The aesthetics of youth

#3 - Unprecedented

The alley behind the school was deserted on the first day of the new semester.

Anyway, from the first day of the new semester at this school

I guess there aren't any students who have the guts to smoke.

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There's no one here...

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thank god.

The heroine took a cigarette out from deep inside her bag and lit it.

It was quite a sight to see the thick puffs of cigarette smoke rising into the sky.

I knew that smoking was bad for your health, but

This is the only deviation I have ever taken

I couldn't help but want to watch it.

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What the hell is a decent March.

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It seems like it was doomed from the start.

The impatience that I thought would last until the day was over

My body grew bigger and bigger.

Wonwoo is getting along well with his new friends,

I am alone and isolated.

The kid named Yoon Jeong-han is just… annoying.

In my 17 years of life, the only friend I've had is Wonwoo.

It was difficult to make new friends now,

My selfish mind of not wanting to be left alone suddenly popped out

I was afraid that it might interfere with Wonwoo's high school life.

Wonwoo needs to make friends other than me.

Since he's a boy, I think he'd be more comfortable with his same-sex friends than me.

I know that the mind is easily influenced by actions.

That's why, even though I keep telling myself it's okay to calm down,

The true feelings that suddenly pop out

To show that I am only thinking of myself.

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I'm really bad...

When I look up at the sky with a heavy heart

The newly shining sky gave me a moment to relax.

Come to think of it, the leaves that climbed over the wall formed a shadow.

I quite liked it.

This place will probably turn into someone's hideout in a few days.

Maybe it will start tomorrow.

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It feels refreshing and sad for no reason.

I'm not attached to this place, which I haven't even been in for a few dozen minutes.

It's just a shame.

Love was one of those things that should not be given lightly.

Years of experience have shown me that it is so.

The female protagonist picked up the cell phone that was in her skirt pocket.

I checked the time written on the screen.

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I guess I should go soon.

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Your mother will be worried.

The female protagonist took out deodorant from her bag and sprayed it all over her body.

I quickly packed my bag and left the back alley.

The cigarette pack left leaning against the wall was completely forgotten.

“…Did he go? I can’t hear anything, so he must have gone.”

The sound of voices was heard from a little deeper than the alley where the female protagonist was.

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Ugh, it's gone...

Seokmin poked his head out and looked around.

I breathed a sigh of relief.

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From the entrance, there was a strong smell of cigarettes, which made me think that a lot of cigarettes were being smoked here.

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You're still smoking on the first day of the new semester…

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When I was in middle school, kids would go to the store at the beginning of the semester.

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The kids said they lived a few more years... Even though their livers grew, they grew too big.

"It's really swollen, isn't it?" Seokmin said to the cat at his feet.

The cat continued to purr at Seokmin as if it was in a good mood.

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Do you know how anxious I was, thinking you might cry?

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Cute kid.

Seokmin petted the cat a few times and then

I got up from my seat and patted my knees.

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Brother, I'll come tomorrow too.

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If anyone else comes, hide behind me.

Seokmin walked slowly to the entrance of the alley, carrying his bag on his back.

The cat somehow managed to understand what he was saying.

I quietly watched Seokmin's back as he walked away.

It soon disappeared.

If there is a problem that arises, it is this:

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Oh, that's right. My cigarettes...!

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Yeoju…?

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…Lee Seok-min? Why are you here?

Could it be that Seokmin wasn't able to hide quickly?