My dead first love came back to life.
05 | Under the Willow Tree
dump-
So Seokjin and Jiyeon got into the car, recalling the memories of that day when they couldn't touch each other for a long time in front of the grave.
전지연
Now, where are you going?
김석진
...
김석진
I have to go home
전지연
me too?
김석진
Then, where will you stay?
전지연
...lol
Jiyeon, who had nowhere to go, just smiled at Seokjin.
김석진
...'snickers'
김석진
Let's go, fasten your belt
전지연
huh!
...
...Boo-
Rummaging around
김석진
What are you doing?
전지연
huh?
전지연
No, earlier...
전지연
It was next to the grave...
전지연
I'm going to read it~
Jiyeon lifted the bundle of letters.
김석진
..!
Those were the letters Seokjin sent to Jiyeon over the past 13 years.
김석진
Hey,; Yeah, that's it;;
Seokjin seemed flustered and reached out with one hand to grab the letter Jiyeon was holding.
전지연
Ah, why~!
전지연
It was meant for me anyway~ㅋㅋ
Jiyeon teased Seokjin mischievously.
김석진
Oh.. that;;
전지연
Oh, I'm going to have an accident~
전지연
Aren't you holding the steering wheel tightly?
김석진
...Oh, shit
Seokjin had no choice but to grab the steering wheel again at Jiyeon's words.
전지연
lol
전지연
Where should I read it~?ㅎㅎ
김석진
...under
전지연
July 19, 2011
전지연
Hello, Jiyeon. It's already been a year since we've been in this world without you.
전지연
I didn't realize a year could pass so slowly. I can't believe it's been a year since I've been living, half-crazed, day after day, thinking about you.
전지연
Today is your anniversary, Jiyeon, so I bought you tteokbokki and sundae from your favorite restaurant. And I asked grandma to fill it up with all the intestines. You wouldn't eat sundae without intestines, right? Jiyeon, should I tell you a secret?
전지연
I actually don't like sundae naejang, but I always ate it because of you. Because you liked it. But lately, I keep thinking about the taste of sundae naejang I used to eat with you. But when I actually eat it, it doesn't taste the same as when I ate it with you...
전지연
...I definitely ordered from the same old restaurant.
전지연
Isn't it weird..?
전지연
Jiyeon, are you doing well there? I hope you're comfortable there. I brought a lot of snacks, so let's all share them. Let's get along well...
전지연
Well then, take care.
전지연
I'll come again
전지연
...
Jiyeon seemed lost in thought for a moment as she read the first letter.
김석진
...
김석진
...then why are you reading that..
전지연
..
전지연
..lol
전지연
Are you stupid?
전지연
You said you brought tteokbokki and sundae for me, but you told me to share it... haha. I should have just eaten it all by myself!
김석진
There too
김석진
What if I get caught being so greedy?
전지연
...What?^^
김석진
I hope you are loved wherever you are...
전지연
...
전지연
...Tch-
전지연
You speak well-
전지연
Anyway, I'll read the next one~
김석진
Why again... why...
전지연
Of course I have to see them all!
전지연
This is my letter-
김석진
...okay
전지연
July 19, 2012
전지연
Hello, Jiyeon
전지연
I'm here. You weren't waiting for me, were you? I arrived late today because my return was delayed. You know, I came to Europe to study abroad last September. My dream, which you always cheered me on... You know, I'm definitely going to achieve it. You'll see how well I do, right? You have to see how well I do, okay?
전지연
I want to seem like a cool guy to you. You'll support me there, right?
전지연
Huh? Is that so?
김석진
...(hwaak)
김석진
21 years old... still young...
전지연
lol
전지연
You've grown up so well, our Seokjin~ㅎ
Pat pat*
Jiyeon patted Seokjin on one shoulder.
김석진
...//
전지연
Okay, next~
김석진
...
If I keep going like this, I'll read it all, really......
...
Jiyeon finished reading the 12th letter.
전지연
...Wow, I read it all
김석진
Do you feel relieved?
전지연
lol
전지연
You too are truly sincere.
전지연
What have you been doing for 13 years?
김석진
...Is it touching? Haha
전지연
Yeah, what's a little-?
김석진
..little;
김석진
Hey, but what was in my mind when I wrote that...
전지연
...lol
전지연
Of course...thank you for that
전지연
And it was new
전지연
It feels like I've caught a glimpse of Kim Seok-jin's life in the 13 years of the future that I don't know about.
전지연
You really worked hard
전지연
..you must have had a hard time
김석진
...
김석진
...not really
Seokjin felt as if the hardened feelings he had been holding back were being lifted by Jiyeon's recognition of him.
전지연
But what about the 13th letter?
전지연
It's 2023 now, so did you write today's one too?
김석진
..Ah, that-
전지연
Are you here?
Click.-
Jiyeon opens the car's drawer to see if there is a letter.
김석진
..!
김석진
Hey hey!! Recklessly..;;
전지연
Oh, there it is?
Jiyeon found a letter lying alone in the drawer.
김석진
hey..!;;
Seokjin stopped Jiyeon, who was hurriedly looking for the letter.
전지연
Why~, this is the highlight~^^
김석진
...
김석진
...read it when I'm not around
전지연
why
전지연
Are you embarrassed? lol
김석진
...No, that's not it...
전지연
Okay, I'll read it when I'm alone lol
Jiyeon put the letter in her pocket.
김석진
...
...
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"Grandma, I'm home!"
등장인물
Grandma | Where are you going? You've been wandering around again. Now you're back.
전정국
I just came back from eating at Yoon Ki-hyung's place lol
등장인물
Grandma | Oh my, if you're hungry, you should come to Grandma.
전정국
Grandma... gives me too much food;
전정국
Even if I only go once a week, I feel like I've eaten a week's worth.
등장인물
Grandma | Huh?
등장인물
Grandma | A man should eat that much.
전정국
..always a man, a man--
전정국
Grandma, that's such an old-fashioned mindset...
등장인물
Grandma | Grandma is from the past, so that's why she's like that - (thump thump)
The grandmother patted Jeongguk on the back as a filial son.
전정국
Aah!
전정국
Oh really..;;
등장인물
Grandma | The joke is-
전정국
..it really hurts;
전정국
Anyway, I have something to ask.
등장인물
Grandma | What is it, tell me quickly-
전정국
that is..
전정국
Can a dead person come back to life?
등장인물
Grandmother | ...
등장인물
Grandma | ...What are you talking about all of a sudden?
전정국
No~, I was just curious;
등장인물
Grandmother | ...
등장인물
Grandma | ...Jungkook, do you remember the story your grandmother told you when you were little?
전정국
..huh?
등장인물
Grandma | The story you told me when I was falling asleep
전정국
..ah?
전정국
What old tale?
전정국
memory..
전정국
Remember...?
...
13 years ago,,
전정국
Grandma, I'm not sleepy--
6-year-old Jeongguk
등장인물
Grandma | Still, you have to sleep.
등장인물
Grandma | You should go to bed early, you'll grow up quickly.
전정국
...but,,
전정국
I'm not sleepy...--
등장인물
Grandma | Then, will this old lady tell you a story from the old days?
전정국
Old story?
등장인물
Grandma | Draw.
등장인물
Grandma | Are you okay then?
전정국
...Okay, I get it.
등장인물
Grandmother | Once upon a time...
...
That day
It was the wedding day of a very pretty new bride.
Drumroll...drumroll...-
The new bride was riding in a palanquin over a hill on her way to where her husband was.
The new bride said she couldn't sleep last night because she was so excited about that moment.
That day was the new bride's first meeting with her husband, but in fact, she already knew who would become her husband.
He was the fourth generation only child of the Kim family in the village, and rumors were circulating that he was a man of great beauty.
The bride knew that they should not meet each other before the wedding, but out of curiosity, she secretly visited him and ended up falling in love with him instead.
Not only did he have a great appearance, but I couldn't help but fall for his kind personality that was kind to everyone, regardless of their status.
But I can't help but be surprised that I've finally decided to marry that person!
The moment the bride went to meet him must have been a moment of flying happiness.
...however
That happiness didn't last long.
Suddenly.-
Aaaa ...
The kiln overturned with a loud noise.
The place where it overturned happened to be a steep slope.
So the rolling palanquin rolled down and down and fell down.
The new bride suffered the shock as her whole body rolled around in the palanquin without even knowing what was happening.
And that day was the bride's last moment.
Unfortunately
He died in the kiln.
...
Afterwards, the man who heard the news of the new bride was said to have been extremely shocked.
Day and night, the man spent each day in tears.
Actually, the man knew.
The new bride who had been watching him for a long time.
The man also fell in love with the sight of the bold and cute young woman who was hiding and looking at him.
But, if such a young woman came back as a corpse, wouldn't that be pitiful?
The sky is so cruel...
How could I have given you such a trial?
...
So the man spends each day leisurely.
One day, I met a monk from a neighboring village.
The monk clicked his tongue and felt sorry for the man who had lost his new bride.
The monk spoke carefully to the pitiful man.
"What will happen if you just keep crying like that?"
"He who is in heaven is sad"
The monk said this, but the man did not hear a word.
Then the monk slowly opened his mouth again.
"There will be a thick, large willow tree where he last lived."
"Go there at the appointed time and offer ashes to the willow tree."
"You have to keep doing it until you reach that goal."
"Then, your Him will appear again."
" but, "
"It's the full moon."
"After two weeks, you must send him to heaven."
"That way, you won't become a wandering 'ear' left on this earth."
"Keep this in mind."
After giving that advice, the monk disappeared.
The man, without even the slightest doubt about the monk's words, did as the monk said and offered ashes under the willow tree every night at 12 o'clock.
So, one year
So, 10 years
I offered ashes to that tree without fail.
really...
Did that sincerity reach the heavens?
That day too, the man looked for a willow tree to offer ashes.
But can't you see the tree that was just standing there?
however,
A hazy fog began to form there, and someone's figure began to appear.
The man approached the figure with a skeptical look.
Seriously, the new bride from 10 years ago is standing there.
The man was so happy, he must have been so happy to finally meet his new bride.
And how happy the new bride must have been to meet her husband.
Those two really, really loved each other for two weeks.
Spending each day as sweet as a midsummer night's dream
but
Time passes so annoyingly
I didn't wait for them
Before I knew it, it was already half a month
...
That night, the man held the woman in his arms and wouldn't let go.
I can't send it like this again.
How could I let go so easily of someone I loved for two weeks?
The woman saw the man like that and held her breath and wiped away her tears.
And then he slowly opened his mouth, which would not fall down.
"Sir, please let me go."
"I have to leave now"
"I can't stay here anymore"
The man said.
"Sexy, you can't..."
"How did we meet again like this?"
"I can't let you go"
And then the woman said:
" ...My lord, please forget me now."
"I am not from here."
"I hope you meet a new wife soon, have a harmonious family, and are happy."
"Just shake off something like that quickly..."
...
"How could I just brush you off like dust..."
"I can't..."
The man cried and pleaded.
"My lord, I have been truly happy during these short fortnights since I met you."
"I hope you live the rest of your life happily."
"So, please make a promise with me."
"I want you to live a happy life without me."
"I will wait until we meet again."
" ...you know?"
"You must keep your promise, right?"
The woman smiled at the man and said her final goodbyes.
"I love you, sir."
And then
Blurry, blurry... The woman's figure became faint
So the woman left the man.
...
"See you soon, ma'am."
" i love you. "
The man also confessed to the woman until the very last moment.
...
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* This story is the author's fiction!
* There is actually no such story!
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