Seon Woo Jin spoke meaningfully.

“What do you think?”

I was really curious, but seeing him drag it out like that, I thought it would be better not to hear it. For the sake of my mental health, I decided to bury the truth.

“I just don’t want to hear it.”

“Why?”

“I have a feeling it won’t be anything good.”

At my answer, this time Seon Woo Jin asked.

“Then what was your first impression of me?”

“You?”

I tried to recall the first time I saw Seon Woo Jin.

‘Wasn’t that on the bus?’

… I think I was startled because [Cool Boy Seon Woo Jin] was floating above his head.

I glanced up at the space above Seon Woo Jin’s head. Since the system had disappeared, there was no trace of the name tag.

Suddenly, I was at a loss for words.

“Yeah. I thought I was handsome too.”

Only then did I genuinely understand why Seon Woo Jin had said that.

Seon Woo Jin immediately said.

“That’s a lie.”

“…No! I really mean it!”

“Your answer was a beat late.”

“…”

Damn this guy, sharp as a ghost.

I timidly protested.

“But I really do think you’re handsome now.”

“I guess it really was a lie.”

“…”

Anyways, he’s a pro at rendering people speechless. I glared at Seon Woo Jin slightly.

Seon Woo Jin shrugged his shoulders as if he had done nothing wrong.

Seeing his nonchalant face, I suddenly felt like it didn’t matter. I laid down on the bed and said.

“No, come to think of it, I did think you were really handsome back then.”

It’s just that I was too distracted by other things, that’s the problem.

Even now, I laugh whenever I think of that moment. On the first day of possession, I was overwhelmed and startled by the incredible sight of this world.

If I told my past self that I would become this close with Seon Woo Jin in the future, how would I have reacted? I definitely wouldn’t have believed it.

“Seon Woo Jin.”

“What.”

“I just felt like calling your name.”

I twisted my body to the side while lying down to face where Seon Woo Jin was.

“You know… If we hadn’t met that day, I wonder how things would be now?”

“That day?”

“The first day we met.”

Seon Woo Jin thought for a moment before speaking.

“Ah.”

“What?”

“Come to think of it, didn’t we first meet in the infirmary?”

“Is that so?”

I saw him on the bus, so I’ll count that, but for Seon Woo Jin… Ah.

Right. We first met not in the infirmary, but on the street. The day Ban Ha Min saved me from Kim Deok Pal.

“You’re right. It was that day.”

But it was unexpected. Honestly, I thought Seon Woo Jin wouldn’t know that girl was me. More precisely, I thought he would have completely forgotten about what happened that day.

“Did you know it was me back then?”

“You thought I wouldn’t have known?”

“Yeah.”

When I answered firmly, Seon Woo Jin slightly furrowed his brow.

“I knew.”

“Really?”

I asked, inwardly surprised.

“Then when you saw me in the infirmary, did you recognize me right away?”

Seon Woo Jin pondered for a moment before answering.

“At first, I just felt like I had seen you somewhere, and later I remembered after hearing your story.”

For someone with his indifferent personality, remembering that much was a huge deal. I jokingly said.

“What. Don’t tell me you’ve liked me since then?”

Seon Woo Jin unexpectedly replied in a serious tone.

“It’s possible.”

“What?”

I was flustered by my own question. Seon Woo Jin asked back with a calm face.

“Is it not okay if I liked you since then?”

No… That wasn’t the attitude of someone who likes another person at all.

Though, he’s the type to not show anything outwardly no matter what he does.

I recalled everything that had happened with Seon Woo Jin from the beginning. From the homework slave days to the Haseong High kidnapping incident, up until this very moment.

Hmm, I don’t think so after all.

I can’t say for sure when it started, but I can at least tell it wasn’t from the beginning.

I rested my chin on my hand and stared intently at Seon Woo Jin’s face. I suddenly became curious.

“Come to think of it, when did you start liking me?”

Seon Woo Jin casually met my gaze.

“You’re curious?”

“Yeah.”

When I nodded, Seon Woo Jin said.

“I don’t know either.”

“Liar.”

“It’s the truth though.”

Well, of course. As if he would tell me straight up. I felt somewhat deflated. I openly showed a disappointed face.

Seeing my expression, Seon Woo Jin chuckled.

“I told you. I thought you were pretty from the beginning.”

“You said that was a lie.”

“It’s true.”

Seon Woo Jin calmly said.

“I was drawn to you from the start.”

I couldn’t tell which of Seon Woo Jin’s words until now were true or false, but somehow I felt that statement was sincere.

Thinking that way, I suddenly felt heat rush to my face.

I deliberately tried to act nonchalant.

“Liar.”

Seon Woo Jin raised an eyebrow at me.

“Then when did you start liking me?”

“Me?”

Well, I have nothing to say to that. I rolled my eyes.

“I don’t know either.”

“I thought so.”

“What?”

I pretended to be angry, but when I made eye contact with Seon Woo Jin, I burst out laughing.

Seon Woo Jin laughed along with me.

It was truly, genuinely, fun.

Chatting with Seon Woo Jin like that, a lot of time passed.

“Ah, it’s about to start.”

Before I knew it, it had grown dark outside. Checking the time, the fireworks show that was announced in the pamphlet we saw during the day was about to begin.

I looked around outside the window and said.

“I wonder if we can see it well from here.”

Since the infirmary was on the first floor and the location wasn’t great, the sky was barely visible, obscured by the buildings. It wasn’t a very good spot to enjoy the fireworks.

“Should we go outside?”

Hearing my words, Seon Woo Jin thought for a moment before suggesting.

“Want to go to the rooftop?”

In the end, we really headed to the rooftop.

‘I wonder if it’ll be open.’

It’s usually always open, but perhaps today, seniors might have claimed the spot first. We weren’t the only ones who would have thought of this.

‘There shouldn’t be any teachers or anything, right?’

But fortunately, there was no one else on the rooftop. I excitedly ran towards the railing.

“Be careful.”

Seon Woo Jin, who followed behind belatedly, grabbed me. He seemed anxious that I might fall. Do I look like I’ll cause an accident that easily in his eyes…?

I said okay and took a step back. This should be enough for him not to say anything.

After securing a safe distance, I looked out past the railing again.

“Wow, the view is really great from here.”

Being on the rooftop, the view was definitely wide open and I could see far.

The dark sky with a lukewarm night breeze. Strangely, my heart fluttered and raced.

Seeing me like that, Seon Woo Jin asked.

“Do you usually like fireworks?”

“No, not really.”

I thought for a moment before answering.

“I don’t know. I guess I’m just excited because it’s a festival.”

Hearing my answer, Seon Woo Jin chuckled.

“I didn’t know you liked festivals this much.”

I didn’t know either.

Perhaps it’s because I became a high school student again, but my emotional changes became greater even at trivial things. In other words, I became a bit more emotionally sensitive.

‘I think that’s why living has become more fun.’

I looked up at the moon in the night sky and said.

“Even if it’s not a festival, these days, every single day is enjoyable.”

It was a sincere statement.

It really was like that. I was joyful and happy with the small things in daily life.

If my past self was barely enduring each day, now it feels like I’m truly living.

Seon Woo Jin seemed to find me a bit strange.

“Why?”

Well, I wonder why.

I fell into contemplation.

Is it because of the excitement of having to live in a new world?

Or have I come to like everything about this world?

If it’s not that either…

Perhaps…

It might be because you’re here.

I looked at Seon Woo Jin and smiled brightly. Seon Woo Jin tilted his head slightly, not understanding what was going on.

Seeing that, I burst out laughing. I said to Seon Woo Jin.

“Aren’t you happy?”

“Me?”

Seon Woo Jin asked back.

“What do you think?”

I thought for a moment before replying.

“Hmm, I think you would be happy.”

“Why?”

“Because I’m here.”

Seon Woo Jin chuckled.

“Lee Ju Eun, your confidence is amazing, really.”

Yeah, it was definitely absurd confidence.

But I could be certain. Seon Woo Jin would definitely be happy. Like me.

I brazenly asked.

“So, aren’t you happy?”

Seon Woo Jin stared at me intently before opening his mouth.

“I am…”

That’s when it happened.

Pop!

With the sound of something exploding, the sky lit up brilliantly.

It was the start of the fireworks.

“Wow…”

I turned my body again to face the railing. Seeing the colorful fireworks adorning the night sky, I let out an exclamation of admiration.

Seon Woo Jin also came to my side and looked up at the sky together.

“It’s really beautiful. Right?”

At my words, Seon Woo Jin nodded.

We silently appreciated the fireworks for a while.

Suddenly, my heart felt moved.

Ah, everything has really come to an end.

I felt like I might cry. The fireworks announcing the end of this festival made me realize the completion.

I held Seon Woo Jin’s hand.

The original story had ended, and now there was no system to help me.

Although I’m a bit afraid of what will unfold in this new world…

It’s okay.

Because Seon Woo Jin will always be by my side.

“Seon Woo Jin!”

I called out Seon Woo Jin’s name. Seon Woo Jin, who had been looking at the night sky, turned his head at my call.

Seeing that expressionless face made me laugh. I couldn’t hold back and said.

“I like you.”

Then Seon Woo Jin smiled. I met Seon Woo Jin’s eyes and laughed along with him.

It was the perfect ending.