Bamboo Forest Manager

41 – 41. No. 1

“Wait a minute!”

Being dragged along by Jeong Chan-woo, Seo Ye-rin finally shook off his hand.

She didn’t fully understand the current situation, and because Jeong Chan-woo suddenly appeared and caught her off guard, it took her some time to regain her composure.

“What on earth is going on? Why did you suddenly come?”

Jeong Chan-woo, who had not been good at conversation since high school, suddenly came and took her away, so Seo Ye-rin could only feel confused.

Jeong Chan-woo also coughs awkwardly, realizing his senses after the atmosphere that swept over him vanished and his head was hit by the cold wind outside.

“Well, Woo-jin called.”

“Woo-jin?”

It could be a random name, but it could also not be. Because it was Kim Woo-jin, who had been swept up in rumors along with her.

He was one of the victims who received criticism because of his social maladjustment.

“Yeah, if I go, the rumor that spread in the bamboo forest will naturally be known as a false rumor.”

“Ah.”

She wondered what he was saying, but it wasn’t incorrect. If it was known openly that she was dating Kim Woo-jin, and a guy like Jeong Chan-woo came to find her, it would naturally indicate that it was a false rumor.

“….”

However, it was a bit unsatisfying for Seo Ye-rin that she had gotten involved with Jeong Chan-woo.

Jeong Chan-woo also didn’t know what to do with a sorry expression.

“For now, let’s go home. I’ll take you there. It must have been difficult for you to be there.”

“…No.”

Seo Ye-rin clenched her fist.

If Kim Woo-jin sent Jeong Chan-woo for her sake, then maybe he came after she left.

So.

“I’ll go again.”

He is worried.

He has been disgraced by the rumors himself, and he must have thought of doing something alone.

As Seo Yerin was about to turn around and head back to the delicious restaurant, Jung Chanwoo stepped forward and said,

“No way! You should let me take you home, that’s what Woojin said!”

“What’s the matter with you?! Aren’t you going alone to apologize to the upperclassmen right now?!”

“Ge…”

Seeing Jung Chanwoo’s reaction, Seo Yerin felt even more certain.

“Step aside, it’s because of me that this happened. Kim Woojin doesn’t need to take responsibility for it.”

Declaring this coldly, Seo Yerin’s footsteps grew faster as she passed by Jung Chanwoo.

She was in a hurry to get to the delicious restaurant, but before she arrived, she heard a man’s voice.

“Did I say the wrong thing, you little brats?!”

“It’s Woojin’s voice!”

In a hurry, Seo Yerin turned the corner and confirmed the delicious restaurant on the other side of the road.

“What did I do wrong?!“

There, Kim Woojin was standing in front of the third-year upperclassmen, continuing to shout while the girls held onto his arms.

“Hey! Tell me! What did you and I do wrong, you little brats?!”

He was shouting, waving his arms about. The upperclassmen girls, with their faces flushed, were holding onto him.

‘Could it be that Woojin…?’

Only Kim Woojin could have done something like this. But Seo Yerin was more worried than amused.

“Seo Yerin and I, what did we do to you that you’re making fun of us like this?! Should I go find the principal and report you? Hilarious!”

“That’s why. How should I handle this clothing damage?”

“Isn’t your college life already messed up?!“

The female upperclassmen shouted at Kim Woojin together, but Kim Woojin didn’t even flinch.

“Check your phone! The anonymous post on the campus forest was written by ID 83! The guys who copied it and spread the rumor are 46, 93, and 167! Do you guys know that our school’s campus forest has a fixed pattern for anonymous numbers?“

He was confident.

“Show me. You guys have your phones out right now, don’t you? If the numbers are different, I’ll kneel down here and apologize, and withdraw from college like a dog!“

He was accusing them of spreading the rumors.

“Oh, give it up!”

Kim Woojin, with the arms of the third-year male upperclassmen supporting him, approached the female upperclassmen slowly.

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“Cellphone.”

Kim Woo-jin’s ominous eyes scanned the senior girls.

“Show me the Bamboo Forest. Just show that. If you authenticate it, I’ll apologize, compensate for everything, and even drop out of college.”

Now.

All eyes were focused on the third-year senior girls.

It only required proof from Kim Woo-jin. If they could show that they did not write on the Bamboo Forest, then all the problems would be resolved.

“Why me?!”

“Yeah! Why do we have to show it?”

The senior girls refused loudly, knowing well that it would be disadvantageous for them.

“That’s not fair. Right? Actually, it’s what you wrote. 83, 46, 93, 167. It’s all yours.”

“You’re talking nonsense!”

“You crazy jerk! Write the novel appropriately!”

“Yeah!”

Kim Woo-jin cut off their words, tired of listening. The two trembling fists were filled with nothing but anger, and all the anger inside poured out.

‘Ah.’

Completely different from himself, who had weakly placed his hands on his knees inside the intestines and stomach restaurant.

“Give me the cellphone! Open it and show your dirty mouth!”

“….”

“Just prove it right away. Then I’ll apologize and drop out, okay?”

Kim Woo-jin glared at the hesitating senior girls with disgust.

Kim Woo-jin, who seemed like he would continue to spew out lava-like anger at any moment, let out a sigh and pressed his throbbing forehead with his hand.

“Hey.”

He asked in a calmer voice.

“What did she do wrong?”

That question went beyond just the incident that happened today.

It pierced through the fundamental aspect of Seo Ye-rin, the girl.

“Huh? What did she do wrong? What on earth did she do?”

“….”

No one could answer.

Even Seo Yerin herself wondered why she hadn’t thought of this until now.

“There’s nothing.”

It was a bitter expression.

Oddly enough, it seemed like Kim Woojin was even sadder, and that was because Seo Yerin could understand his feelings.

Seo Yerin knew as well.

“What did I do wrong? I’m just a pretty girl. I didn’t flaunt it, I didn’t use it to manipulate men, I just went to school!”

Appearance is an ability.

It had now become such a common phrase.

“Why should she have to lower her head? Why should she have to struggle while watching your reactions?”

Those with exceptional abilities are bound to be resented.

“She’s a good person.”

Her eyes were moist.

Unbeknownst to her, tears fell down her cheek and tickled her skin.

Only then.

Seo Yerin realized that she was crying.

Though her vision became blurred, she forcibly wiped away her tears and tried to capture a clear landscape in her eyes.

That person.

“She always thinks about others, a kind person.”

She fought for herself.

She yelled for herself.

She understood her.

“Sigh.”

She was bothered by the incessant flow of tears. She wanted to see the man in the distance, but the tears kept interfering.

It was the first time.

It was obvious, but.

Yes, because it was so obvious, it felt like the first time she heard it.

“That’s how it was.”

I.

I did nothing wrong.

Upon realizing this, Seo Yerin could only sit there and cry.

“….”

It was clear that the momentum was good until just now. Despite my seniors trying to stop me, I cursed them in every way possible and gave them a warning.

“You could have spoken more calmly though.”

Suddenly, I entered a gopchang restaurant and sat next to Choi Yiseo, listening to her sermon. Of course, the place was empty, the third-year students had left, and only a few first-year students were left dealing with the remaining food.

“Oh, I see. But somehow, it ended well.”

“The police coming was not a good ending, though.”

Thanks to someone reporting that we were fighting, the police came and the situation ended well, or so they say.

From my perspective, it was fortunate.

“Gopchang restaurant, huh? You’ve created a gopchang atmosphere.”

I frowned as I watched Yoo Areum eating gopchang messily across from me.

In a way, Yoo Areum could be said to be the main culprit who dragged me into this.

“Hey, don’t misunderstand. Jeong Chanwoo and Seo Yerin are not like that. I asked Jeong Chanwoo to bring Seo Yerin.”

By now, I probably should have brought Seo Yerin home, right?

“What does that have to do with anything?”

“Don’t misunderstand. Chanwoo is still single.”

I laughed and teased her, pointing my thumb at her.

Seemed like Yoo Areum got annoyed, as she kicked my throat under the table.

Although it hurt, it wasn’t bad since it felt like I hit Yoo Areum once.

Because I subtly appealed that I hadn’t given up on connecting Jeong Chanwoo and Yoo Areum yet.

Then, the first-year students from the other table crowded around.

“Yiseo, we’re leaving now.”

“Oh, you’re leaving. Thanks for your hard work today.”

The first-year classmates glanced at me briefly but didn’t say anything else.

When Choi Yiseo went to see them off, only Yoo Areum and I were left.

“Goodnight at your house.”

Yoo Areum explained with a bright smile even though I didn’t ask.

“I dropped my phone and you picked it up, and then I received an alarm on Daum Bamboo Forest?”

“Sigh.”

“There was a message from Daum Bamboo Forest, or something like that. But it’s strange because I didn’t receive a reply, just a message came.”

The outcome was obvious.

“So, after you sent an inquiry to the administrator, I received a notification on my phone?”

“Yeah. Did you see the inquiry I sent?”

I saw it.

I remember that Anonymous59 sent three inquiries with just ‘ㅎ’. I thought it was something strange, but I never expected it to be Yuarin.

“Is Woojin enjoying his college life?”

With her chin resting on her hand, Yuarin gave me a mischievous smile. Looking at her, I couldn’t help but sigh.

I never thought I would fall for Yuarin.

“Well, it’s not a bad thing. It’s just voluntary work, so I won’t spread any rumors. But it’ll be fun from now on.”

Yuarin chuckled.

She seemed pleased that there were countless ways to play pranks with this.

I tapped on her phone, which was placed on the table.

“Check your phone. I sent something.”

“Huh? What did you send?”

“Just check.”

Yuarin turned on her phone and checked the Bamboo Forest app.

“W-what is this?!”

There were notices for users of the Bamboo Forest app and countless congratulatory comments.

– This is the Bamboo Forest administrator. Recently, there have been indiscriminate sniper posts on the Bamboo Forest app without any factual confirmation.

– As it has become difficult for me to manage it alone, I have selected a co-administrator to help me.

– Currently, there is only one, but I may select more in the future, so please enjoy the Bamboo Forest app.

Co-administrator winner: Anonymous59.

Advantages: The title of (Co-administrator 1) is added to your posts, the favor of the administrator.

Disadvantages: Unpaid, have to check the bulletin board every 30 minutes, even if you work hard, you won’t be acknowledged, might get annoyed.

“N-no way!”

A startled Yuarin was about to shout something at me, but then…

“From now on.”

I smiled softly and extended my hand for a handshake to the colleague I would be working together with.

“Nice to meet you, Co-administrator 1.”