Chapter 19: Anonymous287

Chapter 19: Anonymous287

Aaaaargh!

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Kicking the desk and throwing the chairs around, but Minjis anger didnt die down.

Just yesterday, she had to watch as the lengthy post she spent nights writing disappear in just two seconds and that made her feel frustrated.

Moreover, the fact that the admin kept deleting the posts and even provoking her made it impossible for her not to be angry.

That fucking son of a bitch! Son of a bitch!

As if having a fit, she was throwing things around and punching things down in rage.

Aaaaargh!

It wasnt just because of what happened, she was angry because she had received messages from close seniors and they had all exploded together.

-Minji, sorry, but we are all at the police station now.

-I havent mentioned your name or anything, but I think it is time to stop bothering him.

-This guy is crazy.

When they left they looked so confident, but now seeing them run away with tails between their legs, it was suffocating.

Dick Woojin, that bastard!

Was it right for a sex offender to be using the police?

Is this the level of public safety that South Korea offers?

Minji was gritting her teeth and trying to find other ways.

Woong.

Her phone vibrated.

She had been scared because the seniors said they were at the police station, but when she checked the phone.

My friend Yoon-ji.

Oh Yoon-ji, who hadnt been in contact for a while, had called her.

!

She felt somewhat stuck in her thoughts but with trembling hands, she carefully answered.

H-hello?

-Hello? Sorry, Minji. I couldnt answer your calls because I was a bit busy recently.

Ah, no, no.

-But why did you call so many times? Same goes for Yiseo. Others have called many times too.

She wanted to ask what on earth she had been up to to not even notice a call?

Minji gritted her teeth.

That, you know. Your ex-boyfriend.

-What?

The cold voice.

It felt as if she came across a snarling beast, asking why she stepped into an area which she wasnt permitted to cross.

H-he talks a lot these days! You broke up crying too, right?!

-Yes.

She is on the phone dripping with bitter emotions. But she soon smiled and answered.

-But its alright. Because Ill be there soon.

Uh?

-We broke up, but it wasnt really a problem between us. There were other external issues for it.

Minji clamped her lips tightly.

She felt as if the fog in her mind, cluttered with many thoughts, had lifted away.

-So? What about Woojin? Did something happen?

Th-that

Minji rolled her eyes thinking about saying something but found herself lost for words.

Tap.

She hung up the phone and threw it away.

Crash!

The phone shattered upon hitting the ground.

Huff! Huff!

Oh Yoon-ji was always like that.

Even their names suggested that they were as close as sisters, Yoon-ji and Minji.

But in reality their lives were so different.

I-I

Memories of being coerced by her boyfriend.

Memories of bringing in other people to share the bed.

Memories of leaving her for another girl, declaring her useless in the end. Memories of being hit and mocked when she finally tried to endure.

All of that.

Wasnt Oh Yoon-ji.

But her own.

She began to spiral into unbearable self loathing.



Before I knew it, it was dark.

The cold autumn wind and the rising stars made the mood better.

It was Sunday and though I was bored, I felt a wee bit happy with how the day went.

Of course, I dreaded having to go back to university the next day.

That day was quite fulfilling.

What was?

As I said this while leaving the hospital, Choi Yiseo, who was beside me, glanced at me and asked.

Ive been to the police station, hospital, exercised, and seen the bad guys kneel and beg, and even smelled Choi Yiseos sweat

Puaak!

Ugh!

A sudden low kick caused me to stagger momentarily. It didnt seem like she had learned it, but judging from how she did it, she must have a natural talent for hitting.

Haa, seriously. Its a good thing you have a strong mentality. Ive been nervous all day.

Ugh, I think I need to go to the hospital again?

Like you said without showering.

Ignoring the grumble, Choi Yiseo sniffed her own sweat.

The sweat had dried but we hadnt been able to shower because we were dragged here and there. Of course, the same was true for me.

Just go.

How can I do that, its because of my friend that this happened.

The user that I thought was Ahn Hyeon-ho.

What is happening?

My head began to hurt.

I blocked Anonymous287 alone.

There is no one else who has been blocked.

Woah, that looks cool.

Choi Yiseo smiled at the sight of the soft tofu stew.

On the contrary my beef was being stirred and I continued to think.

There are two possibilities.

Either Choi Yiseo was lying about being blocked in the Bamboo Forest or she is implying that she is Anonymous287.

If she had no reason to lie Then it will be the latter.

What?

Does this mean that the person I thought was Ahn Hyeon-ho was actually Choi Yiseo?

I checked the post history of Anonymous287.

Just eat and use your phone later.

Choi Yiseo mumbled something, but I had no patience to care. The trail of posts of Anonymous287.

[Recent records of Anonymous287]

-Anonymous287: There is this guy in the same dept I really cannot stand. What should I do?

Anonymous287: Honestly, it is so annoying to see him hitting on the girl whos not even interested in him.

-Anonymous287: It is ridiculous. If this was high school, we would have just ganged up and beat him up. And that would be the end of it.

Anonymous287: Not a social butterfly, just a loner in the department. Laughed my ass off seeing him trying to act cool by taking someone out for pork cutlet as if it was a date.

-Anonymous287: Sigh, if I get a chance, I will beat him up.

Anonymous287: How about just bumping shoulders when we pass? If I dont apologize and smirk walking past, he will get pissed off right?

-Anonymous287: Sigh, I just wish he would throw the first punch. I am confident I can beat him up with a smile on my face, my self-defense is good.

-Anonymous287: Plus, it seems like he is dating a senior from our dpt. Damn, why is he eyeing someone elses girl?

-Anonymous287: .

-Anonymous287: Please delete the posts targeting the English Literature Department.

-Anonymous287: A man worse than a beast. Targeting a fellow English department student who used to date On Yoon-ji, who is now on a leave of absence.



Although it was a bit dizzying to see all the things she posted. Looking at the content, it was as if Ahn Hyeon-ho wrote it.

But the last one.

The post of me as a sex offender, upon seeing it, it couldnt be written by Ahn Hyeon-ho.

If only students of the university could post on the anonymous forum, then Minji must have borrowed Choi Yiseos phone, who lived in the same house, rather than Ahn Hyeon-hos.

So, the conclusion is

Minji wrote only the last targeting post, and all the other posts were written by Choi Yiseo.

Otherwise, there is no way she could have known the details of what was happening between the three of us.

Why?

Just why?

Why did Choi Yiseo have to do such things?

Why pretend to be Ahn Hyeon-ho and write such things on the forum?

I could feel a chill run down my spine.

What do I do then?

It felt like the trust I placed in the person in front of me was shattering.

Do you know Anonymous287?

I remembered what she asked me at the karaoke bar.

When I mentioned I was looking at the Bamboo Forest, Choi Yiseo herself mentioned about Anonymous287.

And subtly let me know that it was Ahn Hyeon-ho.

Be careful of Hyeon-ho. He was known to be a bully in high school he seemed to have a bad impression of you.

It was also Choi Yiseo who warned me to be careful since Ahn Hyeon-ho was a bully in high school.

Anonymous287.

Targeted me directly.

Openly let it be known that it was Ahn Hyeon-ho.

So, what do I do now?

I turned wary of Ahn Hyeon-ho.

I was cautious, careful and took actions lightly.

Thinking about it, if someone wanted to target me, they wouldnt post something on an anonymous board like this.

If Choi Yiseo and I saw it, we would know it was about us, so they wouldnt have written it so blatantly.

You

Hm?

When I called for her, she stopped eating and turned to me, wondering what was up.

You kept telling me to look at the Bamboo Forest.

I said it because of the sniping, but there was another reason.

I did?

Choi Yiseo, through a faade of pretending to be Anonymous287, did it to pretend to be Ahn Hyeon-ho.

Being this close to Ahn Hyeon-ho, it wouldnt have been hard to hear his plans or words.

The reason for her doing it.

Was to protect me.

She was worried about Ahn Hyeon-ho being jealous of me and might try to harm me.

There was some concern.

Uh.

I let out a low chuckle, feeling foolish for doubting Choi Yiseo like an idiot a moment ago.

What now, why are you laughing? You were just looking at your phone.

She pouted and grumbled. Choi Yiseo made me shake my head without realizing it.

Should I pretend I know this? I had this thought run through me.

Do you want a drink?

I just smiled and changed the topic. If she tried to help me without me knowing.

Hmm? Suddenly?

Its not really sudden.

Without her knowing.

Out of gratitude.

I expressed my thanks.