* This is a story created by adding the author's imagination to historical facts.
The moment when the orange circle rises into the sky.
People often say that the day begins with a struggle. And so begins the day, and a day of suffering arrives.
Seol, Taehyung, and Jimin left home to go to school at that time.
They go around bragging that their goal is to not encounter even a single Japanese soldier on the way.
That means he hates meeting the Japanese military.
"Jimin, do you know where Seol is?"
"Weren't we together? I don't know about that."
These two have been close friends since childhood. They now live in Hanyang, but originally hailed from the Gyeongsang Province down there. Perhaps that's why they speak with a regional dialect, but they've tried to change their speech to avoid it showing. Initially, it was to become close to Seol.
Because it was the Japanese colonial period, attending school was very restricted. Still, the three of us made a lot of efforts to find our own happiness.
"Is this thorn being held captive by someone?"
"What? That can't be. She's not even supposed to be in this poem."
Jimin and Taehyung, feeling uneasy, ran to an alley near the school. It was a place notorious for pro-Japanese children hanging out and having fun. They were consumed by the thought that they were the only ones who could catch Seol. They ran, convinced they would do anything to save her. There, they bumped into someone.
That person was one of the pro-Japanese collaborators' children. Jimin saw this as his chance, so he sent Taehyung to an alleyway and tried to talk to the pro-Japanese collaborator himself.
"It would be better to blow it gently."
"No, what did I do? I didn't do anything."
"Ha, you're being too noisy. You're babbling without even knowing the topic."
"You, you just swore at me? Is this crazy?"
"You're the crazy one, and you're being noisy. Where is Seol?"
"Should I speak!! How can I speak when you keep acting like that!!"
"Even the reverse is a waste of money. Yeah, I tried it myself, so what's the complaint?"
"Don't be a fuss, just blow moderately. Don't be a bother."
"Why should I say this! But that thorny body is freaking good."
"That's why you stick around me? Let me in."
I couldn't stand the sensitive words about Seol. I've been watching Seol for years, so I couldn't help but throw a punch first. I had no choice but to hit her like that.
"Hey, today is your memorial day. You bastard. You lost today."
"What did I do, you ask? Wasn't it an obvious fact?"
"You're crazy for wanting to die. I, who have a broad mind, should understand."
Just as Jimin was about to hit the pro-Japanese kid again, Taehyung came and stopped him.
There was also a snowman next to it.
"Hold on, if you hit me one more time, you're out."
Seol also joined in and tried to stop Jimin.
"Okay, Jimin. I appreciate you getting angry on my behalf, but please stop."
Jimin gave up on Seol and Taehyung's words and put his hand on the kid's shoulder and gave him a warning.
I leisurely went to school with Seol and Taehyung.
"If you let your name be on my lips one more time, then you should know that your life will end. I've given you enough, so don't complain."
Even on their way to school, Jimin and Taehyung were still worried about Seol. They were worried she might be sick or hurt.
"Seol-ah, are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?"
"Yeah, it's okay. I'm really healthy thanks to you two helping me!"
"That's a relief, Taehyung protected you?"
"Yeah! Taehyung protected me! And he did it really cool."
"I protected you so you wouldn't get hurt. Now let's go to school. Before it's too late."
Seol, Taehyung, and Jimin weren't friends since childhood. They just became friends over a period of about a year.
It was a friendship, but it was deep. The three of them came from different hometowns.
Only Seolman was from Hanyang, and the other two were from Busan, Gyeongsang Province.
So, you have to pay attention to the fact that when you get angry, your dialect is mixed in.
I got angry on his behalf, and even while I was taking classes at school, I saw boys whispering bad things about Seol behind my back, so I quietly said something to them without the teacher knowing.
"Seol-ah, are you okay? Don't listen to those kids. They're useless."
"Of course, why would I listen to something like that?"
"It's the Lunar New Year. You can go out with peace of mind."
"Then! Who am I!"
Feeling relieved, the three returned home. But in the very place where Seol was being bullied, someone was talking. None of the three could hear, but Jimin felt a chill run down his spine. Intuitively sensing their conversation, Jimin quickly sent Seol home. He then told Taehyung his story and led him to an alley.
Was Jimin's hunch correct? Just moments ago, traces of someone's presence still remained.
Judging by the footprints, it was clearly a man's, and the group of people who came to this alley every day as if it were their daily meal were all pro-Japanese.
Sure enough, they must have ordered Seol to be captured. She was already widely known in the village for her beauty. Word had already spread before anyone could even say anything, so the government must have been eager to bring her back.
He must have ordered his son to bring him back, no matter what. So that he could live in his own way.
* Footprints: someone's footprints
And so the whole day passed by, Seol was dragged away by those people as expected. Unjustly, she was beaten for no reason. For no reason at all. Jimin and Taehyung probably never imagined that would happen. With a little bit of relief, they walked along when they came across a female student being beaten by pro-Japanese forces. The two of them ran as soon as their eyes met. Did they not see the two running towards them, or did they just not notice? They were trying to take off the clothes of the female student who had passed out from being beaten so many times.
I got hit by Jimin.
"You crazy bastard, do you want to lose? Where do you dare touch me?"
"What, is it Park Jimin again? Aren't you tired of wrapping Seol?"
"If you find that boring, are you even human? You're so disgusting that you do this as if it were nothing while being bored with humans."
"What do you want me to do? We said we would do it, so why are you guys stepping in and causing trouble?"
"Because we cherish you. We won't let you touch a pro-Japanese b*tch like you."
"Oh, that's so funny lol. What should I do? I already touched it, so how could I not have done it?"
"Hey Park Jimin, can you fight?"
"I can handle it alone. Wait, I'll call someone."
“Yes, today is your memorial day.”
So the fight broke out, and as expected, Kim Taehyung won completely. He single-handedly defeated all those people. During the fight, Jimin carried Seol on his back and took her to his house, leaving his younger brother to take care of her.Fortunately, Seol came to her senses soon after.
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Sorry, I'm so late... I've been so busy with my current life, and I've been busy preparing for something, so I haven't been able to post anything ㅠㅠ I'll try to come at least once every two weeks. Have a happy day today too❤