Chapter 1 – 1.Three Axes (Trace) to Believe in
In the fall season, the College of Humanities and Sciences conference is in full swing.
“Now, the last thing is… The agenda to run for the president of the College of Humanities next year.”
“Ah…”
In the quiet conference room, each department chairperson and vice chairperson, who had been excitedly expressing their opinions until now, shut their mouths.
Well, the common saying that becoming a president is a far cry from the president of the College of Humanities. Poor support and feeble interest. Priority pushed out of school administration.
It is probably because the employment rate has declined over the years.
“Hmm… Is there anyone who wants to run?”
The president of this year’s College of Humanities, who looks exceptionally crumbly. Maybe it’s because I’ve changed my body and worked this year, but it seems especially difficult.
“Space type?”
“Uh?”
The guy who suddenly calls my name.
“Why why?”
“Even my brother…”
Maybe because he helped the struggling guy the most throughout the year. After hesitating for a moment, he opens his mouth again.
“I only have a brother.”
“Hey… But this…”
“Okay brother, let’s go.”
“That’s why you helped me the most.”
People who push their backs regardless of you when the water hose bursts. Think for a moment. Actually, it wasn’t too bad. In the first place, college life was fun, and meeting many people was good.
“Hmm…”
As I pondered for a while, the eyes became more desperate.
“By the way.”
Eyes focused on me.
“I’m not the only one who runs the student council… Vice president, secretary, planning. Even if I can’t do it, I need three more people…”
“…”
“…”
“Uh… If Woo Joo oppa leaves, I… I’ll help…”
A shy voice from the corner. Well… Who was it…
“Oh… Jiye can help.”
Ah, Kim Ji-ye, vice president of the Department of Education.
“Oh… I’m grateful… Then, vice-president?”
“Ah… No… That’s burdensome… As a plan…”
“Um… What is it?”
Not bad. There are two people left. Vice-President and Secretary.
“Um… Then me too? Shall we try?”
A firm and lively voice.
“Oh, what about Areum? Thank you for me. As vice president?”
“Well, let’s do it. You know that brother does all the work instead, right?”
“Yeah, but you should think of helping out.”
“What… Did you see what your brother was doing?”
Han Ah-reum, a department of French culture, who looks cheeky, but works hard. With her slender height and good figure, she has a style that draws attention wherever she goes. Rather, he was a better fit for the president than me…
“Huh… All the girls help out? Wooju senior has good skills? Is this the student council or Woojoo senior fan club?”
“Hey, if you’re not going to help me, don’t touch me.”
Dew Lee, the president of the Department of Ethics, smirks and enters. Unusually, she is in a different department, and she has been calling me senior throughout the year. The guy who always talks in a strangely smirking tone.
“What, the remaining position is general affairs?”
“Right.”
“I’ll do it.”
“What?”
“Because I’ll do it.”
The dew that gladly strikes and enters. Something’s wrong…
“That…”
“Well, then next year’s candidates are lined up, and it’s probably a single candidate… All we have to do is vote for and against.”
The current chairman who came in after stopping talking. It seemed that he was impatient, fearing that I might withdraw my words. Well, looking at the composition of the members, it wasn’t bad. As Dew said, it felt like a fan club, but I like it.
It’s because pretty friends are better than taking only black men.
“What a vote for and against, of course it will pass.”
“It is.”
Vote for and against. In the case of a single candidate, it is a formal vote. I vote for the candidate to serve as our college president. I’m against it. It was a vote, but if the reputation wasn’t trash, there was nothing to lose.
“Then, let’s finish the meeting here. We will take over the student council’s business from next week.”
“You worked hard.”
“Good work.”
“Hey, aren’t you going to the after party?”
“What kind of backstory?”
The student council room becomes noisy as soon as the meeting is over. Everyone seems to be relieved now that the agenda they had the most trouble with, who will run for next year’s student council, has been decided.
“Brother!”
“Ugh.”
“Hyung, what… I always helped, so there’s nothing to take over…”
“Yeah, but I have to pretend to be rough.”
“Well… That’s true, it’s nice to have a few members.”
“That’s true… But why do they suddenly say they’re helping?”
“Well, that’s good. Hyung, everyone is pretty… That would be nice…
Looking at the president who is talking nonsense, I laugh too.
“Well, it’s not bad.”
“Hyung, it’s not bad, all three are famous in their own way.”
“Is that so?”
“Sure, I don’t know if I’ll be this lucky. It’s cramped.”
“Okay. I’m going too.”
“Okay. Hyung, prepare well for the election, and I’ll take over from next week.”
“I heard there wasn’t before… Yes, I got it.”
“See you next week. Hyung. Oh, I’m waiting for you! Let’s go.”
“Yeah~”
They shake their hands to say hello and leave the student council. Three people who agreed to help follow suit.
“Brother!”
“..Oh… Brother.”
“Senior.”
“Oh guys, thank you so much.”
There were instances of bickering, but when I thought about it again, I was grateful.
“What is this much?”
Up until now, they had been the president and vice president of each department, but thinking of them as people who would form the same student council in the future made me feel closer.
“Then can we talk briefly?”
“Yes, I like it.”
“Yes.”
“Yeah~”
We move around and talk about different things. Apparently, I helped the student council this year and did the most, so I have a lot to tell you. After talking for a while…
“Well, the details will have to be handed over for each part, you know from next week, right?”
“Yes, I understand.”
“Your brother.”
“Okay. Senior.”
Three people with good answers. Still, I feel relieved when I sit down like this.
“Okay then, it’s late, so let’s go… Starting tomorrow, we’ll be preparing for the election. Come in as soon as possible.”
—–
Election Day approached in an instant and ended in an instant. In the first place, there was no tension because it was a pros and cons vote. The composition of the student council itself is also composed of several departments, so there can’t be much opposition.
As expected, he was elected with an overwhelming vote.
“Congratulations bro!”
“Hey, what a celebration, of course.”
“Hey… I’m done with it now too.”
“Good job.”
The chairman who finally seems to be relieved.
“The takeover is almost over… I’ll vacate the student council room. Now, the new student council should use it.”
“Yes, it was hard.”
I drank a lot after party.
—–
The season turns into winter. After finishing the final exams, the students leave for their hometowns and vacations.
– Clap
“Oh, it’s cold.”
Enter the empty student council room. I thought it would be easier to plan next year’s events, so I was attending school even though the class had ended. It would be nice to see the rest of the members too.
Well, it hasn’t officially started yet, but I thought it would be okay to do it alone as it was just about making plans.
-Uuuuu
At that time, the phone rang, I picked up my phone and checked the screen, and Jiye’s name was stamped on it.
“Uh Ji-ye, huh. Me? Student council room. Coming? Oh, yes, okay.”
After a while, a small Ji-ye pushed through the iron door.
“Oh… Hello brother.”
“Uh, yes, it’s vacation, so it looks like you’re out of school?”
“Ah… That… I have something to tell you…”
“Yes?”
“I… That…”
Jiye hesitates as she wiggles her hands.
“Why is that, Jiye?”
“Uh… Because of my family history… I have to take a leave of absence next year… The student council…
“Ah…”
My head is pounding. It would be a pity to hire more people… But what can you do about family circumstances?
“Well… I can’t help it… Thank you for helping me until now…”
“Yes… I’m sorry.”
Ji-ye nodded and quickly left. Cover your head with both hands. Do I need to save someone right now…
– In a few days
“What? You too?”
“No oppa… I’m preparing for a job… Next year… I don’t think I’ll be able to come to school…”
Driving me crazy. I thought even the vice president Areum would say something else.
“Sorry, I’ll go.”
“Hey! Hey!”
Even when I call out, I don’t even look back. Oh my head I need to talk to Dew first. Pick up your phone and unlock it.
“What?”
A long message floating on the screen.
-Senior, I wanted to help, but I’m sorry. I don’t think I can join the student council because of personal circumstances…
“Fuck… Fuck… Are you kidding me?”
The nape of my neck is pulled close, and the ends of my hair stand on end, giving me a tingling feeling. How can three people do this… Right now… I need to save someone… My head spins, and I collapse on the sofa on one side of the student council room.
“Eww…”
– Thump thump
-Is there anyone inside?
How long have you been lying down I wake up to the sound of hitting the steel door of the student council room looking for someone. When I got up and opened the door, it was an employee of the school administration office.
“Oh, hello.”
“Ah student, huh? Next year’s president?”
“Ah yes…”
“Good.”
“To?”
“Ah, there was a storage room used by the student council, and we need to clean it up, what about the other students?”
“There is not…”
“Hmm? Well then, even if you’re a student, go with me. If you need something, move it quickly and empty the warehouse quickly.”
“Ah yes.”
The place where I arrived with the administrative staff was full of dusty items that had been a warehouse since when. Mostly useless junk. All kinds of things were stuck.
“Uhh… Dust.”
“Coke.”
Dust rises whenever you move. It is unknown how long it has been neglected.
“Collock what you need. If there is.
“I don’t think there will be a call lock…”
“Then I’ll have to call the company and throw it all away.”
“Yeah… Um?”
At that time, I don’t know why, but a neat tablet PC that didn’t fit in one corner of the warehouse caught my eye. I reach out and pick up the exceptionally clean tablet in the dusty warehouse.
“I’ll just take this.”
“Huh? Oh yeah, that’s strangely clean!”
“It looks like you left it there recently.”
“Is it…?”
Leaving behind the administrative office staff who tilted their heads, they returned to the student council room.
“Let’s see…”
Tablet not responding to button presses.
“What? Is it broken? Do I need to charge it?”
Take a moment to pick up your tablet and look around. But strangely, there is no hole to plug the charging cable into. I wouldn’t put the batteries in though…
“What is this, oh, I’ll just throw it away.”
Tap the screen at that time
– Beep
“Yes?”
A white screen comes to mind. A loading bar crosses the screen and pops up.
“Oh… Is it okay?”
