- Baek Chae-wol's
“Huh? That’s not even funny. Excuse me, teacher. Are you feeling anxious? Me?”
"Okay, the teacher's decision is to swap Yeoju's and Park Sooyoung's scores and process them accordingly. Did Sooyoung do pretty well on this test?"
“What did you say, Teacher!!”
“Why! Why are you such a bad kid?”
Everyone in the classroom was busy watching Park Soo-young's conversation with the teacher. To sum it up, you're swapping Park Soo-young's score with mine? Park Soo-young was happy she got a perfect score this time, but why Park Soo-young?
"I know that, Park Soo-young, let's meet the teacher."
With those words, the English teacher left the classroom, and Park Soo-young followed him. Ji-ho came running in from the back door, out of breath. When I asked why he was coming now, he said he was standing in the hallway because he didn't feel like going in.
“That’s not the problem, let’s talk for a moment.”
"why?"
“Go out for a bit.”
The place I followed Jiho into was an empty classroom. It hadn't been used for a long time, so the pungent smell made me automatically frown.
“Put this in your ear for a moment.”
“What is it?”
Hey, you know Kim Yeo-ju.
Oh, top student in the whole school?
Oh, he didn't receive the OMR card today so he got 0 points lol
why?
I wrote it down. He's in the very back seat, lol
(crazy, crazy)
What if I get caught?
I'll never get caught lol
"this..."
"This is a recording of a conversation between Park Soo-young and her friends in the cafeteria. Taehyung's voice was interrupted in the middle, and he felt pathetic, so he recorded it."
— Boom —
“Hey!! Kim Yeo-ju!!!”
I ran to Taehyung after hearing the recording Jiho had given me. I just wanted to see him. I ran in a panic, and when Taehyung arrived at his classroom, the back door swung open, as if I couldn't control my strength. My classmates were startled, their eyes fixed on me. I didn't care, and strode briskly towards Kim Taehyung, who met my gaze.
“Hey, Kim Taehyung.”
“???”
“Do you want to go eat tteokbokki with me?”
“Yeah, uh. Okay.”
Ah....... I want to go eat tteokbokki! What the heck, this is so crazy... My friends around me were whispering things like, 'What is that guy?', 'What is he, how is he cute?'
“Of course we’ll go eat some rice cakes, right?”
“Huh? Huh?”
“You like rice cakes, right?”
"Okay, see you later at the school gate."
He blurted out, "Let's meet at the school gate," and immediately ran out. "I'll definitely say thank you later." I returned to my class and took a quick look at the atmosphere, but as expected, it wasn't good.
“Hey lady, where have you been!”
“Taehyung, just for a moment...”
“He’s weird.”
“???”
“You were making a fuss about where I was earlier, and now you’re lying face down on the desk.”
“.......”
As soon as Jiho finished speaking, Park Sooyoung suddenly stood up and strode towards me. With that look in her eyes, she couldn't be satisfied even if someone beat her up. As she got closer, I flinched for a moment.
“What are you, what are you, that everyone is making a fuss about?”
“You’re so annoying, bitch”
“Hey, are you being a bit harsh?”
“What am I saying? Get out of here.”
“No, you keep making a big deal out of something that could have just been an apology and moved on.”
“Hey, are you done talking?”
"No, I've done less. I'll finish it while I'm at it. Hey, if a kid who can't even play in the whole school struggles to beat the top student, will he win? Just live according to your abilities. Don't trip up someone who's doing well."
"Struggling? Struggling to beat that bitch? Do you have any proof?!!!"
Hey, you know Kim Yeo-ju.
Oh, top student in the whole school?
Oh, he didn't receive the OMR card today, so he got 0 points lol
why?
I wrote it down. He's in the very back seat, lol
(crazy, crazy)
What if I get caught?
I'll never get caught lol
As soon as Taehyung finished playing the recording, the kids in the class started whispering to each other as if they were in sync, and Park Sooyoung became even more upset.
“Hey, is that you? The one who teased English?”
“Don’t be so annoying, I just find it so cute to see you struggling all by yourself.”
“It’s not like that. Do you know this is an illegal recording?”
"Oh, really? I didn't know... I'm sorry... Did you expect me to say that? My voice was picked up in the middle, is this still considered illegal recording? Huh? Tell me, with that gaping mouth of yours."
At Taehyung's last words, Park Sooyoung left the class and the other friends started to gossip more, finding this situation absurd yet amusing.
“Thank you, Kim Taehyung.”
“No, I came to tell you that I might be a little late today because it’s my shift, but here he is.”
"Weekly shift? Just wait."
"Okay, I'm going. See you later."
After Taehyung left, the classmates were still gathered together, gossiping, and the bell rang, signaling the end. As the bell rang, everyone returned to their seats one by one, and the gossip quieted down. Even when the teacher came in and the class ended, Park Sooyoung did not return.
“Are you okay?”
“Yeah, it’s okay.”
"thank god."
“Do you want to go eat tteokbokki today?”
“Taehyung, eat a lot and come back. I’m going on a date with you~^^”
“Yes, yes, please do.”
“Good time.”
“What are you talking about? LOL You too.”