10 Chapter 10 - Inside of a Pouch 1 (1/2)
Translated by: ShawnSuh
Edited by: SootyOwl
Some people would've taken the book if things had risen to such a degree, but Baron was quite stubborn. Of course, it made sense considering that he had joined the Literature Club to draw.
Sun Hwa watched him as he went back inside without regrets. She cringed and pouted her lips.
”He's playing hard-to-get. It doesn't hurt anyone to write anything for someone.”
”Don't be too disappointed,” Bom encouraged her. As if she had been waiting, Sun Hwa nodded.
”You're right. This ain't over yet.”
She was determined. Standing a few steps away from where Baron was, Seo Kwang said with a serious face, ”I didn't think he'd turn her down. He's cold.”
”Seriously. I suppose the head-to-head strategy is a fail.”
”What?! Are you saying that we have to win him over?”
”I'm not sure.”
There wasn't much information on Baron. The strategy had been a fail, but seeing how Sun Hwa wasn't about to give up anytime soon, things were unclear at that point. Sun Hwa was willing to tackle things head on until the end. 'Besides, who knows?'
”Let's go back to class for now.”
The first years went their separate ways before the bell. That was the last recess, when they could rest peacefully.
Sun Hwa ran up the stairs in every recess. She was persistent about talking to Baron. Because of that, the rest of the club members had to follow her around.
”Hello, Baron.”
”Hey.”
”Please write me something while you're at it.”
”Go.”
Or...
”Baron, where you going?”
”To the restroom.”
”Then, could you write me something there?”
”No.”
Or...
”Baron, do you know what's for lunch?”
”I don't know.”
”I knew you wouldn't, so I looked into it. It's rice curry. It'd be great if you could write me a review after…”
”I'm not eating.”
Still, she didn't give up.
”Baron, how's this class?”
”So-so.”
”I'm concerned about my future. Could you write me something encouraging?”
”You worry about your own future.”
Although Baron answered awkwardly at first, having a visitor between every class was quickly getting old. As he walked out of the restroom, Sun Hwa asked, ”How was your number two, Baron?”
”...It was number one.”
”Is that so? I brought a book in case you get bored while you're on the toilet.”
”I said it was number one! I don't need that either,” Baron answered her looking fed up.
The three who had been following Sun Hwa spoke up tiredly, ”Is there anything she won't say?”
”That's Sun Hwa for you.”
”Yeah…” Bom answered quietly with her head lowered, as if she was embarrassed.
Things were getting physical. Whenever there was a chance, Sun Hwa walked up the stairs to look for Baron. She wasn't even having long conversations with him, a few exchanges at most.
To get Baron's answer, she moved tirelessly.
”Admirable,” the three murmured.
Both of Sun Hwa and Baron were incredible. They could probably do anything they wanted with such persistence. On top of that, seeing how Baron was resisting Sun Hwa, there was no way that he would end up having to co-sign anything by force in the future.
The quarrel between the two lasted until after school and well into club activities. Baron rejected her until the end.
With the exception of Baron, the four headed to the science room and leaned against the desk. When was the last time they had to go up and down stairs like that? They were exhausted.
”Recklessness won't work.”
”What do you mean recklessness? We'll connect eventually.”
'Does she ever get tired?' She was still saying the same things, and Juho responded with a weak voice, ”I can't do this much longer.”
”Me neither. Baron's actually kind of patient. I would have driven Sun Hwa out if I were him.”
”At least he's not the violent type.”
”More like Buddha.”
”Are you guys talking behind my back right now?”
”Calm down, Sun Hwa.”
What stopped her wasn't Bom, but Mr. Moon and Baron's sudden appearance.
”Are you guys coming from P.E? Why do you all look so tired?”
The members couldn't deny those words.
”We'll be officially starting our activities today.”
”Yes, sir.”
”What do you think we're going to be doing?”
That was an unexpected question.
”Whatever we have to do today.”
At Seo Kwang's answer, Mr.Moon nodded lightly. They were going to be doing what they needed to do that day. What could that be?
”What do you think I was referring to?”
As soon as she heard the question, Sun Hwa remembered the principal's speech at the beginning of every semester. They were all about attitude or state of mind. She raised her hand and replied, ”A pure, unadulterated heart.”
Without hesitation, Mr. Moon made a 'X' with his hands.