Mine, Even If You Don't Know It
Ch 1- The new seat
Rain poured outside as students settled into their classrooms.
A transfer student quietly entered.
Teacher
Everyone, this is Eli. Please make him feel welcome.
The classroom buzzed with whispers.
Student 2
He looks so innocent.
The only person who stayed silent was the boy sitting in the last row.
The moment his eyes met Eli's...
Something inside him snapped.
Luna
Guys, the transfer student is adorable.
Noah
I saw him get lost earlier. 😂
Eli (mc)
Haha... that's true.
Kai stared at the screen.
He had the strange feeling someone was behind him.
Eli (mc)
(...Must be my imagination.)
Kai
(That means fate brought you to me.)
Inside was a neatly wrapped lunch.
A small note rested on top.
"Don't skip meals. Someone cares about you."
Eli looked around the classroom.
Everyone looked confused.
Eli smiled politely, unaware that someone had already decided...
...he would never be allowed to leave.
The shadow that smiles
Eli held the lunchbox in his hands.
Only the neatly folded note.
He looked around the classroom
Eli (mc)
Does... anyone know who left this?
Everyone shook their heads.
Luna
Maybe you already have a secret admirer.
...and silently memorized it.
Kai
Did you like today's lunch?
Eli (mc)
Wait... it was you?
Eli (mc)
Thank you! It was really good.
He stared at the message for several minutes before replying.
Kai opened a notebook hidden beneath his bed.
Every page was filled with neat handwriting.
"Day 1 — Eli smiled at me."
"Day 2 — Eli thanked me."
He carefully taped a small wrapper from the lunchbox onto the page.
Luna
Eli! Want to join us after school?
His smile didn't change...
...but his grip on his pencil tightened until it snapped.
Kai
(He's supposed to spend time with me.)
Eli waited by the school gate.
Instead, she sent a message.
Luna
Sorry, guys! My mom suddenly picked me up. 😭
Eli (mc)
It's okay! Maybe next time.
Eli sighed and started walking home alone.
Not close enough to scare him.
Not far enough to lose sight of him.
As Eli crossed the road, a speeding bicycle came around the corner.
Before he could react—A hand grabbed his arm and pulled him back.
Kai
You should be more careful.
Eli (mc)
Thank you... You saved me.
Kai
I'll always protect you.
Eli smiled, thinking it was simply kindness.
But as they walked home...
Kai glanced at the cyclist disappearing into the distance.
Kai
(No one gets close enough to hurt you.)
Eli believed he had made a kind new friend.
That every step he took...
Was already being watched.
Someone is watching
That's what Eli believed.
Kai made sure Eli was never alone.
He carried an extra umbrella when it rained.
He saved Eli a seat during lunch.
He always seemed to appear whenever Eli needed help.
Kai was simply a caring friend.
Eli (mc)
Thanks again for helping me yesterday. 😊
Eli (mc)
You're really kind.
Kai stared at the screen.
A soft smile spread across his face.
A classmate named Adrian walked over to Eli.
Adrian
Hey, Eli! We're playing basketball after class. Wanna join us?
Eli (mc)
Sure! That sounds fun.
From the back of the classroom...
But the pen in his hand cracked in two.
Kai
You're going to play after school?
Eli (mc)
Yeah! Adrian invited me.
Eli (mc)
Want to come too?
Kai looked at the message for a long time.
📱Group Chat – Basketball 🏀
Adrian
Guys, practice is canceled. Coach suddenly called it off.
Player 2
See you tomorrow!
Eli smiled awkwardly and headed home.
Someone had anonymously sent a fake message to the coach earlier that afternoon.
As Eli walked through the park...
Kai
Looks like your plans changed.
Eli (mc)
Yeah... I guess so.
Kai
Would you like to walk together instead?
They walked side by side.
Eli chatted happily about school.
Kai listened to every word.
As if they were treasures.
Adrian watched them leave together.
Adrian
(Why does Kai always show up whenever Eli is alone...?)
For the first time...Someone had started to notice.
Didn't like being noticed.
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