Episode 46 Violet.
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Are you going to sleep early in the evening?
When I woke up, it was early morning when only a dim blue light hung in the sky.
As there was nothing much to see in Korea anymore, I took the morning flight and returned to Trinity Academy.
It is clear that the number of people inside the academy has significantly decreased.
It was crowded at the airport.
Well, the midterm exams are over, but it’s a waste of time to just die in the academy.
I’m envious by the way
you can go play
It’s not that I don’t want to play either.
There is no place to leave and no one to accompany, so I’m just doing this.
In the end, the direction I stepped on was in the direction of the North Gate.
In this world where you can feel the futuristic atmosphere wherever you go, the only place where you can feel the scent of where I lived and feel at ease is the North Gate.
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Many cadets and professors insist on using this spacious north gate space a little differently, but that would break my heart a little.It’s the only place you can feel good about.
I was chewing on the mechanical gum I bought yesterday, walking along the North Gate promenade.
As you walk along the road, you will notice that the hazelnuts of the hazel trees left behind by the blue books are scattered here and there.
It would be okay to have at least one space with this kind of atmosphere, but why do people in this world hate North Gate Park?
Of course, that doesn’t mean you don’t understand it at all.
To the people of the world with a civilization far ahead of where I originally lived, North Gate Park would feel like a waste of space.
In fact, it does.
This large land is a land of play.
If I had been the owner of the land, I would never have used it as a park or anything like that.
“Park Seong-jin?”
I turn my head to the sound of my name being called.
Where the sound came from, Aina was standing.
“Are you?”
I’m sure you’ll meet Aina in a place like this.
It’s a little surprising.
“What’s going on here?”
“Just to go for a walk.”
“Did your parents see you?”
“Yeah, it was.”
The conversation ended short.
There was also a lack of plausible contact between Aina and I, but it was more that neither of them were very sociable.
Looking back, I don’t think that’s the problem.
I had a pretty good conversation with Katarina, who wasn’t very sociable for that kind of thing.
Why is this awkward airflow flowing just by looking at Aina?
I opened my mouth to break this awkwardness somehow.
“Where are you not going?”
“Where are you going?”
“Going to play, or going home.”
“Nothing. I don’t want to.”
Both of them are really sociable conversations.
I was going to bring up the story of asking him to teach swordsmanship, but my relationship with Aina wasn’t that good, so I decided to just keep my mouth shut.
… The silence was long.
Without even looking into each other’s eyes, we had been standing still for more than 5 minutes.
Since I was always still, I decided to go for a walk.
Then, Aina, who was still, followed me.
I wanted to ask why he was following me, but I didn’t have the courage to do so.
Actually, I didn’t ask because I thought I would be embarrassed, rather than I needed boldness.
Anyone can see that they are chasing after me, but what if I answer ‘I’m taking a walk too’?
Isn’t there a reasonable argument for that?
There is no evidence that they are chasing me.
So, I walked quietly.
After 40 minutes of walking without a word, the end of the trail is already in sight.
I feel it every time, but I definitely like this body.
Originally, if I had walked this far, I would have to sit down and rest somewhere, but it’s okay.
Still, the thirst is the same.
I went to the vending machine at the end of the promenade and pulled out two cans of pineapple flavored soda.
I don’t know if Aina will like this, but what about it?
It’s not your money, it’s what I buy.
If you are dissatisfied, don’t drink it.
I held out the drink can to Aina.
“I will drink.”
Fortunately, he drinks well.
I don’t know if I like it or hate it.
Just as the awkward silence was about to begin again, this time Aina spoke first.
“First place, congratulations.”
“Thank you. You worked hard too.”
Why did Aina bring up this story first?
That’s inspiring.
“And, I’m sorry.”
“what?”
“I’ve been ignoring you until now.”
“Things like that happen, too. it’s okay.”
Did the sun rise in the west today?
I guess it wasn’t
“I could tell how hard you worked in this midterm exam. Thanks to you, I was able to realize my shortcomings as well. When you look at me like that, I may have looked lacking. now what you said I can understand.”
“It’s not like that… .”
“Even if you suddenly say something like this, you won’t understand. are you okay. Because I understand you.”
Am embarrassed.
Did you lose to me in the Grand Finals and lose your taste?
“Okay. thank you for understanding.”
At my bewildered reaction, she grinned.
“Aren’t you supposed to say that I understand you, even with empty words?”
is it?
I also don’t know
Conversation with the opposite s*x is a difficult task for me.
No, before reason, Ainara is difficult for me as a human being.
It might be easier to get first place again in the final exam.
“Because it’s difficult to understand you.”
“I just did it. I don’t think you’ll understand me either. just… I was hoping you would.”
“why?”
“Being recognized by people who work hard is proof that I am working hard. People don’t appreciate my efforts. I think I’m here just because I was born with a good family and good ideas. i didn’t like that I feel like the time I’ve spent so far is meaningless.”
That’s not it.
I can say for sure.
Olivia is the only one who doesn’t put effort in the S-Class.
“Do you think you are working hard enough?”
“I thought so too. So I didn’t listen to other people. And after meeting you, I changed my mind. My efforts so far, in fact, may not be enough.”
“No, you are doing well.”
“I wish it were like that.”
Aina looks at the distant mountain.
It was something she often did.
However, today’s Aina was a little different.
Instead of looking at empty areas as usual, eyes that seem to have regained what they valued.
Are you satisfied with my answer?
I wish it were
“I told you useless things without my knowledge. Anyway, congratulations on winning first place.”
“Everyone wants to talk like that sometimes. I think it’s important to talk sometimes.”
“Exposing weaknesses is not a good thing to do.”
I don’t know if SpongeBob even exists in this world.
Still, this line is one of the best lines that Toungi said, so I should use it as well.
“Someone did. If you want to feel better, you have to tell me what’s on your mind.”
“I want to deny it, but I think that’s true today.”
It’s good.
After all, SpongeBob works in any world.
“Yeah, the next time you’re in a bad mood, tell someone what’s on your mind.”
“I don’t have anyone like that.”
“Why not? I have friends in S class, and Professor Vincent, right?”
“… friend? they are not my friends They’re just kids in the same class.”
She frowned subtly.
No, are you serious?
Well, yes. There are many cases where I don’t get along well with my classmates, so I might dismiss it as just my preconceived notion that they are friends in the same class.
However, among the guys in other classes, there are very few who say that Aina and I have a bad relationship.
At the very least, Olivia, who has a polar opposite personality?
It’s not that they aren’t friends with Aina.
It’s just that Aina is pushing the kids out who want to be friends.
But, that doesn’t mean I can’t force Aina to think of them as friends.
If I don’t think so, how can I change my mind?
“Yeah, then there’s nothing I can do about it. If you ever change your mind, please tell the other kids.”
“You might be fine.”
The Wind Blows.
The sweet and gentle scent of violets passed through the tip of her nose.
The scent of that purple flower matched Aina’s pale purple eyes very well.
The wind stops.
Even though there was no air current to deliver the scent of flowers, the reverberation still lingers here.
The violet scent is not that strong.
But, why does it feel so cheesy?
“Then, will you tell me?”
“If that happens, I will.”
She empties the drink can at once, turns her head and heads to Trinity Academy.
I think I had something to say, but I can’t remember.
I just stare blankly at her back as she leaves.
Only then did I notice.
It was said that this bitterness did not come from the fragrance.
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