"Suyeong, I'm so sorry..."
"It's okay, friends help each other when things get tough."
"By the way, Taehyung has such a bad personality, I don't know if Yeo-ju can handle it..."
"Come in first, it's hot. Yeoju is drenched in sweat."
A sunny and hot summer day_
I followed my mother, hand in hand, to the house of my mother's friend, Aunt Sooyoung. It seemed too much for my mother to handle on her own, and she fell behind on the rent, almost kicking me out, and I ended up living with Aunt Sooyoung.
When I came in, I saw that Suyeong's aunt's house was incredibly large. Mom said it was because her uncle ran a large company, but looking at the house, it seemed that way. I was so happy to be in a small house, not knowing what my mom was thinking, and not having to hear the angry voice of a woman demanding money.
"..I'm Kim Taehyung, 10 years old..."
"Oh my, the child is embarrassed in front of Yeoju?"
"..That's not it..!!"
Our first meeting was cuter than I expected. I thought Aunt Suyeong would ignore me because she's known for her irritable personality, but her cheeks flushed a little, a pinkish hue that made me smile. Maybe she'd become my best first friend, even though I'm shy.
"Hey, Seo Yeo-ju. You teased my mom, didn't you?"
"..I just said it because my aunt told me to tell her if she was bothering me..."
"You rolled in here, I'm the owner of this house. If you won't listen to me, get out."
Four years later, I was foolish and embarrassed to think we could become good friends. Our first meeting was in front of my aunt, so I was embarrassed, but once she disappeared, I started swearing at her. What was even more fucked up was that at school, while he pretended to be nice to the girls, he treated me so badly. I'd gotten used to it after four years, but being timid, I was terrified.
"Hey, talk to your mom."
"..what?"
"If I get caught cheating, Mom will definitely tell Dad."
"Then I'll lose my allowance and get in trouble like crazy..."
"Can you tell me? I believe in Seo Yeo-ju."
He leaned against the door, looking down at me as he spoke. Perhaps it was because he grew up in a wealthy family, but he was completely indifferent to asking for favors. Kim Taehyung was always the one to ignore me, then, when it was a disadvantage, to speak up first and then follow me around like a nuisance. I had more opportunities than I thought to take revenge on Kim Taehyung, who treated me badly, but I couldn't.
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"It's been over a month since you entered school. Don't you have any friends to eat with?"
"You said something so stupid that your mom asked you to eat lunch together."
"..sorry."
"From now on, don't say anything weird in front of your mom."
"Why am I having lunch with you instead of my friends?"
"Uncomfortably."
I somehow ended up going to elementary and high school with Kim Taehyung. And we were always in the same class. Aunt Sooyoung probably asked me to pair up with her because I was shy. Even though I'm shy and timid, I thought I'd be able to make friends quickly. But seeing as I didn't, maybe Kim Taehyung was holding me back. With Kim Taehyung, I could definitely make friends.
"No, shit. I'm so busy, and do you know what that senior called me and said?"
"Okay, Taehyung~"
"You know what this shit is?"
"When did you say you liked it? It's so funny."
"..Hey, are you listening to me?"
"Ah, uh... But I think that senior really meant what he said."
"Hey, that's because you don't know love yet."
“You don’t even know me, but you’re running towards me just by looking at my face and my family.”
Kim Taehyung was popular since elementary school. He had a pretentious yet affectionate personality, a handsome face, and even a wealthy family background. Watching him annoyed me, but a corner of me always felt envious. But it seems Kim Taehyung wasn't always so nice. The funny thing is, despite all this, he's always nice to girls and accepts confessions without rejecting them. Could you call him a bad boy?
"..Are you Seo Yeo-ju?"
"I'm Lee Do-yoon, class 7, grade 1."
"I like you."
"...huh?"
"I've been worried about you ever since the entrance ceremony."
"I want to get to know you better, why don't we date?"
"Ah... that,"
"What the hell are you dating, you idiot."
"I don't know anyone like you who is like you."
"Don't let your eyes fall on Seo Yeo-ju and get out."
I always hated Kim Taehyung for being mean to me. I hated Kim Taehyung for being so good-looking that he would nag me. I hated Kim Taehyung for being hypocritical and badmouthing women behind their backs. I thought I hated him... but I kept believing him...
I guessbad manI guess you like it_