26 – My Hero (2)

“…get off, fuck.”

I was happy to turn my back. If he had shown his face, he would have noticed how difficult it was to say these words. Because I know myself well for some reason.

“……I am looking for another part-time job. Do not worry. I will disappear however you want.”

“…..I didn’t mean that.”

“sure?”

“…Soo-yeon disappearing…that’s… I don’t like it.”

Even in the midst of this, a tingling pleasure penetrates her at the words that she does not want to disappear. It felt like all of the day’s waiting had been rewarded.

He clearly said he didn’t want to disappear.

After all, her calculations were correct. I love you, but I wouldn’t have been able to.

“It’s okay. late. I will not go back to the traitor.”

His apology was like consolation. It seemed to comfort her heart.

And when you receive such consolation, the emotions that were sad are pouring out.

She was showing him her sincerity, not acting.

It wasn’t planned.

I just wanted him to be a little sick as much as he was sick all night.

“…don’t do that. I know you were disappointed… forgive me just this time. There’s nothing like this on a good day, right?”

“What are you talking about after pushing it out first? I want you to go out and see me That’s why they say they’re leaving.”

“…..Sorry. Now stop doing what you’ve never done and go eat something delicious. Today, we reconcile by having a special meal out and taking a walk…”

Song Soo-yeon swayed like a reed at every word he said. Right away, I wanted to put down my shrewdness and let go of the reluctant words of understanding.

Now she too wanted to reconcile with him.

But an inner insecurity drives her. Anyway, I definitely wanted to go. This shouldn’t happen a second time.

“It’s okay. Go alone and enjoy your meal.”

“……”

“I know because I’ll throw you away and be friends with other people.”

I never meant to.

But Song Soo-yeon saw how other women were jealous when men confessed to her.

It is clear that Jeong-gyeom also likes him, so he intended to make him jealous.

“……”

he was speechless It seemed to have suppressed his momentum, so I wondered if things were going as planned.

As they create a commotion, little by little the number of people looking at them increases.

Song Soo-yeon still turned her back on Jeong-gyeom.

The hum grew louder. Parents, students…etc.

‘what? Is that guy working on a high school student?’

‘This is Song Soo-yeon. our school sign. I get confessed like that every time.’

‘Now then, is it a car?’

‘Maybe it’s like that?’

For a moment, Song Soo-yeon was distracted by the voice. But Jeong-gyeom didn’t seem to be like that.

He heard the sound of him approaching him from behind.

Soon, his hand gently touches her shoulder. Warm warmth came over me.

“Suyeon-ssi…If Suyeon-ssi is like this, then I…”

Song Soo-yeon lightly flicked her shoulder.

It was a habit that came out as a reflex whenever someone touched him at school.

At that moment, something touched her arm and she fell.

– Took.

Song Soo-yeon’s eyes turned to the floor.

The bouquet Jeong-gyeom had brought was stuck on the snow-soaked floor and covered in dirt.

“….uh.”

It was a mistake. I hadn’t even thought of this.

I knew it was a flower he had bought despite his difficult circumstances. It was his intention to present himself with a normal graduation ceremony.

Song Soo-yeon looked up at Jeong-gyeom.

And her expression, which had been sharply hardened, collapsed in an instant.

“………ah.”

Jeong-gyeom stood there with a very hurt expression.

It’s as if he didn’t notice his expression because he turned his back.

With his back turned, I didn’t know what expression he was making.

I didn’t think that a person like Hogu and a fool could make such an expression. I always accepted everything with a smile, so I thought I could pass it this time too.

his eyes are trembling The corners of his mouth, which had been raised with a jerk, were about to go down.

“Wait, ah-”

Uncle, are you crying? Someone cuts off Song Soo-yeon’s words, saying she hadn’t even thought of doing this, and tried to lower her tail right away.

“-brother! If it’s tea, go back!”

A crackling noise erupted. When Song Soo-yeon looked in that direction, she saw one of the male students who had been kicked by her yesterday.

The moment I was about to shout to him to get off, numerous voices were mixed and thrown.

‘An adult trying to seduce a student. Tsk tsk.’

‘How is the world going…’

‘No matter how pretty it is.’

Parents also click their tongues. The noise around them was getting louder.

The arrow of criticism was directed at Jeong-gyeom.

Numerous people attracted by Song Soo-yeon’s good looks began to misunderstand this scene.

Jeong-gyeom is an unscrupulous adult. Song Soo-yeon is branded as a victim.

As if teasing, the level of the prank gets worse.

Sneering and criticism are mixed seamlessly.

No one had shouted at Jeong-gyeom since the first male student, but the atmosphere that had settled down was oppressing Jeong-gyeom.

Song Soo-yeon was presenting the pain that caused her the most pain to Jeong-gyeom before she knew it.

He only healed himself. She was the opposite.

Song Soo-yeon was taken aback by the situation that was moving so fast and moved as if it was broken.

I couldn’t even comfort him suddenly when I was angry. I just stutter and watch Jeong-gyeom’s reaction.

She had no intention of pushing him away. That was it. At this moment when the atmosphere was getting weird, I felt like I should accept his apology.

“……”

However, Jeong-gyeom only looked at the fallen flowers with an awkward smile and blank eyes. I didn’t even try to move it and pick it up again.

I could see that he was seriously injured.

After a short time, he let out a dejected laugh.

“……okay. Right.”

Right after that, his inner voice echoes.

‘……In the end, I am destined to be hated.’

The moment I heard that sound, it felt like a dagger stabbed Song Soo-yeon in the chest.

he was misunderstanding She didn’t hate him. It shouldn’t be like this.

She realizes what hurt she has done to him. Only then do I remember that he was a loner too.

Realize that you are a person with the same scars as yourself.

As much as he was his hero, he thought he was invincible.

“… ha… do you have something to say?”

Song Soo-yeon asked earnestly. Even if he only gave off a nuance of sorry, I thought I would accept it now.

He closes his eyes, then takes a deep breath.

Then he opened his eyes, looked straight at her, and smiled.

“I will go back today. You’re very angry. Talk to you later.”

“…….yes?”

“It is sincere to congratulate you on your graduation.”

she could tell He hid his sorrow with a smile, just as he hid his shame with his anger. That he can’t stand it anymore and goes back.

Jeonggyeom turned around. Flowers were not picked.

“……..mister…..?”

He didn’t even respond to her call. He took a step away from her.

Something was going so wrong.

Song Soo-yeon looks at the flower he left behind and at his back.

But his body stiffened and he did not move. In the face of overwhelming terror, she was unable to do anything.

he walks away It really seemed like it was going to end with him.

“Wait, man-”

‘……lonely.’

his voice again. she gritted her teeth. It felt like my heart was being torn apart.

I couldn’t understand why it happened this way.

She lifts her frozen feet off the floor with difficulty. I moved to catch him as he walked away.

I wanted to stop him.

“mister….! Uh, where are you going! This… the story isn’t over!”

At her words, his feet stiffened.

Song Soo-yeon was also hardened.

“…Tell me a little more…”

His head, which was looking at the ground, is lifted.

The drooping shoulders are stretched out.

“yes…? mister. Just look at me.”

his voice heard. This time, it was his heart.

‘…..Solas?’

“…….uh?”

Jeong-gyeom’s head turns toward the sky.

And at that moment, a dazzling light exploded from above like a flash.

Surprised by the light, Song Soo-yeon sat down on the floor.

“oh!”

Cover the light emanating from the sky with one hand. But that wasn’t enough, she turned her head away.

In her eyes, she saw the flower that Jeong-gyeom had dropped on the floor earlier.

It was the flower he had bought for himself.

‘My flower.’

Song Soo-yeon was stretching her hand toward the flower before she knew it.

– Took.

“……?”

But someone picked it up.

Song Soo-yeon looked at the scene helplessly.

Flashes soon subside. Complete silence descends on the playground.

Except for the sound of one hero’s footsteps stepping on snow.

– Jerk… Jerk…

Song Soo-yeon looked at it without doing anything.

It was Solas.

Solas was approaching Jeong-gyeom with flowers.

It was an incomprehensible scene, but Solas’ movements did not wait for Song Soo-yeon to understand.

Song Soo-yeon’s eyes examine Jeong-gyeom’s expression.

The painful expression he had shown before was no longer there. He was staring at Solas with his wide eyes and his mouth slightly open.

“….I….!”

Solas broke the silence on the field.

She didn’t seem to care whether others saw her or not.

It was an honesty that Song Soo-yeon could never have.

“…You will see me for the first time…! I know that…!”

Jeong-gyeom’s expression gradually clears. The darkness on his expression seemed to be dissipating in the sunlight of Solas.

His eyes blinked constantly.

“Um, you came to the Hero Association last time, right? Then… Ah, get angry at Sheikh-senpai for the younger brother you know!”

Jeonggyeom asked in disbelief.

“…was… there…?”

“yes! That…and I was very impressed with the heroism you said at that time…! He said why do heroes only defeat villains… Chu… I was shocked. It was the first time I knew you could think that way.”

“…………”

“I thought the courage was really amazing…! I’m still afraid of senior Sheikh…”

“…………”

“…that… so…!”

Solas spreads both hands. At the end of her hand was a bouquet of flowers that should have been presented to Song Soo-yeon.

“Mah… I wanted to meet you!”

After that time seemed to slow down.

Song Soo-yeon was only looking at Jeong-gyeom until the end.

Jeonggyeom’s expression changed variously. There were dozens of expressions that I hadn’t seen even though we had been together for several months.

In the end, the wounded expression was nowhere to be found. As if Solas healed the wound that Song Soo-yeon gave.

“….Oh really…”

he murmured.

And then he let out a genuine laugh. It was a weak, tearful laugh.

Song Soo-yeon had the most beautiful smile that he had never seen before.

There were even sparkling tears in his eyes.

However, seeing Jung-gyeom happy, Song Soo-yeon did not know why she couldn’t breathe.