Episode 8
“But… but I can’t.” Young Ji stammered, looking down and hanging her head low.
“What do you mean you can’t?” She asked, her eyebrows twitching at Young ji.
“I… don’t have parents.”
“What? Then your relatives can come here.” She said, gesturing her hands.
“I also don’t have relatives, even if I have they wouldn’t care about me.”
“Then a guardian, you must have a guardian.”
“There’s none. I basically got abandoned.” Young ji said, fumbling her fingers in shame to let someone know that she’s living alone.
“Then how can you live by yourself? Where do you work? The tuition fee in this school is not that high but you still need to feed yourself. Don’t tell me you work in an illegal organization?” Ah reum was panicking to know that one of her students is suffering.
“Miss Ah reum, calm down.” Young ji chuckled at the sight of her panicking state. “I work part time in a karaoke bar and my boss there is super nice so I usually get to eat dinner there and my pay is enough to pay the water bill and to afford rice, and I have a friend who is really nice who always visits me at home with pizza and other stuff so I’m not lonely.”
“Oh my, poor you.” Ah reum was teary eyed and was blowing her nose. “Don’t worry my dear Young Ji, from now on I’ll visit you too. I won’t let anyone bully you too, and screw that principal, I’m not letting you get expelled.” She suddenly hugged her, burying Young ji’s face on her chest.
“Umm thanks Miss Ah reum, but I’m fine by myself.” Young Ji smiled, trying to escape from her breathtaking hug.
“Okay okay, just let me know when you’re in trouble, I’ll personally head butt those people who tries to hurt you.” Ah reum smiled, caressing her face.
“Then I’m going back to class.” Young ji stood up and bowed, turning away and walking towards the door.
“Let me take you there, I’m sure the other students would still make fun of you.” Ah reum was trailing behind her, certain to protect Young Ji.
“No I’m fine miss Ah reum, thank you very much for your concern.” Young Ji smiled at her.
“O-okay, take care.” Ah reum stopped following her and went back in her office.
“Well, I gotta fix this problem before it reaches the principal.” She whispered to herself before continuing her work as a teacher.
After another tormenting class for Young Ji, she want nothing more but to go home already. Yoo ma wasn’t reacting about the pictures that were scattered and doesn’t even look at her, she went back to Ah reum’s office but saw that she was busy scribbling down on her paperworks so she didn’t bother her.
It felt as if she was left alone in the world, wandering in the empty hallway and passing through the classrooms. She can still hear everyone’s mocking voice, and their silly words about her.
Time and again, they spout selfish words at her, and she acts as if she doesn’t care, but more than anything she worries about it the most.
As she was about to walk down the stairs, she felt a strong push behind her, causing her to stumble down the stairs and landing on her head. For a split moment, she heard something crack, as if her skull just cracked broken.
“ughhh.” She helplessly wheezed, trying to stand up but failed. Her vision was swirling and blurry, her tears making it more worse.
“Umm… Are you okay?” She heard a voice, she raised her head to see her classmate, Irene, her hand reaching out to her.
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