Why are the male leads like that?
09: Sports Club Senior (1)
Ugh... I feel so dirty.
It was about the time when lying face down was becoming uncomfortable. Still slumbering, I was half-asleep. Without even closing my eyes, I turned my head. Then I saw Kim Taehyung looking down at me. ...Kim Taehyung?
김태형
hey.
김달래
..yes···?
김태형
If you make eye contact, get up.
김달래
Nope..
I strained my back, which wouldn't even straighten properly. My face flushed as I recalled my slurred speech. Haha. It was an artificial laugh. I didn't know my hearing would be this bad. Feeling dejected, I turned my eyes to the podium.
담임 쌤
Okay, next I'll explain about the sports club.
담임 쌤
Please note that we are not starting right away today, we will just briefly greet each other and come back.
김달래
..ah.
"It's come." I opened my eyes with a short sigh. My eyes followed my homeroom teacher's hand as he pointed to the papers pasted on the board. But I couldn't focus.
Square, square. I heard someone writing something down next to me. It was Kim Taehyung, rambling along, his words lacking any substance. Unlike me, he looked remarkably peaceful.
김달래
Hey, Taehyung.
김태형
why.
김달래
Speaking of sports clubs... Aren't you nervous?
김태형
I've been exercising for years, what's the big deal?
김달래
No, no! Other than that, seniors...
김태형
Are you afraid of falling behind them?
김달래
···.
김태형
You're younger than I thought, Kim Dal-rae.
김태형
Well, I guess we'll make some comparisons. Do you have an answer now?
김달래
..Yeah. Thank you.
I nodded involuntarily. He seemed to take my silence as an affirmation, and stared at me for a long time. That wasn't what I meant. Comparison? That blatant gaze made me feel like I was sitting on a bed of thorns.
김태형
Kim Dal-rae.
김달래
huh?
김태형
hand.
...Hand? No, what kind of puppy am I?
I brushed away the heart that almost exploded. Judging by his expression, he didn't seem to be joking. Yeah... I laid a hand on his palm, feeling resigned.
김태형
..what are you doing?
김달래
Huh? Ask for my hand.
김태형
What did you mean, give me your hand? I didn't ask for it.
김달래
Ah... sorry... just forget about what I just said.
김태형
fool.
..Wow. The world's Kim Taehyung is laughing? Really?
I was the one taken aback by the unexpected smile. I stared blankly at Kim Taehyung's face. Then, I felt something small rustle in my hand. It was a strawberry candy.
김태형
I hate crying.
He muttered something unintelligible.
09: Sports Club Senior (1)
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"Hey, first graders! Over here!!"
김달래
Oh, yes!!
I walked briskly. Anyone who saw me would think I was in a fruit shop. It was so vast. I hadn't even noticed my face getting worn out from exploring the unfamiliar space. Suddenly, I looked ahead and saw people wearing colorful name tags staring at me. What, what was it?
김달래
I... have something to say...
“Name! What is your name?”
김달래
My name is Kim Dal-rae!
"Ugh. As expected. Congratulations on becoming the second top student in the judo club!"
김달래
Second one...?
“Yeah! The leader here is first.”
“Hey, how can someone who is late to an appointment be a leader?”
“That’s true. Maybe he’s afraid of losing his seat to Dal-lae, so he’s not coming!”
김달래
Oh, no. I don't think that's it...
Click.
Just then, the sound of someone pulling the doorknob echoed. They all fell silent in an instant, as if they'd conspired. Who could it be? I looked curiously at a man who had just revealed himself.
박지민
Guys, sorry. Am I too late?
..Huh? Why that guy?!
“They say even a tiger comes when called. Come quickly, you tardy student-.”
박지민
Oh my. You're late from day one.
박지민
Anyway, let's get along well from now on.
No, what the heck!!
박지민
My name is Park Jimin.
···.
Eventually I gave up thinking about it.
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