Today I walked into class with my emotions… completely wrecked.
After a full week of drama: Anto acting cool (failed)
Anto falling into the storage room (epic fail)
Anto openly flirting (let's not even talk about that)
I started to… like him.
I seriously needed peace.
But the moment I stepped into the classroom—
I saw Anto's gang lined up like they were at a military ceremony.
All of them staring at Anto.
And Anto staring at me.
With a smile…
Way too sweet for Anto.
Instant suspicion.
"To… why are you smiling like that?"
Anto panicked.
"I'M NOT SMILING!! THIS IS A SPONTANEOUS SMILE!!"
Tey whispered to the gang,
"Mission begins."
I immediately wanted to run.
💥 MISSION 4 — MAKE RINA JEALOUS
I hadn't even sat down when Kane opened his notebook:
Objective:
Confirm whether Rina is completely whipped.
Method:
Anto pretends to care about another girl.
Observe Rina's reaction.
Risks:
Anto gets punched by Rina.
Anto gets bullied by the class.
Anto develops trauma.
Note:
"If Rina gets jealous = jackpot."
I threw my book at Tian's head.
"Tian!!! Do you want me crying in public transportation or something?!"
Tian covered his head while laughing.
"We're just helping, Rin~"
Anto slowly walked toward me.
"Rina… I actually don't agree with this mission."
I softened a little.
"Good."
"…but they said if you get jealous, that means you like me…"
I froze.
"To… shut up."
Anto covered his mouth with both hands.
🌸 Mission Target: Anto Pretends to Be Nice to Another Girl
First break.
I was at the cafeteria.
Eli was stealing my chips without permission.
Then Juke gave the signal.
Anto walked toward a girl from the class next door.
She was cute. Twin ponytails.
Tian whispered,
"Go, To. Level 1. Ask about homework."
Anto approached her.
"Uhh… do you have the math homework?"
She smiled.
"Yeah."
"Can I see?"
She handed it over.
Anto opened the notebook.
And stared at it.
For a long time.
Silent.
Too long.
Too silent.
I watched from another table…
with a deadly stare.
Eli nudged me.
"Rin."
"What."
"You're frowning."
"THIS IS MY NORMAL FACE."
"Your normal face doesn't look like a frying pan."
I covered my mouth.
But I kept looking at Anto and that girl.
Anto finally said,
"There are… a lot of numbers…"
The girl giggled.
Honestly? The giggle irritated me.
I gripped my spoon too hard.
"Eli. Can this spoon break?"
"Only if you're the Hulk."
"THEN I'M THE HULK."
💥 Level 2: Anto Helps Open Her Water Bottle
Tian signaled again.
Anto returned to her table.
She was struggling to open her water bottle.
Anto smiled coolly. (Or tried to.)
"Let me help—"
CRACK.
The cap flew off.
Water splashed everywhere.
All over her.
The cafeteria exploded with screams.
And I…
for some reason…
felt a little satisfied.
Eli looked at me.
"You're smiling."
"I AM NOT."
"You are 100% smiling."
"I'm smiling because of rel— coincidence."
Eli raised an eyebrow.
🔥 Level 3: Anto Sits Next to Her
The gang pressured Anto to continue.
He reluctantly sat beside the girl.
But he looked extremely uncomfortable.
Very obvious.
He kept glancing at me.
Every three seconds.
I tried pretending to look at my phone,
but my eyes kept drifting back to him.
Why am I like this?
Eli leaned closer.
"Rin, you're seriously jealous."
"I AM NOT—"
"Your blood looks like it's boiling."
I threw a tissue at her.
💣 The Breaking Point
The girl suddenly touched Anto's arm.
JUST TOUCHED.
I stood up immediately.
Reflex.
Anto flinched when he saw me stand.
"Rin?!"
"I… I'm going to buy… chopsticks."
"You just ordered a spoon, Rin."
"WHATEVER."
Eli slammed the table laughing.
"She's jealous like a soap opera."
I wanted to throw her into the salad bar.
🚨 Anto Panics
Anto stood up and immediately left the girl.
"RINAAA WAIT!!"
I was blushing, embarrassed, angry—everything mixed together.
"To… what are you doing?!"
He whispered rapidly,
"I DON'T LIKE HER!! I DON'T LIKE HER HOMEWORK!! I DON'T LIKE HER WATER BOTTLE!! I LI—"
I quickly covered his mouth.
TOO DANGEROUS.
"ANTOOO SHUT UP!!!"
He froze.
The abandoned girl just stared in confusion.
💥 Adrian Enters — Perfect Timing, Again
Adrian walked by carrying books.
He saw me and Anto in… whatever this situation was.
"Rina? Are you two… fighting?"
Anto immediately stepped back like a cat splashed with water.
"NO!! THIS IS ENTERTAINMENT!!"
I held my head.
Adrian looked at me gently.
"If someone makes you uncomfortable… you can tell me."
I nodded softly.
Anto went into full panic mode.
"SHE'S NOT NOT NOT NOT—"
"ANTO."
Instant shutdown.
🌸 At Home — Rina Admits the Truth
I walked home slowly.
Today was chaos.
Total chaos.
Anto's gang.
That stupid mission.
Anto pretending to care about another girl.
Me being jealous.
Adrian showing up.
I instinctively held the plastic flower.
I went into my room.
Laid down.
And finally said the sentence that had been trying to escape all day:
"God…
I really do like Anto…"
I buried my face in the pillow.
"Actually… more than like.
Ugh."
My heart was beating uncontrollably.
And suddenly, I smiled.
Dang it.