episode_0019
by fnovelpiaWhen talking with Shin Yujin, one thing is interesting.
This is the comfort felt during conversation.
Even though they have no interest in each other, they are passionate about teasing and pranking each other.
Whenever I talk to Shin Yujin, I feel a deep sense of psychological comfort.
This comfort is similar to the conversation I have with Hojin.
Except for the conversation with Hojin, I have never felt this kind of comfort in conversations with other classmates.
“I suddenly became curious, will Yerim and Hojin get married?”
“Wouldn’t it? If you look at it now, it’s no different from 14 years ago.”
“Hmm, have they ever had a big fight? I don’t remember.”
“When I found pornographic videos on Ho-jin’s computer and when I found out that Ho-jin was with another woman without contacting me.”
“That wasn’t a fight, it was Hojin’s unilateral mistake.”
“That’s right. Other than that, I don’t think I saw anything in particular.”
As I started dating Shin Yu-jin, I heard people around me say that they were a good couple.
Hojin and Kim Yerim were a couple that got along just as well as us.
Those two couples were told countless times that they would definitely get married, and they actually ended up getting married.
It’s amazing that that freshness has been maintained for 14 years.
Maybe it’s because Shin Yujin and I can’t do that, but it’s even more surprising.
“Oh, that’s right. I experienced something new yesterday.”
“Something new? What is it?”
“Yerim suddenly came to me and showed me this.”
What Shin Yujin showed me was a photo of a woman who appeared to be a high school student.
I feel like I resemble Kim Ye-rim in some way.
“This is Yerim’s high school graduation photo.”
“Oh, really? But why is this suddenly happening?”
“He showed this to me and said he sent it to Hojin oppa.”
“Is that new?”
“Yerim said she didn’t want to show her old photos, so she showed them to Hojin about 3 years after she got married.”
Hearing these words, I realized that the time we are spending now is not reliving the past, but a new present.
wait for a sec.
Now that I think about it, I don’t think I’ve seen Shin Yujin’s graduation photo in 14 years.
“Have you ever shown me your graduation photo?”
“Are you crazy? Why show me that?”
“Show me. I’m curious.”
“Get out. I will never show you.”
“Ah, why? I’m just showing it to my friends.”
“You want me to show off what I have protected for 14 years in vain like this? Say something that makes sense.”
Shin Yu-jin desperately defended himself like a Pandora’s box.
Perhaps because I saw her like that, I became more curious about Shin Yujin’s graduation photo.
Later, to Kim Ye-rim…
“If I ask Yerim to show me, she really falls behind me.”
“Can you read my thoughts?”
“Do you think I lived with you for 14 years?”
It was the moment when I realized that if I wanted to do something without Shin Yujin’s knowledge, I needed a more detailed plan.
As we drank coffee and talked, it soon became time to go to the next class.
“I have to go now.”
“Yes, I have to go too. Go.”
“Yes, you too.”
***
When class time came and I entered the classroom, Hojin had already come in first and taken his seat.
Judging by the fact that he was smiling before class started, it seemed like he had been spending time with Yerim.
“What have you been doing?”
“I came back from being at a cafe with Eugene. I heard you were with Yerim?”
“How did you know?”
“Yujin told me.”
After chatting for a while, the professor came into the classroom.
When the class had progressed to a certain extent and there were 30 minutes left, the professor suddenly covered the lecture material and made it seem like he was concluding the class.
I was wondering if you were planning to finish class quickly.
“Now, I have something to announce to you all.”
With one uneasy word, he announced that something was about to begin.
Even though there are only 30 minutes left until the end of class, covering the lecture material and making announcements is a big deal.
In my experience, it falls into two categories.
Are we really going to just make an announcement and end the class quickly, or is there something we need to do after the announcement?
Most of them fall into the latter category and what we need to do after the announcement.
“An assignment begins today, and it will be conducted as a group assignment.”
As expected, it was a group task.
Class will probably end today after forming groups and having time to discuss assignments.
“Select a topic and create a code that can derive results for that topic.”
“The presenter should announce what process was used to create this code and provide a detailed explanation of the code.”
What kind of crazy professor makes coding a group assignment?
Due to the nature of computer engineering, it is more efficient to code alone, so there are almost no group assignments.
That’s why, 14 years ago, I also never did group work except in first grade.
It’s definitely not a case of returning to the way it was before registering for the course, but I would have signed up for the course knowing all that.
What on earth was blowing that made that professor think about group work?
“There are a total of five people, so we need to gather three more.”
“Isn’t the mood already set?”
“That’s right. They are forming groups among themselves.”
I was in despair because I couldn’t think of how to gather the remaining three people.
“Oppa, do you want to join us?”
A helping hand was extended to Hojin to escape this despair.
The person who reached out to us was Sua.
Two girls came with Su-a, and it seems like they, like us, needed to gather more people.
“Uh, Suya. Then it’s good for me.”
“Let’s do it together. There were two of us, so it wasn’t enough.”
“Hojin, are you okay?”
“If Su-ah says she’s coming, you should immediately bow down and receive it.”
So much so that Suah has a steady attitude and high grades.
In this midterm exam, I was first and Su-a was second, but 14 years ago, Su-a maintained first place until she graduated.
“It’s easier for us to have Yuchan oppa.”
“Ah, don’t trust this guy. Boy, you’re doing it so roughly.”
“Yes? Still, I came in first place in this midterm exam. I received 10,000 points in one subject alone.”
“Anyway, I’ll take care of you, Suya.”
“Yes!! Oh right. Let me introduce you to my friends. This is Hee-su.”
After greeting all group members, we discussed the remaining time and decided on a topic.
There was definitely a solid Su-ah on either side, so the proceedings went very smoothly.
Even though class was over, the atmosphere was so good that conversation continued.
Su-a and her friends also say that since this is their last class, they will be free afterward.
“If it’s okay, shall we all have drinks together this evening?”
Hyunjin first proposed a dinner date, and the other group members, including me, immediately accepted the offer.
“Good. I already thought I would suggest it.”
“You, contact Yerim before you go. Don’t just go and make a fuss.”
“I will do that.”
“Does Hojin have a girlfriend?”
“Yes, I didn’t tell you not to go if I told you in advance, so it’s okay.”
For reference, while Ho-jin and Kim Ye-rim were dating, there was one time when Ho-jin went out to a drinking party with women without telling Kim Ye-rim.
At that time, it really felt like a natural disaster had occurred.
While I was spending time with Shin Yu-jin, he suddenly called me and cried loudly and complained, asking how this could happen.
He bombarded me with a ton of questions, asking if Hojin had any other women he was interested in.
“Well, shall we go eat? Is there anyone you’re craving?”
“Hey, it’s been a while, how are the tripe?”
“That’s something only you want to eat. They should want to eat it too.”
“No. We also like tripe.”
“Suah especially likes it so much that we go there two to three times a week.”
“Hey, why do you say that?”
There was some time left until dinner, so we all spent time together outside.
We went to a karaoke room with the five of us for a social feeling, and we also sat in a cafe and talked about various topics.
Now I was about to get up and go to the tripe restaurant, when I caught the eye of Su-ah, who was looking at me intently.
“Soo-ya, what’s wrong?”
“Yes?! Oh, it’s nothing.”
“Really?”
I feel like I can feel Su-ah’s gaze on me every once in a while since we got together for a group project.
Is it because of my mood?
When we arrived at the tripe restaurant, we sat down and ordered the menu and drinks we each wanted.
“Do you guys drink well?”
“We both drink well, but Sua really can’t drink.”
“If I drink two or three drinks, my face turns red.”
“… Why are you saying that from earlier?”
“Why? You’ll find out anyway.”
“Then, I should order a drink so Sua can drink it for a long time. Su-ya, what would you like to drink?”
“Well, I… I’ll drink cider.”
“Yes, I understand.”
After ordering, the tripe came out and we poured the pre-made alcoholic beverages and drinks into each other’s glasses.
Now I’m going to clink my glasses lightly.
“Really?! It’s so amazing!!”
A familiar voice came from afar.
When I turned my attention towards the sound, I saw Shin Yu-jin drinking with Kim Ye-rim.
Why is he here?
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