Chapter 3 – The Result Day

A month passed in the blink of an eye.

For Taehyung, every day followed the same routine.

Wake up before sunrise.

Study.

Attend classes.

Work a part-time job in the evening.

Return to his dormitory.

Study until midnight.

Sleep.

Then do it all over again.

He barely spoke to anyone unless it was necessary.

His classmates noticed the change.

"Didn't he use to smile more?"

"Now he only studies."

"He's probably trying too hard."

"City C Medical University isn't that easy to get into."

Taehyung heard their comments but never responded.

He had no time to waste.

This life was too precious.

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One morning, the campus buzzed with excitement.

"The entrance exam results are out!"

"They've uploaded the list!"

"Hurry!"

Students rushed toward the administration building.

Some were smiling.

Some looked terrified.

Taehyung remained seated in the library.

His hands rested on the open page of an anatomy book.

He had expected this day.

Yet his heart refused to stay calm.

Thump.

Thump.

Thump.

He closed the book carefully.

"...Let's go."

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By the time he reached the notice board, a large crowd had already gathered.

Students pushed each other to get closer.

"I passed!"

"Oh no..."

"My name isn't there..."

Laughter and tears filled the air.

Taehyung stood at the very back.

For a moment, he couldn't move.

His palms had become sweaty.

"What if..."

"What if I fail again?"

The fear from his previous life slowly crept back into his mind.

He took a deep breath.

"No."

"Whatever happens..."

"I won't regret trying."

Slowly, he walked toward the board.

His eyes searched the long list of names.

One by one.

Line after line.

Then—

His gaze stopped.

Kim Taehyung

Selected

Master of Medical Sciences

City C National Medical University

Scholarship: 100% Tuition Fee Waiver

Hostel Accommodation: Approved

For several seconds...

He simply stared.

Unable to blink.

Unable to breathe.

"...I..."

"I passed..."

A tear rolled down his cheek.

He quickly wiped it away.

This time...

They weren't tears of sadness.

A smile slowly appeared on his face.

A genuine smile.

One he hadn't shown in years.

"I did it..."

"I really did it."

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Around him, students celebrated with friends and family.

Phones rang nonstop.

"Mom! I got in!"

"Dad, I passed!"

"Let's celebrate tonight!"

Taehyung quietly stepped away from the crowd.

He took out his old phone.

The contact list was almost empty.

No parents.

No relatives.

No one waiting for good news.

He looked at the blank screen before slipping the phone back into his pocket.

"It's okay."

He smiled softly.

"I'll celebrate by myself."

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That evening, instead of buying an expensive meal, Taehyung visited a small bakery near campus.

He stood in front of the display for a long time.

Finally, he chose a small slice of chocolate cake.

The shopkeeper smiled.

"Celebrating something?"

Taehyung nodded shyly.

"I got into my dream university."

"Congratulations!"

"Thank you."

He carried the tiny cake back to his dorm room.

Placing it on the desk, he lit a single candle that had been left over from a power outage.

The little flame flickered gently.

Taehyung looked at it for a long time.

Then he closed his eyes.

"In my last life..."

"I wished for people to love me."

"This time..."

"I only wish for the strength to never lose myself again."

He blew out the candle.

The room became dark.

But unlike before...

His future no longer felt dark.

Tomorrow, he would begin packing.

Soon...

He would leave City F forever.

And start a completely new life in City C.

End of Chapter 3

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