Reader Mage-Stubbing August 10! Chapter 70: 70-Break A Leg

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“Personally, I think you’re being reckless,” Hakyun noted as he lounged lazily in the sitting room, scrolling through a webtoon on his phone’s screen. “If you collapse while on your date, don’t call my line, understand? Because I kept warning you all through the night.” “If you have the time to yap, how about you get up and finally get to making the kimchi already?” Chima growled. “It’s been a week since you lost the bet.” Hakyun snorted and waved the back of his hand at Chima. “I’ll make it tomorrow, so stop rambling in my ears.” Chima’s neck stiffened. He was on the verge of losing his cool, but Merlin couldn’t have that. He was trying to look perfect here, and if Chima and Hakyun began to bicker, he would lose the only third party he had to give him a thumbs up regarding his outfit. He quickly stepped in. “How do I look?” said Merlin, pulling Chima’s attention his way as swiftly as possible. However, it did not work as effectively as he had been expecting of it. Chima eyed him from head to toe. “You look like good ol’ Mel.” Merlin winced. “Just go on your date already. There’s really no need for you to be fidgety about it. What will be will be.” Well, Merlin wouldn’t claim that Chima’s dry reply to his question was rude of the lad, because, after all, it was not like he was actually dressed in an extravagant manner. He wore a simple white shirt, with rolled up sleeves, which he tucked into plain black pants. And to complete his attire was a set of black formal shoes. It was a simple date, and he felt like if he did too much, it could potentially turn Janeth off. At the end of the day, Chima was right. It didn’t matter what he did now or during the date. What would be, would be. “Where exactly are you having this date, by the way?” Hakyun asked, rolling over on the couch. “You never told us.” “It’s at Yeouido Hangang park,” Merlin replied, smoothening his trousers with his palms. “I searched for perfect date spots online and it came up.” Hakyun stole a glance at him. “You know you could have just asked the resident Korean you’ve got as a roommate, right?” Merlin chuckled stiffly. “Right? It skipped my mind.” Like hell he would have. Hakyun knew nothing about women, talk less of perfect date spots. He trusted the internet on that topic more than he trusted the boy. “By the way, what about Sofia?” Chima asked, reminding Merlin of what he would have to do very soon, and leaving a certain flavor of bad taste on his tongue. “You said you planned on meeting and telling her of your stand in person, right?” “Yeah,” Merlin replied with a heavy sigh. “We’re to meet tomorrow.” “Two dates in two days,” Hakyun scoffed. “Someone's popular.” “Anyway, guys,” Merlin strode to the door. “I’ll be off now. You know what to do if Professor Jung sends the dorm master to ask for my whereabouts.” “We’ll say you’re sound asleep,” Hakyun replied in a chorus. “Just hope he doesn’t get you on your way out.” Merlin scoffed. “Don’t worry about that. I noticed that he’s usually not at his desk by this time of the day. I have no idea what he’s always doing, but it's none of my business.” He took a deep breath and exhaled. “Wish me luck.” “Good luck.” Hakyun waved him off languidly. Jealous brat. Chima smiled. “Break a leg.” Merlin left. Yeouido Hangang park was a breathtaking sight to behold. It was spring, so the cherry blossoms were in full bloom, just like at the Academy, which brought in a blend of tourists and locals in the area all seeking to relax on the weekend. It had taken him longer to get to the park due to its distance from Prestige Academy, and, as such, Janeth had been waiting for him when he’d gotten there, seated on a bench in an area between trees. The sight of her had left Merlin weak in the knees and his heart banging in his chest. She was dressed in a casual light mauve spaghetti-strap maxi dress, a white long-sleeved crochet shirt worn loosely over, giving her attire a breezy touch, and black open-toe sandals that complemented her sim