Lost in the labyrinth of love

The afternoon passed in silence, but Minh Hoang felt like a storm was gradually forming inside him. He couldn't escape the thoughts surrounding the Elite Assembly, about Lieu, about To Nhuan, and especially about Thanh Khai. The relationship between the two seemed to become more and more vague, like invisible threads tightly wrapped around him.

Minh Hoang stood by the window of the study room, his eyes following the scenery outside, but his mind was spinning with unanswered questions. He felt a change in the way Thanh Khai treated him. He was no longer cold, no longer distant as before. But was that real concern, or just a way for him to hide his feelings?

Thanh Khai entered the classroom, and Minh Hoang immediately recognized him, though he didn't say anything but had a strong, attractive presence. The whole class seemed to quiet down as he passed, but his eyes only stopped at Minh Hoang. Not the usual cold look, but a look full of implication, as if there was something he wanted to say, but couldn't.

Minh Hoang turned back, feeling his heart beat a little faster. He didn't understand why, but every time Thanh Khai looked at him like that, he felt something deeper than mere friendship. Was it because of Thanh Khai's concern for Duat Van, or was there something else that Minh Hoang couldn't realize?

Ngoc Han walked over to Minh Hoang, pulling him out of the thoughts that were piling up in his head. "Don't you feel the atmosphere is strange today? Like something is about to happen."

Minh Hoang didn't answer immediately, only looked at Thanh Khai, who was sitting at the last table, his eyes occasionally glancing over at him. "It feels like everything is becoming more tense. But I don't understand why."

Ngoc Han looked at him with keen eyes. "You're confused about Thanh Khai, aren't you? I know. He's the kind of person that anyone can get caught up in without understanding why. But if you really want to understand him, you'll have to face a truth that is not easy."

Minh Hoang just nodded slightly, but in his heart he had a big question. He didn't know where the relationship between him and Thanh Khai would go. Was he pushing himself into unclear feelings, or was it real affection?

An hour later, when the class ended, Minh Hoang quickly left the room, but unexpectedly Thanh Khai was waiting for him in the hallway. He didn't know why he was there, but the feeling of surprise made his heart beat strongly.

"You're in a hurry?" Thanh Khai asked, his voice not as cold as usual but with a bit of concern, gentle.

Minh Hoang didn't know how to answer, only shook his head slightly. "No... it's just that I don't want to bother everyone."

Thanh Khai looked at him, his eyes a bit complicated, but closer. He stepped closer to Minh Hoang, then said, his voice low and somewhat serious. "If you want to avoid me, I won't force you. But if you need someone to share with, I'll always be here."

These words made Minh Hoang feel like an electric current ran through him. He didn't expect Thanh Khai to say such words. In that moment, Minh Hoang couldn't understand his feelings, but what he was sure of was that the sentence made him feel warmer than any words.

Thanh Khai came closer, almost touching Minh Hoang, and his eyes were no longer cold but a tenderness hidden behind a tough exterior. Minh Hoang just stood there, not knowing what to do.

"You don't have to worry," Thanh Khai said, his voice like a promise. "No matter what, I won't leave you alone."

Minh Hoang felt the sincerity in Thanh Khai's words, but couldn't escape the feeling of confusion. Were his feelings for Thanh Khai really clear? Or was it just the protection, the care that he had always been looking for over the past time?

The atmosphere between them became tense at this moment, but it carried a bond that both of them couldn't fully realize.

"Thank you," Minh Hoang said quietly, his eyes unable to look straight at Thanh Khai. "But I still need time."

Thanh Khai just nodded, didn't say anything more, and left. But before leaving, he turned back, looked at Minh Hoang one last time, his eyes lit up a bit, as if he had realized something.

Minh Hoang stood still for a long time, not knowing what to do. The relationship between him and Thanh Khai was really complicated, and he didn't know where it would go. But one thing he knew for sure, he couldn't turn back.

The battle in the Elite Assembly had begun, and he was ready to face the challenges not only in the competition, but also in the complex relationships around him.