episode_0367

dripping-

At the faint sound of a knock, I raise my head and brush my hair back.

How long has it been like this?

I get up from my seat, relax my stiff body, and walk towards the door.

[Jeff~]

I wonder if he was frustrated because the door didn’t open even though he waited.

I heard Rain’s cute voice.

I smiled faintly and opened the door.

“Oops.”

As the door opened, Lane, who had been holding out her hand as if to knock, stepped back in surprise.

I glanced down and examined her hands.

Judging from the small box he was holding, it seemed like he had brought chocolate.

“You want to give me some chocolate?”

“Yeah. Let’s eat together.”

“Come in.”

As soon as I gave permission, Rain came inside with a bright smile.

Unlike the time that passed quickly, Rain’s appearance remained unchanged.

So, whenever I looked at her, I felt like I was back in time with Shine.

“Did you find something…?”

“No.”

Rain came into my room and asked cautiously while leaning over the desk.

Naturally, my answer was set.

No trace of Shine was found anywhere.

I think I’ve covered everything.

From upper zone to lower zone.

They released the people and searched everywhere.

However, no trace of the resistance that disappeared with Shine could be found.

All those numerous branches have completely disappeared.

As I sighed and slumped down on the soft sofa, Rain, who had been watching me closely, approached me stealthily.

A small smile escapes my face at that sight.

“Come here, Rain.”

“Yeah.”

When I called Rain with a small gesture, she came closer and hugged me.

The soft and warm little chick only then smiled in satisfaction.

“Chocolate is an excuse?”

“Ugh… No. This time, it was done properly.”

Rain, held in my arms, opened the box while fidgeting.

A faint scent of shine wafted in, along with the sweet scent of chocolate emanating from within.

“Okay. Okay.”

Rain handed me the chocolate with a pretended adult expression.

Now she was a very small girl, much smaller than me, but she always tried to act like an adult in front of me.

Open your mouth and eat the chocolate.

As I roll my tongue gently to melt the chocolate, a nostalgic scent spreads out.

“Oh, how is it?”

“Okay.”

I closed my eyes.

When I closed my eyes like this, it felt like Shine was coming closer to me.

I wonder how Shine would react if she kept looking for chocolates with her scent in them.

“Hey, hey. Jeff…”

“Yeah.”

“I, I did well…”

I looked down at Rain, who was squirming in my arms.

Because you did well.

You must be asking for a prize.

I smiled slightly and raised my hand.

Then, Rain leaned against me with his eyes tightly shut.

The prize was none other than a massage.

A pleasant massage that relieves body fatigue.

Just a little bit special.

Just something like that.

As my fingers touched her body, Rain flinched.

I haven’t even started yet and I’m already getting this kind of reaction. How am I going to hold out like this?

Phagejik-

As a small electric shock bloomed at the tip of his finger, Rain began to gasp for breath.

“Shall we begin…?”

“Okay! I’m ready!”

Rain nodded vigorously to my question and hugged me while shaking her body.

Are you asking me to start from the back?

I moved my hand as she requested.

When I lightly touched his shoulder, Rain’s body began to tremble as if struck by lightning.

Tingling – Tingling – The electricity that ran through her skin flowed into Rain’s body and began to relax her tense muscles.

“Heh, heh…”

“Are you feeling good?”

“Okay…”

When I moved the hand that was touching her shoulder slightly to caress the back of her neck, Rain fell limp.

He looked really cute with his eyes closed and a happy expression.

It was while I was continuing the massage like that.

Brrr-!

An alarm for a sudden message.

I got up from my seat and put Rain, who was in my arms, down next to me.

“Huh…? Jeff?”

“Wait a minute…”

Rain, who had been enjoying happiness, rolled off the sofa in a slump.

I walked over to the desk, leaving the rain behind me.

As I dug through the pile of documents, the cell phone that had been lying underneath came into view.

“Who, who did you come to?”

“Mom’s.”

“What does it say?”

Rain, who had come closer, gasped for breath and limped.

The legs stretched out are shaking, and the hands stretched out on the desk are shaking with difficulty.

I answered, holding Rain in my arms.

“I’m going to eat dinner with my grandfather tonight, so get ready and come out.”

“With Uncle Perman?”

“Yeah.”

“I see you’re done with work!”

As Rain said, it seems like the project you were working on has come to a successful conclusion.

You always said you didn’t have time, but now it seems like you have enough free time to have dinner together.

Nodding, he draped the coat he had placed on the chair over his body, and Rain flailed his arms and legs.

“Je, Jeff? What about me…?”

“I’ll do it after I eat.”

“Really? Can’t I just go to sleep like last time?”

“Yeah.”

“If you fall asleep, I’ll scold you…”

What should I do with this little chick?

Even though she rubbed her body saying she was going to scold him, in the end she would just collapse on her own, so her whining seemed like cute coquetry.

“Let’s go eat.”

“Ahh. Seriously. I’m really going to punish you!”

As I opened the door and went out into the hallway, a cold wind brushed my cheek.

Looking at the wide open window, it seemed like they were cleaning.

“Excuse me, Jeff over there?”

“Why?”

“You’re not going to let me down…?”

I looked down at her at Rain’s words.

The sight of the baby cautiously looking around while held in my arms looks like a frightened chick, which makes me laugh again.

“Sorry. It was so light that I forgot.”

When I patted her head and lowered it to the floor, she turned her head away as if she was crazy.

Here we go again.

I glanced at Rain and started walking forward.

Then, Rain, who was left behind, was startled and followed me.

I glanced at Rain, and saw her looking at my hand, fidgeting with her small hands.

I want to go holding hands.

I pretended not to know what she was thinking and put my hands in my coat pockets.

Then, Rain’s face turned sad.

That reaction is so funny. It makes me laugh out loud.

“Huh. Heung… I won’t catch you either.”

This time, Rain hid his hands behind his back as if he was really mad.

I stood still and held out my hand.

Then, Rain’s blue eyes began to shake back and forth.

I started to worry.

Should I hold hands or should I protect my pride?

I hesitated like that for a long time.

Rain finally grabbed my hand.

A small, soft hand holds onto mine tightly as if it will never let go.

So he holds Rain’s hand and goes down to the garage in the basement.

The meeting place was not too far away, so I decided to take a car.

Arriving at the garage, Lane looked around with shining eyes.

Shiny, pretty, and cool sports cars were shining as if begging for someone to take a ride.

“Jeff! Jeff!”

“Huh?”

“I’ll drive!”

I nodded, took the keys out of my pocket, and handed them to her.

She took the keys from me and ran forward with a bright smile.

Lane, who got into the car, started preparing various things.

Driving required a lot of preparation for Lane, who had short arms and legs.

“Should I just do it?”

“I’ll do it!”

I suggested that I drive since it seemed like a hassle, but Lane shook his head and answered forcefully.

She was very excited and seemed thrilled to have the chance to drive after a long time.

I sighed and rested my chin on the window.

Rain, who was ready, started the car and started to move.

The red sports car exited the garage and passed the garden in a graceful curve.

As you run down the straight road, the large main gate in front of you begins to slowly open.

After passing through the main gate and leaving the castle, Rain began to increase his speed in earnest.

A quiet street.

The sun has set, but we are running quickly down the night road that is as bright as day.

“Rain. Do you know where the meeting place is?”

“Huh? Where is the meeting place?”

As expected, I was running without knowing.

I smiled slightly and entered the destination into the navigation.

“You can go this way.”

“Yeah!”

After racing down the road like that, you arrive at your destination.

As Lane and I got out of the car, a restaurant employee who had been waiting out front approached me.

It looks like valet parking is available for me, but I didn’t have the car keys.

“Ahem!”

Rain approached the employee, coughing naturally.

Then, as if proud, he took the car keys out of his pocket and handed them to him.

The employee, who had been looking bewildered, quickly bent down and received the car keys from Rain.

Lane nodded with a satisfied expression as he watched the car drive away.

When I entered the restaurant with Rain, the interior was empty.

Judging from the fact that there were no other customers in sight, it seemed like they had rented the entire store again.

“It’s empty…”

Rain looked around and ran around.

I left the lane like that and started going inside.

No explanation was needed to the staff.

Because I had been here before, they remembered my face.

I went inside without hesitation and checked the window seat, and as expected, Grandpa and Amy were sitting there.

A smile appears on my face at the sight of two people having a conversation.

“Mom!”

At my call, Amy raised her head.

A bright smile appears between the hair that has turned white.

I started running right away.

Now the longer legs are picking up speed quickly.

I ran towards Amy and jumped at her, and she greeted me with a surprised look on her face.

“Je, Jeff… I told you not to run around like that anymore, you’re not a kid anymore…”

“Ugh. I don’t like it.”

Amy’s embrace, which I hadn’t felt in a long time, was really warm.

As I buried my face between his soft chest, I heard my grandfather coughing.

“Big. Big.”

I know that my grandfather wanted me to look after him too, but I still liked my mother, Amy, better.

Sniff sniff, my body goes limp at the smell of my mother that I haven’t smelled in a long time.

“It’s been a while, everyone.”

He broke free from Amy’s embrace and sat down in front of her.

My grandfather gave me a disappointed look, but I didn’t care.

Instead, he linked his arms and rested his head on Amy’s shoulder.

“Jeff~? Where’s Jeff?”

At that moment, Rain, who had appeared late, began to desperately look for me with a voice mixed with tears.

Rain was wandering around here and there, she was short so it seemed like she couldn’t see this place.

“This way.”

I got up from my seat and raised my hand, and only then did Rain look at me.

Rain, whose face had been sad, brightened up and started running towards me.

The moment he got that close, he froze when he saw Amy and her grandfather.

I spread my arms.

As if telling me to come here and hug her, Rain coughed loudly and slowly walked over to me with a mature expression and sat down next to me.

Amy opened her mouth when she saw that Lane had arrived.

“They’re all here.”