[T/N] I apologize for grammar mistakes and incoherencies
Chapter 18 <11> #5.
“Ohhhhh....”
As soon as the door opened, Jaeyoung let out a big sigh. Sangwoo tossed the jelly bag onto Jaeyoung’s tray.
“Just order once, please.”
“Ohhhhhhhh....”
“And if there’s something to say, say it. Don’t just keep sighing.”
“It hurts, it hurts so much.”
“Will I ever know what to do?”
Sangwoo sighed and turned around to face Jaeyoung. As he grabbed the doorknob of the smoking zone, he heard a loud sound from behind.
“I was thinking of ordering until you asked why I keep sighing.”
Sangwoo just chuckled. If there’s something to say, then say it. Why use roundabout ways to waste money and time?
“So why do you keep sighing then?”
“My notebook is broken.”
Jaeyoung sighed as if he had been waiting all along. At the same time, it felt like he was just speaking in passing, making Sangwoo wonder.
“What’s the problem?”
“I don’t know, it makes a beep sound and won’t turn on.”
“The memory card [1] might have come loose from the slot [2] or there may be an issue with the motherboard [3]. If the RAM is loose, you can just put it back in and it should work, but if there’s a problem with the chipset, you might have to take it to a service center to diagnose the issue based on the number of beeps.”
“I’m not good with computers, I really don’t know.” Jaeyoung spoke softly and took another deep breath.
“What should I do? I might have to sell it for scrap metal. Maybe I’ll get around five hundred thousand won for it.”
‘You believe in easy solutions.’
Sangwoo turned around and hugged himself. Jaeyoung sat on the chair, looking at Sangwoo. Then he started murmuring as if talking to himself.
“Even though I brought it here, it doesn’t mean I can fix it. I’ve been playing games for a while, but I’ll probably have to go to a service center. And by the way, is there any place open at this time? It’s so annoying.”
“Give it to me then.”
Sangwoo blurted out. It wasn’t out of pity, he just wanted to solve the problem right in front of him. Jaeyoung clapped his hands and widened his eyes.
“Really, you’re a computer expert, aren’t you? We should be able to fix the computer together.”
“I’ll take a look.”
Jaeyoung handed over his green notebook bag without hesitation. Sangwoo took the notebook and went back to the counter. When he opened the bag, he found a white notebook with a 14-inch display, a brand he was familiar with because he had used it before, and it had been on the market for two years.
When he pressed the power button, the laptop didn’t boot up as Jaeyoung had mentioned, and there were two beeps. Not four beeps, but two beeps, indicating a problem with the memory. Sangwoo held down the power button to force shut down the notebook, then took out a screwdriver and started disassembling it.
“Can this really be fixed?”
When he opened it up, he found that not only had the RAM come loose from the slot, but there was no RAM at all. Sangwoo immediately messaged Customer 22 through the store’s internet system.
[Admin: Hi. There’s no RAM_20:16.]
[Guest22: What?ㅠㅠ, Let me check in my bag_20:16.]
Upon seeing the guest’s distressed response, Sangwoo frowned, but upon inspection, there seemed to be no damage. So he searched in the small bag, and inside, he found the RAM, unbelievably intact.
[Admin: It’s in the bag, and why did you take out the RAM? _20:18.]
[Guest22: It came out when I pulled it out, here it is ㅠㅠ_20:19.]
‘Are you going to say that the computer parts came loose by themselves when you opened the case?’
This is the most meaningless statement among all the things Jaeyoung has ever said. However, when he inserted the RAM back and turned on the machine, it worked fine. But it seemed like this notebook had more than just a hardware issue [5] because it took longer than usual to boot up.
After 5 minutes, the desktop appeared on the screen. When looking at the desktop, Sangwoo was speechless. The majority of the desktop space was occupied by graphic design software icons. There were also folders for pictures, videos, documents, and many others. Because of this, he couldn’t see the face of the female celebrity that was set as the background image.
[Admin: The boot-up is very slow. Organize the icons on the desktop.
Delete any unused programs _20:27.]
[Guest22: Is it broken? ㅠㅠ_20:27.]
[Admin: It’s not completely broken. I will install optimization software
[6]. If possible, buy an SSD [7] and install it _20:27.]
But it’s not something that software can fix. Just opening a web browser takes up to 1 minute, so it’s obvious how the owner has been using this computer despite its age.
[Admin: Formatting might improve it _20:32.]
[Guest22: Please do it ㅠㅠ_20:32.]
[Admin: I don’t have the OS, unfortunately _20:32.]
[Guest22: It looks like there’s a CD in the bag _20:32.]
Is there anyone on this planet who carries a computer operating system in their bag? But even though it’s hard to believe, it must be true. Inside the small bag behind him, there is a copyrighted OS CD. Sangwoo couldn’t find words to say.
[Admin: Do people usually carry an OS with them? _20:34.]
[Guest22: I don’t know ㅠㅠ. Maybe it’s a thank-you gift _20:34.]
[Admin: Okay. You should back up your data _20:35.]
[Guest22: What is backup? ㅠㅠ_20:35.]
[Admin: Find a flash drive with plenty of space. Otherwise, use a portable hard disk. If you don’t have one, use online storage _20:35.]
[Guest22: I’ll check in the bag _20:35.]
It’s unbelievable that there is actually a 1TB portable hard disk in the inner pocket of the bag. This bag can be called a universe bag, huh? Someone who doesn’t know what a backup is but carries such a large-capacity portable hard disk, it’s really surprising.
[Admin: I will format it. Will Partition [9] split automatically? _20:37.]
[Guest22: Divide it into drives, C, and D, each half. Install Windows on
Drive D_20:38.]
[Guest22: I don’t know anything at all ㅠㅠ, but I see that it’s a good way to divide it. _20:38.]
[Admin: Yes_20:39.]
He moved the slow data of the laptop to the portable hard disk, then formatted the computer, boosted its performance, and installed various basic programs. Sangwoo proudly folded down the screen. After doing something useful, time passed productively, and he himself felt better.
“Hmm, your eyes seem tired.”
Jaeyoung stood with his chin on the counter, looking at Sangwoo. The other side had been there for a while. Sangwoo didn’t notice.
“Is it finished already? Impressive.”
Sangwoo just figured it out when the cable went off, because he kept fixing the notebook for the other party. So he lost two hours, and this was something he did on his own without anyone ordering him. Nevertheless, it’s still this junk hooligan’s annoying notebook. Even though the guy himself didn’t act maliciously like before. But still, Sangwoo packed the equipment in a bored and indifferent face and handed it to Jaeyoung.
“The specs don’t support graphic software, so don’t install those programs.”
“Thank you.. Sangwoo.”
Jaeyoung’s three-word remark had an odd weight in his heart. He felt a little strange. How can two hours of labor be repaid with just a simple thank you? But the moment he heard those words, he felt as if all the fatigue didn’t matter. Sangwoo looked away without making eye contact with Jaeyoung.
At that moment, the late part-time employee arrived and switched places with Sangwoo, while Sangwoo packed his lunch and put on a coat. Jaeyoung slung the notebook bag and stood by the door.
Sangwoo walked without thinking for a moment. Then, when the N-Dorphin spray came out while dealing with the computer, he found himself walking next to Jaeyoung. Jaeyoung walked alongside, swaying his hand and humming a strange song, but there was no sign of any intention to provoke or show off.
“What are you doing, sunbae?”
“Huh?”
Jaeyoung made a face as if he just realized that Sangwoo was walking beside him.
“Where are you going, senior?”
“Am I? Oh... How about home?”
“This is the way to my house.”
“I’m going this way too.”
If that’s the case, it can be explained why the other party is walking beside you on the way back home. Not following him.
“Sangwoo, you’re really good with computers.”
“I just have everything I need in my bag, that’s all.”
“I should express my gratitude a little bit.”
“Don’t mention it. I only did it because I couldn’t stand watching.”
Sangwoo spoke sharply, saying he didn’t know what else to do to show gratitude, and he didn’t want anything like that.
“No, no, if you intend to do it, you must receive a reward.” “It’s okay.”
Jaeyoung stayed quiet for a while and then asked suddenly.
“Do you want to watch a movie?”
Sangwoo wasn’t interested in movies, but he knew that the equation “cinema = dating place” was a common perspective in society.
“Why do I have to go watch a movie with you sunbae?”
“Huh? I didn’t invite you to watch it together. I just bought a ticket for you to watch alone.”
“...”
Sangwoo felt uneasy as to why these past few days he had been thinking on his own. He couldn’t breathe properly.
“Whatever you say, if that’s the case.”
He quickly said something and walked away, lucky to have reached home. Jaeyoung’s footsteps stopped in front of an apartment, while Sangwoo walked towards the door as if he was escaping.
“Sweet dreams.. Sangwoo.”
That was an unnecessary gentle farewell, but Jaeyoung’s farewell today made Sangwoo feel uneasy inappropriately. He didn’t know why the other party seemed different than usual.
“...you too, sunbae.”
Sangwoo spoke without caring whether Jaeyoung would hear or not. Then he ran up the stairs two steps at a time.
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[1] Memory card. In this case, it refers to RAM “Random-access memory” or “ram.” the main memory unit of a computer that is an important component affecting overall performance and also has an impact on system speed.
[2] Slot. It is a slot for inserting devices such as RAM, modem, internal expansion cards, or other devices that help enhance the capabilities of a computer on the motherboard.
[3] Motherboard or mainboard. It is the main circuit board that controls the operation of connected devices according to instructions. The chipset is the main and crucial component, considered the heart of the system, responsible for coordinating the operation between various devices on the motherboard.
[4] Boot. It prepares the computer for use and is the first thing that appears after pressing the power button. It checks the status of the machine, provides various details about the computer, such as how much RAM is available, what buses are present, and the CPU speed, using BIOS software.
[5] Hardware. It comprises the physical components of a computer, including peripheral devices related to the computer that can be seen and touched, such as the main unit, display screen, keyboard, and mouse, among others.
[6] Optimization software, also known as cleaning software or junk file cleaners, helps remove unnecessary files from computers, tablets, or smartphones, and improves the overall system performance “also called optimization”. Antivirus programs also have tools for this purpose.
[7] SSD “Solid State Drive”. It is a type of data storage device used with computers or laptops to store data persistently, similar to a hard disk drive “HDD”, but faster and more reliable.
[8] Format. It is the process of erasing all data on a drive. In the case of the C: drive or the drive where the OS “operating system” is installed, a new OS must be installed afterward.
[9] Partition. It is the act of dividing the space on a hard disk into sections or multiple drives for convenient access to data and programs.
Chapter 19 <100> #1.
Jang Jaeyoung is really strange.
The severity of the harassment that Sangwoo used to torment me had gradually decreased and eventually became nonexistent. However, this doesn’t include the underlying stress of having to sit together in class or other stress caused by being near him.
On the second Monday of the week, more than avoiding me, Jaeyoung started offering help. During the Chinese language class where we had to practice conversational dialogue with the person next to us, Sangwoo intended not to practice with Jaeyoung and approached a female student sitting on the left instead. However, she rejected him, stating that she already paired up with another female student. While wasting time, other students started practicing with each other. Sangwoo had no choice but to pair up with Jaeyoung, who appeared to smile mockingly but insincerely.
“Cong zheer dao shouer zhàn duō chang shíjiān?”[1.]
Sangwoo asked in Chinese first, “How long does it take from here to Seoul station?” When Jaeyoung heard it, he replied with one word.
“Your language skills are not that great.”
Sangwoo ignored that remark, thinking that practicing with one person would be enough, and immediately moved on to the next conversation.
“Wo Men Ming, Tian Yi Qi Qu, Dian Ying Ba Camp?”[2.]
Jaeyoung sat still and listened as Sangwoo asked, “Shall we go watch a movie together tomorrow?” He smiled strangely and quickly responded.
“Hen Hao, Kan Shen Metian Ying?”[3.]
“That’s not the sentence.”
Sangwoo frowned. It was written in the book that ‘I couldn’t go because he didn’t have a clear schedule’ but the other party replied with something strange. This person never jokes around, will he die one day?
“Did you hear it correctly? What does it mean?”
“I’m saying ‘Okay. Then I’ll ask which movie we should watch.’ Just follow the book.”
“That’s right. You’re good at reading, writing, and listening, but speaking you are considered mediocre.”
“I read according to the book.”
“Language. If communication is not understood, it has no meaning. Each country has different ways of speaking, but you don’t seem to try to approximate the original, right?”
“What’s his problem? Is he pretending to be a teacher or something?”
Sangwoo initially felt resistance, but it was followed by painful memories from Year 1, Semester 1, where he received an A0 grade[4] in the subject ‘Introductory Chinese Language.’ He was alone, surrounded by friends who achieved A+[5] and the main reason for his deduction was pronunciation.
“Try reading this.”
Sangwoo intentionally read the long, narrow sentence, pointing it out fully. When Jaeyoung heard it, he used his hand to cover his mouth and suppressed a smile, but when he saw Sangwoo’s expression, he stopped laughing.
“I read it correctly. Why did you tease me, sunbae?” “I didn’t tease you...” He spoke hesitantly.
“Just stop for a moment. The first sound you made just now was good, but extend it a bit longer.”
Jaeyoung demonstrated the sound. Then Sangwoo imitated it.
“Very good. The two sounds should have a rising tone, you see? It’s like a plane taking off.”
Jaeyoung raised his arms diagonally and gradually lifted them like an airplane. This time, Jaeyoung spoke first, and then Sangwoo followed.
“Like that. You did well when I taught you, right?”
Jaeyoung lightly tapped the back of Sangwoo’s hand without realizing it, brushing against it a few times and then withdrawing, leaving a strange feeling in that area. Sangwoo was startled to the point of forgetting how to breathe for a moment. He had learned that human bodies evolved to prepare for various forms of attack by nature, and it seemed as if his body regarded
Jaeyoung’s hand as a threat, causing tension to spread throughout his body.
Jaeyoung didn’t look at Sangwoo; he moved his hand with a serious expression, as if he was focused on his own teaching.
“Listen to the third sound. It should have a descending tone, like scooping rice. Then lift it up again, give it a try.”
“...Oh, alright then.”
“Huh? It went back to the same as before. Then try making the second sound again.”
“Nei-ee.”
“Just a moment ago, it was fine. Why did it turn out like this all of a sudden? Did the machine malfunction? If we can’t get through this, there’s no way to present it perfectly, is there?”
At that moment, Sangwoo picked up the folded sign nearby and waved it in front of his face, while Jaeyoung reached into his bag to pick up something, turning his back. When he turned back, he handed Sangwoo a piece of paper.
It was a paper filled with abbreviated Chinese characters. When read, it turned out to be a scripted conversation tricking people into sending money via telephone during the era of the dynasty merchant. Sangwoo’s eyes widened because not only was the content well-organized, but it also had the pronunciation spelled out completely. When he tried reading it carefully, he realized it wasn’t just a series of example sentences put together, but included sentences that were contextually relevant and had no gaps. If he were to do it alone, he would have to spend a long time searching on the internet, and even if he tried his best, there would still be some incomplete points.
When both of them met each other’s gaze, Jaeyoung smiled.
“Don’t you have any compliments?”
“You did remove all the swear words, right?”
Jaeyoung replied that he did, but Sangwoo didn’t believe him. So he called the teacher who was passing by in the vicinity and told him that the script had been fixed and asked the teacher to review it. The teacher took the script with a puzzled expression before sweeping his gaze over it and slowly raising the corners of his mouth. Then he burst out laughing loudly. Jaeyoung tapped his pen and asked.
“How is it, teacher?”
“I’ve seen several drafts before, and they were full of profanity, but this one is good. It smells like a masterpiece. Did you bring a video camera with you?”
“Sangwoo did it all.”
“You, on the other hand, always say things like ‘Sangwoo did it.’ How can he know so many insults? I’m not sure if it’s him and not you.”
“Oh, I feel like you are using the word ‘insult’ for your student. You’ve gone too far.”
The teacher placed his hand on Sangwoo’s shoulder and said calmly.
“Well, I am waiting to see the results next week, both of you.”
Sangwoo frowned. Something strange and unbelievable might have happened, but now he had no choice but to accept it.
Well, the Error named Jang Jaeyoung... has improved.
Return 0;
After the end of the second class, Jaeyoung quickly stood up and hurriedly left. He mumbled to himself while walking lazily. Even lying down straight with his legs stretched out during class, ‘Algorithm.’
“It’s time to eat.”
Now even walking with the other party in the engineering building corridor, Sangwoo was starting to get used to it. Going down the stairs together, including going to the cafeteria together and sitting down to eat, but today Jaeyoung stopped Sangwoo in front of the engineering building.
“Sangwoo, I have an appointment today.”
That was unexpected. Moreover, it was a strange situation. They didn’t make plans to have lunch together again, but Jaeyoung acted as if Sangwoo was waiting for him. Sangwoo pretended to be happy to correct the misunderstanding of the other party.
“Wow....”
Sangwoo clapped five times, mocking and smiling. Jaeyoung took out a canned coffee from his bag before raising his hand and placing the can down. Then he made a facial expression as if sympathizing with his grandmother looking at her grandson.
“Drink until full. Then drink water, don’t let your stomach get upset. And don’t follow strangers, understand?” He spoke as if he felt sorry.
“I often wonder if sunbae, you are crazy.”
Jaeyoung smiled with his eyes, his hand touched Sangwoo’s shoulder, then he withdrew without giving him a chance to avoid it.
Before Sangwoo could decide what to say, Jaeyoung walked away slowly.
‘Is the machine broken?’
Sangwoo recalled what Jaeyoung said during the first class, which was more worrying than criticizing his poor Chinese pronunciation. He also mentioned that if it continued like this, he wouldn’t get full marks. He didn’t know when Jaeyoung started being overly close, and Sangwoo, who wasn’t used to it, would temporarily stop thinking, as if the engine was malfunctioning.
‘If you do that again next time, I’ll really be angry.’
Sangwoo felt worse than he should, perhaps because he was so angry that it made him out of breath. He kept his anger hidden inside as he walked on campus.
Jaeyoung, who had walked far away, stood in front of a bench, accompanied by a male and a female student. Jaeyoung said something, and the female student laughed and hit his back hard, while the male student laughed so hard that he almost fell on the ground. When Jaeyoung grabbed his arm and wrestled, he laughed even louder.
‘I feel good.’
Sangwoo diverted his gaze from them and pondered in his heart. He felt good. Originally, he thought they would have lunch together, but Jang Jaeyoung suggested separating, so he could eat without worrying about being disturbed until he was full.
The time spent eating lunch was extremely peaceful. Apart from one female student, there was Sangwoo sitting quietly at an empty table, then getting up after finishing, taking the tray back to the counter. The clock showed 12:28 PM, just right.
He left the cafeteria at the usual time after several days and opened the canned coffee that Jaeyoung gave him. It had a familiar taste, a familiar atmosphere, and the act of strolling while sipping coffee made him feel refreshed. When he finished walking around the promenade, it was 12:41 PM. Sangwoo threw the coffee can into the second bin in front of the Natural Sciences Faculty and headed to the library.
‘I feel good, really good.’
Today, in the library, there were fewer people than usual, so there were no distractions. After registering the books and scanning the new ones, he borrowed the newly released programming book and went to sit down.
‘Will I finish reading this book?’
Lately, with only studying his major subject, the schedule was unusually packed, making him curious. Nevertheless, he kept the thick books in his bag. Then he picked up the textbook he was going to read this time. There was no other student at the table where he sat. Sangwoo looked at the empty seat before returning his gaze to the book.
Condensers, capacitors, inductors, direct current, alternating current... His eyes were not fixed on the book itself. He was deciphering the meaning of symbols, but no matter how many times he read it, he couldn’t understand.
“So, how does it work?”
After silently complaining in his heart, Sangwoo felt startled. His mind had never rejected studying before. But no matter how much effort he made, the content remained closed to Sangwoo, allowing only surface-level understanding. He couldn’t grasp the concepts. Yes, it must be because he studied in a classroom without truly understanding.
return 0;
Time continued to pass regardless of how bad his condition was, and daytime turned into nighttime. And then, nighttime turned into daytime again.
Sangwoo started a new day just like before, but not everything was the same. The table next to him only had a bag placed on it, and twenty minutes had passed since he started studying. The seat remained empty. When the owner wasn’t present, he could move that bag to another place and sit there, but Sangwoo felt uncomfortable for some strange reason when there was no one disturbing him as there should be.
Jang Jaeyoung walked in with a sense of confusion, just as Sangwoo’s digital watch changed from minutes to 22. The gaze of the professor who taught the subject ‘Embedded System’ seemed to shoot laser beams as he looked at the newcomer who arrived late. And to top it off, he suddenly dropped onto the table, emitting a strong alcohol smell. Sangwoo wondered if he had been drinking with someone yesterday.
“Why are you late?”
But the question he asked softly turned into another question. Moreover, it was a question he already knew the answer to. So, it was pointless. Jaeyoung raised his head slightly from the small table and looked at Sangwoo.
“Why do you think so?”
“Because I drank until late.”
“You know well.”
“With whom?”
Sangwoo’s hidden curiosity couldn’t help but escape from his mouth. Although he didn’t raise an eyebrow in surprise, Jaeyoung’s eyes still flickered with agitation.
“Who did you go drinking with?”
“I’m just curious who would be crazy enough to go drinking with you sunbae.”
“If you want to go drinking with me, just say it.”
“Are you crazy? Me?”
Sangwoo wanted to apologize that ever since Jaeyoung arrived, he hasn’t been paying attention to his studies, but the truth is he hasn’t been listening to anything even before that.
‘I don’t understand what the teacher is teaching.’
This group always makes Sangwoo feel strange. At the same time, he feels like he’s being pulled away from familiar feelings. Plus, his head covered in dark brown hair constantly distracts Sangwoo from the book. He has a hunch that he won’t get any work done today.
The class is over, but Jaeyoung is still asleep, weakly slumped over the desk.
“Senior.”
Sangwoo could have left the other party there and walked to the next classroom, but he called out.
“...Sunbae.”
Jaeyoung didn’t raise his face, he reached out with his left arm and held onto Sangwoo’s arm tightly, causing Sangwoo to feel suffocated.
“Ah... it feels like I’m suffocating. I can’t take it anymore.”
Jaeyoung then said while grabbing both of Sangwoo’s arms, he pushed himself up, picked up his “Black Hole” from his bag, and placed it on the table. Then he walked out, leaving only a solitary coffee can on the desk. Sangwoo put the coffee in his bag and walked to the next classroom.
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[1] How long does it take from here to Seoul Station?
[2] Let’s go watch a movie together tomorrow, okay?
[3] Great, what movie should we watch?
[4] Grade, A0, equivalent to approximately 3.60-4.00 GPA.
[5] Grade, A+, equivalent to approximately 4.10-4.50 GPA.
[6] The Chinese language has four tones, namely Tone 1 “Neutral tone”, Tone 2 “Rising tone”, Tone 3 “Falling-Rising tone”, and Tone 4 “Falling tone”.
Chapter 20 <100> #2.
It was certain that Sangwoo’s preferred seat had a bag placed on it. Sangwoo hung his bag on the chair and sat down there. Even though sitting in someone else’s reserved seat was not the right thing to do, he sat there because he knew Jaeyoung wouldn’t come.
It had been several days since Uttsah had been sitting in the same place, but Sangwoo didn’t feel good about it. Although the subject matter, ‘Algorithm,’ wouldn’t be difficult today, Sangwoo wasn’t very attentive.
‘Am I going to throw up?’
It was irresponsible of Jaeyoung to drink excessively when he had classes the next day, and although his appearance didn’t seem comfortable, Sangwoo suddenly realized that he judged this situation differently from previous situations with similar logical structures [1].
‘Having someone check attendance is Jang Jaeyoung’s problem too, because it’s only fair if he doesn’t graduate.’
Sangwoo was confused. When his original thought process was disturbed and turned into an unfamiliar feeling that refused to go away until the end of the class or until he went to eat alone at the cafeteria.
Sangwoo’s mind was empty. He sat when he saw a seat, used a spoon when he saw one, then when he saw an empty tray, he stood up, neatly managed the remaining food, and placed the empty tray on the conveyor belt as if programmed like a robot. Then he separated the spoon and fork into separate bins. Finally, he took a sip of water from a glass.
With nothing changing, he completed everything by 12:28 p.m. Sangwoo walked like a car being driven by automated instructions and entered a convenience store without realizing it, but there was no drink for him to buy. He realized when he reached the refrigerator section, the owner who used to sit at the counter collecting money approached Sangwoo, tapped his shoulder, and revealed a guilty expression.
“Young man, you haven’t been here for a while. Someone told me that I should bring coffee on Monday. Don’t worry!
“I know, thank you.”
Sangwoo gently withdrew his hand, responding to the other person.
“So I felt guilty and worried all the time. You have been drinking that coffee every day, you must miss it, right? Really?”
Sangwoo looked toward the refrigerator, but what he saw wasn’t Row 5, which was the row for canned coffee, but the next row up.
[On a new morning of a hungover person, you should take care of yourselves!
Coupon number, 99999.
A hangover remedy drink.
Dawn 777.]
He reached out his hand without intending to hesitate before retracting it, but then he reached out his hand again. And then he pulled it back once more. His hand defied the commands of his brain as if it were a living being with its own will.
After hesitating two or three times, Sangwoo’s right hand overcame his brain and opened the refrigerator. When Sangwoo saw ‘Dawn 777’ he picked it up, and the shop owner standing nearby spoke up.
“Did you go drinking yesterday? Today I am in a good mood. Take it, I saw your face the other day, and I felt uneasy.”
Sangwoo absentmindedly accepted the free hangover remedy drink without realizing it, but he still didn’t know where to use it. While Sangwoo was about to ask for the bill, the shop owner walked back to the counter.
Sangwoo left the shop and opened the canned coffee that Jaeyoung gave him in the morning. He sipped it as he walked along. After tossing the can into the trash bin in front of the Natural Sciences Building, he went straight to the library, registered, scanned a new book, and then sat down.
When he opened his bag, he found a canned drink lying among the textbooks. Sangwoo picked up the book he was about to read and placed it neatly on the table. And then he picked up ‘Dawn 777’ to consider.
[On a new morning of a hungover person, you should take care of ourselves!]
As soon as he saw the word ‘hungover person’ he thought of Jaeyoung, who couldn’t walk straight. Although he tried to think of other drunk people, he couldn’t come up with any. That’s why he tried to imagine a bottle of liquor or a whale[2] but the image that had been stuck in his mind was too overwhelming.
Sangwoo sat still for a while before getting up abruptly and picking up the drink. Then he hurriedly descended the stairs and walked through the library hallway.
Sangwoo liked solving problems. Even though it wasn’t his problem, if the sentence written on the can was true “it said the hangover remedy drink had a coupon”, then it could only solve the problem.
Actually, it’s a slightly absurd thought because sometimes Jaeyoung might have had too many drinks. Jaeyoung could have gone home. Although his mind was filled with endless questions, Sangwoo continued to walk forward confidently, deciding to leave the theater club room because he didn’t know where Jaeyoung was. That was considered his utmost effort... Sangwoo didn’t need to do more than that.
Sangwoo paused, his feet hesitating as he headed towards the student club. His gaze fixed on someone far away, whose face was not clearly visible from this distance, but he could see that the other person was laughing with a flushed face, waving their hand in the air multiple times, and bending their legs in a unique way. They were wearing a green coat that was discarded and spread on the ground.
Jaeyoung sat on a chair, and there was a short-haired woman with bright yellow hair hugging his chest in front of him. Jaeyoung didn’t look particularly well, but he looked better than he did in class. When Jaeyoung held his stomach and showed a pained expression, the woman burst into laughter, and they started talking and then linked arms. Laughter, laughter, laughter filled their smiling faces.
Sangwoo turned around and walked in the opposite direction, taking step after step without thinking. Suddenly, he found himself in front of a construction site where a soccer field was being built. The workers who had greeted him with strange words just the day before while they were working. Sangwoo walked briskly towards the other party, startling the man with a safety helmet.
“Hey! Why are you here now?”
“What do you mean?”
Sangwoo extended the drink in his hand.
“Drink this.”
“Huh? What is it... I’ve quit drinking.”
“Just drink it, okay?”
Sangwoo ran straight back to the library. Although he had wasted time doing nothing during this period, he had never wasted so much time like this before. The remorse that consumed his time without any benefit made his heart beat faster.
While Sangwoo searched for a pencil box in his bag, the light from the screen of his phone, which was on silent mode, flickered because of infrequent text message notifications.
[NonPaddler 3: Sangwoo, I’m going home first today_13:27.]
[NonPaddler 3: Even if you’re sad, keep it and tell me later_13:27.]
Sangwoo stared at the phone screen, and after reading the short messages several times, he tapped on the typing field and hesitated for a moment.
‘Okay.’
‘Nice to meet you.’
‘Tomorrow, in the evening, let’s continue doing it like this.’
Sangwoo typed and deleted several times, finally replied, “Yes.” Then he threw his phone into his bag.
Jang Jaeyoung must have misunderstood or just teased as usual. Is he really sad? What is there to be sad about? It’s better without the person who always bothers. return 0;
“Hello, Sangchu-Oppa.”
Jihye said, sitting down next to him. In ten minutes, it would be time for Cultural Theory class. Sangwoo looked up and turned his gaze back to the thick book of Humanities once again.
“You’re really focused on studying. It will be a long time before you take the exam.”
“I am reading it in advance.”
“I want to do that too, but I can’t make it.”
Even though Jihye was chatting next to him, she couldn’t disturb Jang Jaeyoung who was sleeping. This guy even bothers Sangwoo when the other party is not around.
“You don’t look very good.” Sangwoo ignored those words.
“Wait, let me show you a picture that will make you feel better.”
Then the phone in Jihye’s hand moved into his line of sight. Sangwoo looked at the photo of a small white dog from various angles with an expressionless face.
“Don’t you like it? Then how about this one?”
The next picture was an orange cat. Sangwoo just waited for the other party to put his phone away, but while she was sliding the picture for him to see, he saw something that didn’t belong.
“Wait, what’s that?”
“Huh? Oh, I saved it when I bought something online, I wonder if I saved it in the wrong folder.”
When Jihye swiped her finger on the screen, a picture of a keyboard appeared. Sangwoo enlarged the small image to see it in detail. It was a picture of a Ninja Tenkeyless keyboard, with black and yellow special buttons, each button embedded with lights, LEDs, and more.
“This is a Filco keyboard AX8990 Honeybee edition.”
“Huh?”
“The price is a bit high, but it uses Cherry switches, durable, feels good when pressing, can press multiple keys at once, overall okay in various aspects, probably usable for a long time. Think about the lighting, LED, takes care of that, but I heard it’s annoying to the eyes. Which switch do you prefer?” [4.]
“Um... if I want to use it for document work, which one should I use?”
“Then you’ll need a quiet one like the red switch. But if you want a quiet typing experience and tactile feedback, go for the brown switch. It’s also okay.
As for the blue switch, it’s popular among gamers.” [5.]
“So, should I buy the red switch? Is that right?”
Jihye paused with a puzzled expression and asked. Sangwoo pondered for a moment and answered.
“This one costs 198,000 won (USD 152$). Are you okay with that? It’s a classic model that has been out for a long time. There are probably secondhand ones available, but if you want to get one that’s well-maintained, it might cost around a hundred thousand won.”
“Oh, really? How do I go about buying second-hand ones?”
Sangwoo spent the remaining time explaining tips for buying second-hand items. Jihye listened attentively, occasionally jotting down notes. Sangwoo couldn’t stop himself.
“There’s nothing you don’t know, huh?”
“Not to that extent.”
Just as Jihye said something strange, the teacher came in at the right moment. Sangwoo immediately diverted his gaze back to the book. One minute into the class, Jihye placed something on the book—it was a torn-out sticky note from a notebook. At first, Sangwoo thought she was giving him trash and almost scolded her, but upon closer inspection, he saw that there were written notes on it.
[Hi, Sangwoo ^-^ Thank you for the good information!!! If you ever don’t know something, feel free to ask me, I want to help you _.]
Sangwoo wrote on the back of the paper, ‘Um.’ and handed it back to Jihye, but then he became curious. What could he ask Jihye? When Sangwoo had questions, he usually found the answers in books or on the internet. As a humanities student, she understood cultural theories better than him, but she was still just a student. She probably couldn’t provide more information than textbooks or internet knowledge while Sangwoo was pondering. However, Sangwoo realized that Jihye had knowledge in one area that exceeded his own.
‘I should ask during the break.’
Sangwoo noted it in his mind and returned his focus to studying.
return 0;
“About that sunbae.”
When it was break time, Sangwoo had the opportunity, and Jihye changed her sitting position to listen attentively.
“Who is it?”
“It’s... Jang-sunbae... Jaeyoung.”
“Oh, I see.”
“Seems like he has a girlfriend.”
After speaking, Sangwoo felt uneasy. What Jihye wanted was a question. Sangwoo thought his question was complete, but when he actually asked, he listened carefully.
Fortunately, Jihye didn’t seem to mind and responded with a smile.
“As far as I know, he hasn’t any.” Sangwoo’s curiosity eased easily.
“The person he dated last year seems to have taken a long break. The other party is a law faculty senior girl who has graduated... very beautiful, comes from a wealthy family. Moreover, she is smart, a type of woman that women admire as being stylish.”
And the information that wasn’t asked followed suit.
“How did you find out about all this?”
“Well, I saw it on social media and heard some rumors.”
“What kind of rumors?”
Jihye’s mouth moved again. When Jaeyoung was twenty years old, an agency approached him to become a celebrity, so he worked as a model for a while and now one of his classmates from the same year has become a famous singer. All of this is unnecessary information. When Jihye saw Sangwoo’s disappointed expression, she stopped talking.
“I don’t really care. It just so happens that my friend likes Jaeyoung, so she often tells me about him.”
“Really? Why do people like him?”
“He is handsome.”
Sangwoo accepts that story.
“He’s good at playing sports.”
That he is really good at skateboarding.
“He also has a very good personality.”
The next sentence is something he disagrees with.
“No, really? you’re close, so you should already know this.”
“We are not close at all.” crazy-guy, sadist, cancerous human, this group pretends to be good people,
but it’s clear in Sangwoo’s mind that he only says exaggerated things to Jihye, who doesn’t know Jaeyoung well.
“Yes, before this, you told me not to mention Jaeyoung again. So what’s this now?”
When teased. Sangwoo pretended not to hear, luckily the teacher came in at the right time.
return 0;
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[1] Logical data structure, a data structure that arises from the user’s imagination to solve problems in the created program, stores data and relationships of data in a database system.
[2] Imagining bottles of liquor or whales, the word for whale in Korean is
“고래” (gorae) while the word for drunk person in Korean is “술고래”
(sulgorae). Therefore, the term “whale” here is a play on words in Korean with the word for drunk person.
[3] Ninja Tenkeyless, a keyboard that removes the number pad and moves the numeric keys to the bottom.
[4] Keyboard or typing device for computers divided into 2 main types: rubber dome keyboard, commonly used, and mechanical keyboard, which has a higher price. Besides various circuit boards, an important part of the keyboard is the key switch and keycap. The switch is the main component that works in conjunction with the circuit board. There are various brands, but Cherry MX is the preferred brand. As for the keycap, it is the part that covers the switch.
[5] Keyboard switches are divided into 3 main types: Clicky - two-step switches, variable resistance, need to be pressed all the way to work, giving a typewriter-like feel, but require less force. They have a loud clicking sound when pressed, such as blue switches. Tactile - similar to Clicky, but without the clicking sound when pressed, such as brown switches. Linear - one-step switches, constant resistance, quiet sound, fast response, such as red switches.
Chapter 21 <100> #3.
After class, it was time for lunch. Sangwoo packed his books and pencil case into his bag. Meanwhile, Jihye asked casually.
“So, how did it go? What happened at the barrier with ear plugs?”
“It didn’t work.”
The barrier scene reduced to a mere breeze, and the seven cans of coffee were still at home. The barrier that was used once has not been touched again.
“I’m sorry.”
But it wasn’t something Jihye had to apologize for. The man was different. It was said that he had made a promise to a girl to provide meals in return for advice. Even though he couldn’t help much, a promise was a promise. Sangwoo took out the food coupons from his wallet and placed them on the other person’s table. Jihye stared at the food coupons in amazement.
“Why did you give me food coupons?”
“Oppa, you said you would treat me.”
“Oh, really? Then you should buy it yourself. What are these food coupons for?”
“Take the coupons and buy yourself something to eat.”
Sangwoo put on his backpack and stood up, but Jihye stuffed the food coupons into Sangwoo’s shirt pocket again.
“No, oppa, keep it for when you want to treat me.”
Sangwoo thought about the price of pasta, 23,500 won, and asked the other person to treat him. However, the price of food at the cafeteria was too expensive, and it seemed to disappoint.
“Okay, next time, I’ll treat you to pizza.”
“Really? Not just any pizza, right?”
‘Thought it would be easier if I said bread. I wonder if she’s suspicious.’
They walked out of the building and headed towards the cafeteria. On the way, they heard someone calling Sangwoo from behind.
“Sangwoo-ya!”
The only person who calls him Sangwoo like this is just one person. Sangwoo turned around quickly, the person he had guessed in his mind was wearing a windbreaker as if he had just been running.
“I’m right here, I came to see ya”
“Why?”
“What’s wrong? Are you not going to have lunch with me?”
“You?”
He had just heard this story for the first time. Jang Jaeyoung must have mistaken Sangwoo for someone else or misunderstood something. Sangwoo turned back and walked towards the cafeteria, but this time Jihye, who was walking beside him, stopped him.
“Oh, the French honor student.”
“Wow... we meet again, hello.”
“Exactly. Have we introduced ourselves before or not?”
“I’m Ru Jihye, hehe, and actually, I already know your name, you’re quite famous... “
Sangwoo wanted to keep his distance, but both of them followed him quickly, so he heard every conversation.
“Jihye, hubae you are close to Sangwoo. Back then when we came to the store, I saw it too.”
“Actually, we met for the first time that day, that’s right. Sangwoo was kind enough to help me carry things... I didn’t mean to, but I packed too many books in the box, you see. It’s the time to spread heavy things apart, right? Even though I can’t read them all at once, I just wanted to move them in one go...”
Jihye kept talking on and on. Then it was Jaeyoung’s turn. Jihye then Jaeyoung then Jihye then Jaeyoung. They were exchanging words like ping pong, and the line at the cafeteria became shorter and slower than usual.
“Haha! You’re such a funny person, could you sign for me, please?”
“Hey, I’m not a celebrity. What do you want me to sign?”
Before he knew it, Jaeyoung was already talking to Jihye. People who didn’t know them would have thought they had known each other for a long time. Both of them seemed a bit bored of listening to each other’s conversation, but while waiting, the line gradually became shorter, and they both carried their own trays into the cafeteria. Jaeyoung said he would have clear soup noodles, which was a special menu, so he separated and joined another line, then came back to join them later. Sangwoo tried to find an empty table, but couldn’t find one, so the three of them had to sit together, unable to help.
“Jihye, do you have a boyfriend?”
Jaeyoung didn’t touch the clear soup noodles at all, he threw some strange questions at Jihye. Jihye smiled widely and answered.
“No, I don’t have a boyfriend!”
“Is that so? I thought you must have one by now.”
Sangwoo’s gaze fixated on Jaeyoung’s face, and the latter stared at Jihye almost piercingly. Those eyes seemed abnormal.
“Well, I guess those guys don’t know my true worth.”
“I know a lot of single guys around, just tell me.”
Jaeyoung smiled broadly and hugged his chest, sitting on a small chair.
“Anyway, can you give me some genuine advice? I’ve been thinking about a few good guys. What type do you like?”
He reached out and picked up his phone, sliding to view the contact list.
Jihye laughed, shaking her head in refusal.
“Oh no, it’s fine. This semester, I want to focus on studying. Just the fact that you said you’d help me out already makes me happy.”
“Oh... is that so?”
Jaeyoung carefully observed the girl’s face, then put his phone back in his pants pocket as before. It became silent for a while before Jaeyoung spoke up.
“Well, speaking of which... How is Sangwoo? You two seem to get along well.”
Sangwoo was taken aback to the point of spewing out seaweed soup. Everyone had an astonished look on their faces, but the most surprised person was Sangwoo himself. Jihye pulled out a wet tissue from her bag and handed it over.
“Sangchu! Did you have to go too far? Are you that dissatisfied?”
“He just sat there nonchalantly and got paired up with someone he didn’t know, so of course he’s dissatisfied.”
“Just talking to myself.”
“So you don’t like it even when I say it?”
Sangwoo took a wet tissue and wiped off the soup residue from the table. Here, what’s going on? Sangwoo couldn’t understand at all, but one thing was for sure, it felt suffocating. He wanted to leave this place as soon as possible.
Jaeyoung laughed mischievously and glanced at Sangwoo.”
“Sang... chu?”
“Sangwoo-oppa told me it was his childhood nickname. Isn’t it cute?”
“Really? It seems like we’re getting along well with your Sangwoo. Let’s call each other by our nicknames.”
“Sangwoo of mine?” [1.]
Even his mother had never spoken like this before. Sangwoo immediately lost his appetite. No one spoke for a while longer than usual, but before the silence could drag on any further, Jaeyoung broke it.
“Anyway... where are you going today?”
“Huh?”
“Today, you look more dressed up than last time.”
“Hahaha... Can you remember things like that? At that time, I had to move my stuff, so I just dressed comfortably. Normally, I pay attention to my appearance, hahaha.”
“You mean last Wednesday, right?”
“Oh... that day was a bit of a hassle... so I woke up late and almost arrived to class late.”
“Just like this, you’re paying special attention today. I thought you dressed up to meet someone important again.”
It was a meaningless conversation. Sangwoo thought that kind of conversation didn’t help digestion at all. Jihye’s face didn’t look good, maybe because Jaeyoung talked too much. Sangwoo understood her frustration as if it were his own. It was annoying to have someone constantly trying to engage in conversation and not being able to eat.
After finishing their meal and leaving the cafeteria, Jihye asked a strange question.
“How did we become close like this? We seem to be completely different people, it’s really strange.”
Her words had some inaccuracies, so Sangwoo immediately refuted them.
“We’re not close...”
“At first, we misunderstood each other a bit.”
Jaeyoung patted Sangwoo’s shoulder, and with that small gesture, Sangwoo became tense again. He held his breath and forgot to exhale. Jaeyoung’s arm resting on his heavy shoulder felt like a metal rod.
“We used to hate each other a lot, but now that hatred is gone. Isn’t it?”
“No, it’s not.”
Sangwoo pushed away the other’s shoulder with his elbow. Jang Jaeyoung touched other people’s bodies without realizing it. He had been like that from the beginning, regardless of who the opposite person was ‘even someone he wasn’t close to at all’. He would hug their neck, call them endearing names, touch their faces, tease them, and make them nervous.
Sangwoo despised such behavior. Even though in other countries it is a cultural norm to hug children frequently, Sangwoo did not grow up in an environment like that. In Sangwoo’s world, only his romantic partner of the opposite sex could touch him, and even then, there were boundaries. Even if it was an action without ill intentions, it would only make him feel uncomfortable.
“Don’t overthink it. It’s not a big deal. Because it’s still terrible. I thought that pretending to be a good person would change something, but I still don’t feel good, and I don’t intend to relieve this feeling.”
“Fine, let’s leave it at that. Here, take this again.”
Jaeyoung looked indifferent, while Jihye’s eyes widened like a rabbit’s.
“Hey, I have a presentation tomorrow. Are you brave enough?”
Jaeyoung’s teasing made Sangwoo furious, causing him to miss the opportunity to defend himself.
“You don’t have to come to class tomorrow. I’ll handle it alone.” “I’ll still come.”
Jaeyoung lazily muttered with disdain.
“Sorry... Jihye, may I take Sangwoo with me? Tomorrow, there’s a very important presentation coming up.”
“Oh... sure!”
Then, Jaeyoung grabbed Sangwoo’s wrist and dragged him away before he could react. Sangwoo tried to free his hand, but this time Jaeyoung attacked from behind. Sangwoo had never encountered such a situation before, so he was speechless. Meanwhile, the other party snatched the backpack that was hanging on his shoulder and swiftly ran away.
“Wait, sunbae!”
No matter how loudly he shouted, the other party refused to stop.
‘That guy is a true crazy guy.’
Although Sangwoo felt that it was embarrassing, all he could do was follow behind because he couldn’t figure out what the other party would do with his backpack. If it were Jang Jaeyoung, he wouldn’t even hesitate to throw everything down the drain.
Initially, when they were running teasingly and Sangwoo saw that Jaeyoung was about to catch up, he accelerated his speed.
“Stop right now!”
Jaeyoung ran as fast as he could with the backpack slung in front of him. There was one time when Sangwoo’s fingertips brushed against Jaeyoung’s shoulder, but Jaeyoung ran away, leaving him behind like he was mocking him. He remembered vividly how just last week he had run for his life, and now the situation had repeated itself.
“Oh... I’m exhausted.”
Jaeyoung ran past the engineering faculty, through the soccer field, the convenience store, and the student club until he reached a large grassy field in front of the entrance gate where he finally stopped. Sangwoo breathed heavily, feeling both relieved and disappointed.
“Give it back... and return it.”
Sangwoo extended his hand weakly, but Jaeyoung acted as if he didn’t hear, opened Sangwoo’s bag as if it were his own, and took out a water bottle to drink.
“Seriously, are you crazy?”
“I guess so.”
Sangwoo took the water bottle thrown to him by the other side and lifted it up to drink. The sprinting had made his heart beat fast, and the surrounding scenery now looked strange. This was a grass field where many students were resting in various corners, weakly like freshly washed clothes. In the past five semesters, Sangwoo had never set foot here even once.
“What are you doing? Sit down quickly.”
Jaeyoung sat down on the grass and patted the area beside him. He used Sangwoo’s backpack as a pillow, stretched out his legs, and interlocked his fingers behind his head. Their eyes closed, with relaxed expressions. The sunlight shone brightly on their hair.
“Give me back my backpack.”
“I’m using it.”
“Then tell me how to get it back.”
“Then go get another cushion for yourself.”
Sangwoo sat down and immediately pulled out his bag, but Jaeyoung held onto it with both arms, preventing him from taking it.
“Who said anything about preparing presents?”
“We’ll practice here.”
“There’s no table, no chair. Are we really going to practice here?”
“You’ve memorized all the lines, right? Is there anything else you can’t do?”
Sangwoo paused, even though Jaeyoung couldn’t see it because his eyes were closed. If it was just a play, he had already practiced in advance... sitting on the grass. Sangwoo felt strange. He smelled the grass and wondered what they were doing in a place like this.
“Well, I’ll start then.”
“Take a ten-minute break first, then we’ll practice.”
“What a waste...”
“It’s okay to waste time like this.”
Jaeyoung took a canned coffee from his own bag and handed it over. Sangwoo checked the time on his wristwatch and found that it was still time for a stroll on campus. He agreed and took the canned coffee to open it. Jaeyoung remained silent for a moment, as if dozing off, until Sangwoo finished drinking half of the canned coffee. Then the other side called his name.
“Sangwoo.”
“Why?”
“What kind of person are you?”
Sangwoo glanced at Jaeyoung, but the latter continued to remain still and silent as before.
“Why do you ask such personal questions?”
“Normally, people who are “not close at all” tend to spend time asking such pointless questions.”
“That’s true.”
After responding like that, Sangwoo analyzed Jaeyoung’s question. He had never really thought about it seriously before, but now, after gathering the little impressions he had on women, he was able to grasp it in an instant.
“I like people who have a polite appearance and deep, calm personalities.”
“Oh, like a kindergarten teacher style.”
Sangwoo ignored those words and picked up his coffee without saying anything. Then, shortly after, the second question was sent.
“When did you have your first love?”
“I don’t know.”
“You don’t know?”
“Well, it’s a bit complicated. If the sunbae set clear boundaries, I would answer.”
Jaeyoung frowned and raised his eyes, which were tinged with brown under the sun’s rays. When he saw the other party staring at him, Sangwoo added an explanation.
“It means when you first started dating someone or when you had your first sexual experience. Seniors need to use clear words.”
Jaeyoung blinked with a puzzled expression, as before.
“Have you ever liked anyone?”
“If you mean in that sense... my first love was when I was sixteen, and the other party was not human.”
Having heard that, Jaeyoung immediately laughed and teased Sangwoo, but Sangwoo laughed and teased Jaeyoung even more. Sangwoo didn’t believe in love based on emotions like what he saw on TV. He thought it was a misunderstanding for a soulless person to mix with affection and considered it a lie that the government used to manipulate and maintain the marriage system. Because he had heard that everyone else had experienced it, but Sangwoo never felt that way once.
“Time’s up. I’m going to start now.”
Sangwoo glanced at the time and changed his sitting position.
“Peenyai-peenyai-tai-peenyai...” [2]
When Sangwoo said the first sentence, “Right, right, cheap fruits, feel free to come in and choose.” Jaeyoung burst into laughter, his cheeks raised high and his front teeth exposed between his lips.
“Xin Qinghao.”
“Not quite right. Please speak according to the script.”
“What did I say?”
“Feels good.”
“Same here.”
“...”
Sangwoo’s nose twitched, and suddenly flies flew around. No, aren’t they butterflies? return 0;
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[1] Sangwoo of mine. In the original Korean version, 우리 “Uri” means
“ours.” Sangwoo, but translated into Thai, it means “mine” because the word “ours” is predominantly used for family members or very close friends. In this case, it means that Jaeyoung considers himself as someone who is very close to Sangwoo, like a family member.
[2] “Peenyai-peenyai-tai-peenyai...” Here, Sangwoo mispronounced it. It’s the way Koreans like to blend the consonant sound of the initial syllable with the vowel sound of the final syllable. In cases where the consonant sound of the final syllable is pronounced, it should be pronounced as “peen-yi-pee-nyityai-peen-yi...”