[Female Lead's Studio Apartment]
[Female Lead's POV]
After barely forcing my eyes open, I look at the mirror beside my bed like I always do.
“Aah!!!”
Standing in front of the full-length mirror is a woman who looks like a complete mess.
The makeup I didn't wipe off has smeared everywhere, and I haven't even changed clothes, so I'm still in my going-out outfit.
'What did I do yesterday'
With my splitting head, I try to piece together last night.
The memory comes back hazily, then last night's scene becomes vividly clear.
'I'm insane. Aaaahhhhhh!'
'Why did I do that'
I feel immense regret over yesterday's karma.
But as an ordinary college student, I have no choice but to go to lecture.
[Bonek University]
I arrive at school, dragged along by self-reproach.
Five minutes before class starts, I half-cover my face with my hand, thinking there might be someone who was with me last night.
But unlike my hope that no one would recognize me, Da-bin sits down in the seat next to me.
Da-bin “Hiㅋㅋ”
Female Lead “Hiㅋㅎㅋㅋ”
Da-bin “What even happened to us yesterdayㅋㅋㅋ”
Female Lead “I'm about to die of embarrassment right now”
Da-bin “You’re so quiet, but this is still not easy”
After class ends, Da-bin leaves, saying she has plans.
Like always, I plan to meet Han Taesan and have lunch.
I’ve been waiting in front of the library, the meeting place, but…
[In front of Bonek Library]
'Is this kid late again?'
No matter how much I turn my head—or whip it around—I still can't see him.
Just as my neck is starting to hurt, I hear a sound that startles me.
Taesan “BOO!!!!”
Female Lead “Agh!!!ㅆ”
Maybe my reaction looks ridiculous, because he grins and snickers.
Taesan “ㅋㅎㅋㅎㅋㅎㅋ”
[Bonek Jjajangmyeon]
How funny did I look yesterday that he talks about nothing but that from the moment we head to the restaurant until we get there.
Taesan “No, seriously, you can’t even let people see you looking disheveled, and here you areㅋㅋ”
Female Lead “Ughㅠ you have a point”
Female Lead “But do you really want to mock your friend’s cringe-worthy past that badly?? Geez”
Taesan “ㅋㅎㅋㅎㅋㅎㅋㅋㅋ”
After laughing the whole time, Han Taesan and I eat lunch, then I go on to attend the rest of my classes.
[Entrance to Bonek University College of Social Sciences]
The lectuThe moment I was about to leave the building after classSuddenly, a heavy rain starts pouring down.
Looks like a sudden shower.
Just thinking about going home with my shoes soaked through makes me feel damp and miserable.
'Ugh, why does this have to happen right now..ㅠ'
Just as I’m feeling defeated, I hear footsteps behind me.
The sound that had been coming down the stairs with cheerful steps slows when it notices the rain.
I can’t help wondering how a person’s mood can show so clearly in just their footsteps, and I turn around.
Behind the head full of curiosity was senior Woonhak.
Woonhak “Ahㅠㅠ It’s rainingㅠㅠㅠ”
'?'
Why is he looking at me?
Senior Woonhak comes over beside me and, as if telling me to hear it, mutters loudly to himself.
Woonhak “I don’t have an umbrella… now what do I do…”
Ugh, he’s talking so loudly it’s impossible to ignore, like he has a mic attached to his molars.
But shy as I am, there’s no way I can muster up the courage to say we should share.
No, come to think of it, there probably aren’t many people who would say that here.
When I sneak a glance at senior Woonhak, he suddenly flashes a bright smile.
“I’d love it if someone with an umbrella would lend me one~”
Looking at the umbrella I had rushed to take out when I saw the shower, senior Woonhak speaks.
'Is this right? How can that senior be so bold?'
'If I don't lend it to him here, will I get labeled?'
'He is a senior from my department—should I lend it? He's already famous enough'
Having never been in a situation like this before, I agonize over it hundreds of times.
After finishing my 400th round of agonizing, the conclusion I come to is….
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'Better to lend it than not lend it!'
“Do you want to share my umbrella?”