Neurolink System in the Modern World

Chapter 433 Faithful and Loyal

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<3rd Person POV>

Goyang, Gyeonggi South Korea

Lavender Karaoke Bar.

The air buzzed with excitement as a bunch of students celebrated their graduation day. This place was renowned for having one of the largest karaoke rooms in the area, capable of accommodating almost 30 people.

Now, two of these rooms were occupied by freshly graduated students, adding to the festive spirit of the occasion.

The air was filled with the sound of laughter and chatter as boys and girls mingled, drinks in hand.

Some were deep in conversation, their voices rising above the music as they shared stories and jokes. Others were clustered around tables piled high with delicious foods, indulging in snacks and treats between sips of their drinks.

In one corner of the room, a group of friends had commandeered the karaoke machine, taking turns belting out their favorite tunes with varying degrees of talent.

Their voices echoed through the room, occasionally punctuated by bursts of laughter or cheers from the crowd.

Meanwhile, on the makeshift dance floor, couples swayed and twirled to the rhythm of the music, lost in the joy of the moment.

The lively atmosphere made it easy for some of the girls to be swayed by their classmates who were quite popular.

They were sitting close to one another, the presence of alcohol making some of the boys more daring. With inhibitions lowered, hands lingered a little longer on arms and shoulders, laughter turned flirtatious, and playful touches became more frequent.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"Hey Ayumi, what's your plan after high school?" asked a handsome boy, his short black hair neatly buzzed and his eyes sparkling with curiosity.

He had a strong jawline and stood tall at around 6'1". As the baseball ace of their school, he was very popular with the girls, and was invited her by one of the popular girls.

However, her denial triggered the other girls. They felt that she was acting snobbish and haughty just because Sim Ji was giving her attention. One of them called out and tried to humiliate her.

"Hey Ayumi, don't think you're all that just because Sim Ji's talking to you. You're not as special as you think," the girl sneered, her words were directly aimed at her.

Ayumi felt a pang of hurt at the girl's words but refused to show it. She knew she was not like them, constantly seeking validation from boys to boost their self-esteem.

Instead, she remained composed and simply replied, "I'm sorry if I gave you that impression. I just think it's wrong to hang out with another guy because I have a boyfriend."

The bully's eyes narrowed as she processed her claim.

Everyone knew about the rumors that Ayumi had a boyfriend, an infamous substitute teacher at their school. Unfortunately, they could barely remember his face for some reason.

"Sure, sure, Ayumi," the bully replied, her tone dripping with sarcasm. "We all know about your mysterious boyfriend. What's his name again? Mr... uh... I can't seem to recall.

Must be quite the catch if he's keeping himself hidden from the rest of us."

The other girls snickered at the remark, adding to the tension in the room.

Ayumi felt her fists clenching involuntarily as she gripped her skirt tightly. She wanted to retort, to defend herself against the mockery, but it was graduation party, and she didn't want to create a commotion.

"Hey, hey, stop that. You're being too mean," Sim Ji intervened, stepping forward to defend Ayumi. He gently placed a hand on her shoulder, offering her silent support.

"Please don't touch me," Ayumi said firmly, creating a distance between them.

Only her Seonsaeng-nim could touch her, no matter what.

"Stop acting like a bitch!" The popular girl who had invited Sim Ji snapped, her voice cutting through the chatter and drawing the attention of everyone in the room.

Her sudden outburst caused a hush to fall over the gathering as all eyes turned towards them, curious to see what would happen next.