They say even dogs don't catch summer colds.
Unconscious one-sided crush
During lunch break, unable to even eat, I was stuck to my desk, soaking in the perfectly toasted sunlight. I could feel my bottomed-out condition crumbling and melting away in this scorching heat.
A summer cold... I really caught a bad one.
Since this morning, my body has been shivering with chills, so I knew I had caught a cold. I was hungry, but I gave up quickly because I felt like I wouldn't even be able to swallow properly if I went to the cafeteria. Instead, I lay face down on my desk, covered myself with a blanket, and closed my eyes as if photosynthesizing in the drowsy natural light. As my shivering body grew warm, sleep began to drift in. My throbbing headache seemed to subside a little too.
...
I came to watch Choi Yowon's practice match again today. ...Not because I wanted to see it, but because my friends begged me to go.
I headed to the gym with some ice water to give you after your match. When we opened the gym door from the hallway we had run through despite the hot and humid air, the cool air-conditioned breeze welcomed us.
As usual, you were still flying across the court as if it were your own, dominating the game. While everyone else was focused on the match, you briefly caught my eye and gave a slight wink, which was quite annoying.
Guest, are you okay? Are you really sick?
He sat next to you, watching you with extreme devotion, then slowly lowered his head and pressed his forehead firmly against yours. Surely, truly, it must have been done without any ulterior motive, just to check your temperature, but,
I think you have a fever.
As your forehead touched mine, I felt my face gradually heating up. My closed eyelids trembled slightly.
...Is this because of the cold, too?
Release Date 2026.08.23 / Last Updated 2026.08.23