Anyway, I'm not the one who went
So please don't abandon me in the future
오전 8:44
Sports Festival. Entrance to the stadium
Students are pouring out onto the playground.
At school, the sports day is almost the only noisy and free day.
The smell of sunscreen, kids bringing iced coffee and spreading out blankets, and the sight of paper cheering tools being handed out here and there at the booth.
지유
(Squinting in the sunlight) “Oh really… why is it so hot out there?”
하연
“Anyone who wants to do a dance stage in this weather is really amazing, right, Yeoju?”
최여주
(Wiping his hands with a wet tissue) “Are you talking about me? LOL”
하연
“Hahaha no~ I was just praising you for being amazing~” (slightly joking)
하연
“But you’re really going to dance that dance in front of the teachers?”
최여주
“I regret it so much now. I don’t know why I applied then…”
유빈
“But judging by the way you practiced, I have no reason to worry. You practiced every day during gym class.”
지유
“That’s right. You work harder than anyone else in the world, right?”
최여주
(Smiling slightly, holding the water bottle tightly) “Oh, I don’t know, I guess it’s just a good thing I don’t ruin it…”
최여주
“…Hey, where’s Han Dong-min?”
하연
“I don’t know. Don’t you know better than us..? You said you were going to cheer for him today, right?”
최여주
“That’s if he didn’t fail in the relay.”
(The three of them sit down on the mat, giggling. The smell of sunscreen wafts through the breeze.)
오전 10:02
Men's 800m Relay [Just before the women's dance team's performance]
On one side of the track, relay athletes are gathered together to warm up.
Dongmin, wearing only a soccer jersey and a T-shirt, is bending over and stretching.
The reason Dongmin started running the relay race is…
It was Kim Dong-hyun's recommendation.
A few days ago
김동현
I recommend Han Dong-min.
한동민반 애들
Dongmin…? Is Dongmin good at running?
한동민
(Kim Dong-hyun shoots a laser with his eyes as if his face will be pierced.)
김동현
(Pretending not to see) This kid was a relay racer every year in middle school.
In middle school, he had many friends and continued to participate in relay races, but when he entered high school, he was reluctant to participate in relay races because he thought his classmates did not like him.
동민반 반장
Oh really~? Then Dongmin..? I'll put it in.
동민반 반장
“Then our class will consist of four people: Yeonjun, Dongmin, Minhyuk, and Eunseok.”
That's how it is...
민혁
“Hey, are you nervous? I’ve never seen you run before.”
한동민
“You didn’t see it because you didn’t do it.”
민혁
“No, I know that… but can you play well today?”
한동민
“You can do it.”
Minhyuk nods and smiles.
At that moment, the name ‘Yeoju’ is heard from the audience.
Dongmin raises his head absentmindedly.
The female lead, with her hair tied up as she prepares for the stage, is waving hands with her friend.
민혁
“…Hey, have you been looking over there all this time?”
한동민
(Looking away) “No.”
민혁
“No.”
한동민
“No.”
민혁
“It’s not like that…is it?”
한동민
“Be quiet.”
(As we step onto the stage, the sunlight stings our eyes. Shouts and cell phone cameras echo across the stadium.)
하연
“Let’s go, Choi Yeo-ju!”
(The female lead smiles and starts her first movement. She stretches out her arms wide, puts strength into her toes, and moves to the rhythm, causing exclamations of ‘Oh~’ to erupt here and there.)
(In the middle of the stage, my gaze slightly wavers—I see Han Dong-min with his arms crossed next to me in the audience.)
He still has a blank expression, but his gaze is turned towards the stage.
최여주
‘What, are you just looking at it?’
(Changes expression again to the beat, turns around with a bright smile during the chorus, and jumps.)
(After the final pose and the music ends, there is applause and cheers.)
하연
"Dude, you really tore up the stage. You should give me the video you shot."
지유
“The boy in class 3 in front of me said, ‘Wow, who is that guy?’”
최여주
“Oh, stop it… I’m embarrassed.”
(Someone hands him a drink from behind. It's Dongmin.)
한동민
“Drink some water. Your face is red.”
최여주
“…Did you see it?”
한동민
“I saw it. You did better than I expected.”
최여주
“What is it, is it a compliment or an insult?”
한동민
“ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ(boohitboohit)”
(The heroine smiles and takes the water. The wind blows, and the sound of applause still lingers in her ears.)
But there was another gaze watching Yeo-ju, not just Han Dong-min…
That's my ex-boyfriend, Jaehyun Myeong, a third-year student.
Jaehyun was quietly looking at Choi Yeo-ju in front of the stage.
She danced with confidence, unlike before, and smiled brightly, catching people's attention.
명재현
“Was he always that kind of kid who smiled so much…?”
I thought to myself. The female protagonist was always a quiet and timid girl who catered to me.
He was the kind of kid who always smiled awkwardly in front of me and couldn't speak well.
But now, on stage, she was different. She was confident, and she was shining on her own.
Looking at that sight, I felt a strange and strange feeling.
명재현
“Ha… I’m such a piece of trash…”
명재현 친구
“?Suddenly?…….That’s right”
When the stage ended and people dispersed, Yeo-ju was with Han Dong-min.
Looking at the two people standing side by side, Jaehyun felt a strange mixture of bitterness and regret.
명재현
‘Why does he keep acting like a leech next to me… tsk’
명재현
‘No… That’s not what I’m saying… .’
명재현
‘It’s fortunate that he’s here… … … Ha… ..’
Although he appeared indifferent on the outside, something heavy settled in his heart.
At that moment, Han Dong-min and Myung Jae-hyun's eyes met.
한동민
‘Are you coming to your senses now? … … … Tsk, you pathetic little brat.’
As if he had read Dongmin's gaze, Myung Jaehyun turned his gaze away.
I quickly looked away, paying attention to the people around me, but the presence of each other did not easily disappear from my mind.
은석
“Hey, Han Dong-min!”
Song Eun-seok, a classmate who became close through relay.
은석
“Hey, you’re friends with Choi Yeo-ju, right? Can you hook me up with her?”
한동민
"Oh, no. She and Jaehyun just broke up. And you're not his type."
은석
“Hey, what’s my style?”
한동민
“You… have the same style… you look handsome when you don’t open your mouth..?”
한동민
“But he likes the ‘quiet and profound philosopher’ style.”
Dongmin who deliberately talks about the exact opposite type of Eunseokㅋㅋㅋ
은석
“If I don’t open my mouth, you call me handsome…? Is that a compliment?”
한동민
“I’ll call it a compliment.”
은석
“But… aren’t you handsome if you don’t open your mouth?”
한동민
“That’s a little different. When I open my mouth, I really explode with coolness.”
은석
"ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋHaha ...
한동민
“And I don’t say anything on purpose. I just ‘don’t say anything useless.’ That’s cooler.”
은석
"Hey, don't try to dress it up by saying it's cool. LOL It's just that it's rough."
은석
"Oh seriouslyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋYou're such a funny kid, Han Dong-minㅋㅋㅋㅋ, but you seem friendlier when you talk to him."
한동민
"Yeah, this is my charm. If you don't understand, just turn away lol."
Dongmin is a cute guy who talks a lot, maybe because he's the first friend I made in class😊
선생님1
“Men’s 800m relay athletes, please gather—”
은석
“Hey, let’s go.”
Boys preparing for the relay race
선생님1
“Then get ready——tang”
The relay has begun.
Students cheer at the top of their lungs to support their class.
Two minutes before the start of the men's relay, while people were concentrating around the stadium, a third-year senior, Sehun, stared intently at Yeoju from the stands.
세훈
"There… it's Choi Yeo-ju. Isn't that the girl I saw on stage? She really stands out, something different."
(Sehun approaches Yeoju)
세훈
"You're Choi Yeo-ju, right? You danced so well earlier. Did you practice a lot?"
최여주
(Suddenly interrupted, flustered, face red) “Oh, oh… yes, I just… practiced a bit.”
유빈
(Slightly exaggerated, chiming in from the side) "Senior, our heroine was the star today! We're here to cheer her on too~"
세훈
“Really? Does it feel good to be cheered on?”
최여주
“Haha, yeah…”
지유
(Playfully) “Senior, cheer with us! Our team is going to win the relay today!”
세훈
(Looking back at the female lead) “I have friends waiting for me… So let’s talk about it later… If you have time after physical education class, contact me.”
최여주
"yes.."
지유
“Okay! See you next time!”
최여주
“Why are you guys so overbearing..?”
유빈
“It’s Sehun senior,,,”
하연
“The most handsome third-year senior in our school..my religion,,,,,😚😳“
최여주
“Do you like it too? Hahahahaha”
지유
“Anyway….Sehun senior came to visit…Hey, you’re crazy,!!Come on, come on, you did a good job my friend!”
하연
“Great!”
유빈
“You did a good job putting on the stage..”
최여주
“Oh, what are you talking about…!”
최여주
“These idiots…”
하연
“Hey, what’s going on! The first relay race has started!”
Han Dong-min's point of view.
[Playground, Han Dong-min preparing for the relay]
(10 seconds before Han Dong-min receives the baton, he is staring intently at third-year student Oh Se-hoon and Yeo-ju from one side of the playground.)
은석
“Hey, Dongmin! Wake up! What are you doing!”
Dongmin is surprised and prepares to receive the baton.
(Han Dong-min starts running faster than usual.)
관중
“Oh— who is that guy? He’s really fast!”
최여주
“Oh—Han Dong-min~ I believe in you~”
유빈
“Was he always fast?”
최여주
“Yeah. I participated in the relay race every year in middle school.”
하연
“Oh~”
Dong-min, who passed the baton to Eun-seok, makes eye contact with Yeo-ju.
한동민
(Sends a hand signal saying, ‘Did you see? I played well today.’)
The heroine who gives two thumbs up.
여주 반 남학생들
“Hey Choi Yeo-ju~ You have to cheer for our class!”
최여주
“Oh, sorry, sorry~ because we’re friends~^^”
(Han Dong-min watches from afar as the female protagonist laughs and cheers with the boys in her class.)
Dongmin has a slightly bitter expression.
한동민
(Muttering to myself) “Ugh… Why does this kid keep trying to take care of everything? Can’t he just take it easy?”
선생님1
“First place goes to Grade 2, Class 2!” “Second place goes to Grade 2, Class 3!” “Third place goes to Grade 2, Class 6!”
The relay representatives go out to receive their awards.
최여주
“Oh, Han Dong-min~ You were the CEO?”
The female protagonist walked towards Dongmin, who was coming down carrying the prize.
최여주
“Handong...”
At that moment, several girls from Class 2 rushed in.
2반 여자애1
"Dongmin! You really played well! I was completely amazed!"
2반 여자애 2
“That’s right, you were really speeding up at the end, weren’t you? Were you always this fast?”
Dongmin answers with a slightly embarrassed smile.
한동민
“It’s just… I tried a little harder than usual. We all worked hard together and won.”
The heroine watches the scene from a few steps away.
It seems like it's the first time I've seen Dongmin, who has never had any friends of the opposite sex, laughing and talking with other girls.
최여주
‘At the beginning of the semester, you didn’t really talk to him,,, but you made him make a really strong PPT and didn’t let him present because you were afraid it would ruin the mood… Why are you acting so friendly now? 😒’
Yeoju hated seeing the kids in her class who had been keeping an eye on her friend Han Dong-min suddenly acting friendly towards him.
The heroine kicks the sand on the playground with her toes and tries to turn around.
At that moment, Dongmin, who was laughing next to him, looked towards Yeoju, briefly greeted the girls, and ran over.
한동민
“Hey, where are you going? I won an award, aren’t you even going to congratulate me?”
The heroine stops in surprise and looks at him. Dongmin shakes the trophy lightly and laughs playfully.
최여주
“..Oh, well done. Congratulations.”
한동민
(Playfully) “Hey, are you serious? Why are you so indifferent?”
최여주
“The more sincere the congratulation, the more simple it should be.”
최여주
“And you..! Will you accept that?” (Meaning: Do you want to accept what they did to you?)
Dongmin tilts his head and stares at her intently, but Yeoju avoids his gaze.
최여주
“Okay… the kid is secretly innocent~” (The female protagonist glances at Dongmin’s trophy, shakes her head, and mutters softly.)
Dongmin stops walking and glances at her.
The heroine deliberately looked away and spoke lightly, but her expression clearly showed her intention.
한동민
‘Ha… Do you think I don’t know what this is about?’
Dongmin's lips slightly lift, but he turns his head away to avoid being caught and swallows his laughter.
한동민
“What are you saying, you…. Speak straight, hahaha (boohoohoohoo)”
최여주
(Pretending not to know) “No~ I’m just saying..don’t mind it” (He says but his mouth is pouting.)
Dongmin doesn't respond, but just shrugs one shoulder to hold back laughter.
한동민
"I'm not close with them."
최여주
(Snickering) "Oh really? You were laughing so hard earlier?"
최여주
“If someone saw them, they would think they were closer friends~”
한동민
"I just greeted you. From now on, you'll be my best friend."
최여주
“…..”
한동민
“Oh really..! Choi Yeo-ju, look at me!”
최여주
“A close friend… am I the only one?”
That's a worrisome female protagonist in its own way.🥺
한동민
"Yeah. Without you, I have almost no one to talk to at school."
최여주
"What, are you suddenly acting pitiful?"
한동민
"It's not that I'm pitiful, it's the truth. Even though you ignore me all the time, you're still here."
최여주
“It’s not that I ignored you… you were the one who acted cold to me first.”
한동민
“That’s… that’s just how I am, it’s not that I hate you.”
최여주
"Hmm. Still, it feels good that you're my best friend."
최여주
“Now you speak nicely.. Do you think I created a person, Han Dong-min?”
한동민
“What?….💢”
한동민
“Hey, you’re here for work.”
최여주
“Gyaaaaak~~!!!”
최여주
“I’m sorry! I’m sorry! I was wrong!”
Dongmin chased after me terribly and then hit me with a single bean.
한동민
"So please don't abandon me in the future."
최여주
"Hey, who abandoned you? I've been supporting you since you were in middle school."
한동민
"You've endured it, you must have had a hard time." (snickers)
최여주
"That's right, you've worked hard. But... if you're only close to me, then if I don't talk to you, you're really alone?"
한동민
"That's why I come looking for you every day when you don't talk to me."
최여주
“That’s right… I understand, Han Dong-min. I’ll protect your seat from now on.”
한동민
"Deal done." (Making a fist slightly stick out)
최여주
"What, you even gave me a fist bump?" (He chuckles and leaves)
한동민
"Hey, you're the only one who does this for me."
최여주
"That's right, you're my best friend. It's almost like I raised you."
한동민
"You raised me? Am I your child?"
최여주
Well… I guess so.”
한동민
"Then you'll have to take responsibility." (laughs playfully)
최여주
"Hey, why are you suddenly talking about responsibility?"
한동민
"You have to take responsibility so you don't throw it away for the rest of your life."
최여주
"Do I have to take responsibility for my friend too?"
한동민
“Isn’t I worthy enough?”
최여주
“…You really are secretly showing off.” (Turning away, holding back laughter)
한동민
"I'm not trying to show off, I'm just telling the truth."
최여주
"Oh, I don't know. I keep getting stopped when I talk to you."
한동민
"Then just admit it. From now on, I'll still be your closest friend."
(Laughing playfully) “Uh… I think Sehun-sunbaenim asked me to be friends with him earlier…?”
한동민
“Oh, okay~”
최여주
"Okay, I admit it."
한동민
“But what did your senior say before the relay?”
최여주
“Oh, that..? Senior...”
From afar, the children of Dongmin's class call out Dongmin's name.
최여주
"Huh? Your class is calling you. Go quickly."
최여주
“You get to know each other through sports competitions~ I was just joking earlier.. Go quickly, hahaha”
한동민
"no.."
Yeo-ju, who thinks that Dong-min cannot go because of her, first returns to where her classmates are.
작가
Something... seems to be pink..?
I feel like only the female lead doesn't know...?