The midterm exam period has co to a close.
Without a monts pause, the festival season had begun, vibrant and lively in contrast to the exam period.
Typically, on Mondays, people would be dragging themselves around, looking deflated, but not today.
From the festival banners to the tents erected in the playground, it truly felt like the festival was kicking off.
There were rumors circulating about so rappers and a singer making appearances.
It will be botherso.
I was sowhat doubtful about the festival.
Especially after hearing that first-year students were almost compelled to participate, which only added to my negative feelings.
Regardless, since it was Monday, I had no plans to et anyone and thought I could just attend the lectures alone and head ho after.
A notification popped up in the English Literature departnt group chat.
-Choi Yiseo: There is an announcent regarding the festival today, so please gather in Lecture Room 1 at 5 p.m..
-Choi Yiseo: If you cant make it, inform via DM.
It was right after the final lecture, but I still didnt feel like going, so I ssaged Choi Yiseo.
-Kim Woojin: Class rep, I dont think I can make it today.
-Choi Yiseo: Why?
-Kim Woojin: A personal matter.
-Choi Yiseo: Do you want to die?
-Kim Woojin: Actually, I am feeling sick.
-Choi Yiseo: You really wish to be sick?
-Kim Woojin: You are being harsh.
-Choi Yiseo: If you dont want to co, its okay not to.
-Kim Woojin: For real?
-Choi Yiseo: I told you not to reply with abbreviations.
-Kim Woojin: I am sick, so I wont co.
Woah, what!
Honestly, I had just ssaged Choi Yiseo as a joke, unaware that I could skip the event.
I suppose its crucial to maintain a good relationship with the class representative.
No point in wasting ti needlessly, so I hurried and made my way to the lecture.
Ah, why did I do that!
Lecture Hall 1.
Choi Yiseo was seated in the front row, sighing for no apparent reason.
Except for those with truly unavoidable situations, all the freshn from the English Literature departnt participated.
It was the first festival they experienced since entering university, so the attendance rate was quite good as everyone seed to be looking forward to it.
A sophomore class president and one of the professors were about to co and start talking.
I should have just told him to co.
Choi Yiseo was regretting letting Kim Woojin off.
The reason was that Kim Woojins reputation was at rock bottom in the departnt so he might cause trouble if he ca.
Ah, but!
Having confessed yesterday, it was both nice and difficult to see his face right away.
So when Kim Woojin sent a ssage, she quickly chose the path that would imdiately make her feel at ease.
But when she couldnt see him, she felt disappointed. And she also started to resent Kim Woojin for sending a ssage as if nothing changed.
Does he not care?
She seed to have confessed her feelings, so why did Kim Woojin send a ssage just like any other day?
Her head was concerned with many things, and then Ahn Hyeon-ho, who was sitting next to her in class, called her.
Yiseo, when is the professor coming?
Hell be here soon.
Sothing on your mind?
Choi Yiseo glanced at Ahn Hyeon-ho. She realized that Ahn Hyeon-ho had been quite obvious about his feelings for her, but lately, it seed like he was holding back.
It started from the ti at the pork cutlet restaurant when Kim Woojin made the false confession and said Choi Yiseo didnt plan on dating anyone.
Has he moved on? Or is he hiding his feelings?
If he gave up, then great, but if he was hiding it, she wanted to know.
No, its just because of the festival.
Did you hear about the celebrity whos coming to the festival?
I dont really know about it.
She responded casually to Ahn Hyeon-ho, who kept starting various conversations.
Yiseo.
Seo Yerin approached quietly.
She wondered why she, who had been chatting in another group of friends, suddenly ca over.
After glancing around, Seo Yerin asked in a low voice.
Where is Woojin?
Ah, he couldnt co today.
I see.
She thought she would say more, but she walked away briskly. Watching Seo Yerins back with a lukewarm expression, soone else from that clique ca over.
It was Yu Arin with a listless expression.
Why isnt he here?
There was no need to ask who she was asking about, so Choi Yiseo said,
You should contact him.
Hes not answering, thats why.
He says hes sick.
She frowned deeply at that.
Can you not see that thats a lie and you fell for it?
How would you know its a lie?
Ha, even he knows he is lying.
He must have said he didnt want to co because of what happened yesterday.
Did you co here to pick a fight with ?
The two glared at each other.
There was a brief tension, but as soon as the professor and the sophomore class rep entered, Yu Arin clicked her tongue and went back to her place.
Did you just talk about Kim Woojin?
Ahn Hyeon-ho, who had been watching the entire thing, asked with a gaze, leaving Choi Yiseo no choice but to pretend she didnt hear him and look away.
Huff!
Watching YouTube while exercising, it was a hobby that Choi Yiseo would have praised, and her influence was significant in developing such an interest.
She recomnded an exercise YouTuber while we were eating together the last ti, and I liked it.
The way they talk is nice, and the variety of exercises they teach ans there is never a dull mont.
Moreover, it has injected so thrill in life, which otherwise consists of gaming or just lazing around at ho.
Ding-dong!
The doorbell rang while I was focused on sweating. Wondering who it could be, I decided to open the door.
Hello.
There Choi Yiseo stood with her hands in her pockets, hiding her embarrassnt.
Uh?
Her unexpected presence shocked , but in her hand was an envelope with food ingredients and dicine bought from the pharmacy.
You said you were sick.
And you believed that?
Forget it! Hurry and move in! Soone might see!
Choi Yiseo pushed with her hand, ca inside, and I have never imagined her to be one who acted like this, not even in my wildest dreams, so I was taken aback.
It slls of sweat.
She glanced around the room and looked at questioningly. It seems the sll of sweat had spread around the room with the recent workout.
Ah, I was just working out.
Feeling embarrassed about the sll of sweat around, I scratched the back of my head, and Choi Yiseo looked at with surprise before breaking into a smile.
I like the sll of your sweat.
!?
What is she talking about suddenly?
But seeing her unembarrassed ant that she was thinking nicely about working out.
If you have more to do, keep going. I will prepare food.
Youll cook?
Suddenly I wondered why she was acting like this, but Choi Yiseo lifted the envelope she brought.
We decided to run a tent at our festival. Ill show you roughly what well make then.
Why bother
Because you need to make it.
Am I the chef?
It seed like I ended up in the kitchen section because I didnt go. I had sothing I wanted to say but Choi Yiseo sighed and said,
Of course. Did you think you would serve?
Thats not it.
Serving, which requires dealing with people, is definitely less suited for than just opening cans in the kitchen.
This ti, our sales are going to be pretty good, so you need to be well-prepared. It will get busy.
Sales will be pretty good?
I thought about what she ant there, before understanding and nodded.
Ah, because of Seo Yerin and you?
Not .
At the University, there is a famous goddess, Seo Yerin, serving tables, so naturally, it was crowded. Since the spotlight is on her, Choi Yiseo, who is relatively unknown, will naturally attract attention as people flock to her.
Well, thats why you should look at the pub nu. Its not confird yet, but since you are part of the kitchen team, youll have to attend that eting, okay?
Woah, this is so annoying.
I sincerely didnt want to do this.
At my reaction, Choi Yiseo chuckled and imdiately headed to the kitchen.
Though calling it a kitchen is a bit of a stretch, even if it is technically the sa space in a studio apartnt.
Can I use the pan and oil?
Whatever you wish. Ill take a shower.
Of course.
I quickly grab so underwear and clothes to change into and head to the bathroom. Then, I sneak a glance towards Choi Yiseo.
Seeing Choi Yiseo preparing food, wearing an apron, and taking out various things gave a strange feeling.
Tsk.
Thinking how pathetic I was, I went to bathe. The reason I felt pathetic was because of the sight of Choi Yiseo like that, and the current ti didnt seem too bad.
Because of my ex-girlfriend, Oh Yoon-ji, I didnt want to bring another woman ho.
But seeing her like that made feel oddly emotional.
I should take a cold shower.
Hoping to clear my head, I took a cold shower and ca out to see the table set.
It was a bit disappointing that there were only snacks like sausage, vegetable stir-fry, and corn cheese.
It seems she finished cooking while I was washing up since they are dishes that can be prepared quickly.
Try it. You need to know the taste to give your opinion during the team eting.
I wasnt planning on giving any opinions.
Hurry up.
Sitting in front of the dining table, I start eating one by one. I wanted to say it tastes incredibly good, but it was just average.
Average.
Hearing say so, Choi Yiseo puffed her cheeks and lightly hit my shoulder.
Even these small gestures seem cute to . I guess Ive allowed myself to open up to her more than I realized.
Yiseo.
Setting down my chopsticks, I begin to speak. I had planned to discuss this when we et tomorrow, but since shes here, the timing doesnt seem bad.
I dont plan on doing CC anymore.
Saying thank you, youll et soone nice, all those words are aningless and only serve to prolong the pain.
Lets end it quickly.
I expressed my true feelings.
I was hurt too much by Oh Yoon-ji. So, I dont plan on eting anyone or pursuing anything like that.
Choi Yiseo gazed at as I spoke. Perhaps she had expected such a response; she didnt seem too surprised.
Instead, she rested her chin on her hand and inquired.
If I ask you to touch my chest now, would you do it?
Yes.
Was that wrong?
But then again, if shes permitting it, would it be wrong to decline?
Wait! Its instinctive! Who would refuse when given permission to touch!
Sigh.
Choi Yiseo let out a deep sigh.
Then, with a small chuckle, she replied.
I dont plan on dating anyone imdiately either. Ill only start eting and dating people next year.
I-is that so?
Indeed, she ntioned sothing similar yesterday.
What if, by that ti, my feelings for you have faded?
True, you can never predict peoples feelings.
I never imagined I would co to think this way after Oh Yoon-ji, whom I adored so much during the first and second sesters.
So lets just be friends for now. Lets get to know each other and consider it while being friends. We got close too quickly to jump into dating.
Right, that sounds sensible.
I felt a bit relieved.
Ultimately, my bond with Choi Yiseo hasnt changed much from what it is now.
Shes one of the few friends I have in the departnt, so I cant afford to lose her like this.
But the chest?
With the mood lightened, I asked, and she moved next to .
And she thrust her chest forward.
Go on.
?!
The curves in front of .
The chest of a woman, firm and elastic from working out, beautifully shaped, is placed before .
anwhile, my mind raced.
She didnt say I have to catch it with one hand.
Given Choi Yiseos personality, shell tell to let go once I catch it.
Thinking to let go after catching it with both hands, I put both hands out.
Clench.
Choi Yiseo slips her fingers between mine.
Seeing my expression turn to disappointnt, she smiled.
Not yet.
Not yet?
Does it an it will be allowed later?
A flicker of hope sprang up in .
Choi Yiseos face drew closer to mine.
I had no ti to react.
Bang. Bang. Bang.
Yah, are you faking illness?
At that mont, Yu Arin ca knocking on the door.
Our breaths were close, almost touching each other, our noses almost brushing.
A brief silence followed.
How many ssages will you ignore? Co out already!
Yu Arin kept calling, so I awkwardly smiled, pretending this never happened, and pulled back.
Ill go open the door.
Just as I was about to stand up and release our interlocked fingers,
both shoulders were grabbed, and I was seated back down. My bodys center of gravity shifted back as I montarily fell over.
Choi Yiseo climbed on top of and kissed right then.
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