Five minutes before I die

05. The Truth of That Day (3)

I quit school after that day.


Actually, I just needed to claim damages, but I didn't have the confidence to go any further, and I certainly didn't have the confidence to face Choi Yeonjun.


She already has so much to carry, I'm worried she might feel guilty on top of that.


I am an adult and Choi Yeonjun is a child, so I couldn't even burden him with guilt.

On the day I attended the school violence committee meeting, as I was leaving after the deliberation, Choi Yeonjun blocked my path.

“What are we going to do now?”

"…what."

What do you plan to do?

“Wow, seriously, this is the first time I’ve seen a woman this crazy? Haha.”

Why are you taking the disciplinary action instead of me, teacher?

Then why did you do that!

“What kind of behavior is that, leaving your sick grandmother behind?”

You're not that kind of person.

I got fired from my part-time job, and now I have no way to earn money.

But we’re behind on rent and about to be kicked out, and Grandma’s illness has relapsed.

“What do you want me to do, you bastard—”

"Haven't you thought about finding a new part-time job?"

“How, how can a person be this extreme?”

"under….."

A subtle silence fell between the two.

“Yeonjun, let me say a few words as an adult.”

Ah, just don't do it.

"Honestly, me."

"Others might think what you told me is no big deal."

“Those words were the most comforting to me..”

"Feel free to tell me if anything is difficult. It must have hurt a lot, it must have been very hard."

"All those words were a comfort to me."

But why is it coming out like this?

"…Sorry."

“I was thinking about what I could do for you—”

"This was all I had."

You're the real deal, teacher.

"Teacher, just-"

As I said earlier, please stay by my side and keep comforting me.

"Can't you do that?"

I left my seat unable to answer Choi Yeon-jun's last question.

On the day I quit school, I received a KakaoTalk message from someone.

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This continues from the beginning of Episode 3.

Choi Yeon-jun wiped the tears from my cheek with his hand and said.

“Wow, Teacher, why have you changed so much?”

Do you know that all the boys liked you back then?

“You used to be so popular as a pretty and innocent teacher. Why have you become like this now?”

I ran my hand through my hair and let out a deep sigh.

"What about this alcohol?"

Choi Yeon-jun pointed to the soju bottle next to me and said

Did you drink all of this, Teacher?

"Wow, you're good at drinking?"

That's totally unexpected lol

"…Aren't you going?"

I'm having a hard time.

I just came to save a civilian who was drunk and on the verge of death.

“Ha… what are you talking about?”

“Ah… I feel dizzy.”

Wow, was drinking five bottles of soju by myself a bit too much?

I'm totally dizzy right now... I'm seeing two Choi Yeonjuns...

Before I knew it, my head snapped and I almost hit the floor... but...

Choi Yeonjun caught me. I seriously almost died.

Oh dear, you shouldn't be sleeping here.

"Do you want me to take you home?"

“Ugh… never mind.”

“What are you going to ride?”

The buses stopped running.

I'll just take you home.

"I can just take a taxi."

"Is that so—"

I rummaged through my pants pockets to take out my wallet.

hmm…..

mom…..

Huh… …?

Fuck my wallet…

Choi Yeonjun, who had been watching me closely, laughed.

Pfft.

See?

I guess I'll have no choice but to take them home...”

"…Ah, no?"

I can just walk there.

With that body?

After drinking that much soju, you can't even control your own body properly haha.

I can walk.

You go now.

Please don't do that~

Choi Yeon-jun forcibly grabbed me and dragged me into the police car.

…..

Fuck, am I a piece of junk?

"I'll be leaving now, Civilian-"

It was damn cold outside, but feeling the heater air in the car is making me sleepy...

I shouldn't be sleeping...

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…….

I woke up suddenly in the morning to find myself in my room.

madam.

My head hurts like hell…

…….

I blacked out.

……..

What happened...