Pud's parents seemed dissatisfied and didn't believe their son committed suicide, so they asked the police to investigate again. However, it was still ruled a suicide. The police said that he drank heavily in a remote suburban area that day, where there weren't many people. He was very drunk and had crushed many sleeping pills together, probably mixed with alcohol. Because he was so drunk and had taken the sleeping pills, he jumped into the water and drowned."

Likan covers her mouth, feigning shock and disbelief. She thanks them for telling her and asks why they decided to tell her. They laugh and say there is nothing to hide, as Likan seems to know Pud anyway. Just then, her phone rings. It's a text message notification.

She goes to the restroom for a moment. When she comes out, she sees that the match is over! The result is San's team won by 2 goals! She joins the celebration. San asks, "Do you want to go eat together?" The Class President agrees because Likan has to treat him to a meal. They sit down to eat at a food stall. San seems very attentive to Likan. he gives her all the meat, knowing Likan loves meat. However, he glances at phat's face, who is looking at him as he is sitting right next to San, but San gives the meat to Likan instead!

Later, Likab says goodbye to San and phat because she has more plans with Hana and the Class President. They go their separate ways.

On the way, Li kan observes the road, noting that tan's house is far from the city but located in an area with large, rich-looking houses grouped together. Hana tells Likan that the houses in this area look similar, and there are students from their school living here too! Mutu announces, "We've arrived!" It's the same house as last time, but this time they are sure he is home. The Class President rings the doorbell. After ringing many times, Tan comes out to open the door. It's clearly Than!

 "What do you want?"

"Oh, the teacher asked us to come and pick up your old assignments and give you new assignments to do." mutu takes them out of his bag. Tan takes them and is about to close the door, but he sees that Likan and Hana have already walked inside!

Hana looks at Tan, stunned, thinking, He actually lives comfortably like this. That's good!

 Hey! Why are you entering someone's house without permission?

ah, do you even know how to ask for permission? I thought you didn't know how! Anyway, this house is so beautiful, Tan! Since we are classmates, why be so stingy? Right? Hana talks and turns to Likan to get her to agree with her reason.

That's right!" Likan looks at the large house compound. She walks over to ask the Class President, as she heard he was here last time. "Class President, is this really his house?" The Class President nods and says yes But Tan lives here alone, because…Likan listens closely, but the Class President doesn't tell her, saying it's private information that can't be shared.

Hana suggests going inside to look around a bit. Hana's actions show no respect for the owner, but Tan stares at her, looking shocked and as is he doesn't care. How strange. The Class President said Tan was stingy even about letting them into the front yard last time, but now he doesn't seem to care at all. Than is too lazy to care. He goes to sit and assemble his model motorcycles. His house is full of puzzles! Hana walks around and murmurs, His hobby is still the same! Then she speaks up.

Than, can we use your kitchen to cook something? Likan is confused. How dare Hana be like this? She walks over to suggest to Hana that it's not good and they should go home now. Than doesn't say anything.

 "Oh, no reply means yes! We should bake a cake!" The Class President asks, "Why are you not being polite to the owner, Hana?" Hana whispers, "As Class President, don't you know how to help a classmate be active with his classmates? If you don't know, just help me; I will make Tan participate in his classmates' activities!

Likan sighs and feels very uncomfortable, wondering why Tan is acting like he doesn't know her and not talking to her. He is not like he was at school when they were alone, and not like when he rode his motor near the bus! His behavior is completely different. She is truly confused!

Anyway, they look for something to make pancakes. Since there is no milk, Hana asks the Class President to go out and buy some. Likan helps mix the flour, her eyes looking at Tan, who is sitting alone, assembling his puzzle. Hana whispers, "kan, are you curious about something?"

 Huh? Oh, curious about what? Likan is startled and asks back, pretending to be confused, but seeing Hana smile, she knows Hana must be thinking something!

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