The morning sunlight streamed into the house, illuminating the interior. Meanwhile, Lia, who had been enjoying sweet dreams in bed, was abruptly awakened by the sound of her phone. She turned off the alarm and fell back asleep, only for it to ring again 15 minutes later. Lia barely managed to get up, quickly straightened her bed, washed up, got dressed, and headed off to university.
She went to university as if just to pass the time, attending and then returning home. Lia was introverted—she couldn't easily mingle with people, and others found her personality a bit odd. Because of this, she didn't have any true friends she could connect with wholeheartedly.
Lia didn't even remember how she got home. As she entered her room, her mood lifted slightly when she saw Taehyung's photo, as usual. She picked up the photo of Taehyung.
Lia:"If it weren't for you, I'd have given up long ago. You're my everything..."
Just as she spoke, strange sounds began echoing in her ears, sending a shiver of fear down her spine.
Lia:"Is someone in the house?"
She glanced around, but at this time, she was usually the only one home.
As Lia stood there, nervous and frightened, she noticed light seeping from the drawer. When she opened it, she saw the jeweled necklace someone had once gifted her—glowing faintly.
Lia:"Mom!!! Why is this shining?!"
As she held it, the sounds in her ears grew louder, and beams of light began emanating from the mirror behind her. Lia turned around, unable to believe her eyes.
Lia:"Am I still dreaming? Why is there a different reflection in the mirror?!"
As she stood frozen in shock, the necklace in her hand seemed to pull her toward the mirror. Slowly, she approached it, and the moment her fingers touched the glass, everything around her flashed blindingly bright, forcing her to shut her eyes.
A few seconds later, when she opened them again, the scenery had completely changed. She looked around in confusion.
Inner thought:"Where am I?"
Lia:"Ouch… it hurts… This isn't a dream, is it? What's that?!"
She jumped up from where she was sitting, but her legs gave out, and she collapsed to the floor, dizzy. Seeing this, Haein rushed over in alarm and helped her onto the bed.
Haein:"Why did you get up like that?"
Lia:"Ah! My head… it hurts!"
Haein:"Does it hurt badly? Should we go to the hospital?"
Still dazed, Lia turned to look at the worried girl beside her with unfamiliar eyes.
Lia:"Who… are you?"
Haein:"Are you joking? Did you overheat and lose your mind? Come on, let's go to the hospital."
She helped Lia into the car.
As they drove, Lia slowly began to understand what was happening. The unfamiliar scenery outside the window made her realize she had somehow ended up in a completely different world. Gradually, memories of *Yora* surfaced in her mind.
In this world, her name was *Yora*, and the girl fussing over her was *Haein*, Yora's childhood best friend.
Lia (inner thought):"So… I'm Yora now? I'm in Seoul?! After all these years of watching dramas, I never thought I'd actually become part of one!"
She rolled down the car window and stared outside, seeing with her own eyes the scenes she had only watched on screen for years.
Lia (inner thought):"How absurd… I never imagined I'd end up in a drama myself. In a situation like this, patience is key. Since I've been given this chance, why not make the most of it?"
She chuckled to herself.
Then, softly, she turned to Haein.
Lia:"Haein-ah."
Haein:"Huh? You recognize me now?"
Yora:"Of course I do! I just stood up too fast and got dizzy. I didn't know what was happening for a second."
Haein:"You scared me!"
Yora:"My head still hurts a little…"
She gave Haein a playful look.
Haein:"Well, maybe if you hadn't eaten a whole bucket of ice cream…"
Yora:"I won't eat like that anymore… probably?"
Haein:"What?"
Yora:"Never mind, forget it."
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At the Hospital
After seeing the doctor, Haein and Yora stepped out.
Haein:"You heard what the doctor said, right? If you keep eating cold stuff like that, you'll regret it."
Yora grabbed Haein's arm.
Yora:"I won't regret it, don't worry."
Haein:"What?"
Yora:"I mean, I won't do it again. Let's go eat. I'm starving just thinking about taking care of you. If you don't eat properly, I'll starve to death first!"
Yora:"Okay, okay, whatever you say. Let's get tteokbokki."
As they walked, a young man suddenly came running toward them.