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After that, Kang Dani was bombarded with various questions, but since I had no knowledge of the relationship between the man and his lover, I could only say that I didn’t know.

At first, Kang Dani seemed to be taking it as a joke, but as the conversation continued with a serious tone, her face became filled with disbelief, making me feel awkward for no reason.

Moreover, when I heard her say, “I should look into it,” I couldn’t help but feel anxious. It’s really like a soap opera with that man. It almost feels like they could be siblings.

But if the man is close enough to consider dating someone, is it really that surprising? If it were not me but the real Joo Eun-hye, that possibility seems quite likely.

Oh, could it be that our man here has never had a close female friend and has been alone all this time? If that’s the case… it might be a golden opportunity for me.

But why didn’t the man inform his sister about this if he had been dating for a year?

Was he embarrassed to introduce such a woman to his family? Or maybe he’s forcing himself to date her because of some weakness?!

…Well, my speculations are just from the perspective of a third party, but after encountering that woman once, all sorts of suspicions arise. But if none of these speculations are true…

“Could it be that the man likes a quirky style of woman?”

“The man? A quirky style?”

Kang Dani casually asked me, tilting her head. I forced a smile and replied that it was nothing, but to think she could read my mind to that extent… I must have been quite on edge as well.

“Anyway, now that you guys have arrived home, we can ask the rest later, right? Hey, Kang Seon-woo! Can’t you wake up already!?”

After talking for a considerable amount of time and pondering alone, we had already arrived home without me realizing it.

The problem arose when I tried to thank Kang Dani, but the man woke up and once again resorted to violence, almost causing me to burst the shark plushie I was holding.

Seriously, even if he’s my sister’s man, why does he keep hitting instead of gently waking up someone who sleeps well!? What if someone gets hurt, what then? Just stop hitting already!

It’s really nice that he drove us all the way here, but this is a separate issue. …Okay, I’ve decided. For now, I’ll endure it because of the man, but if he does this again when we meet next time, I won’t stay quiet.

“Anyway, thank you for today, sister. Have a safe trip back…”

The man, who seemed relatively fine, yawned long. As I supported him by holding his arm, I glanced at Kang Dani with a confident smile.

Well, Kang Dani didn’t seem to notice my gaze, as she was only focused on the man… Or maybe she’s pretending not to know even though she does.

“Are you hoping I disappear quickly, Seon-woo? It’s not too annoying for you, is it? We’ve been on the road for at least 4 hours, so you should at least treat us to a meal. Don’t you think so?”

With that, Kang Dani spoke and as soon as the man opened the front door, she walked ahead without hesitation towards the house.

Sigh… It seems like this person has no intention of leaving gracefully.

*

Kang Dani, who barged into the house, casually entered my room and lay down on the bed with her arms crossed.

Such rude behavior had made me angry several times, but she is our uncle’s sister. There’s nothing good about being resentful, so it’s important to leave a good impression by being patient.

By the way, our uncle may have slept, but he only slept in the car, so he must have been very uncomfortable. It would be better to give him a massage before bed. Of course, after this woman leaves.

“Since we’re done with the cleaning, can we have a private conversation to discuss something I want to say?”

As soon as the luggage was sorted out, Kang Dan-ee, who had suddenly stood up, tapped her side with her hand and smiled. Reluctantly, I approached her and took a seat.

“Sorry, I didn’t mean to barge in like this, but I can’t help being curious… Have you been uncomfortable during your stay here?”

Apologizing with a gesture of clasping her hands, Kang Dan-ee, who was rude before, now apologized. Without any discomfort, I honestly replied that I am satisfied with my current lifestyle.

“Well, that’s a relief… Actually, when my grandfather decided that you two would live together, I was against it. Not that I don’t trust Sunwoo, but my sister is a bit immature. It’s not that I don’t trust Sunwoo, but I was worried that you might cause trouble.”

Immature… Come to think of it, our uncle had many immature aspects.

She seems to know her sister well because she is our uncle’s sister. She must know about that too, right? Making a pinky promise… What’s with a man in his late twenties acting like a child, even elementary school kids don’t do that these days.

“Even though I may be immature for my age, as long as you treat me well, I haven’t made any big mistakes, have I? I’m fine with things as they are now.”

That’s my true feelings. Even if our uncle made a mistake, it wouldn’t be a serious issue, and if anyone made a mistake, it would be me more than our uncle.

“Well, if Sunwoo has treated you well… Alright, let’s stop here with these questions. But even if it’s not because of Sunwoo, if you ever need my help, feel free to contact me anytime. Okay?”

After saying that, Kang Dan-ee handed me her business card.

Who is this person, offering to help me anytime, even if it’s not related to our uncle? I don’t know why she’s saying this to me, but it’s not like I’m losing anything by taking her business card for now.

“By the way, you two seem to get along quite well. You didn’t lie about not doing that while living together, did you?”

“That?”

“That thing, you know. The one usually done in bed.”

— Pat, pat, pat, pat

With a mischievous smile, Kang Dan-ee made a circle with her index and thumb fingers, then repeatedly poked the opposite side with her index finger.

For a moment, I didn’t understand, but when I realized the meaning of her actions, my mind became confused.

What on earth is this woman doing all this time! She must be crazy!

With a flushed face, I waved my hands to deny it, but Kang Dan-ee, who didn’t believe me, looked at me with suspicion. Did she take my exaggerated reaction as a positive sign? Really!?

“You don’t have to make excuses, I know everything. And since it’s just the two of us, it’s okay to be honest about it. Got it?”

“Ah, really, we really didn’t do anything! We just live together, nothing happened! Why do you keep having these strange suspicions!”

“Don’t worry, I opposed it at first, but now I’m cheering for you two. So, you can talk comfortably. Did you two do it? Is that so?”

You still don’t believe me to the end! Ugh, I appreciate the support, but I don’t like this kind of misunderstanding.

Well, if you really did it with that man, then I would be lying to him in this situation. …No, even if you really did it, I can never tell anyone in the South!

“You’re not going to tell me? You’re more stubborn than I thought… But if I show this to you, you won’t be able to deny it anymore, right?”

“What?”

Despite vehemently shaking her head and denying it, due to Kang Dan-i’s persistent disbelief, in a moment of frustration, her attention was drawn to a small box she pulled out.

“I actually found this in the drawer earlier.”

It was a small box that could easily fit in one hand, and it had a familiar feeling to it. The wrapping paper around the box had been torn off a long time ago, causing the color of the box to fade slightly.

By the way, that box… I’m sure I’ve seen it somewhere before. What else was there that looked similar to it…

Examining the hardened box in her hand, Kang Dan-i alternated between looking at it and feeling it, her suspicions seemingly resolved as she confidently revealed the contents of the box.

…Wait, could it be that?

“You too, really, you didn’t put something like this in the bedside drawer and pretend you didn’t do it, did you? And you’ve already used one, right?”

As the sound of a stifled chuckle echoed in her ears, her head spun in confusion, but her gaze remained fixed on the item in Kang Dan-i’s hand that was causing a commotion.

Yes, I remember now. That’s definitely the condom I bought for the man here a few days after I arrived, trying to make up for it, but it ended up causing a huge fight…

“Aaaah—!”

It’s a condom that I had put in the bedside drawer and forgotten about for a long time! Oh no!