Again

Again 16

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Byul stayed up all night with her eyes wide open. Ah, I'm sleepy. Ah, I want to sleep. Ah-.. Suddenly, the back of her head felt hot. She cursed and looked behind her. Kim Yong-seon? She became even angrier after confirming who it was.



“Hey. How was your day yesterday?”



“What happened?”



“You went yesterday.”



“You don’t have to know.”



Byul pushed Yongseon away and fell back onto the desk. I wondered what the teacher was doing, wondering if the kids would tease her. When Yongseon motioned for Hyejin to borrow his notebook, Hyejin threw it at him. At that moment, Byul raised her head. No, this was an unimaginable turn of events. The notebook had slammed into Byul's head. Of course, Byul would have cursed Hyejin in the ear. I felt dirty. I miss you, teacher. I miss you. I miss you. No matter how much I shouted, Wheein had no idea. Is she dull or just pretending to be dull? Byul was already circling the infirmary. Should I go? Why was she so alert today? Judging by Wheein's expression, she seemed happier than usual. Byul timidly opened the infirmary door. As the door opened, Wheein stared at me with blank eyes. About ten seconds of silence passed. What was happening? This can't be happening.



“Good, did you sleep well?”



"huh."



“You look really happy today.”



“No. It’s just..”



“Didn’t you dream about me?”



"huh."



Something felt off. Normally, I would have blushed and thought, "What the heck!" It felt cold. Byul darted her eyes here and there, searching for a way to continue the conversation. Wheein got up from her seat and passed me. Why was she like that? The moment I entered, her face was troubled, and she suddenly seemed depressed. I wondered when she would understand my feelings. I sat down in Wheein's seat and waited quietly. But even after several minutes, Wheein didn't come. Byul, perhaps reaching her limit, tried to find Wheein. She had no reason to go to the office, and she couldn't possibly be in the bathroom this long. "Is this the rooftop?" she thought, turning the doorknob. "It's not open right now..." It's open..? That's not important. Byul stepped out onto the rooftop. "As expected, it's simple." Byul quietly looked at Wheein. "This is an unrealistic love. Should I give up? Am I only causing harm? Can I really give up?" With empty eyes, Byul pulled the doorknob again, as if she had made up her mind.