Midterm evaluation day.
The air in the practice room became heavy again.
As the music started,
The two moved at the same time.
Movement, breathing, timing.
It fits perfectly.
The problem is,
It was Yuushi's side.
One beat.
It was very slightly wrong.
At that moment,
Jae-hee naturally stepped forward.
Covers the movement path.
It draws attention.
So that no one notices.
—
End of stage.
silence.
It was good.
The trainer spoke briefly.
The movement patterns were particularly well organized in the second half.
Yuushi's eyes stopped.
Towards Jaehee.
Jae-hee doesn't say anything.
I just drink water.
—
Outside the practice room.
Everyone left,
Only two were left.
Yuushi spoke first.
“…Why did you do that?”
Jae-hee turned around.
What.
"a moment ago."
“…Why are you covering for me?”
silence.
Jae-hee remained silent for a moment and then spoke.
Because I didn't want to see it.
Words are cold.
however,
The eyes don't avoid it.
Yuushi took a step closer.
"Am I making a mistake?"
"no."
Jae-hee cut it right away.
Your falling apart.
Yuushi held his breath for a moment.
The conversation doesn't flow.
Jae-hee was about to turn around.
at that time,
Yuushi grabbed the wrist.
It was the first time.
“…Let go.”
Jae-hee spoke in a low voice.
But I don't put any force into it.
Yuushi held on just like that.
"…why."
Jae-hee lowered her gaze and then raised it again.
“…It’s a team.”
Yuushi's mouth was closed for a moment.
weird.
With just this one word,
I'm not annoyed.
That was even stranger.
He didn't let go of his hand.
Jae-hee said it one more time.
“…Let go.”
This time,
Yuushi put it down first.
silence.
The distance between the two remained the same.
Compared to earlier,
With a closer feeling.
To be continued in the next episode >>>