01 Countryside Summer
Summer disappearance
Clang, changgang - .
Oh, I'm sick of it. I'm sick of it.
The sound of these cicadas has begun, which means this damn summer has begun. Why does summer exist? What's so good about being hot? Isn't it more comforting to cool your mind?
From the beginning, Choi Yeoreum was often hurt by the question of why summer exists. But as she grew up, she began to understand. Hey, why summer exists? Oh, wait. Don't misunderstand. Oh... well, I admit that too. I really hate summer. Haha. That's the end. I hate summer. I really hate it~.
2005/11.29
No idea?
Don't you know, Unhak?
Sister, you're an adult now.
Just wait a little longer, you're free now
What would you do if you were free?
I'm a sophomore in high school now.
So, should I delay my freedom?
Just because of you?
2006/01.29
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Summer disappearance
June 2004
"Wow, awesome! It's finally our summer time~!"
First up is Baek A-reun, Choi Yeo-reum's childhood friend. Baek A-reun always had the word "summer" on her lips whenever summer came. For example, she'd sing "summer, summer, summer" on the street, or say things like, "I'm looking forward to our summer youth!" She simply attached the word "summer" to any seemingly sentimental phrase.
"Oh, yeah. That's right, that's right."
I'm really tired. But I couldn't say anything. I decided to just accept this summer. Now I just give up. I give up.
silence.
"Oh, Summer. I heard a transfer student came this time."
" ..also? "
"No? In the first year."
Transfers always only went to second-year students. I was hoping to see someone a little different...
"Huh.. "
Suddenly, Arn's eyes widened and her mouth fell open. This wasn't the first or second time something like this had happened. Yeoreum smiled and said.
"..I can tell by your expression. You're a man, right?"
"Yeah.. I'm really sorry.. "
" are you okay. "
From Arn's perspective. First meeting at the playground. Second meeting at the playground... 6,205th meeting at school... That's how it happened, but in truth, when I was 8 and entering elementary school, I didn't see him for an entire year. But as if by magic, he was already in second grade, so I didn't think much of it.
Come back again
".. I'm okay, you can talk about that"
"Ah.. um.. "
Even to Yeoreum, Arn looked as if she'd made a mistake. Normally, if she'd said it was okay, she'd have said it again without hesitation, but this time was different. Even though Yeoreum knew Arn's mistake, she still spoke.
"What...you want me to continue? Is that okay?"
" ..! "
Arn looked surprised too. Yeoreum laughed at Arn like that. Hahahahaha, that's funny. Arn always wanted a boyfriend. But she couldn't have one because of Yeoreum. So this time, it's my turn to step up.
"What grade and what class name"
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"Kim Woon-hak, Class 1, Grade 1..."
Suddenly - .
"I'll be back"
"Huh? Just a moment, Summer! You just got here, and you'll be surrounded by kids,-"
Bang -
Summer descended the stairs and headed to Class 1. The first-year side seemed cool, perhaps because it was lower and didn't receive much sunlight.
Knock knock -.
Even from the window, I could see a group of kids huddled together in a corner. So I could tell right away. Oh, that's Unhak!
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What's the use of knowing? Summer is extreme. It's really to the point where I can't talk to anyone. But in a place with so many people, Unhak-ssi~ .. no .. what .. Unhak-ah - ..? No.... ha..
" excuse me.. "
Summer, who only had small, puffy lips, didn't know what to do.Tak - .
"What? Summer, why are you here?"
"Huh? Ah.. "
It's Myung Jae-hyun. Why, of all people, does it have to be Myung Jae-hyun? Yeoreum sighed deeply.
"What are you doing here? Wait... You didn't come here to see Kim Woon-hak, did you?"
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"..? What is it? Why is it so quiet? Just sleep. You really have to go see Kim Un-hak, - !"
"Oh, right."
" ? "
Myung Jae-hyun is closer to me than A-reun. Maybe that's why I can tell him the truth... Maybe that's why Myung Jae-hyun knows about Yeoreum's past and knows Yeoreum well.
widely.
Summer put her hand on Myung Jae-hyun's shoulder.
"So... please call Kim Un-hak."
"Um.. what.. uh.. a new attempt? Haha.. yeah!"
"Hey Kim Unhak!!"
At Myung Jae-hyun's voice, everyone in Class 1 turned to look at him and Yeoreum. Yeoreum hid herself by the door, but Myung Jae-hyun grabbed her by the hem of her clothes and dragged her out.
"Choi Yeoreum is calling you"
" N, N?"
Kim Woon-hak seemed briefly surprised at seeing Myung Jae-hyun. When Kim Woon-hak was surprised, Yeoreum felt so embarrassed she thought she was going crazy.
"Ah, ah.. that.. over there.. "
"Oh, okay.. Uh, why did you call me.. Seopmi?"
"Actually, I have something to say..."
"Oh, yeah..!"
"I'm interested in you..!"