I just want to be a normal student! ⚔️

Chapter 39- 'Redhead' ⚔️

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What is a pillar?

Pillar,

In term of building, it is a type of stone that supports the construction and keeps it firm during the four constantly changing seasons of the year.

That pillar, also has another meaning.

It is, a strength; a pillar of strength that gives support to people during their difficult times.

Pillar,

That's what we were to each other.

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[Five-years old Kim Rok Soo*]

I am Kim Rok Soo.

After that day, I no longer feel pressured about whatever people said about me and my name.

I'm Kim Rok Soo, and that's all I care about!

When I paid no more attentions to those baseless rumors, it soon died down on its own; I should have just ignored it from the start! I'm glad it's not too late to do so..

Oh, right! Can you believe it?

That cool guy that saved me the other day, he was in fact in my class! I actually didn't notice it until now.. or maybe he just got admitted here several days ago..

To be honest, I've been wondering.

He seemed to be several years older than me, so how come he was put in the same class as me?

Was it because I've been admitted to the elementary school earlier than kids my age?

Ahahaha.. why am I so narcissist.. I wonder when did I start feeling like this.. was it because I've come to understand myself better after that day I accepted my own existence?

Hmm.. it wasn't a bad development, but, dad said, people can't be too overly confident at themselves! It's not that bad to do so, however, one should always think that there's always a higher mountain ahead of us! So then we wouldn't lose ourselves when it comes to the day that someone better than us appears.

Hmm.. should I be thanking that person for making me feel more confident in being myself?

But, he's way too unapproachable.. I wondered if he even remembered me...

I've been observing him for awhile now.. but, why does he like it so much to use his fist over his mouth?

Is he so proud of being the oldest in the class that he thought of himself a greatest fighter or something?

That somehow ruined the cool redhead that I was imagining him to be though..

That's right! I shouldn't judge the book by its cover.. that gorgeous auntie who often come over with dad said the same thing...

Does that mean, he has his reasons of doing so?

Recalling how he helped me regarding my matter of accepting myself,

"He doesn't seem to be stupid.. I hope he's not a meathead like how he usually behave with his fist.."

Ehh.. did I just say stupid-? Ahh..! My mouth..!

I immediately facepalmed myself upon realizing it.

I can't believe I just rudely called someone older than me stupid..! I'm so silly-! What if that person hears me? Wouldn't I just get squeezed like my favorite pancake...

Ugh..! Focus, focus! I let my thoughts got ahead of me during the class again..

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Oh, there he is..! Ugh.. he got himself in trouble again..!