episode_0035

wednesday.

The day when the academy officially allocates time for club activities.

“Did you say you joined the cook department?”

“Yes! Dohyun, you decided to join that martial arts club, right?”

“Uh, I’m going to keep doing that. It was fun.”

“Then… I guess I’ll also meet that short-haired senior from last time?”

“I guess so.”

After hearing what I said, Jeong Ye-eun thought about something and then put on a determined expression.

“Dohyeon, you said you were making cookies at the club today, so I’ll bring them for you.”

“Huh? Yes, thank you.”

“Yes!”

And, as expected, Moon Jeong-woo intervened.

“I know because I’ve been eating it for a long time, and our Yeeun is really good at cooking! You may not have tried it, but…”

He was talking about the bond between himself and Jeong Ye-eun,

“Uh, really? Can I look forward to it?”

“Yes! I’ll make it pretty and come back.”

It didn’t really bother us.

“Let’s go quickly.”

Lunch time was coming to an end, and club time started from 5th period, so I had to move now.

“Ah, it’s already time…”

She glanced at the clock and looked regretful.

I fell for a moment, but it was because I was so disappointed.

A happy smile appeared.

When she saw my smile, she responded with a smile.

When she does something, I become happy, and my actions make her happy.

A smile brings a smile, and happiness brings happiness.

Virtuous cycle. A very happy virtuous cycle.

“Okay, see you after club.”

“Yes!”

Since the end times for Hanbit Academy’s clubs vary widely for each club, Jongye originally had a system in place to finish before the club started.

A system that had never been seen before in the world.

Plop, plod.

headed to the gym.

To the clubroom given to us, to the cute little senior Chaewon.

When we entered our club members’ room, several members were exercising first.

In particular, Lim Chae-won and Min Ji-seong were receiving mitts together, and both of them had smiles on their faces.

“Hello~”

When I said hello to the members, they also welcomed me warmly.

Those who were seen as candidates for new members at that time… seem to have all registered.

Lim Chae-won, who was standing in front of Min Ji-seong, also turned his head to me.

I could also see Min Ji-seong’s face, and her expression was frowning as if I was a distraction that broke the mood.

…wait a moment.

Because I will become Mount Everest, not a hurdle.

“Uh, do you want to hit the punching bag first? I’ll take care of Jisung first and then go.”

“Yes.”

As Lim Chae-won said, I went to the punching bag and started bandaging my wrist.

First of all… let’s not disturb that romantic comedy.

Rather than forcing it and trying to separate it, it is better to spend enough time with it and emphasize the contrast with you.

I pretended to hit the punching bag and took a peek at Lim Chae-won and Min Ji-seong.

“That’s right, Jisung. Turning your back foot…”

“Like this?”

“Yes, that’s right! Now, try it. One two!”

-Pang, pang!

“Good job. One more time!”

The sight of them exercising together went well together.

She looked like the protagonist and heroine of the original work.

Even though he was exercising out of breath, there was happiness in Min Ji-seong’s eyes, and the corners of his mouth didn’t seem to lower.

Sometimes, Lim Chae-won touches Min Ji-seong’s head with a mitt.

“Must be avoided!”

I also played pranks.

Then Min Ji-seong smiles again and pretends to weave.

One two, one two.

Basic and monotonous attacks.

“Jisung, will you hold me now? You can just hold it.”

“Yes, I understand.”

Unlike practicing on a punching bag, holding each other’s mitts is a form of communication.

Looking into each other’s eyes.

We can hear each other’s breathing and feel each other’s strength.

As they worked together, the two became closer.

“Okay, that’s it! Now go and practice by yourself.”

“Ha, ha… Yes.”

Lim Chae-won playfully ruffled Min Ji-seong’s hair.

The two were almost the same size, but Lim Chae-won made those movements as if she was much bigger, which just looked cute.

“Dohyun!”

She called me, and I took long strides in front of her.

“Now, mitt! Last time, I learned how to hit a one-two, but today let’s hit a hook.”

“Yes.”

“Now, take a light jab!”

-Taang!

Jab with left hand.

Lim Chae-won’s mitt, which was adjusting to Min Ji-seong’s level of strength, was tilted back significantly.

Her pupils dilated.

**

Taang!

The sound, impact, and power of the mitt are completely different from when Min Ji-seong hits the mitt.

With the addition of her physique, she could even feel a slight sense of intimidation for a moment.

It’s still not a perfect posture, but if I improve it a little more, I think I’ll see really explosive growth.

“How do you hit the hook?”

“Yes, boxing punches are slightly different from MMA punches, right? The principles are similar, and the techniques eventually change slightly depending on each body type… But first – ”

“Tell me about boxing punches first.”

Choi Do-hyeon intervened.

Black Mark enjoys thoroughly trampling his opponent in his field.

In fact, even when he had a fight with Lim Chae-won, he did not immediately crush her on the street, but came to Lim Chae-won’s clubroom and defeated her at Lim Chae-won’s home ground, using the boxing rules that Lim Chae-won was most confident in.

In other words, even in a fight with Choi Do-hyun, if the place and rules are set, there is a high probability that Mark will follow them.

ground…

In other words, wrestling and judo are not things that can be learned in a short period of time.

Choi Do-hyun predicts that the period in which Mark is active is not enough time to learn how to shift the center of gravity and subdue the opponent.

On the other hand, hitting is different.

It is possible to acquire a certain level of skill in a much shorter period of time.

“Please tell us mainly about boxing.”

“Okay. Fold your arms to 90 degrees and turn your upper body left and right… like this.”

“What is the direction of your fist? Some are played vertically, and some are played horizontally.”

“You can just type it as you like.”

“Okay.”

“Then.. try it. Now, hook!”

-Paang!

The hook has much more destructive power than the jab.

His strength, which was already strong, felt even more vivid to her.

Slowly, her heart began to pound.

Sweaty tops, vividly moving arm muscles.

Without realizing it, she slowly began to scan his body.

It was an instinctive move rather than reason.

It felt like my bones were going numb every time I was punched.

“How do you feel?”

“Ugh, uhm… You play well… Let’s take a break and drink some water.”

“Yes.”

She came to her senses and quickly moved to the water purifier.

As she poured cold water into the paper cup, the cool breeze cooled her palms.

‘Whoa…’

For no reason, I feel hotter than usual, and my heart feels strange.

‘Is the air conditioner not working well..?’

When I checked the nearby remote controls, there was nothing wrong.

“I need some water too.”

At that time, a deep voice was heard from behind her.

“Ah, yes!”

She came out from in front of the water purifier and looked towards the source of the voice.

‘…He’s really big…different than me.’

The blood vessels in your hands and forearms, or the ulnar area that pulsates every time you drink water.

Much taller and bulkier.

Things that didn’t come into my mind when I was working out a little away started to come into my eyes.

“Why?”

“Huh? It’s nothing.”

Did you notice my gaze?

She held the paper cup with both hands and drank it down.

The cool cold water went down her esophagus, calming her down for a moment.

At that time, as she closed her eyes and looked at the ceiling, swallowing cold water, a dark energy appeared before her eyes.

It seemed like the shadow of something was blocking the light.

When she opened her eyes, Choi Do-hyeon was coming closer to her.

-Sigh

And then, his hand stroked her hair.

“What, why?”

“It’s cute to hold water with both hands and drink it.”

“Cute… Ha, I told you not to talk about that…!”

Lim Chae-won frowned and slapped Choi Do-hyeon’s hand away.

…However, there was a slight blush on her cheeks that even she herself was not aware of.

A very, very faint blush that can only be traced if you concentrate hard.

**

Min Ji-seong hated Choi Do-hyun.

A kid who hung out with people who bullied him.

Now they say they actually saved him, but that would be hypocrisy.

Because people never change.

For some reason, he just hides his true nature for a moment.

That feeling became even more intense when Choi Do-hyeon appeared earlier.

He was laughing and exercising with his favorite senior, but his appearance broke the friendly atmosphere a little.

After a while, the senior left to watch Choi Do-hyun exercise.

‘Kind…’

I even liked that look. Isn’t this a responsible manager?

It would have been better if the target wasn’t Choi Do-hyun.

He went to the punching bag and started pounding it hard.

‘If you play hard, someone may come and praise you.’

Thump, thump.

His light one-two repeatedly hit the punching bag.

…However, after a while, Min Ji-seong, who found Lim Chae-won’s location, came into view and saw Choi Do-hyun stroking her head.

Min Ji-seong’s eyes became slightly cloudy.

Clearly his eyes were darker than before.