1. The First Letter (38)
Tens of thousands of people live within the academy’s grounds. This was because not only the current students, but also the faculty, employees of the stores, and various management personnel were staying together.
Since it is a place where so many people live, the academy was always crowded. Even more so, more than half of the people staying here were energetic young people. When I go out, there are a lot of friends to meet, so it was more frequent for them to hang out.
However, no matter how crowded the academy was, crowds could not gather everywhere. The academy was large, and of course there were some secluded places.
For example, the forest to the south of the academy or the backyards of old buildings located on the outskirts of the site were like that. It was a place where students did not have to come, but it was a place with a distance from the center of the academy.
These places were used as gathering places for bullies such as the Tean gang. Because of that, students’ footsteps became less and less frequent, and now it has become a secret place that only those in the know know.
The place where I summoned Seria was one of those places.
There were several old buildings on the road leading to the forest. It was a building that was used as a research building a long time ago, but over time, it was decided to rebuild or related studies were abandoned.
The Ministry of Education seems to be working on a plan to utilize the building somehow, but like most administrative procedures, progress has been slow. So it became a place often used by students who wanted to have secret conversations at the academy.
It was a suitable place for me and Seria to have a conversation. I stood in the vacant lot behind the old building, looking at Seria.
she hesitated. Like you don’t know how to treat me.
I was her first friend. So I don’t even know what to do when my friend is angry, a small sigh leaked from my mouth.
I wasn’t seriously angry with Seria either. Rather, it might have been that the car, which was rather sensitive, needed an excuse to cool its head.
Thinking that I should appease her, I opened my mouth.
“Seria, you’ve been following me since this morning, right?”
Seria’s body flinched and trembled at my point. Her eyes turned to the floor. It was a trembling eye that was pitiful.
It was as it was said. Seria has been following me around since this morning, right after I got angry.
Even after I entered the dorm, it seemed that I was hanging out in front of the dorm. Because as soon as I left the dormitory, he secretly followed me again.
In fact, it was something I noticed before that. Seria hid herself, but my senses, which had become sensitive recently, quickly detected her presence.
There was also a virtue that Seria didn’t kill Gicheok from the bottom of her heart. At the academy in broad daylight, where many people walk around, if you kill your presence, you will be looked at with strange eyes.
She was the one who pursued me for such a long time. Of course, it was clear that he had something to say. I stared blankly at Seria, then asked softly.
“Is there anything you want to say?”
Seria lifted her head and looked at me, but when her eyes met mine, she lowered her head in surprise.
I meant it no matter what, but she seemed to think that my anger was still unresolved.
It was difficult. I couldn’t help but think about how to appease her. If she waited for Seria to speak first, she might be late for the next lecture.
So I took a step closer to her. Sarah’s body trembled. Her bewildered gaze turned to me.
But there was still quite a distance between her and me. I stopped on the spot and looked at Seria again.
It was a signal to say something. Otherwise, it was over when I approached. At that time, it would be enough to calm her down, but I wanted to hear what Seria wanted to say to me.
Because it was a valuable opportunity. I couldn’t always take care of her because of her immaturity. She, too, needed to grow.
Sarah closed her eyes tightly. A trembling voice came out of her mouth.
“Sin, sin, sin, sin… … .”
‘sorry’? It seemed like he was trying to apologize.
It wasn’t a bad choice. First of all, handing an apology to the angry person without arguing right or wrong helps to resolve old feelings.
Of course, there are people who hear the apology first, and then get angry again saying that you were right. Since such a person is a bit emotional, it was better to wait a little longer and try to improve the relationship. Otherwise, sever the relationship.
Fortunately for Seria, I didn’t have a particularly hard temper for a long time. And more than anything, I was thinking that there was something wrong with me.
It was over when I heard that Seria apologized and reconciled saying that I was sorry too. Then, it goes back to training together and chatting together like before.
It was perfect. I smiled contentedly at the blueprint of the future drawn inwardly.
Seria will also learn from today’s events, that friends fight, but even when they reconcile like this, they become even more close.
However, Seria’s next reaction was beyond my imagination.
“Sorry, sorry, uh… Sorry, black, uh… … .”
Tears welled up in her aquamarine-like eyes.
Tears dripped down and shattered as they hit the ground, like cut jewels breaking apart. I was taken aback by Seria’s reaction and couldn’t say anything.
Are you crying?
Isn’t that the proud Seria? Even if she had feelings of inferiority toward her half-sister, the pride and arrogance she harbored was genuine.
So, after being defeated by me, he applied for sparring again. to restore self-esteem.
It was the second time today to see her cry.
When she saw Seria being bullied the other day, Seria struggled to wipe away her tears. It must have been a miserable and pitiful heart, but I didn’t want to show that face to me.
However, the tears falling today seemed to be more numerous than the tears shed that day.
It meant that the storm of emotions was so strong. I was dumbfounded and couldn’t help but stare blankly at Seria, not knowing what to do.
“Sorry, uh… sorry… Yo, forgive me… Black, please… … .”
Waves of emotion soon spread not only to her eyes but also to her whole body. Her body trembled slightly. It was a pitiful sight. So I had no choice but to inadvertently approach Seria.
The body sometimes says more than words. The current Seria was like that. There was only deep sadness in her voice, but her trembling body said a little more.
Anxiety, nervousness, and fear.
The thought that the precious relationship she had worked so hard for might collapse made the arrogant and self-respecting girl servile. I couldn’t stand it.
Seria bowed her head and apologized to me. I grabbed one of her clasped hands.
Startled, Seria raised her head in surprise. Her tear-stained eyes filled me.
I sighed and wiped away her tears with my free hand. The sound of beating her came out of my mouth.
“… … Are you stupid? It’s nothing to cry about.”
As I ran my thumb through her eyes, Seria put on a puzzled expression. I wiped her eyes a few more times before the tears stopped.
Seria made a stupid noise.
“Ugh, this, Ian is good… … ?”
Pronunciation leaked. However, neither I nor Seria cared about this. Seria was looking at me with startled eyes, as if it were a hiccup, and I was also in a state of embarrassment at her sudden burst of tears.
I looked at Seria without saying anything for a while, then scratched my head.
“No, why are you crying? With a little fight… How many more are you going to cry then?”
“Ha, but senior Ian got angry for the first time… … .”
Seria hesitated and lowered her gaze to the floor again. A faint uneasiness flashed in her eyes again.
Was that why you were anxious? In this way, it was a plate that could not be recklessly angry. I laughed like it was absurd.
“What if I get angry? I was too sensitive back then, Seria. Sorry.”
At my natural apology, Seria raised her head again and looked at me. And then, as if I was sure that my anger had been relieved, I let out a sigh of relief.
Even so, there was a light tear in her eyes. She glanced at me.
“… … Are you still anxious?”
Seria did not respond to my low-key question. However, her lowered head spoke for her feelings.
Hmm, I swallowed my saliva. I never thought I’d end up in a situation like this just by getting angry.
After thinking about it for a while, I asked her cautiously.
“Then what can I do?”
It was actually a rather cowardly question. A bad way to pass the choice on to others because you have no ability to resolve the situation.
But for now, this option was the best. I didn’t know how to soothe a crying woman, and this was the first time in my life that I had ever made a woman like Seria cry.
My only experience of making a girl cry was, at best, to making Celine cry a few times as a child. I couldn’t even guess why Seria burst into tears in the first place.
Why was Seria so anxious? I couldn’t figure out how to calm her down because I couldn’t resolve the question.
At my sudden question, Seria widened her eyes for a moment, then slightly looked away as if in agony. Then, she soon became the eyes that made up her mind.
Even so, her lips were opened and closed again and again, as if it were difficult words to say. Then, she finally opened her mouth, a little more time later.
And the words that came out of his mouth.
“… … Oh, hug me.”
Once again, the words far exceeded my expectations, so I couldn’t say anything.
Seria’s skin smelled sweet. Moisturized breath, moist eyes, and slightly flushed cheeks.
A flowing curve stood out. It was an attractive curve that only a female body could have. My head went hazy for a moment.
The crying woman had a strange charm. The magic that draws the man in and makes him want to attack him right away.
So, I couldn’t open my mouth. I just stared at Seria, who looked up at me without saying anything.
It was a criminal beauty. Including the beautiful curves of her body, she seemed to be unconsciously learning how to charm men.
When her soft breath tickled the tip of my nose, I suddenly came to my senses. It felt like waking up from a dream, and my mind that had become hazy was awakened as if it had run into cold water.
And with that spirit barely returned, the first thought that came to my mind was:
… … Who is this fierce junior?
Seria about to roar