episode_0042

It’s been a week since the accident.

Today is the outpatient day to check if Siwoo’s ribs are recovering well.

“Do you… always wear skirts so casually?

Come to think of it, every time I met Siwoo, she was always in style 4.

And today, she’s in a skirt again. Maybe she thought she was getting used to it, as Kang Hwi also dressed her in a real skirt instead of skirt pants.

Whether it was because of the navy beret matching the skirt or the suspenders attached to it, today, Chae Won in the mirror exuded pure cuteness.

“So. Do you not like it?”

“No, it’s not that.”

“I’m just wearing it like dressing a doll. Don’t worry about it.”

It seems like she’s worried that there might be a problem with my identity.

To reassure her and tell her not to worry about unnecessary things, I lightly tapped the back of her head.

“How’s your body feeling?”

“You’re talking nicely while hitting me.”

“Is Yoon Jichang listening well to you?”

“He takes care of all the annoying things, so I’m comfortable. But I’m exhausted because of other things.”

“What things?”

Yoon Jichang kept pestering Siwoo to hang out with me for a few days.

Since I was convinced that Siwoo and I had been getting along like family, it seemed like he had decided to use Siwoo rather than be cautious of her.

Although Yoon Jiyu and I have completely different directions, we both seem to want to use everything we can. Maybe people would think we’re siblings.

That’s why Siwoo still had a sleepy expression.

He said he went to the hospital yesterday and asked to be brought home.

“Still sleepy?”

“Because of that bastard Yoon Jichang.”

Siwoo shivered as he yawned loudly.

The pain that occurred when taking a deep breath had lasted quite a while.

Cheer up, poor guy.

“I’ve been thinking about something.”

“Thinking?”

“If you have fun with me… I mean, with Chae Won, will I be able to feel that happiness when we get back together?”

“Hmm.”

Siwoo looked at me intently and smiled.

“Wouldn’t I? Even though I know that the person behind Min Chaewon is Jung Siwoo in disguise… It’s strange, but just looking at Chae Won’s face makes me feel better.”

“… Is that so?”

“You’ll always look in the mirror, right? Don’t you feel it?”

“No. I feel it. Completely agree.”

“See?”

Should I directly act out Chae Won’s role and review the video and photo materials to experience it from Jung Siwoo’s perspective again?

Even though I want to think of it as a happy date, my eyes only see my own face, so my feelings are complicated.

If there were no 0th self and Chae Won’s love, I might have felt uncomfortable just walking side by side with myself.

“I’m really envious of you….”

“Want to switch roles?”

“If that’s what you want, I’d do it right away. Why am I the only one playing Chae Won’s role? I want to flirt with Chae Won too!”

“Practice in front of the mirror.”

“Will it work?”

Jung Siwoo looked at me with a displeased expression, then suddenly took out his phone and pointed the camera at me.

“Can you really speak like Chae Won?”

I nodded.

The year I spent with Chae Won is still vivid in my memory.

“Then I’ll work hard to leave behind videos and photos to share with you. Try to act like Chae Won in the future.”

“… It’s so embarrassing to do it in front of you.”

“For now, give it a try. Anything.”

I cleared my throat, thinking that it might be better than looking in the mirror, and said, “Are your ribs getting better? Are you following the doctor’s instructions well? Have you taken all your medicine?”

“Yes. Don’t worry too much, I’m recovering well.”

Min Chaewon would have been as happy as a cherry blossom on a spring day to hear that Siwoo is getting healthier.

So she probably used her facial muscles like this, like this….

“I’m glad. Hehe.”

The laughter I let out had an astonishingly beautiful resemblance.

Chaewon must be the reason. When I focus and act properly, this level is achievable.

“… What are you doing? Did you finish recording?”

“Yeah. Um…”

“Are you blushing because you got excited just now?”

“What? Look.”

If you blush and deny it, will this kid believe you?

Envious bastard. Watching such a good thing alone—.

—Are your ribs feeling better? Are you following the doctor’s instructions properly? Did you take all your medicine?

In the video, the Chaewon I acted as…

—Thank goodness. Haha.

Her eyes were so bright that they dazzled.

Even I, who is half Min Chaewon, couldn’t help but feel my heart race as I watched the video.

“… It’s effective.”

“It is? That’s great. Keep it up in the future.”

“Wait.”

I glared at Jung Siwoo with half-moon eyes and asked.

“Where did you learn to act like this?”

“What? I’m doing it all for you.”

“Bullshit. In the end, it’s all for your personal gain, isn’t it?!”

“Come on. I even recorded it for you. How is that for my personal gain?”

“You can see it too!”

“Unbelievable. Oh, okay. After I send you the photos and videos, I’ll delete them. Okay?”

That’s right.

That’s how it should be.

A guy who is happy just watching it, goes home and watches the video again? That’s not acceptable.

“Hmm. Maybe I should get a GoPro. It’s not easy to record and carry it around all the time….”

Siwoo seemed hesitant about recording in the future.

I was about to tell him that it wasn’t necessary, but I decided to stop because it seemed like it would provoke a reaction to being monitored.

Just asking Kang Hwi to keep high-quality videos and photos would allow me to preserve Min Chaewon’s lovely moments as much as I wanted.

I’m not sure, but there’s a high chance that there’s a bug attached to my clothes somewhere.

“Shall we go then, Siwoo?”

“…. Um, okay.”

“Why? Is something wrong?”

As I started to imitate Chaewon in earnest, Siwoo showed his discomfort without reservation.

“It’s a bit creepy. I knew I had a talent for copying other people’s playing styles, but I didn’t think I could imitate their actions and speech….”

“If you like it, just say so….”

“Oh, no?!”

“Gasp. Siwoo, your face is all twisted.”

“… Hey. Just stop it.”

“What?”

“Don’t imitate Chaewon!”

“What’s wrong with you, Siwoo? I’m Min Chaewon, why shouldn’t I imitate her? Pfft.”

“Ahh!”

Maybe because he was imitating me too accurately, Siwoo ran down the hill as if he were being chased, raising goosebumps.

What if he falls like that?

“You’ll fall if you keep doing that!”

“Fake Min Chaewon is chasing me….”

“Is it real?!”

Siwoo stopped abruptly.

He looked at me and grabbed my shoulders.

“If you keep doing that, it feels like I’m treating you like Chaewon.”

“What are you talking about, Siwoo? Why do you care about me…?”

“….”

One of his hands wrapped around my neck.

Then, our faces were suddenly close.

I was surprised and instinctively pushed my forehead against his.

“Ouch!”

“Ouch.”

With a thud, we pushed away from each other.

I held my forehead and shouted in surprise.

“Are you crazy? What are you doing?!”

“I told you. I’ll treat you like Chaewon.”

“What’s wrong with you?”

Siwoo smugly raised one corner of his mouth.

“To be honest, you still look like Chaewon. I have no aversion to you speaking and acting just like her.”

“… Ugh.”

I didn’t realize I could make such a face.

It felt like Song Seonghyuk, who teased me about going home to sleep after eating crab soup, was visible.

… No. Is that the real Siwoo?

Come to think of it, he did similar things a few times when facing Baek Cheongha.

“So just act like you normally do. If there’s a scene you really want to film, I’ll film it for you. Don’t worry, I won’t laugh at you if you say the same things as Chaewon, so feel free to relax.”

“… That’s really kind of you.”

“Well… I do miss seeing Chaewon’s face too. Hm.”

“You have such a petty desire.”

“Let’s not step on each other’s toes, especially when we know each other well.”

To be honest, my reaction was a bit strange when Siwoo attacked me just now.

Of course, I should have punched him first. Even though I was considerate of the patient, I barely managed to push his forehead away when his face came close to mine.

There was a power struggle going on.

Between Chaewon, who wanted to accept everything Siwoo did, and Siwoo, who showed strong hostility towards me.

‘This might be… a bit dangerous.’

Even if I acted angrily like I did three years ago, it’s better to tease him lightly.

Especially when we’re alone.

I couldn’t believe the way I was facing myself just now.

‘Why am I more aggressive after knowing who I am…? This guy seems to have a slight taste for it.’

If Chaewon wins the power struggle, I might end up being defeated by Siwoo.

I definitely can’t handle that with my current state of mind.

Unless I had some alcohol.

I was annoyed when I went to eat flower crab soup with a minor. It’s lucky that Siwoo is a minor when he’s with me.

Chaewon, please stay a minor like this?

Can’t you age backwards…?

I’m too scared.

How can I endure this for another 3 years?

And will you come back? I believe in you?

“Alright, let’s go back up…”

“Where to?”

“Let’s go back to the front of the house. I called a taxi.”

“A taxi? You can catch one down on the main road.”

There are buses and taxis on the main road if you go down the hill from my studio apartment.

We’ve both confirmed our identities, and now that Min Chaewon knows that Jungs Siwoo is the one she loves, why shouldn’t I use Chaewon’s abilities?

If the other person is really Min Chaewon, then Siwoo, who feels pressured and wants to run away, and I, who he thinks is the one he’s giving to, should be fine.

That’s right. I’ll do it for myself.

“Oh, we’re almost there. Hurry up.”

“Why the rush?”

As we climbed the hill, a dusty car appeared at the top of the alley in front of the house.

“Here it comes, 8981.”

Siwoo chuckled as he saw the brand logo shining under the sunlight on the grill.

“… Isn’t it just a foreign car?”

Most people don’t know this, but KakaoTalk’s taxi app has a hidden feature called ‘Black’.

It’s not really hidden, but it’s treated as a hidden feature because it’s not easy for the general public to access.

When you call a taxi using this Black feature, ta-da.

“This is… a taxi?”

Surprisingly, a foreign car with a triangular star and a four-wheel drive mark, or a high-end domestic car like a Galaxy S, will come.

“Surprisingly, it’s a taxi.”