Exists, but does not exist
Episode 24



최승철
Ah, senior heroine!

When I looked back, Seungcheol was walking towards me, waving his hand.


강여주
Are you here?

I gave a faint smile.

Seungcheol touched the kiosk as if he was familiar with it.

I blankly watched Seungcheol pay.


최승철
..is this your first time coming to Ska?


강여주
Uh... no, this isn't the first time...


강여주
It's been so long I forgot everything..

I scratched the back of my neck awkwardly.


최승철
I'll help you

Seungcheol chuckled.


강여주
.. thank you

After many twists and turns, I finally entered the study cafe.

Maybe because it was exam period, there seemed to be quite a lot of students.

The two of us sat side by side in a corner.


최승철
Cheer up, sister!

Seungcheol whispered in my ear.

My ears were ticklish.

I have already completed all three years of high school

A person who was preparing for the college entrance exam

I'm wandering around because I can't even study, let alone go to school.

How pathetic would that look to Seungcheol?

I took a deep breath.


최승철
Sister!

Seungcheol suddenly tapped my shoulder.


강여주
huh?

When I look at Seungcheol,

Seungcheol handed me a chocolate.


최승철
It must be hard already...


최승철
Eat and be strong

Seungcheol whispered and smiled.


강여주
...

I suddenly felt sad.

I thought you would look at me like I was pathetic,

A sense of relief that it wasn't that.


강여주
thank you..

.

..

...

How many hours have passed,

Thanks to Seungcheol, I was able to focus on my studies for the first time in a long time.


최승철
Sister!

Seungcheol tapped my shoulder.


최승철
Do you want to go out and rest for a bit?

My eyes sparkled at the single word, "Let's go rest."


강여주
good!


최승철
What do you want to eat?


강여주
I... um...

A picnic suddenly came into my eyes.


강여주
..want to have a picnic.


최승철
Oh, do you like picnics?


강여주
.. no


최승철
But why-..


강여주
I think I'll be able to study better if I drink this..!

I smiled bitterly.


최승철
...


최승철
Sister,


강여주
huh?

Seungcheol suddenly created a heavy atmosphere.


최승철
.. that...