episode_0066

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“You said Mr. Kim Jun-young, right?”

“Yes, yes…”

I forcefully hold my body, which keeps squirming in discomfort, still tight.

Seong Yu-ah and I suddenly had a three-way meeting with her mother.

Seong Yu-ah’s mother, unlike her daughter, was a typical mother with a warm and kind impression.

“Hmm, hmm. First of all… I’m sorry, Mr. Kim. Up until now, our child has never brought anyone home. So I just entered the password and went around comfortably.”

Mr. Kim…?

“Oh, no! Don’t worry about it! Rather, we’re sorry for showing you our ugly side!”

“Oh my, how ugly. I’ve never seen my toddler so happy doing something. I know it’s embarrassing to say this, but since we’re on the subject… I feel reassured because I think the two of them are a great match.”

“Yes, yes… compatibility…”

I was worried that he would go crazy seeing his daughter being eaten like that right in front of his eyes.

Judging from the atmosphere, it seems like they are genuinely happy and not just saying empty words.

“Oh, Mom…! Mr. Kim!”

“Swoop! Be quiet! This kind of atmosphere should be established from the very first meeting! What kind of man is he? I have to grab him!”

“Ah, really…!”

“I was worried because you didn’t get a man… Now that I think about it, it wasn’t because of work, but because you had high standards?”

…I think you’re whispering, but… I can hear you, Mother.

‘The team leader has that kind of side to him…’

The young girl in front of him calls his mother “Mom” like other daughters and bickers with her.

A look quite different from the usual image.

If it were someone else, I wouldn’t know, but for a beauty like her to be like that… That gap and unexpectedness come across as a cute charm.

The mother who glared at her daughter looked at me kindly.

“Does our Kim Seo-bang have a favorite side dish? I often come here to bring side dishes to my daughter. That’s why I came today.”

“Oh, no, that’s okay. I appreciate your consideration. And…please feel free to talk.”

“Hoho! You’re so polite. Okay. Then I’ll be polite and respectful. Mr. Kim, you can call me mother-in-law too!”

“Yes, yes? Okay, mother-in-law…”

“Oh my, I got sidetracked! It’s okay, tell me what side dish you like!”

My mother-in-law cut me off by clapping her hands.

Thanks to this, the titles they gave to each other naturally became Mr. Kim and his mother-in-law.

No matter how nervous I was, I also have [speech] skills… and I’m quite resourceful.

“We’re not strangers anymore, so don’t feel burdened. Okay?”

“Haa…”

Seong Yu-ah let out a deep sigh.

“…Mr. Kim Jun-young, just talk. My mother will probably keep asking questions until Mr. Kim Jun-young agrees.”

“Hey! What the hell are you talking about when you’re being so strict to your lover, you idiot! If a woman acts a little more affectionate, she’ll melt a man’s heart!”

“Oh, Mom, really…!”

“Yes, I like braised short ribs!”

The two of them seemed about to bicker again, so I hurriedly opened my mouth.

The mother-in-law who had been harassing her daughter lowered the corners of her eyes and smiled brightly at my words.

“Oh my! Wow, our toddler and I have the same taste! My toddler also likes braised short ribs, so I always make it with vegetable stock. It’ll be delicious! I’ll bring it over soon.”

“, thank you.”

“It’s such a blessing that a couple’s tastes overlap, how nice!”

“…”

Seong Yu-ah grabbed her forehead and frowned.

‘Kick kick.’

Seeing Seong Yu-ah worrying like that, I couldn’t help but laugh.

‘…It looks good.’

At first glance, it’s just a nagging mother and a irritable daughter… but it’s just nice to look at.

It is a harmonious scene that warms the heart.

My mother-in-law looked at me with her characteristically warm expression.

“You know, Mr. Kim.”

“Yes, please speak.”

“I know it’s rude to bring up something like this when we first meet. But just now… I saw it unintentionally, right? The two of you sleeping together without contraception.”

“Oh, Mom! I’m using contraception…”

“I know. Your future, you’re doing well. You’re a smart little daughter.”

My mother-in-law’s mood changed.

While maintaining a warm smile, she has a motherly appearance that gives off a sense of seriousness and experience.

“My daughter is not the type to ruin her body with something like a loop procedure… I guess it’s probably chemical contraception. But chemical contraception isn’t perfect.”

I’m talking about medicine.

Actually, I’m not even taking any medicine…

“I’m not scolding them for their wrong methods. My daughter is not a child who can’t take care of herself to that extent. I haven’t seen Mr. Kim for that long, but he doesn’t seem like an irresponsible person.”

I accidentally got my daughter pregnant earlier without any plan…

“To me, it seems like it means that it’s okay for the two of you to have a child, that you can both take responsibility for it. Am I right?”

“…That’s right.”

“…Yeah. Right.”

Seong Yu-ah and I answered.

It wasn’t planned, but I will take responsibility.

It may be a bit far from the responsibility that your mother-in-law thinks of, but… anyway, as you’re worried about, there won’t be an accident that ruins the two of your lives.

“So… are you two dating with marriage in mind?”

It may be an odd question to ask on a first date, but it doesn’t feel unpleasant at all.

…I think I know who Seong Yu-ah resembles to be so sharp.

“Yes.”

“…!”

I answered without hesitation, and Seong Yu-ah was slightly surprised when she heard that.

I don’t know if I will actually get to marry Seong Yu-ah, but I can’t say no right now.

It’s training, you can use the app later.

To me, the answer just now is simply a declaration of willingness to take responsibility for Seong Yu-ah’s life, to take responsibility for her life.

My mother-in-law smiled kindly at my resolute answer.

“Thank you for your answer.”

“…”

“My daughter is twenty-seven. It’s not too late for kids these days, but… she has to be very passionate about her work. She hasn’t met a single man because of work… I was worried that she might continue to be like that in the future.”

Seong Yu-ah, who was listening from the side, grumbled softly.

“I told you I’d take care of everything…”

“Yes, yes. Where else in the world can you find a woman as smart and trustworthy as our daughter? But that’s what a mother’s heart is like.”

“…”

“But when you bring such a tall and handsome man, I’m so happy I don’t know what to do with myself!”

“…Yes.”

“Ahem, did I only talk about serious things? Anyway, please take good care of our daughter. Mr. Kim.”

The serious look disappeared, and she returned to her usual warm and familiar motherly appearance.

The mother-in-law giggled and poked Seong Yu-ah’s side.

“But actually, Mom, you don’t have to use contraception.”

“Wha, what!? What the…!”

“Do you know Mrs. Kim next door? She already had a grandchild, you know!”

“Oh, Mom! That house’s daughter is thirty-five years old!”

“Does age matter? How happy would Mom be if our beautiful daughter could give her granddaughter to Mom?”

“Oh, seriously!”

“Haha, I was half joking, dude.”

…Seong Yu-ah was such an expressive person at home.

When I get married, when my arms become my home, will you show me that side of yourself?

“…”

I imagined her playing softly like Yang Ara or Min Chae-seul.

Suddenly, Seong Yu-ah looks really attractive.

After talking further with her mother-in-law, she prepares to leave.

“Okay, I’ll be going now!”

“Why aren’t you sleeping today?”

“Hey, I’m not that clueless!”

My mother-in-law looked at me and bowed.

“Please take good care of our insufficient daughter.”

“Oh, no! I should be the one taking care of it!”

I was startled and bowed my head while making a strange sound.

It’s true. If I could live with a beauty like Seong Yu-ah… I wouldn’t mind bowing every three steps.

“I’m going now. It was nice meeting you.”

“Yes, please take a look, mother-in-law.”

“Mom, take care. Call me when you get there.”

My mother-in-law kept smiling at us as she opened the front door and went out.

Clank-

“…”

“…”

I feel drained of energy.

It feels like a storm has passed by.

“Hoo…”

“…I’m sorry, Mr. Kim Jun-young. My mother is a very energetic and playful person…”

“…No. It was just a little bit like what I showed you at first… It was a pleasant meeting.”

This is the first time I’ve met the mothers of my girls, aside from Jo Min-ji and Park Seo-yoon.

Even so, I only saw Jo Min-ji’s mother before she started having a strange relationship with Jo Min-ji, and Park Seo-yoon’s mother was corrected.

It was a very refreshing and thought-provoking experience.

‘Marriage…’

When it comes to marriage candidates, I’ve never thought of anyone other than Jo Min-ji.

Since our country has a monogamous system, only one person can register a marriage.

Even if Min Chae-seul and Yang A-ra are like that,

In Gong Ji-yoon’s case… Up until now, I had been thinking complacently that I just had to fix Gong Ji-yoon’s family.

But… I think I’ll be thinking more often about how I treat my women from now on.

‘Team Leader, you might be pregnant.’

I looked at Seong Yu-ah.

Pretty face, nice body. But still, I don’t feel the urge to get her pregnant.

It’s the same as Gong Ji-yoon’s time. She’s already confirmed to be pregnant.

I was trying to be careful, but… I ended up having to go to the gynecologist again.

‘Yoo Si-eun would like it.’

I think it was a good idea to buy a car.

“…Would you like to have lunch before you go?”

Seong Yu-ah asked me.

You must be talking about the side dishes your mother-in-law prepared for you.

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Please sit down. I’ll serve you.”

Seong Yu-ah opened the refrigerator and took out a container full of food.

‘…It’s pretty.’

My heart felt strangely excited as I watched her transfer the side dishes onto the plate.