Announcement time.
Teacher:"The school festival will be held next month."
Immediate chaos.Cheers. Complaints. Plans forming way too early.
Hyunwoo (thinking):Festivals are where romance either beginsor ends violently.Perfect to see some kids get rejected.
Clubs recruit aggressively.A girl hands Hyunwoo a flyer.
Girl:"Do you want to join the literature club?"
Hyunwoo looks at the flyer. Then at his notebook.
Hyunwoo:"I already document human suffering independently."
She laughs, confused, and leaves.
Minjae is excited.
Minjae:"This is it. Festival confessions are legendary."
Hyunwoo:"So are festival rejections."
Minjae:"Why are you like this?"
Hyunwoo:"Someone has to survive emotionally. Also… it's really funny."
Minjae:"I guess you can relate."
Hyunwoo:"I wish I can get your rejection on video."
Minjae:"It can never happen. Still though it's healthy to have dreams."
Hyunwoo sits on the steps after school, writing.Sora peeks over his shoulder.
Sora:"You really write everything down, huh?"
Hyunwoo:"Only the important things."
Sora:"Like what?"
Hyunwoo flips the page.Written:Minjae will get rejected this year. We all shall pity his misfortune.
Sora goes quiet.Hyunwoo notices.
Hyunwoo (thinking):Oops.Accidental wisdom.
Minjae shouts from afar.
Minjae:"HEY, SIDE CHARACTER!"
Hyunwoo looks up.
Hyunwoo:"Yes, protagonist?"
Minjae:"Don't get too comfortable.You're part of this story too."
Hyunwoo smiles faintly.
Hyunwoo (thinking):We'll see you get rejected on video… just you wait.