365: On March 12th and 13th, the arrogant and intelligent Bubble re-uploaded episodes.

(There's no sign of the drafts being drained yet. There are about four or five chapters left until Karina's chapter. I wonder if my monthly word count has reached the limit again.)

(These past few days, maybe because of Ningning and Eri's livestream incident, or Karina's controversy with that band that insulted China, the subscribed Bubble hasn't updated for several days.)

(I'm fed up. Honestly, it would be better to let Karina steal the Pig Head's trending search at the Opening Ceremony; at least that's much better than this kind of negative trending search.)

(The Bubble updates actually take up a large portion of the word count. As everyone knows, it's impossible to have this kind of Bubble in reality. I'm really designing it with the greatest expectations and beautiful fantasies. The real aespa and the aespa I write about are two completely different things! So, I'll just go back to being a body fan.)

(I won't give up on liking Pig Head Phantom Thief Karina / Universe's Number One Female Jang Wonyoung with a water bottle on her head / Minjeong puppy / Old lady Bae Joo-hyun / Moe Yoon who is like water, not ice cold / Cute Little Softie Kim / Evil bad woman IU...)

(Confessing my love to the cute Jang Wonyoung today.)

(Wonyoung, you are the Number One Female among the five, Korea's Number One Female, Asia's Number One Female, Earth's Number One Female, Solar System's Number One Female, Universe's Number One Female!)

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[March 12, 2026, 06:30 - First Selfie]

It's dawn outside, cloudy, with sunlight occasionally leaking through. Karina stretched her hand out from under the covers and took a picture of the window.

Click.

She edited the photo: "March 12, 2026. Woke up. My first thought was you. I'm used to it."

Sent.

[06:40 - First Reply Video]

Karina lay in bed, her hair a mess.

"Dreamt of you last night. Dreamt you came to pick me up after work. Then I woke up. It's all your fault."

She yawned.

"I'll get up after lying here for one more minute. Stay with me."

Video ends.

Sent.

[07:00 - Second Selfie]

Karina got up and pulled open the curtains. Today is cloudy, 6 to 14 degrees.

Click.

"I'm up. The weather is okay. Are you up?"

Sent.

[07:20 - Second Reply Video]

Karina finished washing her face, wearing a gray sweatshirt.

"Training today. Chat later in the afternoon. If you miss me, just bear it."

Video ends.

Sent.

[07:40 - Third Selfie]

Karina stood at the entrance, in a gray sweatshirt, jeans, and a ponytail.

Click.

"Going out. It's not for you to see. But you can look."

Sent.

[08:10 - Third Reply Video]

Karina walked along the road, the sunlight flickering between bright and dim.

"I'll talk to you when I get to the practice room. Bear with it for now."

Video ends.

Sent.

[08:30 - Fourth Selfie]

Karina arrived at the practice room and took a photo in front of the mirror. Sunlight shone in through the window.

Click.

"I'm here. Training. You do your thing."

Sent.

[12:00 - Fifth Selfie]

Lunchtime, a lunch box. Roast beef.

Click.

"Lunch. Beef. Have you eaten?"

Sent.

[12:15 - Fourth Reply Video]

Karina recorded while eating.

"It's delicious. Guess who I'm thinking about. No reward even if you guess right."

Video ends.

Sent.

[15:30 - Sixth Selfie]

Training finished, covered in sweat, her face flushed red.

Click.

"Finished practicing. Tired, but okay. I missed you today. I won't tell you how many times."

Sent.

[16:00 - Fifth Reply Video]

Karina sat in the car on the way home, sunlight shining on her face.

"On the way home. Training went smoothly today. Because you were thinking of me. Right?"

Video ends.

Sent.

[17:00 - Seventh Selfie]

Karina arrived home, the sunset outside the window.

Click.

"Home. Sunset. It's beautiful, right? I'll share half with you."

Sent.

[18:00 - Sixth Reply Video]

Karina finished her shower and curled up on the sofa in pink pajamas.

"Haven't made dinner yet. Tired. What are you eating? Never mind, you don't have to tell me."

Video ends.

Sent.

[19:00 - Eighth Selfie]

The kimchi stew is ready, steaming hot.

Click.

"Dinner. Kimchi stew. Looking at it is the same as eating it. No need to thank me."

Sent.

[20:00 - Seventh Reply Video]

Karina finished her meal and lay on the sofa.

"Finished eating. So full. I missed you today. Quite a few times. I won't tell you exactly how many. Anyway, it's a lot."

Video ends.

Sent.

[21:30 - Ninth Selfie]

The night view outside the window, with Namsan Tower lit up.

Click.

"Tonight's stars. Namsan Tower is there too. Like you. Always there."

Sent.

[22:00 - Eighth Reply Video]

Karina was sleepy, her voice soft.

"March 12th is over. Missed you. Goodnight."

Video ends.

Sent.

[22:30 - Final Text Reply]

"March 12, 2026. Missed you. Many times. Goodnight. See you tomorrow."

Sent.

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[March 13, 2026, 06:25 - First Selfie]

It's just beginning to get light outside. Karina stretched a hand out from under the covers, took a random photo of the window, and then quickly retreated back into the covers.

Click.

She squinted and edited, adding a dialogue Bubble to the photo:

"06:25. Woke up. Not because of you."

Sent.

[06:30 - First Reply Video]

Karina was completely curled up under the covers, showing only half her face and one hand holding the phone. Her hair was a mess, her eyes weren't fully open, and her voice was soft and sweet.

"Mmm... five more minutes... you're not allowed to get up either... stay with me..."

After speaking, she buried her face in the pillow, leaving only the sound of her breathing.

Video ends.

Sent.

[06:45 - Second Selfie]

Karina finally sat up, her hair looking like a bird's nest and her pajama collar askew. She dizzily raised her phone and took a picture of herself sitting blankly on the bed.

Click.

Bubble caption:

"Up. Don't talk. Sleepy."

Sent.

[07:00 - Second Reply Video]

Karina stood at the sink brushing her teeth, her mouth full of foam and her eyelids still swollen. She blinked at the camera, said nothing, and continued brushing.

After brushing, she finally spoke, her voice still carrying the rasp of someone who just woke up:

"It's Friday. Training. You have work. That's it."

Video ends.

Sent.

[07:20 - Third Selfie]

Karina stood at the entrance after changing—light gray sweatshirt, black sweatpants, hair tied in a casual low ponytail, wearing a mask, her eyes still a bit unfocused.

Click.

Bubble caption:

"Going out. Sleepy. Don't bother me."

Sent.

[07:35 - Third Reply Video]

Karina walked along the road, the camera pointed at the ground. She didn't speak, only filming her feet and shadow. After a few steps, she lightly stepped on her own shadow.

Video ends.

Sent.

[08:10 - Fourth Selfie]

Karina arrived at the practice room and slumped on the floor, leaning against the wall, taking a photo. Sunlight shone in through the window; she squinted, looking like a cat that didn't want to move.

Click.

Bubble caption:

"I'm here. Tired. Are you there yet?"

Sent.

[10:15 - Fifth Selfie]

During a break in practice, Karina sat on the floor drinking water. She raised her phone and took a random photo of the sky outside—cloudy, grayish-white.

Click.

Bubble caption:

"Clouds. Is it like this on your side too?"

Sent.

[12:00 - Sixth Selfie]

Lunchtime, Karina opened her lunch box—bibimbap. She took a photo and then started eating without a word.

Click.

Bubble caption:

"Lunch. Bibimbap. Have you eaten?"

Sent.

[15:30 - Seventh Selfie]

Afternoon rehearsal finished, Karina was covered in sweat, hair clinging to her face. She took a photo in the mirror, her face flushed red from exercise, but her expression remained indifferent.

Click.

Bubble caption:

"Finished practicing. Okay. What are you doing?"

Sent.

[17:00 - Eighth Selfie]

Karina arrived home and curled up on the sofa, hugging a pillow, shrinking herself into a ball. She raised her phone and took a photo of herself curled up.

Click.

Bubble caption:

"Home. Lying down. Are you home yet?"

Sent.

[18:30 - Ninth Selfie]

Karina started making dinner—kimchi stew. She took a photo of the pot, with Bubbles gurgling inside.

Click.

Bubble caption:

"Kimchi stew. Just made it casually. It's not for you to look at."

Sent.

[20:00 - Tenth Selfie]

Dinner finished, Karina curled back onto the sofa, hugging a pillow and looking out the window. She took a photo of the night view—it was dark, and Namsan Tower was lit up.

Click.

Bubble caption:

"It's night. I missed you today. Just a few times. Won't tell you how many."

Sent.

[22:00 - Eleventh Selfie]

Karina finished her shower, changed into pajamas, and curled up under the covers. She raised her phone and took a photo of herself showing only her eyes—buried in the covers with only her eyes visible, looking soft and cuddly.

Click.

Bubble caption:

"Sleepy. That's it for today. Go to bed early."

Sent.

[22:15 - Eleventh Reply Video]

Karina was almost asleep, her voice soft and sweet, eyes half-open.

"Goodnight... I didn't say it specially for you... it's just that time... sleep if you want, or don't... anyway, I'm sleeping..."

Video ends.

Sent.

[22:20 - Final Text Reply]

Before turning off the lights, Karina sent a message:

"March 13, 2026. Missed you. Won't tell you how many times. Goodnight."

Sent.