episode_0307

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I had a dream.

As if there was a crack in the sky, a crack appeared in the clear sky.

Five cracks like a glass window on the verge of breaking.

The air falls like a broken window.

And in that gap, he heard a voice calling him.

“…What time is it?”

As soon as he woke up, all he did was ask for the time in a hushed voice.

He stood up, struggling to lift his still watery eyes.

Even though the sleep time was the same, there was a big difference between sleeping at night and sleeping in the morning.

I felt like I was in a light sleep rather than a deep sleep.

His head continued to ache due to the headache he had suffered from deep sleep, and he was unable to relieve his wrinkled face.

He picked up his bedside cell phone and checked the time.

“…I guess I should leave soon.”

He put his feet on the floor. The cool temperature of the floor crept up the soles of his feet.

After getting ready, he checked his phone again about halfway to school.

It was to check whether I could walk within time, and to see if there was a text message from Kim Seong-ah informing me of a change in my appointment.

Fortunately, I was able to make it on time, and there was no text message from Kim Seong-ah.

As the days got shorter, the surroundings began to get dark. In just an hour or two, night would arrive.

He walked along her familiar path to school.

At the same time, he looked around without meaning.

As work time approaches, cars on the road begin to turtle run.

What is so funny? The girls come together in groups and burst into laughter.

The male students, who must have come out of the PC room, are hanging out with each other while talking about the game they just played.

Kids getting on the yellow school bus and heading somewhere.

Kang In-ho caught them in his eyes. For some reason, I wanted to keep including it.

It was a scene of daily life that could be seen everywhere.

Plop, plod. He continued walking down the street, and soon arrived at Sungin Girls’ High School.

At a crosswalk, he stopped. This was because I heard her voice again telling me not to stay in front of the school gate.

He took out his cell phone again.

Arrived on time without having to wait too long or in a hurry.

He crossed his arms and stared at the school gate.

A few minutes passed and a wave of school uniforms began to appear in the distance.

Clothes of the same design are flowing out here in waves.

And in the wave of people, he was able to easily find a familiar face.

We also see a woman who found herself in the waves of humans.

– mister!

The mouth moves as if shouting.

They wave their hands and run towards us, as if they are happy.

Like a puppy welcoming its owner home from work, she smiles brightly.

Pass through the crowd of people, pass through the school gate, cross the crosswalk, and stand in front of yourself.

A high school student with neatly tied-back hair looks up at herself.

“Hihi, did you sleep well? You look sleepy?”

She smiled and waved her hand in front of her eyes.

He smiles brightly when he realizes what makes him happy.

A chuckle escapes from that cuteness.

“Huh? I laughed. Hehe.”

She burst out laughing, wrapped her arms around him and turned his body around.

“Have you decided on a place to eat?”

“No.”

Kim Seong-ah opened her eyes and looked at him.

“What is it? Let’s eat out.”

“Let’s eat whatever you want. Well, I want to eat it.”

“Everything is fine… You can eat anything.”

“There is no option more difficult than that.”

He recalled an old relationship.

“Then, how about malatang?”

“Maratang?”

“It’s okay, right?”

“Let’s go to a store that allows you to adjust the spiciness level. I want to take level 0.”

“Ah, then there’s no point in eating it.”

She takes the lead, pulling on his arm.

“I don’t want to sacrifice my stomach for a moment of pleasure.”

“Wow… Is this an adult? Ah, I don’t want to get old.”

Kim Seong-ah’s voice, which was disgusting, was full of joy.

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“Mister, would you like to have a spoonful? It’s not that spicy.”

Kim Seong-ah pointed to the red-hot soup.

Kang In-ho frowned and shook his head.

“It looks spicy just by looking at it.”

“It’s not really spicy… but his is really spicy soup. It’s like peanut soup.”

“It’s good because it’s moderately sharp, but…”

It’s not that it’s not, it’s just spicy enough for him to enjoy.

He answered, lifting the dried tofu that he added as a topping with chopsticks.

“Well, there is no problem with this difference in taste. You just have to adjust.”

When Kim Seong-ah said that she looked into the distant future, he didn’t bother to respond.

The meal continued with everyone chatting about different topics.

While enjoying the meal while putting the things they each brought into their mouths, Kim Seong-ah turned around when she heard a sound behind her.

“Huh?”

It was a voice I heard every day at school.

“Oh, you are Teacher Seong-ah.”

Kang In-ho stood up in a hesitant posture and greeted.

“Ah, teacher.”

Kim Seong-ah also stood up and greeted him.

“Aha, Seong-ah and In-ho… You are Seong-ah’s relative.”

Kim Seong-ah’s homeroom teacher, Lim Su-ah, greeted her awkwardly.

Kang In-ho’s gaze turned to her side. A man with a dandy style was standing next to him.

“Are you here for dinner too?”

Just as Im Soo-ah was about to say something, Kim Seong-ah took the lead in the conversation.

“Ah? Uh…yeah. Because it’s dinner time.”

“Enjoy your meal.”

“Yes. Seong-ah, you enjoy it too.”

When Kim Seong-ah smiled brightly and greeted, Im Su-ah also greeted her in return and headed to her seat.

– glance

Lim Soo-ah glanced briefly as she passed by them, and Kim Seong-ah did not miss it.

“Because I eat a lot, it gets a bit spicy.”

While Kang In-ho was focusing on marathon again, Kim Seong-ah stood up.

“Mister, I need to go to the bathroom for a moment.”

“Huh? Yes.”

Seongah Kim went to the bathroom and saw her homeroom teacher.

The homeroom teacher and her group were sitting down after choosing something to eat.

As I chanted the spell softly, their voices sounded as if I was hearing them right next to me.

“It’s been a while since I had Malatang.”

“Ah, I see. It’s been a while for me too.”

The voices of the group.

“But who are those people from earlier?”

I ask Suah Lim if she has any questions.

“Ah~ He’s a student in my class.”

“Ah, I see. I was curious because the man seemed to know this too. Haha.”

Im Soo-ah’s voice trembled slightly at the subtle inquiry.

“I am the student’s guardian. Relatives.”

“Ah, I see. He was so surprised that I thought it was my ex-boyfriend. Hahaha.”

The group made a lame joke. All Lim Su-ah had to do was smile sheepishly and pass it over.

“I tried to contact you for a bit under the pretense of being a student. I’m good at hitting the iron wall again.”

Lying clearly and without any hesitation.

“Oh… I see.”

“Yes, because I’m not the type to just contact anyone. Oh, of course, Suho is an exception.”

“Haha, it’s an honor. hmm? Looks like ours came out. I’ll bring it.”

“Are you okay? It must be heavy.”

“It’s all on one tray, so I think only one person can go.”

The dandy man gets up and heads to where the food is prepared.

The moment the man left, Im Soo-ah took out a mirror and looked at his face.

Seongah Kim felt really bad seeing that.

So I recite another spell.

“Wow, the smell… uh!”

The feet of the man carrying the tray got tangled and he fell forward.

Two bowls filled with malatang flew through the air and fell straight into Im Su-ah’s chest.

“Oh, it’s hot!!!”

A woman’s screams spread throughout the store.