Chapter 5

Brendan avoided me for a month.

Then he awkwardly sought me out to talk.

"It's really nothing to like guys, it's all the same."

That was the first thing Brendan said in our chat.

He thought he was comforting me.

But what's wrong with me liking guys?

I don't owe anyone anything.

Even now, I don't owe anyone anything.

This meal was clearly not going to be enjoyed.

When I left, Brendan kept following me.

We reached the campus gate.

Brendan strode forward and asked, "Why did you suddenly move out?"

From that angle, I could see a small scar on Brendan's right ear.

That was before Brendan and I were together.

I'd had a small conflict with someone else.

They were pissed off, so they ambushed me on my way back for revenge.

When Brendan arrived, I was being held down and beaten.

He fought those guys like a maniac.

But he was just one person.

Outnumbered, Brendan got pretty beat up.

When his right ear was hit, it immediately started bleeding.

Those guys panicked when they saw Brendan fall.

They just wanted to teach me a small lesson, not kill anyone.

They ran off.

Back then, Brendan went deaf.

Completely unable to hear.

Seeing Brendan's questioning look, I took a step back, putting distance between us.

"It's none of your business."