episode_0047

For a moment, my thoughts stopped. I couldn’t judge anything properly and I couldn’t even think.

What kind of situation am I in now? What misunderstanding did I have to cause this kind of trouble? Questions continued to cloud my mind.

My head started spinning again. The first thing to do was to figure out what was wrong.

Where on earth did I go wrong? What made me mistaken to say something like that?

As I gradually recalled my memories, I was able to figure out where I had gone wrong. It was really something that was easy to figure out.

‘Choi Na-yeon is often described as having a pretty appearance.’

If so, then naturally you must have received many confessions.

What comes to mind first when you call someone out like this and ask them to talk to you? And what if they know you’re pretty?

I think even if I were you, you would misunderstand and say I’m confessing.

In short, Choi Na-yeon thought I was going to confess and accepted it in advance.

‘Why do you misunderstand like that? I’m going crazy.’

First of all, why do you want to accept me? What do you like about me? My looks are probably just average. I don’t have a face that’s that probable.

It’s different from where and who else is talking about it.

I really didn’t understand, it wasn’t a joke.

‘First of all, wouldn’t it be better to clear up this misunderstanding?’

There’s no point in forcing yourself to date someone. Especially, if you get emotional and anxious over something like this, it’ll just be annoying.

If it is an action that will only bring about loss, it is better not to do it.

So, it’s better to clear up the misunderstanding right away.

“No, that’s not it…….”

“I want to be your special friend, so consider it an honor. Okay?”

“No, that’s not the sound.”

I thought about it for a moment and then thought about how to say it. I could quickly feel my mind clearing up and becoming calm.

He opened his mouth right away.

“That, Senior Choi Na-yeon? I think you’re misunderstanding something. I have no intention of confessing to you.”

“What?”

“So, I wasn’t thinking of asking you out.”

Choi Na-yeon kept her mouth shut for a moment at my words.

As time passed and the mood calmed down, his face gradually turned red as if he had finally come to terms with the situation.

She suddenly turned red and took a few steps back from me, perhaps out of embarrassment.

He even turned away from the customer and tried his best to avoid eye contact with me. I thought that if someone saw us talking, it would look a little ambiguous.

“Ah, no. Then, why did you call me!”

It seemed like he wasn’t able to speak properly.

First, I thought about how to respond to Choi Na-yeon’s words for a moment. I couldn’t get to the main point right here because the atmosphere was ambiguous. If I did it for no reason, people might look at me even more strangely.

It was clear that the relationship of trust that was already difficult to build from the beginning would become even more difficult.

So how should I answer? First, I thought back to the original story for a moment. I kept thinking that there might be a hint there.

Luckily, I had one thing in mind, and thanks to that, I feel like I can get through it lightly.

He spoke in a calm, muttering voice.

“That’s right, next week, aren’t the first and second grades going to have a joint class? I was going to ask if you could do it like that.”

A class where first and second graders team up to explore the gate.

I’m saying that on purpose. Because I said you can do it with whoever you want.

Choi Na-yeon’s face turned even redder as if she understood what I said right away. She just kept backing away from me, as if she couldn’t accept the situation at the time.

“I’m sorry for making you feel confused.”

I’m serious.

If I had done better, Choi Na-yeon wouldn’t have had to go through such an embarrassing situation. It was a feeling of pity mixed with a little sympathy.

“Oh, no. That.”

Choi Na-yeon slowly bends down.

I can’t even speak properly because the aftertaste is so strong. As a result, I have to lead the conversation myself.

First, I made the most humane expression I could. Then, I tried my best to make my voice sound as if the current situation was nothing.

“Hey, you might feel rude asking this, but why did you want to accept my confession?”

“Huh?”

“Excuse me, but I’m really curious. Could you answer?”

I feel a little sorry, but I really wanted to solve this curiosity no matter what.

Even if it’s something you don’t necessarily need to know.

He lowered his head again, as if he was embarrassed by my words. Then he covered his face with his hands and backed away from me even further.

She was trying to back away so I decided to come closer. Then she fell back even further.

“That, no. Oh, that. Ugh.”

“If you find it difficult to speak, that’s okay.”

If I try to force myself to listen, the relationship can become awkward. Thanks to this, I was able to continue the conversation while keeping the line.

But isn’t it rude to even ask such a question? Well, honestly, does it matter to me?

If you just apologize here and run away, it can be made to seem like nothing happened.

“That, voice.”

“Yes?”

“Should I say I like your voice…….”

It’s a voice.

Well, I do have a pretty good voice. In fact, I’ve even been complimented by several people who said I would be successful as a voice actor.

But really, you did that just because of one voice? Honestly, I don’t understand.

“And, he’s not that ugly either.”

If you think about it, her appearance isn’t that ugly. Thanks to that, she seemed to be willing to accept it for now. I think it’s really ridiculous, but it seems like she was just thinking of it as a light game.

“Thank you for the compliment.”

I found myself expressing my gratitude without realizing it.

Then, Choi Na-yeon, who had been making strange noises as if she couldn’t bear it any longer, suddenly came towards me as if she had exploded.

Because we were so close, I took a step back for a moment.

“Hey! Keep what happened today a secret! Got it! ”

“Okay, I understand.”

“Your reaction is weird! Are you really going to do it?!”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Then speak up! Now!”

Loudly?

I don’t like that? I hesitated a little and kept my mouth shut. Why do I have to do such an embarrassing thing?

That’s why I didn’t say anything on purpose.

“Hey! You won’t do it!?”

“Yes, I don’t like it.”

“Huh?”

To be honest, from my perspective as someone who has read the original, Choi Na-yeon is just a loner. She can’t stand out in front of others, and she can’t make friends properly. She’s literally like a punk.

Of course, I understand that it was like that because it was a will, so I know it’s not like that now, but that doesn’t change my impression.

That’s why I didn’t want to talk even more.

I refused because it was something I didn’t want to say and it would hurt my pride.

“I really don’t plan on telling you what happened today. You might not believe me, but why would I bother doing something like that?”

“Well, I don’t know!”

“You don’t know because there’s no reason. So don’t worry. I won’t do something so meaningless.”

I told the truth as best I could.

I don’t know if Choi Na-yeon will be convinced, but these were the most logical things I could say.

Because of that, I also had no idea how Choi Na-yeon would react.

”You never know! Maybe he just likes to tease you for no reason!“

Sure, there are people like that. But I’m not one of those people, and I don’t even have a friend to tell about what happened today.

“Don’t worry, seriously. I’ve never even told anyone that.”

“No? What do you mean?”

“I heard you don’t have any friends.”

When I tell the truth, I suddenly feel my heart ache.

First of all, I think that even if I say this much, she will understand and move on. Of course, if she still doesn’t believe me, then there’s nothing I can do.

I have no choice but to just ignore it and move on.

“Oh, right. You said you were a normal person.”

“Yes. Do you believe it now?”

“Hmm.”

Still, it seems like I still have an uneasy feeling. But unlike before, I’m calmer now, so I don’t yell right away and I’m thinking about it, so I think it’s been resolved now.

“Well, anyway. I’m sorry, Senior Choi Na-yeon.”

Honestly, I have nothing to apologize for, but I did it anyway. After doing it over and over again, even I didn’t feel sincerity.

“Yeah, yeah. Okay. ”

Choi Na-yeon seems to have decided to accept it for now. Thanks to that, she doesn’t have to get involved in any more troublesome things.

But nothing was resolved well.

‘Well, when I think about it, it’s ridiculous.’

My plans are ruined because of him right now.

Originally, I would have told Choi Na-yeon the story I had been holding in my heart and we would have a temporary cooperative relationship, but wouldn’t that have been ruined?

I’ll have to wait for the right timing and then approach again later. If I try to do it right now, the atmosphere will just get weird and I won’t get anywhere.

“Then I’ll go in now.”

After saying those words, he immediately left Choi Na-yeon. It felt like he was running away, and as time passed, he could only laugh in vain.

Funny enough, things took a strange turn.

*

It’s really getting weird.

It was during the next break that I noticed it. I looked around as usual. It seemed like Yoo Seo-ra had received another warning, so she couldn’t go to where Seo Jae-hyeok was.

It was clear from the look of his angry expression.

The other kids were talking about the next class. The reason for this was probably because the next class was also a hands-on training session. Thanks to this, I could feel the tension rising somewhere.

Up to this point, there was nothing strange.

So I was trying to take it easy this time too, but when I looked out the hallway window, I saw a familiar face.

There, Choi Na-yeon, who I met earlier, was watching me.

“Ah.”

When our eyes met, Choi Na-yeon lowered her body as if embarrassed. She went down the window and was no longer in my sight, but I could not ignore her because I was certain that she was there.

Thanks to that, I was able to get up from my seat and went straight out into the hallway.

Choi Na-yeon wasn’t there, as if she had just disappeared somewhere.

I checked both above and below, but I couldn’t see it, so in the end I had no choice but to ignore it.

‘But why did he come to the classroom I’m in?’

No matter how much I think about it, it’s not a coincidence, but a guess. Especially when I think about what happened earlier.

I thought about it for a moment and then went back into the classroom.

And then class time came, and then break time came. At the same time, for some reason, I could see Choi Na-yeon there.

As expected, it seems it wasn’t a coincidence.

Thanks to this, I was able to move with more confidence.

I tried going out like that, or trying to sneak up on her. But in the end, she moved away without me seeing her.

Did he think he wouldn’t get caught like this? Feeling a little annoyed, I decided to wait until the class was over.

‘We need to have a proper conversation.’

I should have just done as I had originally planned. I shouldn’t have tried to fit in with the atmosphere and have a conversation.

I spent the class thinking about such random things.

Time passed like that.

Since everyone had gone somewhere else, it was just me and Yusera in the classroom. Yusera seemed to have something to say to me and was coming closer.

“I just have one question.”

“What is it?”

“Do something about that girl. She’s so annoying.”

As expected, Choi Na-yeon appeared where Yoo Se-ra pointed her finger.

It seemed as if he had a slight fever, but it didn’t go away right away and he glared at Yoo Seora.

“Oh my.”

I’m worried that if we keep doing this, something strange might happen.

I looked at Choi Na-yeon while having a bad dream. Naturally, our eyes met and once again, she seemed to be trying to run away.

“Let’s talk, Senior Choi Na-yeon.”

As if she heard my voice, her movements stopped. Then, she slowly opened the classroom door and came inside.

“Why have you been looking at me all this time?”

I got straight to the point without giving any weird explanations.

“That, uh.”

I wonder if it was because of Yoo Seo-ra’s presence that he noticed it? Thanks to that, I couldn’t help but sigh.

“Hey, you go in now.”

“Why?”

“Why, I wanted to have a private conversation with you, senior.”

Yu Seo-ra frowned for a moment at my words and then muttered in my ear.

“Does that girl like you?”

It was a voice that was excited for some reason.

In many ways, Choi Na-yeon had approached Seo Jae-hyeok many times before the return, and it seems that she was annoyed by that. So it seems that the reason why she was able to go straight into true education in the original work was because of that.

At first I shook my head in denial.

“That’s not it, so don’t worry about it.”

“Is that so?”

“Yeah.”

Yu Seo made a thoughtful expression for a moment, then walked straight to the door.

“Okay, I got it. Then I’ll go now, so please don’t let me or Jaehyuk get hurt.”

“Yeah.”

After leaving those words, Yuseo went out of the classroom.

I honestly don’t know if she really went, but I thought it would be Choi Na-yeon’s turn to judge that anyway, so I just ignored it.

Anyway, Choi Na-yeon and I ended up being left in the classroom.