A friend saved by the sea
22. The Crisis of Mount Tai
Two weeks passed...
Taesan finally appeared at school after being discharged from the hospital.
As soon as Taesan appeared after a long absence, the school was abuzz, just as expected of a popular student.
최예주
Han Tae-san!
한태산
(As if annoyed) What is it?
최예주
It's been so long! Did you get good treatment?
한태산
uh.
한태산
But this isn't even your class, so don't just barge in like that.
최예주
...
최예주
I thought we had gotten a little closer since we even kissed...
한태산
I didn't do that because I wanted to.
최예주
How many people have you kissed?
최예주
I heard a rumor that they aren't doing it anymore.
한태산
Why do I have to tell you that?
최예주
Because I'm curious.
한태산
Then, shall I tell you in detail?
한태산
There are some people who didn't stop at just a kiss.
최예주
...uh?
최예주
Ah, that one-on-one date?
한태산
Did they only do that?
최예주
what...
최예주
I don't want to listen anymore.
최예주
I'll be going.
Yeju left the classroom with a troubled expression.
한태산
(Looking at Sanghyeok) Hey,
한태산
Where did Yeoju go?
이상혁
Why are you asking me that?
한태산
...?
한태산
Why have you become so cold?
이상혁
I have something to ask.
이상혁
I'm sorry to say this right after coming to school, but,
이상혁
Why did you lie?
한태산
What a lie.
이상혁
You said your friends don't play games.
이상혁
Unhak was playing games, wasn't he? And really good at it.
이상혁
You should have asked him to tell you last time...
한태산
Oh, really? It looks like Kim Un-hak plays a game. But you went with me because of the event, didn't you?
한태산
What is this all of a sudden, coming up now?
이상혁
...
이상혁
(His expression hardens) I'm so jealous of you for being so successful.
Sanghyeok returned to his seat with a hurt expression.
한태산
Why is he acting like that?
한태산
I should look for Yeoju.
Taesan started wandering around the school to find Yeoju.
Then Taesan arrived at the swimming pool.
한태산
'...Wouldn't it be okay to swim now?'
한태산
Is it too early?
Taesan hesitated for a moment, but since the earliest competition was next month,
I decided to jump into the water.
Taesan, having finished all preparations, jumped into the deepest part of the water.
한태산
As expected, it's better than last time...
However, Taesan was unable to climb up immediately due to severe shoulder pain and even leg cramps.
However, not long after, the sound of water was heard, and Yeoju came into Taesan's view.
한태산
'Huh? This can't be right...'