We are so different, yet so different..

Episode 42. Senior Moment (+Soyeon)

Byeol briefly looked at the children standing quietly, intimidated by the seniors' furious expressions. "Ha..." Byeol let out a deep sigh and beckoned the juniors into the alley with a wave of her hand.

별이

Ha... Everyone follow me.

Ah... I totally messed up.

I entered a deserted alley. It feels even scarier and darker than usual today.

Whether they actually knew they had done something wrong, or if they were just scared, Byeol quietly watched the children standing there staring at the ground for a moment, then leaned against the wall and spoke.

별이

Jeong Hwi-in. Ahn Hye-jin.. Come out.

Byul called her younger siblings. Ah... damn... I was hiding behind them so they wouldn't see me...

별이

hey..

For some reason, it didn't scream, but quietly growled. But... that's even scarier...

휜,혲

yes..

별이

You said you were going to a friend's house to do your homework.

휜,혲

.....

별이

Is Hongdae your friend's house and your homework is getting drunk and fighting?

휘인

Sister...

슬기

Haa... 15-year-olds getting drunk and fighting. That's quite the thing to do. Right?

아이들

N..No..!!

I was talking with the children for quite a while...

Tap. Tap.. Tap.

I heard the sound of people running urgently from the entrance of the alley.

아이들

Huh? Hey, there it is!

They were third-year students. It seems they hurriedly came to look for them because they knew they would be killed if the seniors caught them, as their juniors, who were right below them, had caused trouble.

But what can I do... I've already been caught.

슬기

You're late?

소연

O... uh. Hello..?

소연

Name: Jeon So-yeon Age: 16. A 3rd-year middle school member of Circle. 3rd-year class president (class representative). Judging by rumors and even just by looking at her, she appears calm, exudes charisma, and gives off a scary aura, but in reality, she is a cute and gentle sweetheart on the inside.

I had come to look for the juniors, but I was surprised to see the seniors gathered there as if they had found me first; however, that surprise was brief. As I always do, I bowed my head first to greet them.

별이

What to do? I think it's already too late to hide it.

슬기

Ha... Jeon Soyeon. Come forward.

Hurry up..!

When my senior called, I ran straight ahead. I didn't want to go because I was scared, but I would die if I didn't.

슬기

We're in our final year of high school now.

슬기

But is now the right time for me to lay a hand on you?

소연

No.

슬기

What were you doing instead of managing the kids!!!

Seulgi screamed. She was usually a senior who cared deeply for her juniors, including Soyeon, but seeing her so enraged as a school club president for the first time in a long while—as if she had gone back to her freshman days—I couldn't say a word.

슬기

Get your act together?!!!

소연

sorry.

별이

.....

별이

Hey, stop it. You're going to ruin the kid if you keep doing that.

슬기

ha...

Byeol, seeing Seulgi for the first time in years, stopped her as if trying to sort out the situation. Seulgi suppressed her anger again, looked at the children, and spoke.

슬기

...I'll wrap things up one last time... Listen carefully.

아이들

yes!!

슬기

My school doesn't get into big fights with other guys. So if anything happens, contact me, Moonbyul, or Soyeon right away.

슬기

I'm going to wreck you all. Got it?

아이들

All right!!

소연

Yes. Understood.

And then, he wrapped up the situation.

별이

That's it. Dismiss everyone. It's late, so drive home safely.

별이

You guys go home and wait, too.

휘인

yes...

혜진

Ugh... I'm totally screwed...

소연

Please drive safely on your way home too, senior!

슬기

Oh yeah. Sorry about earlier.

소연

Huh? Oh... no. It's fine.

슬기

....

Usually, they acted like sisters, unlike typical senior-junior relationships... but perhaps it’s the aftermath of earlier. Seulgi feels bad seeing Soyeon act all tough again, just like the day they first met as freshmen, even though it’s her own fault.

슬기

Okay. Go home safely, Soyeon.

So, as if to let him know it was okay now, I called his name affectionately as usual, and only then did he smile broadly.

소연

Yes. You too, unnie.

After sending all their friends and juniors home first, Byul and Seulgi are walking home while chatting.

별이

Ah... I'm so tired.

슬기

Yeah, right. Maybe I should have just turned everything upside down?

별이

How can you say such brutal things while smiling?

슬기

Well. Is that so? Haha.

별이

Bullshit lol

슬기

lol

슬기

So. What are you going to do?

별이

huh?

Byul turned her head in puzzlement at Seulgi, who had been laughing with her but suddenly asked what she was going to do.

별이

what?

슬기

Wheein and Hyejin. What are you going to do?

별이

Ah... what are you asking?

슬기

Ah, hurry up!

A moment later, a truly chilling response came back from Byul. You called me chilling... You're scarier, you bitch.

별이

I'm going to beat you half to death so you can't wander around anymore.