My Silver Star's

Circle Patterns

The sun's secret smile behind the rain stubs

As senior Jo said yesterday, I can watch him practice live. This time I came early or senior Jo was late? No, I already know what time it's coming. Shortly after, senior Jo came up with her flat face. The scorching sun this afternoon made him narrow his eyes a little, as a result his eyes looked in line. He came with a black backpack with dragon-image embroidery printing motif. The dragon was the emblem of the emperor, it was like it was just like the emperor.

"You're coming early?" Ask senior Jo

"Certain ... I'm your 'monitor' so I know when you're coming senior." Answer her

"Is that? Then you'll be my coach. Soon there will be a game and I'm less comfortable training in the gym."

"I'll be your coach right now!"

"Never mind?"

"Sure!"

"I'm sure you already know how to warm up when I practice, you just count, and watch my movements less than the maximum."

"That's it?"

"For now that's all, Let's go!"

I sat next to his black backpack, and counted out loud how many rounds he ran and the other count. Senior Jo seems to be putting in a lot of effort, I'm sure he's trying his hardest to recover his good name and his family. Senior's breathing was not stingy, it was still so stable. His sweat began to wet his entire body as well as his clothes.

The movements of martial art hapkido he did alone, should this movement need the help of at least 2 people. Because I'm here wouldn't it be better to ask for help? Yes, although not for heavy things. Since I was just counting, this is the first time I have seen someone practicing martial arts directly in front of my eyes and I am the coach.

"Are you tired, senior?" Much

"An athlete never gets tired." Senior Jo replied

"An athlete is also human, rest 1 hour you practice, after that continue again."

"Are you worried about me?"

"Yes! I'm worried about my school, what if you pass out at the game? That's not funny."

"Yes that's not funny." Senior Jo replied with a wry smile, again I feel that my words offend her a little

"Let's go senior spirit!"

"You bored?"

"Huh?"

"If you're tired of going around or eating the fruits I carry, it's in my bag."

"Ah .. alright, thank you senior!"

So he meant to offer me some fruit? Hahaha it's funny how. His attitude is not everyone will understand it.

"When I want to see seniors too."

"Come ..."

"No tickets?"

"No. .. free."

"Can I ask you something?"

"Yes"

Senior Jo replied briefly while eating the fruit, has it been this way since before the incident or is it because of the incident? Ntah lah ... Let's find out.

"Ah .. it ..."

"Speaking don't get a piece, sucks."

"Did you do this a long time ago?"

Senior Jo stopped chewing the food, and was silent for a moment before replying. He is this habit when asked sensitive things, maybe so as not to mispronounce and people misinterpret.

"Actually no, I don't know why I lost my emotions. My family tried their best but I think it's because of myself."

"I know what happened .." I told him

"Then?"

"Because of that ..you don't have to keep feeling guilty, everyone has a different past and from them there are forgivers there are also those who bury it deeply."

"It's not easy when you're in my position."

"I know .. That's why I'm here to help."

Senior Jo did not say anything, he drank and then got up to walk around the basketball court. He put both his hands around his waist and then looked up at the sky. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath and then exhaled. He looked like he was spinning his brain solving many problems and loads on his shoulders. I continue to eat fruit, now I do not comment much, which I know must be heavy to be him but he is great because it can survive so far.

Senior back training I just saw it. This time not even counting, just monitoring the time alone. While I was training senior Jo's face I thought she had emotions, emotions that were different from most like .. spirit? Yeah, I guess that's spirit. Senior Jo stopped her training and turned to me.

"I'm done."

"Ah .. yes"

"Today you're empty."

"Hmm yeah, why?"

"No extra classes?"

"Not really."

"...."

Senior Jo packed up his things, he kept silent after asking. Looks like there's something he'll tell you.

"If there's none, accompany me to the chicken."

"Sure, otherwise why would I eat."

"Well, if it's good I want to."

ICT ICT ICT

The drizzle slowly came down wetting the earth and also began to wet us. Unfortunately, today's weather forecast missed, and I didn't bring an umbrella. Senior Jo pulled my hand to pull over to the 1st floor. The drizzle that was originally just a speck turned into a torrent, my hand still held by senior Jo. The senior's hand was large and warm, the senior looked straight at the rain, and said nothing.

Again for the second time we were stuck in the rain, this time the situation was different, there was no awkward anymore. It's like deja vu but it's a little different. We were completely silent during the rain, his hand grip did not come off so my hand remained warm.

"So ... Our dinner's off?" I break the silence

"Stay walking, the rain will surely subside."

"It's a shame ..."

"What?"

"Those little flowers have just bloomed already in heavy rain."

"They must have survived, they were strong. To keep their newly blooming flowers willingly hit by heavy rain, it was a trial for them."

"That means ... What if they die tomorrow?"

"If anyone survives and someone dies, then that is our world too. There are those who survive in trouble there are also those who give up and decide to end their lives."

"But it's not us who choose, is it?"

"Indeed, it is not we who choose, but we who face it, prove that we can be hit by a storm."

"Senior is like that too, right, still standing even though he was hit by a storm."

Senior Jo has already proven his own words, what is the proof? The proof is that he still stands here, still facing the outside world full of slanderous slurs. Even though I was standing here alone I was comforted, someone who had fallen into a pit of depression was now standing beside me and holding my hand. It also indirectly gives the strength to continue to survive in this cruel world.

The rain started to subside and we both started walking out of school for dinner at Senior Jo's favorite chicken restaurant. The restaurant in question was not too far from school, the senior said he often ate here as well. Senior and owner of this place are already quite familiar, they greet each other. Senior also introduced me to the restaurant owner. While waiting for the order to arrive we sat on the third bench by the window.

"Senior, is this also part of your business?"

"Well, how do you know?"

"Why ask back??"

"Jawab just~"

Senior Jo used to smile while chatting with me, his tone was like a muddle.

"I'm just guessing."

"It's not really part of my imagination, but it's my uncle's, of course the owner knows me."

"Because the owner is your own uncle ya~ Or Senior often eat here because they do not pay?"

"What kind of hypothesis is that? Business is business, and it's good here. Believe ..."

"Yes yes arasseo~"

No wait for long, our order has arrived. It smells good, but does it? Let's try it! I took 1 drumstick (chicken thigh) and started the first bite. OMG! It's really delicious as the senior said. Then I saw the senior eating voraciously, this was the first time I had eaten out with a friend when I arrived in Korea. The atmosphere outside the restaurant looks humid after the rain, the weather is cool and the restaurant is crowded makes us in the middle of the actual community.

"Today's a senior, right? Aye right?"

"I'm the one who asked you to be the one who treated."

"Oh yes! I like it! Thank you senior~"

"Hahh ..!"

"You're laughing! Senior often laughs and smiles when he's with me."

"Aren't you the one who told me to smile?"

I didn't answer that I just smiled, as did senior Jo who smiled happily and continued eating. It is happy that it is only this simple, apart from additional classes and other tasks. Simply eating at this simple chicken restaurant is relaxing.

"Missing ..."

"Yes?"

"Please promise me that you'll win the game."

I clenched my hand towards Senior Jo, if he agreed he would also reply the same to me. And he did the same thing that he agreed to that as well.

"All right! I'll win the game, and if I win I'll buy you a bulgogi."

"For me only?"

"Bulgogi is for you."

"I keep your promise senior!"

"Yeahhhh!"

"But ..."

"What?" ask senior

"If it is not destined to win I will entertain the senior with a treatise to eat here ..."

"No need to, I will definitely win, just look!"

"I'll come straight!"

"Yes, you promised."

Because you promised so you're obliged to hold it. Whether winning or losing it doesn't matter, there are times when we fall there is also a time when we are still standing. No matter, the most important thing is to take care of your health, also keep your smile and laughter. Don't disappear again, smile my eyes. It was very difficult to bring back a smile from the sun, like the rain at the moment, his smile still seemed to be behind the overcast clouds. When the rain had subsided, the sun again showed his smile. Let's be happy :)