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(Seha's pov…)

BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!

"Mnngh…" I groaned as I was struggling to get up from bed. After a short while, I went for my smartphone on the desk next to my bed and grabbed it before turning off the alarm, seeing that it was 7 am.

As I came downstairs, I saw no one in the kitchen as usual. Mom must be out for work again. I then started to make breakfast before noticing the day on the calendar.

February 14, Valentine's Day. Also known as Single Awareness Day.

Valentine's Day huh…well, it's not like I'm interested, let alone having a girlfriend or getting chocolate from a girl.

After finishing breakfast and getting dressed for school, I left the house and went to Han High School. As I was getting closer there, I heard certain conversations from other students passing by.

"Damn it! I envy you for getting chocolate from your girlfriend!"

"Hahaha! Better luck next time!"

That was one of the various conversations I've heard from my short trip to Han High School. As I entered the school, more conversations like the one mentioned before started appearing, especially in the building.

"Holy crap, that's a love letter!"

"This isn't a dream…this is real! I can die happy now!"

"Who wrote it?!"

I let out a sigh as the conversation continued even in the distance. Just why are they getting worked up on? It's just a letter…not that it matters. I walked towards my homeroom. Eventually, I arrived at my homeroom, and like earlier, it was filled with conversations related to Valentine's Day.

Soon, I sat down at my desk and looked out the window for a while. And then, things got crazy.

"Hey! It's Ria!"

"Uwaaah! She looks so pretty today!"

"Cute face, big breasts, and a nice ass. Clearly, the gods have gifted her!"

"Dude! Don't say that in front of her!"

Ria is one of the school idols, and yes, our school has multiple idols. From what I heard, she's a year younger than me, and she has good grades, a friendly demeanor, and as heard earlier, a voluptuous body. Not only that, but I also heard that she's a member of the idol group, "U-Lovers" who is really popular right now. As I turned around, I saw a glimpse of her, who was looking at the entire class and waved at them with a smile on her face.

Immediately, most of the class cheered in excitement, which made me cover my ears. Jeez, this is getting out of hand!

It was then the teacher came into the room. "Alright, everyone be quiet! Class is in session, so everyone pay attention! Just because tomorrow is Valentine's Day does not give all of you permission to slack off!"

As the teacher began her lecture, I grabbed my textbook while noticing that Ria was gone. It was then that a question struck my mind.

The name Ria seemed familiar, but why? And it's not because of the fame, but something else. It's like…I forgot something important…but what?

However, that question soon disappeared when the teacher called on me.

(Ria's pov…)

I let out a small sigh as I passed the classroom Seha was in. Again, Seha didn't notice me like before. I was heading towards my classroom. As I arrived, I was greeted with a bunch of noise from my classmates, mostly from boys.

As class started, I could not help but think about a certain thing about today, which is Valentine's Day. And that thing is getting Seha's attention on this day.

Why? Simple. I'm interested in Seha Lee. Or rather…I'm in love with him. And how do I know his last name as well?

It all started when I met him for the first time…

(Many years ago…)

As I walked around, I saw a boy who roughly looked like my age who was sitting on a bench playing a console. However, I did not recognize him from the orphanage, so I assumed that he came with that person who arrived in the orphanage earlier. After a few moments, I decided to talk to him considering he looks lonely. "Excuse me."

"Hm? Oh, sorry. I didn't see you there." the boy replied.

"It's alright." I replied before sitting next to him. "Are you from the orphanage?"

"No. I came here with my mom. She's busy talking to someone, so I came here to wait."

"I see." I said as I noticed the game console the boy was playing. "You like video games?"

"Yes. It's my favorite thing in the world to do."

"I see. Mind if I try?"

"Sure." The boy then handed me his console. "Here."

"Thanks." I soon began to play on the console. After a while, I was done playing with it and gave it back to the boy. "Thanks for letting me play."

"You're welcome." he said.

There was a short moment of silence before I continued the conversation. "Say, do you want to know what is my favorite thing to do?"

"What?"

I let out a smile. "Singing!"

"Singing?"

"Yeah! Every day, I would watch my favorite idol sing on tv, and then I would practice."

"Is that so…then, mind if I can hear it?"

My eyes widened upon hearing his answer before replying. "Yes!" I said with a smile on my face.

Soon, I began to sing. As I was singing, I saw that the boy was listening and watching with a gaze of awe and admiration that I would never forget. Eventually, I was done singing, and the boy clapped. "Amazing…"

"I know right! Every day, I would practice and would sing to the other kids here!"

"I see…sounds like you can be an idol in the future."

"An idol?"

"Yeah. Considering that you can sing like that, I think an idol sounds perfect for you when you grow up."

"An idol huh…sounds fun to do!"

"Yeah. Although…you may have to wait for a while though. I mean…aren't you a bit too short to be an idol?"

I let out a laugh. "You can be funny sometimes. I like that." I said before an idea came into my head. "Want to be friends?"

"Eh? You want to be my friend?" the boy asked in disbelief.

"Yes. Why? Is there a problem?"

"N-No. It's just that…I never had any friends before, so this is…something new."

"I see…then, I'll be your first friend then!" I said with a smile. "What is your name?"

The boy was silent before announcing himself. "Seha. Seha Lee. Yours?"

"Ria!"

(Back to the present…)

Ever since then, my mind was set on becoming an idol thanks to that conversation. However, one small problem that I had was that I didn't know where he lived or what he was doing. Not only that, but it was the last time I ever saw him come to the orphanage. And even after I became an idol of the group "U-Lovers," I still wasn't able to see him, nor his name appeared. For a while, I thought I lost him.

Until when I arrived at Han High School, where I saw him again. However, the sad part is that he doesn't remember me, even with my name. Which is why ever since then, I've been trying to get him to notice me to remember me. And since today is Valentine's Day, that is perfect since I already have handmade chocolate for him!

Although…sometimes I couldn't help but wonder if anyone had fallen in love with him too…

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(Seha's pov…)

I let out a yawn as I was walking towards the cafeteria. Today's class felt a bit longer than usual…and it was making me hungry. Hopefully, there are some seats left…

As I arrived at the cafeteria, I ordered a regular lunch set and sat down at an empty table. However, before I could eat, the cafeteria suddenly got louder.

"Hey! It's Mirae!"

"Wow! She is beautiful as always!"

"Which one do you prefer? Mirae or Ria?"

"How can I choose between the two?! They are both goddesses in my opinion!"

I sighed at the commotion as the girl named Mirae came in. Like Ria, Mirae is also one of the school's idols who also has a voluptuous body and a doll-like appearance. However, unlike Ria, she is quiet and does not talk that much to other people besides her friends, making her what people would call 'a kuudere.'

As she continued to walk, she stopped for a moment before turning around. "Hey, Seha." she said with a soft smile.

"Hey, Mirae."

For a short moment, we did not say anything until Mirae continued the conversation. "Hey…Seha…if you're not busy…can you come up to the rooftop after school?"

"Well…sure."

"Great. Thanks."

She then left. As she did, a bunch of glares went towards my face, to which I let out a sigh. Just what is wrong with them? All she did was just greet and ask me a question. Is it something to get worked up about? I swear, this keeps getting weirder by the second.

As for how she knows me? Let's just say we used to talk to each other now and then back in middle school.

(Mirae's pov…)

I let out a soft sigh as I passed by Seha, noticing the angry glares at Seha. Why is it that every time whenever I talk to him, a lot of people look at him with a sour look on their faces? It's like they want to hurt him, and I don't want that to happen again…maybe I should talk to him in secret like before…

As I continued to walk, my mind remembered the event that made me fall in love with him…

(4 years ago…)

Hm…that seems like a good place to read. Soon I sat down on a nearby bench and started reading the novel I borrowed from the library. As I was reading, I could not help but get interested in the plot twists. After a short while, I was done reading and was heading back into the building for class. However, it was then that a group of boys suddenly came up in front of me.

"Hey there, cutie. How about you and I…go somewhere secret?" he asked with a grin.

For some reason, I felt a sense of creepiness from him, so I immediately refused. "I'm sorry, but I have to go to class." I said as I began to walk away.

However, it was then one of the boys grabbed me by the shoulder. "Come on now. We're not going to hurt you. We're just going to…have some fun…"

At that moment, that bad feeling of mine went up even further than before. However, another boy suddenly grabbed my arm, preventing me from leaving. Then the group got closer towards me, and for a moment, I was scared of what was going to happen next.

Then out of nowhere, a ball hit one of the boys in the head hard, forcing him into the ground. "Ow! Who did that?!"

"Me."

The boys turned around to see a boy standing in front of them. For a moment, the boy in the front muttered a name I didn't hear well. "What are you doing here?" he growled.

"Oh nothing. I was just passing by, and I just happened to stumble upon this." the boy said with a sigh. "Really? This is a new low, even for you."

"Shut up! Why do you even care?!"

"Well, considering what you're trying to do pretty much tells me that you're a cowardly asshole who would try something like this! That's pathetic, both you and your friends!"

"That's it! Get him!"

What happened next was that the bullies began to attack the boy and an all-out brawl began. It lasted for a while until all of the bullies were on the ground while the boy was just standing there, with bruises all over his face.

"I take it that all of you are done now?" he asked, to which the bullies groaned. "Hmph. All talk and no bite. Now then…scram!" he yelled. Immediately, the bullies ran away from the boy. As they all left, the boy went towards me and reached out a hand. "Are you alright?"

"Y-Yeah. Thank you." I replied as I grabbed the boy's hand and managed to get up. As I did, I could not help but notice the various bruises he received.

"No problem. Do you want me to take you to your classroom?"

"Sure. I'll show you the way."

Soon, me and the boy went to my homeroom. As we walked, I couldn't help but worry about the boy next to me. "I'm sorry."

"Eh? For what?"

"You ended up seeing me like this, and you got yourself hurt protecting me."

"It's fine. I never liked those guys to begin with. And…I'm already used to getting hurt like this every day…both inside and outside of school…"

For a moment, I felt some pain and sadness in my heart when I heard those words. Every day? He has been dealing with this pain every day? And outside of school? As those words echoed into my heart, I could not help but worry how long he has been dealing with this.

It was then I suddenly grabbed the boy's arm.

"Eh?"

"Change of plans. We're going to the nurse's office to take care of those injuries." I said.

"A-Are you sure? You'll be late for class."

"Right now, that doesn't matter. What matters is the injuries on your body right now. I can't bear seeing those injuries on your face, even though you protected me. Let's go."

"Y-Yeah…"

Soon, me and the boy went towards the nurse's office. "By the way, what is your name?"

"...Seha. Seha Lee. And you?"

"...Mirae."

(Back to the present…)

Ever since that day, I would always glance over Seha whenever I would have the chance to see if he was safe, and there were times I would engage in small chats with him. This lasted for a while until the end of his middle school year. To be honest, I felt a bit of sadness when he left the middle school I was in, but when I found out that I was going to the same high school as him, I felt a bit of happiness grow in my heart.

And now, I'm going to confess to him, with this handmade chocolate. Speaking of which…I wonder if anyone beside me fell in love with him…?

As I continued to walk, it was then I passed by Ria, one of my friends. "Oh, hey there Ria."

"Oh. Hey there Mirae!" she said with a cheerful smile. "Got something to do today?"

"Well…I'm about to hand out chocolate to someone."

Ria's eyes widened upon hearing my answer. "Really?! You too?! Who?!"

"Well…it's a secret." I said, not wanting to reveal it's for Seha before something hit my mind. "You too? You have someone to give chocolates to as well?"

"Yeah! And just like you, it's a secret too!"

"I see. Anyways, bye Ria."

"Bye Mirae!"

Soon, both Ria and I went our separate ways. However, I couldn't help but wonder who was the person she was planning to give the chocolate to…

(Ria's pov…)

So Mirae has someone to give chocolate to as well. I wonder who it could be…well, good luck Mirae! Now then…it's my turn. Soon, I headed towards the cafeteria, prepared to give chocolate to Seha.

However, the moment I entered the cafeteria, I was swarmed by various students, some which I recognized as my fans while others as my classmates. As I greeted them, a person blocked my way. That person was Kitae, one of my fans…who says that he 'happens to coincidentally be there' wherever I was.

"Hello Ria, what a lovely day we're having here." he said with a smile. "And considering that today is Valentine's Day, how about we spend some time together?"

For a moment, I did not say anything before letting out a small sigh. "I'm sorry, but no thank you." I said politely while bowing down. Immediately, Kitae nearly fell backwards in shock. With that chance, I quickly moved to the table where Seha was sitting.

However, when I arrived, Seha was gone. Immediately, I let out a small sigh as he's gone again from my sights…well, there's one option left…

I pulled out my phone and began texting someone…

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(Seha's pov)

I let out a sigh, enjoying the last few minutes of break before the next class began as I looked out the window. However, that silence was cut short when I felt a pair of hands grab onto my shoulders, making me jump. "Gah!" I yelled before turning around to see Yuri, one of my classmates. "Oh. It's you, Yuri. Don't scare me like that."

"Hehe, sorry!" she said cheerfully. "So, how was your day?"

“Well, pretty much normal. Why?”

"Isn't it obvious? Today is Valentine's Day! The day where love is in the air! When loved ones receive their chocolates! Aren't you excited?"

I let out a sigh. "Not really. I'm not interested in that sort of thing."

"I see. By the way, I heard a rumor that both Ria and Mirae are planning to give homemade chocolate to someone."

"Really?" I asked, to which Yuri nodded in reply. I wonder who?

It was then someone came into the classroom, and that person was Ross, one of Ria's friends. For a moment, nobody said anything as Ross came towards my desk.

"You're…Ross…right?" I asked.

"Y-Yeah. Anyways…come over to the rooftop after school." he muttered.

"Why?"

"Well…you'll find out soon." he said before he left.

For a moment, nothing happened as everyone in the classroom was stunned until Yuri poked me on the arm. "What was that about?" she asked.

“I have no idea.”

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Mirae let out a small sigh as she checked her smartphone. "Seha said he would be here…I wonder what's taking him so long…?" she thought to herself before she heard the door open. "Is that him?"

However, the person that came was Ria, which surprised her. "Ria? What are you doing here?" she asked.

"Oh. I'm here to wait for the person I'm giving chocolate to arrive." Ria replied with a smile.

"Eh? You too?" Mirae asked in quiet surprise, to which Ria was surprised as well. "Well, that was unexpected."

"No kidding! We both managed to pick the same place to give out chocolate!"

For a moment, nothing happened between the two as they were waiting. "So…are you nervous?" Ria asked.

"Well…a little bit. How about you?"

Ria let out a small sigh. "Honestly, I'm a bit nervous too. And yet at the same time…excited."

"Excited?" Mirae asked.

"Yes. Usually, I'm the one that gets confessed to, so confessing my love to someone…it's quite exciting to do so. Speaking of which, who are you giving your chocolate to?"

"Well-"

It was then someone came onto the rooftop, and that person was Seha. "Mirae? Ria?"

Both girls blushed upon seeing Seha. However, it was then they realized a certain thing.

They both fell in love with the same boy, and it shocked them.

"Ehhhhh?! The one that Mirae was waiting for and giving chocolate to is Seha?!"

"Really? The boy that Ria was planning on giving chocolate to is Seha?"

Meanwhile, Seha was slightly confused with the situation in front of him. "W-What is this? I was told to go to the rooftop…just to meet Mirae and Ria? I mean, I can understand Mirae considering we chatted in the past, but why Ria? And why does she feel so familiar? Why can't I remember?" For a moment, nobody said anything, creating a sense of awkward silence between the three; having a problem trying to continue the conversation. Eventually, Seha broke the silence. "So…what's going on here?" he asked.

"Well…" Ria said, but was struggling to come up with the next words. "Oh my god, what do I say next?! I mean, I want to confess to Seha, but I don't want to hurt Mirae's feelings and our friendship! What do I do?!"

The silence returned for a moment before both Ria and Mirae looked at each other. "So…how do we do this?" Ria asked.

"Well…I have no idea." Mirae replied, not prepared for a situation like this.

"Um…if there's nothing to do here…can I leave now?" Seha asked.

"No!" Mirae and Ria answered in unison, shocking Seha for a bit.

Both girls then looked at each other again. "Well…should we do it together?" Mirae asked.

"I guess so…" Ria replied.

Mirae and Ria then reached for their bags and pulled out their chocolates, wrapped in a box. "Here! Please accept this handmade chocolate!" they said in unison.

At that moment, Seha was completely stunned over the fact that two of the school idols just gave him chocolate, and at the same time. Even now, he is still processing the situation he was in. Eventually, the shock left him and he decided to do one thing.

"T-Thanks, you two." he replied as he grabbed the chocolates from them. However, it was not over yet as both Mirae and Ria had something to say to Seha.

"Seha…thank you for saving me that day when we were in middle school." Mirae said.

"N-No problem Mirae. And…thanks for taking me to the nurse's office." Seha replied nervously.

Mirae let out a smile while Ria looked at the conversation with interest. "Saving her that day? Nurse's office? Just what happened between you two in middle school?" she thought before it was her turn to say something to Seha. "Um, Seha…thanks for helping choose the path of an idol."

"Eh? Choosing the path of an idol? What do you mean?" Seha asked, confused with Ria's words.

"Well, if you can remember, it was at the orphanage…where you gave me the idea to become an idol in the future…and also told me that, 'aren't you a bit too short to be an idol?'"

Upon hearing those words, it was then a forgotten memory suddenly came back into Seha's head. "Y-You're…you're that girl I met at the orphanage a long time ago…Ria?"

Ria let out a wide smile. "Yes! It's me Seha! Ria Yoon! You finally remembered!" she said as she went forward and hugged him, making Seha blush.

Meanwhile, Mirae looked at the scene with interest. "A long time ago at the orphanage? Just how long did Ria know Seha?"

Ria then released Seha from her hug. As she did, both Mirae and Ria said one simple thing. "Happy Valentine's Day, Seha."

For a moment, Seha did not say anything before replying. "Yeah. Happy Valentine's Day, Mirae, Ria." he said with a smile to which the girls slightly blushed.

Seha soon left, leaving both Mirae and Ria alone. "So…now that we both know that we're in love with Seha…where do we go from here?" Mirae asked. "Do we fight over him, or…"

"Well…I suppose we could share him?"

"Hm…sounds good. By the way, how did you know him?"

Ria let out a smile. "Well, it's a long story…"

(Seha's pov…)

Well…that was not what I was expecting from today. To think that I would receive chocolate from both Mirae and Ria…not to mention that Ria was the girl that I met back at the orphanage. Now that I think about it, I should have remembered because of the name.

Soon, I arrived back at my house. As I opened the front door of my house, I noticed another pair of shoes, which means my mom is home early from work. "I'm home!"

"Ah! Welcome back, Seha! How was school?"

"Well, it was ok…but something unexpected happened."

"What?"

"Well…I received handmade chocolate…from two of the school's idols."

At that moment, my mom let out multiple sounds of shock that I was not able to recognize.

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