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_Episode 3_Tangled up like crazy
이조연 (14)
“It’s not here either,”
Yesterday, after Jeon Jungkook's confession, I had one question. I'd memorized most of the worldview here, but I didn't know much about the lore. Even I, a genius who praises myself for being a genius, found it difficult to figure everything out at the age of ten.
So, while exploring the school, I stumbled upon a place called the library. I hadn't realized that a library was a place filled with brightly lit, untouched books.
이조연 (14)
“No matter how famous the school is, no matter how well the students study, the habit of not reading books still persists.”
The books all gleamed like new, even though they were published ten years ago.
Books are usually read by many people. Even famous books, let alone obscure ones, have readers.
이조연 (14)
"They call it a library, but it's actually a fancy museum. It's like everything is on display."
Yes, it's like looking at a bird in a cage, or like a great object on display in a museum, untouched by anyone.
이조연 (14)
“Is this just a place for sightseeing?”
A sight. The name "library" isn't common in this world, but libraries were common in the world I lived in. So, this is just a showpiece for the school.
이조연 (14)
“It’ll still be fun because it’s like a maze.”
I wonder what kind of books will be in this place, what kind of covers they will have, what kind of stories they will tell. I wonder if I'll be able to find my own book among the labyrinthine library. I'm quite excited.
이조연 (14)
“How is it that most of the books in the corners of the library are about romance between lovers?”
Lover.. Romance.. Confession.. Jeon Jeong.. Guk.
I stumbled upon a tucked-away corner of the labyrinthine library. The place was filled with romance and innocence books. Just looking at their covers, I think I'm going crazy. Why am I suddenly reminded of yesterday's confession scene? What unlucky luck.
이조연 (14)
“What is this? ‘A villainess should act like a villainess’?”
Among the many books in the library, the only one with a striking cover and title. The villainess, as befitting a villainess.
"Villainess?" One of the most important words in this novel. It's the word that describes me, the main character in the school romance. Villainess... A villainess is a villainess, after all.
이조연 (14)
“The villainess is a villainess, cruel and... cool?”
A prominent phrase on the book cover: A villainess, as befitting a villainess, will be cruel and cool. If she's a villainess, she's just a villainess. Why include cruelty and coolness? What's the big deal?
전정국 (15)
“As far as I know, you don’t seem to like romance.”
이조연 (14)
“.. Ah, Jeon Jungkook.”
Jungkook slowly walks towards Jo Yeon, looking calmer than yesterday.
전정국 (15)
“..Romance, do you like it?”
Jeongguk's gaze is focused on the book, his words being spoken in a completely different way than before.
이조연 (14)
“No… well… that’s not it.”
What the heck, where did all that confidence from yesterday suddenly go, and here comes this pitiful, pathetic kid? Well, of course... yesterday wasn't confident, but rather, I was full of arrogance.
I've never seen a novel where someone feels sorry today because they stomped on their pride yesterday.
Oh, but since I didn't finish the novel as planned yesterday, it's not going as planned.
전정국 (15)
“That.. yesterday...ᐟ “
이조연 (14)
“Yesterday? Ah.”
Yesterday... was it a bit... bad..? I was so caught up in the feeling of being unlucky that I'm still 15... but if you think about it like that, I'm only 10 years older. I don't know love, I don't know novels, I just don't know what it is.
The popular character in the novel is Jeon Jungkook. He is the main character among the main characters, and he is a piece of trash who cheats until he meets the female lead. He knows that he is popular and uses it to his advantage. But why is he acting like a lost dog?
전정국 (15)
“What didn’t you like?”
Why does our unlucky prince from the novel, who grew up so well and knows nothing, come to me and make a fuss? Does he really not know what the problem was yesterday?
The confident look in my eyes that the other person's heart's choice will be okay, the childish thought of why I don't like you... and lastly, the mind that doesn't even think that I might not like it.
이조연 (14)
“I can’t stand it anymore, it’s so ridiculous.”
이조연 (14)
“First of all, I never liked you.”
First of all, I don't want to have a weird, narcissistic, but normal-looking life-size figure like you.
이조연 (14)
“Second, a guy like you who ate a lot of good luck should find some good luck.”
Second, don't be a guy like Jeon Jungkook who only trusts his looks and flirts with many women.
이조연 (14)
“Third, I don’t like the fact that you’re here now and asking me what I don’t like, like a puppy who can’t let go of his ignorance.”
Third, I absolutely hate men who are full of confidence and come here with such a strong mind and with such a strong mind, and who try to ask me this question.
전정국 (15)
“ ..uh..uh..?”
Jeon Jungkook, who only now feels embarrassed, hurriedly covers his reddened face with both hands.
With red hair and a red face, I can no longer tell if the man in front of me is a person or a tomato.
이조연 (14)
“Is it okay?”
전정국 (15)
“You.. you...ᐟ “
Jeon Jungkook, who seems unable to control his emotions with his face flushed and swollen, keeps repeating “you, you” as if he has something to say.
Yeah, she's probably in a lot of pain right now because she's been physically abused by her younger sister who's only one year younger than her, and she's probably realizing that everything she thought was wrong...
It's enough to make you angry.
이조연 (14)
“It feels good to be able to speak frankly.”
Who would dare say such a thing to Jeon Jungkook? In the novel, Jeon Jungkook is a very attractive character, someone who must be forgiven even if he cheats.
But, Jeon Jungkook should really take today's events to heart. The novel was already a failure yesterday anyway. Since it's come to this... it wouldn't be a bad idea to create my own story.
It's not a bad idea to go with a growth story rather than a love story.
I don't want to straighten out things that have already gotten tangled up.
It's not my story in the real world either... I hated Jo Yeon in the novel because she was so stupid.
I don't want to become Lee Jo-yeon while helping her live.
전정국 (15)
“It’s changed.. “
이조연 (14)
“No. It was like this originally.”
If it was the original Lee Jo-yeon, it would have changed. But I'm not Lee Jo-yeon, I'm Ryu Ye-in.
What can I do... If you're going to blame me, blame me for being a genius and possessing Lee Jo-yeon's body.