99 – Childhood Friend and Girlfriend (5)

A dark shadow sits under the night sky in Hanbit Park.

Beautiful starlight and sluggish clouds swam about. The full moon, shyly sticking out its head, illuminated the park with a coy smile. This place, where the chilly night air touches the skin, is the center of Hanbit, which has been used frequently since ancient times.

I slowly looked away.

A variety of equipment installed inside Hanbit Park was stepped on by sight.

A worn out old wooden chair.

A half-broken outdoor exercise machine.

A rusted out chain swing.

I visited Hanbit Park again after a long time, but not much has changed. It was the same scenery as usual.

But there was one thing that was clearly requested.

That’s people.

There are no people in Hanbit Park.

Because it was Hanbit Park, which is often used by the elderly and some students, it would have been quite crowded if it wasn’t very late, but today it was very quiet.

The reason why people stopped coming is simple.

A few months ago, a level 3 monster appeared.

Twelve people were killed by a single monster.

People in the future stopped using Hanbit Park, saying that it was ominous and dangerous because of its brutal appearance, which was full of internal organs and blood.

In Hanbit Park, where people were suddenly cut off, there was still silence.

It reminded me of a ghost park. There really was no one. It was quiet. I could hear the sound of the swings swaying in the night breeze. The unpleasant, ominous sound of chains gently caressed my ears.

A nightmare from the past came to mind.

Because I was there when the monster appeared.

That day, like today, it seemed that the full moon was shining brightly.

I don’t remember exactly, but this dreary atmosphere, the fierce night wind, the gentle moonlight…….

…… Everything was the same as back then.

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“Seo Jun-ah.”

As if out of nowhere, Jihyun’s voice suddenly came to mind, then faded away.

I gradually moved my head towards the source of the voice that was fleeting like a soap bubble.

Then, the image of Jihyun gently sweeping her black hair under the beautiful moonlight came clearly into my eyes.

“Don’t you remember the old days? We used to come to this park sometimes when we were elementary school students.”

Jihyun’s black eyes were staring at me.

Is it because it’s midnight?

Her eyes were dark, as if reminiscent of a distant cliff bottom. Nothing was reflected in the dark eyes.

The pupil, which swallowed even the light source, remained silent with an unknown ominous feeling.

“At that time, I laughed, chatted, and played without really thinking.”

Ji-hyeon put on a bitter expression as she carefully recalled her old memories scattered like grains of sand.

“I vaguely think that tomorrow will continue the same as yesterday, putting aside the troublesome worries like now.”

“… ….”

“But it wasn’t. Life is short, decisions are fleeting, right? It was only a little bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of How many years have you been apart?”

“… ….”

She tapped her on the ground for a moment, then turned her gaze to the park.

“…… This park. It won’t be very pleasant for you. There was a monster incident not too long ago. Oh, I met Mina there too. But wasn’t she pretty too?”

Jihyun’s eyes softened slightly as he whispered Mina’s name. She seemed to realize that Mina had a slight crush on me. I slightly averted my gaze. But Jihyun kept staring at my face.

“If you think about it now, don’t you think Mina is interested in you too? This is true Not only Hwaryeoni, but also Mina…… Great really Aren’t you actually a player?”

Jihyun slowly tilted her head.

She looked up blankly at the dark night sky.

Her voice echoed softly through the night park.

“Sure…… Huaryeon and Mina…… Because you’re so pretty Originally, men can’t use four legs if they are beautiful, right? Is not it? Ahahahaha…….”

It was an awkward laugh.

“Ha…… Under… ….”

For a short time there was a lot of laughter.

“…… Under.”

And the moment when the laughter stopped.

“…… So what to do. Seo Jun-ah.”

Jihyun, who had lowered her head before I knew it, lifted her head and stared at me, chanting.

“Are you going to smile like an idiot again?”

“Jihyun-ah.”

“Why. Is it okay if I pretend to win like Seoyoon did last time? Even if Hwaryeoni and Mina hang around nearby, can they just look at me like idiots?”

I couldn’t come up with the excuse I had prepared.

When her eyes met Jihyun’s, she had no choice but to shut her mouth.

What should I say about Jihyun’s eyes? There were so many emotions mixed together. Anger, depression, nervousness, anxiety, worry…….

“…… I’m there, Seojun.”

Jihyun sighed ‘Haa’ and began to tell her inner thoughts little by little.

“I’ve been thinking a lot over the past few months.”

Ji-hyeon walked closer.

As she tilted her head a little, her unlit moonlight cast a shadow over her face.

Her face was dark and looked a bit gloomy and eerie.

“When we had an argument in the Clan House, I honestly wanted to blow it all up. Of course. In fact, it is an act close to wind, but who can watch it silently?”

That’s right.

Whatever the reason, in the end my action was wishful thinking.

Of course, it was because they lied about dating me, but I was the one who gaslighted them in the first place.

…… To be precise, I was me at the time I lost my memory.

“I know very well that Seoyoon is pitiful. It’s really sad because she’s the little sister I was personally close with. Seo-yoon suffered all her life because of her mental ability. So, she can understand even if Seoyoon came to like you.”

Jihyeon slightly closed her lips and bit hers as she spoke patiently.

“Yes. I can understand…….”

Jihyun, who pursed her lips three or four times, spat out words slowly as if squeezing something out of her.

“…… I honestly don’t understand.”

Jihyun took another step closer. The distance between me and her was getting closer and closer.

“At that time, I pretended not to have won and endured it. But now? Can you pass it again now? Is that okay, Seojun? Are you going to pretend you don’t know what you’re doing with Hwaryeon?”

“Sorry.”

“Is it weird that only me is arguing?” Seoyoon and Yerin stay quiet whether they are dating or not, do you think I’m the only one chatting like an idiot?”

“It can’t be.”

Jihyeon, a little emotional, moved her steps once again.

“Am I weird? Am I the only one special? It’s not Does it make sense to share a lover?”

To be honest, it was nonsense.

“Yes. Well, it would be a little funny to come and argue with something that has already ended. So she said she had no choice but to put up with Seoyoon and Yerin. But this time…… Ha, really.”

Ji-hyeon, who had suddenly approached her, let out a rough breath and twisted the ends of her hair.

“Han Seo-joon, Seo Jun-ah…… I’m having a hard time.”

“Ah.”

“It’s hard…… Stupid…… I’m sorry…….”

Jihyun lowered her gaze slightly.

“Why do I have to tell you this? It’s embarrassing and pitiful to see you clinging on like an idiot…… But do you know what really hurts your pride?”

She let out a small rhyme in a slightly trembling voice.

“In the back of my head, I really hate myself for being nervous about being hated by you.”

It was Jihyun who bit his lips tightly.

“At that time, in the Clan House, you were actually trying to tell me to break up, right?”

Flinch.

I swallowed dry saliva.

At that time, my thoughts were a bit short.

She tried to convince Ji-hyeon somehow, but she seemed to have hurt her more than she thought, so she decided to break up with her in the end.

Because it was all my fault.

I felt sorry for Jihyun who was having a hard time because of me.

I couldn’t see Ji-hyeon’s shocked face beyond her thoughts.

She thought it would be a better choice to break up with Jihyun.

Jihyun also fell for me, so I knew she would go through the breakup process and meet her other man.

But Jihyun…….

“I tried to hit them all too. I hate being clinging to you like an idiot.”

“Yes.”

“But I couldn’t. Do you know why?”

I chose the next word for a moment.

Before I could answer, Jihyun opened her mouth.

In the first place, he didn’t wait for an answer.

“I realized the moment you were about to say that we should break up. The fact that I like you more than I thought I would.”

“…… Uh, um.”

She was Ji-hyeon, speaking out words she wouldn’t normally say.

“Actually, if you think about it, I might be a bit annoying to you.”

“What? No, nothing like that.”

No, he suddenly said something.

When she hurriedly denied it, Jihyun crossed her arms and snorted at her.

“No, what? Look at Yerin and Seoyoon. To be honest, I have a bit of a reluctance, but I’m blind to you. They always follow me around saying ‘hehehe sir!’ Aren’t you the type that boys would like?”

…… That’s it again

“It is the same with Seoyoon. Aren’t you kind and devoted to a rich girl? I didn’t have a good wife. I’ve never seen a nice guy like Seoyoon in my life.”

Jihyun covered her forehead quietly.

“Both of them have a lot of elements that make them popular with men. Wealthy, talented, good family…… But me?”

“… ….”

“From your point of view, am I just an annoying childhood friend?”

“What are you talking about, Jihyun? It can’t be.”

“They are making such a fuss over things that they wouldn’t have bothered with if they were the two of you?”

Jihyun said with bitter eyes.

“…… Really. Why did this happen?”

It was Jihyeon who gazed at the distant mountain for a moment while chanting lowly as if talking to himself.

Just like that, a bit of time passed.

Around the moment of lull, Jihyun suddenly changed the subject of the story.

“Oh, that’s right. Come to think of it, do you remember Seojun?”

“…… What.”

She was Ji-hyeon who suddenly started her slurred voice, but she felt something ominous about her.

“When I was young, I talked about wind while watching a drama with you.”

“Ah. It was.”

It’s a little old memory, but it’s definitely left in my head.

‘Wow. The man is trash, he’s trash. How can I give another woman a present from a girlfriend?’

‘Yes.’

‘Seo Jun-ah. What do you think? Does that make sense?’

‘That’s right. It makes no sense.’

‘If my boyfriend, whom I’m going to date later, gives the gift I gave to another woman…….’

‘Are you going to hit me on the cheek?’

‘No, it can’t be. There’s no way it could end like that, right?’

‘Really?’

‘Seojun, if you get a girlfriend later, don’t be cheating on me.’

‘Me? It can’t be.’

‘Yes. It should be Cheating b*tches aren’t even people. My lover cheated on me? I really won’t let go. They’ll just harass you until you beg them to kill you.’

‘I wonder who your future boyfriend will be?’

‘Huh.’

I still can’t forget Lee Ji-hyun’s ugly eyes at that time.

“…… Do you remember what I said then?”

Jihyun said in a slightly low voice with an eye smile.

“As I said in the past, would you really do that, Seojun?”