EP.04
Simple expectations
"Kang Tae-hyun... Are you going too?"
Taehyun nodded slightly at my question. Of course, I knew that crazy genius sword master wouldn't learn anything at this academy, so I thought he'd go alone, but I felt a sense of relief inside.
“Yes, it’s a little early, but I decided to go with you.”
I nodded, biting down the corners of my lips that kept rising. Taehyun must have seen me like that, snickered, and reached out his hand to me.
"Let's ride."
"As expected, Kang Tae-hyun, you look pretty when you smile."
" ...I've never laughed before"
"What? Hey Kang Taehyun! You were always smiling whenever I saw you!! Look, you're still smiling now."
At my words, Taehyun hurriedly covered his mouth with his hand. He fumbled with his fingers to feel the corners of his mouth, then dropped his hand with a look of considerable shock.
“Yes, I will correct it. I will try not to show my emotions while working.”
"Kang Taehyun, no, Taehyun. I like it better when you smile prettily than when you're expressionless and sullen."
Taehyun froze when he heard me. I pressed my hand against his cheek, giggled, and took his hand as we climbed into the carriage.
Taehyun followed me into the carriage, touching the spot I had pressed.
"Are we riding together?"
At my question, Taehyun hesitated, then turned around and asked me.
“Uh... Should I get off? I’ll prepare the words right away and catch up with you right away.”
I looked at Taehyun with a bewildered expression. Taehyun prepared to get out of the carriage without showing any expression. I quickly grabbed the hem of Taehyun's clothes and shook my head from side to side, shouting.
“Oh, no!!! From now on, let’s keep riding together... okay?”
“Do you only take the carriage at the end and beginning of the semester?”
"I want to be with you, even if it's just for that time."
" me too. "
As soon as Taehyun answered, he quickly turned his head away and avoided my gaze.
" uh? "
Taehyun's unexpected answer made me ask back without realizing it. Taehyun seemed embarrassed and avoided my gaze, touching the back of his neck.
“...Aren’t you going with your fiancée?”
“Am I crazy? Riding in a carriage with a guy like that?”
Despite my answer, Taehyun's expression was mysterious. It was filled with all sorts of negative emotions: shock, sadness, pain, sorrow, loss, despair.
Ever since we were little, even back when my sister was alive, whenever I mentioned doing something with Yeonjun, he'd always get a pout, so my answer was enough to make Taehyun laugh, I thought. I wanted to see him smile again, so I overreacted, but it backfired.
"Why...? Do you want me to go with him?"
“That’s impossible.”
"But why is your expression..."
“What does my expression look like?”
I'm angry.
I forced myself to swallow the words that were rising to my throat and smiled brightly. I felt the corners of my mouth tremble slightly. Taehyun stared at me intently and then turned his head away.
''If you sit over there, you'll get motion sickness.''
'' doesn't care. ''
'' ...Please sit next to me. Don't make things difficult for no reason.''
''I said no! You're angry!!''
'' artist!!! ''
Taehyun snapped at my words. Then he sighed deeply and ran his hand through his hair. He'd clearly looked angry before he ran his hand through his hair, but after he'd finished, his expression turned a bit sad.
''There's no way it won't happen...''
''You are the most precious to me, Taehyun, more than anything in the world.''
'' ...I will smile for you, young lady, and I hope I will be the only one who makes you smile.''
''Kang Tae-hyun...''
"I, too, have come to love your warm smile. I hope my humble expectations will remain simple forever."
I went over to sit next to Taehyun. Taehyun took off his jacket and draped it over my lap, and I leaned lightly on his shoulder.
''You know you're the only one left for me now.''
''I just hope so.''
#04
Simple expectations
''You've arrived, miss.''
Taehyun's voice came to my ear. I frowned and woke up.
I blinked and began to grasp the situation. Ah, I had fallen asleep leaning on Taehyun's shoulder.
'' Oh... sorry, was my head heavy? ''
Taehyun smiled faintly and shook his head in response to my question.
''That's impossible.''
Taehyun, who had left me, got out of the carriage. He then extended his hand to me. I smiled, took Taehyun's hand, and got out of the carriage.
"Isn't that what a coachman does? I guess the Capulet family uses knights as coachmen?"
I heard a familiar voice from far away. My heart pounded in my ears. I slowly raised my head and saw Choi Yeonjun standing before me.
''...Choi Yeonjun.''
'' Miss, just go. ''
I looked at where Yeonjun was looking. I followed his gaze and it landed on Taehyun's hand, which was holding mine.
'' Or... is my fiancée thinking of bringing in the government? ''
''Isn't that the only way your head can think?''
Yeonjun shrugged slightly at my question. His strangely irritating appearance made me grit my teeth.
''As someone who has only heard reports that all the unopened letters sent were burned, that's the only way I can think of it.''
Yeonjun crossed his arms and tapped his chin as he looked up at the sky.
"Oh, right. I saw you hugging each other on the day of my brother's funeral. This year, last year, the year before. Always."
I let go of Taehyun's hand and grabbed Yeonjun's collar.
'' hey!!! ''
Yeonjun shook my hand away and smoothed out the wrinkles on his clothes. His relaxed expression and gestures drove me even crazier.
''If I said something wrong, I apologize.''
''You... follow me.''
''Oh, your government too?''
''No, you and me. Just the two of us.''
I dragged Yeonjun along and went to a place where there wouldn't be anyone. I felt a little bad about leaving Taehyun behind, but for now, the solution was to separate them.
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After Yeonjun and Yuhwa left, Taehyun finally shed tears.
"You asked me why I was angry? If you hide your face from me like a girl in love during her teenage years and say no, do you think I'll accept it?"
I tried to hold back my tears by smiling and biting my lips, but I couldn't stop my eyes from turning red.
''I... I know that stupid look that comes from being in love... ''
Taehyun was so resentful of himself for realizing that his humble expectations had been shattered in an instant.
''If I set myself on fire, will you make that same expression on me?''
A fool in love, a fool who would die for love. That was exactly what I thought I would become.
''What should I do... what should I do so that you will look at me like Choi Yeonjun...? ''
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What, what is this 129...!
NㅇG
Actually, I never even dreamed of hanging this piece on a banner, and honestly, this piece of crappy work???? I have a strong feeling that it's like this. Wow, thank you so muchㅠㅠ I'll have to bow to the four directions you all are in🙇♀️🙇🙇♂️🙇♀️
Actually, after seeing the banner text, I thought, "Oh~ I guess that was written by Fanfly~ Did they do a good job interpreting it?" But it was the last line of the first episode. I'll end by saying that Choi Yeonjun's face makes my heart ache!
Kill for this episode
✔️Smiling Kang Tae-hyun
✔️Crying Kang Tae-hyun
✔️Jealous Choi Yeonjun
✔️Kang Tae-hyun shattered into pieces
✔️Choi Yeonjun who is sly
✔️Jung Yu-hwa who likes Choi Yeon-jun like that
✔️Kang Tae-hyun who likes such a Jeong Yu-hwa
✔️Kang Tae-hyun does not refute the word “government.”
✔️Kang Tae-hyun, whose humble expectations were completely shattered
This episode had a lot of kills from Taehyun, but next episode we'll send a big one from Choi Yeonjun.
I look forward to seeing you all grow your sub-soldiers and take a big hit from Choi Yeonjun(?)
((I'm doing that too))