What the wounds on my body and the wounds on my heart have in common
[Episode 10] - Bonus Part 2
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The next day.
박지민
"Hey, Jeon Jungkook, wake up quickly!"
전정국
"What, you were so sleepy yesterday... Why are you up so early..."
박지민
"...Okay! Get up quickly!"
전정국
"I'm sleepy..."
박지민
"It's Lee Ji-ho's interview day. You can't be late."
Ah, right. Jungkook finally remembered, his mind clearing. But his body refused to move.
전정국
"Why are we going to that new meeting..."
Jungkook just looked at Jimin as if he didn't understand and didn't do anything.
박지민
"I wonder how you live~ It would be good if you reflected on it."
전정국
"Ugh... Okay, okay. Let's go quickly."
Jungkook only then woke up and started getting ready.
°°°
"1972. It's a meeting."
이지호
"...Why did you come?"
It was a blunt question thrown at Jimin and Jungkook as soon as he saw them.
전정국
"If the inspector is here, shouldn't he at least show his face?"
Jeongguk, who already didn't want to come, became even angrier at seeing Lee Jiho's attitude.
이지호
"Why should I be polite to the people who sent me to prison?"
전정국
"what?"
It wasn't wrong, but I couldn't help but feel bad. His tone and actions were still unlucky.
박지민
"Hey, stop it, you two, you bastards."
Jimin stopped them, as if he couldn't stand it. And as soon as Jungkook heard Jimin's words, he tore his gaze from Lee Jiho and stared into space. Then, he started to use his habit of picking at fluff.
박지민
"Lee Ji-ho, how are you? Is life okay?"
Jimin was full of charisma, unlike when he was talking alone with Jungkook, but there was a hint of tsundere in his questions.
이지호
"It's just like that, well..."
박지민
"Why did you do that? Just get along."
There was a hint of resentment mixed in Jimin's worried words.
이지호
"......"
Lee Ji-ho couldn't look ahead. He just fidgeted with his hands and stared at the floor.
이지호
"Hey, Park Jimin. Hurry up. There's a person next to you with the most annoying face in the world."
전정국
"shut up."
이지호
"It's a bit rough..."
전정국
"Okay, should I apologize? I think we both deserve an apology."
이지호
"I don't like it."
Lee Ji-ho's calm demeanor infuriated Jungkook, and even Jimin frowned. Jungkook took a deep breath to calm himself down before asking.
전정국
"Why don't you want to apologize?"
He spoke calmly, but his clenched fists were red and the tendons were bulging. But he couldn't be angry with Lee Ji-ho for something so trivial. He had no choice but to suppress his anger.
이지호
"Why?"
이지호
"You were bullied because of me, and I went to jail because of you. Aren't you, Teacher?"
Even a kindergartener wouldn't cry like that. I was dumbfounded. What kind of logic is this? Is this some kind of nonsense I've only heard about?
전정국
"How can you compare the two? We suffered because of you, even though we were innocent, and you are paying the price for your sins."
전정국
“Have you ever thought that the concept itself is different?”
No matter how much I thought about it, Lee Ji-ho's words were just nonsense, not worth refuting. Suddenly, I became worried about Jimin. He probably didn't come here for this. But seeing him, his expression was calm, as if he'd prepared himself, and I felt a little reassured.
이지호
"......"
Lee Ji-ho was speechless after that. Well, it was like being beaten to the punch by Jeong-guk. He couldn't possibly be okay. Was this a historic moment where he realized his own logic was illogical?
But what's the point of finding out? He doesn't even apologize, let alone reflect. I think it's all pointless, but seeing Lee Ji-ho worry so much about it makes me think it might be worth it. I'm not sure yet. I'll be sure later.
"Time is up."
전정국
"Lee Ji-ho, I'm going to go. I hope you think about it carefully."
이지호
"What are you thinking?"
Lee Ji-ho left after saying a short word.
박지민
"...let's go"
전정국
"huh..."
Jimin and Jungkook stepped outside and trudged down the street. The cold wind blew deep into their hearts. It was so good yet so cold, so sad yet so funny. Tears fell from Jimin's eyes, drop by drop. Little by little.
전정국
"Are you okay? That's why I told you not to come..."
박지민
"Jungkook..."
박지민
"I'm not really okay."
박지민
"It's so hard. It hurts here... here..."
Jimin said, hitting his chest.
박지민
"I'm so frustrated and in so much pain I think I'm going crazy..."
Jimin sat on the bench and sobbed.
I feel like I'm the only one stuck in the past, seven years ago. I'm the only one who remembers, the only one who feels the regret. Time never stops, but I feel like I'm the only one frozen. It's so dirty.
전정국
"Who is this person who is giving our Jimin a hard time?!"
전정국
"A child this young..."
Jungkook held Jimin, who was crying and suffering, in his arms. It was warm. Before he knew it, Jungkook was crying too. Jungkook stroked his back, trying to comfort him, and Jimin gradually stopped crying.
박지민
"Oh, thank you... really..."
The wind began to blow stronger, and leaves fell one by one. And so, autumn began, and winter soon ended. During that time, I only saw Lee Ji-ho three times. Most of the time, I didn't see him, or even when I did, I didn't say a word.
As expected, there was not even a hint of an apology. Despite a warning, he continued to curse and yell. We had no choice but to leave.
I felt it then.
That people never change.
[What the wounds on my body and the wounds on my heart have in common] Complete.
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