Who said that's a high school student?

[3] One sip

I peered into the office through the window above, my ear pressed against the door.

The papers kept flowing, and he seemed so focused that he didn't even pay attention to the door.

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여주하

dad!

He opened the door slightly and spoke in an excited voice.

Only then did he see me and smile brightly.

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여주하

Mom told me to give you this. Is this it?

As I asked, clutching a bundle of documents in both hands, I saw the same affectionate eyes I had seen in the morning.

아버지

Yeah, that's right.

아버지

It's not that far from here, is it?

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여주하

Yeah, it's not that far.

아버지

Aren't we going to work together later?

He spoke with a hearty laugh.

Me. You want me to be the doctor here?

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여주하

I heard it's hard being a doctor.

When I asked him jokingly, he answered as if he had no doubts about it.

아버지

Because Joo Ha is smart.

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최아람

What the heck, why are you calling and making such a fuss?

He asked with a pouting expression, whether he was still upset about what he said at school or just pretending to be.

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여주하

Seoyeon said it was a reading room.

He looked at me intently, cupped my cheeks with both hands, and said:

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최아람

You called because you were depressed?

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여주하

Figuring it out like a ghost.

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최아람

Is it because you went to the hospital?

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여주하

Buy me something delicious.

Instead of answering that question, Aram spoke indifferently and readily led me on my way.

And Aram, who was staring intently at the place where the drink was, said.

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최아람

Just wait a moment.

I was standing there in bewilderment as Aram suddenly ran out.

He took out a bag of snacks, paid the bill, and sat down on a chair in front of the convenience store.

After about 10 minutes, I saw Aram running towards me, holding a can in each hand.

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여주하

What is it, alcohol..?

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여주하

Are you crazy?

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최아람

Originally, when I was depressed, I used alcohol.

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여주하

Who said that?

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My mom.

It was so funny to hear him speak so confidently that I heard the air escape my mouth.

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여주하

Did you go home?

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최아람

We have a lot of beer at home, or soju? We have a lot of soju too.

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여주하

Okay, sit down.

As Aram naturally opened the can, a refreshing sound spread out.

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최아람

ruler.

He picked another one and held it out to me.

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여주하

I've never eaten it before.

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최아람

This is my first time trying it too.

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여주하

What if I get caught?

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최아람

My dad is a lawyer.

That made me laugh. Those seemingly insignificant words somehow brought me comfort.

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여주하

That's right.

That was the moment when I decided to just take a sip and a sip went into my mouth.

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김석진

Uh... Are there any students there?

Two voices, as if talking, could be heard from not far away.