For the things you long for

Episode 2

I applied to the swimming club but was rejected.

As I had no experience, it was a natural result.

Still, I watched you on days when the swim club had practice.

The place where I first saw you.

As time went by, autumn came.

In the meantime, I found out your class and name.

Cheong Wol, Class 7, Grade 1. Special feature: Swimming club

After observing you for a few months, it seemed like you had no talent for studying.

I also approached your friends, hoping to somehow connect with you.

I asked Wonho Chu, the class president of class 7 and my middle school classmate, about you.

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What?? Blue Moon??

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Why that kid?

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I just happened to see you swimming, so I was curious..?

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But that guy Cheongwol, his relationships with women are a bit complicated, right?

He's in the sports club, handsome, tall, and kind, so it's strange that he's not popular.

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Hmm... If you want to become friends, you should join a study group after school.

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Study group?

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Uh... maybe? Tuesday or Thursday?

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He's really bad at studying. I think he's last in the whole school.

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Ah, okay, thank you!

I went straight to the teachers' office and submitted a study group application.

The moment I turned around and submitted the application to the teacher in charge,

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hi?

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??!!

You were there

You smiled friendly and spoke to me, as if you saw my application.

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I'm also in a study group. That's great. Want to get to know each other in advance?

Autumn. It's autumn now.

Outside, the leaves are falling and the smell of ginkgo nuts clings to children's shoes,

It's the time when it gradually gets colder and you have to change from summer clothes to spring and autumn clothes.

But why is it that your smile makes me feel like summer is coming up?

Is it pulling us into the warm, green season?

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excuse me..?

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Ah..! Oh! Okay.. Let's be friends

Your smile deepened as I responded.

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I'm Cheongwol from class 7.

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Uh.. I'm Min Seol-ha.. in class 2..

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Seolha? That's a really pretty name.

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Oh..uh..! Thank you.. You too.. are pretty..

Did you look at me with playful eyes?

After fixing my messy bangs, I said I'd see you tomorrow.

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See you tomorrow, Seol-ha!

Actually, I don't remember anything from the moment you left me after fixing my hair.

My head was filled only with your smiling face.

Only you.