episode_0011

“Choi Do-hyeon.”

The day after I made happy memories with Jeong Ye-eun and Moon Jeong-woo at the arcade.

At lunchtime, Yerin Jeong came to our class and quietly called me out.

“What’s going on?”

“Let’s talk for a moment. Follow me.”

Moon Jeong-woo and Jeong Ye-eun were away, so there was nothing to worry about.

“Yes. Are you going for poor leadership?”

“Yes.”

She took the lead and I followed.

Sunlight streamed in from the windows to our right, illuminating the hallway, and the sounds of students laughing filled our ears.

As she walked before my eyes, her long black hair looked as soft as ebony.

Her skirt, which is becoming somewhat shorter these days, covered her knees to reflect her personality, and not a single trace of dishevelment could be found on her back as she walked upright.

Her legs moved back and forth, the hem of her skirt swaying with each step.

“Now, come in.”

She pushed open the sliding door and entered the leader’s room.

I also entered the leadership club room and closed the door.

‘Every time I come here, it feels like a different world.’

An orderly space that contrasts with the noisy atmosphere outside.

Unlike the hallway, which has an indescribable odor mixed with food from the cafeteria, students’ perfume, and the smell of the old building, it has a sweet scent of air freshener.

There were a few desks and chairs set up as usual, and she had already found her place and sat down on the chair.

As always, the floor was neatly organized with no trash at all.

I sat down in front of her, across the desk.

The chair was hard.

“What are you thinking?”

Yerin Jeong stiffened her expression and looked straight into my eyes.

“What is it?”

“These days, you suddenly became close with Ye-eun. Why did he suddenly change his attitude and become closer to my younger brother after being in trouble for over a month after entering school?”

“Is there any reason? It’s just that we hang out together because we’re friends.”

“….sigh.”

She let out a sigh.

“Okay, I have no right to criticize you for becoming friends with Ye-eun… but don’t move on from being friends.”

“Yes?”

“Anyway, Ye-eun has someone else she likes, so if you approached her with that mindset, just give up.”

“That’s what I thought. It was Ye-eun who approached me first in the first place, and also to the people with whom I maintain a pure friendship.”

“Not many people will believe you when you say you are pure.”

“Senior is one of them?”

“Of course, I belong to those who don’t believe.”

I placed one arm on the desk, rested my chin, and continued talking.

“Do you know me?”

“What?”

“Do you know me? Who is a senior? They judge me and judge me.”

“You know. Every day, he causes accidents and harasses others. I have no intention of following the school rules…”

“Ha…. I knew that.”

He stiffened his expression.

“There is no one so fragmented in the world. Korean hero Ahn Jung-geun must have been hated by supporters of the Japanese Empire. King Sejong the Great was frowned upon by noblemen who tried to protect Chinese characters. Even those petty noblemen could have been great heads of their families. People are complex beings.”

She looked at her in surprise.

In fact, if someone who has always acted casually says something understandable with a serious face, anyone will react that way.

“So?”

“So… From the leader’s perspective, a problem child can become a good friend to someone.”

“I know what you mean, but… no. Still no way. I want you to keep your distance from my brother as much as possible.”

“Seniors don’t know what I look like in private. Aren’t leaders the people who lead us down the right path? They must be people who choose the path of enlightenment rather than blocking, so why are you trying to cut me off like this?”

“…….”

“From your perspective, does Ye-eun lack judgment in human relationships? It’s a relationship chosen by my senior’s younger brother. If you’re feeling uneasy, I’ll tell you what kind of person I am.”

“..How?”

“Would you like to go out with me this weekend?”

The last words were uttered after regaining a grin.

“Then that’s right… That’s enough. I have no idea. I don’t want to see you until the weekend.”

“It’s too much. In your face.”

“You can go now.”

“Yes. I’ll take care of the distance.”

“Ha…”

I got up, pushed the chair in, and opened the sliding door.

When I opened the door and came out, a male student was waiting next to me.

He was tall, had black hair, and wore glasses on his eyes.

He looks like he’s claiming, ‘I’m the student council president.’

It was Kim Ha-ram, the student council president of this academy and Jeong Ye-rin’s boyfriend.

“Choi Do-hyeon, right?”

“What, who are you?”

“Oh, my name is Kim Ha-ram, who is in charge of the student council president… I’m breaking the school rules in moderation. Huh?”

The mouth is smiling, but the eyes are not like that at all.

Rather, there is a feeling similar to contempt.

“Our Yerin is having a hard time because of you causing trouble.”

“What, are you two dating?”

He gave an unpleasant laugh without answering, then tapped me on the shoulder a couple of times and went into the leadership club room.

‘Unlucky bastard.’

Moon Jeong-woo tried to treat it as just NTL over the phone, but you couldn’t do that.

Someday, I will have to broadcast it live via video call or do it in person.

You will definitely see eyes full of defeat and humiliation.

I patted the shoulder part of the school uniform that his hand had touched with my hand and walked forward.

**

Kim Ha-ram did not like Choi Do-hyun at all.

Even though he is a student, his appearance and actions violate the regulations in many ways.

What’s more, his girlfriend, Jeong Ye-rin, has recently been having one-on-one meetings with Choi Do-hyun, so the time he can spend alone with her is decreasing.

As she opened the door and entered, her face immediately brightened.

“Ah, Haram!”

“Is it Choi Do-hyun again? What’s happening this time?”

“Oh, I just… I called you to talk about something personal.”

“You’re having a hard time because of one strange kid…”

“Ah, am I the only one suffering? Haram, aren’t you very busy with the student council?”

“That’s it, well…”

Choi Do-hyun joined in for a moment, but they soon became immersed in their own time.

Since they both hold important positions at the academy, they understand each other’s difficulties better than anyone else.

Their conversations comforted and entertained each other.

“Yerin, do you want to go on a date this weekend?”

“Yes, good! Saturday?”

“Saturday is okay. Do you want to see me around 1 o’clock? Let’s at least watch a movie… and hang out.”

“Yes! There’s a movie I really want to see!”

She nodded with an expectant look on her face.

…However, they never actually met on Saturday.

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Friday evening.

While Jeong Ye-rin was thinking about what to wear the next day, she received a phone call.

“Yes, Haram!”

-Ah.. Yerin.

“Huh? What’s wrong with your voice?”

-Ugh… I’m really sorry, but I think I’ll have to cancel my appointment for tomorrow.

“Huh? Why….?”

Her voice trembled and stretched.

-Something happened with the student council… I’m sorry.

“I was looking forward to it…”

-I’m really sorry. Let’s make an appointment again next time. huh?

“Okay.. I can’t help it.”

-I’m sorry, Yerin.

Took.

The phone was disconnected.

It’s a movie whose last screening date is on the weekend, so it’s not a movie you have to see today…

As much as I wanted to see it, I was inevitably disappointed.

‘I’ve already made all the reservations…’

And, Saturday.

She started looking for other people.

Still, I wanted to see the movie. Since you have already reserved a ticket, you only need to find one more person.

The first person to find it was her younger brother.

When I knocked on the door and went in, I saw my younger brother getting ready to go out.

“Yeeun, where are you going?”

“Yes! I decided to go out with Jungwoo today.”

“Ah.. Okay, have a nice trip.”

“Yes! Who is your sister?”

“Me too.. I’m going to leave later.”

“I understand!”

She pushed the door open energetically and saw the back of her sister walking out.

Next, I tried contacting my friends.

-Oh sorry. I decided to go on a date with my boyfriend today.

-Oh, that movie? I already saw it.

-Hey… I have a meeting with my family today… sorry. See you next.

All her attempts were frustrated.

In the end, she decided to go out on her own.

I put on the clothes I had prepared last night and opened the front door.

The black skinny jeans that Yeeun bought me, and the white short sleeves that can be easily worn with any outfit.

Although it is not a very special outfit, her excellent body and face support it, raising the fashion to a level of perfection.

The needlessly sunny weather and warm wind made her hair flutter.

She walked down the street.

Everyone seemed to be having a happy time with their partner or friends.

‘Ssi.. something happened today…’

Unfortunately, my friends and boyfriend are busy with work.

Will there be another misfortune like this?

‘Should I cancel one seat?’

In front of her eyes as she walked away complaining,

“Uh, senior?”

Choi Do-hyeon appeared.

“Where are you going?”