Are you an old man when you're twenty-five?
Jeon Jungkook, a returning student. He entered college at the age of 20, enlisted in the army in the winter of 21, was discharged in the spring of 23, and took a leave of absence on his own accord. Then, when he was 24, he started returning to school again and is still attending school.
The youngest son of a company whose name is known to everyone in Korea. He has two older brothers. He is not even interested in becoming the successor, which any child of a conglomerate would desire. He is not even interested in inheriting property... He is not a very good person. To the extent that all he ever asks his father is to give him enough money to live on.
He doesn't have the greed for wealth and fame that people often talk about, and he has even less greed for people. With that face, would you believe that he's a virgin who's never been in a relationship? You might not believe it, but it's true. Except for when he started walking and got a surprise kiss on the cheek from a girl at a birthday party at daycare... He's a virgin who's never been close to a woman.
Of course, there are many women who flock to Jeongguk because they like him, but he is also good at rejecting every single woman who comes to him.
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#1
"Hey... It's my taste. Oppa!"
To a woman who secretly hands me her phone and asks for my number
"Uh... I'm sorry, but you're not my type."
And, who cares if I say I am your older brother? Not only does he firmly draw the line, he also shames the person who brought it up.
#2
"Ugh, oppa. Do you want to have a drink with me today?"
When he goes to a bar with his friends, if there's a woman who's so blatant and pushes him around, Jeon Jungkook's condition quickly worsens because she's interrupting his time. His brows gradually furrow... The friends sitting next to him wink at her, telling her to go away quickly. But there's no way he'd understand those winks.
"···Hey. What perfume do you use?"
"Ah-huh, does this smell good? I bought it at the department store today."
"It smells so fucking gross. Get away from me."
I don't know you, but don't talk to me. In the end, you end up making the atmosphere irreversible and freezing it out, and you often end up missing your plans with friends.
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The cases I explained earlier are, compared to what I didn't say... baby-level. That was Jeon Jungkook, the Jeon Jungkook who didn't even look at women.
I fell head over heels for a twenty-year-old who called me "uncle" from the moment we first met.
[09:01 AM]
"···What should I wear?"
Early in the morning, innocent Jimin calls him, makes him sit on the sofa for hours, and asks him semi-threateningly what clothes he should wear. This is the first time Jimin has seen Jeon Jungkook do this to look good to someone while he was alive, and he thinks that he has fallen hard for that girl...
This... Not so good on a day like today. This is too bright. But isn't this a bit too dark? Should I just go with a safe college student concept? But it doesn't look good if it makes him look too young. Why not dress a little more maturely? Ah... What should I do? Jimin shakes his head as if he finds it pathetic as he watches Jungkook repeating this.
"···You're being a jerk, you're being a jerk."
"Oh, choose quickly. Please."
When Jimin sighs, Jungkook yells at him as if he's more annoyed by it, and I think Jimin is not completely crazy, but completely in love... Little by little, Jungkook looks at him and says, "Just wear this and this from the pile of clothes." It's okay. Just choose something that looks good.
"No. This doesn't suit me."
Jungkook shook his head and said, "Do you have no fashion sense?" Jimin was shocked. If you're going to do that, then go out and buy it! Only after he yelled at him did he say okay. He grabbed his wallet and left the house.
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[10:00 AM]
He wasn't the type to not care about his clothes even on a regular basis, but today was a day he cared even more. He dressed casually, looking okay but not ordinary, and he seemed satisfied with his clothes and headed to the university in a much better mood.
He took out his phone, checked his own schedule, and entered the classroom. He met a friend he knew, greeted him briefly, and sat down next to him. He hadn't called my name yet, had he? The professor called him 'Jeon Jungkook' without hesitation.
"yes-"
As soon as he answered like that, Jeong-guk started to look at the professor as if he was going to get up again.
"Ah ...
"Uh. Promise-"
“Stay quiet.” Jungkook, who had been telling his friend next to him, got up from his seat, lowering his posture as if it was not the first or second time.
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🍈 「Outro : Her」- BTS
[10:43 AM]
Jungkook, who hurriedly left the classroom, headed to the Daehangno convenience store with light steps. Before crossing the crosswalk, he looked through the glass window of the convenience store across the street and saw Yeoju busy doing something else at the counter...
Honey is dripping from my eyes. Very much.
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The signal changed like that, and Jeongguk walked in one stride, opening the door to the convenience store and entering.
"Welcome,"
"uh···!"
The female protagonist, who seemed quite flustered after seeing the customer who came in, covered her mouth with both hands and shouted, “Mister!” with her eyes wide open. Looking at the female protagonist, Jeong-guk barely managed to hold back his laughter and strode towards the counter.
"Wow, sir, you came really quickly."
Jungkook couldn't bring himself to say that he missed her. He just... had nothing to do, so he made a vague excuse and asked when she would finish her part-time job.
"I... work part-time in the morning, so I finish at 11!"
“Just wait a minute!” the female protagonist added, offering chocolate milk to Jungkook.
"What is it?"
"Chocolate milk!"
I do this to cure my hangover! Even the old man does this! He smiles brightly, and Jungkook thinks Yeoju is cute, so he fixates on the chocolate milk for a while. He thinks this to cure his hangover... He really is young.
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After finishing their part-time job in Yeoju, the two of them headed to a nearby restaurant. They sat across from each other at a window seat, and after discussing the menu affectionately for a while, they ended up ordering the same pasta. Now that the employee had left, they were left alone.
The female protagonist, who was diligently wiping her hands with a wet tissue, says as Jeongguk looks at her.
"But why is I your ideal type?"
At the direct question, Jeongguk paused for a moment, then snickered and opened his mouth.
"It's a bit long, so to speak."
"But please tell me!"
The girl had her eyes sparkling and was completely focused on me, and Jungkook seemed like he was going to do something. Jungkook nodded, saying he understood, and rested his chin on the table.
"······I liked it from the beginning."
No particular reason. I guess I just felt like they were different people from the people I had previously thought of. That's why I like them more.
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Up until now, I've been surrounded by women who have had intentions toward Jeong-guk, so seeing the female protagonist honestly express her feelings as I see them is bound to be refreshing. The innocent and pure smile of the female protagonist, who has no pretense or ulterior motives... From that moment on, I fell for her irrevocably.
Even if he gets to know this person better and is disappointed by her different side, for now, that side of the female lead is enough to be a new element for Jeong-guk.
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"Thank you for even just saying that..."
But what should I do? The female protagonist, who quickly becomes sad, tells Jeongguk. I just liked you because you were my ideal type... Are you disappointed, sir? Then this is what Jeongguk says.
"Not at all. Soon, the country itself will become a better place."
If you make it like that, I will. I don't know what kind of confidence it is, but it's clear that he won't let Yeo-ju go. Seeing Jungkook, who is so sure that he will make Jeon Jungkook like her, Yeo-ju's heart fluttered a million times here.
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The two people finished their lunch in such a strange atmosphere. They left the restaurant and headed to a nearby park. There were quite a few people, perhaps because it was the afternoon. There were children playing ball, people competing to see who could blow the biggest bubbles, and even couples.
Before the meal, the female protagonist, who had already heard a confession that wasn't a confession, had a flushed face that didn't show any sign of going down the whole time she came here from the restaurant. Jungkook, who was looking at the female protagonist like that, smiled because it was cute.
The two finally stopped walking in front of a large pine tree. In a lawn without a single bench, Jeongguk looked around and spread out his coat under the shade of the tree. He told her to sit here. When Jeongguk looked at Yeoju with a look that seemed to ask if she really could do that, he nodded, saying it was okay. Yeoju had sat on top of his coat, but he sat down on the bare floor next to her.
Then, the female protagonist fidgets and doesn't know what to do. After being told several times that it's okay, the female protagonist finally nods and sits quietly.
"But what do you do, sir?"
Pick, what is Jeongguk doing while laughing at Yeoju's words... He continues to chew on Yeoju's words and speaks with a smile still on his lips.
"I'm a college student-"
"Hey! There's a university right in front? I'm there too!"
Oh really? Jungkook, who was smiling brightly, asks Yeoju, who is a returning student, to be exact. What department are you in?
"Business Administration! What about you, sir?"
"I major in physical education."
Huh- Wow. Really? That's cool! The female protagonist, who had thoroughly completed the reaction 3 combo, slowly nodded and looked up at the sky. Jungkook, who was looking at the female protagonist, also looked up at the sky.
"The weather is amazing... there isn't a single cloud."
"That's right_"
But soon he turned his gaze back to the heroine who was looking up at the sky.
After doing that for a while, the female lead also became conscious of the gaze and looked at Jungkook bashfully. Even that appearance was infinitely cute in Jungkook's eyes. Yes, at this point, the bean pods were fully peeled.
"Uh...Why are you looking at me like that?"
"······This won't work,"
"Please meet me just once, Miss Yeoju."
He tells Yeo-ju that he can't wait any longer, while keeping an eye on her... Yeo-ju bursts out laughing here. Jung-guk's appearance is so unexpected. She thought that the Jung-guk she's seen so far would always be mature and manly... but she never thought that he'd show a shy boyish side in an unexpected place...
Besides, we just met yesterday, so what were you waiting for?
"······hmm!"
First, I'll meet you. The female lead, who maintained her most confident expression, answered as quickly as possible. Jungkook smiled with his gums wide open. Is it true? Is it true?
"yes!"
Thank you. Now, beyond joy, Jungkook expresses gratitude. He slightly bends his upper body, makes eye contact with Yeoju, and whispers. His voice is just loud enough for Yeoju to hear.
"I'll do well. I'll do well. For sure."
I'll do my best so that Yeo-ju doesn't have a hard time. As she added, Jung-kook looked up at Yeo-ju with a meaningful smile. Oh, so now I have to call her oppa! At her bold appearance, Jung-kook eventually threw his head back and laughed... The two of them, who had been bickering in that spot for a while, left after the sun had set.
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That day, Jungkook pledged to start a new path with a new person. The same goes for Yeoju, who had just turned twenty and met a good person who would become her strong supporter, and pledged to become a better adult.
For a while, the two of them will continue their beautiful relationship, even though it will be awkward for both of them because it is their first time. Even though it may be awkward, they will create precious memories just for the two of them.
Are you an old man when you're twenty-five?
[Manggaemanggae Saddam]
If you say a side story to a short story... it's a little funny, but please include a side story. Just say that much. 😌 If you say a side story, it's about two people dating - if you don't include it, it's a new short story 😉