Ch. 191 Planning the Summer Vacation Schedule!
by AfuhfuihgsChapter 191: Planning the Summer Vacation Schedule!
After my birthday passed, full-blown summer arrived.
Of course, early July was already plenty hot, but now, as if the previous heatwave had been a child’s play, an even fiercer heat had come.
But this year, the heat didn’t scare me.
And for good reason—now, I had an air conditioner at home!
With the air conditioner by my side, summer was nothing to fear!
“It’s so hot…”
“Nyaaaa…”
It felt like just yesterday I’d declared that so boldly.
So why was I now sprawled on the sofa with Tofu, panting like a heat-stricken dog?
The answer was simple.
The air conditioner at home had broken.
If I’d test-run it beforehand, I might’ve prevented this, but I didn’t.
Worse yet, it wasn’t just my house—apparently, this was happening everywhere.
I called every repair service, but none could come immediately.
The earliest appointment was a week away.
This was pure hell.
“I’m sorry, Tofu. It’s hot, huh? If I’d known sooner, this wouldn’t have happened…”
“Nyaaah…”
I stroked Tofu’s fluffy fur and apologized, but she just nuzzled my thigh as if to comfort me.
Sniff, my Tofu is so sweet.
To forgive a failure of a mom like me…
Fine, today, you get two Churus, Tofu.
Ding-dong—
“Huh? Is that Ra-hee unnie…?”
Even with Tofu’s comfort, the heat didn’t let up.
Just as I was debating whether to take a cold shower, the doorbell rang.
I checked the intercom—sure enough, Ra-hee unnie was standing there.
Beep—
“Unnie!”
“Hey, Da-jeong. You doing… Wait, you weren’t even running the AC?”
I rushed to open the door, and as unnie stepped inside, she flinched at the sweltering air.
“Hehe… Y-yeah, it’s broken. The repairman said he can’t come until next week.”
“What? That long? Well, I guess it’s unavoidable this time of year.”
I scratched my head awkwardly and explained the situation.
After a moment of shock, unnie nodded and walked in.
“Still, if the AC’s broken, you should’ve told me. You could’ve stayed at my place where it’s cool and just crossed over for streams.”
“I didn’t want to be a bother…”
“Ugh, our youngest worries about the weirdest things.”
“Mmmf—! U-unhii… Ahahohoh—!”
She pinched my cheeks and stretched them as punishment, and no matter how much I resisted, she showed no signs of stopping.
Uuu…
My cheeks are gonna stretch permanently at this rate.
What if they turn into loose rubber bands and never bounce back?!
“Anyway, what brings you here?”
“Huh? Did you not check the group chat? Our boss posted a notice.”
“Huh? The group chat?”
Rubbing my reddened cheeks, I blinked in confusion.
My phone had been charging on the bed—apparently, something was posted while I wasn’t looking.
I dashed to my room, grabbed my phone, and checked the chat.
A message from CEO Kang was there, and the read count showed everyone else had already seen it.
[CEO] – We’re planning the 1st-anniversary summer vacation schedule. Gather at the office by 1 PM today.
[CEO] – We’ll have lunch together.
Ah, so that’s why unnie came.
She probably came to pick me up.
Ever since she moved next door, this had become routine.
Hehe, a summer vacation? That’s exciting.
I’ve never really had a proper break or holiday before.
Sure, I’ve taken short breaks from streaming, but…
Actually planning a long vacation and traveling? That’s a first.
“Da-jeong, I’ll go start the car and turn on the AC. Just change and come out, okay?”
“Got it!”
Once unnie left, I rushed to my room and flung open the closet.
No time to keep her waiting—I’ll just throw on anything.
It’s not like I need to dress up if we’re just driving there and back.
“Nyaaah!”
“Tofu…?!”
Tofu had followed me in and, seeing me pack clothes, headbutted my ankle as if saying,
“You’re not escaping this hell alone!”
S-sorry, Tofu.
I’ll give you one Churu now and another when I get back.
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There’s an unwritten rule during company meetings:
The last person to arrive buys coffee for everyone.
Originally, it was just a voluntary thing—the latecomer feeling guilty for making everyone wait.
But at some point, it became an official rule.
[Yuna] – FIIIRST!
[Yuna] – I want an iced latte with extra vanilla syrup!
[Jia unnie] – Second place, huh?
[Jia unnie] – I’ll take an iced Americano.
[Chae-yoon unnie] – Third~~~
[Chae-yoon unnie] – Caramel Frappuccino for me!
[Chae-yoon unnie] – The CEO and So-eun unnie already had coffee, so they’re good!
The group chat always looked like this.
Whoever arrived first would confirm their rank, then post their order.
The last person would have to buy them all.
And today, since Ra-hee unnie and I came in the same car, we were the unlucky ones.
“I can buy them if you want.”
“Ah, no way! You were late because of me, so I should pay!”
But as always, Ra-hee unnie tried to take the blame.
But I was the reason she was late.
I couldn’t let her pay after she’d already driven us here.
So I ended up buying the coffee before we entered the office together.
“Sorry for being late…”
“Coffee delivery is here!”
I apologized as we opened the meeting room door.
Unnie held up the carrier bag as a greeting.
All eyes at the large table turned toward us.
“Rare for both of you to be late. Traffic?”
The CEO looked puzzled, seeing the two of us—who were usually the most punctual—arrive together.
“N-no! I took too long changing clothes.”
“Da-jeong did? That’s unusual. Did you check the chat late or something?”
Gasp. How did she know?
CEO Kang’s intuition is terrifying.
I froze, then nodded rapidly.
She smirked knowingly, looking at me like I was a child.
Ugh. Why does that feel so embarrassing?
Whoosh—
Just as I tried to escape her gaze and sit down, something suddenly wrapped around me from behind.
It was Yuna, unusually hyper today.
“Da-jeong! Da-jeong! Where do you wanna go? Mountains? Beach? Or a hotel vacation?!”
“Huh? M-mountains…? Beach…? Hotel vacation…?”
W-what’s this about?
Mountains and beaches?
And hotel vacation—wasn’t that short for “hotel + vacation”?
“We’re deciding where to go together! Chae-yoon unnie and I want the beach! Jia unnie wants camping or mountains! And the CEO and So-eun unnie are neutral!”
“Ah…”
Finally, I understood.
This was about planning our summer vacation.
But… mountains or beaches? I don’t know.
Not because I dislike either—I’ve just never been to either.
This is my first real trip, after all.
“Mm, anywhere’s fine. As long as we’re all together, it’ll be fun.”
“…You always say things like that so effortlessly.”
“Huh? What do you mean?”
“Never mind. It’s better if you don’t realize. It’s just very you.”
What does that mean?
I blinked blankly as Yuna scurried off toward Ra-hee unnie.
“Da-jeong! Summer has to be the beach! Right?!”
Chae-yoon unnie, also Team Beach, slung an arm around my shoulders.
She wasn’t just stating her opinion—she was clearly recruiting me to secure votes.
“O-oh, so you like the beach?”
“Obviously! It’s summer—we have to dip our feet in the ocean!”
Hmm, Chae-yoon unnie does suit the beach.
Like those sporty, tanned characters in anime.
“Chae-yoon! Don’t pressure Da-jeong!”
Jia unnie swooped in, scolding Chae-yoon unnie for cornering me.
“W-who’s pressuring her?! And why are you Team Mountain? You should be Team Beach!”
“Huh? Why me?”
Good question.
Why should Jia unnie be Team Beach?
If anything, she’s more the type to relax in one spot—mountains or camping suit her better.
“Because with your and Ra-hee unnie’s assets, wouldn’t you wanna show off?! If it were me, I’d buy a swimsuit right n—GACK?!”
Gasp.
W-what was that just now?
Did Jia unnie’s hand just glow?!
Did she awaken her goddess powers in real life?!
“W-what are you saying in front of Da-jeong?! You wanna die?!”
“You already killed me… cough!”
Wow. I’ve never seen Chae-yoon unnie get shut down so fast.
Peaceful resolutions are her thing, but…
Does this mean Jia unnie is the real top of our group’s hierarchy?
As expected of our eldest unnie.
Also, “in front of Da-jeong”?!
I’m not a kid.
Yuna’s the same age as me, and she heard it just fine.
Why does my image in this group keep getting younger?
“Actually, the beach might be better.”
“Oh? Why?”
Just as the debate was heating up again, Ra-hee unnie unexpectedly sided with Team Beach.
Why unexpected?
Because, like Jia unnie, she’s not the active type.
More the “read by a campfire” kind.
So I thought she’d back Jia unnie—but nope.
Jia unnie looked betrayed.
Ra-hee unnie calmly continued:
“My family has a villa by the beach. We wouldn’t have to worry about crowds, and it’d be cheaper than renting a pension.”
“…A villa?”
The room froze.
Even the CEO blinked like she’d misheard.
A villa?
Like… those huge beach houses rich people have in anime?
She has one of those?!
“Yes. It’s not huge, but it’ll fit all of us.”
“Won’t we be intruding?”
“It’s fine. My family’s using our villas in France and Italy right now, so the Korean one’s free.”
…She has villas overseas too?
Just what kind of family is Ra-hee unnie from?!
“U-unnie! Does it have a pool?!”
“Mm, a rooftop one. And an outdoor one.”
“U-unnie! Can we ride a yacht, like in manga?!”
“Not a yacht, but we have a small three-floor boat. I can prepare that if you want.”
“FOR REAL?!”
Yuna and Chae-yoon unnie bombarded her with questions.
Silence fell.
Then, everyone turned to Jia unnie—the last holdout for Team Mountain.
“…I wanna see the villa too.”
Even Jia unnie couldn’t resist.
“YAAAY!”
“IT’S DECIDED!”
Team Beach erupted, hugging and running around the room.
And just like that, our first summer vacation destination was settled.
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