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“I didn’t know it was this rural...”
“Have you forgotten who you came here for?”
"..I said I was sorry about that"
" .. Okay. You didn't do anything wrong there."
Yes. My name is Kim Yeo-ju. At the young age of 18, I was forced to transfer to this remote village. The reason for my transfer was assault by a classmate, and the school decided to send me to this remote village just to quickly cover it up.
Of course, I didn't come here because I was good. But
It's not like I did something terribly wrong.
First, I helped my mom pack her bags quickly, and then I went around to each house to greet people and hand out the rice cakes I had prepared in advance.
Yeah, it's really quiet here, nothing happens. There aren't many people around, so what could possibly go wrong here?
However, this was a very big mistake on my part. I soon
Because I met someone who would become one of the greatest memories of my life.
“Ha.. I turned it all around.”
“Good job~”
“But it seems like no one my age lives around here.”
" why? "
“Every house I go to to deliver rice cakes is filled with only elderly people.”
“Really? I guess this is also a school“It’s a bit far.”
“.. This is going to be even more boring.”
Of course, I said I'd live quietly now, but I didn't say I'd live boringly... Yeah. What do you expect from this country town?
Still, going to a new school was always exciting and I ended up staying up all night.
" I'm sleepy.. "
“Open your eyes wide”
Actually, I couldn't sleep because I was going to a new school, but I was more worried than excited. It was a forced transfer, so I thought everyone would be scared of me.
I was originally a bit blunt... What should I do, really?
No. Yeah, as long as you don't get into an accident, that's fine. Yeah.
“..I’m really going to live without causing any accidents. From now on.”
“.. my lady”
" huh? "
"When did you say you had an accident?"
" mom.. "
"Just go ahead and do it. That's okay."
“ .. Yeah. Okay “
Hearing my mother's encouragement like that relieved my worries. So, let's be confident. Kim Yeo-ju.
I tried to walk more briskly, trying to look a little more confident.
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Knock knock,
“..!! Who’s there..?”
” … “
I came early on purpose to be alone for a bit... but he comes to school really early.
I tried to sit two seats away from him. Of course, we'd be reassigned seats later anyway...
The child was lying quietly on his stomach, his head turned to the side, sound asleep.
"..your eyelashes are really long"
” … “
It looked much longer than mine, even though I'm a woman. I have thin double eyelids, but hers look thick. I'm jealous.
I went there early and had nothing better to do, so I just continued observing the child. Then, as expected from not getting enough sleep the night before, I felt drowsy and ended up lying face down with him, falling asleep.
After a while,
“Inma, wake up.”
“Uh..huh? “
"Have you been sleeping soundly since your first day at school?"
"Oh, I'm sorry for coming so early."
Someone who seemed to be a teacher woke me up, and when I came to, the once empty classroom was filled with students.
When I looked to the side, the child was still sleeping.
I stepped forward to introduce myself, and since I'd just woken up, I started cleaning my hair. Phew...
“Hello. My name is Kim Yeo-ju.”
“ … ”
“I don’t know if everyone knows why I transferred schools in my second year of high school, but”
“ … ”
“We don’t have to be close, but I hope you don’t bother me.”
I think I greeted you pretty well.. Ha, it really paid off for me to practice last night.
at that time,
“Hey, Choi Beom-gyu, are you awake again?”
" .. yes "
“.. Choi Beom-gyu.. ”
The child who had been sleeping earlier woke up rustling on his own, and as if this wasn't the first or second time this had happened, the teacher naturally scolded him for waking up again.
“Hmm… I guess it would be better to stick with a son who is causing trouble.”
" yes..? "
“Choi Beom-gyu, take that seat next to that guy.”
“Ah.. yes”
I feel like I messed up a bit. Did I say the greeting wrong? No. I thought it was perfect.
I timidly approached the girl and sat down next to her. Phew... Since I went to an all-girls middle school, I still get a little nervous when paired up with a boy.
" .. hi "
“ … ”
“Your name is Beomgyu.. right?”
“ … ”
" that My name is.. ”
“I know.”
" uh..? "
“The one I greeted you about earlier, is that your child?”
“That’s right...”
What? You didn't hear a thing because you were sleeping earlier..?
“I heard everything, so you don’t have to say hello again.”
"Oh.. yeah. Sorry."
I definitely felt it. I really was in the wrong.
Beomgyu's words completely shattered my mentality, and the kids who heard him started giggling one by one. Ha... I don't even know how I got through class that day. Seriously... What am I going to do?
After school, I dragged my heavy body and walked home. Ha... How did I walk all the way there?
I wish I had a friend to go with, but I don't have anyone like that... Am I really screwed?
I kept feeling like I was going to cry. But I thought I could adapt well.
at that time,
Soap bubbles flew in front of me one by one, and it felt as if they were wrapping around me and comforting me.
How can I feel this way about a soap bubble... I guess I'm really having a hard time right now.
But who is blowing it..?
Swish,
"That's..."
There was Choi Beom-gyu walking around blowing bubbles while wearing a headset, which was really amazing.
I wanted to talk to him, but I was afraid he'd be cut off like at school, so I couldn't bring myself to do it. Ha... But he's the only one who seems to be going the same way home.
Finally, I mustered up the courage to speak to her one more time.
Knock knock,
Swish,
“ ..? ”
" hi. "
“ … “
“Is your house in this direction..?”
“But, wow?”
“Well… my house is a bit far… so I don’t have any friends to go with.”
“ … ”
“If you like going alone, you can go alone..!”
Beomgyu glanced at me that day, put the headset he was wearing in his bag, and nodded to me, suggesting that we go together.
I was happy to have a friend to go with for the first time, and with that in mind, I asked Beomgyu a bunch of questions.
“Do you live far away too?”
“Quite.”
“I see.. What song were you listening to with your headphones?”
“Rainy.”
“Oh.. Did you buy those soap bubbles yourself?”
" huh. "
“Do you like soap bubbles?”
“I’ve just been blowing it since I was little.”
" I see.. "
Beomgyu answered all my questions, seemingly unbothered by my constant nagging. I was secretly touched by his demeanor. Perhaps he wasn't as blunt as I thought.
As we walked like that, Beomgyu suddenly stopped as if he had arrived home, and I stopped for a moment and almost fell forward.
"Is this your house..?"
" huh. "
“It’s too bad… Goodbye.”
“ … ”
After saying hello to Beomgyu, I started walking back to my house.
widely,
“Stop for a moment.”
" uh..? "
Beomgyu grabbed my bag strap, stopped me, and then suddenly searched for something in his own bag. And what he handed me was...
"This is... a soap bubble"
" ..((nod)) "
“Why are you giving this to me..?”
“The kid who called me because he was bored on the way here, if he blows this while he goes, he won’t be bored at all.”
“Oh.. Thank you. I will use it well.”
“ ..((nod)) ”
“See you tomorrow..!”
“ … ”
“ … ”
“You too, take care and see you tomorrow.”
“ … ”
I felt my heart flutter without realizing it as I saw Beomgyu being much more affectionate than I expected.
Thanks to Beomgyu's bubbles, I wasn't bored on the way there, so I went to the stationery store early the next day and bought bigger bubbles and secretly put them on Beomgyu's desk.
I felt good because I felt like I had made some pretty good friends from the first day.