Reborn: The Unexpected Twist

Raising her hand up, Lee Jinhee expressed, "I think I will have to reject your offer."

"Knowing you, it will be more embarrassing myself than learning," Jinhee added.

A small pout formed on Han Taehyun's face, and he stated, "As expected of my cold-hearted beauty. Nothing, but me, is able to melt you."

"That's a load of rubbish. I am not cold-hearted; It is merely the fact I can not endure you," Jinhee stated, "You're fine as long as you don't open that mouth or eyes of yours."

Han Taehyun gasped and exclaimed, "You want me dead?! Heol! Lee Jinhee, I did not take you to be this cruel! You're really, really, really evil!"

"Dead is too mean," Jinhee said.

Turning towards Han Taehyun, Lee Jinhee smirked and said, "Rather than dead, I prefer for you to be in a state of coma."

"Thank you very much for the warning in advance; I'll try my best to be careful of you in the future because you can be potentially the reason I'll be lying in the bed— with my eyes and mouth closed— for months, years, and possibly even eternity," Taehyun dramatically spoke out.

"Glad to see that you are aware of that," Jinhee spoke out, "But don't worry; As long as you don't annoy me, I won't try to make you reach that state."

"So, I don't have to go far away from you?" Han Taehyun questioned. 

His eyebrows were arched up, and amusement played in his eyes. Realizing what she had just said, a blush coated Lee Jinhee's cheeks, and she turned to look at the other way.

"Well, about that, uhm..." Jinhee said— unable to find a proper excuse.

Han Taehyun put a hand on Lee Jinhee's shoulder and said, "It is alright; I understand. I know I can be addicting."

In order to divert the attention, Lee Jinhee questioned, "Where is Jihye-ssi and Jinyoung-ssi?"

Putting a piece of pasta inside of his mouth, Han Taehyun chewed on it and then, swallowed it down. Shrugging his shoulders, Taehyun said, "Must be on one of those dates of theirs."

Hearing Han Taehyun's words, Lee Jinhee nodded and concentrated on eating her food. Since Han Taehyun said no other word, Jinhee was relieved and did nothing to break the silent. Jinhee preferred things that way after all.

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Entering into the classroom beside Han Taehyun and Shin Soyeon, Jinhee's eyes immediately searched for signs of Kwon Youngmi. When her eyes spotted Kwon Youngmi, Jinhee walked towards her.

"Kwon Youngmi," Jinhee spoke out.

"Huh?" Youngmi vocalised before turning back.

It seemed that Youngmi was chatting happily with few of her classmates, and seeing that it was Jinhee who called her, the smile on Youngmi's face brightened.

"Jinhee-ssi," Youngmi voiced out, "Was there anything you needed?"

Lee Jinhee nodded and said, "For today's class, I will not be able to write as my hand is injured. Write everything for me neatly and make sure to not miss any details."

Youngmi stared at the ground pitifully, not uttering a word.

One of the girls stepped forward and said, "Yah! Lee Jinhee, are you trying to bully Kwon Youngmi? This is clearly going too far!"

Another one voiced out, "Youngmi has her own note to write. She is not your slave."

Raising one of her eyebrows, Lee Jinhee asked, "Are you not going to do it, Kwon Youngmi?"

Youngmi immediately shook her head to indicate a 'no' and said, "Of course not, Jinhee-ssi. I'll definitely do it. If this is what takes for you to befriend me, I am definitely willing."

One of the female students placed her palm on Youngmi's shoulder and said, "You do not need to do that, Youngmi. You're better off without friends like her."

Kwon Youngmi turned back, and wearing an innocent smile on her face, Youngmi spoke out, "I just do not want anyone to have any kinds of negative feelings towards me. As a classmate, shouldn't we all try to be friends?"

The smile on Youngmi's face brightened, captivating the fascinated attention of all of their opinions and making others feel more hatred towards Lee Jinhee.

"Kwon Youngmi, you're so cute!" One of the male students commented.

"Who would not want to befriend? I'm pretty sure Lee Jinhee wants to make you feel down since she is just jealous," The female with caramel coloured hair vocalised.

Lee Jinhee paid no attention towards how everyone was badmouthing her and walked towards her seat. Turning back, she greeted with a good morning to Ahn Chaewon.

"Are you alright with everything?" Chaewon questioned.

"Doesn't matter. I am already used to everyone gossiping about me," Jinhee vocalised with a sweet smile on her face.

"And Jinhee-ah enjoys being a bully as well," Taehyun said, "Isn't that right, Jinhee-ah?"

Finding the smile playing on Han Taehyun's face annoying, Lee Jinhee extended her hand to punch at Han Taehyun's stomach slightly. Although it was not painful, Taehyun grabbed his stomach dramatically.

Showing a pain filled expression, Taehyun said, "See, Chaewon, this is what I was talking about. At least she is not getting violent with Kwon Youngmi."

Ahn Chaewon let out a chuckle, and shaking her head, she said, "Both of you are childish."

"I was not originally like this. However, being with Han Taehyun, I learnt that you need to be immature in order to win against him," Lee Jinhee said.

"Why don't you directly just say that addicting?" Han Taehyun questioned.

"That is because you're not."

That is when the door to their classroom opened, and pair of footsteps walked towards Lee Jinhee. Min Hyunbin had his hair ruffled, and his hands were tucked into his pocket.

Leaning down to Lee Jinhee's height, he questioned, "Why does it seem that you keep on getting more famous?"

Startled by the sudden voice, Lee Jinhee jumped in her seat, and turning back, Jinhee said, "Oh! Min Hyunbin, you scared me."

Min Hyunbin's lips curved to a smirk. That is when Lee Jinhee noticed the scratch on his forehead and his bleeding lips. His sleeve was torn, and his uniform's coat appeared to be dirty.

Creases appeared between Lee Jinhee's eyebrows as she asked, "Min Hyunbin, did you get into a fight?"