UNTOUCHABLE - SEULRENE

SR - CHEERS

"I heard from Seohyun that Joohyun wants to transfer rooms."

Seulgi lifted her head from the grass to look at Sooyoung, who's lying down beside her. "Really? How did your roommate know that?"

"Seohyun's also a nursing student like Joohyun. Maybe they're classmates or what," said Sooyoung, turning sideways to look at Seulgi. "Admin didn't allow her. Said that all rooms for Dorm A and B are already filled. Dorm C's already finished, but they're planning to have it ready for occupancy by next semester. Did you annoy your roommate or something?"

Seulgi lay back and stared into the leaves overhead. "I don't know... We're not even talking. I couldn't start a conversation because she's treating me like I don't exist."

"Is she mean to you?"

"No. But I can tell she feels awkward. Maybe she doesn't have plans of being on good terms with me. Just plain platonic roommates."

"Why do you think so?"

"I don't know. But I can tell she's feeling awkward towards me." Seulgi sighed. This is her first shot of trying to mingle with the world again. She's both scared and excited about it. However, that excitement has been blown away by this roommate of hers.

"Do you like her?" asked Sooyoung.

"Huh?"

"You're roommate--Joohyun. Do you like her?"

"Why'd you ask?"

"Because you're too affected right now. Look at you. You look like someone got dumped by her crush." Sooyoung chuckled.

Seulgi tilted her head away from Sooyoung to hide her blushing face. "It's... it's not like that..."

"I can introduce you to my roommate and her friends. They are nice. Who knows, you might find yourself a girlfriend, or a boyfriend, whichever way you swing."

"No, thanks. I didn't come here to look for a relationship. I came here for a cause: and that is to help the world eradicate Evens," said Seulgi. "I want to be like my dad, who helped the entire world with his research."

But the truth is she's disappointed with the turnout of events between her and Joohyun.

"Truly heroic, what your dad did. And it's my honour to meet and be classmates with his daughter here in school." Sooyoung smiled warmly. "So, you're planning to get into SAU, huh?"

"I hope I can. It was SAU who rescued me when my dad died. I felt safe when they came. It's like I can take on the world as long as I'm with them. I want to have that kind of effect on people."

"Me too. I admire them so much. My dad died after a massive attack in our village when I was a kid. Like you, I want to get rid of those monsters too."

"Do you think we'd be qualified to get into SAU? They are very picky, right?" asked Seulgi.

"They are because getting into SAU means commitment. They only want people who are truly committed. And we're going down that path now. Training to be part of AEF is the first step towards becoming a SAU member."

"You're right. And even if we don't get to be selected of SAU, being an AEF military means doing the same, right?"

"I agree. Just lesser action."

Seulgi laughed. "Right. Just lesser action."

"But I know we'll get there," said Sooyoung, her eyes dreamy. "I am already envisioning a world free of Evens. Kids freely running outside, people finally living peacefully. Ah. What a beautiful sight that would be."