Snow White and the Huntsman

<Episode 9>: [Hwang Minhyun] Lookalike

Resembling someone can be external or internal.

When I was young, I thought that the only jobs in the world were professors, doctors, and civil servants, and I grew up naturally following that educational curriculum.

Around the time I was growing up and learning more and more things, my parents had already told me that my dream was to become a doctor, and since I had heard this so often since childhood, I just let it slide.

I think it was during middle school, back when I started wearing a uniform at a fairly well-known school; at that time, I felt that all the kids standing on the same level as me were exactly like me.

Seeing the neatly tied hair of the girls and the boys spending their break time quietly, I once felt a sense of stability, thinking that children my age were walking the same path as me.

And as time passed, I became a high school student and was spending a boring day.

Just as I was losing interest in my meaningless days of repeating the cycle of opening and closing workbooks without anything changing, I heard that the kid I was teamed up with for a group project was named Suyoung.

Although I didn't know much about the other person, if I pieced together what little I did know, he was the brightest kid in the class and the only student who had chosen to major in art.

I suppose good grades are necessary, but since I heard you entered school because of your talent in art, your unique style, different from others, might have stood out a little more while looking at the group project.

Since then, we kept weaving together homework and assignments to find more excuses to meet, and it seems we grew closer rapidly day by day.

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"Hey, hey. Hwang Minhyun. Should I just switch majors this time? How about the dance department?"

I laughed at your playful remark and brushed it off by jokingly asking, "What are you talking about, Park Sooyoung? Have you finally lost your mind?" but I was curious about the reason why you were saying such things.

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"Why would you say that? Do you hate art?"

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"Yeah. I don't like it."

"Huh? I frowned at Park Sooyoung, who nodded vigorously at my refusal, and asked why. I still remember what you said."

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"No—I thought being a singer would be fun, and I like dancing, that is. In art, the value of a piece can plummet with just one mistake. I don't think I've ever thought that dancing or singing would lower my value."

Besides, art isn't fun these days. My efforts are being openly evaluated by others, so wouldn't it be unfair to get criticized for doing something boring?

For the first time, you looked more mature than me as you spoke philosophically. It might just be the mindset of a child, but... how should I put it? It felt like you were walking along the path beside the line I had quietly followed without struggling to cross.

It made me realize that there isn't just one path in the world. I suppose you could say it was an opportunity for me to look to the side and see that there is a path.

I looked at you, filled with childlike innocence, because you were bright and beautiful, just like a star. It might sound cheesy, but you really did sparkle.

Unable to see those eyes filled with sadness, I kept drawing only the star that resembled you.

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"I have a favor to ask, Minhyun."

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"Yes, Senior. You must be tired from your night shift, so please take a breather."

"Thank you!" As Jisung waved his hand and walked toward the lounge, Minhyun slowly moved his feet.

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"Let's see... 17?"

It's a high schooler. I paused while flipping through the chart. No family relationships—the guardian is a high school student.

I stopped in front of the door of a hospital room and saw someone inside through the shadow reflected on the glass.

He let out a deep sigh and looked down at the paper in the chart labeled "Family Relationship Certificate" for the girl. The world is so cruel. She is still so young.

Looking to the side of the hospital entrance, I could see rain drizzling outside, which was covered by blinds.

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"On a day like this, my parents..."

The sky was achromatic, giving the impression that it was covered in shadows. It must be a very sad day for someone. I glanced at my watch once and walked along the edge of the building to avoid the rain.

I was walking with my eyes fixed on the ground, and when I looked up thinking I must be almost there, the very first thing I saw was the hem of your long skirt.

Around the time brown-tinged hair was visible on top of it,

I saw you, who very much resembled the sad eyes of that child who was my star.

I instinctively felt a connection.

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