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The period ended, meaning that the Four Heavenly Kings and Yeoryeong had to go back to their own classroom. Dan-i waved them “goodbye” and agreed to meet up with them later to walk home. She then turned to talk to her remaining class 1-8 friends. She had a question on her mind that she wanted to ask them.
“Are you guys really okay with the Four Heavenly Kings joining on Saturday?” Dan-i asked.
“Why? Do you not want your friends to come?” asked Kim Hye Hil half-jokingly.
“No, it’s not that. It has been a while since I got to hang out with them. But are you sure they’re not intruding or anything? I would feel bad if you guys would feel uncomfortable since you are not close or anything,” murmured Dan-i.
“Well, we trust you Dan-I! So, at least I trust that your friends are good people!” said Mina, with stars in her eyes.
“And, as you can tell by Mina’s face, it would be cool to get to actually talk to them. They sometimes seem too cool to be true.” stated Shin Seohyeon, with a modest smile.
“I disagree with you there. I mean, how different can they be from us?” inquired Yoon Jeongin.
“Well, they do attract a bunch of attention. Are you sure you’re going to be ready for that?” asked Dan-i with concern.
“Hey, don’t underestimate Seokbong Middle School’s own Four Heavenly Kings!” exclaimed Yoon Jeongin.
“Heh it’s true. Although I hated the unwanted attention, we’re atleast used to it.” responded Shin Seohyeon.
“I still refuse to have been a part of that” shuddered Kim Hye Woo.
“Well it was your fault that I was lumped into the same category Oppa,” replied Kim Hye Hil.
“Point is, we’re most likely some of the only people who could handle going out in public with them, so don’t worry about us” said Yoon Jeongin. He continued, “Although, we don’t know all that much about them.”
“I mean, if it makes you guys feel any better, I could explain how each person is,” offered Dan-i quietly. She did feel in debt to them, since they were so easily allowing her friends to join them. Also, she has to agree with Jeongin. Since they were known as the Four Heavenly Kings And, by explaining how each typically acts, it may help break down this “illusion” of perfection that these five seem to have.
Being friends with them since the beginning of her junior high school life, Dan-i has gotten to know each of the Four Heavenly Kings and Ban Yeoryeong as individuals. While they are all gorgeous beings who seem to be gods compared to the rest of humanity, they definitely still have their flaws. All of their admirers forget that they’re human too. And so, everyone treats them either like complete trash, out of jealousy, or like an endangered species at a zoo. Hence why they stick together as a group, rather than making other friends, since it’s hard to tell what people truly want out of them.
And, Dan-i knows first hand how many people in this world are fake. People would take advantage of her to get close to the Four Heavenly Kings, since she’s not as special as them. They would ask Dan-i about information regarding Ban Yeoryeong or the Four Heavenly Kings, and she would naturally reject any request made by those people to get close to them. But, this time is different. Dan-i knows her 1-8 friends and the kind of people they are. She knows that they aren’t the type of people who would exploit the Four Heavenly Kings or Ban Yeoryeong.
“I mean like, if you’re sure, then why not,” offered Mina.
“You don’t have to,” said Ruda. He then muttered, “I already know how those four bastards are like..” and everyone sweat dropped. They all somewhat knew, with the exception of Dan-i, how much Ruda disliked the Four Heavenly Kings, most likely because of jealousy. But did he really have to call them bastards so bluntly. With all eyes on him, he continued, “so there’s no need to push yourself if you feel uncomfortable Dan-i” And Ruda looked at Dan-i with genuine concern.
And everyone knew that this really was Ruda speaking. He always showed most of his concerns towards Dan-i, and Ruda knows how anxious it makes her whenever other students try to take advantage of her and her connection with the Four Heavenly Kings and Ban Yeoryeong. Especially after that one time when that girl persisted Dan-i to give her one of their phone numbers.
“No, it’s really fine,” smiled Dan-i and continued, “It’s different this time because I completely trust you guys.” She displayed such a bright smile, and they all felt at ease. She then took a double-take, and her face turned bright red.
“ARGH, forget what I just said. That sounded really cringey” muttered Dan-i and covered her face in embarrassment.
“Aw, love ya too!” smiled Mina and hugged Dan-i. Dan-i sighed, and then started to talk about the Four Heavenly Kings and Ban Yeoryeong to them. She then tried to give her best description of each of her friends.
“To start off, we have Kwon Eunhyung. Like the mom of the group, he keeps all of us in order, and sets the example. He scolds us after getting in trouble, and believe me, you do not want to see him get mad. He is extremely selfless and always puts others before himself. Out of all of the others, he’s the one you can most depend upon. And despite his fancy & polite demeanor, once you get to know him, he is actually pretty casual and can crack a joke or two.”
“Next up, we have Woo Ju-in. He seems very innocent and bright. He seems to be the most open to other people, but I believe it to be the opposite. He can be deceiving and cunning, but it's all for the people he cares about. He has been through a lot, so we’re like his family. Oh! Yeah, so don’t be confused since he calls me ‘mama.’ He’s very trustworthy and very fun to be around.”
“Then, there’s Yoo Chunyong. As you all know, he models. And, he is a man of very few words. He is blunt and straightforward, and can give off a very cold aura. However, once you break through that ice, you’ll see that he is a very caring person and is warmhearted. It may seem a bit hard to talk to him at first, but you just have to find that common ground with him. And whenever you talk to him, he will tell you how it is straight up. He’s not one to lie. And even though he is pretty popular, he would never forget his friends.”
“Now, we have Eun Jiho. He seems to be ‘all-knowing’ and arrogant. At least, that’s kind of how he used to be. Now, he’s still as annoying, but he is considerate. He is somewhat egotistical, but he has changed his attitude over the past few years. Although, it could be because of how he’s the heir to his father. Despite being rich, I know that he cares and looks out for all of his friends, and is actually really smart.”
“And finally, Ban Yeoryeong is my childhood best friend. We have been neighbors since we were little, which led us into doing everything together. So, once we finally got separated into different classes, it's been hard for both of us. I mean like, as you all have seen, she is seen as this picture-perfect girl, which is true in a lot of ways. She’s talented and certainly has the looks, while she is innocent to her perfection. But, that causes many people to approach her with different purposes. They try to use her close to her for the Four Heavenly Kings, try to get close to her to only tear her down, and much more. Point is, she is very cautious around strangers because of this, so she may take a while to open up, but she can always come around as time passes. Anyways, the point of all of this is that they may seem all ‘high and mighty,’ but they’re really good people once you know them.” Dan-i finally finished her long speech, and the six all looked at her in complete wonder. Not so much because of what they found out about Dan-i’s friends, but because of the way that Dan-i talked about her friends. She is truly close with them, and anyone who would’ve heard this whole speech would also grasp the same thing. She really is lucky to have them and they are really lucky to have her as well.
“Wow. I can’t believe you tried to convince others that you weren’t even close with these people,” Yoon Jeongin bluntly said.
“Hey, watch what you're saying,” scolded Mina as she pushed her boyfriend.
“Wait, no, I didn’t mean it like that. I-” stammered Yoon Jeongin.
“What he is trying to say,” interrupted Kim Hye Hil, “is that if you were to say that weren’t even close with the Four Heavenly Kings and Ban Yeoryeong, and then say all of those amazing things about them, it would be unbelievable.” And then, everyone nodded in agreement with her. It wasn’t that long ago when she hid her relationship with them to the whole school. It must have been hard to pretend, especially when their friendship is this dynamic.
“Haa.. yeah,” laughed Dan-i. “We’ve been friends for a long time, so it's only natural that I know this much about them.”
“But really, thank you Ham Dan-i,” stated Shin Seohyeon sincerely. “You really weren’t obligated to tell us anything about them, but you did so we felt more at ease with them.”
“Yeah, and that just shows how much you ‘wuv us’ awwww” cooed Kim Hye Woo to tease Dan-i.
“Yeah, no. That cutesy act doesn’t look good on you oppa,” said Hye Hil while hitting her brother on the back. Everyone else started to laugh at the iconic twin duo and their usual behavior. They continued to chat and joke around until the bell rang signifying that their break was over.