“You know, you’re the one I truly love!”

A makjang drama unfolded before my eyes.

The woman was doing most of the talking, while Sung Ji Chan silently listened.

The woman had long straight hair, was tall, and had an incredibly beautiful face.

She was pretty enough to notice from afar, so she must be even prettier up close.

“I was just so angry then that I went crazy for a moment. You don’t think I really meant it when I said we should break up, do you? What kind of relationship do we have!”

“…Sigh, calm down for now.”

“Calm down? How can I calm down? It was a misunderstanding. I didn’t cheat!”

…It seems this makjang drama was about love and war.

Considering the 19+ rating, this doesn’t seem like the kind of genre you’d see in high school relationships…

Despite my resolve not to watch, I found myself listening intently to their conversation.

“I’ve missed you all this time. That’s why I came all the way here.”

The woman burst into tears after finishing her words.

Seeing this, Sung Ji Chan let out a deep sigh, looking troubled.

According to the original work, Sung Ji Chan had a few ex-girlfriends.

From the content of the conversation, this woman seems to be one of them.

Sung Ji Chan, who had been silent until now, finally spoke.

“…Han Ye Won. You were the one who said we should end it back then.”

Han Ye Won?

It was a familiar name.

‘Ah, right.’

The male lead’s ex-girlfriend.

She was another villainess from the original work.

‘Of course. Another character from the original.’

In the original, Yoo Hee Na was Villainess 1, and Han Ye Won was Villainess 2.

If Yoo Hee Na played the role of the male lead’s sickly childhood friend causing frustration, Han Ye Won played the role of the ex-girlfriend with a backstory.

Again, they were in charge of causing frustration.

“I did everything you wanted from start to finish.”

Han Ye Won raised her head at Sung Ji Chan’s words.

“You were the one who left me first. Not me.”

“Left you? I never did that.”

“…Han Ye Won.”

“It wasn’t cheating. Nothing really happened with that man.”

Cheating…

Of course, there was more to the story about why they broke up in the original work.

There’s another crazy story here too, but it’s not worth mentioning right now, so let’s put it aside for now.

After a few more exchanges, Han Ye Won burst into loud tears.

Finally, Sung Ji Chan sighed and hugged Han Ye Won, patting her back and mumbling something. He seemed to be trying to comfort her, telling her not to cry. Despite everything, it seems some feelings remain.

But I, having read the original work, know.

In fact, Han Ye Won did cheat.

And Sung Ji Chan clearly knows this fact too.

He’s just wavering like a fool because he still has lingering feelings.

If it were nowadays, he would have been disqualified as a male lead candidate long ago, but he somehow survived because it was in the past. Lucky bastard.

“…Tch.”

I reflexively looked up at the sound of clicking tongue.

Seon Woo Jin was looking at Sung Ji Chan and Han Ye Won with his face all scrunched up.

Come to think of it… Seon Woo Jin was unexpectedly a loyal character in the original work.

Condemned to play the role of the aloof boy, Seon Woo Jin barely spoke throughout the story, but there was one scene where he exploded with dialogue.

It was the scene where he defended Sung Ji Chan to the female lead.

In the latter part of the novel, Sung Ji Chan breaks up with the female lead. It was because of a misunderstanding between them.

They could have resolved it with just a word, but they dragged it out disgustingly and eventually broke up.

Yet they still had lingering feelings, miserably missing each other and causing frustration.

And the person who resolved this situation was none other than Seon Woo Jin.

Surprisingly, this apathetic human directly seeks out the female lead to clear up the misunderstanding between them!

By telling the female lead about Sung Ji Chan’s hidden circumstances, Seon Woo Jin finally resolves their misunderstanding, leading to their reconciliation.

‘I wonder what he’s thinking now.’

I glanced at Seon Woo Jin’s expression.

Based on my interpretation of the original work, I thought Seon Woo Jin would end up supporting his friend’s love even if he didn’t like Han Ye Won.

After all, it’s true that Sung Ji Chan had a hard time after breaking up with Han Ye Won. Despite everything, he would wish for his friend’s happiness…

“Ugh, Sung Ji Chan, that fool.”

“…?”

Oh no, this isn’t right…

Thoroughly surprised, I stared at Seon Woo Jin. Feeling my gaze, Seon Woo Jin looked down at me.

His face seemed to have a single word written on it.

What.

“…It’s nothing. Go on.”

Seon Woo Jin turned his head back.

He cursed a few more times to himself while looking at Sung Ji Chan, and then, as if that wasn’t enough, he even started talking to me.

“Isn’t that guy really frustrating? What’s so pretty about a cheating ex-girlfriend that he’s making such a fuss? It pisses me off every time I see that guy acting like this. How can someone be such a blockhead? That’s why he’s always treated like a fool.”

Having spectacularly failed in my character interpretation, I timidly mumbled.

“…Well, isn’t it okay if they’re happy together?”

“What? Are you serious? You’ve lost your mind.”

Seon Woo Jin frowned, shuddering in disgust.

I swear to heaven, this is the first time I’ve seen Seon Woo Jin speak so actively.

You… were you always capable of talking this much?

I was in great shock.

And I finally realized. That I shouldn’t interpret the original work as it appears.

In the original work, Seon Woo Jin goes out of his way to find the female lead and clears up the misunderstanding about Sung Ji Chan.

Until now, I thought this was because of friendship and loyalty.

But now I could understand. Seon Woo Jin is… just a refreshing psychopath!

Now I could easily imagine Seon Woo Jin’s psychology in the original work.

Seon Woo Jin must have been incredibly frustrated watching the main couple make a fuss over a trivial misunderstanding in real-time. And finally, unable to bear it anymore, he went to find the female lead. Because it was so frustrating!

I looked at this refreshing psychopath born in the wrong era with pitying eyes.

How did you end up being born in such a crazy world view…

“What, why are you looking at me like that? It’s unpleasant.”

“…”

Well, anyway. It doesn’t matter to me how messy Sung Ji Chan’s love life is.

I’ve had a rare spectacle, so it’s time to go back.

I straightened my back, which had been hunched to hide, and fixed my clothes.

Then, without thinking, I turned my head. But strangely, the two people who had been in the empty lot until just now suddenly disappeared.

Huh, where did Sung Ji Chan go? And Han Ye Won?

That’s when it happened.

“Do you want to die?”

BAM!

Sung Ji Chan, who had approached silently, hit the back of Seon Woo Jin’s head hard.

I was startled by Sung Ji Chan’s sudden appearance.

Seon Woo Jin yelled “Ack!” and, clutching his head that was hit out of nowhere, retaliated against Sung Ji Chan.

“Are you crazy? Why are you suddenly hitting people?”

“What? You’re asking why I’m hitting you? Are you really asking that now? Huh?”

They exchanged curses vigorously for a while.

Somehow caught between them, I ended up hearing curses from both sides.

What the…

I’m sorry, but please mention me out of this.

As things began to calm down, Sung Ji Chan hit the back of Seon Woo Jin’s head one last time.

“If you’re going to curse people, do it where they can’t hear you.”

As expected. It seems Sung Ji Chan had heard what Seon Woo Jin said earlier.

I reflected on my own words as well.

Well, fortunately, I didn’t curse.

Meanwhile, Seon Woo Jin finally managed to return one hit to Sung Ji Chan and muttered.

“Still a fool.”

“Is it any of your business?”

Well, I guess it’s not Seon Woo Jin’s business…

But I learned one thing from this opportunity. Seeing how well they get along even while cursing each other like that, it seems they are indeed friends.

“By the way, what are you doing here?”

Sung Ji Chan asked Seon Woo Jin that, and then, as if just noticing I was there, he shifted his gaze towards me.

He frowned for a moment as if thinking about something, and then let out an “Ah” sound.

“Chun Ja?”

Please forget that!

Unfortunately, Sung Ji Chan had a better memory than Seon Woo Jin.

To remember even Chun Ja after seeing me just once that day.

I answered while inwardly shedding tears of blood.

“Uh… hello…”

“What, is it really Chun Ja? Why are you with this guy? Where’s Ban Ha Min?”

Why are you looking for Ban Ha Min from me…

In place of me who had no answer, Seon Woo Jin waved his hand half-heartedly towards Sung Ji Chan as if shooing away a fly.

“Hey, don’t bother busy people and get lost.”

“Why are you busy? I’m asking why you’re here.”

Instead of answering, Seon Woo Jin pointed towards the building with his chin.

Sung Ji Chan turned his gaze in that direction and nodded in understanding.

“Ah, elder brother Yeon Ho?”

It seems Sung Ji Chan knows Lee Yeon Ho as well.

Seon Woo Jin, frowning as if annoyed, shook off Sung Ji Chan’s arm trying to put around his shoulder.

“If you understand, then get lost now.”

“What are you doing there?”

But there was no more answer.

Seon Woo Jin completely ignored Sung Ji Chan’s words and walked towards the building.

What a cold-hearted bastard…

But Sung Ji Chan seemed already used to it and showed no particular reaction.

I blankly watched Seon Woo Jin’s retreating back, then gave Sung Ji Chan an eye greeting and followed after Seon Woo Jin.

Sung Ji Chan followed behind me.

“I should go too.”

Huh?

Sung Ji Chan really followed us all the way into the infirmary.

“What, you’re not leaving?”

Seon Woo Jin cursed as soon as he saw Sung Ji Chan enter.

Of course, Sung Ji Chan didn’t back down and raised his middle finger.

“Did you rent this place?”

“Yeah, so get lost.”

“You’re talking nonsense.”

Listening to the warm conversation between friends, I returned to my seat.

Haha, the mountain is the mountain, and the water is the water… Now I felt confident that I wouldn’t be surprised by anything that happened before my eyes.

Having said all the curses he wanted to, Seon Woo Jin lay back down on his bed and picked up his game console.

Sung Ji Chan sat on the next bed and tried to provoke Seon Woo Jin a few times, but when he got no response, he seemed to lose interest and soon stood up from his seat.

‘Don’t look this way. Don’t look this way. Don’t look this way.’

I deliberately put earphones in my ears and pretended to be reading a book intently.

It was to prevent the unfortunate event of Sung Ji Chan speaking to me out of boredom.

Fortunately, my efforts paid off.

Sung Ji Chan looked at me for a moment but soon turned his attention elsewhere.

With nothing to do, Sung Ji Chan walked around the infirmary, looking at every corner.

After making a full round and having nothing left to see, Sung Ji Chan sat down in the teacher’s chair, crossed his legs, and rested his chin on his hand, lost in thought.

After a while, Sung Ji Chan got up from his seat, walked over, and suddenly threw an eraser at Seon Woo Jin.

Seon Woo Jin, who suffered this unexpected misfortune, burst out in anger.

“Ah! Has this bastard really gone crazy!”

“Are you not coming to class these days because you’re always here?”

Seon Woo Jin threw the eraser back at Sung Ji Chan with an angry face.

“Why are you throwing things? Don’t you know how to talk like a person?”

“No, I don’t.”

“Get lost.”

Sung Ji Chan easily dodged the eraser flying towards him and fell back into thought. It was an unusually serious expression.

…What on earth is he thinking about?

To see such an expression on Sung Ji Chan of all people.

I shuddered with an inexplicable sense of foreboding.

And the very next day.

“…”

I could find Sung Ji Chan lying on the infirmary bed.