He comes at 7:45 every day.

09 Finding You

When I received my CSAT score report,

Hannah just stared down at the paper for a long time.

 

"…under."

 

Someone asked from the seat next to me.

“Hey, Hannah. Are you okay?”

 

"....uh?"

 

“Did you get a good score??”

 

“…Ugh”

Hannah folded her report card.

 

“Well, that’s just it!!! Haha...”

 

“It’s just that, but his expression is so rotten ;;;”

 

“No ^^;;”

 

Before he could even finish speaking,

The homeroom teacher's voice echoed throughout the classroom.

 

"Now, just because the results are out doesn't mean it's over. What happens from now on is more important."

 

'What's important?'

 

Hannah slumped down on the desk.

‘Ugh... I failed the CSAT, really...’

 

 


 

 

Even after returning home, Haena didn't say anything.

 

“Hannah.”

Mom called out cautiously.

 

"....huh?"

 

“The result… is it okay?”

 

“…Uh…!! It’s totally fine haha ​​I’ll just match the score and go haha”

 

"really?"

 

“Yeah, really!! Don’t worry, Mom!”

Oh, and I'm so tired...

I'm going to go in and rest for a bit haha"

 

"Oh my, that's a lie!!!

Mom, I'm so upset...

"You can be lucky, you thorn!!!"

 

I feel like I'll cry if I say more,

Hannah went into the room and closed the door.

 

I lay in bed and looked at the ceiling.

 

"…under."

A sound came out that I couldn't tell if it was a laugh or a sigh.

 

"Lee Sang-hyeok. This is all your fault."

 

Let's call out the name,

I suddenly got angry.

 

“I’m looking for you…!!!

“It’s just an excuse...”

 

The ending of the sentence was blurred.

‘If only you were here... we would have studied hard together.’

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

The next morning.

 

“Hey, you’re strong~~~”

 

“Oh, you’re here?”

 

“You said your CSAT score wasn’t good? Hahaha”

 

"Hey who -_-"

 

"Oh my, just looking at your expression, it all comes out~"

 

"There's nothing I can't hide from you ;;"

 

"So, are you going to take the test again?"

 

"…well."

 

“No, you’re not usually like this.

“This score is a bit off.”

 

Instead of answering, Hannah put her bag away.

And said.

 

“I’m going to the National Intelligence Service.”

 

"…what?"

 

“National Intelligence Service.”

 

"Are you finally going crazy? Hahahahaha, why are you suddenly saying you're the National Intelligence Service?"

My friend laughed as if he found it ridiculous.

 

“I guess I’m crazy.. haha ​​I suddenly have a goal.”

 

“Why all of a sudden?”

 

Hannah thought for a moment and then said.

“…to find someone.”

 

"who?"

 

“Just… some kid.”

 

"Yeah, it's good to have a goal!!

Kang Hae-na, you will definitely do well"

 

"That's right... haha ​​thank you"

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Since that day,

Hannah studied like crazy.

 

“Hana, eat and do it.”

 

"later."

 

“Later when!!”

 

“I don’t know, just leave it.”

 

I muttered in front of my desk.

“I will definitely go to the National Intelligence Service.

however...

… that doesn’t make sense.

.

.

“I’ll do it anyway.”

 

 


 

 

 

Time passed like that.

3 years later.

 

 

“Hey!!! You’re strong!!!”

 

"what!"

 

“It’s stuck!!!”

 

"what?!"

 

“Seoul National University!!”

Hannah looked down at her phone blankly.

 

"…uh?"

 

[Congratulations. You have been accepted to Seoul National University’s OO admissions process in 2020.]

 

“…What the heck???”

 

Only then did the tears burst out.

 

“Hey, are you crying?”

 

“No, no... sob...”

 

“Hey, you’re crying~!!!! Congratulations, Kang Hae-na!!!!”

 

“Oh my gosh thank you guys!!!!!”

 

 


 

 

College life was noisier than I thought.

“Hannah, are you going to drink?”

 

“Oh, today is a bit…”

 

“Hey, studying again?”

 

“…Yeah haha”

 

“You’re really poisonous. You said you were preparing for the National Intelligence Service?”

 

“...Yeah, that’s my goal.”

 

“Why do you do that?”

 

Hannah was speechless for a moment.

"…just."

 

"just?"

 

“… It’s so cool!! Just hearing the name National Intelligence Service makes me think, huh? It’s so cool, lol.”

 

"It's really strong... Let's go quickly then!! Let's drink it amongst ourselves lol"

 

 


 

 

In fact, preparing for the National Intelligence Service was really, really difficult.

After much hardship, Hannah passed the final interview at the National Intelligence Service.

 

"congratulation."

After hanging up the phone, I stayed silent for a long time.

 

“…Oh my gosh, thank you!!”

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

The long-awaited first day of work,

 

“Are you nervous?”

 

“Just a little.. haha”

 

"It's okay. It's all new to me, haha. There's nothing special about the National Intelligence Service~"

 

"Yes, I will work hard!!"

 

 

After finishing her first day of work in such a hectic manner, Haena spoke to herself on her way home.

 

‘I came here because of you.

Lee Sang-hyeok.....

Thank you... Really.’

 

It was when I entered the alley.

 

“…?”

The sound of footsteps echoing quietly was heard.

Hannah stopped on purpose.

Then the sound of footsteps stopped.

 

“… ??”

 

Suddenly, someone grabbed him from behind and covered his mouth.

"town-!!"

 

“Be quiet.”

 

“…Ugh!! Ugh!!”

 

“Hannah.”

 

“…?”

Hannah turned her head back.

It was Sanghyuk.

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