-I used to resent you when I was still in school. I knew it wasn’t your fault, but just the fact that such things were happening to me was too much for me. But I don’t think like that at all now.

“I see.”

-I think both of us were too late to bring this up. We should have had this talk ages ago. Though I’m glad that we’re doing this now.

“It was me who was avoiding it all the time, not you.”

-It’s neither my fault nor yours. It’s just… what it is.

“Had I come to terms with it earlier, I would’ve talked to you about a lot of things.”

-Forget it. Even if you don’t look out for me, I can live my own life.

“Yeah, being you, I’m sure you’ll do well.”

Joohyun let out a long sigh. The clumped-up emotions dissolved away too easily. She felt refreshed as though she was walking in the forest after a rainfall. She hoped Bangjoo felt the same.

-Is senior Maru next to you?

“Yeah. He’s watching with indecent eyes next to me.”

-Indecent?

“He’s like a wily snake even though he’s around your age. I’m not saying I hate it.”

-I guess he does have that side to him.

“Anyway, do well at the shoot. See you at home later. Let’s eat with the three of us, you, me and mom.”

-You’re leaving?

“Huh?”

-Since...