Chapter 49. Results (5)

"Three more..."

My laughter doesn't even hide the happiness I feel inside. It feels like everything is about to explode at any moment, but JunKoo still keeps his eyes fixed and doesn't show any reaction.

"You won," I say. "It's right in front of me."

"Mochi..."

"How long has it been since I've heard that nickname, huh?" I touch his face, bringing his attention to me. "Congratulations to us."

JunKoo is still processing and seems quite spaced out, but he stares at me in such a deep way, his mouth slightly open, that I smile again.

"Congratulations to us?" he asks. I nod in response.

"Congratulations to us!"

I quickly wrap my arms around his neck in a tight hug, feeling him squeeze my waist.

The sound of my laughter is loud, happy, but it fades when another sound echoes through the room.

Crying.

"Hey," I call him