Winter Story

A painful smile

한겨울

senior....

조슈아

That day. From the day the first snow fell, I've loved you ever since.

Shua smiled and Winter looked at her smile.

But winter showed a lonely smile.

한겨울

Thank you for confessing, but I'm sorry.

Joshua's smile disappeared for a moment and then returned to his smiling face.

조슈아

Is that so...? Was there someone you liked separately?

한겨울

Yes. So I can't accept it.

Winter bowed her head and apologized, and Joshua gave a silent smile.

윤정한

(Who is that...)

Jeonghan, watching, cried out inwardly. "Who is that person?" "Is that me?" "I wish it were me." "I've liked you ever since that day..."

조슈아

By any chance...is that person Yoon Jeong-han?

한겨울

yes?

조슈아

Is the person you like Yoon Junghan by any chance?

Winter smiled inexplicably.

조슈아

Tell me. I want to know.

Winter was taken aback by Joshua's completely different appearance. Unable to open her mouth, Winter finally seemed to have made up her mind and looked straight at Joshua.

한겨울

No, it's not Jeonghan Seonbae.

The unwavering eyes were sincere.

Jeonghan, who had been secretly listening, felt his heart ache. His eyes didn't waver an inch.

윤정한

Is that so...ha...ha

It hurt. I might have cried if I'd heard it firsthand. But seeing Winter broke my heart even more. Her eyes were even more aching than mine.

한겨울

I can't date anyone, not even senior Shua or senior Jeonghan.

Sorry. Guilt. Sadness... He had a painful expression on his face that was so painful that even using all the negative words wouldn't be enough.

한겨울

I shouldn't like anyone. I shouldn't love anyone.

한겨울

If I... like someone, then I will commit a great sin... an unforgivable sin...

After saying that, Winter went into the school without looking back.

조슈아

It's the first time I've seen that kind of expression...

Joshua looked at the place where Winter had left, his face devoid of any smile.

윤정한

(I agree with Joshua... I've never seen him make that kind of expression before..)

Jeonghan and Joshua looked at the clouds passing by at the same time.

조슈아

Winter, I'm talking about you.

윤정한

In the middle of winter, I'm thinking about you

조슈아.윤정한

You really don't know anything.