Unrequited Love Obsession Diary - Chapter 38

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Episode 38

 

“Nothing to lose, everything to gain. So we’re doing this, right?”

 

“Like my opinion even matters!”

 

“I’m just asking to be polite.”

 

Besides, he was curious.

 

What kind of feelings were they exactly? To like someone so passionately like that.

 

Maybe that’s why he suggested the bet. He was curious about what amazing reason could make someone like Dohan this much.

 

Even college freshmen usually give up their romantic fantasies and react indifferently after just one month of March.

 

It was rare to see someone maintain the same feelings for so long.

 

Meanwhile, Yeon-jae, who had somehow ended up making a bet with Hyeonoh, let out a deep sigh as if the ground would cave in. Then she looked at Hyeonoh and spoke as if making a promise to herself.

 

“You’re doing this because you obviously think I’ll lose, right? Just wait and see.”

 

“Sure. Good luck.”

 

Hyeonoh, who didn’t really care whether he won or lost, just smiled leisurely.

 

Just then, Yeon-jae’s steps came to an abrupt halt.

 

“Oh…! It’s Jjinppang!”

 

“Jjinppang?”

 

“Senior, go ahead first!”

 

Before Hyeonoh could ask more, Yeon-jae ran past him toward somewhere. Hyeonoh’s gaze followed Yeon-jae, who was already far ahead.

 

It was a cat. So there was Amugeoi.

 

To my Amugeoi…! Calling him Jjinppang now?! He’s a cat with a proper name.

 

And what kind of name is Jjinppang anyway? I’ve never heard such an ugly name in my life.

 

Hyeonoh was so absorbed in that thought that he realized a beat late that this was the first time he’d encountered Amugeoi on campus since returning to school.

 

Why did he disappear for a while and suddenly reappear?

 

He soon found out the reason.

 

“Did you use your winter home well?”

 

Then Amugeoi rubbed his face against the tip of Yeon-jae’s shoe. Probably a sign of affirmation.

 

Hmm. She provided Amugeoi with his own place.

 

“Our Jjinppang missed his noona, didn’t he?”

 

Shin Yeon-jae is better than me. From today, you’re getting a name change. To Jjinppang.

 

“Jjinppang, noona will go buy tuna right away. Just wait here for a moment…!”

 

But as soon as Yeon-jae finished speaking, Jjinppang stretched out his front paws in a big stretch, then disappeared completely.

 

Hyeonoh approached Yeon-jae, who had a dumbfounded expression on her face.

 

“Why is his name Jjinppang? He’s even a tuxedo cat.”

 

“When I first saw him, I was craving jjinppang…”

 

“Ah.”

 

“And jjinppang is also made of black and white…”

 

A hollow laugh escaped from Hyeonoh’s mouth.

 

“Why…”

 

“Because you were craving jjinppang.”

 

While having such silly conversation, they had somehow reached the front of the College of Business.

 

They must have been chatting a lot on the way, because even though they seemed to have left Dongbang early, by the time they arrived, class time was almost upon them. The corridor was packed with students coming and going to classes.

 

“Oh. Lee Dohan!”

 

Hyeonoh waved his hand upon spotting Dohan walking from the opposite direction.

 

“We were just talking about you.”

 

“About me?”

 

“Feels like we haven’t seen you at all lately. But don’t you not have class right now? Why are you here?”

 

“Ah. I went to the student council room. Yeon-jae’s here too. Hi, Yeon-jae.”

 

“Hello!”

 

Hyeonoh looked at Yeon-jae’s ear tips, which had turned red again. I wonder if they’re burning. He was amazed at how Yeon-jae automatically reacted whenever she was in front of Dohan.

 

“Why the student council room?”

 

“I’m in the culture department. Festival booth meeting.”

 

“Aha.”

 

“Oh right. Your name came up too, Hyeonoh.”

 

“My name?”

 

“They said you were resourceful last year. They want to draft you for booth solicitation again this year.”

 

“I’m telling you in advance, absolutely not.”

 

“Jun-sang immediately put your name down? I thought it was already agreed upon.”

 

“Ah. Kim Jun-sang…”

 

Hyeonoh trembled his clenched fist.

 

“Ah. It’s already this late. I’m going to my next class. See you later.”

 

“Alright. Take care.”

 

Dohan turned his back without hesitation. Even then, Yeon-jae was only looking at her feet.

 

“Shouldn’t you be used to it by now?”

 

“…It’s been so long since I saw him that I feel like I’m back to square one.”

 

“If you don’t see him for a month, you’ll have to reintroduce yourselves.”

 

“Maybe I really should…”

 

Thanks to running into Dohan in the corridor, they ended up taking their seats dead last in the classroom.

 

As mentioned beforehand, everything after midterms revolved around group projects.

 

Today was also an extension of the idea meeting they had sampled last time, where groups had to gather to discuss role distribution and various other matters.

 

“Are you good at making PowerPoints?”

 

“Average. Are you good at presenting, senior?”

 

“I could give orators a run for their money.”

 

“Really?”

 

Hyeonoh scratched his cheek for a moment before answering.

 

“I don’t think I’m bad at it? But don’t get your hopes up too much.”

 

“Oh! Then could you do the presentation, senior? If you just do the presentation, I can do everything else by myself – from research to PowerPoint creation to the script. I’ll finish it perfectly without you having to worry about anything.”

 

“You don’t need to go that far. Fine. I’ll do the presentation.”

 

“Huh. Really?”

 

“Why. You said you didn’t want to present.”

 

“Senior… you really are an amazing person.”

 

“Why state the obvious?”

 

Even Yeon-jae, who would normally look bewildered at Hyeonoh’s boasting, nodded her head vigorously this time.

 

To Yeon-jae, someone good at presenting = an amazing person.

 

“Then senior can pick what you want to do and I’ll do the rest…!”

 

“Hmm. Then you make the PowerPoint. We’ll do the research together and I’ll write the script.”

 

“Even the script?”

 

“It’s easier for the presenter to write the script too. It’s harder to present with someone else’s script.”

 

Kang Hyeonoh, could he possibly be an angel?

 

A golden halo seemed to shine behind him. Seeing Yeon-jae looking at him with reverent eyes, Hyeonoh shrugged his shoulders.

 

Having finished role distribution, the two decided on the product they’d extract data for while they were at it.

 

The two, who had different interests and debated for a long time, finally reached an agreement on.

 

Cat food.

 

* * *

 

And the next day.

 

The long-awaited digital marketing class time.

 

Yeon-jae woke up at 5 AM today.

 

Though digital marketing class came around every week, today was especially special.

 

First, it was the first class since midterm exams, and at the same time, it was also the first time seeing Dohan after receiving various styling tips from Si-eun.

 

I tried grooming my eyebrows as Si-eun had trained me last time, but it didn’t give me that neat feeling like before, so I was briefly frustrated.

 

I pulled myself together again and hurriedly tried on this outfit and that outfit since dawn.

 

Then I remembered Si-eun calling my fashion sense ‘drab, terrible, and the worst,’ so I lost all motivation and wore jeans and a cardigan in a safe color as usual.

 

Oh, and most importantly, I put in contact lenses too.

 

I even got a reminder message from Si-eun last night.

 

Tomorrow’s the class you take with that oppa, right?

 

Don’t forget to wear your contacts^^

 

Yeon-jae made a resolution after reading the menacing aura hidden between the smiling emoticons.

 

…Yes. I’ll make sure to wear contacts from now on, even when I’m not meeting Dohan senior.

 

And now.

 

As soon as Yeon-jae arrived at the classroom, she spotted the back of Dohan’s head.

 

Yeon-jae clenched her fists and approached Dohan.

 

“Senior…! It feels like it’s been a while since we’ve seen each other.”

 

“Oh, Yeon-jae? Hi.”

 

It was worth rushing to school.

 

‘Today’s luck is amazing…!’

 

I came with the determination to arrive before Dohan and wait for him, but Dohan had come to school even earlier than Yeon-jae.

 

“Why did you come so early?”

 

“I’m a bit busy because of next week’s festival. Did I mention? I’m in the Student Council.”

 

Dohan’s voice really carried traces of sleepiness.

 

“I heard when we ran into each other in the corridor last time.”

 

“Ah, right. I guess I’ve been out of it lately. I had forgotten about that too.”

 

“Well, if you’re busy, that can happen…!”

 

“Have you seen Kang Hyeon-o around?”

 

“Yes. We’re taking another class together too…”

 

“What are you doing during next week’s festival, Yeon-jae?”

 

“I heard our department is also doing a pub… but I’m not doing anything.”

 

“Really? If you’re not busy, come visit the Department of Business Administration pub too. Both Kang Hyeon-o and I will be working at the one-day pub. I’ll give you lots of service if you come, Yeon-jae.”

 

Bring lots of friends too.

 

Dohan said while blinking his slightly bloodshot eyes.

 

“Yes! I’ll definitely go!”

 

While Yeon-jae was strengthening her resolve, people began entering the classroom one by one.

 

Dohan hadn’t said a word about the fact that Yeon-jae wasn’t wearing glasses.

 

Thinking of Dohan who would mention it in passing even when Yeon-jae just wore a skirt, he seemed too busy and distracted to notice.

 

‘He must be really tired because of the festival.’

 

Just as I was feeling somewhat disappointed.

 

“But Yeon-jae.”

 

“Yes?”

 

“You’re not wearing glasses today?”

 

“Ah, yes. They were a bit uncomfortable, so I’m trying to get used to contacts now…”

 

“It suits you well.”

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