Knowing Brother-Chapter 44

Before Choi Seol-woo entered Hyungil High School, the person Won Dae-young most closely watched and managed was Kang Jong-hyuk, a transfer student in the same grade.

“Did you hear that? Kang Jong-hyuk got his handshake rejected by Won Dae-young.”

“Of course, is that kid’s brain empty? What kind of a fucking reckless move is a handshake?”

Kang Jong-hyuk transferred to Hyungil High School in the first semester of his second year. The background story that the reason for his transfer was group bullying was a description of him. Of course, it was clear that he had made up his own story. However, unfortunately, he went to the wrong high school.

Hyungil Middle School and Hyungil High School were connected societies, and Won Dae-young’s position there was already secure. Won Dae-young, who had returned to school after a long period of truancy and was a year older than his peers, was in a position that the guy couldn’t easily touch.

A few days after transferring, rumors spread that Kang Jong-hyuk had other guys sexually harass him. He would take off the pants of male students and force them to masturbate, knowing that if they harassed a girl, they would be reported. It was a pattern for guys who were somewhat intelligent.

Rumor has it that he received a slap on the wrist for the few times he committed school violence in middle school thanks to his father’s reappointment as district mayor. A luxury item that was swept up in from the first day of transfer. A moderately tall, moderately handsome face. A sexual harassment incident that succeeded in leaving a vicious impression. The guy used all of this to his advantage.

Won Dae-young waited until Kang Jong-hyuk committed a more certain act. The order of the place was so solid that he couldn’t do anything like that.

In the end, Kang Jong-hyuk approached Won Dae-young first, who was still motionless. The guy pretended to know him and reached out his hand next to the podium.

“Crap... What’s with the thighs? How much exercise does it take to become like this? You say your lower body has a motor. Next time you have to kick someone with your feet, help me out. When you have to beat them up and take them down....”

Won Dae-young didn’t even look at the bastard’s hand. Won Dae-young had already experienced several fights outside of school that were far from school violence, and had witnessed the darkness and crimes that took place in the world of those who formed the so-called ‘runaway group’. Kang Jong-hyuk, who chose to scapegoat anyone he could find, couldn’t help but look pathetic.

“I don’t accept informal speech from strangers.”

“.......”

“And you, if you came to this school to beat up people, what’s wrong with you? Hurry up and go somewhere else.”

It was natural that Won Dae-young ignored the bastard’s handshake. It was to tell him to understand.

I’m not on the same level as a piece of shit like you.

That’s what he meant. If you give them their side, they will climb up, and if they climb up, they will try to sit on top of your head. That’s the nature of these guys. Since Won Dae-young knew better than anyone, there was no reason not to step on them and crush them.

Kang Jong-hyuk continued to covet the position of ‘the intangible norm that controls the school’, and one of the methods he chose was women.

He became obsessed with gaining power through women. Regardless of their grade, he would date the most popular women on Facebook. Just like competing with Won Dae-young. And Kang Jong-hyuk’s group caused many disturbances and violence on campus using women as an excuse. They would say that they had hit on their girlfriends, or that they would take revenge on their girlfriends’ behalf. In this way, he tried his best to create fear and build up his position, and in March of the following year, when the new students came in, Kang Jong-hyuk chose a target that he could easily drool over without having to weigh the candidates.

Ha Young-seo, a first-year student. A trainee at a famous entertainment agency. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

That description ended with one line. He went to the first-year line at the earthquake evacuation drill where the whole school was gathered and started teasing Ha Young-seo. It was a declaration of war against the whole school.

I’m going to eat this guy, so just drool, I’m going to make you a retard. That was the childish meaning.

A few weeks later, Choi Seol-woo came to the cloud bridge with his friends he had become close with.

Hyungil High School was a structure where two buildings were connected by a cloud bridge. The cloud bridge was also a symbolic space that displayed power, love, and friendship.

That day, Won Dae-young was standing on the observation deck under the cloud bridge. The right to gather and make noise on the playground observation deck was an implicit right granted only to a small group, and Won Dae-young chatted or played ball there when Choi Seol-woo was looking for him. A whistle blew high above his head.

It was a signal that Choi Seol-woo had arrived at the cloud bridge. Won Dae-young was momentarily struck by an intense feeling and looked up. Four or five first-year boys and girls were standing on the railing, greeting each other.

“Hello, Dae-young senior!”

“Hello!”

When everyone bowed their heads to Won Dae-young, only Choi {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} Seol-woo waved. Won Dae-young’s eyes, which quickly scanned both sides of Choi Seol-woo, stopped at one spot. When he realized who the girl standing right next to Choi Seol-woo was, his strong gaze couldn’t help but linger there.

It was the girl that Kang Jong-hyeok had been talking to in front of the entire school.

Ha... Choi Seol-woo. Why of all people.

The guy who touches me the most in my life.

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The dart arrow, whose distance had now extended beyond the door, flew fiercely and hit the cork board. The names of Won Dae-young’s relatives had been hanging on the sharp blade for several days. If only he had been healthy, he would have done well in archery or shooting.

The dartboard he bought at a stationery store a few years ago was worn out, but he left it there. He thought it would become more effective the older it got. He was proud of the visuals that would make it look like a ghost after a few more years.

Whoosh! The seventh dart tip bounced off the wall.

“Focus, Choi Seol-woo. Focus!”

His concentration wavered as his thoughts drifted to his upcoming appointment at the board game cafe.

Today, Won Dae-young met Ha Yeong-seo for the first time in private.

... ... If only he could turn back time.

He had a feeling that Ha Yeong-seo would become close to him since they met in the same classroom on the day of the entrance ceremony. It may be a bit awkward to say this out loud, but Choi Seol-woo may have been the only boy Ha Yeong-seo, who was in the spotlight, could be close to. He was a model student who adapted well to school life without causing any trouble or standing out, but he wasn’t too insignificant either. Above all, he didn’t show off in front of her, was not overly conscious of her, and was not afraid of her.

It may be awkward to say this, but their friendship became even stronger as he solved the ‘difficulties that people who know know’.

There was a punk-like third-year senior who imitated the main character of an internet novel and tried to get Ha Yeong-seo to do something, and there was a guy who secretly stole the tissues Ha Yeong-seo threw away. Choi Seol-woo had experienced such insidious attention, so she said something to the guy who stole the tissues. As it turned out, the guy had a secret photo of Ha Yeong-seo changing her gym clothes on his phone, and Ha Yeong-seo was very grateful.

Until the day they were driven to the cloud bridge, Ha Yeong-seo’s attention was focused on Choi Seol-woo. But then everything changed. I can’t forget Won Dae-young’s gaze flying from afar and fixating on Ha Yeong-seo.

The moment when Ha Yeong-seo’s small, thin fingers trembled as she held onto the railing.

Choi Seol-woo realized it at that moment. Ah... That moment had come.

That day when she realized her feelings for him and at the same time realized the breakup, when she was fourteen,

That moment she had prepared for since that day.

However, the pain of loss did not diminish even if she prepared for it.

“That senior is famous... How are you close with him? I didn’t know you were close.”

When Ha Yeong-seo, who was always bright and confident, subtly trailed off her words and covered her mouth to laugh. Choi Seol-woo sensed the change that was about to come to them.

That’s why she wasn’t that surprised when Won Dae-young said he would join her appointment today a few days ago.

“I decided to go to a board game cafe with my friends this weekend. The one at Konkuk University entrance has a lot of variety and is spacious.”

“Really? Should I go with Jeong Tae-hoon? Let’s join.”

“.......”

Won Dae-young said he would join them with a friend he was close with at the sports academy. His heart pounded as if it was going to burst out. The day had finally come.

This wasn’t the first time Won Dae-young had a girlfriend, but why did this one feel different? Where did the feeling that he would experience a bitter loss that could not be explained in words come from?

Choi Seol-woo still couldn’t figure out the reason for that feeling.

They gathered at the board game cafe. Ha Young-seo was late that day because she had taken vocal lessons, but her slender limbs and flawless skin were shining with vitality. A healthy brightness that was not tainted by darkness, having grown up receiving full financial support and love from her parents. And, the determination to sing, dance, and stand on stage. That was the charm that really made her shine.

Won Dae-young was sitting right next to Choi Seol-woo. He could feel the heat of Won Dae-young’s midsummer track and the numbers from beyond the realm of civilization intertwining with the girl’s charm on the board game board.

Choi Seol-woo’s genitals were tingling as he watched. Choi Seol-woo thought of the narration of <Animal Kingdom> that he often saw when he was homeschooled.

— The male approaches the female with his gorgeous mane spread out. He’s licking his lips. He must likes it.

The afternoon of the Hyungil High School boys and girls gathered at the healthy board cafe was also posted on Won Dae-young’s Facebook timeline. There were also one or two photos of Ha Young-seo and Choi Seol-woo taken naturally, and those posts were soon flooded with likes. In the process, the two naturally exchanged messages on Ha Young-seo’s private Instagram account.

— That male is always in heat. When a mating partner appears that they find sexually attractive, they raise their heads and spread their manes.