The delicate aroma of fried tofu stuffed rice[1] emanated from the lunch box, slowly filling the classroom. At first, only I and Goh Yoo-Joon smelled it, but soon, every kid in the class caught on to Hee-Su's mission, sharing secretive giggles while the teacher's back faced us. The English teacher was also aware of it, but he chose to turn a blind eye as long as we kept our mischief under wraps. 0

Anyway, it was definitely so funny that everyone could barely hold their laughter. The absurdity of the situation—sneaking bites from lunchboxes in an era dominated by cafeteria meals—was undeniably comical. Hee-Su's concept, no matter how many times I mulled over it, was hilariously outlandish, especially considering it defied typical students at public schools.0

As I cast a bemused glance at Hee-Su, I could see embarrassment flush his face. His cheeks tinted with red as he hastily shoved a piece of fried tofu stuffed rice into his mouth, gesturing impatiently for me to look away. 0

Struggling to suppress my laughter, I bit my lip and forcefully directed my attention elsewhere, though the corners of my mouth betrayed me by twitching upward.0

I tried to stifle my laughter, but the rich scent of fried tofu stuffed rice wafting through the air and the occasional clink of chopsticks threatened to break my composure. Now, focusing on the lesson became an uphill battle for me0

Goh Yoo-Joon was surprisingly alert for once and suddenly swiveled around with a mischievous glint in his eyes. He turned toward Hee-Su, and I pretended to ignore him as I thought he was just about to tease Hee-Su. However, he suddenly tossed something into my unsuspecting mouth. 0

“...Eup!” I choked back a startled laugh, shooting...0