Maginot Line with you

[Episode 15] And the love I can't contain

* This episode is connected to episode 14.

Dingling

Ding-

필요한역/??

Welcome_

As I opened the cafe door again today, I heard an awkward voice.

Clearly, even though it was something I heard every day, it felt quite out of place.

...ah..

Could it be because the voice I hear is different...?

전정국

......

전정국

.....((Approach the part-timer standing at the counter

필요한역/??

Welcome, I'll help you order.

전정국

....I...is this Yoon Yeo-ju here...

필요한역/??

ah....

필요한역/??

You were here yesterday too, right?

전정국

Yeah... well,.

Jungkook smiles awkwardly and rubs the back of his neck at the part-timer who recognizes him.

I glanced at other places, but my gaze always ended up being the same.

전정국

......

필요한역/??

Sorry, but you didn't come out today...

필요한역/??

If you need anything...

전정국

No, there isn't. Thank you for your hard work.

Dingling

Ding-

필요한역/??

Oh, welcome....

전정국

.....

전정국

...Ms. Yoon Yeo-ju... Today too.....

필요한역/??

Yes.... ..may I help you with your order?

전정국

No, I'm sorry.

Dingling

Ding-

전정국

Miss Yeoju today....

필요한역/??

Today too... you're absent..

전정국

...Ah....Thank you.

필요한역/??

Hey, over there.....!

전정국

Whoosh)) ..yeah..?

필요한역/??

If you don't mind, could you please give me your contact information?

필요한역/??

If you come later, I can tell you...

전정국

.....

전정국

No, thank you.

Dangling,

A clear bell sound rang out behind me.

And then Jungkook, who sweeps his hair back as if he is confused,

Even though I've been going to the cafe every day for the past few days... I haven't seen Yoon Yeo-ju.

...what is this situation...

That day, that is, the day I made a small... big... mistake,

After that day, the female protagonist cut off all contact and did not do anything.

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.......

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...ha.....

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This is driving me crazy...

No matter how much I rack my brain and try countless simulations...

Is this something that can be solved so easily?

It was a feeling of being scratched in the lungs with a slender hand, a feeling that was both secretly worrying and strangely eerie.

전정국

He opens the door and comes in without saying anything))

백시혜

Ah, haha

백시혜

You're here? You're here early again today...?

백시혜

..Did you finish work early...? Haha..

전정국

......

As he entered the house, Si-hye came out to the door as usual to greet him.

I didn't want to be a patriarchal person, but I felt uncomfortable because I felt like I had become one.

전정국

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전정국

Have you eaten?

백시혜

Uh...huh..? Uh...h no.. not yet......

Jeongguk averts his gaze from her, who blushes and trails off, as if unable to even look him in the eye.

I walked straight down that road and into the study.

Squeak

Squeak-

전정국

...I'm a little tired today, so I'll go to sleep first.

전정국

Meal... I'm eating alone...

전정국

Mumble)) ...sorry..

전정국

......

백시혜

...Huh..? ..Ah... Yeah..

백시혜

If you're not feeling well, should I give you some warm water?

전정국

No, it's okay

After saying that, Jeongguk enters the room.

Even the faint warmth that had remained in front of him disappeared, and he was left alone in the living room again.

Sihye was alone again, her cheeks blushing.

Click

Click_

The lock, which is perhaps thought to be the last line of stability, is filled,

Jungkook standing alone in a dark room

Perhaps because the strong musk scent that usually filled the room had disappeared, a strange feeling came over me.

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widely

widely-

The incense sticks that light up the room are lit, and a familiar scent slowly permeates the room.

Now, as if he was a little satisfied, Jeongguk loosened his tie and leaned on the sofa in his room.

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I'm worried

Maybe I made this situation worse,

no,

Now that I think about it, I guess that's true

전정국

.....he...

전정국

...I'm getting old too......

전정국

It wasn't like that when I was in high school...

It's a bit awkward to say I'm old at this age...

Suddenly, I remembered something that happened 10 years ago.

Is it because that was the only memory I have of Yoon Yeo-ju? Or is it because it was the happiest time in my life?

The memories of that time that suddenly popped up... were very bright.

...so much so that it's hard for me to even look at it now.

필요한역/??

Okay, okay_ Is everyone here?

필요한역/??

Today, we're going to have the class president election that you've all been waiting for-

As always, the children poured out their own thoughts in response to the teacher's words.

In those swirling thoughts, at least I thought I was a rational person.

전정국

.......

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......((He turns his head towards the window as if it's not fun

Because I was thinking differently,

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.....//

윤여주

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윤여주

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It might sound a bit perverted, but...

I used to watch her sparkling in the clear sunlight next to the window seat.

Once or twice at a distance where you don't feel uncomfortable,

I think it was around this time that I realized that the back seat was really nice because of my height.

Thump

Thump-

전정국

...?

학생 / 들

Teacher, aren't you listening?

전정국

No? I was listening..

학생 / 들

Teacher!! Jeon Jungkook is the class president!!ㅋㅋㅋ

전정국

Hey..! What, what are you talking about!! I, I won't do it. I won't do it, teacher..!!

Swish

Swish_

윤여주

......((Turns his head and looks at the back of the classroom

전정국

Oh, seriously... I told you he was just joking...?!

학생 / 들

lol

전정국

..no....! ..

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((The heroine and I make eye contact

윤여주

......

전정국

.......

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.....///((Hwaak (lowers head quickly)

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....(I'm so annoyed..//)

필요한역/??

Well then, let's all give a round of applause to our class president who will lead our class for the next semester!

전정국

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.....((He smiles awkwardly and scratches the back of his neck

전정국

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윤여주

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Now that I think about it_

Class President, that kind of thing wasn't a good thing in the end.

Swish,

The sound of a wet mop sweeping a wooden floor and the irregular sound of wiping a chalkboard covered in powder

It was a peaceful afternoon, with the towels hanging on the open window fluttering and the sunlight streaming in through the overturned chairs.

윤여주

....

윤여주

....((I take out the palette and canvas that were hidden in the corner and put them in place.

전정국

.....((slyly

윤여주

.....?

전정국

Whoosh((

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.......

As always, she was holding a brush in the empty art room, and I was just following the brush and watching.

Why is my bag packing so quickly today? Why is there so little to put in it?

Until the moment I lifted my bag and slung it over my shoulder, a feeling of emptiness and regret seemed to be tugging at my ankles.

Jeobuk_

_Jeokbuk

suddenly))

윤여주

.....

윤여주

....?

전정국

...Please, write down your phone number.

전정국

Yeah, no, that...! Since I became the class president this time... I thought it would be good for you to know...

전정국

...You don't have to give it to me if it's uncomfortable..! ...Haha

Paper and pen stretched out ambitiously,

It's an embarrassment that I can never imagine now...

Even after quite some time had passed, he finally smiled awkwardly at her, who had not responded at all.

전정국

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윤여주

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윤여주

...Phew....

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....? ((He raises his head, which had been lowered, and looks at the female lead

윤여주

Sigh))

윤여주

You are so... cute,

윤여주

Oh, no... that's not it... it's like a dog, huh...?

윤여주

No, that's a little... smile... cute..... no, that.....

윤여주

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윤여주

...sorry..

전정국

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.....((sigh

Is this what it means to be completely dead?

...really..

My heart was pounding like crazy.

A bit of a rushed and stuttering speech, as if buffering had occurred,

Slightly reddened earlobes,

Even the fingers that touch their nails as if embarrassed

The thought that maybe I was falling for this person came flooding back to me.

윤여주

......

전정국

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My first love was so beautiful,

There was a person I couldn't bear to contain.

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