It's fun to read.

I think everything is boring.

In the world I live in, there is only one thing that controls everything in the world.

That thing is called 'rule'.

It's something to protect, or it's called something that everyone must do in order to keep themselves safe and live happily.

But if there's too much, it's not good.

Because it will take away your freedom.

And this world is defined by rules created to control every 'living thing'.

If anything is dangerous, it will be banned. for safety For everyone's life to continue like this and until now it is still the same.

Anyone who doesn't follow them will not be able to survive. Being stared at with disgust and being driven out of society like trash. until becoming a loser Lose everything you have, plunge into true death and become what is called 'life'.

which I am 'life' too

It probably is like that.

If you don't meet the 'spirit'

“Hey, hey, what's the matter? Why are you making your face look so crooked?”

The voice was the voice of a slender woman who looked like a ten-year-old child. Black hair and brown eyes stared at me. When she stared at me it looked cute, but because I was staring at it so often I started to feel indifferent.

“Hey, hey, don't ignore me or I'll be back.”

She said that and it probably didn't sound wrong because she was something called a 'spirit', something that no one could see, neither her parents nor the entire city. Unable to speak No one can touch it. But not with me

I can see You can still talk or even touch. She came out of my notebook and we've been together like this for a whole month. If I don't say it, she might secretly come and tease me while I'm sleeping.

“Um, are you going back now!? Good luck.”

“Eh!! Why are they chasing each other like this?”

Who is chasing? Didn't I tell you myself that I would return?

I didn't say anything because I'd be dragged into a long conversation because when we first met, I talked to her because I was happy to talk to a 'spirit' for the first time, plus he was talking to me again, which made me barely sleep. After that day, the 'spirit' came to talk to me everywhere and every time until I had no personal time at all.

I recalled painful memories and came back to her.

“Not really, I would like you to go for a walk. Yes, it would be better than talking to me in a narrow room like this. It was good to go out and meet some people. Maybe find a friend to play with.”

She pursed her lips, “No, the sun is still hot outside. If you go out, your skin will be wasted. It's much more comfortable in Yu-chan's room. ”Then it flew back and forth, creating wind, blowing scraps of notebook paper and books that were on the table everywhere.

Does the 'soul' have damaged skin?

I think so, or do ghosts or spirits not come out in the morning and during the day because they're afraid of damaging their skin?

Hmm, that's interesting to think about.

But is it time to think about that?

“Hey, hey, stop flying around. All my things are flying, can't you see!?” I jumped around and picked up whatever notebooks and books I could get my hands on and put them in the drawer. Shouting at the 'Spirit', she turned to look at me. Speak in an extremely cheerful tone.

“No, no, this is a good opportunity to find the things you hid. If you let them go, good things will never come to you.” Then he flew around the book, notebooks, pencils, and things in my room flying. run out

I'm really angry now. I gritted my teeth and shouted out.

“Dammit...if you don't stop, I'll...ugr.”

I was teaching a disrespectful 'spirit' and stopped talking because my face was covered by a thin book. I pulled the book out of my face. After reading it, I immediately closed the book.

All of a sudden!!

In the blink of an eye, I jumped over the 'Soul''s head, clenched my fists and slammed him squarely in the middle of the head. He stared at the girl who looked like a child, wriggling like a fish out of water and picking up a book that children shouldn't read.

“Son Yu, it's time to eat..”

My mother suddenly opened the door, and there was no pipe or flute, a face with a loud gasp. Looking at my sweat-stained body, I was holding a book. The cover of the book said 18 plus and there was a picture of a woman in a swimsuit. My mother didn't say anything and closed the door.

I didn't say anything at that time because I was already as hard as stone.

My room right now was very messy but it was a troublesome 'spirit'. I made a face and put the books on the floor into the bookshelf as I grumbled.

“People are actually reading books. Why do you have to encounter such chaos!? “Of course, no one answered, but the voice of the troublesome 'Spirit' rang out and asked him.

“Yu-chan, are you angry at me for doing this?”

“Angry...ahh, that's probably it,” I said. “When I read a book, I don't like to disturb anyone or my concentration will disappear. Plus, this time is close to the university entrance exam. Mathayom 6 students like me look forward to reading.”

Because right now people my age probably do the same thing and want to get good scores. I want a good place. Want to have a stable career No one doesn't want to have a bad life.

But when I spoke seriously like this, I dared not make eye contact with the 'spirit' who had tears streaming down the corners of my eyes. I gasped once before speaking up.

"But..but if you just read books, you'll get stressed out. Shouldn't there be something fun to do?"

Then she turned her eyes to 'Soul' and she turned to me, her eyes shining like stars and she spoke in a cheerful voice again.

“Then let's read the comics.”

I listened and gasped. At first I thought I was going to be kidnapped to play parent and child. Or hide and seek, but it's good that you don't have to go outside and get tired.

“That's good too, but There were only textbooks in this room. Where do I find comic books?”

I protested. The girl's spirit smiled and opened her mouth in delight.

“Who said there isn't any? This room still has one of these comic books.”

She held up a thin notebook that said 'comic book'. On the cover there was a beautifully drawn pencil drawing with the author's name Yu. And when she opened it, there was the character of the demon hero who was trying to take over the world in order to eliminate the conflicts of this world, but later there were brave people who came to dissuade the demon subordinates. Causing all kingdoms to unite to overthrow the Demon Lord and protect the world from occupation.

The spirit girl read to the end and hurriedly spread out the notebook. He opened the battle scene for Yu to see and said.

“Look, when the Demon Lord was dying, there were subordinates who came to help. Plus I was chased away and didn't go. This is what they call love. Yu-chan dresses really well, eh!! Give it back.”

The spirit of the young girl who was telling the story with great pleasure cried out because I took the notebook. Crushed into pieces and then torn into pieces. Throwing it into the garbage without hesitation, the 'Soul' cried out in shock.

“Why does it have to be such a cruel thing? That's Yu's masterpiece..”

" no!!"

My voice echoed throughout the room. The young girl's spirit was silent. and I continued

“Such bad cartoons are not my work.”

“Not really, this is Yu-chan's masterpiece and the manga is really fun. The characters, the plot, and the visuals, I guarantee that Yu-chan is the greatest manga artist in the world.”

She said that and spoke with another confident expression.

“Haha, that's just your personal opinion, right?”

She stopped, and I spoke in a stern tone.

“No, even if other people see it as fun. And I'm an amazing cartoonist. But what am I supposed to do next? Keep writing cartoons. Did you just think of a story to trick children into getting lost in an imaginary world!?”

“Ugh..”

The young girl's spirit was speechless. I took a breath once. He adjusted his voice to a cool tone and said:

“Cartoonists' incomes are also unstable. Life is always hanging in the balance. It's a career that is only suitable for people whose 'lives' have no value in society.” And now I walked closer to her. whisper in your ear

“Cartoons are just worthless, something that should not exist in this world.”

Then I walked out of the room. Carrying the book, leaving the young girl's soul alone. And I hope you understand

“Ah...that's true. Let's try to arrange for someone else to tutor.”

I said that

The coffee shop is a shop decorated with trees to blend in with nature, but it would be nice if it weren't located in a department store. It doesn't hinder my tutoring with friends at all.

I went outside to study to reduce distractions and escape from chaotic spirits. I turned to tutoring with three other friends. I wasn't the best student in the group so I kept asking everyone, probably because I did it in the past. He's so stupid he's outside of society. But now it's not.

I turned my attention to studying hard in order to do well in exams and get good scores for my parents who care. Get a stable career in the future, don't have to struggle with difficult work. Wasteful use of force early in the morning, late in the evening My future must be better.

I thought so and my friends probably thought the same way. I spent hours tutoring with friends. Barely got up to go anywhere, there was no sound of conversation like at the next table. I didn't care at all.

And then time passed quickly and the sun set behind the horizon. A red light appeared in the sky and one of my friends called everyone's attention to him.

“Ah…too bad, it's almost dark already. It's probably time for me to return.”

" same for me "

" me too "

My friends responded quickly. I listened and hurriedly spoke up.

“Well, it's probably time to go home. So, are we going to make another tutoring appointment tomorrow!?” I asked everyone and I got an answer.

“Um, I have tutoring tomorrow.”

" same for me"

Two of my friends said so and walked home. Then the last friend patted me on the shoulder and said to me,

“Tomorrow? What time is tutoring?”

I'm happy with my friend's words. It's also nice to have someone to tutor with me. This way, the exam will definitely be easier.

“So, what about noon?”

“Um, I do it anyway. But don't you have special classes?”

“No, I don't really like studying like that.”

I said that, and my friend didn't ask much. He turned his back on me and said,

“Try to enter.”

“Um”

I replied, waved goodbye to my friends, and walked home with more determination and the feeling of having people cheering me on.

When I arrived at the house, my parents invited me to eat. I refused them and walked up to the room. There was no soul of the young girl in the room. But nothing would be better, I think so.

“Well, I'd rather read a book all night.”

I read until 3 a.m. and then fell asleep. When I woke up, I was shocked if I looked at my watch and it said it was 11:30. It's almost time for the tutoring appointment.

“Too bad!!”

I exclaimed and hurriedly took a shower and changed clothes at the speed of light, still embarrassed. I came down to eat the food my mother had prepared before going to work and then hurriedly got in the car to go to the appointment, but I considered myself lucky. Because today was Sunday, there wasn't much traffic, so I arrived at the coffee shop at the appointed time.

"Whoa, whoa, I almost went. I almost thought I wouldn't make it in time."

I sighed deeply and found a seat to look for my friend. But I didn't see any.

“I guess I'll wake up late, should I try calling to see if I can find out?”

I picked up the phone and tried calling, but it didn't answer, so I hung up before pressing my face against the table. Actually, I was tired from reading all night. It's no wonder I was tired.

But even though I was tired, I couldn't fall asleep. I ordered a cup of coffee and inhaled the sweet aroma of the coffee before taking a sip to quench my thirst and not make me fall asleep. And then time passed.

30 minutes later

My friend hasn't come yet.

1 hour later

It still hasn't come.

5 hours later

It hasn't come yet.

“Or... we'll get sick.”

I can only think of one thing. If I was sick, I probably wouldn't be able to come, but the phone wouldn't ring. It was surprising, but I didn't think much of it.

When I saw that my friend wasn't coming, there was probably no reason to stay, so I walked out of the coffee shop. I felt a little disappointed, but the next day definitely wouldn't be like this.

I kept my feelings of disappointment in my heart and walked back with hope for the future. But as I walked out of the coffee shop, I immediately felt surprised.

“Oh..you guys.”

I let out a happy expression. There were three of my friends at the door. Like this, it's time to tutor.

“We've all come together. We should come and tutor together.”

I called out to the three of them. The three of them looked at me with surprised eyes before walking past me as if I didn't even exist.

I'm definitely not wrong, but why? Why didn't you reply?

Why didn't you say a word?

“Wait a minute... ”

I shouted and the three of them turned towards me and they said to me,

“Who are you?”

I didn't answer or say anything else. I let them walk away and I walked home as if nothing had happened, as if everything here was just a nightmare.

“It looks like we're dreaming.”

I clenched my fist until blood almost splattered and muttered weakly.

I came home again My parents came out to welcome me happily but when they saw my expression they didn't say anything. I only saw very worried expressions on their faces and I wanted to see my own face right now.

Happy, angry or sad faces, I don't know what I'm doing. And what should I do next? It's true, the exam is approaching, I might have to go read some books.

There is no other option. So I walked up to my room and decided to read a book like any other day and live the same life again.

but....

“Yu-chan!!!”

Fully embraced Without warning, the young girl's spirit rushed into my arms and hugged me. I pulled away from her body and spoke with a red face.

“Did you suddenly do something to her?”

She smiled and answered me.

“What are you doing? I want Yu-chan to be shocked.”

“The way ghosts in movies do. That likes to show up and frighten me? ”

“Eh!! What are you talking about that is what I want Yu-chan to be?”

The ghost of a young girl handed me a thin notebook. The cover of the book had a picture of a man and a woman hugging each other tightly as if they didn't want to part. But it's a shame if the picture was pretty.

“This is...”

I asked and she smiled.

"It's a cartoon. I tried to make it up. Try reading it."

Really.

“Didn't I tell you that cartoons are 'worthless'? You don't seem to understand.”

I answered in a cold tone, as if my hope for her to understand would not reach me.

I handed the book back but the spirit didn't take it back and still replied.

“Even though it's 'worthless', there's no harm in trying to read it.”

Then again, why do you have a happy face?

Why can you speak in such a relaxed manner?

Why can you smile again?

Why don't you understand?

I scrunched up the notebook until it was so wrinkled that I tore it and threw it away. But when I saw the shy girl's eyes, I knew that if I didn't read it, I would definitely get angry and cause trouble.

"Fine..I'll agree to read it."

Having no choice, I reluctantly sat down and read the book, and when I opened it I saw that the lines were all messed up, but I was still able to read and understand the story.

The story revolves around the love of a man and a woman. The young man is the one who is on the fence. He likes to work without paying attention to girls every day. He works hard for the company in exchange for wealth to make his life comfortable, but he never smiles. I don't feel happy at all.

Until she met the female spirit on the way home. The female spirit saw that this man was not smiling at all and wanted him to smile for once.

Every day, every day, the young spirit tries her best to make the young man happy and make the young man smile again. No matter how much hardship the young man faced, the young spirit made him smile, knowing that he had found the happiness he wanted.

finish

Hmm, I understand that you want to write a love cartoon, but is this a love story that's too concise?

I thought so and a young spirit laughed. Makes me have to open my mouth and ask.

“Huh!? Is there anything funny?”

“It's funny, even though Yu-chan said it was 'worthless', he still looked forward to reading it and smiled.”

I'm smiling. It's a really bad joke.

Even though I feel angry, disappointed, and sad, I still smile.

" lie "

“I'm not lying!!”

I was startled and the female spirit continued.

“ Yu-chan is stupid and likes to be obsessed with books and always has a tense face... but... when reading manga. Yu-chan is smiling sincerely, not lying or pretending. It's the smile I want to see the most.”

Then she walked towards me.

“ Cartoons are not 'useless', that's what Yu-chan said. Cartoons that Yu-chan drew. The story that Yu-chan wants others to know.”

Then hold your hand gently

“That's why Yu-chan likes cartoons.”

I couldn't deny her smile even though I used to think that cartoons were worthless. Being something that shouldn't exist in the world doesn't make my future secure. It didn't make my life a pile of gold. But deep down, I still like cartoons because cartoons are happiness.

“Ha ha ha ha ha ha.”

I laughed as if praising God for playing a joke on my life. A life of forgotten happiness has been brought back by the skill of this troubled young girl's spirit.

The female spirit saw me laughing and asked with a puzzled expression.

“Eh....Did I do something wrong? ”

“Haha...no. I just think that this kind of thing is really funny.”

I burst out laughing. Holding your hand to your stomach, it was painful but it was a pleasant pain.

“What!? Is my story so funny?”

The female spirit shakes my hair, but I still laugh.

And I forgot that there was someone looking at me from the stairs with a worried expression.

“Miss, Luk Yu, who are you laughing with?”

“Come on, let him laugh first, I'll take him to the hospital myself tomorrow.”

And I didn't listen to that voice at all.

Thank you ^ ^

It's a short story that I wanted to try writing and encourage many people. (There may be people who don't think like that.

T^)

But thank you very much for coming to read.

Thank you very much.