episode_0026

“It’s really good, right?”

Jeong Ye-eun asked with a worried expression.

Is this a story about my… or Choi Do-hyeon’s parents, who came out during the meal earlier?

Of course, I wasn’t impressed at all.

In the first place, it wasn’t me, but Choi Do-hyun’s parents.

Choi Do-hyun’s parents were a mess, so even if it had been Choi Do-hyun and not me, they would have been fine.

Looking at his memories after being possessed, Choi Do-hyun’s father was a heavy drinker and committed domestic violence and died after being hit by a car, and his mother abandoned young Choi Do-hyun and went off with another man.

Will tears come out if I want to?

After that, he lived at his aunt’s house, but after a series of events, he left the house with a little money.

Only then does he meet his current grandfather.

“Is it okay? No problem. Really.”

I reassured her.

“Well, I’m glad…”

Oh, and he has a kind heart too.

Should I get married quickly before someone takes me away?

Before we knew it, the crosswalk where we parted ways was approaching.

For a long time, I had been telling her, ‘It’s okay now, go back’, ‘You can stop going home because it’s dangerous at night,’ but she kept expressing her opinion that she would take me just a little longer, just a little longer, so I ended up here.

“Okay. It’s really okay, so go in. It’s dangerous.”

“There are a lot of CCTVs these days, and it’s okay.”

“If someone runs, will CCTV act as a barrier? Go quickly.”

“..Do you want to send it to me quickly?”

A little bit of disappointment. When the other person’s mood is a little down, the effect is doubled if you cheer them up.

“Um…. Come here.”

I threw away my words and moved forward.

“Huh? Where are you going?”

She was puzzled by me not crossing the crosswalk and was making the sound of footsteps.

The place I arrived was a cafe where Moon Jeong-woo and Jeong Ye-eun often bought slices of cake.

“Huh..? Why are you here?”

“I want to buy you a cake. He said he likes tiramisu.”

“That’s true…”

Ringing, I opened the cafe door and entered.

“You remembered me…”

A voice quietly followed behind me.

While she was confused, I quickly selected a tiramisu cake and finished paying.

The woman who was waiting for me lightly tapped my forearm and said.

“It’s okay…”

“Just eat it. I wanted to buy it for you.”

He handed her the cake and continued talking.

“Thank you for inviting me today.”

“No. Thank you for having fun with me.”

“Be sure to say thank you for the side dishes.”

“Yes!”

“Then, go in.”

“Yes…”

Even though he even bought me a cake, the answer was a mixture of slight regret.

“I will contact you later to say that everything went well.”

“..Yes!”

Only after adding one word was I able to see her smiling face.

“Going.”

“Goodbye, Dohyun!”

After saying goodbye, I entered the dark and dirty slum again.

“Ha….”

Is it because I came to a place that had been shining so brightly until just now, and to be with such people?

This neighborhood seemed darker than usual.

Before going home, I headed to my grandfather’s restaurant, my unique sanctuary.

“Young Master, I’m here.”

“What are you holding in your hand?”

“This? Side dishes. I went to my friend’s house and got it. I’ll leave some behind, so eat it when you eat.”

“Did you have any friends? I thought you only hung out with gangsters, but…”

“Oh, a little!”

The white-haired old man laughed as if he was amused by my exaggerated reaction.

“Kkeukkkeuk, just go home. Because I’ll be closing soon too.”

“Okay.”

After a short but friendly conversation with him, I headed home with a slightly lighter plastic bag.

When I got home and checked my phone, a message had arrived.

[Dohyun, I arrived home!]

Ye-eun was very honest in keeping what she said earlier.

**

[I’m glad. Don’t give the cake to your sister, just eat it yourself.]

It was a reply to the message she sent.

[why? [Haven’t you gotten closer to your sister?]

[I bought it for you to eat, but if someone else eats it, you get angry]

As she lay face down on the bed, the top of her foot hit the bed.

A new type of fun that I couldn’t feel when I was only in contact with Moon Jeong-woo.

I giggled and chatted with him for a while, then turned my attention to the cake left on the desk.

After thinking for a moment, she launched the camera app and held it over the cake.

-click.

[(Photo) I’ll eat it deliciously, Dohyun!]

[okay. Lock the door and eat]

[okay!]

What I could see was clearly only a few letters, but his mischievous smile was nice to my eyes and a pleasant bass sound seemed to be ringing in my ears.

She sat down and looked at the cake for a while.

It’s a cake I’ve always seen, but it looks a little prettier today…

Then, slowly, I cut the cake with a fork and brought it into my mouth.

The sweet flavor filled my mouth.

The cake was even more delicious than the one Moon Jeong-woo usually bought.

It seemed like a perfect combination of sweetness and softness.

Was the cafe employee in good condition today, or was it because the person who bought it was different?

‘It’s delicious…’

A happy smile started inside my mouth and spread to the corners of my mouth.

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Meantime.

Jeong Ye-rin was lying straight on the bed, filled with idle thoughts.

My head was dizzy with this thought and that thought.

I picked up my phone and browsed here and there on the Internet, but it didn’t help much.

Eventually, she entered the sanctuary she had created inside her phone.

A photo album that always brings peace of mind, a place filled with photos taken of yourself and Kim Haram.

The memories filled with each photo quickly immersed her in them.

“Oh, I keep seeing this.”

And, there was one photo that appeared every time that happened.

A photo that she and Choi Do-hyun took together that has not been deleted yet.

Looking at that photo, it was natural to think of Choi Do-hyun, who was at home just a moment ago.

She recalled the conversation with Choi Do-hyeon in such a natural way.

Choi Do-hyeon suddenly entered her room.

If someone with that look had entered her room before she could speak, she would have immediately screamed and kicked him out.

Now it’s much more comfortable than before, and I’ve gotten used to it, so I’ve been able to have conversations without much resistance…

Honestly, as I thought before, talking to him is fun.

-Is it a tree frog?

I remembered him talking with a dumbfounded expression at her joke.

“Phew…”

Suddenly bursting into laughter,

“Huh?”

Jeong Ye-rin surprised herself.

Has it become this comfortable before you know it?

Apparently, not too long ago, we were sharp at each other.

The rapid change in relationships came as a surprise.

‘perhaps….’

He may not be as badass as you think.

So far, we’ve talked a lot, and I’ve seen his actions…

He definitely seems like a kid who treats his friends well.

‘Let’s not be too fierce.’

It was a moment of promise.

**

Meanwhile.

A male student’s room quite far away from the girls’ house.

There was a simple-looking male student and a flashy-looking female student in the same room.

“Hey, Shu. Can I go to sleep? Yes?”

“Hey, Jimin.. Still, it’s a bit late to go to sleep..”

Yoo Ji-min, who was sitting on the bed, crossed her legs and asked, and Si-woo Si-woo answered.

Because I was sitting there without changing out of my school uniform, my skirt was pushed up a little.

“What? Where are you looking?”

“Oh, I didn’t see it!”

“Do you want to go down?”

“Sorry…”

“Why, show me?”

“Oh, no!”

Si-woo Si-woo’s face turned red. Yoo Ji-min looked at that as if it was cute.

“Can I look at it?”

She flapped the hem of her skirt.

Suddenly, Si-woo Si-woo’s gaze returned.

“I’m so upset. Got caught?”

“Ha…”

Si-woo Si-woo sighed, and Yoo Ji-min laughed.

“Are you sad?”

“It’s not like that…”

Si-woo Si-woo was doing his best to control himself.

If I continued to be attacked like that, I felt like my reason would melt away.

“Anyway. Since you just turned to look, can you go to sleep?”

“So…”

“Do you want to come up?”

“No, I’ll sleep downstairs.”

Siwoo showed a resolute attitude.

It was a desperate effort not to cross the line.

“Not fun.”

“…….”

She lay down on the bed with an expression that made her feel dehydrated.

The fact that Si-Woo sniffed pillows and blankets without his knowledge was a secret.

After a while, she got up, got a change of clothes, and headed to the bathroom.

The black hoodie and short shorts she wore when she came to Siwoo’s house.

“Well, sleep well then…”

“uh.”

The fluorescent lights turned off, and they also closed their eyes.

Si-woo Si-woo couldn’t fall asleep for a long time due to the presence of the person who was tossing and turning on the bed.

‘How did this happen…’

He could not forget the blessing that suddenly came one day.

Does she know?

When she leaves the room, he secretly puts his face on the hoodie she was wearing.

I didn’t want this daily joy to disappear.

I didn’t want this enjoyable daily life to change.

And, I believed that it would not change in the future.

He believed in himself and Yoo Ji-min, and he believed in the memories that were in this room.