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Jun and Chang-sun quickly became friends. They actually have a lot in common such as, liking cute stuff, eating delicious food and music! Chang-sun quickly became comfortable with Jun and vice versa.

Everyone in the classroom glanced at them, and they all thought of the same thing. 'A weirdo will always get along with another weirdo.'

"So! Elliot! I've always wanted to ask ya about this but, do you wanna be an idol??" Jun looked at Chang-sun with a curious and excited look. Jun felt comfortable enough to call him his first name.

"An idol? It sounds amazing but....You know about my situation..." Chang-sun look down at his intertwined fingers.

Jun nodded. "Right......But that shouldn't stop you though! You're innocent so you shouldn't feel guilty about what happened!"

"I know Jun. But, I don't think it's ideal right now....Plus, if Fu Muchen finds out he'll probably.....Kill me." Chang-sun whispered these words so no one could hear except for them.

Jun went closer to Chang-sun so he could hear what the big guy said. "...Eh? Kill you? You're exaggerating a bit."

"It's just a feeling!....Anyways I can't be an idol.....Well at least not right now.."

"Aha! So you ARE planning to be one!"

"Shushhhh! Quiet down!"

"Oops right sorry....." Jun and Chang-sun huddled together and whispered quietly to each other. "What's the reason? Care to tell me?" Jun looked like one of those aunties who wanted to hear a gossip.

Chang-sun is not sure if he should tell Jun. But after a few moments he decided it's best not to. He just met Jun and he didn't think it's the right time.

"No reason. Just....Wanna get popular ya know?"

"Same! I also wanna be an idol! Maybe one day we could apply at the same agency!" Jun happily smiled. "Just tell me 'kay?"

Chang-sun smiled and nodded. "Yeah!"

"Well well well~ if it isn't the weirdos. What're you two whispering about?" The blonde guy with piercings is back. He wrapped both his arms around Jun and Chang-sun's shoulders as if they were close friends.

"Oh! Blondie! We're just talking about how I want to become an idol!" Jun answered with a big grin on his face. He excluded Chang-sun because he knows that it wouldn't do the big guy good if he mentioned that Chang-sun also wanted to become an idol.

The blondie narrowed his eyes at Jun. "First of all, I'm not blondie....And second of all...You? An idol? Hahahaha!"

"What's so funny?" Jun frowned feeling annoyed.

Blondie poked Jun's forehead and sneered. "A weirdo like you won't be able to survive in the entertainment industry! Unless ya get accepted by a well-known company, or if you're lucky enough to get sponsored by someone!"

Jun pushes the finger away and exclaimed. "So? I'll work hard!"

Blondie rolled his eyes. "Everyone works hard."

"I'll work harder than anyone else!!"

"You're an idiot aren't ya? Be realistic!" Blondie was getting annoyed by Jun's delusions.

"You're the idiot one! Can't you see how awesome I am? There must be something wrong with your eyes!"

"Shut up you cocky brat!"

"Blah blah blahhh, "Shut up you cocky brat" blehhhh" Jun mimicked the blondie and mocked him.

Chang-sun looked back and forth between them with a hesitant look. He looked like a puppy who doesn't know what to do in this situation.

"Elliot! Tell this blondie that I'll be a popular Idol one day!!" Jun then proceeds to look at Chang-sun for back up.

"I'm not blondie! I have a fucking name ya know?!"

Chang-sun sweatdrops at the two of them. "Well, I'm sure Jun will be an amazing Idol one day. He has the visuals and maybe the talent as well....So I'm sure he'll get popular one day!"

Jun puffs out his chest and looks at the blondie with a big smirk on his face as if he won the battle. The blondie though didn't care less, he got even more annoyed because what Chang-sun said was right.

Jun indeed has the visuals and talent....Blondie just wanted to put Jun down because he was jealous. He's not particularly good looking in people's eyes, lately, women liked the cute, serious, and elegant types of men. And blondie didn't fit the category.

Blondie clicked his tongue. "Well, you're not that great if you think you are! Stop being cocky!" He then stomped away in frustration.

Chang-sun looked at the Blondie's figure that was stomping away with a complicated look. "....."

"Hmph! Take that! Bleh" When the blondie disappeared out of sight, Jun stuck out his tongue and laughed.

"Jun, that's not very nice" Chang-sun scolded with a serious look.

"Hahhh? What do ya mean Elliot? He bullied me first! So I should bully him back!"

"Then you are no better than the bully."

This made Jun silent. "........." Only talking was heard in the background. After a while of Jun's silence. He rubbed his nape and looked down with a guilty look.

"....Sorry.."

Chang-sun let out a small smile. "It's cool. If someone bullies you, don't respond with the same tone. It won't do you any good and it will create deep resentment from the other party."

"Wow....You sound like an adult."

Chang-sun laughed softly. "I AM an adult." Chang-sun realized what he said so he quickly added. "We're all adults!"

Jun also laughed. "That's true! But you're more mature than me, and we're the same age! Isn't that funny?"

"Hahaha....Yeppp, totally..."

'I am much older than you think....'

"Anyways wanna grab something to eat? We after all have free time at this hour! I'm reaaaally hungry" Jun patted his flat stomach and rubbed it a few times.

"Sure! Let's go to the cafeteria then"

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After college, Chang-sun walked back to his apartment. Not after he and Jun hung out for a bit. They bought street food and chatted about fun stuff, Jun talked about what he saw in the internet, it was a dog wearing a Tutu pole dancing. It was weird yes. But Chang-sun laughed so hard his side started to hurt.

After their fun moment it was time to leave. Chang-sun walked in his apartment building and pushed the the elevator button.

He noticed a presence coming towards him. Chang-sun glanced and saw a familiar person. "Oh! Hello Lao* Haoran!" Chang-sun learned Chinese lessons from Jian a long time ago in the first world.

Lao - you basically use it to address someone older than you

Mingze looks at Chang-sun and then gave a head nod in acknowledgement. "Xiao* Xīng. Good evening."

Xiao - you address it to someone younger than you.

When the elevator door opens, the two of them went inside together. The two didn't initiate a conversation, but the silence wasn't awkward at all.

When the Elevator stopped at Mingze's floor, Mingze didn't forget to say goodbye. "See you."

"Oh! Right, see ya!" Chang-sun waved goodbye, then the elevator door closes.

[You've been busy that you forgot about me, Host.]

"Woah! Pin?! D-Don't make your screen suddenly appear infront of my face...That scared me!" Chang-sun held his beating heart and sighed.

[Apologies. But Host, you really forgot about me huh. How awful. Boohoo.]

Pin didn't sound like he was crying at all, it was a very poor act. But Chang-sun never heard Pin cry before so he thought Pin was actually sad! "Oh...Pin I'm so sorry!"

"Yes I gotta admit I did forget about you.....Th-Thats because I was having so much fun with my new friend!"

"I promise...I won't do it again! So don't be sad Pin....I'm sorry..."

[I was just pretending to be sad.]

Chang-sun widened his eyes in shock. Not expecting the grand reveal. "Huh?!"

[Sigh....Sometimes you're smart, and sometimes you aren't....But thats what I like about you host. Anyways, I'm glad you're starting to act like a true host. To be honest, I was so used to helping you, so when you suddenly didn't need my help I felt.....Lonely.]

Chang-sun looked at the blue screen silently. Then after a while Chang-sun let out a gentle smile. "Pin, why didn't you tell me sooner?"

[....I, never felt like this before so that's why. I'm just a system. Systems don't have human emotions....But now because of you I....Started to know what happiness is, what worry is, what sadness is, and what jealousy is.]

"Eh?! You're jealous?!"

[Yes actually.]

Chang-sun felt so amused by Pin's straightforward and honest personality, he couldn't help but break out into fits of laughter.

[...What's so funny?]

Chang-sun could feel Pin was starting to get annoyed.

"Hehehe.... I'm not making fun of you, it's just..... You're so....Cute! Hahaha"

[........]

[I'm shutting down.]

Chang-sun continued to laugh even when he arrived at his apartment room. He went inside his humble abode and set down his things.

"Heyy Pin! You still here??"

No answer was heard. Chang-sun sighed and chuckled. "Oh well. I guess I'll start streaming without him! But first...I need to cook a delicious dinner!"

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To Be Continued!~

Pin also felt what embarrassment is. Currently he's drowning himself.