One day in August 20XX
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“Yeoju is second in math again this time?”
“Again..?”
"Yeah. Well, the rest are in first place, so the ranking won't change."
" .. yes "
Since I entered this school, I have never once failed to be first in the entire school. Likewise, I have never once been first in math.
Even when I asked the kid who somehow managed to get second place in the whole school, his score wasn't higher than mine. What kind of guy only cares about math...!
I left the teacher's office feeling bitter, and tried to console myself that my ranking wouldn't change, so it didn't matter.
at that time,
“As expected, Kang-Hyeon, you’re number one in math again?”
" huh. "
“ ..!! ”
I was so excited that I accidentally found the number one student that I opened the door to the class where I heard the story. Everyone was so surprised that all the kids in the class looked at me.
But back then, I didn't even notice that. All my attention was focused on...
“Kang..Taehyun?”
” ..? “
It was all focused on that kid.
“Have you been number one in math since first grade?”
" huh. "
“..what about other subjects?”
"Almost all science subjects are top grades... Korean and English"
” … “
“It’s a 3rd grade.”
Strangely, I felt even more excited. I was constantly stressed out by this stubborn kid... that one subject, math.
Above all...
That guy beat me so hard I almost died
“..Okay, I got it.”
“ ..? ”
I barely managed to control my emotions and left the class. Ha... Anyway, I wonder how much trouble there'll be if I miss math this time.
at that time,
Knock knock,
widely,
” ..?!! “
"Hey, by any chance..."
” ..? “
“If math is difficult, can you help me?”
“ ..!! ”
That kid's words scratched my already-low self-esteem. It left a sharp scratch.
" what..? "
“You didn’t come to me because math was hard, right?”
“..you really”
“ ..? ”
“I don’t like XX.”
" what..? "
"Don't grab my arm unless you're willing to give up your math first place."
” … “
Pak,
I shook that kid's hand off and went back to my class. How much do I pay to learn math every month... Why would he teach me something like that?!
Anyway, he's a guy I really don't like.
I headed home with a heavy heart, carrying a heavy bag on my shoulder. I don't even go to school.
You absolutely must receive private, one-on-one tutoring. Of course, this is all decided by that person.
When I got home, I dropped my bag in my room and headed to the kitchen. I think there was some ice cream left from last time.
at that time,
"Oh my, when did you come?"
"Ah.. I just finished it"
After my mother passed away, she remarried that person. It's not that I didn't know what to call her, but I didn't want to call her first, so I didn't really decide on a name. I'll just call her "woman."
“I have a special favor to ask of you, Chairman~”
" yes..? "
What did you suddenly ask me again..?
“Change your math tutor.”
“Really?”
"Yeah. If you're going to do it, it'd be better if it was someone young and handsome, right? What are you studying with that old, rotten old man?"
" ah.. "
Then, is a handsome college student coming? But if you think about it, that guy is also a bit of an old man... Well, he must have married me for money. Surely he wouldn't have married me for my looks?
at that time,
Ding dong,
"Oh, you're here! I got it myself."
“ … ”
For some reason, he seems more excited than I am. He's handsome and young...? Well, then the class will be fun.
" ah.. "
What's the point of doing that? That kid will end up in first place anyway.
at that time,
Knock knock,
“Excuse me.”
“ ..!! ”
It's an uneasy, familiar voice. Could it be...?
Whoosh,
“ ..?! “
“This crazy..!”
That kid I don't like. Is this a coincidence...? Seriously? How did that kid get my math tutoring...
Does this make sense..?!!
So I decided to write this diary.
I will document the entire process of kicking that kid out of my math tutoring class and reclaiming first place.
A guy I really don't like showed up in front of me.
" .. you "
“Why? Do you know each other?”
“Ah.. no”
“.. First, go to my room quickly.”
“ … ”
That's how the story between me and that guy began.