episode_0023

“Well, I guess that’s no problem.”

Yoosung muttered as he was preparing dinner in the kitchen.

As a result of teaching Yuna directly, she learns quickly and has a lot of enthusiasm.

It’s not that I don’t have any insecurities, but if Han Chae-yeon is by my side, there won’t be any problems.

He turned off the boiling soybean paste stew and came out of the kitchen.

If you prepare this with yesterday’s leftover side dishes, tonight’s dinner preparation is complete.

The current time is 5:30 PM.

Usually, around this time, children should have returned from school.

However, unlike usual, he was currently the only one in the 30 pyeong house.

“Sujin said she had some business to run, and Hayun and Yunha said they were going to hang out with their friends.”

Even though the kidnapping happened just yesterday, I thought he was thinking of going around.

Well, even though they look like that, they are smart kids, so they won’t carelessly wander around deserted back alleys like last time.

Yoosung hesitated for a moment to make a call while holding his cell phone, then put it back down.

He wasn’t an extreme parent and didn’t want to interfere with his children’s play.

And if you have Hayoon, you will never end up in the worst situation.

Unless it’s the worst, it’s not a big problem for Yoosung.

“It’s a bit boring.”

If you were an ordinary college student, in this case, you would contact a friend you knew and make a date for drinks, but unfortunately, Yoosung’s circle of friends was very narrow.

This was proof that he lived a fulfilling life at university.

For him, who had no special hobbies, days like this when no one was home were extremely boring, even though he could relax comfortably.

“…Should we at least play a game?”

There is at least a computer in his room.

Of course, most of the time, except when he was writing reports, Sujin had it all to himself.

At that moment, I heard the sound of the front door code being pressed.

The only person who will come at this time is Yuna.

“…What are you doing there?”

“Pausing.”

After passing through the front door and entering the living room, Yuna asked while looking at Yoosung lying on the sofa.

Yoosung responded by pretending to be watching TV intently, which he had only turned on a moment ago but was not watching.

“How was it working part-time?”

“…I would say that they are still causing trouble instead of helping.”

“It’s always like that at first. Mom won’t really care, right?”

It was my first part-time job.

And it was also something I wanted to do for so long.

Earning money on your own without anyone’s help.

It was something I had dreamed of ever since I started at the facility.

“Thank you. For introducing me.”

“It’s no big deal. It was true that there was a lack of people in the first place.”

“Now that I think about it, it was like that.”

Yuna, dressed in her school uniform, came to the sofa where he was and sat down next to him.

She must have had a very difficult day today, and her face showed fatigue that could not be hidden.

Nevertheless, the expression itself looked bright.

“Oh, come to think of it, here it is.”

Yuna rummaged through her pockets and took out something.

It was a crisply unfolded pure white envelope.

“The lady gave this to me as today’s salary. If you need something, buy it and use it… but I have no idea what to do.”

When I checked the envelope she held out, there were as many as 10 10,000 won bills.

Today, Yuna’s working hours were from 11:00 to 5:00, so excluding the 30-minute break, she was paid almost twice the minimum wage.

Moreover, seeing that the bill was as stiff as an envelope, it seemed like Han Chae-yeon had made up her mind and prepared it in advance.

“Isn’t the amount a bit strange?”

He looked confused as he was touching a large amount of money for the first time in his life.

If you think back to the time you went to a fast food restaurant with her, it’s not something you can’t understand.

They don’t know how to use a common kiosk and are impressed by even a cheap hamburger.

This happened because I had never used the money properly for myself.

“Good. If you need something later, buy it.”

I carefully put her first paycheck back in the envelope and returned it.

“Well…but what if there is nothing I really want to buy?”

“…”

“Yuseong bought me everything I could afford before, and it’s not like there’s anything I want right now.”

“Think about it carefully. There is no need to use it right now.”

Your first paycheck and first pocket money have a much more important meaning in life than you might think.

An item you wanted to have, a gift in return for a loved one, something you wanted to do.

No matter what you do, it will definitely remain as a strong memory for a long time.

So, I thought a lot about it, thought about it, and hoped to make a choice that I wouldn’t regret.

“…and.”

“Huh?”

I thought the story would soon be over, but surprisingly, there seemed to be more.

“Thank you.”

“If you got me a part-time job, then…”

“No, there is that too. I’ve given it some thought. I thought, why did you bother to come with me and teach me how to do things? You can learn from the people who work there.”

Yuna recalled the memory of that time as she looked at Yoosung, who was silent for a moment.

It was my first part-time job, and next to me was a strange male senior part-timer.

If he hadn’t come, Yuna most likely would have been in a position to learn from that man. That’s quite harsh on Yuna, who still feels uncomfortable with men except Yoosung.

Especially when he looked me up and down, I remembered something from before and got goosebumps all over my body.

“…You helped me in advance because you thought I wouldn’t be good at getting along with men, right?”

I think it is a credible guess.

Because she heard.

Yoosung gives a warning in advance to a part-time worker who introduces himself as Son Chan-woo.

‘For your information, let me tell you in advance that Yuna is my younger sister, so I hope you’ll give up on her as well. ‘Because Yuna probably isn’t that interested in things like dating right now.’

He blocked me in advance because he was worried that I might have an unpleasant experience while working part-time.

“Was it just pointless interference?”

“No. Thanks to you, I survived.”

Since Yoosung left the cafe, no male part-timer has attempted to have a private conversation with her other than work.

It seems that his advice worked.

“Then I’m glad.”

A faint smile appears on Yuna’s lips after hearing Yoosung’s casual words.

Not denying it meant that he really did it with her in mind.

“…What’s wrong?”

“No. Just.”

Yuna moved a little from the sofa and sat next to him.

She used to feel reluctant to be with men because of her past, but strangely enough, she just felt comfortable when she was with this person.

Is it because he believes that he will protect her no matter what, or is it because he sees her as her own, unlike other people?

I don’t know why, but just being together made a corner of my heart warm.

“…what are you doing?”

Is it because I was thinking that way?

I didn’t hear the front door open.

Jina, who had already returned home, was looking at the two people.

“Uh, is Jinya here? It came earlier than expected.”

“…I mean, this is it.”

Unlike Yuna, who is surprised, Yoosung greets the newcomer with a calm face.

Jina, who was glaring at the two people with dissatisfied eyes, immediately turned her head and went into the room she shared with Yuna.

bang!

“…Why is it like that?”

Yoosung was confused.

‘ha.’

Looking at him like that, Yuna sighed deeply inwardly.

He’s definitely a good person, but he has no tact.

And that’s to the point where it’s hopeless in some areas.

Yuna, who is sharing a room with Jinah, knows.

That she has a surprisingly delicate personality.

Things in the room are always neatly organized in their proper place, and even though I may be very weak and late in the morning, I never once mess up my decorations.

And the more delicate a person is, the easier it is for them to get hurt.

In particular, in Jina’s case, it was noticeable that she often did not get along with her family, even when she was with them.

Even though he wasn’t showing it, I thought he might be feeling an unreasonable sense of alienation.

Rustle.

The envelope I had just put in my pocket radiated its presence.

“I have decided.”

“…Hmm?”

“This. I will give it to you, so please use it for Jina!”

“What kind of nonsense is that all of a sudden?”

“Right to ask. You haven’t used it yet, right?”

Yuna mentioned one keyword to Yoosung, who was puzzled.

That was the condition that Yoosung directly placed on Yuna in order to prevent Sujin from winning first place in the racing game competition last week.

“I remember it happened to me twice, but I’ll write about it this time. Please write this for Jina.”

I handed the envelope to him as if he was half-opening it.

“This is money you earned yourself, right?”

“I earned it, so it’s up to me how I spend it, right?”

“If that’s the case, isn’t it right for you to talk to Jina directly?”

At Yooseong’s words, Yuna’s eyebrows narrowed slightly.

He doesn’t know, but that’s the expression Yuna often shows when she’s angry.

“Oh, it’s really frustrating. It is much better for Yoosung to do it than for me. It’s okay, so take it.”

The woman’s intuition was speaking.

The person Jin-ah feels alienated from is most likely Han Yoo-seong.

Jin-ah won’t be very happy if Yu-na moves in, as she hasn’t even moved in yet.

“You can use all of that. Do your best to please the Self. Got it?”

“I don’t understand the English sentence.”

“Favor.Right. Will you listen?”

“Yes.”

Yoosung, who faced Yuna’s sad eyes, had no choice but to nod quietly.