Not the Best But Still Good Novel: Sweet Campus Romance

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Are you searching for a heartwarming campus romance to cure your reading slump? Look no further than the original web novel Not the Best But Still Good! This beloved story inspired the popular drama Duang with You. Follow Duang, a bold art student, and Qin, a cool music major, as their relationship evolves from secret crushes and friendzone struggles into a sweet, mutual love. Filled with touching moments, it is the perfect comfort read. Start reading today!

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My dad said that only losers still go to Loy Krathong with their

friends.

My brother said that I was so lame, that I couldn't even bring myself

to ask him to go to Loy Krathong with me.

And my friend said...

"Hey."

This trick works a hundred percent.

" ... "

"Hey."

I licked my dry lips. Damn it. What do I do now?.. The way I

practiced, he was supposed to respond with something, not just

stare at me like this.

"My friend likes you."

I shut my eyes and blurted it out a little louder. The sound of

firecrackers and the usual noise of the Loy Krathong festival filled

the air. Everyone was here floating Krathong with their lovers. Of

course. First year in university, single like me... it was bound to be a

little sad. No, actually, it was so damn depressing.

"Friend?"

"Uh, yeah."Has anyone ever told him?

That he's ridiculously cute.

"My name is Buddy."

Cute with no reason at all.

Cute enough to drive some idiot crazy in love since the first day of

freshman orientation.

Cute even though he's the same height as me.

Cute even though he dresses so damn carelessly—the oversized

student uniform shirt that's never been ironed properly, the same old

sneakers he's worn since orientation... or even those pale hands

carefully holding a bread Krathong.

"Your dad's friend, my ass."

Bang!

It felt like I just got shot straight through the heart. The bread

Krathong he threw hit me right in the face, his expression annoyed. I

knew that look well... His friends whistled and teased us, making

everyone turn to look. I bet my friends, who had been hiding behind

a tree, had also come out to cheer now, blending in with the bright,

flashy festival lights the university had set up.

And it was that day.

"Duang! Just go for it, man!"

"Duanggg, say it! Modern men, broad shoulders, leather shoes!"

The first day I did more than just secretly watch him practice music

after class.

The first day I did more than just walk past him and sit at the backof a food stall, watching his back as he slowly ate the same meal

every evening.

"So, is your name Buddy or Duang?"

The first day...

"Duang."

That saying my own name felt so damn hard.

"And? What is it?"

"Would you... mind?"

" ... "

"If we try talking?"

The first day I felt like the dumbest person alive.

I wanted to scream in his face, apologizing for being so lame... so

uncool. But yeah, would he mind?

I'm a guy.

He's a guy.

"Can you be more straightforward?"

I swallowed hard.

"Qin! Easy, son, easy!"

"Don't bully him, man. Chill!"

Any more straightforward and I'd be down on one knee proposing, I

swear. I scratched my nose awkwardly... accidentally met his eyes,

and my heart dropped like I was on a roller coaster.I stopped asking myself whether it would go well or not because

how could it ever go anywhere if I never tried?

"Can I court you?"

I went back and forth in my head a hundred times. But after all the

calculations, I figured it was better to just say it before he could

either agree or reject me. And because of that, I had to gather even

more courage than when I was in kindergarten and had to dance on

stage in front of hundreds of people on Mother's Day.

He was more than that.

"No... I mean, Duang is going to court you."

More than a hundred people and a stage that made my knees shake.

"I changed my mind."

" ... "

"I'm not asking for permission. Just letting you know."

I'm so old-fashioned.

But well...

"Then go ahead and court me successfully."

Me and him.

Him, who sings so damn well.

Him, who always gets back to the dorm late and buys black coffee to

fight off sleepiness every morning.

Him, who's unpredictable like the weather.

And it was that day... that I started courting him.The day we started talking.01 - We Were Never Friends Anyway

"Spacing out."

"Youuuu! Duang is hurts!"

"I meant to hurt you." Qin shrugged, ran his finger along the spine

of a jazz music book before picking up the third one from the left

and flipping through it. I wanted to tell him that I wasn't spacing

out, I was just looking at his long legs on the day he was wearing

tight black jeans, that's all.

"Why are you wearing these pants?"

He sighed.

Yeah, sighed at my face.

"And what about it?"

"Just askinggg."

"The other ones are being washed."

"You like them, don't you?"

"I told you, the other ones are being washed."

"Then can you not wear them anymore?" I said softly... It's not that

they're not good, they're really good, actually. His legs are insanely

pretty, and black brings out his white skin as expected from a

Chinese descendant.

FAQs

How many chapters are in Duang with You?

The original novel for Duang with You (ด้วงกับเธอ) contains 24 chapters (including a prologue/Chapter 00 and special side files), while its television series adaptation consists of 12 episodes

What is the plot of Duang with you?

The plot of the Thai romantic comedy series Duang with You follows a cheerful art student who boldly pursues an icy, introverted music major. It explores their slow-burn romance, personal healing, and growing bond across 12 episodes

Why does Duang call Qin Ter?

In the Thai series Duang With You, Duang calls Qin "ter" (เธอ, meaning "you") because it is a soft, tender, and affectionate pronoun that shows how deeply smitten he is

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