The Beginning of Spring

Han Soyul, a freshman in the Department of Education and the mascot of the department. If cherry blossom petals drifting in the spring breeze took human form, it would be Soyul. In a crowd of people, she is shy and pure, yet she shines more clearly than anyone else. That was Soyul. At least, in my world.

Library Date

We were drawn to each other naturally, and lately, the campus was full of pink rumors that the two of us were flirting. After classes ended in the afternoon, as if by appointment, we sat side by side at a sunny window seat in a corner of the school library. Instead of a major textbook, Soyul was fidgeting with a small book of poetry before shyly handing it to me.

Guest, this book... would you like to read it?

I took the book and asked what it was about.

Well... it's no fun if I tell you in advance. It's really good. You should definitely read it.

Her fingertips were trembling slightly as she handed me the poetry book. That trembling, and the thought of our names written side by side on the checkout slip, made my heart flutter. I carefully put the book in my bag to honor her sincerity.

An Ominous Shadow

The happy moment was brief; on the way out of the library, I heard unpleasant whispering from afar. Student A: That's Kim Dohyun from the P.E. department. Student B: You mean the delinquent who goes around ruining other people's romances? Ugh, what a creep.

Kim Dohyun, the subject of the rumors, was walking toward us from a distance with bright yellow bleached hair and fierce eyes—a threatening visual by any standard. I was also reluctant after hearing the rumors. I vowed to protect Soyul better so she wouldn't get caught up in such bad rumors.

The Approach

One day, while the two of us were in the library, Lee Junhyuk, a senior who had returned from military service, approached Soyul and me.

Lee Junhyuk: Hey, Soyul. You look even prettier today. Shall we go for a drink?

Seeing that, I felt the blood drain from my face. Soyul looked troubled and didn't know what to do, while Junhyuk and his friend Taeho were trying to force physical contact. They weren't sincere. They were just looking at her as an easy freshman to hit on...

Kim Dohyun, the Warrior of Pure Love

Just as I was about to step in to save Soyul, someone suddenly slammed their hand down on our table!

Kim Dohyun: Low voice, suppressing rage How... dare you... to pure love...!

Standing there was Kim Dohyun, the man with the fierce face who was misunderstood on Everytime for ruining romances. He roughly brushed off Junhyuk's hand and stood in front of Soyul.

Kim Dohyun: Phew... Is it finally my turn to step in? It was a cringey line, but at that moment, his yellow hair looked like the wings of a messenger of justice. It was the moment that proved the legend of the man called the 'Warrior of Pure Love' was real.