P-Please Be Gentle...

Senior year of high school.

At our age, we couldn't really go out and have fun, so we spent our time studying together and helping each other. Before we knew it, the CSAT was only a few days away.

…Actually, even though the CSAT was coming up soon, I didn't have much reason to worry about it. I'd already finished everything related to college.

Even so, I couldn't help feeling a little—no, a lot—nervous as I worried about the exam coming up in a few days.

I'd already gotten through it, but Seojin still had to take the CSAT.

Honestly, Seojin's grades weren't bad enough that he had to take the CSAT, but he'd decided to take it because he wanted to go to the same university as me.

I'd even asked if he wanted me to apply to a lower-ranked university so we could attend together, but Seojin chose to take the CSAT because he didn't want me to make a sacrifice for his sake. I was grateful, but I couldn't help worrying, too.

“S-So, are you ready?”

“…I think that's the seventh time you've asked me if I'm ready.”

I was so nervous that I kept asking Seojin if he was ready, even though we hadn't seen each other in a while. As soon as I saw him, I went behind him and massaged his shoulders, watching him with deep concern. Still, he seemed so calm that I felt a little relieved...