chapter 21
Episode 21. East-West couple, after midterm exams (1)
Finally, Wednesday, the day of midterm exams, has arrived.
I prepared by studying with Yoo-kyung and Min-soo, listened to Kim Min-seo’s classes diligently, and did my best to build up the build-up.
You must do well in this math test. It is an important thing to inform Kim Min-seo of my possibility of rehabilitation and to prove that the time of passing Yu was meaningful.
Open your eyes and wash your face with a brave heart. I wiped her face with a towel and changed her clothes.
Today is an important day where no mistakes can be tolerated.
As I go out the door, the softer wind brushes my cheeks.
I’m heading out to the slums I’m used to. An unemployed woman on the street, an old man washing clothes.
Sometimes the woman who peeps out the window of our room had the lights off in her room.
I left the neighborhood and got on the bus.
“Hello sister.”
“Hi Hyunwoo~.”
“Yoo-kyung, Min-su hi!”
“Yes, good morning.”
“Yes.”
I also say hello to the people on the bus. As I always greeted them, the couple Choi Seo-yoon and Min-yu have become quite close now. Enough to say awkward greetings when we run into each other at school.
When Choi Seo-yoon first met, Min-yu and
As always, I sit next to Seoyoon Choi.
“Sister, did you study well for the test?”
“No.. I think it’s ruined.”
“hehehe, me too.”
We had a casual conversation and stared blankly out the window.
When I sit down in the hallway, sometimes there are women who want to hang out with me, and Choi Seo-yoon, who noticed that, always sent me to the window.
Originally, I would have slept on her shoulder by now, but now it’s the morning before midterm exams.
If you sleep here, your brain won’t wake up enough.
“Hey, Hyeonu..”
“Yes?”
“Aren’t you sleepy today? You can look forward to it…”
Look at this?
I haven’t been leaning on it almost all the time, so I’m slowly feeling empty.
He hesitates, slowly looking at me.
‘Um.. Should I just wait and go?’
Her shoulders are strong, and the nape of her neck is fragrant, so the desire to lean on her blooms.
Turn her head and look at her shoulder.
At that time, I heard Yoo-gyeong’s voice from behind.
“Hyunwoo, if you sleep now, it won’t be good for exams. Don’t lean on it.”
– Flinch
Choi Seoyoon heard that and looked at her from behind. She’s not exactly wrong, she can’t argue, but her frown is nice to see.
I tugged on her mittens a couple of times, as if not to get angry, and rested her head on her shoulder.
“..hehehe…”
In an instant, her expression relaxed and she looked at me with a hearty smile.
“Ton, Hyeonu? You can’t do that – heck.”
Yoo-kyung continued her words, but Choi Seo-yoon glared at her and stopped her words.
“Hey, are you Hyunwoo’s girlfriend? What are you waiting for?”
“Senior, Hyeonu prepared so hard for the exam, you shouldn’t ruin it because of things like this.”
“If you do this, your condition will improve, right? How much do you like Hyeonu leaning on me? Have you seen it too?”
“That’s true, but…”
“Then stay still.”
After winning the argument with Yoo-gyeong, Choi Seo-yoon turned around and looked at me.
“Hyunwoo, then don’t close your eyes and just lean on it. Because I can’t sleep.”
Seoyun Choi said.
“Profit..”
I heard a sound from behind, and I kept leaning on Seoyoon Choi.
Actually, if you’re not going to sleep, there’s no reason to lean on it, but what’s important?
Now neither of us cares about that.
I didn’t take her head off her shoulders until we got to the academy.
**
An unknown sense of defeat swept over me.
From the sidelines, “It’s absurd -” Or “You worried about the exam so much, but you keep leaning on it.” I could hear it, but it didn’t matter.
The important thing is that Hyunwoo listened to that senior rather than me.
Why? We study for exams together, and we eat together. We also played together.
When I got sick, he came and took care of me, and even acted like that.
Are you closer to that senior than me? Then.. How far did you go with that senior?
Actually, I don’t have the authority to restrict Hyeonu’s actions, but I hated seeing him slashing his senior’s shoulder. Since his nursing, especially more.
Looking around, I see Minsu.
Wait, very briefly… I was envious of the senior.
Apart from that, fortunately, I was relieved that she didn’t seem to care too much about the way she dressed while nursing me.
Of course, Hyunwoo is kind, so maybe he’s just putting up with it, but…
I’ll have to be really careful next time.
**
When we arrived at the academy, we went into our classroom.
Min-Seo Kim came in and gave guidance on the exam, and from that point on, the 3-day exam period began.
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There are not many subjects.
Korean language, mathematics, Korean history, etc. Things I’ve done before.
Korean language is solved physically.
Korean history is common sense.
English is also physical.
For other subjects, take pictures.
…Feels good.
Answers are visible, and you can move on to other problems without interruption.
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And in subjects other than math, it was literally cataclysmic. It definitely felt good…
However, he managed to pull out only one mathematics and played the role of a beacon in the dark.
On Friday after the exam, the time is close to noon.
I put the test paper in my bag and headed to the boxing gym after a long time.
I hear punching bags and gongs ringing outside the door.
“Hello~.”
“Oh! Hyunwoo!”
“Hyunwoo~ Why did you come here after such a long time!”
The members who greet me.
Choi Seo-yoon was nowhere to be seen, and I approached the manager’s office.
Sounds of conversation coming from inside.
This is Kim Jeong-woo and Choi Seo-yoon.
“Seo Yoon-ah, the test is over, let’s go play with me. I have movie tickets.”
“Ah.. Sorry, I have work to do today.”
“Oh, don’t do that. Huh?”
“I’m really sorry. It’s important, so I don’t think it will work.”
Are you trying to set up a date? There’s no way.
According to the original story, Choi Seo-yoon will go to the boxing match today.
When I made a reservation ‘by chance’, I won an event and got two tickets, but I saw Kim Dong-hyun playing a punching bag alone and invited me to go see it together, and an event was created for the two of them.
That event is now mine.
Suddenly, the door opened and Kim Jung-woo came out.
“..Kang Hyeon-woo? Why are you here?”
“Ah, I have something to say to the manager.”
“…He said he had an appointment today. Neither will you.”
Kim Jeong-woo speaks with a snort. That person doesn’t like that look.
My eyes filled with my own sense of superiority, that I am in a higher position than myself.
“I know. Because it’s a promise with me.”
“What?”
“Okay, I’ll go in.”
In the back, Kim Jeong-woo passed by while saying the f*ck.
I stepped into the manager’s office.
“Sister!”
“Ah, Hyunwoo. What’s the matter.?”
“Are you going to see Puri vs. Wild today? Come with me.”
“Huh? How did you know?”
“I just thought it would. No, I do not want?”
“No! Come with me.”
Simply twisted.
“Let me change my clothes for a moment. I’m waiting for you to go out first.”
I opened the door and walked out at her words. Now that her two votes are all filled, there is no place for Kim Dong-hyun.
Kim Jeong-woo glared at me strongly. Uh.. I’m afraid I’ll get hit by a brick on the road at night.
As the vice-captain of the boxing club, it would be quite annoying if he turned into a yandere. I’m ahead in physical ability, but I’ll lose in a fight.
I left the room avoiding Kim Jeong-woo’s gaze and waited for Choi Seo-yoon in front of him.
*Seo Yoon-ah! Something to say..
-Ah, I’m busy right now. Let’s talk later.
Choi Seo-yoon comes out ignoring Kim Jeong-woo’s words.
-Drreuk
Clothes were always depicted in Seoyoon Choi’s illustrations.
The black skinny jeans I saw before, a white crop top that showed off my abs, and a leather jacket. Her hair was tied in a ponytail.
The overall outfit was coordinated in black, giving the impression of a cool and slightly ferocious look.
The contrast between the black clothes and pure white skin.
“Oh.. The clothes are nice, right? But where did you come from?”
“Thank you. I bring some plain clothes to the manager’s office.”
“Okay, let’s go.”
We left the academy together and headed to the boxing gym.
The boxing arena had to pass through my neighborhood from the academy.
‘Hmm… Isn’t it a bit like wearing an academy uniform?’
I stopped by my neighborhood on the way and decided to change clothes. Anyway, I also thought of revealing my background to Choi Seo-yoon.
“Nuna, I want to change clothes too, but I want to stop by my house. I am on my way anyway.”
“Really? Okay.”
She is the one who coolly allows herself without saying anything.
I led Seoyoon Choi to our town.
**
Hyeonu said that he stopped by his house for a while.
There was no reason to refuse. He said he was on his way anyway, and he could also see Hyeonu’s house. If you’re lucky, you might even get in.
I also like the fact that you can see them both in plain clothes and school uniforms in one day.
Because it’s always nice to see a handsome boy.
We headed to Hyeonu’s neighborhood like that.
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There is a slum on the way from the academy to the boxing arena, and we are passing through it now.
There are overflowing garbage cans along the road, and dried toe on telephone poles.
A place with bad security and a musty smell.
What kind of life will lead in a place like this? I’m curious, but if my acquaintances live here, I’d be more concerned than curious.
I want to quickly pass by and go to Hyeonu’s neighborhood.
Where does Hyunwoo live? On the way… Daejin Apartment? Yes, the security is good there, and there are well-to-do people living there…
At that time, Hyeonu suddenly turned around.
“Hyunwoo? Where?”
And Hyeonu opened one of those houses and entered.
“Hyunwoo?”
“Oh, this is my house.”
I was shocked to hear that.
This is your home? No matter how mature he is, does he mean that he lives alone in a place like this?
No one else, Hyunwoo? Hyeonu, who leaned on me every morning and always smiled at me.
In such a dangerous place.
The first emotion that came to mind was anger. How on earth could Hyunwoo’s mother send such a handsome son to such a dangerous place?
“Hyunwoo.”
Called his name.
He seemed shy, scratching the back of his head as he answered.
“That’s because I’m poor…”
“Hey, then you should ask your parents for some help-“
“He’s not here.”
“What?”
“That… I came from an orphanage…”
I was speechless. What did i just say
This is… No, that’s…
Embarrassment filled my brain, and my head turned white.
“It’s okay. Never mind.”
I try to smile and say that.
“For now, come in and wait.”
I went into his house.
It was a simple, one-bedroom studio. No bed frame, pressed mattresses, windows, a kitchen for simple cooking on one desk and a refrigerator.
There was mold in the corners of the wallpaper, and there were yellow marks here and there.
At least, the windows were on the large side, so I could barely breathe.
“Then, I’ll change my clothes and come back. Please wait.”
He was about to go into the bathroom.
“Huh? I’ll be in Get comfortable here.”
“Ah, the woman in the building next door seems to be trying to spy on me… You may not be able to see it, but it’s a bit embarrassing. I’ll go in and change.”
…What?