Time for another chapter review session of Winter Before Spring. This chapter brings a touch of joy to Hana’s life as she forms a bond with the new transfer student, Yura. Meanwhile, Hana encounters another girl who is Yura’s close friend, and together, the trio creates delightful memories that help Hana find clarity. Let’s dive right into Winter Before Spring Chapter 16-25.
Winter Before Spring Chapter 16: Rumors
Winter Before Spring Chapter 16 starts on another school day, with Yura rehearsing on the ground. That is when she notices Hana holding a water bottle and scanning her surroundings. Yura goes up to her and inquires what she is doing there. Hana explains that she wanted to check on her at the club and brought along a water bottle in case she got thirsty. Yura expresses gratitude and thanks her for the bottle. As they talk, Hana is aware of how popular Yura is with the other girls. Just as Yura is set to proceed with the conversation, another girl breaks in, asking for assistance in getting some equipment from the store room. Yura is willing to assist but instructs Hana to wait for her by the benches.
In the next scene, Inha and her clique are convened, smoking and gossiping about Hana and Yura being friends. They suggest that Hana may have threatened Min-ji to go out with her, and now she appears to be doing the same to approach Yura. But Inha believes otherwise; she’s angry that Yura isn’t intimidated by her and behaves defiantly. Winter Before Spring Chapter 16 ends with Inha and her friends departing, ensuring they are not caught smoking.
Winter Before Spring Chapter 17: New Entry
Winter Before Spring Chapter 17 begins with the girl from Winter Before Spring Chapter 16 asking Yura about her experiences on the track team so far. Yura replies that it’s alright, and the girl expresses her gladness about Yura being on the team, reassuring her that she can count on her for any help. Yura feels awkward but manages to thank her. Just then, she notices Inha and her group approaching. Inha glances at her, then turns away, prompting Yura to scoff at her attitude. As the unmistakable smell of cigarettes wafts through the air, Yura wonders if Inha and her friends have been smoking.
After Yura and the girl complete their preparations, Yura begins searching for Hana. The girl, not noticing Yura’s distraction, thanks her for assistance and asks if she would like to eat lunch with her. At this moment, Yura sees Hana but fails to hear the girl‘s question. She promptly bids farewell and goes to Hana, leaving the girl disheartened.
In the next scene, Yura asks Hana if she wants to eat lunch together. Hana agrees, and after changing her clothes, they sit together in the cafeteria. Hana is impressed by Yura’s lunch and asks if her mom made it. Yura replies that she made it herself because she doesn’t like cafeteria food. Suddenly, a girl sees Yura and screams her name as she rushes toward her. Hearing her name called, Yura freezes in shock. The girl comes crashing into Yura with a bone-crushing hug, and Winter Before Spring Chapter 17 ends with Hana looking on in confusion.
Winter Before Spring Chapter 18: Close Friend
Winter Before Spring Chapter 18 begins with a new face hugging Yura enthusiastically, as if they’ve known each other for a long time. The girl complains playfully about how Yura didn’t inform her that she was transferring to the school. Yura apologizes, saying she forgot to tell her, leaving the girl momentarily sad at being forgotten by her close friend. Meanwhile, Hana watches the unfolding drama with confusion until the new girl notices her. Surprised to see Hana, she expresses excitement, thinking Hana is cute. The girl wonders if Yura is bullying her, prompting another playful complaint, but Yura interrupts by bonking her on the head and asking her to stop sprouting nonsense.
The girl then decides that Hana is Yura’s friend and is surprised that Yura “The Ice-Queen” has a friend. Excited, she tells Hana she is Nari and wishes to be friends with her. Hana is overwhelmed with Nari’s enthusiasm and bursts into laughter, and Yura, sensing the intensity, holds back on Nari, telling her to calm down. Yura apologizes and officially introduces Nari as a friend, but Nari interrupts, stating that they’re close friends who’ve known each other since middle school. Hana smiles and says it’s nice to meet her, and they exchange a short conversation.
In the next scene, Nari asks Yura why she transferred so suddenly. Yura explains that her parents got a divorce, and they moved to the area due to her mother’s job being closer. As Nari and Yura talk, Hana absorbs the information, surprised to learn about Yura’s family situation. She feels a wave of guilt for having treated Yura coldly at first, understanding the pain of having divorced parents herself. Winter Before Spring Chapter 18 closes with Hana feeling sympathetic toward Yura.
Winter Before Spring Chapter 19: Mother’s Love
Winter Before Spring Chapter 19 begins with the bell ringing, signaling that lunch time is over. Nari looks upset that time passed so quickly and asks for Hana’s number. Initially hesitant, Hana ultimately gives Nari her number, swayed by Nari’s pleading puppy eyes. After Nari leaves, Yura and Hana walk to their classes together. Yura apologizes for Nari’s behavior, noting that she can be a handful. Hana laughs, assuring her that it’s okay and that she was just surprised by Nari’s energy. Yura gently reminds Hana that she doesn’t have to force herself to be friends with Nari, but Hana responds that everything is fine, as Nari seems nice.
In the following scene, Hana comes home to her mother greeting her with a cheerful smile, inquiring if she enjoyed school. Hana answers that it was fine, and her mother invites her to sit down and eat dinner. As her mother is preparing dinner, Hana thinks about all the occasions when she ignored her when she was bullying her and wishes she had put more trust in her. She did not want to cause her mother added stress during a difficult divorce. But she appreciates that her mother always kept her first even in difficult moments.
Hana then asks her mother if she should start making dinner from now on, thinking her mother must be tired. Winter Before Spring Chapter 19 closes with her mother patting her head, reassuring her that she doesn’t need to worry and should just focus on her studies. Her mother comforts her with a kiss on the forehead, filling Hana with happiness from the affection.
Winter Before Spring Chapter 20: New Friend
Winter Before Spring Chapter 20 begins with Hana stepping out of the shower, ready to study with the hope of improving her grades for the upcoming spring exams. Lately, she has found it easier to clear her mind, and now she wants to concentrate fully on her studies. As she immerses herself in her work, a message pops up on her phone. It’s from Nari, who wants to know which classrooms she and Yura are in so she can visit. Hana replies that they are in 3-A, and Nari excitedly asks if they can go buy snacks tomorrow, with Hana accompanying her. Hana hesitantly asks if Yura will mind, but Nari assures her that Yura won’t, as she doesn’t like cafeteria food. She then agrees to go with her, and they both wish each other goodnight before closing their phones, allowing Hana to return to her studies.
Surprise Visit
The next day at school, during lunch break, Nari enters the classroom where Yura and Hana are. Excited to see them, Nari happily greets them both. Hana realizes that Nari is an underclassman. Suddenly, Nari grabs Hana’s hand, eager to grab snacks without Yura, and bluntly tells Yura that she is not invited. Yura sighs and asks Nari to avoid annoying Hana too much. Together, Hana and Nari head out to buy snacks. As they walk, Nari asks Hana what she enjoys. Hana shares that she likes comics and books, and Nari inquires if she reads manga.
When Nari reveals her preference for horror manga, she is surprised to learn that someone as energetic as Nari enjoys horror comics. Nari suggests that they should read horror manga together sometime. Just as they are talking, Inha unexpectedly bumps into Hana. Winter Before Spring Chapter 20 ends with Inha hurling curses at Hana, and while Hana remains unfazed, Nari stares in shock at the encounter.
Winter Before Spring Chapter 21: Standing Up
Winter Before Spring Chapter 21 begins with Hana attempting to apologize to Inha, but Nari quickly cuts her off, questioning why Hana feels the need to apologize when Inha was the one who bumped into her. Turning to Inha, Nari demands an apology, prompting Inha to grow angry. However, noticing the onlookers whispering, she mutters some curses under her breath before storming away.
Upset by the situation, Nari expresses her surprise at how things unfolded at school. She then asks Hana if she’s okay and why she didn’t speak up. Although Hana tries to address it, she ultimately lets the matter go. Sensing there’s something personal going on, Nari slaps her back playfully, encouraging her to stand up for herself or risk being walked all over. She tells Hana to forget about the incident and grabs her hand, leading the way. Hana wonders when she will find the same courage as Nari.
Snacks & Fun Time
Later in the scene, Hana and Nari are in class, where Nari shares all of the snacks that they purchased with Hana. Surprised to see Nari not serving herself any of the snacks, Hana is reassured by Nari that she is fine and insists she purchased the snacks, especially for Hana, that friends do that. Yura, standing in the background, nitpicks about the snacks being too sweet and salty and says they can make Hana’s stomach ache. Nari pouts and tells Yura to stop her nitpicking, saying she can’t afford to eat food like Yura. The bell rings just then, and Nari says goodbye to them.
Later, Yura and Hana walk outside the school together, during which Hana is engrossed in her phone, laughing at a message from Nari. After a moment, Yura asks for Hana’s number, and Hana readily provides it. In the following scene, while enjoying her snacks and browsing on her phone at home, Hana receives a funny picture of a Doberman from Yura, which prompts her to comment positively on it. Yura feels happy to have made Hana smile. As Hana leaves her phone momentarily, Winter Before Spring Chapter 21 concludes with a boy doing something to Yura’s phone, resulting in a message sent to Hana.
Winter Before Spring Chapter 22: Unpleasant Memories
Winter Before Spring Chapter 22 begins with Hana receiving a shocking message from Yura, confessing her feelings and expressing a desire to date her. Panic sets in as memories of Min-ji flood Hana’s mind. Meanwhile, Yura returns to find her younger brother running to his room, laughing. Confused, she spots the message on her phone and shouts at her brother in frustration over the embarrassing situation. Back with Hana, she remains tense, hoping the message isn’t true. Shortly after, another message from Yura arrives, revealing that it was her younger brother’s prank. Hana feels a wave of relief wash over her, laughing at her overreaction. However, she experiences short-lived happiness as she sinks back into depression, still unresolved over her relationship with Min-ji.
The next day, Hana walks to class and encounters Yura at the door, both feeling awkward as they remember the previous day’s embarrassment. Yura apologizes again, and Hana smiles, telling her that she didn’t know her brother was such a troublemaker. Yura sighs in annoyance, agreeing. In the following scene, as they walk together, Hana checks her phone and sees an update about the newest edition of her favorite book, which prompts a lively conversation between them.
Suddenly, Nari approaches from behind, tears streaming down her face. She hugs Hana tightly, and Hana, worried, asks what’s wrong. Nari reveals that she flunked all her tests and that her mom intends to force her to attend cram school. After a moment of thought, Hana offers to help her study, and Nari expresses her gratitude, suggesting a study date for the three of them at the town’s library. Winter Before Spring Chapter 22 concludes with them planning their upcoming study date for the weekend.
Winter Before Spring Chapter 23: Study Date
Winter Before Spring Chapter 23 begins with Hana getting dressed for the study date with Yura and Nari. Excited since it has been a while since she last went out with friends, she heads out to meet them. While walking through the streets, she scans the area for Yura and Nari. Just then, she hears someone call her name and spots them waving. Nari compliments Hana on her outfit, saying she looks cute, and Hana gratefully returns the compliment to both of them.
As they head to the library, Nari takes Hana and Yura’s arms and they bicker with Nari about not being present to play. Nari bickers back, and Hana laughs at their banter. When they arrive at the library, Hana sits opposite Yura and Nari, surprised at the pleasant atmosphere. Nari tells her that the library has a café within, and soon they immerse themselves in studying. Nari later becomes stuck on a question and has to ask Yura for assistance, but when Yura breaks down the issue, Nari doesn’t comprehend a word. Hana intervenes after some rapid-fire bickering between the two of them, giving her own explanation. Luckily, Nari gets it, thanking Hana for the assistance, to which Hana simply says she’s happy to help.
As time passes, Nari gets up to fetch something from the café. Yura declines to order anything, leaving Hana unsure about what to get. Nari recommends the strawberry frappe with lots of whipped cream, and both Hana and Nari opt for the same drink. Enjoying their beverages together, Nari receives a message and prepares to leave. With Nari departing, she leaves Hana with Yura, and Winter Before Spring Chapter 23 concludes with the two of them sitting across from each other in an awkward silence.
Winter Before Spring Chapter 24: The End Of The Study Date
Winter Before Spring Chapter 24 begins with Yura apologizing for Nari suddenly leaving, especially since she was the one who had invited them to the study date. Hana reassured her that it was fine; she enjoyed herself and felt happy to help. She then asks Yura if she’s hungry and offers her a strawberry frappe. Yura admits she doesn’t usually like sweet things, but Hana insists that her frappe isn’t too sweet. Hesitantly, Yura takes a sip, surprising Hana by actually trying it. When Yura remarks that it’s not bad, Hana sighs in relief.
Suddenly, Hana receives a message from her mom asking her to come home. The two of them prepare to leave together. As they walk, Yura inquires if Hana is walking home, to which Hana replies that she’s taking the bus. Yura offers to walk her to the station. On their way, Yura spots a bookstore and asks Hana to wait while she buys something. Hana agrees and stands outside. A moment later, Yura emerges with the new release of Hana’s favorite book, leaving Hana pleasantly surprised when Yura announces that she bought it for her. Gratefully, Hana accepts the gift, and Winter Before Spring Chapter 24 concludes with her suggesting they read it together, causing Yura to blush.
Winter Before Spring Chapter 25: Dinner Invitation
Winter Before Spring Chapter 25 begins with Yura blushingly agreeing to read the book together. As Hana boards the bus, she thanks Yura for the gift and says she’ll see her at school tomorrow. Upon reaching home, Hana is greeted by her mother, who notices the new book in her hands. When her mom asks if it was Min-ji who bought it for her, Hana quickly interrupts, saying it was Yura. Confused by the new name, her mom suggests inviting Yura over for dinner sometime.
The scene shifts to the following day, with Yura and Hana talking. Hana is going to ask Yura to come for dinner when Nari suddenly turns up. Hana’s surprise gives way to joy as she greets her, telling her that she enjoyed herself yesterday and received a new book from Yura. Nari grins at Yura, who looks uncomfortable. Inquisitive, Hana questions Nari about her meet-up, and Nari admits she went out on a date. The revelation shocks both Hana and Yura.
Yura comments that she never imagined Nari would ever have a date, which annoys Nari, igniting a playful bickering between them. Nari’s friends interrupt their argument, prompting Nari to bid Yura and Hana goodbye as she heads over to join them. Her friends clearly miss her, pouting about not hanging out with them like usual. Winter before Spring Chapter 25 closes with one of the friends recognizing Hana as Nari’s senior friend.
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