After dragging Sam to the hot spring, the boys huddled together, mischievous grins plastered across their faces.
"Alright, on the count of three, we swing him in and drop in into the water!" Liabilities whispered, gripping one of Sam's arms.
Bori nodded, grabbing Sam's other arm. "This is going to be epic!"
July Boy, already in the water, yawned. "Just don't drop him on the tiles. That'd be too much effort to clean the blood.
Sam, still half-groggy, quickly realized what was about to happen. As the boys began counting—"One, two…"—he smirked.
The moment they reached "three," Sam shifted his weight unexpectedly, twisting his body in the opposite direction. His sudden movement threw off their balance completely, and with a loud splash, both Liabilities and Bori tumbled into the water instead.
Sam, now free, stood at the edge, brushing himself off. "Thanks for the assist, boys," he said dryly, watching them flail in the steaming pool.
Liabilities sputtered, wiping water from his face. "You… planned that, didn't you?"
Bori groaned, his hair plastered to his forehead. "How did this always happen to us?"
July Boy, still yawning, leaned against the wall. "Classic Sam."
Meanwhile, Sam casually adjusted his damp sleeve. "You'd think by now you'd know better than to mess with me. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'll take my soak voluntarily, thank you very much."
With that, Sam dipped into the spring on his own terms, leaving the boys laughing at their own failed plan.
Settling into the warm water, Sam let out a relaxed sigh before glancing at the group. "All right, now that I'm awake—mind telling me everything that happened? Feels like I'm missing a chapter here."
The boys, still chuckling, started recounting the events. They told him how he was pinned by an officer while trying to cheer up Roslin, how Naro had stood up for him, and how she had stayed by his side the entire time.
Sam listened quietly, his smirk fading as he took it all in. "Naro, huh?" he muttered under his breath, leaning back against the edge of the pool.
Oppa then while trying to get out of the water accidentally slipped and splashed water to everyone, starting a water splashing war.
Meanwhile, outside the hot spring, the girls, now refreshed and relaxed, decided to take a short walk to enjoy the air.
Taking their phones in hand, they wandered through the scenic surroundings, snapping photos of the serene landscape and capturing playful selfies together.
The sound of their laughter echoed softly in the crisp air, a peaceful contrast to the commotion still unfolding inside the hot spring. The combination of relaxation and camaraderie made the moment feel like a perfect parallel.
Soon, the boys was done and decided to head back inside, only to find the house eerily quiet.
"Where is everyone?" Liabilities asked, glancing around.
"We should be moving out soon," Bori said, crossing his arms. "Where did the girls go all of a sudden?"
Sam, suddenly "I'll be back in a bit. Need to find the washroom." Before anyone could respond, he dashed off down the hallway.
The boys exchanged puzzled looks, still wondering where the girls had gone.
Moments later, Naro walked in, and saw the boys standing in front, a hint of worry on her face. "Hey, is Sam awake yet?"
Oppa, "Yeah, he's up. Went to the washroom just now."
Liabilities smirking. "He woke up right after you left to take your call."
Pre-Guy grinned. "More like he kicked him awake."
Naro feeling assured took a deep breath relief saying "Thank God!"
Bori asked. "Any idea where the girls are?"
Naro nodded. "I ran into them nearby. They said they were taking a short walk and should be back soon."
Relieved Naro now said"Well, since Sam's fine now, I'll head to the hot spring again for a bit."
With that, she headed off.