41 – Opportunity is once (3)

Looking at them, the pain passes through them, but Song Soo-yeon couldn’t take her eyes off them at all.

“Is it over now?” he continued to ask, glancing at them.

…….. But there was no sign of the end.

Min-bom kept crying in his arms, and Jeong-gyeom did not let her go.

The hugs got deeper as they got deeper, not lighter.

Now they were both hugging each other like lovers.

“….shit…!”

Again, the pain beyond the limit pierces her heart.

His expression contorted on his own, and his hands gripped his painful chest.

The corners of the eyes start to get wet.

It was a natural reaction of the body.

She followed Minbom with empty eyes.

……..What kind of warmth is Minbom feeling right now? What kind of warmth did he feel, so he didn’t fall like that?

“……Hero bastards…”

Song Soo-yeon gritted her teeth and muttered.

When the pain crosses the threshold, as always, the emotions turn to anger.

I couldn’t survive without this.

Slowly and repeatedly swearing at the hero, Song Soo-yeon buried her eyes in her knees again.

I wanted to separate the two of them. even by force.

…… It would be nice if I could control them at will.

how long has it been

Min-bom’s unwanted cry calms down. Song Soo-yeon raised her head again.

The hug between the two was over.

Song Soo-yeon breathes the breath she has been holding back without realizing it. I moved my stiff body.

She tried to get up from her seat…but collapsed again at the sight that followed.

Jeong-gyeom put his hand on Min-bom’s cheek again.

Because of the pain that knows no end, sparks of anger fly out. This time towards Jeonggyeom.

“…Fuck, are you really a pervert?”

I clenched my trembling hand tightly. It took a lot of patience to suppress the urge to scream.

“……Why do you keep touching her…”

Jeonggyeom moved his hand and wiped away Minbom’s tears. Minbom calmly accepted it. An invisible rapport was taking place.

“…..For me, never…”

Soon, Song Soo-yeon shuts her mouth. He knew very well why Jeong-gyeom had never done that to her.

All the insults and threats she spat out defensively in the past come back as karma.

Song Soo-yeon had to fight the urge to leave this place.

She used to never run away, but not now.

Even so, the reason she continued to remain here was because of one thought that seemed to have to come to an end.

Again, if those two hold each other’s hands and enter the store, they must stop it unconditionally.

…..Fortunately, that was it.

Min-bom, whose crying has calmed down, waved goodbye to Jeong-gyeom. It was the same with Jeonggyeom.

Only then does Minbom pretend to be an ordinary person and leave the store.

Song Soo-yeon still looked at Jeong-gyeom in the dark.

Jeong-gyeom didn’t go into the store and looked at Min-bom’s back for a long time as he left.

When Min-bom disappeared, Jeong-gyeom moved back and entered the store.

And when Jeong-gyeom disappeared… Only then did Song Soo-yeon find the strength to stand up again.

****

Even after all of this, Song Soo-yeon did not let go of her phone. As long as you put the phone on him, you never know when he will call you.

Weakly holding her smartphone, Song Soo-yeon arrives back at the studio.

My whole body was tired. It was a trashy end to a perfect day.

She raised her hand to open the door lock.

“……uh?”

And, it was only then that I was able to notice the changes that had taken place in my body.

A bright purple aura flowed around her hand.

At first, I almost fell backwards in surprise, but I got used to it surprisingly quickly.

“……”

She slowly turned her hand and looked at it. The purple energy also moves along the same way.

As if it was my body from the beginning. Like taking out a nostalgic item that was stored in a warehouse a long time ago.

It was a familiar and natural sensation.

It was as if a new bodily organ had sprouted. How it moves, what this power is, I understand step by step without learning.

In the meantime, I was curious about how many psychic people deal with their psychic powers.

you will just find out

“………under…”

And, a dejected laugh came out.

I knew it instinctively. It was the ability to manipulate people.

It is a superpower that I have longed for.

When the world treated her like trash, she begged so much for the power to destroy everything.

…The power that hadn’t sprouted at that time finally manifested itself.

But curiously, what passed through her head was not how to get revenge on the world.

In the meantime, I couldn’t think of my parents or the people who had bothered me.

Neither their constant bullying nor the despair I felt then came to mind.

…….It was Jeong-gyeom that came to mind.

…if this ability.

“……”

Song Soo-yeon was horrified by the dangerous thoughts that came to her unconsciously.

It was nonsense.

She shakes her head wildly to get the thought out.

Then, I immediately got up and went into the studio.

****

Song Soo-yeon washed her face and lay down on the bed. The ability was also released at will, and the light was no longer shining from his hand.

As much as she desired psychic powers, she also had some knowledge.

Like myself now, people who belatedly awaken their abilities are called ‘enlightened people’.

These bloomers who are born with an extremely low probability… Most of the time, when they are put under extreme stress, their ability is manifested, and in most cases, the power of that ability is strong.

Even Shake, the number one hero in the rankings, said he was an enlightened person.

Song Soo-yeon also became such an enlightened person.

However, contrary to expectations that seemed to be insanely happy when the ability manifested… Even a weak resentment arises as to why this power has finally appeared.

And it was funny.

I wonder if the stress I felt during the bullying was nothing.

Just because I saw Jung-gyeom with Min-bom, his abilities bloomed.

……Of course, it might just be that Jeong-gyeom and Min-bom’s embrace was the last drop of water that made her abilities bloom.

It may be that the stress that has accumulated over the years has crossed the critical point with that embrace.

……Even so, it was undeniable that the situation was funny.

Since when did I depend so much on Jeong-gyeom? It wasn’t like her.

She sighed heavily and tried to lighten the situation.

I don’t know why I’m overreacting so much.

Yes, it seems right that I love Jeong-gyeom.

so?

just love It’s just another emotion, like ‘anger’ or ‘sadness’.

There is no need to be swayed by these feelings anywhere.

There is no reason to be so stressed and angry.

Besides, anyone who sees it would think that Minbom and Jeonggyeom were lovers.

Jeong-gyeom is just kind. didn’t you already know

Because he is kind, he just hugged the crying Minbom. It doesn’t mean much.

It was just a kindness to the extent of throwing a coin to a beggar.

Like this… there’s no need to be nervous anywhere.

She’s been with him for a long time. Today, I made many memories just like him.

Bunny ear beanies and scarves. all he gave

There was no comparison with Min Bom.

Unlike herself, who is also a loner friend, Minbom is just a passing relationship.

Song Soo-yeon took a deep breath and calmed herself.

As I was meditating like that, the phone rang funny.

Song Soo-yeon jumped out of bed and picked up her phone.

The caller appears on the screen.

‘My Hero’

There was no meaning in setting the name. Even this was set up with a light heart.

There is no need to be agitated by him. Like I said, it’s just love, and that’s all. There is no reason to shake.

Song Soo-yeon swallowed. Then, after clearing my throat a couple of times, I answer the phone.

“…..hello.”

“Suyeon-ah, did you call?”

“…………”

And as soon as I heard his voice, the emotion of tears came back.

The bridge of her nose crinkles. You will also bite your lips.

Why are you not answering the phone? Why did you hug Minbom? I wanted to ask why he was calling me now, but I couldn’t.

After Song Soo-yeon restrained her emotions, she calmly continued.

“……Are you busy?”

“…Ah, yes.”

“…..What were you doing?”

“……”

He stays silent for a while. For Song Soo-yeon, the silence seemed like an eternity. You just have to answer honestly, I don’t know why you don’t answer.

Jeonggyeom answers.

“……I was just preparing well.”

“………under.”

Song Soo-yeon was stunned without realizing it, and shed a blank laugh. Emotions that I thought I had calmed down run amok again.

Why are you lying? Why are you hiding the fact that you met Min Bom? Is there anything to be ashamed of? Isn’t that what There is no reason to hide anywhere.

Soggy hearts… and painful sadness overtook her.

“…Suyeon-ah?”

“Ah, I just remembered something interesting…”

Song Soo-yeon spat out an excuse for her empty laugh.

Then it swallows hundreds of questions. He didn’t say a word about his blossomed abilities either.

…Instinct told me that this ability should be hidden.

Instead, she says. These were the words I picked and picked.

“…Mister, today was fun.”

“Ha ha, yes. I had fun too, Soo-yeon. It’s good because it seems like we’ve become closer since we talked like this. Did you make a lot of memories?”

His warm words eased my mood so easily that it was absurd. His laughter was contagious and I almost smiled.

but it calms me down There were things I had to say.

“yes. That, uncle?”

“yes?”

“……Just a question that popped into my head, who are you closest to?”

It was a well-intentioned question. She had an answer she wanted to hear.

Jeonggyeom didn’t think about it for a long time either.

“…you. There is someone else.”

Song Soo-yeon’s hair on the back of her neck stands up. I close my eyes and digest the joy of the obvious answer for a while.

Song Soo-yeon’s anger seemed to disappear like snow melting. she said in a playful tone.

“…Right?”

“What, why are you suddenly asking such warm questions? Where did you go?”

Song Soo-yeon’s words reminds her of Min-bom and Jeong-gyeom, who were embracing each other affectionately. She said.

“……I can be kind too, right?”

Jeonggyeom laughs.

“Then try it.”

“……Anyway, you and I are best friends, right?”

“…What are you trying to joke about again?”

“It’s not like that.”

A comfortable sigh comes over the smartphone. Jeonggyeom continues.

“…….okay. it’s you.”

“…..”

Song Soo-yeon mustered up her courage. Also, the anger she had felt before empowered her. I can’t step back now.

“…We will continue to be close friends.”

My heart was pounding like it would burst. Even though she mustered up the courage to speak out in anger, it was very difficult for her to express her true feelings.

“……”

Jeonggyeom kept his silence.

Song Soo-yeon’s eyebrows slowly began to furrow when he didn’t answer. Tens of thousands of negative thoughts fill my head. Finally, unable to hold back, she opens her mouth.

“…well-“

“-Thank you, Soo-yeon.”

Jeong-gyeom cuts her off.

“yes?”

“…for saying these things. it’s impressive.”

His voice was more sincere than ever. It was only then that Song Soo-yeon’s heart, which had been beating with anxiety, began to calm down.

Yes, this was between her and Jeong-gyeom. There was no room for a stone protruding from somewhere like Minbom to squeeze in.

There is no need to be anxious anywhere. It shouldn’t shake.

he says.

“……don’t worry. I also want to stay close to you. I promised you.”

“What promise?”

Song Soo-yeon put the smartphone closer to her ear. he said in a soft voice.

“……We are friends for life.”

Song Soo-yeon paused for a moment at those words, tilting her head.

‘……?’

I couldn’t understand why his words, so sweet, gave her another stinging pain.