One chance
8. New encounters
박수영
I think it's great that there's a library right next door.
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I need to borrow a few books and go home quickly.
박수영
It's been quite a while since I read a book...
박수영
When the showers and camellias bloom?
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What are you reading?
손승완
"hey."
박수영
"yes..?"
박수영
Huh? Isn't that Seungwan?
손승완
"Shall I recommend a book?!"
박수영
"Uh...yes! Please recommend it!"
박수영
"It's been a while since I read a book, so I'm not sure."
손승완
"What genre do you like?"
박수영
"I like most of them!"
손승완
"Hmm.."
손승완
"How old are you?"
박수영
"I'm 14 years old."
손승완
"Wow! It's just like me!"
손승완
"Do you want to be my friend?"
박수영
"Huh? Yes! Okay!"
손승완
"Okay, I'll let you go. Can you give me your number?"
박수영
"okay."
박수영
"here."
손승완
"Should I call this? I have to save it!"
박수영
"okay!"
손승완
"Ah... um... what book should I choose..."
손승완
"This is a book of essays written by author Jeong Moon-jeong."
손승완
"This is the first essay book I've ever encountered."
손승완
"And... this!"
손승완
"This is the quality of the words written by author Lee Gi-ju."
손승완
"It was a very helpful book for me."
박수영
"I'll read this! It seems like a good piece."
손승완
"Okay. I'll help you with the loan."
손승완
"Here! The return date is one week from today."
손승완
"Don't forget to bring it!"
박수영
"Yeah! Call me!"
손승완
"hi-!!"
박수영
Ah.. I really forgot.
박수영
There were other friends around me besides Kim Ye-rim.
박수영
...was too hasty.
박수영
I'll have to go through them one by one again from the beginning.
박수영
I put the book down and sat back down at my desk.
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I wrote it all down just in case there were any unexpected variables.
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The friends I met in middle school...
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With Hayoung,
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Yerin.
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We were this close,
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Hayoung, Yerin, and I all went to different high schools.
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I think we lost contact because of that.
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and..
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When I was in high school, I first met Yerim.
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Seungwan,
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I met Seolgi.
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And after quite some time,
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Did Yoongi become close to me by giving me candy first?
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Anyway, I know that Yoongi and I became close a little late.
박수영
Then, with Yerim's introduction,
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I met Joohyun (18 years old).
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Yerim got a boyfriend in April.
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But he kept it a secret from us and we didn't know until he told us during the retreat.
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It was during the retreat that Yerim saw her boyfriend Jimin for the first time.
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And sometimes, something gets in the way between me and Yerim...
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Im Na-yeon.
박수영
And those bunch of kids...
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I don't remember very well.
박수영
Is this okay?
박수영
But the problem is Seungwan, whom I will meet in high school...
박수영
Now! We met...
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Actually, it doesn't seem like much of a problem, but just in case...
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Hmm... I guess I'll just leave it as is for now...
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No, wait a minute, I thought about it
박수영
Is it okay for me to be friends with middle school kids?
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And even if we were close until high school, there didn't seem to be any particular problems...
박수영
I need to think about it more.
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Because I don't want my mistakes to affect other things.
박수영
Let's read a book first...
신
"Park Soo-young!"
박수영
"..?"
박수영
"This is it..."
신
"You... you have to watch out for that kid."
박수영
"What?"
신
"That kid has been harassing you since last time."
신
"Have you ever held a grudge against anyone?"
박수영
"Me...me?"
박수영
"I've never held a grudge!"
신
“Could it be that you have incurred a grudge without even knowing it?”
신
"The one who lured you into a rumor and made you die..."
신
"know?"
박수영
"No... I want to find it too."
신
"You must do something to that kid."
신
"I have to show you this mirror."
박수영
"What's that kid?"
신
"He has a strong desire for revenge on you..."
신
"That kid will kill you 'again'."
신
"No matter what happens,"
신
"Catch it."
신
"Even if you can't find someone, find someone who will be on your side."
신
"The owner of that necklace."
신
"He's involved in this case."
박수영
"Can you help me?"
신
"I have to gather all my strength to bring you back now."
신
"I don't want you to die again."
신
"Park Soo-young, come to your senses."
신
"You can find him in this mirror,"
신
"I placed a spell on that necklace to help you find the owner of the necklace and your allies."
신
"Well then, I have almost no strength..."
신
"hi."
박수영
"Wait a minute over there!!"
박수영
what..
박수영
Why are there tears...
박수영
And this hand mirror...
신
'Find that kid.'
박수영
...
박수영
There's nothing I can do right now.
박수영
At least I can figure this out once I get to high school.
박수영
All I can do is plan and figure out the variables.
박수영
You said you were still after me?
박수영
Then he probably wasn't influenced by middle school.
박수영
And the owner of the necklace? I couldn't find it in my last life either...
박수영
But since the mirror and necklace are supposed to show me the way, I have no choice but to find it.
박수영
I'll definitely find it. I won't be fooled this time either.
"I got a call."
박수영
"Huh? It's Seungwan!"
박수영
"Can I take it?"
박수영
-hello?
손승완
-hello!
손승완
-Is that the kid I saw at the library today?
박수영
-Oh, right!
손승완
-I forgot to ask your name..
손승완
-What's your name?
박수영
-I'm Park Soo-young!
손승완
-Okay! My name is Son Seung-wan!
박수영
-Okay, I'll save it!
손승완
-Okay. Then save it and send me a message!
박수영
-okay.
Stop.
박수영
Wow. Really..
박수영
It still rings like this...
박수영
When I was talking to Seungwan, the necklace glowed.
박수영
First, save it,
박수영
Son Seung-wan is confirmed to be my wife.
박수영
I still have a lot of time left.
박수영
I need to accumulate knowledge and think more about it.
박수영
It's just a matter of time before you find it.
박수영
So I decided to study hard.
신
"It almost disappeared."
신
"Suyeong.."
신
"I'm sorry. I didn't know there was someone who had a grudge against you..."
신
"...I'll look into it more and see you later."
신
"Until then, Sooyoung won't die..."
신
"So that you don't get hurt..."
신
"And please don't let anyone know my identity either.."
신
"please.."
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