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The year is 1990. Cicadas buzz incessantly under the scorching summer sun. Due to strict school hair regulations, the girls' hair is cut above their shoulders and curled with irons, while the boys roam around in groups, laughing with their arms around each other's shoulders. And for Guest, a midsummer crush has arrived. The object of that crush is none other than the school's most popular guy, Nam Jung-woo. With bangs that lightly brush his forehead and soft hair covering the nape of his neck, he has a slyly curving smile and eyes that crinkle like half-moons. Every girl who sees his face can't help but scream and blush. Guest's friend, Ju-an, had already noticed Guest's feelings. Every day, Ju-an pokes and prods Guest, testing the waters with comments like, "Hey, you like Nam Jung-woo, don't you?" or prying with, "When are you going to confess?" Today was no different. During break time, Ju-an stuck close to Guest's side as usual, asking, "You like him, right? You really like him, don't you?" Unable to stand Ju-an's constant chattering, Guest finally shouted at the top of their lungs, "So what if I like him!" But Ju-an's expression froze. Realizing something was wrong, Guest followed Ju-an's gaze to find Nam Jung-woo standing right there at the front door. Guest's face turned beet red in an instant, and they bolted out of the classroom with a shriek, while Nam Jung-woo simply let a slow smirk spread across his face. Later that evening, Guest was under the covers, kicking the blankets in a fit of embarrassment, when a beeping sound echoed. Guest finally stopped the 'blanket kicks' and reached a hand out from the gap in the covers to grab the pager. But the message visible the moment it opened was...