My teacher

that..

I learned a new fact.

The teacher is... more than expected

cute..

On days when I oversleep in the morning, they wake me up anxiously and send me into the bathroom to wash up.

The teacher who gently dries my dripping wet hair while nagging me for being late.

여주

I said you go ahead.

윤지성

Leaving you behind? There's no way that'll work...

I wonder just how sweet this person is trying to be...

I changed my clothes and held his hand.

여주

You're going to work, sir.

We held hands tightly as the front door opened, then let go and walked a short distance apart.

I comforted myself by thinking that even though it was a shame, this distance was good... that it was a distance for safety.

We got into the car and held hands again.

What is it that makes this so poignant?

I let out a laugh at the funny sight, but at the same time, I think I felt a little bitter.

I said I would get off near the school and walk.

The teacher started the car, looking regretful and apologetic.

My steps are light.

A person visible when the school comes into view after walking a few steps.

여주

...dad?

여주아빠

...Where are you coming from... No, where is the teachers' office?

I couldn't even guess why they had come.

My dad didn't look happy when he came to visit the school, so I was worried, but...

I couldn't ask a single question, so I quietly took the lead.

As if they saw that, Eui-geon and Seong-un walked behind, scanning the atmosphere.

It was only after entering the teachers' office and stopping in front of Jisung that I realized why Dad had come.

여주아빠

Are you the homeroom teacher?

Ji-sung nodded and looked at me, who was standing there looking anxious.

윤지성

.. Hello, Mr. Yeoju's father.. I guess you are..

여주아빠

No. Not anymore.

여주아빠

I came to apply for withdrawal.

윤지성

yes?

여주아빠

There is no longer any reason to raise it.

I squeezed my eyes shut in front of the teacher, who looked flustered, feeling so ashamed I wanted to die.

윤지성

What... what do you mean?

윤지성

First... let's move seats.

여주아빠

Never mind. Just give me my withdrawal letter. I don't want to care about you anymore.

People gathered around at the sound of the shouting voice.

A day that looks awkward ..

하성운

Come out.

Seong-un dragged it away.

강의건

Everyone, please stop watching.

Eui-geon distracted the surroundings,

윤지성

Please come this way.

Then, Ji-seong, having become a little more determined, moved to a different spot and entered the counseling room.

Ah, everything is going to be exposed. What kind of look will they have on their face if they find out I'm an adopted child? Will they pity me?

He let go of Seong-un's hand and headed to the counseling room.

No matter what I heard, I wanted to speak up.

I think that would be better. A voice leaking out from in front of the counseling room.

여주아빠

Even though I adopted him/her, I raised him/her with great care. But no matter how much I tried to correct his/her misbehavior, he/she wouldn't change...

He was useless from birth... I saw in his diary recently that he wrote he wanted to die.

여주아빠

I think I should let it go before something unlucky happens. I'm human, after all.

여주아빠

I did my best to raise him.

It was ridiculous.

To think that driving me out so hastily was because he was worried it would be detrimental to him.

I turned the hand that was holding the handle.

여주

Cherish?

여주

Do you even know what you mean...?

I started crying first.

They said it was the first time talking back.

여주

You hit me if I looked at you or made a sound... Even so, I lived holding my breath every day, worrying that I would be abandoned...

Should I say I feel wronged? .. No.. It's unfair.. Why, why do I have to go through this?

여주아빠

How dare you talk back to your dad!!!! How dare you talk back!!!!

At my words, he jumped up, raised his hand as if by habit, and hit me.

And the teacher, who had been unable to stop it, grabbed the hand that had gone up again.

윤지성

Are you out of your mind?!!!

He shouted angrily.

No, I felt like I had gone half-crazy, and my whole body tensed up.

How have you been doing, Yeotae?

윤지성

You cannot receive a withdrawal letter.

윤지성

It is a school I attend of my own free will, and I cannot do as my parents wish.

윤지성

Ah... you're not a guardian anymore, are you? Please go back.

Ji-sung lowered the arm he was holding as if throwing it away.

He started walking with the crying female lead.

I need a place where no one is around.

Where you can cry to your heart's content and I can hug you to my heart's content.

I went up to the school rooftop and hugged you.

윤지성

I love you... I love you..

윤지성

love you..

Sinking endlessly as if saying sorry... with a voice that sounded as if Jisung would soon shed tears too...

I'm not sure why, but it feels like I'm sharing my emotions...

So, feeling a little lighter and less burdened, I closed my eyes and muttered.

여주

I love you... Teacher...

Someone I need, someone I can't live without now... has become that kind of presence.