" .. ha "
When I got off at the airport, my fans were waiting for me. Did I have this many fans? What caught my eye then was...
"Kang Yeo-ju!!! Look here!! I'm out!! Seok-soon is here too!!!"
"..? Seung..g Oh my haha.. You are a really cute fan"
So I left the shouting Seung-Kwan Boo behind and got on the bus and went to my lodging.
" .. here it is "
I opened my room and went inside. It was a single room, and the bed looked nice. The World Games are different, after all. First, I opened my suitcase to unpack and began to organize my belongings. Even as I did so, my mind was filled with worry.
As I was lying in my room, I heard someone knocking on my door and I went to the front door.
" who are you? "
"Well... we'll say hello! Happiness! Not in order of grades"
" ..? "
" wealth! "
" Seok!"
"It's Sooni!"
"Ah.. haha what the heck just come in"
"No... we don't have your room key card."
"Okay, then just wait. I'll open it for you right away."
I took the card key that was in the room and opened the door, and Bu Seok-sun came in, shouting loudly as usual.
"..but why did you come?"
"I'm here to cheer you on! These guys want to see you play."
"Ah.. Today is the weight test and preemptive strike, and the main match is for 3 days starting tomorrow."
"Let's go see all four of them~"
"Really? Anyway... Go see my expression and don't tell me you're scared."
"Wow.. It's our honor to see that scary(?) thing again, right, hyung?"
" I know.. "
"Then let's go out together later. It starts in an hour."
" okay! "
So the four of us spent time talking.
"It's almost time. Let's go."
" huh! "
The four of us went downstairs, and there were a ton of players there. Of course, many of them were glaring at me, and today, I felt like glaring at them too. I wasn't feeling too good.
He lightly ignored her and took the dumbfounded Bu Seok-sun to the stadium.
"Wow... this is it? Why is it so dark;;"
"Oh, right. Everyone does it in bright places. Boxing is usually done in dark places. They only turn on the lights in the ring."
"Really? Seungkwan Boo, did you know?"
"Of course! I've been following you for years."
"Ugh... Anyway, I'll go to the waiting room."
"Okay~ See you later, Kang Yeo-ju~"
" ..// "
Leaving those three behind, I headed to the waiting room.
" .. phew "
I'm nervous. Since it's been a while since I've done well at the World Sports Festival, I have to do well... but should I give up on getting first place? But if I tell senior Min-gyu about it, he might be disappointed, and if I do it, I'm worried about senior Min-gyu. In the end, is that the only way?
While I was still thinking about it, the staff called me and I walked towards the ring.
After a while, the players entered one by one, and I also went up on stage. As I went up, the first thing I saw was Boo Seok-soon, running passionately towards me. What the... I was so touched.
As I was watching, my turn came and I stepped onto the scale and it was confirmed to be stable. All that was left was...
"..my opponent is this"
Staring contest. Miss, if I do this, my eyes will be dry all day..
I met a white girl and she was really tall. Oh my... Watch out for my height!! Her profile says she's 157cm, but she's actually about 153cm...
That's how the staring contest began. I tend to stare blankly and coldly, so it was a little different from him glaring at me like that. I thought he looked scarier when he just stared at me coldly.
" .. why "
As we continued our stare battle, that thought kept popping into my head. This shouldn't be happening... If I keep thinking about it, I get sad and can't concentrate properly.
Sunyoung's point of view -
" ..what is he doing?"
"What?! I'm just happy?"
"Yeah, I'm just scared too."
"What happened between you and Kim Min-gyu?"
" I don't know! "
"Well...? I haven't heard anything either."
"No... His eyes look so sad."
"Really? Now that I think about it, it's a little..."
"Let's go and talk about it later."
" okay. "
Yeoju's point of view -
After everything was done, I went straight to my room and collapsed on the bed. Ha... Why did I do that earlier... I shouldn't have done that during a real match... I can't concentrate on anything because of that thought.
"What choice should I make?"
Just then, someone knocked on the door, and I ignored them, knowing it was Bu Seok-soon. Right now, I don't want to let anyone in. I just want to be alone.
" .. sorry "
After a while the knocking on the door died down and I cried myself to sleep in bed.
The next day -
"Whew.."
"Kang Yeo-ju..! Fighting!!!!"
"As expected, Bu Seok-soon's cheering is the best.. hehe"
"Oh, right. Did you go and fall asleep right away yesterday?"
"Oh..yes, I was a bit tired."
"Okay. Do your best in today's game!"
" yes "
at that time -
"Player Kang Yeo-ju. I'll be up in the ring in a moment."
" yes. "
"Then we'll go downstairs."
" is it so. "
After Bu Seok-sun left -
".. I don't know why you cried yesterday"
Sunyoung's point of view -
"..Doesn't it look like the female lead is crying?"
"Yeah, I think so."
"The swelling is fine, but the area around my eyes is very chapped."
"I think something happened"
"Ah.. Min-gyu hyung is coming tomorrow, should I tell him to come see me when I go to the finals in Yeoju?"
"Min-gyu? Why is he here?"
"Because of Min-gyu hyung's special training. If I win a gold medal at the World Sports Festival in three months, I'll be studying abroad for five years and six months."
"That long? That's amazing..."
"I went to Yeoju too! High school... for 3 years during my first year."
"You studied abroad..? Somehow.. you speak English quite well."
" .. Even middle schoolers can do that, hyung."
"Yeah. Seokmin..."
" ..? Why? Look at me? I can do that much too..?!! "
As expected... it's Yeonggoseok... Seokmin who suffers forever...
Yeoju's point of view -
"Let's just do what we've been doing..."
After a while, the game started and I started to slowly step forward like I usually do, getting to know my opponent.
Whoosh -
" .. still not done yet "
My opponent is a high school student. It's a bit difficult for a high school student to beat a 20-year-old adult. One year is a short time, but it's an enormous amount of time.
The game ended in a victory for the country.
The next day went by smoothly and I won the semifinals. Now all that was left was the finals. If I win here, I will be number one in the World Sports Festival.
" ..now I really have to choose"
Yes, now you really have to choose.
As I was agonizing over my choice, my turn came and I stepped into the ring with a nervous and worried heart.
" .... "
When understanding the other person, the most important thing is to look at the staff. Of course, skills are important, but the basics are necessary for the skills to come out properly.
at that time -
"Hey lady!"
" ...!!! "
I heard Senior Min-gyu's voice and my concentration was completely shaken, and I was filled with anxiety.
at that time -
Puck -
"Ugh... ha"
Purpuk -
I can't concentrate at all. I can't even tell how much I'm being hit right now, I can't concentrate on the match at all. Like this...
Then suddenly my head started spinning and I felt like I was going to collapse at any moment.
at last.
Thump -
" Kang Yeo-ju!!!!!! "
I heard Bu Seok-soon's voice. I could see and hear my seniors running towards me, calling my name loudly. But my mind was spinning, and nothing was registering. The only thing I could think of right now was Min-gyu.
at that time -
"Ha.. Kang Yeo-ju!!!!!! "
I saw Senior Min-gyu and tears welled up in my eyes. After that, I lost consciousness.
" .. here "
"He's at the hospital. He said he collapsed from stress."
".. What about senior Min-gyu?"
"..What are you talking about? Senior Min-gyu didn't come."
"No... I definitely saw it."
"No... Just sleep. Don't think about it right now."
"Surely... Senior Min-gyu was looking at me while calling my name."
".. No, there was only me, Soonyoung hyung, and Seokmin hyung at the stadium."
" .. all right "
My head still hurt, so I decided to go to sleep. But that voice was so clear at the time, it hurt my heart and I couldn't sleep. The game ended with him winning, I guess.
After a while I fell asleep.
Promotion point -
" .. you "
After confirming that the female protagonist was sleeping, I left the hospital room and headed to the lounge.
".. Min-gyu hyung, why are you avoiding me?"
"Because of me... that's why"
"Why is it because of you? It's that woman's fault."
"No. It's because I met the female protagonist... It was a life that was going well, but I got in the way."
"..Kim Min-gyu. Think carefully, it's not because of you."
"Brother. No. I really have to let him go now. If he's about to collapse, then it's right for me to let him go."
"..I don't know"
Seokmin hyung said he didn't know what to say and left the break room. Soonyoung hyung followed him, telling him to think about it carefully. In the end, only Minkyu hyung and I were left in the break room.
".. The female protagonist fell asleep earlier, but as soon as she woke up, she started looking for her brother. She asked where he was and said she definitely saw him."
" so..? "
"At first... he lied and said he saw something wrong... but then he didn't believe me and in the end he just went to sleep."
" .. I'm sorry. I'm so "
"If you're sorry, don't let go of the heroine."
"Seungkwan... that's..."
"Don't let go. If you're feeling sad and sorry for hurting because of him, then don't ever let him go. If he were to break up with you, do you think he'd be able to play or practice normally?"
"Boo Seung-kwan..."
"I'm not saying this lightly. If you were going to tell me not to let go, you should have just given in to Seungcheol hyung. Why are you saying you can't do it now and want to let go? That young 20-year-old kid is having a hard time being obsessed with his mom, and if his emotions are also having a hard time, how can he possibly live well!!!"
" .. but "
"In the first place... you shouldn't have expressed it. Why are you letting it go now after you've already expressed it all? If you really let it go this time, I'll never see you again. I'd rather push it to Seungcheol hyung."
With that said, I also left.
Back to the heroine's point of view -
"..oh, I'm thirsty"
I woke up thirsty and went to the break room to get some water, where I ran into senior Min-gyu.
" senior..!! "
" ... "
Tak -
"S..senior"
"Let go of this. I have to go."
"Why... all of a sudden"
"I hate you. I hate you now, so let's not hold on to each other anymore."
"..Why? Why did you start to hate me.. "
"I just hate it. I'm tired of it now and I just hate you so don't hold on to me. You too, please live your life well."
With that, Senior Min-gyu passed me and left the break room, and I sat down there.
"Ugh... Oh please..."
My head began to hurt again, and my consciousness began to fade again. Still, I vividly remembered my senior's expression from earlier. Even as he stared at me coldly, his expression seemed sad.
"Please...someone help me..."
That was the only thing that came to mind right now.
"Please... anyone..."
Just one word that comes to mind.
"Please save me."
With those words, my consciousness was cut off again.
" ... "
"Kang Yeo-ju..!! Are you awake?"
"Seniors..."
"Ha.. I really felt sorry for ten years."
"How did you collapse in the break room..."
"..I met senior Min-gyu"
" ... "
"He said he hated me. And he told me to live a good life and left, but why does the expression on his face when he said that look so cold... so sad?"
" .. my lady "
"And why... I have vague memories of everything else, but why do I remember that expression so clearly?"
"I have nothing to say"
"I guess I should get discharged first..."
"The match... has been decided to be held again next week."
" is it so..? "
"I have to get discharged before then and get a gold medal."
"Even if I follow it... I don't think it will have any particular meaning."
"..Your family..!! Are you happy..?"
" .. well, that's what it is "
"We're going to go now."
Tak -
"Don't go. Just make me laugh here like I always do. Please."
" .. okay "
Whew -
"The wind... is very cold."
" .. okay "
The wind that my choices bring is always cold. Is it really true that my heart has cooled? The difference in the temperature of the wind between then and now... It must mean that I made the wrong choice. Why is the wind so cold? It's so cold that it gives me goosebumps all over my body, and my heart is also cooling down.
It's cold. Like that person's expression.
Even after I was discharged from the hospital before the match day, I continued to look for Senior Min-gyu, but he just coldly rejected me.But I didn't give up and continued to look for Senior Min-gyu.
"Senior! Are you practicing today too?"
" huh. "
"Oh...isn't that cool?"
" okay. "
So the day of the competition came, and I regained my energy and won first place. I was happily holding the gold medal and was on my way to the gym where my senior Min-gyu was.
"Hey! Senior Min-gyu!!"
" ..? "
Senior Min-gyu was standing across the traffic light, and when the light turned green, I ran towards him.
at that time -
Paaang -
"Kang Yeo-ju!!! Get out!!!"
" ..?!! "
A black car was barreling toward me, and I froze, unable to dodge. I was slammed into the car, lifted up, and fell with a loud crash.
In the end, the wind brought by my choice was cold, and it blew past me, freezing me. As it blew past me, I was helpless. A cold wind blew from where he had been, and the wall I'd built to block it crumbled. And that wall crumbled to dust, blown away by the cold wind, leaving me with nothing.
The wind that choice brought left me without a trace. The final moments that choice gave me were sad. The memories, the recollections, of that person were as infinitely beautiful and lovely as the first snow. The image of that person running towards me, crying at the end, made a small flower bloom in my heart, but it became the first snow, and that first snow melted away. Cleanly, as if it had never fallen.
Our last was a cold wind, a small white flower, and a beautiful fallfirst snowIt was. And all of that was inside me.
He disappeared. The person's appearance, memories, and recollections.
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Finally, the Cheda Ace series has come to an end. I'm so sad that it's the end. Thank you for loving Cheda Ace series until now.
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