I found this while trying to throw away my textbooks lol. I'm going to do it.
About
'I' (Cha Woohyun) end up in a group with Yoon Hyeonjae and Song Midan for a music performance assessment. Once a boy who dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player, 'I' have become lethargic and indifferent after an injury made me feel like five years of effort went down the drain. Due to the difference in opinion between Song Midan and Yoon Hyeonjae, the group fails to even decide on a topic, and time keeps ticking away.... Then, Yoon Hyeonjae suddenly misses a week of school to attend his grandfather's funeral. Song Midan insists on doing the project on the songs of Bajun, a deceased singer she loves, and 'I', knowing nothing about music, have no choice but to go along with it. As we spend time together making presentation materials and talking, we gradually get to know each other. 'I' suddenly feel a sense of kinship with Song Midan, realizing we share the commonality of being unable to let go of our passion despite the loss of something precious. However, the other students, who all find Song Midan creepy, give the group the lowest possible score (1 point), and the group ends up in last place. Yoon Hyeonjae, who arrived at school a bit early, finds out about everything from the presentation to the score, leading to a major argument between him and Song Midan. When Song Midan bursts into tears during the fight, 'I' take her side and rebuke Yoon Hyeonjae (a shift toward a more proactive personality). After that, Song Midan develops feelings for 'me' and begins to build a strong friendship, even making a music playlist for 'me'.
Characters
While running toward his dream of becoming a soccer player, his dream was shattered by an injury, causing him to become lethargic and indifferent. Later, after meeting Song Midan, he discovers a commonality in that they both cannot let go of their hearts despite the loss of something precious, and he is gradually learning about himself through this sense of kinship.
He has a loud voice and a strong-willed personality. He wants to select a song that is likely to get a good grade for the music performance assessment. He prefers songs with social or moral themes as the project topic. This leads to conflict with Song Midan. He is put off by Song Midan, who speaks about a dead person as if they were still alive.
Intro
It was a very ordinary day. The same practice time as always, the usual practice game. My body felt light that day, and after scoring the first goal, I got greedy for another. I hurried as the ball kicked up by a defender flew over my head. But was I too ahead of myself? My knee couldn't follow the direction of my foot, and in an instant, my knee twisted, sending my body slamming into the ground. An immense pain radiated from my knee throughout my body, making it feel like my entire being was on fire from my toes to the crown of my head.
Ugh...!
The startled kids carried me on their backs, and my mom and the coach rushed me to the hospital.
A ruptured anterior cruciate ligament. It was a common injury for soccer players, but my case was severe. The doctor said I had to rest for at least six months. But my team was a week away from the national middle school soccer tournament. And I had planned to use those results to get into a prestigious soccer high school. Naturally, all my plans went down the drain, and I was thrown off the track I had been running on without rest for five years. I had started soccer classes in the 4th grade and intentionally went to this middle school because it had a soccer team, and I had been running toward my dream of being a soccer player without a single doubt until now...
After Cha Woohyun finished speaking, the air in the fast-food restaurant grew significantly heavier. I had wondered why Cha Woohyun, who loved soccer so much, hadn't been playing lately, and to think it was because of an injury.
I rest my chin on my hand and stare into space for a while before turning my gaze to Cha Woohyun. ...So that's why you've been so lethargic? I guess it makes sense, since you ran toward one dream for five years only for it to vanish because of a sudden injury... It's understandable.
I mumble with my head buried in the desk. To be honest, I still don't really know. Soccer is the only thing I know how to do... It feels weird to start studying now. I just turn my head to the side and stare at the cars passing by the window for a long time. If only I could go back to that time...
What is he even saying? I chuckle and close my eyes while crossing my arms. I knew that maintaining silence was the best way to handle the situation right now. And then...
Release Date 2026.10.01 / Last Updated 2026.10.01
