episode_0060

The movie theater was crowded. Although it wasn’t crowded, it was crowded with middle and high school students who were about to start school. I don’t like places with a lot of people like this.

As a business strategy, movie theaters aim to serve as a cool place in the summer and a warm resting place in the winter, so it can be said to be perfect for gathering passers-by who have started school but don’t want to go out in the cold. Bad timing. Even if there is a daily life when the movie theater is not crowded, it was inevitable that there would be complaints. A better place to relax in all seasons is a library rather than a movie theater, but people here don’t go to the library, so it’s crowded for no reason.

I looked around with a frown and saw Do Yu-geon bend down to look in and ask.

“why?”

“There are too many people for no reason. Give me a ticket instead.”

I took the handed ticket and looked at it. The title of the booked movie is blah, blah, blah, but love is just romance. Even though the title is ambiguous, it is a movie that Yumina secretly booked, so I would have suspected it to be a romance, but there is no need to doubt it, it is confirmed.

“That’s not good. Let’s refund this and look at something else.”

“What movie is it?”

“You don’t know that.”

good. I know this is ridiculous.

“I don’t know what movie it is, but since it’s someone else’s choice, the probability that it doesn’t suit my taste is higher than the probability that it matches my taste. So changing the movie is a better option than not changing it, so I’m more likely to see something that suits my taste.”

“Oh. That makes sense.”

Do Yoo-geon said it was plausible, but instead of going to the counter to get a refund, he headed to the place where the movie advertisement was. Aren’t words and actions different? Or is it your intention to choose a movie and get a refund? Is that it?

He pulled out a flyer for the movie Yumina had reserved and unfolded it. I approached and stood next to them to watch together. I can not see. Because of the height difference, our eye level does not match. I tiptoed. Still can’t see it. Ah, hey. As I was conflicted about whether to pull out the other one and look at it separately, or to ask for the height to be adjusted to match my height, even though it hurt my pride, Do Yu-geon quickly noticed the condition of this side.

“Oh sorry.”

The advertisement Do Yu-geon was holding came down to eye level. It’s bad for your self-esteem. Is this a genetic problem? It’s not. Both my parents have good genes. no. There is no need to think about this now. Even though the growth plate hasn’t closed yet, there are many opportunities, and in fact, comparing heights is childish. then. Kids these days are tall thanks to good infrastructure and almost excessive nutritional intake, but it’s ridiculous to compare them with this. Yes… … ? Is there something wrong with the premise? Is it an illusion?

After thinking about it for a while, I decided it was a minor problem, so I quit and focused on the flyer. The movie Yumina chose was a romance, as expected. However, if there is something different from what I expected, it is that the content is an affair. The story is about a married protagonist who pretends to be single and creates an alibi between his lover and his original spouse. It’s a thriller disguised as romance.

Who sees this on a date? It’s the worst option. For some reason, I imagined Yumina’s intention to tell me to fuck it because it was obvious that she would change it however she wanted even if I worked hard to choose it, but I guess I was imagining it too much. Maybe it’s a flattery to ask you not to doubt their relationship since they originally intended to see something like this. I’m not sure if Yumina is timid or bold.

Do Yu-geon closed the flyer.

“……Let’s see something else.”

“Yes. That’s good judgment.”

The other movie is a family comedy. The story is about a childless, cold-hearted dual-income couple who one day has a relative leave their child in their care for a while. The content is as expected. Isn’t this the story of a couple who had a cold relationship, but as they laugh, talk, and cooperate while taking care of their child, their original misunderstandings are resolved, their temporary cooperation turns into long-term cooperation, and they reconcile. And in the ending, after many twists and turns, the couple realizes their feelings for each other and finally resolve the big misunderstanding and make plans for a child. If it really unfolds the way I imagined, it would be a completely old-fashioned story, but I can’t imagine anything else.

“Just by looking at it, it looks like it’s going to end in a new wave.”

“Aren’t you being too assertive?”

“It’s not an assertion, but a reasonable inference tailored to the market structure. Investors prefer masterpieces with a new twist rather than masterpieces without a new wave. The latter is easier to break even. It’s a safety measure for the film industry, which has a high risk of investment failure.”

Do Yoo-geon didn’t seem to particularly agree, but he glanced over it to see if he really wanted to watch a comedy, put the flyer back in, and pulled out a new one.

“Horror movie?”

I just blurted out the words, but the guy cleared his throat and averted his gaze. Hmm.

The public announcement movie is okay. It’s true that horror is popular, but it’s still a relatively minor genre, so it’s difficult to be successful, so if it’s made, it’s often done with the director’s intention, and it’s basically a genre that’s hard to get bored with. It’s not without its downfalls, though.

“How should we describe a horror movie released in the winter? A box office hit? A niche market hit?”

“Strictly speaking, it’s spring now.”

“Don’t focus on anything.”

The story is about a YouTuber who has moved and while filming and editing a vlog near his house, he realizes that the house next door is suspicious. It’s okay. It would be appropriate if, halfway through, you find the hair of a neighbor you didn’t invite in your own home.

The next flyer is famous. Wow, superhero. To Hollywood.

“It’s the most common. Let’s take a look at this.”

“This? Ah….”

When I asked why, I was told that I had already seen it with another friend.

This is why children with many friends should not come to the movie theater. Because he comes to see what he thinks will be the most fun first.

“I’ll give you a refund first. There’s still time left to show, but it would be rude to keep taking the reserved seat.”

You worry about nothing.

“I see.”

“I’m choosing.”

“huh.”

What should I watch? Throw away family comedies because they are outdated. Isn’t it too early for Do Yoo-geon to write an affair thriller? No, wait a minute, the subject matter is an affair, so how did Yumina make a reservation? It can’t be that old. Is it actually more wholesome than you think? Is that possible?

Looking at the movie flyer again, I saw that it was suitable for ages 15 and older. You are not over 19 years old, but if you are over 15 years old, you have to be in your third year of middle school until your birthday. Yumina’s birthday hasn’t passed yet. It wouldn’t be strange to have question marks in your head. Yumina drinks and manipulates her age in a refreshing way. A future judge like this makes me worry about the future of this country. Oh, I said I didn’t have a legal profession. Yumina giving up her dream makes me very worried about the future of this country.

“I got a refund.”

“What doesn’t the employee say?”

“What? They just gave me a refund. Was there a problem with the movie ticket?”

“no no.”

Don’t you check your age well? Well, it would definitely be cumbersome to check them one by one. It’s not 19 years old, it’s the same for 12 year old users or 15 year old users.

“Did you pick something to watch?”

“No. I was just thinking about something. Did you think of anything?”

Do Yu-geon hesitated and chose a horror movie. Why do you hesitate?

aha.

“Do Yoo-geon, were you scared of horror movies?”

“Who? Me?”

They react as if it were an unfamiliar sound. Haha, looks like I’m going to get stabbed.

“Am I scared? If anything, the lady in front of me is probably scared.”

“What? You’re so embarrassed that you say anything. Who held my hand at the picnic and said you were scared?”

I remember being stuck at a theme park with a moderately scary Halloween atmosphere.

Do Yu-geon was very embarrassed and blushed.

“That was a long time ago!”

Surprised.

“A long time ago, when I was in elementary school. It’s only been a few years.”

I liked it back then. Time passed aimlessly.

The guy insisted that it was a long time ago, but perhaps he realized that the current situation was even more embarrassing, so he changed his mind and quickly went to buy a ticket. Oh my. Black history has been updated.

While Do Yoo-geon was making reservations, I ordered something to eat while watching the movie. It’s simple: 2 cokes, 1 popcorn. When the employee started the machine, popcorn fell into the container. It’s a pain in the ass. When will you ask me if I really kissed Yumina?

No matter how much I think about it, I can’t find a natural way to ask this. If we were talking about dating normally, we would just throw it out there, but we usually didn’t talk about dating. No answer.

It was obvious that I wouldn’t answer, but when I turned on my phone to call Yumina, there was a KakaoTalk message from Yumina. I didn’t know when you came. Oh, I muted my phone because I was afraid it would interfere with spying. I didn’t return it.

I unmuted the phone and looked at the KakaoTalk content, and saw that they had sent me reviews of movies that are currently available to watch. Seeing as it was an analysis tailored to my girl’s tastes, etc., it doesn’t seem like she was scraping a review from a blog somewhere, but rather she wrote the review after watching the movie.

I sent a KakaoTalk message.

-You’ve already chosen it, you cheater.

After receiving the two popcorn and cola, I realized belatedly that I couldn’t carry it with both hands because my hands were small, and when I was embarrassed, I received a reply from Yumina.

―Did you choose it without looking at my KakaoTalk? Then it’s a decision between the two of us. It’s romantic.

This is absurd. I put my phone away.

How do I carry what I ordered? Oh yeah. He hugged Popcorn with his arms and held two Cokes in both hands. As I walked forward with a faint sense of pride, Do Yu-geon approached me and quickly grabbed a cola and popcorn instead. If it was going to come, it would have come long ago. They take it away when the mood suits them.

We sat down and chatted for a while and then went to watch a movie. The reserved seats are said to be couples seats. The couple seats are comfortable and nice. It is also possible to talk in moderation.

After taking our seats and eating popcorn, the movie started. The first scene shows the main character, a YouTuber, unpacking his belongings from the house he moved into. As the movie progresses, it shows the protagonist’s daily life and the neighbors in an unstable atmosphere. Then, the protagonist hears a strange noise between the walls, goes to the house next door, knocks on the door, and realizes that the door has been opened. huh? Isn’t it too early for the incident to happen in the movie? Is this a scene for foreshadowing or creating an atmosphere?

The director was good at creating an atmosphere, so I watched it to take a look at Do Yoo-geon. Our eyes met. I’m not watching a movie. It only means one thing to look away when you are scared.

“scared?”

I asked in a whisper, and the guy thought for a moment and answered quietly as if he was embarrassed.

“……little?”

That’s scary. That’s why I’m having such a hard time with my pride.

“Should I tell you something else that won’t be scary?”

“Okay. Can I hold your hand?”

“of course.”

My hand was taken. It’s warm. This is why I like winter. Yes. What can I tell you? Should I talk about something meta?

“What do you think is the standard that divides horror movies into masterpieces and masterpieces?”

“show?”

“That’s true, but it’s a different approach than the standard I’m talking about. First, we need to know where the fear we feel comes from. Fear is something we’re either innately afraid of or something we’re afraid of acquired, and Masterpiece shows the latter well. I tend to handle it.”

The guy gently leaned in. It’s heavy.

“Acquired fears come from our experiences, culture, prejudices, hatred, and beliefs. Just as the West is more afraid of demons than ghosts, and the East is more afraid of ghosts than devils. Look at the screen.”

This is a scene where the main character goes into the house next door with the door open, finds drops of blood, gets scared, and runs away.

“The owner of the room over there may have bled while sewing, but he is scared and runs away. He is the one who trespassed into the room. It is because he is afraid of his neighbors. He feels like they are unfamiliar, uncertain, and unknown. He does not talk to his neighbors and is not friendly with them. Because we are scared when we see that scene, a well-made horror movie captures our subtle fears in detail and makes us feel the fear and fear of the world in detail. Let’s help you face something that makes you change the world without fear. Wait, aren’t you listening?”

When I looked at the screen and saw this guy, he was just looking at me.

“I’m listening carefully. But I’m scared to watch the movie.”

This consideration was lacking.

“Should I just leave?”

“No. It’s comfortable here and I’m not scared if I don’t see you.”

“Then, to brighten the mood, I’ll tell you something completely different. How about mint chocolate?”

“Good topic.”

We ended up just chatting without watching the movie. The end of the movie is that the neighbors just had a misunderstanding because they were scared of the atmosphere, but the next door neighbor is really a murderer, so the police catch him.

It was chilly when I left the movie theater. We chatted a lot, but I didn’t ask if we actually kissed. Should I quit and question Yumina at school tomorrow? That would be nice.

As I came down the stairs, feeling the cold air, Do Yu-geon said.

“Yumina wants me to give you a movie report.”

“Him?”

“Please tell me to rest assured that nothing like that happened.”

Ugh. It’s like that too. I knew it. It was natural. I was tricked on purpose.

Still, it’s a shame, so I’ll just pretend that Do Yoo-gun didn’t tell me and investigate tomorrow.

As I was thinking about how to embarrass him, Do Yoo-geon laughed next to me.

“Why are you laughing?”

“Because it feels good.”

“Are you thinking about having dinner from now on?”

“yes.”