＜Episode 42＞ Vacation
As I was walking to the lecture hall where the exam was, someone tapped me on the shoulder.
When I turned my head, there was a friend standing there. I also raised my hand to say hello with my palm open.
“Where?”
“Go to the exam. You?”
“I am a library. There are no exams except for the subjects I will be taking with you later. I saw it all in advance.”
“I envy you.”
When I answered softly, my friend said, “Is that right?” He started following me with his words.
Seeing that he was yawning as if he was leisurely, it seems that he had finished studying for the exam. If you think about it, he was such a sincere personality.
For college students, the exam period is usually like this.
Some subjects have exams in advance, while others are replaced with projects and submitted by the end of the semester. For students who have no regrets about studying, it is more like a period without classes than an exam period.
Until last year, I did too. This year, thanks to Si-eun’s Spartan education, I got to the point where I studied every night. Well, Si-eun seems to enjoy studying together, so it’s okay.
There are now two exams left.
Following the exam I’m going to take now, there is an exam in the subject I’m taking with Si-eun.
After these two, I am completely free. You will be able to enjoy your vacation.
As I quietly moved, I spoke as if a friend had suddenly come to mind.
“Did you know that you really changed a lot this semester?”
All of a sudden it makes a strange noise.
“Are you going to talk about becoming more human again?”
“no? That’s not the point. It’s been over three months since you became more like a human being.”
“I’ve been living as a human for over 20 years.”
How much loss have you lived? Even now, I am fortunate to have stepped into the realm of humanity.
The friend snorted and continued talking.
“It’s not that, because it seems like you’re living a little more sane.”
“I have never been sober. maybe.”
“You might think so, but not when I saw it. Even when we were talking, I felt a little out of place.”
“Ugh.”
I guess I know Until the beginning of the semester, he often felt frustrated with my words, but now we are communicating normally. That’s a great development. or evolution.
Then the friend repeated what he had said several times.
“After all, men change only when they get a girlfriend.”
I can’t laugh now. answered meekly.
“… … It makes sense to some extent.”
“You finally understand my heart.”
“When I heard it, I thought you were just trying to brag about your girlfriend.”
But, after all, I think it was just what my friend said.
I have someone I like, and that person likes me. In the process, I felt more mature.
I want to take care of you more, I want to make you happy, and I want to show you a wonderful side if possible. Just having this mindset was a big change for me.
“It’s the best time.”
The friend said with a benevolent smile.
Although they are of the same age, they are a few years ahead of each other in terms of dating. You must have experienced most of what would happen during a relationship.
“Still, you can’t always be good.”
“why? Do you come with some kind of boredom?”
“No, that’s too late. Well, in life, hard things happen sometimes.”
The friend grinned as if reminiscing about the past.
“We misunderstand each other or doubt each other. Or, personally, when a difficult time comes, you treat the other person with the wrong attitude. It can be like this.”
“Wrong attitude? For example?”
When I asked, the friend put his chin on his chin and thought about it for a while.
“When my girlfriend is having a hard time, I just leave her alone. On the other hand, when I’m having a hard time, I’m just arguing with my girlfriend for nothing. I’ve seen a lot of couples broken up because of that.”
“okay?”
“yes. We’re getting along just fine without any of that.”
“… … After all, it’s a word I came up with to brag about.”
“right.”
With a broad smile, the friend stretched out.
“Anyway, there will be times when you will be troubled. In that case, call I will help you as much as I know.”
say very nice things. They used to be good friends, but today, they become even more determined. Is this the old man’s legacy?
As I was about to express my gratitude, my friend added a word.
“For example, worrying about not being able to forget the housekeeper.”
“Don’t worry, you won’t have to worry about that.”
I was an idiot who thought I was cool for a moment. I sighed.
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So, after completing one exam, I moved to the classroom where the last exam was held.
The test of the only subject taken with Si-eun. For this subject, I studied and talked with Si-eun. The contents fit into my head, so I didn’t want to worry about s*xuality.
The classroom ahead of the exam was not quiet. Rather, it was a noisy atmosphere.
Since the schedule was placed on a Friday afternoon, it seemed most likely that this exam was the last. Thanks to that, everyone seemed excited as if they were already on vacation.
It was the same for Sohye on my left.
“senior! What are you going to do on vacation?”
“I will be at home.”
“yes? Isn’t it worth it? Can’t we go out and play?”
“Even if I go out and play, I won’t play with you.”
“Ahaha, of course it is!”
Sohye answered in a loud voice. All the students seemed to be able to hear it.
“Senior should play with Si-eun.”
At those words, Si-eun, who was sitting to my right, was startled.
“Uh, me?”
“sure. We’re dating, but shouldn’t we go somewhere to play?”
So-hye, who smiles softly, looks at Si-eun.
Following it, I also looked at Si-eun. Si-eun caressed the nape of her neck, revealing a rather sassy face.
I too had a similar thought.
It’s the first vacation we’ve been on since we started dating. In my heart, I had a desire to go somewhere to play. Of course, the house is the best, but… … .
So I asked Si-eun, but Si-eun said, “I want you to come to my house and talk to my mother.” I just returned the answer. Of course, that was good too, but I wanted you to tell me where you want to go to play.
But Si-eun smiled.
“I just like being at home.”
“Is that so?”
“I see.”
To So-hye who tilted her head and asked, I interrupted and answered instead.
“Ahaha. I guess so.”
Sohye put her hands together and continued speaking.
“They both live in the same house. You must be happy enough to be at home!”
“Um, yes. same… … No, I live next door.”
“Oh, right! I’m sorry.”
Ahaha, Sohye smiles and corrects her words.
I thought my liver was going to fall, so let’s not play around like that.
After that, Sohye spoke without holding back a smile.
“But I mean. Wouldn’t it be nice to go to a place like the sea or a beach?”
“I would. it’s summer It would be cool.”
Isn’t it a typical summer resort that comes to mind when you think of summer? It will probably be crowded with people, but it would be a good space for me who wants to develop social skills.
Looking sideways, Si-eun also looked like she was thinking deeply. Si-eun enjoys going out and playing. I didn’t have the guts to hate going to a place like that.
“Besides, you can show off your swimsuit. Si-eun-senpai has a nice body, so I think she’ll be pretty, right?”
“do not say that… … .”
He blurs the end of his words as if embarrassed. Still, not denying it was a very compassionate response.
“The sea will be fine.”
“Yes?”
Sohye smiled softly.
I turn my head to the other side and look at Si-eun. Si-eun lowered her eyes and did not make eye contact with me.
“What do you think?”
“what?”
“I mean going to the sea on vacation.”
“Well… … .”
Si-eun, with a worried look at my suggestion, shed such a voice.
Before an answer came out of Si-eun’s mouth, I saw the assistant entering the classroom. The fact that the teaching assistant has arrived means that the exam is about to begin. After a while, we can’t talk.
Si-eun’s answer will only be heard after the exam is over, I think.
After a while, Si-eun spoke in a very small voice, as if in a whisper.
“then… … What kind of swimsuit do you like, please tell me later.”
“What?”
I asked, but Si-eun was only looking ahead.
With her cheeks blushed a little, she kept her mouth shut. As if it’s exam time now, so don’t talk to me.
What does this mean?
I asked if I would go to the sea or not, and I replied that I wanted to know which swimsuit I like. How many stages of thought process have I skipped in my head?
When I imagined it, I picked it up and laughed out loud.
Sometimes Si-eun gets very wacky. It seemed that it was just that moment.
In the end, I had to hold back my laughter throughout the exam because of this one word.
This is how the last test ended.
I met Si-eun, got closer little by little, fell in love with him, and confessed and accepted. This semester, which felt longer than ever, came to an end in this way.
and.
We had a vacation.