Our story that was hot back then
The twenty-fifth story
Author's point of view
Due to their impoverished circumstances, Jimin and Taehyung had to hold a modest funeral. Taehyung was heartbroken because he had made Yeonji suffer even on her final journey.
[Jimin stayed by Taehyung's side for three days, but Jimin wasn't the only one. Yoongi, Hyejin, and Suyeon... the four of them were by Taehyung's side... and spent Yeonji's final moments together.]
[After the funeral is over, Taehyung faces another crisis of wandering, overwhelmed by inescapable depression and sadness..]
(과거의) 김태형
Damn, I feel like shit...; It's a useless life anyway, so I might as well just drop dead!!!
(과거의)박지민
Hey!! Kim Taehyung!! Don't say things like that!!
[It was Jimin who set Taehyung straight again when he was on the verge of another period of wandering. Jimin, who had been living with Taehyung and guiding him along the right and straight path, made an unexpected proposal to him one day.]
(과거의)박지민
Taehyung... sit here...
(과거의) 김태형
What are you going to tell me today?
(과거의)박지민
...You... you know that Yoongi, Hyejin, and Yeoju are preparing to become independence fighters, right?
(과거의) 김태형
Yeah, of course. Yoongi hyung has a great body, you know?
(과거의)박지민
So, I was thinking... how about we apply too?
(과거의) 김태형
What?! Are you crazy?! That sounds like you're saying we should throw away our lives?!!
[Taehyung frowned in anger at the mention of the Independence Army, about whom grim rumors were circulating at the time that many were being captured, beaten, and killed. Jimin seated the furious Taehyung back in his chair and continued the conversation.]
(과거의)박지민
Sit here..
(과거의) 김태형
I hate it!! I will never listen to that bullshit of yours until the day I die!
(과거의)박지민
Sit down already!!
[When Jimin, who usually only showed a kind smile, let out a loud scream, Taehyung flinched and sat back down.]
(과거의) 김태형
Ha... yeah... what on earth are you trying to say...?
(과거의)박지민
I told you... how about trying to join the independence army?
(과거의) 김태형
I told you I didn't like it...
(과거의)박지민
Then... who is going to take back the country...?
(과거의) 김태형
That's because other people...
(과거의)박지민
How can you say that after losing your younger sibling?
[Jimin spoke to Taehyung in a much calmer voice. His expression was very fierce.]
(과거의) 김태형
No... that's not it, but...
[Taehyung transformed from a beast into a puppy with its tail between its legs. He speaks more softly than before, appearing to be extremely frightened.]
(과거의)박지민
Yeonji... and Bogum hyung... You were the people most precious to us... You were the people who gave us the most strength... So now it's our turn to repay you...
(과거의) 김태형
.......
(과거의)박지민
Let's reclaim our country together and put our people who have now become stars in the sky to rest in peace... okay...?
[Jimin held Taehyung's hands tightly and spoke. Both of their eyes welled up with tears at the mention of Yeonji and Bogum. Taehyung seemed to be deep in thought with his teary eyes, then he finally opened his tightly closed mouth.]
(과거의) 김태형
Yeah... whatever... let's do it! Let's apply, reclaim our country, and let's live with ease, both you and me!
(과거의)박지민
Really? Then why don't we go to the beach tomorrow?
(과거의) 김태형
Huh? Why the sudden ocean?
(과거의)박지민
There are so many things you can't do if you're preparing for the Independence Army... so I should go now haha.
(과거의) 김태형
Alright, good! Let's go!! Everyone clear the way! Here comes the proud Kim Taehyung~~!!
The two of them jumped around as if they had joined the independence army. "Yeah... it wouldn't be bad to enjoy this much now. Once we really become independence fighters, there will certainly be many people we save, but there will also be many people we kill..."
[Let's enjoy it while we can..]