WARNING:

1. This is US x KOREA pairing. Kimchiburger, anybody?

2. This is a parallel world.

3. Yong Soo is OCC (he is more serious than he is portrayed in comics)


"I like you."

An innocent boy stares me down, casting a shadow on me. His sapphire eyes shimmer with uncertainty and anxiety. He is undoubtedly shaking; and his cheeks unmistakably blushing. This naive blond calls himself Alfred F. Jones. Just a moment ago, he told the entire school that he is leaving to America. Just a moment ago, he received numbers of good-bye presents; of course, those presents are given by girls. He's always been surrounded by girls. There is no reason he should not be favorited by girls, because he is the cutest and most friendly of all boys.

But why me? I am a boy with an average height and a median face. And no girls adore me more than my dear sister. I turn back to make sure that he is not saying it to some other girls. Yep, it's me.

"I don't quite understand, da-ze. I am a boy like you. There is no reason-"

"I love you!"

He even shouts his shaky voice. I've never seen him this nervous before. He can't be serious. I mean, why would he choose me, out of all the girls in school. I'm not as pretty as they are, and I'm not the most attractive-looking individual, either. I'm like a NPC in games people ignore.

Suddenly, he hugs me, and then, he kisses my forehead before I can say anything. This is unbelievable.

"Now, I did it! Yong Soo, will you love me back?"

As expected of a child of age 10, he asks for a repayment. My brain spans couple of seconds to regain sanity from this ridiculous confusion.

"Before then, may I ask you why you love me?"

Then, he answers without a single moment of silence.

"Because I'm a hero!"