What the wounds on my body and the wounds on my heart have in common
[Episode 5]
The next day, ☆☆go.
The classroom door opened, and Jungkook and Jimin came in, chatting happily. However, Lee Ji-ho wasn't about to leave them alone with their affectionate behavior.
이지호
"You loners really do hang out together. Is it true that they hang out together?"
이지호
"Yeah, that's true. As expected, old sayings are never wrong."
Lee Ji-ho was arguing and questioning himself. Was he really doing something wrong? Was he just a simple troublemaker? I don't understand why he bothers us.
Lee Ji-ho approached Jimin and Jungkook. And
I poured milk on Jimin's head.
For no reason. Outrageously, without any context.
박지민
"......"
Trick, trickle—white milk flowed down the neatly dressed school uniform. Every time milk dripped from Jimin's collar, his head hung lower.
이지호
"What should I do? I'm all wet."
이지호
"What... do you know? If you drink that milk, you might grow a little taller."
전정국
"What? Are you done talking?"
Jeongguk glared at Lee Jiho with a sharp gaze.
박지민
"Jungkook, hold on... please."
Jimin worried that Jungkook would get angry and do something mean to him. He didn't want Jungkook to get hurt because of him. He also hoped Jungkook wouldn't fall for such a ridiculous prank.
전정국
"Why are you just holding back? Why do you only think about other people and not yourself?"
전정국
"Why don't you think about it? Why on earth!"
Jungkook cried and got angry at Jimin.
박지민
"Sorry..."
전정국
"Please don't say that... Why do you only say sorry? You didn't do anything wrong."
Jungkook, I actually thought this was the best I could do. I thought I just had to endure it. Then everyone would be happy.
전정국
"The perpetrators are those bastards. They're the ones who should apologize... Show them too! Show them how much pain and suffering you've endured."
전정국
"You can be confident."
I was wrong. I was wrong... Actually, I want to be confident too. But it's not going well.
What do you know, you know-it-alls? When did you ever consider how people like me feel?
박지민
"No. I have no right to say such things. You don't know..."
박지민
"You know what I mean...you don't know how that feels!!!"
전정국
"What qualifications do you need to say something like that?"
전정국
"You alone are enough. That's enough."
박지민
"No...it's all just flashy trash..."
전정국
“Aren’t you making the situation worse?”
no.
You don't know.
전정국
"Aren't you creating a glass wall that didn't exist before and suffering alone because of your sense of entitlement?"
You guys who are so smart don't understand how I feel.
박지민
"Don't say that... Don't say things you don't know anything about."
Are you guys that good...?
If you're that good, can you just ignore someone?
전정국
"jimin park..."
Jimin finally came to his senses and collapsed to the floor. Eventually, even Jimin burst into tears.
박지민
"I'm sorry... I was so scared. I'm afraid I'll lose you, who is so precious to me..."
박지민
"I know I'm stupid. I know I'm delusional and suffering alone. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry... I think I thought of it on my own because it was so hard."
전정국
Cry... comfortably. If you're so discouraged, it'll only benefit them. Be a little more confident. So they won't look down on you."
박지민
"I didn't want to turn away from reality like this... but now I'm just too tired."
전정국
"I told you, you're really stupid... Nothing works without you."
Jungkook hugged Jimin, even though he was soaking wet. At that moment, they both realized how precious they were to each other, and how difficult it would be to be without him.
이지호
"Oh, what the heck, this is boring. Let's go, guys."
It was Lee Ji-ho who introduced himself and once again informed the readers of his lack of luck.
전정국
"Let's get up. They're all looking at us."
박지민
"huh..."
Looking around, everyone—from other classes to even the teacher—was staring at the two.
전정국
"There are so many people here, why aren't you helping a single person?"
After mumbling for a moment, Jungkook reached out to Jimin. Jimin smiled, took his hand, and stood up. Just then, the homeroom teacher came in.
담임쌤
"Ugh... what's that smell? Did someone bring in spoiled food?"
"This is a deal between Park Jimin and Jeon Jungkook~"
The children in the class giggled among themselves. And as soon as they finished speaking, the teacher's expression, fixed on Jungkook and Jimin, became distorted.
담임쌤
"Hey, you two. Go to the bathroom and wash up quickly. You stink."
전정국
"Yes... I'm sorry."
Jungkook and Jimin came out into the hallway to go to the bathroom.
전정국
"under..."
박지민
"You punk~ Why is the world's best Jeon Jungkook sighing???"
Jimin, who realized that Jungkook was upset, deliberately overreacted to cheer him up. He just...hoped Jungkook wouldn't be sad.
전정국
"I just... I wonder if he's still human."
박지민
"Huh?"
전정국
"You all know. We're being bullied, you're being bullied. Even the teachers know."
전정국
"What kind of person is this homeroom teacher? He stinks. I can't help but worry..."
I was so angry at the reality that no one helped, even though there were more than a few bystanders, and everyone was trembling because Lee Ji-ho's father was rich. It was a world where money, money alone, could do anything.
전정국
"under..."
전정국
"Jimin, are you okay?"
"Oh, Jeongguk is such an idiot. There's no way he'll be okay." Jeongguk immediately regretted saying that.
전정국
"No, just... if it's hard, tell me... don't keep it to yourself."
박지민
"Jungkook."
Jimin called out to Jungkook with a sad smile. Instead of answering, Jungkook just looked at Jimin.
박지민
"I'm okay."
[Jimin.ver]
Thank you so much.
Thank you for asking me what's wrong.
I had such a hard time.
I was so glad to hear that question.
But why?
Nothing happened, what could happen?
It's okay...
Why did I answer like that?
Do you still not have the courage?
Is it embarrassing?
Are you just stupid?
Am I not having a hard time?
I feel like I'm going to die from pain. It's so painful.
Was I the only one mistaken...?
I feel like I'm going to die at any moment,
I'm so miserable.
I don't know myself either.
It just seems like everyone hates and dislikes me.
I'm so tired,
I'm trying my best as a last resort,
Nothing works.
It's so hard.
The current problem is a small but big wound.
Each and every one of those eyes.
Drive me to hell.
Can you just listen to me once?
It's hard. I want to say something difficult.
I wish I could receive even a little comfort.
I'm afraid that other people will think I'm weird.
me too...
Me too...Jungkook, like you...
I want to become strong.
[Jungkook.ver]
박지민
"I'm okay."
lie.
It was the word that came to mind as soon as he heard Jimin's words. Jungkook's heart ached at the thought of him lying to himself, saying everything was fine.
전정국
"You don't have to hide it..."
Jungkook muttered softly and avoided Jimin's gaze.
전정국
"Let's go wash up quickly. Class will begin."
박지민
"huh..."
Jungkook vowed. He would make Jimin smile again, make him happy. He would make sure this never happened again...
And that I will take revenge on them in a just way.