레드벨벳 평행 우주
제31화. 어둠
(THE OTHER WORLD)
Seulgi
Byul? I guess that's my sister's name in this world...
Seulgi
But why did she say I despise her?
Seulgi heaves a deep sigh.
Seulgi
I should have asked asked Ju Hyun earlier.
Seulgi
Or... Maybe I should go and ask her now.
Seulgi hesitates because of the fact that she can't directly ask Ju Hyun as if she lost her memories.
Seulgi
I should go. I'm sure I'll find a way somehow.
She heads to Ju Hyun's house.
After knocking a few times, the door opens, but it wasn't Ju Hyun who stood before Seulgi.
It was Ju Hyun's sister who welcomed her.
Seulgi
W-who are you? You're somehow familiar to me...
Seung Wan
Woaah! You were gone for merely a month and you're acting like a total stranger! How dare you...
Seulgi got back to her senses and remembered what Ju Hyun said before.
Seulgi
Ahh... Seung W-wan?
Seung Wan
Oh dear. My sister was right. You totally lost it.
Seulgi
She said that?
Seung Wan
Whatever. Just come inside. It's getting cold in here.
Seulgi
T-thanks. Where's your sister?
Ju Hyun
Upstairs. You go ahead. I'll follow.
Ju Hyun
You're here? Wow. I should give your psychiatrist a big bow. For the first time in years, you actually came to see me at this hour.
Seulgi
First time?
Ju Hyun
Yes. You never came here at night before. Anyway, why'd you come?
Seulgi
I... I can't seem to fall asleep so I thought I should hang out with you.
Ju Hyun
Ooh. Hang out? You're really quite different these days. But it's on the brighter side so...
Ju Hyun
Fine let's watch a movie then.
Seulgi
M-movie?
Her voice trembles as she doesn't really know what a movie is.
Seung Wan
You're watching a movie?!
Seung Wan
Let me join then!
Why are you here again?
Seung Wan
Let me join... I haven't watched anything lately. Besides, it's been a month since I've seen Seulgi.
Seulgi
Let her be.
Ju Hyun
Fine but I'll be the one to choose.
Halfway through the movie, Seulgi finds a chance to ask Ju Hyun about Byul naturally.
Seulgi
This is getting a bit boring don't you think? How about we play a game?
Ju Hyun
All of the sudden? What game?
Seulgi
It's not actually a game, but more like a favor.
Ju Hyun
What is it?
Seulgi
Just answering my questions...
Seung Wan
Sounds easy enough. So, what's the question?
Seulgi
What do you think caused my depression?
Ju Hyun
Why would you ask about that?
Seung Wan
That was so random.
Seulgi
Is it that hard to answer? Then---
Ju Hyun
Byul...
Ju Hyun
Byul was the sole reason I guess?
Ju Hyun
If not the sole reason... Then maybe at least most of it.
Seulgi
Can you do me another favor and tell me how it all started then? I really want to see how much I've recovered.
Seung Wan
Aren't you being harsh to my sister? Why would you ask her about that? It's not like it's easy for her to tell you about that.
Ju Hyun
That's enough Seung Wan. I'm fine.
Seulgi
What do you mean? Why would be it be so hard for her to tell me about what happened?
Seung Wan
Stop hurting my sister's feelings and ask me about what you want to know instead. I'll answer all your questions.
Ju Hyun
Stop talking about nonsensical things...
Seulgi
Then Seung Wan... can you tell me about what happened from the start then?
Seung Wan
Sure. But how should I start... Uhmm...
Seung Wan
Byul was your... closest friend? I guess. You two were inseparable. Your bond was stronger than those who are siblings in real life.
Seulgi
Closest friend? Then Ju Hyun---
Ju Hyun
Let's just say I was always in second place.
Seung Wan
Not until an incident happened in the university and ruined your friendship... One day you went to the rooftop waiting for Ju Hyun...
Seung Wan
But my sister wasn't able to meet you because she had to take me home. I wasn't feeling well that day you see.
Ju Hyun
Don't make it sound like it's your fault.
Seung Wan
I can't help it. It's practically my fault. Only if I didn't insist on attending classes that day.
Seulgi
Why? What happened that day? --I... I mean, my memory is starting to f-fade?
Seung Wan
You said you saw Byul's brother there instead. And that he was there with his girlfriend, arguing...
Seulgi
Byul's... brother? Oh.
Seung Wan
As they argued, you said you saw him push his girlfriend accidentally... That resulted to his girlfriend's serious injury as she fell.
Ju Hyun
You can stop there. Ill tell her myself.
Ju Hyun
You witnessed how things happened, and that day, it was you who reported it right away. Because of that... she was able to live.
Ju Hyun
Even though she's paralyzed now.
Ju Hyun
You did the right thing. You told Byul about what you saw... But her brother denied it, saying her girlfriend tried to commit suicide.
Ju Hyun
Byul... didn't believe you. She said what you're saying was absurd.
Seung Wan
The next day, the story suddenly changed and a rumour was spread throughout the university. They said it was you who pushed the victim...
Seulgi
Byul did it, am I right? She spread those rumours?
Yes. And since the victim kept her silence... my sister tried to prove that Byul was spreading nonsense.
Seung Wan
Nobody believed in you. Not even me from the start... but my sister did. Still... You pushed her away.
Seulgi
Why do you think I did that? Ju Hyun...
Ju Hyun
You said you know that I wouldn't have believed you too if we didn't plan to meet there. You said that's the only reason I believed you.
Seulgi
Look... I'm not saying that what happened was good. But if I'm given a chance to go back... I wouldn't change a thing.
Ju Hyun
W-what?
Seulgi
I'm satisfied with what I have now. I mean... It's great that I've lost ties with useless people. And now you won't be placed second.
Ju Hyun
Are you being serious right now?
Seulgi
Yes... I need one last thing though.
Ju Hyun
What is it?
Seulgi
Do you happen to have a photo of them?
Ju Hyun
I do. But are you sure you can afford to look at it?
Seulgi
I'll be fine...
Ju Hyun
Don't look at it for too long...
Seulgi
I guess being evil comes parallel as well...