The third story
Meat used.
Waking up to the splitting sound of an alarm, he sees a familiar ceiling. Ah, so he's awake. With a touch of regret, Jungkook turns off the alarm and runs his hand through his messy hair. Then, he goes to the bathroom to take a shower and comes out. Dressed in his school uniform, he ponders which perfume to wear today. After much deliberation, he finally sprays the perfume right in front of him. As soon as he sprays it, a subtle, refreshing, and sweet scent wafts out. It is just like the fragrance of spring. With a satisfied expression, Jungkook steps out of the house.
As soon as he opens the front door and steps out, Jungkook frowns at the beating sunlight. He raises his hand above his head to create shade, but the sun is still blindingly bright and hot. To think he has to go to school on a day like this. Jungkook grumbles as he walks on.
After walking for about ten minutes, the school comes into view. Fortunately, the place where Jungkook lives is very close to the school. If he had commuted from his parents' house, Jungkook might have already melted away. That is how sensitive he is to the heat, and his parents' house is very far from the school. Even if he used public transportation, and even if the air conditioning were on inside, it would still be hot. Because there are so many people that the air conditioning is practically useless... Jungkook feels once again today that living on his own was the right decision.
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Just as the school's main gate comes into view, someone runs toward Jungkook at a furious speed and puts their arm around his shoulder. Jungkook staggers and frowns because his shoulder is throbbing from the bruise he sustained during PE yesterday. He then turns his head to see who put their arm around him.
How have you been, Jungkook?
“Yeah, bro.”
The person who put his arm around Jungkook's shoulder was Park Jimin, Jungkook's closest older brother.
I saw it yesterday, so what are you talking about?
“I thought I was going to die from missing you~ That’s why I was asking because it felt like it’s been a long time, but didn’t you miss me? Huh?”
“…Please, brother.”
Jungkook speaks to Jimin, who is craving affection, with a tone that implies he should please stop. At this, Jimin looks dejected and speaks to Taehyung, who is engrossed in a mobile game next to him, as if complaining.
“Taehyung, he used to follow me around so cutely, calling me ‘Hyung,’ but lately he’s been acting all cold towards me.”
Taehyung gives a half-hearted answer because he is engrossed in the game. Jimin becomes even more sullen and grumbles.
“Wow, seriously, both of them are too much.”
"We're going to be late at this rate. Hurry up and go inside, Hyung."
Seeing Jimin grumbling, Jungkook smiles and suggests they go inside to sort things out. At that, Jimin smiles as if he had never been sulking and leads Taehyung, who is engrossed in a game, into the school.
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Jungkook, study hard~
“Yes, Jimin hyung too.”
“Taehyung, you say hello too. Stop playing games.”
“…Good luck with your studies.”
Taehyung's gaze is still fixed on his phone.
“Yes, Taehyung hyung too.”
Jungkook enters the classroom. As soon as he steps in, loud noises assault his eardrums. How is it that there isn't a single quiet day? Jungkook sits by the window. As soon as he sits down, the kid in the seat in front of him turns his back and speaks to him.
"Jungkook, let's go to the canteen later after the assembly."
I'm going to sleep today. You guys go out by yourselves.
Then the child in front says he understands, with a sense of regret.
A few minutes later, the teacher entered, held a brief morning assembly, and left. The students cheered at the short assembly and headed to the school store. "The kids are so energetic even in the morning," Jungkook muttered to himself, then slumped his head onto his desk. He then slowly fell asleep.
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Suddenly, the feeling of his body floating. A feeling of becoming lighter. It feels like he has felt this somewhere before... Jungkook opens his eyes at the familiar sensation. Ah, sure enough, the universe unfolded before his eyes. To dream of being able to talk to the universe even at school—perhaps because this is the first time—Jungkook finds it fascinating.
Just as he was lost in wonder, something spoke to him. It was a spine-chilling voice that sounded as if multiple people were speaking together.
Hi, Jungkook. I've been waiting for you.
The owner of that voice was none other than Yoo-sung. Her voice still feels unfamiliar. It still gives me goosebumps. However, it is not a voice I dislike. It just gives me goosebumps.
Yoo-seong said in a chilling voice that she had been waiting. No one knows if that is true. It wasn't that she had no emotions at all, but it was practically the same as having none.
Jungkook answers Yoosung's words that he had been waiting.
I have to leave soon.
"why?"
Classes start at school soon.
“School? Class? What’s that?”
"hmm…"
Jungkook falls into deep thought, as he had never clearly defined or explained school or classes to anyone. How should he explain it so they would understand... Just as he was pondering this, his head rings again. It feels as if someone is waking him up. Ah, the teacher must have arrived. How did time pass so quickly...? Jungkook disappears once more, and Yooseong reaches out his hand to him.
“Where are you going again? Are you coming again? Are you going to tell me about the school and the classes?”
Jungkook seemed slightly flustered by the barrage of questions from the shooting star, but he still answered. After all, the ringing this time was weaker than an alarm clock.
I'll come again. I'll stay longer next time.
With those words, Jungkook returned to reality.
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To be continued in the next episode