Until I recognized you
02. Actually, I'm lonely these days.
I followed Min-gyu into a fancy pasta restaurant. He ordered with aplomb. He even paid. At first, I said I'd pay, but he waved his card, saying the owner should pay.
김여주
But how did you find out about this place? It's hard to find.
김민규
This is a secret restaurant that only I know. Look at this. There's even flowers on it. The taste is also superb.
김여주
But... if Min-gyu is the CEO, he must know my circumstances to some extent. By any chance... did you come here with me too?
김민규
Um... maybe? The heroine and I were so close that we knew everything except for the things we didn't know. That's really how it was.
김여주
I see... I'm so frustrated too. I wish my memory would come back soon. Then it wouldn't be as awkward as this, right?
김민규
Don't force yourself to remember. Trying to remember anything about me will only make your head hurt more. Take your time. I'll wait. I'm good at waiting!
Min-gyu spoke with a forced smile. Still, I liked that he seemed like a good person.
After finishing dinner, Min-gyu and I walked among the fallen leaves. Min-gyu took out his camera here and there and took pictures, while I just walked alone. As we walked around, my mood improved significantly. This is something I should be doing with my boyfriend.
김여주
...I'm lonely.
김민규
yes?
김여주
Oh, no. Maybe it's because it's fall, but I feel even lonelier. I'm not usually one to feel lonely. Why am I acting like this here... like I've done something here before.
김민규
Hey, Miss Yeoju, do you really not remember this? About this?
김여주
I still don't know... I don't know why, but whenever I try to recall something, my head feels like it's going to explode. Is it a bad memory or something?
김민규
I'll help you.
김여주
yes?
김민규
I'll help you find your memories, Miss Yeoju.
김여주
Really? Really?
김민규
I promise.
First, Min-gyu said he knew a lot about me and would be of great help. We pinky-bagged and agreed to meet whenever we had time to discuss things. Some might say it was childish to even discuss it, but I was truly desperate.
I hope I can find all my memories.
As we continued talking, I realized that Min-gyu and I were easy to talk to and that he was a fun person. Of course, he seemed to be avoiding answering my questions about Min-gyu, but I'm sure he'll tell me later when we get closer.
김여주
Oh right, I'm going to go to school starting tomorrow.
김민규
Huh? What academy all of a sudden...
김여주
There's a civil service academy, so I enrolled there! Why didn't I go before because I had some pressing matter to attend? Why bother going now?
김민규
...Do I really have to get a job?
김여주
Yes? Of course! I can't just keep doing this job. It's not like it's a job for life.
김민규
Right... So you're going starting tomorrow?
김여주
Yes. Min-gyu said he was free in the afternoon too...so I cut it off for the morning.
김민규
So, you're going to finish really late tomorrow? Really really late? I'm going to take this many pictures?
김여주
Well... there's nothing you can do, then go back, Min-gyu.
I was secretly happy because modeling wasn't so bad. Mingyu's reactions were cute. I figured tomorrow would be really tough, so I decided to go to bed early. Mingyu seemed like he was just joking, but surely it wouldn't end so early in the morning...
Early in the morning, I left with the bag I'd packed the day before. Normally, I'd mix in online lectures, but since it was my first day, I was told to come to the academy. I wanted to make friends, like other job seekers, and get lots of tips.
Arriving at the academy, I unpacked. There were so many seats in one small class, it was a culture shock in itself. It was a shock, but I pulled myself together and sat down. Sitting next to me was a boy a year younger than me.
김여주
When will the teacher come...
윤정한
Yeah, that's right...
김여주
???
윤정한
Hello, nice to meet you. My name is Yoon Jeong-han, and I am 24 years old.
김여주
Oh, my name is Kim Yeo-ju, and I'm 25 years old. So you're still a college student.
윤정한
I dropped out. I felt like it wasn't a good fit for me. You're right, Yeoju, right? As a fellow job seeker, I'll lean on you and hold on. Job hunting is incredibly difficult, you know.
김여주
Ah...yes!
윤정한
Oh, and don't talk. You're my sister anyway~ Then please take care of me, sister!
This guy is so friendly. I don't like talking to people I just met, but I feel familiar with them... It's good to have a job seeker friend. Is this kind of face common?
Ugh, it's so stuffy. It's autumn, so there's no ventilation, and it's packed with people. I can't concentrate during class. Or maybe I just don't like listening to lectures. Some people were even sneaking snacks. Seriously, do you think this is a school?
Thanks to that, the smell of food quickly spread, and I frowned. They were teaching without any breaks. I complained, but that was only for a moment. I tried to forget by diligently taking notes.
Finally finished, I received a few homework newsletters like this one. I looked at my watch: 2 p.m. Oh, I'm hungry. They didn't even serve lunch. I need to call Min-gyu right away.
김여주
Hello? Min-gyu, I'm done! Where should I go?
김민규
I'll go there. The place we're going today is a bit far, so I'm sure Yeoju won't be able to come~ Oh... That's in front of Paris Baguette, right?
김여주
yes that's right.
김민규
It'll only take 5 minutes, so just wait a little bit.
윤정한
Sister, what are you doing here instead of going?
김여주
Ah, who am I waiting for...
윤정한
Who are you? Is this...your boyfriend?
김여주
Hey...where is my boyfriend?
윤정한
Why~ I think it would be like that for someone like my older sister...
김민규
Miss, here you are!
김여주
Ah, Min-gyu!
김민규
Hurry up and get on. I'll take you somewhere really cool today.
윤정한
...Goodbye, sister, and see you tomorrow!
김여주
Oh, you too, Jeonghan, go in safely.
김민규
You said Jeonghan...who are you?
김여주
Ah, he's a boy I go to school with. I just found out about him.
김민규
It's nice to see you, Miss Yeoju.
김여주
Yes? What...
김민규
Miss Yeoju, you used to be really afraid of getting close to other people. It's good, you know. You made friends.
김여주
Ahaha... Well, did you come to your senses after the accident...
I unconsciously glanced out the window and saw a stunningly beautiful lake. Wow... As expected of a photographer, his location selection is excellent. He said he was just going to take pictures at the lake today, but he didn't tell me where, and that's why he didn't tell me. You might think the lake was pretty, but it was truly beautiful.
김민규
We're here now. It took a while, but it's really pretty, isn't it? It's a place called Hapcheon Lake.
김여주
Wow...it's so incredibly beautiful...
김민규
The heroine's outfit is nice too, isn't it?
김여주
Haha... I think a long skirt would suit you well...
김민규
Okay. Should we take a picture here first?
김여주
Yes! First of all... how should I pose...
김민규
First, sit on the ladder slightly and look to the left instead of looking at the camera... Ah, good!
The location was great. As always, taking pictures was fun. There weren't many people around, and the weather was beautiful. That's how I spent time with Min-gyu, just like always.
Without even knowing that someone was secretly watching us.