Snow White and the Huntsman

Episode 18: Misalignment

You

"What. What, what! What is it!"

Once at Bae Jin-young's sudden closeness to me, and once at the awkward sound I heard. I couldn't hide my surprise, but I tried to act somewhat calm.

I shooed away Bae Jin-young, who was trying to chase me while lightly grabbing my head, and touched my hot cheek. Ah... Damn. This is weird.

You

"Should I tell Kim Jaehwan?"

No, it's a bit much to talk about every little thing like this... It's childish. I almost absentmindedly dropped the shopping bag I was holding. My grip suddenly gave out.

You

"..I need to get you a cardigan."

I looked down. The well-opened cardigan was slightly spread out, encroaching on the empty space left by Bae Jin-young's scarf.

I turned and headed for the Korean hospital. ᆢ, I wonder if I can hold out. Unlike the fiery excitement I'd felt earlier, I felt a feeling akin to regret.

I passed the wards, which reeked of disinfectant, and headed toward the lobby. Incidentally, the funeral home was nearby.

I looked around and turned my eyes as someone approached me.

You

"..who..?"

윤 지성

"Oh, no. What brings you here? The nurses are on standby right now."

I need to see a surgeon. Your primary care physician? Could you tell me his name? Oh, no. That's not it.

After a few words were exchanged, the awkwardness suddenly grew, so I took a step back and looked at the name tag.

Yoon, Ji-sung. Are you a surgeon? He tilted his head, wondering if she knew Hwang Min-hyun. Just as he was about to ask,

박 수영

"Brother Ji-seong!"

It was a woman coming towards the person in front of me with a familiar tone of voice.

박 수영

"What about Minhyun? He's not here? Is he busy?"

윤 지성

"It's so noisy. Can't you see we're talking? And I told you not to run."

P- "That's expensive in one reply." I looked down at the woman grumbling and smiling brightly, but then I found myself pressing down on the shopping bag in my hand with my index finger. Of course, it wasn't me.

박 수영

"Oh! This is exactly like my clothes! Awesome! Do you wear these too?"

This woman seems very friendly.

You

"Ah... that's not it..."

As I was busily answering the questions of a woman who kept showing interest in me with a friendly expression, I saw a man named Yoon Ji-seong fidgeting with his cell phone next to him.

윤 지성

"Hey. There he is, Hwang Min-hyun, the guy you like."

It felt like I'd been hit in the back of the head. Thinking back to the moment when my heart suddenly sank... did I think he was talking to me?

박 수영

"Minhyun!"

A woman in a hospital gown ran over and hugged Min-hyeon, humming a pretty song in a high voice.

At the same time, Minhyun and I met eyes.

황 민현

"..uh."

Minhyun, who had just bowed briefly and was walking with me, holding each other's arms, felt a surge of emotion. I must have been feeling a bit too relaxed lately. Tears were starting to well up in my eyes, even though they hadn't been. I wiped my eyes with the back of my hand, trying not to show it.

황 민현

"What brings you here? Does it hurt?"

Someone had taken a seat next to Min-hyeon, who had strode toward me with long, brisk strides. It seemed natural and peaceful, as if it had always been the right place.

If I were in the position that woman was in.

You

"I'm returning this. Thank you for the last time."

I gave him a polite, stiff greeting and went straight outside. It was night, but it wasn't dark.

Now, Minhyun is not just someone I want to rely on,

I stupidly realized my feelings too late, and I regretted that this was the ending.

Yes. Minhyun was my Snow White.

I liked him.

Like a fool, only now do I realize how painful that awkward time was.

Suddenly, I remembered the hunter who was a supporting character, or rather an extra, in that sad story.

I was a hunter.