Magic Shop
[Yoongi Card] Summer, Mint Scent <3> - Completed
The cell phone rang.
이소아
Phew.....
It’s not my first time, but I’m even more nervous.
The child took a deep breath and picked up the cell phone.
이소아
......hello?
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"Ah, hello—is this Min So-ra's cell phone?"
My heart poundes at the sound of his voice.
But at the name he spat out, I burst out laughing.
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"....hello?"
이소아
Ah... ah... Yes. I am Min Sora.
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"....Your voice..is very familiar..... Is this your second request by any chance?"
이소아
No. It's my first time.
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Ah... so this is your first time... Nice to meet you.
Listening to Yoongi's voice naturally leading the conversation, I am reminded of that day a year ago.
Still, deep down, I was hoping the phone number might still be there.....
My small hope that they might call me by my real name even if I made the request under a different name was utterly shattered.
I'll let it slide since it seems like I at least remembered your voice.
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You're twenty? A college student?
이소아
yes!
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You worked hard studying.
이소아
That's right. I really studied until my nose bled.
It's true.
I really broke my butt cramming for the Social Studies subjects.
Ah, something I can never do again.
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"How is college life?"
이소아
Hmm... it’s not quite as good as I expected. But there are some things I didn't expect, so it’s fun.
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What do you like best?
이소아
Hmm... just... the fact... of being a college student...?
That was the case.
Twenty. If you ask me what I like best, I don't really have an answer.
The twenty I looked forward to at nineteen just sparkled endlessly, but the actual twenty years of twenty...
just.
It is ordinary.
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"What about university? Is it fun?"
이소아
School... um... it's not bad. My friends are nice, too. But it's just... it feels like a continuation of high school? Oh, right, I have a part-time job. That's the only difference.
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"Oh, you're working a part-time job? Where? What kind of work?"
이소아
I work three days a week at a shoe store near the school.
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"Wow... that must be tough. Having to work part-time while going to school."
이소아
A senior member of my club introduced me to it. It's just for a short period, so there's no pressure. It's fine.
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You're living a busy life.
이소아
Ah, uh... uh... Mr. Yoongi...?
Just a year ago, he was just Min Yoon-gi.
Yoon-gi on the phone bursts into laughter at the sound of her voice awkwardly calling out his name.
His laughter is still the same.
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"Just call me by my name—I heard it was a request from a guy friend?"
이소아
Oh, that's right.
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"Don't you have many male friends at school?"
이소아
If it's not a boyfriend... well, honestly, they're all just the same.
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I'm really curious.
이소아
yes.
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"Why do you want a guy friend instead of a boyfriend?"
So-ah rests her chin on her hand and thinks about his question.
The reason I requested a male friend is-
Trying to be the same as a year ago.
Because you were my guy friend back then.
이소아
Hmm... because having a boyfriend is a bit of a burden?
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Ah, it's a bit overwhelming—
I can clearly picture him nodding as if to say he understands.
Yoon-gi immediately continued speaking to So-ah, who just let out a soft laugh.
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"Well, since we're just guy friends, shall we speak casually?"
이소아
No. Not yes.
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That's nice. Then shall we see each other tomorrow?
이소아
Ah, right. I'll watch it tomorrow.
Saying that, So-ah nervously fiddled with his jacket that she had taken out earlier.
His clothes that I received from him a year ago but couldn't return.
The umbrella he bought for me.
I wonder if you will remember—
Tomorrow... for no reason, I wish it would rain.
The call went on for quite a while and ended with his simple greeting, "Good night—see you tomorrow."
Finally, us. The twenty-year-old me meets you.
With a slightly nervous and trembling heart, So-ah stood holding her cell phone tightly in both hands.
I covered my face with the hood of my hoodie, not knowing which way he would come from.
The slightly oversized jacket is his clothes.
Shall I find out? I'll find out, right?
Even if it's not me, they'll recognize their own clothes....
이소아
Wow... I'm going crazy. I'm so nervous about this...
As her breathing became erratic due to her constantly pounding heart, So-ah let out a deep sigh.
While I was practicing(?) breathing like that, I heard a presence behind me.
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.....Min Sora? ...Ms.?
Min Sora. Fake client name.
As So-ah turned around in surprise, she saw Yoon-gi smiling leisurely.
It is Min Yoon-gi.
이소아
.........
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hi.
He grinned, not even surprised, and met So-ah's eyes.
이소아
uh.......
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You kept my clothes safe.
Naturally, as if meeting again after seeing each other yesterday. Familiarly. He smiled at So-ah.
이소아
......Do you remember me?
So-ah, not knowing what to ask or how to ask, blurted out, "You just called me Min So-ra."
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I remember.
이소아
You remember my name?
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Uh. Lee So-ah.
이소아
.......Did you know yesterday too, by any chance?
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Uh. I have the phone number.
Yungi tilts his head and laughs as if finding it amusing.
......Crazy.
이소아
Hey!!!! But why did you pretend not to know?!! You used super polite language!!
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The names are different, lol. You were playing innocent too.
이소아
Wow... damn... Min Yoon-gi is a good actor?
I brought this. This. I even put on my coat to surprise you!!!!!
Yungi smiled brightly as he watched So-ah stomping her feet in frustration.
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How have you been?
We, who met at twenty. From you,
The scent of summer mint still lingered.
[Magic Shop] - Min Sora's request has been completed.
[Author's Note] Whenever I receive a request, a specific scene immediately pops into my head, and for this one, it was that very scene. The two of them facing each other as I ask, "Ms. Min Sora...?"
I hope you like it. Chaeshu-nim~~~~~ hehehe
The next part continues with the Seokjin card~^^