Reader Mage-Stubbing August 10! Chapter 62: 62-Remain On The Sidelines Like The Trash You Are

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“How were the notes?” Lee Jaehyun asked as Merlin packed up after all their classes for the day had ended, glancing over Oh Jihye to do so. The girl seemed to have gotten used to it already; since she took it upon herself to sit between them, she did not frown at the act anymore. Merlin, though, wondered if she had gotten used to Nora yet. She was unlucky that she had not gotten a third roommate with that psychotic twin of his, and Merlin could only visualize how boring, silent, and full of tension their dorm usually was when compared to his. Perhaps he would tease Nora later into telling him how things were. “Very detailed,” Merlin replied to Lee Jaehyun with a smile, “and colorful. Thank you so much.” Lee Jaehyun nodded. “I try to put as much effort as I can into them. The highlights help me with noting key points for better understanding or translating them to something else later on. If you haven’t, you should try it. I highly recommend it.” Merlin wouldn’t lie, he was still kinda feeling bad about how they had gotten off on the wrong foot due to the circumstances concerning their meeting. He felt like he could never apologize enough. After all, Lee Jaehyun was a cool guy. “Oh. I guess I’ll try that,” Oh Jihye chimed in, her handbag stuffed full with her books. Merlin was amazed as to how colorful she always made herself to be everyday, from her makeup to her nails to her hair ribbons, and to her utilities as well. He could imagine her waking up very early to make sure she got everything right. She was probably from a very rich family if she could afford to always doll herself up. And he wouldn’t be surprised. “You should,” Lee Jaehyun replied simply to her, not particularly interested in what Merlin seemed to read as her ‘advances’. Perhaps the boy was just confused about what she wanted. Merlin wouldn’t lie, he was too. Was she trying to suck up to Lee Jaehyun because of his background, or was it that she liked him, or was she just trying to be genuine friends? The answers to those questions could only be given by Oh Jihye herself, or time. Merlin didn’t appreciate that he was being involved in the whole drama just because Lee Jaehyun seemed to take a liking to him, though. And one of these days he was considering changing his seat. He stood up, ready to leave. “Hurrying somewhere again?” Lee Jaehyun asked. Rather chatty, wasn’t he? Didn’t look like the type. “Yeah,” Merlin replied with a nod. “Got somewhere to be?” “Somewhere? Where?” Oh Jihye asked, planting her eyes on Merlin, who was visibly taken aback. He had not realized that his movements were important to her. “Meeting with your sister?” Lee Jaehyun asked, his lips parting slightly—perhaps subconsciously—at that question. Merlin sighed. For the umpteenth time, the boy had to give up. Merlin didn’t get the appeal. Unlike Oh Jihye, Nora was not particularly girly. Besides a bit of foundation, she rarely put on any makeup. Lipsticks were completely out of the question. And, worse, her casual dressing rarely had gowns or skirts. If they weren’t a combination of a baggy Jean and a hoodie, they were of a jogger and a sweatshirt. And, furthermore, there was a reason why she had never been in a relationship—at least that he knew of. But he wouldn’t keep a boy from trying. Go for it, Lee Jaehyun. However… “Nah,” said Merlin as he threw his bag over his shoulder. “I’m heading to the disciplinary committee’s office.” Lee Jaehyun and Oh Jihye jerked back slightly in slow understanding. “Did you already do something wrong? So quickly?” Oh Jihye asked. “I’d have thought your sister would be the first, but you beat her to it.” Merlin winced. Nora’s impression wasn’t good. Worse, was the fact that he was being lumped in the same category as her. He was not brash. Only one of the twins could be. “No,” he said, “of course I’ve not done anything wrong. I plan on joining the disciplinary committee.” Instantly, Merlin felt like he should have kept his mouth shut. Because…Oh Jihye sn