CHAPTER 60 : Graduation Chaos, the SEVENTEEN Way

As the boys entered the college, a few students who were taking photos froze in place, eyes wide as they stared at the group walking in. The members stopped dramatically in front of the main gate, forming a triangle formation. Jeonghan stood at the front, pondering which direction to take.

"This place… It's been so long since I was in a college," Mingyu said sentimentally, hands in his pockets. "Just looking at this reminds me of my student days."

Dino, standing beside him, raised a brow. "Hyung, are you that old now? Why are you being so dramatic?"

Mingyu, still emotional, turned to Dino and slowly removed his sunglasses with flair. Dino chuckled.

Meanwhile, Jun approached the campus watchman casually and asked for directions. The watchman blinked, a little suspicious, but pointed down the path. "Turn left, go straight, then take a right," he instructed.

Jun gave a small bow and relayed the info through the Bluetooth in his ear. "Yoon Jeonghan, I got the route. Left, straight, then right."

Jeonghan straightened and, with a leader's grace, said, "Alright, let's move."

The boys followed behind him like a scene from a spy movie. Boo commented while walking, "Are we acting like undercover agents or what?"

As they passed, the watchman stared after them, scratching his head. "Why are they here... and why are they acting weirder than usual?" he muttered, shaking his head.

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On the graduation ground, Nian and Xuanye stood proudly in their caps and gowns, the breeze ruffling their outfits.

Nian stretched her arms out with a grin. "At last, we've graduated, Xuanye."

Xuanye smiled. "Yes, Nian. Shall we take some photos?"

Nian nodded slowly. "I wish the boys could've seen this chaos, though. If they were here..."

"They're practicing, remember?" Xuanye reminded her gently.

Nian sighed. "Even if they did come, they'd attract all the attention. Especially today — with all the professional paparazzi here for the speech."

Just then, Yichen walked up from behind, smirking. He patted them on the back, making them turn in surprise.

"Yichen! When did you get out of the hall?" Xuanye asked.

"I came out earlier, but the professors were still talking," he chuckled.

"You look younger today," Nian teased. "What did you do?"

Yichen gave an awkward laugh. "Girls, I am young! Why are you acting like I'm in my 30s?"

Xuanye grinned. "Let's take photos!"

Nian handed her camera to a classmate, who snapped a few shots and then walked off. Meanwhile, Yichen offered to take a photo of the girls together.

As he squatted down to get the perfect angle, zooming in through the lens — his jaw dropped.

"What the...?" he whispered, stunned. Through the viewfinder, he saw a group of boys walking toward them.

And not just any boys. Seven boys, moving coolly and dramatically like models on a runway.

Yichen choked on his breath. "No way... Is that really them?!"

Just as he was about to say something, Nian called out, "Yichen! Hurry up and take the photo!"

Yichen nodded quickly, glancing nervously at the approaching figures. The moment he was about to click, the boys quietly and swiftly formed a line behind the girls. Some covered their faces with their hands, others clung to each other like children caught sneaking snacks.

Xuanye started to turn. "Yichen, what are you looking at—?"

"DON'T TURN!" Yichen nearly yelled, making her freeze in shock.

"I mean—don't move! I'm taking the photo," he quickly recovered.

She tilted her head toward Nian obediently, still confused.

Click. The moment was captured — the girls posing innocently in front while SEVENTEEN posed awkwardly but proudly behind them.

As Yichen lowered the camera, he looked utterly shell-shocked — but not just from surprise. As he stood there frozen, he whispered under his breath:

"...They're SEVENTEEN. I'm... I'm also a fan."