episode_0023

“Ohhh….”

“Gwae, are you okay, Yeji?”

“Uuaaa….”

“I totally enjoyed it.”

Lee Ye-ji, who held on to my right arm throughout the movie, couldn’t face the movie’s ending despite her efforts to lose weight.

I was just trying to ask Park Ha-eun’s understanding and take Lee Ye-ji out of the theater because the game just started a few times.

But what is that pride? Ye-ji Lee threatened me, saying she would watch it until the end, but when it ended, she said it was the way it is now.

“Wow… a ghost… a ghost is passing by…”

“That’s a part-time job wearing a doll mask.”

“Ahh… there’s a ghost in the window… a ghost…!!”

“That’s just a movie poster. Do you just want to go home? Shall I take you there?”

“No.”

This was said because her condition seemed very serious, but Lee Ye-ji immediately came back to her senses as soon as she was told to go home. ‘What on earth is this?’ He continued to look at her with an expression of interest, but Yeji Lee paid no attention and just quickly straightened her tangled hair.

“I’m a little dizzy and nauseous, but I’m ready to go home. No problem for me.”

“Yes, Yeji.. But if you’re not feeling well, you should go home and rest first…”

“I will never go. Because of anyone, never!”

Yeji Lee purring like a cat. Well, she said she was fine and I didn’t have any intention of sending her back home. Park Ha-eun quietly muttered something like it was a waste, but I was scared so I just pretended not to hear it.

“This problem can be solved by putting Americano and a piece of cake in your stomach! So, let’s go to a cafe!”

“Cafe? I don’t particularly like cake…”

As soon as I said that, the tiger’s eyes fell upon me. Is this the domineering spirit I only heard about? The reason my iron ingot wasn’t pierced until now may have been simply because Yeji Lee was watching.

“…I don’t really like it.”

“Your way of speaking is strange, Ji-woon?”

“Oh, I want to eat cake. A piece of cake bought by Yeji Lee.”

“Hee hee. I want to eat the cake this noona bought me, Jiwoon??”

It was Ye-ji Lee who nibbled my cheek as if she was cute. How dare she play with Geumtaeyang’s cheek like a toy? If it were Hitomi, it would have been unthinkable. No matter how much my opponent was Geumtaeyang (Women.ver), I couldn’t help but feel sad that my rank had fallen so much.

“Do not touch your face. It goes bad.”

“Being expensive. Are you saying you want to pay for your face? Really~”

Even though she said that, it was Lee Ye-ji who eventually let go of my ball. Are there no muscles in your face? If I had been able to apply as much strength to my face as I did to my side, I would have been able to push away Yeji Lee’s fingers.

As I was thinking these trivial thoughts, I found myself being led down the street by two people without realizing it. The spring sun was slowly setting. The streets are even quieter than before.

So, let’s use a little more space. Won, why are the grown-up children so anxious that they can’t get along with Geum Taeyang?

Is this even a trend these days? If you go to the military and get paid twice, you can continue doing this, so for now, let’s just walk a little further away, friends.

“How about this cafe? It’s a place I’ve been wanting to go to for a long time.”

“Oh my, look at the interior. I found a really pretty place, Yeji.”

“Is that right? Even though he’s a little annoying, he has eyes to see. Jiwoon, what about you?”

Yeji Lee bothered to ask me, but she was already giving me silent pressure to express positivity with her eyes.

If I refuse here, will a tiger or a dinosaur jump out? Isn’t it a great world to live in? This is a world where you can see animals that are hard to see in real life just by talking to them.

“Ah, this place is really close to my heart”

“Can you put some emotion into your nice words, Ji-woon?”

“It’s a place with a really nice atmosphere. In particular, the yellow lights scattered throughout seem to bring out the atmosphere well. The photo zone in the center feels like a simple garden, almost like a forest in the city…”

“ That’s enough. Anyway, it’s okay, right? Then go here?”

Why are you asking me this question when you already have the answer? Do you love communism more than anyone else, but also want to appear like democracy to others?

That double standard. I tried to completely correct him, but he had a pretty face, so he just put up with it for once. Be thankful, Yeji Lee. Don’t misunderstand because I’m by no means scared away by Langyeji mode.

“Wow, the interior is amazing!”

“It’s prettier in person. Yeji, how did you find this pretty place?”

“Hey, sister, sister. It’s okay to praise it more.”

The two, who had a passionate rivalry with each other, soon became sisters who couldn’t live together in a cafe. Are women really like this? Even after a fight, I feel better when I come to a cafe. But? Isn’t this manic depression??

“Ah, with Cézanne… two pieces of cake… and a bagel…”

“Hey, why are you ordering so much?”

“You probably ate a lot of caramel popcorn, but I couldn’t eat any! Shamefully, I ate alone with Park Ha-eun!!”

“Ahaha… Well, it was like that. I’m sorry…”

Park Ha-eun was scratching her head and apologizing, but in fact, the popcorn bucket was always on my leg.

Yeji Lee would have been able to reach out and eat something if she wanted to, but the reason she couldn’t eat it was probably because she was distracted by a horror movie.

“Huh? What did you say, Jiwoon?”

If I said that, the existence of this cafe could have become unclear. For the sake of the people around me, I just had to accept Yeji Lee’s unnecessary punishment. Well, there was no reason to complain about the fact that he ordered a lot of things because he said he lived there.

“It’s good here! Window seat!”

“It’s close to the photo zone. Should we take a picture together?”

“Good! Ji-woon, please take a picture of me and Ha-eun… Oh, you hated taking pictures, right? Let’s just figure it out among ourselves…”

“Just give it to me. It’s not difficult, just take a picture.”

It wasn’t a particularly difficult task, and I had no intention of pouring cold water on them when they showed signs of becoming closer.

Anyway, we often see each other face to face, so wouldn’t it be much better to be friendly than to fight while blushing? That way, my mind, stuck in the middle, will feel at ease. Actually, it was just something I did to make a living.

“Lee, Lee, Lee, Lee Ji-woon is taking pictures!? You threw your phone away when I asked you to take a picture!!?”

“Ji, Ji-woon… I’m so moved that I think I’m going to cry.. Sobbing…!”

That’s just what I thought, but Park Ha-eun and Lee Ye-ji’s reactions were truly delicious. Is this how the main character feels after being possessed by the Northern Grand Duke’s bastard? I can’t believe I got such a passionate response even though I only took a few pictures. How long have you been living like a dog, Lee Ji-woon?

“Don’t talk nonsense, just give me your phone. Before I change my mind.”

“Ugh, ugh! Here here!”

Ye-ji Lee quickly handed me the smartphone and rushed to the photo zone with Park Ha-eun. The two were consulting with each other to determine their angles and postures, and their appearance was so dazzling that they looked like models.

“Don’t say anything if it turns out strange later.”

“That’s it. Because there is meaning in what you take pictures of.”

“I don’t mind either, Ji-woon. Jiwoon, if you take the picture. Hehehe…”

They were just smiling when they heard that Lee Ji-woon of the world was taking their picture. But, who am I? As a low-level employee of the company, he was forcibly mobilized every day when there were various events or filming required, and wasn’t he a special agent (hogu) whose labor was exploited?

This was the moment when the status in photography that I had developed at that time finally began to shine. Aren’t the models also incredibly beautiful girls? The company used to only photograph bald, pot-bellied men, but now it was possible to capture pretty girls like Park Ha-eun and Lee Ye-ji on camera.

Just name both. If you post it on Instagram, you’ll get an amazing photo that will get tens of thousands of likes. If I become famous later, you will take responsibility for my old age. I’m just going to stay in my room and play games.

“Wow, wait a minute. Why are you so good at taking pictures?”

“Awesome, Jiwoon…! I think you take the best photos of anyone I’ve ever seen…!!”

When the two looked at the results, they couldn’t keep their mouths shut. This is the power of a junior employee who has been taking promotional photos for black companies for years. This is a picture full of blood and tears that children like you who grew up seeing only the bright side of society will never know.

“….But I don’t think I’ve photographed a woman once or twice. Who improved our Jiwoon’s skills like this?”

“Ah.. I see… As expected, the people I met before…”

“Why on earth do you put so much effort into taking good pictures?”

These were two pretty girls who suddenly said ‘Oppa, I’m in a bad mood.’ No, if it really happened because I was filming women, I wouldn’t feel unfair. My subjects were only bald men and pot-bellied married men?

Anyway, Lee Ji-woon is the problem. Because of you, I am also receiving strange slander. Apologize quickly, Lee Ji-woon. I feel so fucking wronged.

“Wow, that’s really good photography. Better than the photography club members?”

“That’s right. I put so much effort into taking pictures, but even though I can’t say anything good, the kids… no, it’s a fucking surprise!!!”

I almost threw Yeji Lee’s phone away when I heard a familiar voice coming from behind. Of course, I succeeded in protecting Yeji Lee’s phone with superhuman patience, but my left atrium and right ventricle, which had begun to beat, did not know that it would easily sink.

That’s because the mysterious guest who appeared out of nowhere was none other than Hong Seol, the leader of the leadership team.

“Ho.. Why is Senior Hong Seol here…?”

“Oh, me? I went to school because I had some business to do with the student council, and stopped by on the way home. The coffee here is delicious.”

While explaining the circumstances, Hong Seol secretly turned his attention to Park Ha-eun and Lee Ye-ji. Park Ha-eun greeted Hong Seol politely, and Lee Ye-ji frowned as if she was disapproving, but only reluctantly nodded.

Even though I referred to Hong Seol as my senior, if you went to Raon High School, you couldn’t have known Hong Seol. If I had to pick one person who was the most famous among the students, in a good or bad way, it would definitely be Hong Seol.

“Girlfriend…s?”

“No women, just friends.”

“Um… really? Really?”

“Did you just buy it after being tricked?”

Even though he grumbled back, Hong Seol’s curious gaze did not change. And as that interest gradually took on a unique sense of playfulness, all I could think about was why this kid was like this.

Then, suddenly, a message flashed through my mind.

[Hong Seol: …Looking forward to Sunday.]

After chatting with Hongseol for several minutes, I received a KakaoTalk message at the last moment.

I don’t know why this message came to mind now, but my body was slowly being consumed by an unknown anxiety.

“You have beautiful friends. I don’t really want to disturb you, so you don’t have to be so harsh. Even though I’m the leader, this isn’t a school, so I don’t have any intention of sanctioning anything.”

When Hong Seol appeared, it was Park Ha-eun who strangely became a jerk, and Lee Ye-ji who openly showed hostility. In particular, Yeji Lee would have encountered quite a few problems and troubles due to her nature of walking the same path of the golden sun as me.

But fortunately, this is outside the school. Hongseol was famous for being tight-lipped, but he still didn’t seem to have any intention of managing the students outside of the school. That means at least there won’t be any trouble here.

“Oh, you remember that we’re meeting tomorrow, right? You can’t be late?”

Due to Hong Seol’s sudden bombshell, my hopes just scattered like dust and split into the air.

Lee Ye-ji’s expression asking what kind of bullshit this is, and Park Ha-eun’s face as if she was demanding an explanation, were truly overwhelming.

This guy. For some reason, his expression seemed to be full of mischief earlier…

“Ah.. Yes, I know. You won’t be late, senior.”

“Are you quitting smoking? At least I hope it doesn’t bloom that day.”

“I’m holding back today as well. It’s really hard work.”

“Hmm… really?”

Much to my surprise, I have now quit smoking. Of course, I’m not sure if a short period of less than a day can be called quitting smoking.

Today was also the day I had an appointment with Park Ha-eun, so to show basic courtesy, I didn’t even touch the tobacco. Like secondhand smoke, or the smell. These are the things I hated the most when I was a non-smoker, and it was because I didn’t want to harm anyone close to me.

However, as if he still couldn’t believe my innocence, Hong Seol just uttered a nasally interrogative question.

“Can I believe that?”

“If you don’t want to believe it, drink it.”

“Aren’t you lying and saying you want to go to the public health center alone?”

“That’s it. At least this week, even if I want to go separately, my senior… Huh?”

Before I could finish speaking, Hongseol closed the distance in an instant and brought her face close to my neck. The facial expressions of Park Ha-eun and Lee Ye-ji, who instantly stiffened at that action, also clearly passed through my eyes.

Just when my mind was going blank due to her sudden behavior, Hongseol’s vibrating bell starting to ring woke me up from my dazed state. Hongseol walked away from me without saying a word and began to smile gently as if she was surprised.

That smile was so alluring, I couldn’t help but think of that thought without realizing it.

“It really doesn’t smell at all? I’m sorry for doubting you, so would you like to buy me a cup of coffee in return?”

“Yes? Oh, no… I ordered mine separately anyway.”

“I’m sorry. Well, there is tomorrow too. Well then, I’ll go first.”

Hongseol lightly waves his hand and leaves us. As the short, storm-like time passed, all that was left was the cold, sharp air of the Everest Mountains that enveloped me.

I didn’t want to look back, so I took a step forward, pretending to go to the bathroom, but sure enough, Lee Ye-ji’s strong hand grabbed my wrist. I remember this guy clearly being weak…?

“I’d like to hear more details, Jiwoon Lee?”

“Ji-woon, I’m curious about this too. A lot.”

Two pretty girls looking at me with forced smiles. The appearance seemed reminiscent of Cerberus, who guards the gates of hell.

Cerberus has 3 heads, but they have 2? There are three, including me in the middle. Since we’re about to get eaten by the heads on both sides, let’s just skip over the little things.

“Um.”

want to go home. Sipal.