episode_0041

[Left ring finger.

Certainly, there could be foreign substances later on or various uncomfortable things that could happen.

Round and useless lump of metal, but when given value, it becomes the most special meaning to us.

Symbol of love for couples.

It takes time to engrave something.

I wanted to make it meaningful if possible, but waiting for that, both me and Oppa were crazy about the two pieces of metal called rings.

“……”

“……”

My trembling body can’t control itself.

Just looking at Oppa holding the ring, not even able to properly close my mouth.

As he approaches, as he gets closer, the sound of my heart echoes throughout my body, becoming so fast that breathing becomes uncontrollable.

But I try hard to hold back my breath.

Because he is carefully holding my left hand and putting the ring on my ring finger.

More serious than anyone else, his gaze still full of love.

“Hu….”

A foolish groan escaped.

I barely held back the tears welling up.

At this rate, I will definitely cry a lot when we get married.

Who would ruin their full makeup by crying?

“I… I want to do it too.”

My lover.

Anyone passing by, seeing my finger and Oppa’s finger, would think we are a couple.

Today, my heart is suffering a lot.

Pounding, tearing up, now even trembling.

“Huup….”

I want to hold his trembling left hand, but my right hand is already tightly holding Oppa’s hand.

Trying to stop my breath and calm my trembling chest.

It was still shaking, but less than before.

“……”

“……”

The ring barely fits.

Carefully sliding our fingers together.

“…It’s really pretty. Couple… Haha… couple….”

“…I wanted to get something more expensive.”

It might be a bit pricier than a wedding ring.

Usually, couple rings are under 100,000 won, or if you go a bit higher, there are 100,000 won ones, but I refused.

“I told you earlier. Add it to the cost of the wedding ring. It’s beautiful now too. I really like it. Thank you.”

“Yeah… It’s pretty. Your happy expression is beautiful.”

“You too… look great.”

We made memories by the sea.

Until it became a night where our breaths mingled, we continued to embrace the sea.

It wasn’t cold. As much as Oppa loved me, my heart was warm, and I never thought about the chill of midday entering our space.

We had no room for it.

Coming back, having dinner, feeling embarrassed from the previous incident, we couldn’t shower together, but… we slept while embracing each other.

“…I will become a good wife…!”

“I… will be a good husband…?”

It felt like we were already married, and happiness filled with joy was soaring into the sky.

A grateful person who helped me navigate through endless fog, showing me what to do, how to live in the future.

The person who gave me strength to move forward, courage.

I want to be the most precious person to Oppa.

I want to be someone who can cheer him on and embrace him when he’s tired and weary.

“I feel like I say the same thing every time… but I still love you… I love you…!”

I slightly hated myself for only being able to express it with “I love you.” There must be an expression that can clearly hold even more love.

Walking down the street briskly.

People stare, but I don’t care.

Because the only one I’m looking at is Oppa.

Hugging me slightly to avoid bumping into people on the street, or making sure I walk on the inside when there’s a car, every time he makes me feel special.

“Uh-oh.”

“I’m in big trouble if I keep looking at you like this. It’s nice, but… I shouldn’t get hurt.”

“Ah, I see…”

Even as he said that, he was only looking at me.

“Let’s go home. You can look at me all you want there. Just endure a little longer for now.”

“Hehe… Okay…”

Every word he says makes my heart flutter.

I want to pull him close and kiss him right now, but we’re in public.

“Tsk…”

“Where should we go now… How about taking a walk in the park?”

He let go of my hand, adjusted his collar again, and put his hands in his pockets.

My hand was warming up in his pocket.

“Anywhere is fine… I’m okay with wherever you want to go…”

The muscle pain has long been forgotten. Instead of focusing on the pain, I’m concentrating solely on the hand that my boyfriend is holding.

*

“Do you know, Oppa, that you seem quite conservative?”

“…Is that so?”

“People were staring and giggling at us…”

As I looked at him and then at the street, I suddenly felt that the world was truly beautiful. How could even a discarded twig on the street look cute?

And since everyone was staring, it only reinforced the fact that I had completely fallen in love.

Well… I don’t want to come out, though.

“I was looking at you.”

“…I’ll look now.”

We walked along the street until I eventually lost my balance slightly. Oppa noticed immediately and tried to lift me up, but luckily, there was a place to sit nearby, so that mishap was avoided.

Even though I like him a lot, I don’t want to be carried around like a princess by my boyfriend in the park.

“…And sorry. Your body is still sore. We weren’t supposed to come to the park.”

“It’s okay. If we rest for a bit and chat, the pain will go away.”

Maybe that wasn’t the response he wanted.

Sitting closely on the bench, we became even closer.

“You worry too much. Even if you think it’s okay, it’s not okay for me.”

“…I understand. I was the one who was wrong this time.”

I decided to admit it. No matter how much I argue, I’ll end up burying my love under forced pretenses anyway.

Oppa will accept love and return lies as they are.

“You’re cute, my girlfriend. Kind and pretty.”

“Mmm… Keep petting me more…”

And the reward is quite substantial.

“Tsk.”

I realized that many people were passing by the park bench. I saw them all. I saw everything.

…Stop laughing. I know… I feel incredibly embarrassed and ashamed too.

“Huff…”

“…?”

Oh. They really just passed by.

“Oppa, you know you’re quite old-fashioned, right?”

“…Really?”

“People were staring and giggling at us…”

As I looked at him and then at the street, I suddenly felt that the world was truly beautiful. How could even a discarded twig on the street look cute?

And since everyone was staring, it only reinforced the fact that I had completely fallen in love.

Well… I don’t want to come out, though.

“I was looking at you.”

“…I’ll look now.”

We walked along the street until I eventually lost my balance slightly. Oppa noticed immediately and tried to lift me up, but luckily, there was a place to sit nearby, so that mishap was avoided.

Even though I like him a lot, I don’t want to be carried around like a princess by my boyfriend in the park.

“…And sorry. Your body is still sore. We weren’t supposed to come to the park.”

“It’s okay. If we rest for a bit and chat, the pain will go away.”

Maybe that wasn’t the response he wanted.

Sitting closely on the bench, we became even closer.

“You worry too much. Even if you think it’s okay, it’s not okay for me.”

“…I understand. I was the one who was wrong this time.”

I decided to admit it. No matter how much I argue, I’ll end up burying my love under forced pretenses anyway.

Oppa will accept love and return lies as they are.

“You’re cute, my girlfriend. Kind and pretty.”

“Mmm… Keep petting me more…”

And the reward is quite substantial.

“Tsk.”

I realized that many people were passing by the park bench. I saw them all. I saw everything.

…Stop laughing. I know… I feel incredibly embarrassed and ashamed too.

“Huff…”

“…?”

Oh. They really just passed by.

“Oppa, you know you’re quite old-fashioned, right?”

“…Really?”

“People were staring and giggling at us…”

As I looked at him and then at the street, I suddenly felt that the

[Escort] Was this what an escort was supposed to be like?

It felt like kneeling before a king and having your shoulders tapped with a sword.

And people still walked by.

“An escort… isn’t something out of the Middle Ages, though….”

“……”

“…Fine! Do it…escort.”

As I gently extended my hand, she smoothly took it and stood up.

“I understand. Princess.”

“Did you really kneel down? You’re all covered in dirt!”

She still held my hand as I casually brushed off the dirt with my other hand.

“…Really. Here, take it.”

A woman’s handbag is the ultimate all-purpose item that can handle any situation at any time.

Surprisingly spacious yet outwardly elegant, it can turn into a self-defense weapon when wielded.

And it’s not overstuffed; just the necessary items are inside.

“Thank you.”

“Don’t do that next time. We’re not acting out a play….”

“Where can you find an actress as beautiful as you, Wisdom? If not a princess…a queen?”

“Oh…heh….”

I can’t say anything to that bright, albeit cringeworthy, smile.

And for me…it’s really nice.

Who wouldn’t want to be called a princess by a woman, except for those who dislike crowds?

“Just…do whatever you want at home. Why embarrass me so much today!”

“Is Wisdom blushing cute to you?”

“Heh…seriously. When we get to your place, you won’t leave me alone.”

“Well…that’s a bit…”

After spitting out words filled with love, saying sharing love makes you sick. Isn’t that a bit too much?

“Tonight…let’s sleep without clothes….”

“Oh…okay.”

“You probably don’t need clothes either.”

“Oh, right! I found a great restaurant, shall we go there?”

Once again, my brother tries to change the mood.

“Mmm~ Sure. You’ll find out once we get home.”

But I’m not one to be fooled like this.

It’s frustrating to put in effort to seduce someone and get nothing in return.

Since my brother played around, I’ll be the one to seduce.

“I heard their tonkatsu is exceptional!”

“Oh…you’re going to need some energy tonight.”

Does my brother know?

How much I’ve held back and how much I haven’t been able to let out.