Aaaaargh!
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Kicking the desk and throwing the chairs around, but Minjis anger didnt die down.
Just yesterday, she had to watch as the lengthy post she spent nights writing disappear in just two seconds and that made her feel frustrated.
Moreover, the fact that the admin kept deleting the posts and even provoking her made it impossible for her not to be angry.
That fucking son of a bitch! Son of a bitch!
As if having a fit, she was throwing things around and punching things down in rage.
Aaaaargh!
It wasnt just because of what happened, she was angry because she had received ssages from close seniors and they had all exploded together.
-Minji, sorry, but we are all at the police station now.
-I havent ntioned your na or anything, but I think it is ti to stop bothering him.
-This guy is crazy.
When they left they looked so confident, but now seeing them run away with tails between their legs, it was suffocating.
Dick Woojin, that bastard!
Was it right for a sex offender to be using the police?
Is this the level of public safety that South Korea offers?
Minji was gritting her teeth and trying to find other ways.
Woong.
Her phone vibrated.
She had been scared because the seniors said they were at the police station, but when she checked the phone.
My friend Yoon-ji.
Oh Yoon-ji, who hadnt been in contact for a while, had called her.
!
She felt sowhat stuck in her thoughts but with trembling hands, she carefully answered.
H-hello?
-Hello? Sorry, Minji. I couldnt answer your calls because I was a bit busy recently.
Ah, no, no.
-But why did you call so many tis? Sa goes for Yiseo. Others have called many tis too.
She wanted to ask what on earth she had been up to to not even notice a call?
Minji gritted her teeth.
That, you know. Your ex-boyfriend.
-What?
The cold voice.
It felt as if she ca across a snarling beast, asking why she stepped into an area which she wasnt permitted to cross.
H-he talks a lot these days! You broke up crying too, right?!
-Yes.
She is on the phone dripping with bitter emotions. But she soon smiled and answered.
-But its alright. Because Ill be there soon.
Uh?
-We broke up, but it wasnt really a problem between us. There were other external issues for it.
Minji clamped her lips tightly.
She felt as if the fog in her mind, cluttered with many thoughts, had lifted away.
-So? What about Woojin? Did sothing happen?
Th-that
Minji rolled her eyes thinking about saying sothing but found herself lost for words.
Tap.
She hung up the phone and threw it away.
Crash!
The phone shattered upon hitting the ground.
Huff! Huff!
Oh Yoon-ji was always like that.
Even their nas suggested that they were as close as sisters, Yoon-ji and Minji.
But in reality their lives were so different.
I-I
mories of being coerced by her boyfriend.
mories of bringing in other people to share the bed.
mories of leaving her for another girl, declaring her useless in the end. mories of being hit and mocked when she finally tried to endure.
All of that.
Wasnt Oh Yoon-ji.
But her own.
She began to spiral into unbearable self loathing.
Before I knew it, it was dark.
The cold autumn wind and the rising stars made the mood better.
It was Sunday and though I was bored, I felt a wee bit happy with how the day went.
Of course, I dreaded having to go back to university the next day.
That day was quite fulfilling.
What was?
As I said this while leaving the hospital, Choi Yiseo, who was beside , glanced at and asked.
Ive been to the police station, hospital, exercised, and seen the bad guys kneel and beg, and even slled Choi Yiseos sweat
Puaak!
Ugh!
A sudden low kick caused to stagger montarily. It didnt seem like she had learned it, but judging from how she did it, she must have a natural talent for hitting.
Haa, seriously. Its a good thing you have a strong ntality. Ive been nervous all day.
Ugh, I think I need to go to the hospital again?
Like you said without showering.
Ignoring the grumble, Choi Yiseo sniffed her own sweat.
The sweat had dried but we hadnt been able to shower because we were dragged here and there. Of course, the sa was true for .
Just go.
How can I do that, its because of my friend that this happened.
Choi Yiseo sighed as she spoke. It seed like she was tired because she will have to et the friend once she headed ho.
Did senior Ju-hee get ho?
Yes, she contacted and said we should et in the lecture hall later.
I replied in response to the ssage I received from senior Min Ju-hee earlier.
For your information, Captain Ju,
Senior Min Ju-hee ca to the police station with us to watch what would happen to those people.
It seed like they were once her close buddies but she didnt ask for any leniency or take their side either.
She just watched over them with arms crossed as if it was her last act of loyalty.
Freaking cool.
Anyway, Captain Ju was a cool person in nurous ways.
I had to go ho but Choi Yiseo wouldnt walk faster.
At so point, she slowed and then stopped.
You know.
She called to cautiously. Hesitating with this odd attitude and her slightly red face conveyed a hint of sha.
Can I stay at your place just for this one night?
This ant she didnt want to stay with her friend Minji for now. For so reason, she wasnt answering calls or texts, so it seed like she was reluctant to et her.
I sighed and said,
Of course not.
How do you dare enter a strangers house so recklessly? Is that all? Are you after my body?
Have you lost it?!
Choi Yiseos face turned red as she scread back. This drew a lot of attention to us and she walked past quickly.
Fine, I was a fool for asking.
Yes, fool.
I naturally moved closer to her side and pointed my hand at a tall building.
Let us go there instead.
Spa?
A 24-hour spa.
One can wash up, relieve fatigue, and even stay overnight while enjoying the hot rooms.
While Choi Yiseo was blankly staring at the spa, I grabbed her hand and headed straight there.
After receiving our spa clothes for the stay, I got off the elevator first since n were on the third floor and won on the fifth.
Contact once youre done washing up. Lets have dinner then.
Ah, yes.
Perhaps because everything was happening so quickly, Choi Yiseo was still nodding as if she was under so spell.
I wonder if she can even wash up properly.
Well, a dip in cold water should snap her out of her thoughts.
It has been a while, but soaking my body in the hot water at the bathhouse made relax.
I had a gauze applied for the slap I received, but I found it botherso and just removed it and washed myself.
After a quick wash, I entered the sauna and perhaps because it was the weekend, there were still many people around.
There were many people in the sauna and it was spacious too.
Even if Choi Yiseo were to co, it would be hard for her to find .
Normally, I would prefer a secluded spot, but to avoid any strange misunderstandings, I just chose a spot right in front of the huge TV.
-Kim Woojin: I am in front of the TV
I sent a simple ssage and lay down on the mat. Was I more exhausted than I thought?
Before I knew it, I had fallen asleep.
What? Are you sleeping?
I heard Choi Yiseos voice.
As I slowly got up, feeling a little refreshed, I noticed that many of the people around had already left.
Even though it was the weekend, it seed like no one was planning to stay overnight since tomorrow was a Monday.
What now, how long did you wash?
About two hours? It has been a while since I visited a bathhouse.
Youll turn into boiled pork? You were cooking yourself.
Enough of that, lets eat. Arent you hungry?
Hearing that, I suddenly felt a pang of hunger. Although the food at the spa is sowhat expensive, there was a charm to having it there.
Despite the late hour, fortunately, the restaurant inside was still open.
Choi Yiseo ordered a soft tofu stew, and I ordered a spicy beef soup.
Is it alright for you to eat stew?
Its fine for today.
Well, if she is okay with it, I had no problem.
While waiting for the food, I checked the universitys anonymous site.
I was wondering if there had been any new posts, and fortunately it was peaceful.
-Anonymous57: Who was the bastard that told us to buy BRA stocks? I am down by 60 now.
-Anonymous69: I wanna have sex so bad!
-Anonymous86: Stop feeding the cats near the university.
-Anonymous11: Does anyone know what happened on the walking path in front of the uni today? The police were there and it was chaotic.
-Anonymous77: JLY! The Lord loves you. Imdiate mbership is available if you co to the East Wing. Cross pendant as a gift too.
-Anonymous111: Yes, since tomorrow is Monday and I have no classes, I am planning to do a 24-hour broadcast! Everyone is welco to join!
Uh, there is sothing about us in the Bamboo Forest.
If it is about the police coming, it must be about us. Then Choi Yiseo turned her phone on.
Ah, right.
Hm?
She remained silent.
An unbelievable statent popped out next.
I have been banned from the Bamboo Forest.
Youve been banned?
Banned from the Bamboo Forest?
Yes, I dont know much, but I have been suspended.
At her words, I unwittingly entered the Bamboo Forest settings.
From what she is saying it seems like shes been banned, and there is just one person I did that to as an admin.
Anonymous287.
The one who targeted and was writing things up about and Choi Yiseo.
The user that I thought was Ahn Hyeon-ho.
What is happening?
My head began to hurt.
I blocked Anonymous287 alone.
There is no one else who has been blocked.
Woah, that looks cool.
Choi Yiseo smiled at the sight of the soft tofu stew.
On the contrary my beef was being stirred and I continued to think.
There are two possibilities.
Either Choi Yiseo was lying about being blocked in the Bamboo Forest or she is implying that she is Anonymous287.
If she had no reason to lie Then it will be the latter.
What?
Does this an that the person I thought was Ahn Hyeon-ho was actually Choi Yiseo?
I checked the post history of Anonymous287.
Just eat and use your phone later.
Choi Yiseo mumbled sothing, but I had no patience to care. The trail of posts of Anonymous287.
[Recent records of Anonymous287]
-Anonymous287: There is this guy in the sa dept I really cannot stand. What should I do?
Anonymous287: Honestly, it is so annoying to see him hitting on the girl whos not even interested in him.
-Anonymous287: It is ridiculous. If this was high school, we would have just ganged up and beat him up. And that would be the end of it.
Anonymous287: Not a social butterfly, just a loner in the departnt. Laughed my ass off seeing him trying to act cool by taking soone out for pork cutlet as if it was a date.
-Anonymous287: Sigh, if I get a chance, I will beat him up.
Anonymous287: How about just bumping shoulders when we pass? If I dont apologize and smirk walking past, he will get pissed off right?
-Anonymous287: Sigh, I just wish he would throw the first punch. I am confident I can beat him up with a smile on my face, my self-defense is good.
-Anonymous287: Plus, it seems like he is dating a senior from our dpt. Damn, why is he eyeing soone elses girl?
-Anonymous287: .
-Anonymous287: Please delete the posts targeting the English Literature Departnt.
-Anonymous287: A man worse than a beast. Targeting a fellow English departnt student who used to date On Yoon-ji, who is now on a leave of absence.
Although it was a bit dizzying to see all the things she posted. Looking at the content, it was as if Ahn Hyeon-ho wrote it.
But the last one.
The post of as a sex offender, upon seeing it, it couldnt be written by Ahn Hyeon-ho.
If only students of the university could post on the anonymous forum, then Minji must have borrowed Choi Yiseos phone, who lived in the sa house, rather than Ahn Hyeon-hos.
So, the conclusion is
Minji wrote only the last targeting post, and all the other posts were written by Choi Yiseo.
Otherwise, there is no way she could have known the details of what was happening between the three of us.
Why?
Just why?
Why did Choi Yiseo have to do such things?
Why pretend to be Ahn Hyeon-ho and write such things on the forum?
I could feel a chill run down my spine.
What do I do then?
It felt like the trust I placed in the person in front of was shattering.
Do you know Anonymous287?
I rembered what she asked at the karaoke bar.
When I ntioned I was looking at the Bamboo Forest, Choi Yiseo herself ntioned about Anonymous287.
And subtly let know that it was Ahn Hyeon-ho.
Be careful of Hyeon-ho. He was known to be a bully in high school he seed to have a bad impression of you.
It was also Choi Yiseo who warned to be careful since Ahn Hyeon-ho was a bully in high school.
Anonymous287.
Targeted directly.
Openly let it be known that it was Ahn Hyeon-ho.
So, what do I do now?
I turned wary of Ahn Hyeon-ho.
I was cautious, careful and took actions lightly.
Thinking about it, if soone wanted to target , they wouldnt post sothing on an anonymous board like this.
If Choi Yiseo and I saw it, we would know it was about us, so they wouldnt have written it so blatantly.
You
Hm?
When I called for her, she stopped eating and turned to , wondering what was up.
You kept telling to look at the Bamboo Forest.
I said it because of the sniping, but there was another reason.
I did?
Choi Yiseo, through a faade of pretending to be Anonymous287, did it to pretend to be Ahn Hyeon-ho.
Being this close to Ahn Hyeon-ho, it wouldnt have been hard to hear his plans or words.
The reason for her doing it.
Was to protect .
She was worried about Ahn Hyeon-ho being jealous of and might try to harm .
There was so concern.
Uh.
I let out a low chuckle, feeling foolish for doubting Choi Yiseo like an idiot a mont ago.
What now, why are you laughing? You were just looking at your phone.
She pouted and grumbled. Choi Yiseo made shake my head without realizing it.
Should I pretend I know this? I had this thought run through .
Do you want a drink?
I just smiled and changed the topic. If she tried to help without knowing.
Hmm? Suddenly?
Its not really sudden.
Without her knowing.
Out of gratitude.
I expressed my thanks.
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