One chance
4. Swimming's Childhood Story IV
박수영
"What is this..!"
김예림
"..."
A message came from the group chat the two were in.
The person who said (unknown) sent a few pictures and a recording and then left.
And in the photo were Suyeong and Yerim's boyfriends.
The content of the recording was about Sooyoung gossiping about Yerim.
박수영
"Yerim, who manipulated this?"
박수영
"I've never had a private conversation with your boyfriend."
박수영
"And, we never met when you were away..."
match-!
People in the cafe are paying attention to me.
김예림
"You...you really will go all the way!!"
김예림
"There's a picture of you and my boyfriend right here?"
김예림
"Yeah, I said it was synthesized. What is this recording?"
박수영
"If you listen carefully, it's not my voice!"
김예림
"..Wow..This is really disgusting."
김예림
"Don't pretend to know me at school."
박수영
"Okay...just a moment, Yerim!!"
박수영
"Kim Ye-rim!!!"
김예림
"Just do it!!!"
김예림
"It's so disgusting that I want to curse."
김예림
"Please get out of here.."
김예림
"please.."
Yerim ran away with tears in her eyes.
It was a swim that I couldn't even bring myself to catch.
박수영
"..."
This is a school,
The fourth period is almost over.
If there is anything different from before,
It's been almost a year since Yerim and Suyeong first met.
All the kids talk about swimming.
And the most important thing is
Suyeong and Yerim didn't say a single word.
And the bell rings signaling the end of class.
All the children run to eat lunch.
The only thing left in the classroom is swimming.
And swimming goes to the bathroom.
After that, the girls come in.
The next story is the same as what we talked about before.
Suyeong went to the bathroom,
Using the stairs,
Arrive at the school rooftop.
And then, holding the necklace that the child had given him in his hand, he goes to the railing.
박수영
"I hope that guy doesn't come looking for me..."
The moment I was about to jump,
Someone comes in.
민윤기
"Park Soo-young..? What are you doing there?"
This guy is Min Yoongi, a male classmate.
박수영
"As you can see... suicide?"
민윤기
"Hey, you come down."
박수영
"no."
민윤기
"Why? Because of that rumor?"
박수영
"Oh, right, it's because of that rumor."
박수영
"Because of that, I'm distancing myself from Yerim."
박수영
"It became the gossip of all the kids."
박수영
"You know what the saddest thing about them all is?"
박수영
"That I have no one on my side."
민윤기
"..."
민윤기
"Why aren't you on my side?"
민윤기
"It's here."
박수영
"What are you talking about? You're just like them."
민윤기
"What if I like you?"
박수영
"..you can't like me."
민윤기
"No, I like it."
박수영
"...sorry."
박수영
"Understand this."
박수영
"I like you too."
민윤기
"..? Hey Park Soo-young!!!"
박수영
6th floor of our school,
박수영
My feelings are complicated right now.
박수영
I don't really know what it is.
박수영
Suddenly, I regret the past.
박수영
If only I could express my emotions well,
박수영
If I did well,
박수영
I wouldn't be here right now.
박수영
If I had the chance to live again, I would be someone who expresses my feelings well.
박수영
I want to be...
박수영
I don't think I'll ever get the chance, but I thought about it.
박수영
Well then, really goodbye.
박수영
Mom, Dad, Min Yoongi and...
박수영
Kim Ye-rim.
박수영
Where is this place?
박수영
Everything is pure white.
박수영
And before my eyes was a human-like being with very fine white hair.
박수영
And the human-like being in front of him speaks.
???
"I've been waiting for you."
박수영
"Who are you..?"
???
"Me? What... um... let's call him a god for now?"
신
"Hello, Suyeong."
신
"I came to give you a chance."
신
"I hate dragging things out."
신
"Will you take the chance I'm giving you?"
박수영
"..."
박수영
"What kind of opportunity is this? What kind of opportunity are you giving me?"
박수영
"Reincarnation? Regression? Or even eternal life?"
박수영
"What opportunity are you giving me?"
신
"Just grab the opportunity."
신
"At least you won't suffer any loss."
박수영
"What if I don't catch it?"
신
"It's your loss."
박수영
"..."
박수영
I was speechless.
박수영
Should I do it or not? I thought about it seriously.
박수영
Then, God counted the numbers next to him.
신
"10, 9, 8.."
박수영
"I'll take that opportunity."
신
"Yeah, that's right."
박수영
"So what are my chances?"
신
"return."
신
"You will return to your world and live again."
박수영
"But can I ask you something?"
신
"what?"
박수영
"Why did you give me a chance?"
신
'Surprisingly, he's good at expressing himself. I guess I don't have to worry?'
신
"It's because you don't use the abilities given to you."
박수영
"yes?"
신
"Do you know the main character buff?"
박수영
"...?"
신
"You don't have to know. Just know that you have a special ability."
박수영
"..yes"
신
"Okay, then tell me when you want to go back."
박수영
"I am..."
박수영
"I wish I could go back to before my stepmother had the baby."
신
"okay."
신
"I really want you to be happy."
신
"bye."
"May it be as you wish..."
...
...
박수영
Where is this place..?
새어머니
"Oh my, Suyeong woke up!!!"
박수영
What's the situation..?
작가
Character count: 2079
작가
*God is Jeon Jiwoo of the group KARD.