THE MOON’S CRY Curse

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In a few minutes, I was explaining Junhye about the questions I had given.

Jeo Jaehwa

Can you find the derivative of this function?

Kang Junhye

*blink blink*

Jeo Jaehwa

You know we're doing the concept from last year

Jeo Jaehwa

What did your Hana noona even teach you 💢💢

I should've cared when that old man told his son is a weak student.

Whatever, it's day one. I should go easy on a child anyway.

Jeo Jaehwa

Look, while needing to compute the derivation, there should be these steps in mind.. *teaching*

After some minutes, I kept the pen down, tired.

Jeo Jaehwa

Can you solve this one now? *exhausted*

I slided a paper with the question.

Kang Junhye

*looks at the question*

Kang Junhye

*scribble scribble*

Kang Junhye

*passes him the paper*

Jeo Jaehwa

*checking* You're a fast learner.

I glanced at my wristwatch — there were only 10 minutes left.

Jeo Jaehwa

*closes the notebook* That's enough for today.

Kang Junhye

Thank you.. so much.. sir. *bows 45°*

Atleast he has manners.

Unlike his brother.

Usually, a normal person who met a new person would spend the rest of the minutes knowing more about each other.

Yet here, it's just so awkward.

Should I.. ask him something?

Jeo Jaehwa

...

Jeo Jaehwa

Junhye.

Kang Junhye

*startled*

Kang Junhye

Y.. Yes sir?

Jeo Jaehwa

Have you been forever homeschooled?

Kang Junhye

*nods*

Jeo Jaehwa

Since you need to join a college in a few months, you would need to face and adjust to it's surroundings.

Jeo Jaehwa

I've observed you're.. really quiet, but in the future you need to tackle people.

Jeo Jaehwa

So try to open up yourself, okay?

Kang Junhye

*nod nod* I'll.. try.

Jeo Jaehwa

You can be comfortable with me.

Jeo Jaehwa

Is there something you might want to ask?

Kang Junhye

Yes..

Kang Junhye

I-.. Is it scary.. outside?

What else can I expect him to ask.

Surely has he been hidden behind the curtains of Sang family.

Jeo Jaehwa

It's not. You may face some problems, but there's no need to be afraid.

Kang Junhye

Oh..

Kang Junhye

...

Another awkward silence fell.

I glanced at the time again and stood up.

Jeo Jaehwa

I'm going now. Try to practice some questions yourself too, okay?

As I stepped further, I suddenly felt someone hold the edge of my coat from behind.

Jeo Jaehwa

*looks back* What's wrong?

Kang Junhye

Sir.. *holding the edge*

Kang Junhye

I..- If I request.. y-you to teach me.. will you.. please do that?

Jeo Jaehwa

Yeah, of course? *confused*

Kang Junhye

Can you..

Kang Junhye

please.. give me your.. t-.. telephone number?..

Jeo Jaehwa

Your father has it, you can ask him.

Kang Junhye

but.. *not letting go*

Weird, why would he want my number when he can ask that old man anytime?

Whatever, it'll not make any difference I guess.

Jeo Jaehwa

*defeated* Fine, give me your phone.

Kang Junhye

*hurriedly extends a piece of paper*

Kang Junhye

please.. write it down.

I held the piece of paper and wrote it down.

Kang Junhye

thank you.. *blissful*

I nodded lightly and left the room.

I didn't see anyone on the way back, not even that old man.

Glad of not being interrupted, I made my way back to my home.

Eun Chanwook

Are you out of your mind!?

Here is he, my friend who started yelling the second I stepped inside.

Eun Chanwook

You know you have to take care of your health! *furious*

Jeo Jaehwa

It's not like I'm going to have a heart attack in the middle of tutoring, calm down.*annoyed*

Eun Chanwook

There ARE chances, I can't let you be careless 💢

Eun Chanwook

As well.. I think you should have the surgery now.

Jeo Jaehwa

And what's it gonna do? There's no cure to it, Chanwook.

Eun Chanwook

But your father has said so! You need to look after the corporation company!

Eun Chanwook

You know it really well.. He has given me your responsibility.

Jeo Jaehwa

Because he can't take it himself. *removes his coat*

Eun Chanwook

I swear, if you die, I'll let you.

Jeo Jaehwa

I can't die yet.

Jeo Jaehwa

I haven't found him.

Eun Chanwook

*sighs* Give up already.. There is no use.

Jeo Jaehwa

My life is tied to his, so giving up would eventually lead to death.

Jeo Jaehwa

Don't you remember?

Eun Chanwook

I know that.. It's just..

Eun Chanwook

It's so stupid.. You have to live like a curse..

- Other side -

Kang Junhye

*grips the piece of paper tighter*

Kang Junhye

I-.. I just hope.. he's not.. one of them..

The door knocked.

Kang Junhye

*quickly hides the paper*

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