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'ㅇㅇㅇ, ◇◇◇, ☆☆☆ follow me.'
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After checking their bags, the teacher led them away. Everyone in the class went into the classroom, and Lee Seok-min and I also entered and took our seats. Apparently, a pack of cigarettes had been found in their bags.
"I hope I get expelled."
"Hey, still."
"Why? You're the ones who are bullying me."
"I hate those guys too, but they're not the instigators."
"Why are you so kind..."
"So you don't like it?"
"No. I like it."
***
We had self-study time until the bell rang for recess. As soon as the bell rang, the kids came into the classroom. They glared at me once, then went back to their seats without doing anything. What was going on?
"It's quiet. Are you upset?"
"I guess that's what it was."
"Thank goodness it worked out."
***
"Seol-ah~! Let's go home~~!! "
As soon as the closing ceremony concluded, Kim Min-gyu came to the front of our class. Lee Seok-min slung his bag over his shoulder and approached Kim Min-gyu. Kim Min-gyu put his arm around Lee Seok-min's shoulder and waited for me to come out.
I left with my bag on. And walked a little further away from Kim Min-gyu and Lee Seok-min.
The three of us left the school gate together. Today, we stopped by a cafe again, intending to go home, so instead of walking home, we headed toward the cafe. As we were about to head to the cafe, a black car pulled up in front of us.
The window slowly rolled down and Kwon Soon-young was in the driver's seat. Kwon Soon-young... Was there a car?
" what? "
" get on. "
"Thank you, bro~!"
"Why are you riding?"
"I told you to take a look and ride it?"
"Brother, what about us?!"
"Come on, take care of yourself."
"Seol-ah, what are you doing without riding?"
"Ah, I'll take it, I'll take it."
Somehow I ended up in the passenger seat. I closed the door and sat there, completely exhausted. Kwon Soon-young, who was driving, seemed a bit awkward. After a while of not moving, I looked at her, wondering why she hadn't started.
"Seat belt. Aren't you going to wear it?"
"Ah, I have to, I have to!"
"Can I tie it?"
" ... "
"Does that mean it can be done?"
Kwon Soon-young offered to put on her seatbelt for me. I couldn't understand what he meant. But when I understood, I was completely flustered. I sat there, flustered, and Kwon Soon-young leaned toward me.
Click,
"Hey, hey! You surprised me!"
"I'm embarrassed, I'm embarrassed."
"Oh, so cute."
"Oh, why are you like this today?? "
" ... "
"It's strange, both Kwon Soon-young who's driving and the car...
I yelled and looked out the window. I heard a chuckle from the side. And then the car started moving.
***
"Where are you going..?"
" just.. "
"But it's Monday, aren't you going to a cafe?"
"Monday is the day Jihoon works part-time, not me."
"I'm free today~."
"Oh really..?"
"But where are you really going?"
" date? "
***
"Why did you come to the aquarium?"
The place Kwon Soon-young brought me on a date was the aquarium. Perhaps because it was Monday, there weren't many people, so it was quiet. Kwon Soon-young didn't say a word, just held my hand and we walked around the aquarium, looking at the fish.
"Why did you come?"
"Would you like to come this way?"
"Beluga?"
"Why Beluga?"
"Hey, is this the kid I first saw when I was in elementary school? Isn't he cute?"
"Yeah. Pretty."
"I just wanted to show you this."
"Because I want to see good things together."
"Thanks for bringing me."
"It's been a really long time since I've been to an aquarium. I think... it's been 10 years."
"Then shall we go and take a look around?"
***
"Hey hey, the gaori here is pretty!"
"Stand here. I'll take a picture for you."
"Are you taking a picture of just me? Let's take a picture together. Come next to me."
"Well, just a moment."
"Oh, excuse me! Could you take a picture of us? "
'Yes. I'll take a pretty picture of it for you.'
Are you two dating? You look great together.
"Yes, yes?? No?? "
"Hey, Hanseol..."
'Are you family...'
"No. Thank you for the photo. It's very pretty."
"Han Seol-ah, let's go together!!"