Words, death
It was summerEpisode 3. Sincerity
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“…I know, you idiot. That’s a lie. And why are you apologizing for something like that? If someone you’re not as close to as me came to you and asked you out, you’d cry like crazy~”
… Oh, really. Did I get fooled? Before I could even grasp the situation, I saw Park Jimin smiling and preparing to run away, so I thought it was a lie.
Because of you, I thought about you all day today.
You were kidding.
That was so annoying. I was so angry that you took my confession lightly when I was worried that you might be sincere. So I followed Park Jimin as he ran away.
“Hey! Park Jimin!! Why don’t you come here?!”
“If you can catch it, try to catch it!!”
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Monday. I tossed and turned, constantly remembering what happened with Park Jimin, and overslept, almost making me late. I narrowly made it through the school gates, went up to my classroom, and opened the door. I looked around the classroom, but the kid I should have seen the moment I entered was nowhere to be seen.
“Oh, is Kim Yeo-ju here?”
“Hey, do you know where Park Jimin is?”
“Park Jimin? Oh, he called me this morning to say he’s moving this weekend and has to change schools, so he won’t be coming to our school anymore.”
- But, why all of a sudden? Wouldn't you and him normally talk things out? Did you do something wrong to him?
What? You're transferring?
My mind went blank. He never said anything like that to me. Why didn't he tell me?
… Was that why you confessed? Because it was the last time we'd see each other before transferring? Because even if you liked her, you couldn't see her anymore? I got anxious and grabbed my friend and asked.
“Do you know where he transferred to? Local, local…!”
“No, I didn’t tell you. When I asked you to tell me where I was going, you said you were afraid I’d chase you all the way and get in trouble for it or something.”
Oh, that was so wrong.
Where to start?
What?
…why?
I just realized it now. My heart, too, had become like yours at some point.
Tadadot—
“Huh? Hey! Kim Yeo-ju!! Where are you going?! The meeting starts in 10 minutes!!”
…It’s raining, Park Jimin. When we were kids, we were just like any other, just one friend in class, and then we became really close, remember? I think we were around 5 years old, and that’s when we really became close. When I was little, I forgot to bring an umbrella, so I just stared outside, and then he put the umbrella over me from behind.
Calm down, you have to calm down. Calm down... But... I realized it too late and only hurt him, so how can I calm down...
Tears welled up in my eyes. What are you doing at your new school? It's the end of the semester. It's July 6th. Summer vacation is almost here. Why are you leaving now? If you really had to go, you could have left a little later, after summer vacation was over.
With that thought in mind, I arrived at the school's main entrance. Staring at the rainy landscape outside, my hands trembling, I took out my phone and called Park Jimin. You, who's at the top of my favorites, what on earth did you save me as?