The Returnee Is Having a Hard Time With His Younger Sister - Chapter 59



59 – Daily Life at School (3)

“You really followed me…!”

“Senior, because you’re my senior, I endure…!”

“What are you two doing, trying to be funny? It’s really ridiculous.”

A never-ending childish fight.

In the middle of the street, arguing with such loud voices, the attention of passing students began to focus.

-What? What’s happening?

-Huh? Isn’t that Songlyo?

-Isn’t she that troublemaker?

-Oh no, she’s doing it again.

-Is she an elementary student? It’s really funny.

The audience, who were originally only two of Ara’s friends, started to increase.

By that point, Ara’s friends who were watching also began to feel embarrassed.

When it was just the two of them watching, it couldn’t be that entertaining, but if they thought they might be mistaken for being part of the group, they wouldn’t be able to raise their heads for a while.

So, very naturally, they intertwined with the crowd of spectators and started to act as if they were not part of the group.

“Oh… I’m really embarrassed….”

“You guys are amazing, really. How long are you going to keep doing this?”

Even so, Ara, Lyeoun, and Yihan were engrossed in their own world, oblivious to the presence of the audience.

The burning heat that seemed like it would never end came to an end with the unexpected appearance of someone.

“What’s going on? Why are so many people gathered here?”

“Oh, teacher…?”

“Hello? Is there something going on?”

“Uh….”

hahahahaha….

In response to her question, no one could say that they were watching the students fighting childishly and simply smiled awkwardly as the audience.

“What’s wrong with you guys? Step aside, I’ll just pass by.”

The one who broke through the crowd of spectators that had already piled up to form a wall was none other than Yang Ji-woo, a teacher who was leisurely strolling the school grounds after having lunch.

Meanwhile, Lee Yeo-woon, who had been fighting without a moment’s rest, could only be flabbergasted.

When she heard a familiar voice calling her, she turned to see Yang Ji-woo standing there, someone she hadn’t seen in a long time since the bewildering dinner they had together.

“Oh? Ji-woo unnie? Why are you here…?”

She had no idea that Ji-woo was a teacher at this school.

It was understandable, given that the school was quite large, and since teachers of different subjects wouldn’t have any reason to interact, it wasn’t strange at all that she had never once crossed paths with Ji-woo, who taught a different grade.

Unaware of this situation, Yeo-woon could only be surprised, thinking that Ji-woo was just an acquaintance of her older brother.

And Ji-woo, who had read everything from her reaction.

“Oh, did I not mention it?”

She said with her characteristic gentle laughter, and continued speaking.

“I’m a teacher here.”

“Oh…? You’re…?”

“Yeah. Looks like I didn’t tell you.”

“Oh, I see…”

As Yeo-woon, whose mind was elsewhere, became distracted, Ara and Ihn’s attention also shifted in that direction, naturally.

And when they saw the person standing there, both of them were taken aback.

Yeo-woon was so focused on her training that she didn’t know, but Ji-woo belonged to one of the most famous factions among the teachers, so they recognized her immediately.

And even Ara, because of her unique abilities, had Ji-woo as her teacher.

“Teacher…?”

“Yeah, Ara. Hello. Did you enjoy your meal?”

“Yes… but why are you here, teacher?”

“Oh, nothing special. I saw a lot of students gathering around you guys, so I wondered if something was going on and came to see.”

Upon Ji-woo’s words, their gazes finally shifted from each other to somewhere else.

And then, they finally realized.

That so many people had gathered around them while they were completely engrossed in their fight.

“Oh…”

“Oh…”

“……”

When they finally realized how childishly they had been fighting, their faces flushed and their lips sealed shut.

“So, why were so many people gathered here? Were you all fighting? Just asking, but fighting outside of the dueling grounds is against the rules, you know?”

“Oh, no…!”

“No one fought…!”

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“……”

They denied it collectively.

But their efforts were shattered by a few shouts from the audience.

“They fought, teacher!”

“And it was so childish!”

“It was so ridiculous, I couldn’t bear to watch!”

Laughter erupted from the crowd in response to these comments, causing the girls’ faces to turn even redder.

“According to those friends, they say you were fighting?”

“Oh, no…! We really didn’t fight…!”

“Look, just look…! We’re so close!”

“……”

They shoulder each other as if they had planned it beforehand. However, because Han’s height was quite significant compared to Ara and Ryuun, it created a rather comical sight.

“Hey, pal…! Bend your legs a little…!”

“You can do it if you try.”

“Oh, again, seeing senior and calling you…! I swear, I’ll…!”

“It looks like you’re fighting, doesn’t it?”

“Ahahahaha…. No, we’re not, teacher….”

While watching the back and forth squabbling, Jiwoo realized that they seemed to be fighting, but there were no actual punches exchanged.

For some reason, it seemed like a trivial argument.

Realizing that it wasn’t a big deal, Jiwoo smiled slightly, as if saying she would let it slide.

“Alright, I know. I’ll let it go.”

“We really didn’t fight…!”

“Stop it, please.”

“And stop using informal language…!”

Leaving Ara and Han, who were bickering, Jiwoo looked at the gathered students and spoke.

“Hey, everyone. Lunch break is over, so let’s quickly move to the classroom. Got it?”

-Yes.

The audience scattered in all directions at her words, each finding their way to disperse.

After watching the crowd completely scatter, Jiwoo turned back.

And then, the person who came into view.

“Oh? Yeowool!”

“Hello.”

“You were here too, Yeowool?”

Jiwoo discovered Yeowool standing far away and approached him with a bright expression that seemed to be illuminated by the sunlight, now setting.

“It’s not easy to see Yeowool’s face.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. How difficult it is to not be able to see you even once. I heard through rumors that Yeowool was doing well. Have you been doing well?”

“Yes. I have been doing well. How about you, Jiwoo?”

“Thanks to Yeowool, I’ve always been doing well.”

The two of them stood side by side, having a lively conversation, while Lyeoun, Ara, and Eehan simply stared blankly.

Is that what adults are like?

In a relaxed atmosphere, silently admiring Jiwoo’s skill in leading a comfortable conversation.

But then.

“Hey. Why didn’t you say something to the teacher?”

“You’re starting to speak informally now… The teacher is─”

It was a difficult atmosphere to break through.

It felt like there were only the two of them in the world.

Seeing two people in the same position as teachers together….

For some reason, only a sigh escaped.

“Ah…”

“Why are you suddenly sighing?”

“Why didn’t you say something to the teacher? When it comes to our heavenly senior, you don’t hold back at all.”

“……”

Even though Eehan didn’t know how to humble oneself in front of others.

He couldn’t possibly criticize Jiwoo either.

Because.

Yang Jiwoo, she.

She was famous for being extremely fierce.

Everyone, except for the monster-like principal, believed that no teacher could even dare to confront her.

For various reasons, they remained silent, only sucking on their fingers while observing the scene.

Just as the bell rang.

The sound indicating that there was not much time left for lunch, Jiwoo, who was engrossed in a conversation with Yeo-ul, turned to look at the girls.

“Hey, don’t you guys have to go to class now?”

“Yes…”

“Yes…”

“….”

At the end of that fierce battle, they were left with nothing.

Turning their backs, the three girls walked towards the classroom, like defeated soldiers.

In the sinking atmosphere, Ara suddenly threw an unexpected question.

“So, why did you call him Oppa?”

Since there was a shared understanding when it came to pushing against Han Yi-han, Ara asked Yeo-un with a relaxed tone and without any hostility.

“Well, um…”

Yeo-un, too, by standing up against the common enemy, had no ill feelings towards Ara like before.

So, maybe it was okay to just tell her now….

Why did Oppa hide the fact that he was Oppa like this? But saying it without Oppa knowing feels a bit strange….

Ah, I don’t know….

Lost in deep contemplation, Yeo-un remained silent, so Ara, being very much herself, decided that there must be a reason for her not to speak and fell into deep daydreaming.

“Is he someone you already knew? Or a relative? A cousin, maybe. Now that I think about it, you have the same last name. Are you family? But it doesn’t seem like you are… Perhaps, a girlfriend…? Yeo-un, are you secretly dating the teacher, or something like that…?”

Already feeling dizzy, Yeo-un couldn’t even muster the strength to make excuses for Ara’s ridiculous thoughts and simply closed her mouth and walked away.

“What’s wrong? Why aren’t you answering? Is he really your girlfriend? No way, that can’t be allowed, right? A relationship between a student and a teacher, you know? It’s forbidden. It’s not good for you or the teacher.”

The endless flow of words kept pouring out of Ara’s mouth.

Was she always this talkative? She was so different from the image Yeo-un had in mind when she heard the rumors and admired her.

Sighing in frustration and ignoring her, Yeo-un continued to walk, while Ara continued to babble behind her. At this point, she even felt like stitching her mouth shut.

“Ugh, it’s so noisy. I just want to sew her mouth shut.”

Han Yi-han muttered to himself in a loud voice, as if telling her to listen.

So you also had the same thought as me…

Whether they liked it or not, Ara could not help but get angry at those words, and she shouted at Ian defiantly.

“What did you say to me!! That was about me!!”

“If it was about you, then what does it matter.”

“Argh…! I told you to really follow me…!”

“I don’t want to.”

They began another childish fight.

Was I like that too….

It was a sight that was too difficult to bear, and even the slight intimacy that had built up between the two of them was shattered.

I should pretend not to know.

When Ian and Ara were arguing and distracted, Ryu-won quickly walked, keeping a distance between herself and the two.