You're just a friend
19. We are on your side
"Tiring"
"Tiring"
"Tiring"
아이들
What the hell is this// Is this real?//
The once quiet classroom was filled with the sound of alarms and children talking.
김채린
Ugh...it's noisy.
Jihoon also checked the alarm and woke Chaerin up with a stern expression and low voice.
이지훈
...Hey, Kim Chae-rin.
김채린
huh...
이지훈
Hey, it's not time to sleep.
김채린
why...
이지훈
Look at this.
"Don't you think Kim Chae-rin is like a vixen when it comes to flirting with guys? Anonymous."
김채린
Oh, what is this?
Jihoon showed the battle to Chaerin, and Chaerin screamed in surprise as soon as she saw it.
이지훈
...Chi×
"Drrrrr"
As the door opened, Jun-hwi, Soon-young, and Won-woo came in and the kids leaned against the wall and swore.
전원우
Hey, what kind of bird is this?
권순영
C*t, you crazy birds.
아이들
...
The children's appearance silenced the class, and Chaerin trembled. Jihoon noticed her and took her hand.
문준휘
Hey, can't you hear me? Who is that b*tch that said that shit? Who messed with my friend?
이지훈
...S***, don't people talk like horses? If you ask who you are, answer.
"bang"
Wonwoo approached the empty seat and kicked the desk and chair there.
문준휘
Crazy...my seat.
권순영
No, it must be cold.
김채린
Stop it, I'm fine.
이지훈
You don't have to lie, we've been friends for years.
The children knew about Chaerin's past, so they helped find the culprit to prevent something like that from happening again.
권순영
Hey guys, listen up when I say it nicely. If we keep talking, our mouths will hurt and we'll get really pissed, right?
전원우
Ah... I know who it is.
김채린
...I think I know too.
Even in middle school, there was only one person who did something like this.
"Fox Rin"
문준휘
Hey, is that bird again?
Everyone knew who uploaded it. They knew without anyone saying anything.
이지훈
Hey, let's go play Fox Lin X.
As soon as the three letters "Yeowrin" reached the children's ears, the classroom became noisy again.
아이들
Yeorin? She's popular at our school. // So why spread false rumors when she's popular? //
Yeorin is a famous bully at school. She's pretty, rich, and popular. But even Yeorin lacks something: true friends. And because she lacks that, she's jealous of Chae-rin.
전원우
Hey, I'm gonna kill you this time. Don't stop me.
김채린
...This time, I have no intention of stopping you.
The children chuckled at Chaerin's story, and then spoke loudly as they left the classroom.
이지훈
The birds that were quiet earlier became noisy as soon as they heard the fox's voice.
"John x is not that great. Do you like Yeorin that much? Oh, because she's popular? Look at her personality too."
"bang"
김채린
Aren't you tired of Yeorin?
문준휘
Yeah, if it were me, I'd be tired and bored and just quit.
이지훈
Me too, he's really great too.
The children lay on the rooftop and chatted.
권순영
And, I hope it comes out.
"I'm not hiding, so come out, Yeorin."
The children laughed as if they knew what Sunyoung was saying and said to Sunyoung, "Oh, just hold on for a little longer."
권순영
It's so obvious, I can't pretend not to know, right?
여우린
...You knew?
As we approached the children, they also stood up and looked at us and smiled.
이지훈
Aren't you tired? I think I would be tired.
문준휘
Okay, let's stop talking like that.
전원우
Great, we hate it so much.
권순영
Is that because it's sick?
김채린
It's been a while since Kwon Soon-young said something right.
The children laughed and said to us.
We spoke with an expression that looked like we were about to cry.
여우린
I was jealous, I'm so popular that I have fake friends.
여우린
Kim Chae-rin, you have real friends who protect you, and I was just jealous of everything.
Chaerin laughed as if she found our story absurd.
김채린
That's not envy. It's jealousy, and you've crossed the line.
여우린
sorry...
"Apologize... I've been hurt so much because of this guy. If I could apologize, I should have done it sooner..."
김채린
Sorry, the opportunity has already passed.
We were embarrassed, of course, because we thought he would accept the apology.
여우린
Huh?
Jihoon said, annoyed.
이지훈
Didn't you hear? I said I wouldn't accept an apology.
문준휘
Now turn it off×.
권순영
John x I don't want to see your face.
여우린
uh...
Yeorin left the rooftop with tears in her eyes.
"bang"
전원우
What the heck, why are you crying and being a dick?
문준휘
Okay, let's start with Daejeon first.
권순영
I send it.
"Kim Chae-rin is not a fox, you bastards. If you say something like that one more time, I'll kill you all. Noh Anonymous"
김채린
Wow, Kwon Soon-young is so cool.
이지훈
we are?
김채린
You guys are so cool too.
At Chaerin's words, Junhwi, Soonyoung, Wonwoo, and Jihoon smiled brightly like children.
전원우
Since we are friends, I have to help and protect him.
문준휘
Is it a friend to ignore a friend when they are in danger, or a friend to help them?
권순영
Everyone looks great after a long time.
이지훈
Yeah, but it's a bit creepy.
The kids laughed at Jihoon's joke, really happily.
"Thank you, I'm so happy you're here. Thank you so much, guys, and Jihoon."
"I like you a lot, I'll definitely confess."
겨우
It's not that long, but it's still long, right?!