episode_0076

Four female students who have no contact with each other. Of course, there were some who had known each other for a long time, like Hong Seol and Oh Yoon Ah, but for the most part, they had not even met each other in the slightest.

There is only one reason that brought them together. Yeji Lee was trying to point out something that clearly had to be said at some point.

[Yeji Lee: Now, let’s talk about it honestly. Do you guys like Jiwoon?]

[…….]

Everyone was equally taken aback by the sudden fastball. Hong Seol-do, a senior, Ha-eun Park, who watched Ji-woon Lee for a long time, and even Yoon-ah Oh, who received special favor from him.

[Lee Ye-ji: Can’t you talk? Okay, then let me speak first. I like Jiwoon. I’ve liked it for a long time, that is, since 3 years ago.]

With an expression as if she was recalling something from the past, Yeji Lee tapped the keyboard on the screen. Something that happened 3 years ago. They became friends, developed feelings for each other, and eventually came to like each other, but from Lee Ji-woon’s point of view, those were the days when she was only around people because she could not be seen as a woman.

[Lee Ye-ji: Even when he was dating another woman and even when he went into a motel pretending to be friends with a woman he had never met, I still felt the same way. If I continue to stay by your side like this, you will look back at me someday. I thought that someday I would be able to understand my feelings and be held in his arms.]

[…….]

[Lee Ye-ji: But it wasn’t. Even though we spent a lot of time together, nothing changed, and recently, perhaps because of his changed personality, even kids he couldn’t see started to cling to him. Not casual bitches who just want to have a relationship like before, but women who really like Lee Ji-woon.]

Lee Ye-ji’s eyes, looking at her smartphone, were suddenly moist. Although they were not talking face to face, Yeji Lee knew that everyone was focused on her story.

Also, the numbers next to the chat window disappear immediately. And, in the meantime, no one can even say a word.

[Lee Ye-ji: So, now I’m trying to change too. I’m going to be more proactive in seducing her and making her mine. I’ll make you fall in love with me to the point where you won’t be satisfied with any other woman.]

[……]

[Lee Ye-ji: There is no other reason for suddenly saying this. I… if you’re not as determined as I am, I hope you all stay away from Jiwoon. If you just approached it out of curiosity or with a light heart, I want everyone to disappear now.]

Yeji Lee revealed her true feelings to other girls for no other reason. I have loved Lee Ji-woon to this extent and for this amount of time, but what about you?

This was some kind of warning. I won’t forgive anyone who approaches Lee Ji-woon with a light joke anymore… and if my feelings for him are sincere, I will try to become a friendly competitor.

Lee Ye-ji’s provocation made the women quiet for a while, but the lull did not last long.

[Park Ha-eun: At first, I just wanted to become friends again like we were when we were kids. When I was playing with Dong-gun and Ji-woon, I was really happy.]

[Yeji Lee: So, now?]

[Park Ha-eun: It’s a little embarrassing, but… I really like Ji-woon too. I’m a coward, so I can’t talk about what happened with Ji-woon and our experiences together like you, but… After Ji-woon changed, I think the desire to be loved by him became much bigger than just the desire to become friends. I don’t know why it happened like this…]

[Lee Ye-ji: The reason is not important. What you have to say now is whether you like it or not.]

[Park Ha-eun: ….I like it so much.]

Park Ha-eun’s face on the other side of the screen was bright red as if it were about to explode. I had thought that I had naturally developed feelings for him simply by spending time with Lee Ji-woon, but when I thought back on it, I realized that those feelings were bigger than I thought.

Was it from when I saved someone from almost getting hit by a truck? Or maybe it was because we started spending time together after that. No one can know when love began to blossom, but the most important thing was that she had grown to like Lee Ji-woon too much to go back down this path.

[Hong Seol: As you probably know, I am a very harsh and strict person in everything. Honestly, if it weren’t for her natural good looks, she was a strict woman who would have been hated by many people.]

[Lee Ye-ji: I know well.]

[Hongseol: I made a lot of mistakes with my junior. I won’t make any excuses. I tried to use her as I wanted, and through that, I tried to fulfill my desires. But even to such a bad person… my junior gave me strength.]

Hongseol briefly wrote about her family history and what happened at the hospital with Lee Jiwoon. Because Lee Ji-woon kept Hong Seol’s family life a secret, the three girls were shocked and came to understand Hong Seol a little better. Why have I been obsessed with perfection, and why have I lived my life hung up on it?

[Hong Seol: This is the first time in my life that I have revealed my secrets to someone and the other person has given me strength. Something that even adults close to me had been ignoring, that bad-looking boy was the one who took the brunt of it.]

[Lee Ye-ji: He’s my man, after all.]

[Hong Seol: …isn’t it yours yet? I think the excitement is too much.]

[Lee Ye-ji: But first of all, it’s not yours, right?]

[Hong Seol: Where are you? If you are home, call me immediately.]

[Lee Ye-ji: I don’t think Ji-woon will like you if you rip off all his hair. Is that okay, senior??]

[Park Ha-eun: Why are you suddenly fighting so naturally…]

These two had a knack for talking about something heavy and then quickly moving on to another topic. Maybe ten words would usually be enough to grab each other’s hair.

Of course, as usual, it ended on a dull note with Park Ha-eun blocking it.

[Hong Seol: Anyway, at first, I think it was closer to gratitude… I don’t even know why I ended up like this. When I see her, I keep wanting to hug her, talk to her, my heart beats faster, etc.]

[Lee Ye-ji: It’s an arrhythmia.]

[Hong Seol: I’ve never liked anyone, so I’m not sure… Maybe this is the love everyone is talking about?]

[Lee Ye-ji: Did you watch the romance movie yesterday? The lines are really tantalizing, aren’t they?]

[Hong Seol: Do you really want to disappear from this world?]

[Lee Ye-ji: Oh, try it. If you can.]

[Park Ha-eun: Really, don’t fight, both of you.]

The two couldn’t help but kill each other as Park Ha-eun’s aura emanated from beyond the screen. In fact, Yeji Lee did not say these words because she genuinely disapproved of Hongseol. It’s funny how that hard-hearted person always reacts to his pranks.

[Lee Ye-ji: Then… Is there one person left now?]

Now, the women’s attention naturally focused on one girl. Of course, it was a group chat room, so if I had to express it, it was like that.

[Oh Yoon-ah: Eh.. me?]

[Lee Ye-ji: Then is there anyone else besides you? If you tell me nonsense like idols have a lot of secrets, I know they’ll cut me in half.]

Anyone who knew Yeji Lee at all knew that those words were sincere. If Oh Yoon-ah were talking nonsense as energetically as usual, Lee Ye-ji would somehow find out her home address and fold it in half.

Oh Yoon-ah almost dropped the smartphone she was holding with a shiver running down her spine.

[Oh Yoon-ah: Ugh… Ha, I will! You can just say it…!]

[Lee Ye-ji: Try it.]

[Oh Yoon-ah: Uh… So… First of all, what happened with Ji-woon’s oppa…]

The idol from Raon Middle School talked about the story she had with Lee Ji-woon in a girlish way. Even Yeji Lee had no choice but to keep her mouth shut as the story was more serious than expected. The fact that the girl who had always been bright and cheerful went through such great pain was a fact that no one except Hong Seol knew.

[Oh Yoon-ah: How can I say it… You are my benefactor, right? Of course, Hongseol also encouraged me to start running again, but Jieun oppa’s words had a huge impact…?]

[Hong Seol: Even if I died, you wouldn’t listen to me.]

[Oh Yoon-ah: Because Ji-un and I filmed a teen drama together. If the atmosphere goes like that, even I have no choice but to listen to it~]

[Lee Ye-ji: Didn’t you just need something from a good-looking kid?]

[Oh Yoon-ah: Oh, are you Ji-woon’s oppa? What kind of person looks like a gangster??]

[Lee Ye-ji: Take back that statement. If you don’t want to be left behind.]

[Oh Yoon-ah: Yes, I will delete it;; There is something very comfortable about it because it is a message and not actual words.]

Oh Yoon-ah’s talk about looking like a gangster was deleted by herself. In fact, as she said, it was a simple message, so it was really convenient.

[Oh Yoon-ah: Anyway… it wasn’t because of the opposite sex or face, or for those reasons. I don’t know what happened to Jiwoon oppa in the past, but… I guess it felt like everything I felt back then was conveyed to me… I was like, ‘Pfft-♡’!]

[Lee Ye-ji: I will support you too. This is sincere.]

[Park Ha-eun: Me, me too! Cheer up, Yoona!!]

[Hong Seol: Same thing. As always, I will sincerely support you.]

The atmosphere suddenly became warmer. Oh Yoon-ah was scratching the back of her head with a shy expression, and the other girls were looking at her with satisfaction. Of course, just like what I said before, it was just staged, but it didn’t actually happen.

[Lee Ye-ji: So, to the main point. Does Jiwoon like it?]

[Oh Yoon-ah: Uh, um… we’re still in a relationship, so I’m not sure if I want to date or anything like that…]

[Lee Ye-ji: Get out, you bitch.]

[Oh Yoon-ah was ejected by Lee Ye-ji.]

[Oh Yoon-ah was invited by Hong Seol.]

[Oh Yoon-ah: No, why are you withdrawing!!!]

[Lee Ye-ji: I told you. If you are approaching it with a light heart, get out of the way immediately.]

Painful past history is past history, and in this respect, Lee Ye-ji was like a sword. If you are not someone who truly likes Lee Ji-woon, you should not remain in this room.

[Oh Yoon-ah: I like it!!! I love you so much Lee Ji-woon-♥]

[Lee Ye-ji: Are you serious? If you say anything to avoid getting kicked out, I will seriously rip out your hair.]

[Oh Yoon-ah: Do you think I’m playing and chatting with you all because I’m free!? I’m such a busy person, but wouldn’t I be like this if Ji-woon wasn’t interested in oppa!!!]

[Hongseol: Well… after listening to it, it makes sense.]

Oh Yoon-ah participates in school idol activities (?) and student council. And since he also ran the track and field team, he was the busiest person among them. Since she wouldn’t spend this much time just thinking about a trivial crush, wouldn’t it be okay to say that she’s already gotten a glimpse into Oh Yoon-ah’s heart with that alone?

[Lee Ye-ji: So what… Anyway, everyone is sincere, right? [It turned out to be a lot more of a pain than I thought.]

[Park Ha-eun: Hehe… But they all seem like good people, so I’m fine…]

[Lee Ye-ji: Do you think you can say such leisurely things even after losing Ji-woon to one of the women here?]

[Park Ha-eun: Wouldn’t it be okay if we all dated together…?]

[Lee Ye-ji: Is that okay, you stupid bitch!!!]

After giving a shout-out to Park Ha-eun, who doesn’t know anything about the world, Lee Ye-ji touched her forehead as if she was in pain. Everyone had been through a lot with Lee Ji-woon, and the love that had bloomed for him seemed unlikely to cool down.

[Lee Ye-ji: Okay then… I’ll now move on to Plan B.]

[Hong Seol: Plan B?]

[Oh Yoon-ah: What intelligence department? It feels like a secret big party, so maybe Yoona will be okay-☆]

Yeji Lee sighed as if there was nothing she could do. Four women and one man. I don’t know how things got so twisted, but in the end, it was a given that someone would succeed and someone would be abandoned.

However, for the sake of friendly competition.

[Lee Ye-ji: From now on, I will set rules for Ji-woon.]

Yeji Lee began to quickly write down a certain phrase.

And meanwhile.

“Why are my ears so itchy? Who talks about me?”

Jiwoon Lee was lying on the bed, scratching his ears, not knowing anything.

He had no idea that the four girls’ story about him was taking place somewhere secretly.