Chapter 168 – Third Grade Is Over
After the episode aired at the Saram Theater, there were big and small changes in the surroundings.
First, as it turned out that I was a hard-to-find type of person who went through a very unfortunate childhood, wandered around, and lived as a child, but was rehabilitated, the way people looked at me changed.
I haven’t had any major accidents over the past year, and as testimonies spread through my classmates that I’ve really changed a lot, the way the Jinsu-gyo kids look at me softened to some extent.
There were still some kids who felt uncomfortable and wanted to avoid being in the same place, but now there are no cases where they openly look at me and leave.
There were still cases where some of the documentary viewers sent daily necessities to our academy, saying they were supporting me.
But at the same time, the reason why I became a hot topic…
[Title] Damn, some people can’t even meet women, but this guy is living his misfortune and has some celebrity-level people around him. Is this a country?
Because of the looks of my girlfriends who were interviewed in the documentary.
– Seongjin… He really has changed a lot. I’m not saying this because he’s my boyfriend, but when I think about how he was last year, he’s changed so much that I can’t even imagine. There are still many people who don’t believe that Seongjin has changed, but I do. Because I’ve been watching it from up close for almost a year. I hope others will believe in it too.
– Are you working with Senior Seongjin? No, it was a complete coincidence. Senior Seongjin didn’t know that I worked here, and she was before we even started dating in the first place. Work? Seongjin, how hard does he work? There’s nothing to worry about. And the security around here is a bit… Like that. A lot of delinquent students come too. But after Seongjin came, those kids disappeared. Isn’t it scary just to look at it? It’s reliable… Ah! I’m not saying this because I’m your girlfriend, but if you look at it objectively…!
The women’s comments that seemed to be firmly aimed at me, the performance of Yuri and I’s dinner party, which is recording a lot of views and rising rankings for a video posted by an ordinary person, and also rediscovering the photos that were posted on Yumin’s Instagram in the summer. As time went on, voices of envy and jealousy grew.
‘Actually, isn’t that guy a pitiful person? I feel more pity for him’, ‘I will believe that he hasn’t changed’, etc…
Thanks to this, my popularity, which was originally famous in a negative way, became famous in a very complex and subtle way, and I became a star of Jinsu-gyo in an instant.
After finding out that I was officially walking on three or four legs, girls looked at me like I was trash more often, and boys praised me for being a manly person or called me an envious guy.
And the teachers sometimes click their tongues when they see me…
However, since my relationship with my girlfriends, and I was open and accepting, there was no room for anyone to say anything.
…
With all the decorations in the classroom removed and the lingering feeling of Jinsoo Festival completely subsiding, the upcoming college entrance exam has become the biggest concern among third-graders at Jinsugyo.
Yuri, who is loved by Jinsu-gyo’s teachers, is of course studying for Seoul National University, so she has almost no time to date recently.
After Su-yeon started studying again, she was busy preparing for the college entrance exam, although not as much as Yuri, and since it was final exam season at university, even Yu-min had no time.
In the end, the only person I could meet now was Eunji, who had won a medal at the National Sports Festival and was confirmed to be admitted to university as a student with a special ability in sports.
On a weekend afternoon, I made Eunji, who came to visit my house, sit in front of me, and we hugged each other in a back hug.
“You don’t study for the college entrance exam…?”
Eunji was paying more attention to my college entrance exam study than I was, perhaps feeling anxious about the carefree me even at this point, with only a few days left before the college entrance exam.
“I’m doing it.”
“You doze off all the time in class.”
“I’m dozing off.”
“It doesn’t matter because I was selected for a university as a student with a special ability in physical education!”
“Is that so?”
Eunji looked bewildered at my words.
“Is that so? Is that so! Are you talking like it’s someone else’s business? Then what are you going to do about college!”
“I’ve been thinking about that for a long time.”
I put my head on Eunji’s shoulder.
“I don’t want to go to college.”
“Huh? You’re not going to college?”
“Of course, I can’t afford college tuition, and Yuri told me about it before, so I looked into it, but I was told I couldn’t do it because my father, who doesn’t even know where he lives, is registered as a family member, and he’s old enough to work. And even if it’s possible, the problem is that he’s a basic recipient. If you work somewhere and earn money, you’ll be deducted from the subsidy. So you’re telling me to live like a beneficiary for the rest of your life, isn’t that stupid?”
“No… Anyway, what are you going to do if you don’t go to college?”
“Well… You can do whatever you want. Whether it’s toiling or working in a factory. Ah… But if I do this, won’t I become a person who doesn’t suit you?”
When Eunji said those words, she slapped the back of my hand that was wrapping around her waist.
“There is no such thing as saying that. My lover is the same whether he is toiling or working in a factory. I am just worried about you. It is hard on your body, it is dangerous, and I don’t know how much you will earn.”
“That’s true. But are you worried about me? I’m touched. I can’t believe that a child who just six months ago was tickling and fighting cock when he saw me has changed like this.”
“Why are we talking about that time again? Back then, it was just… I wasn’t being honest…”
When I saw Eunji looking embarrassed, I burst into laughter.
And at the same time, some part of my body began to gain strength and show off its presence.
Eunji felt the weight of something near his buttocks, narrowed his eyes and turned his head back to look at me.
“… What does this mean?”
“No, since you’re talking shit, should I say that this is just a natural phenomenon or what should I say…”
“You’re thinking like that when you should be worrying about your future right now?! Are you really… Ah! Wait a minute! Why are you taking off your clothes?”
When I grabbed her waist and started to lift her top, Eunji gave me a back hug and struggled in her sitting position.
“I came here expecting this, but I pretended not to.”
“Wait, wait! Well, we were talking about something serious, but if you suddenly do this… Hyaaa?! Hiyaaan! Ah, master…♡ Ah, no…♡”
After that, Eunji’s moaning did not stop for several hours in my room.
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“Huh? What can I do if I don’t go to college?”
I had some time left over from studying for final exams, so I told Yumin, who asked me to go on a date, a conversation I had with Eunji the last time we went on a café date.
Although I responded calmly to Eunji, I didn’t really know what I could do at that age without actually going to college, so I needed someone I could talk to at least a little openly.
In that respect, Yumin, who is two years older than me and has quite a few followers on Instagram and other places, and has heard stories from various people, was the perfect person to talk about this.
Yumin took a sip of coffee with a worried expression and answered.
“I think if you do something like an Instagram live, it’ll go surprisingly well, right?”
“Insta Live? I don’t think I’ll be able to handle that type of emotion well… My impression doesn’t suit me.”
“Did you know that you’re surprisingly famous on the Internet just because you’re an ordinary person? There’s a picture of a water park that I posted on my Instagram, there’s a video of Jinsuje’s talent show, and… I don’t like it, but there are also videos here and there of people getting hit on their knees. And that’s the decisive factor. You were on a public broadcast last time, right?”
“There are more than one or two people who have appeared in People Theater. Will they all become SNS stars just because they appeared once?”
“Wouldn’t it be more advantageous than someone who didn’t come out? And look at this, Jinsuje’s video is going around.”
Yumin posted comments on Me and Yuri’s Jinsooje talent show video posted on Yutuk, which she had already liked.
Most of the comments there were written by people who didn’t know that I was an unanswerable member of the group, so the reviews were all positive.
-Are the man and woman really a couple? You sing so well
– Wow, look at him singing while playing the guitar. It’s totally my style. I think I’ll really fall in love with it. ㅠ
– Is it some sort of band or something? I’m jealous, I wish I could play guitar like that
Numerous comments praising my guitar and me and Yuri’s singing.
I didn’t even bother to look for it, but the number of views was well over 80,000.
“See? Your videos have a lot of views compared to ordinary people’s videos. And you’ve had a lot to show your face here and there, right? Even though they’re all one-offs. You probably play guitar and sing while doing Instagram live or broadcasting. Even if you just call and say that, I may not know, but even though it’s my first time, I guess I can help you out.”
“Hmm…”
“Sometimes I, Yuri, Eunji, and Suyeon would be so popular just by showing them? You know, but I’m a bit of a face, right?”
I chuckled when I saw Yumin standing proudly.
“Yeah, she’s someone’s girlfriend, so what’s missing?”
“Anyway, think about my words seriously. Even though I can’t guarantee that you will succeed, wouldn’t it be worth a try before putting yourself in harm’s way?”
Even while I was on a date with Yumin, I kept thinking about what she said to me.
‘It’s a broadcast…’
She had never thought about it, but after listening to Yumin, she thought it would be a good idea to try it at least once.
Anyway, the CSAT is coming soon, and once the CSAT is over, our final school year will actually end.