episode_0041

The shock still lingers.

Jiwon’s erotic stories are still vivid in my mind.

Every time we talk about Jiwon and novels,

I can’t help but think I should stop.

Because it’s a topic about erotic stories, naturally leading the conversation in that direction.

Why keep talking only about sex?

Even though I want to say let’s stop, it seems like Jiwon knows without me saying anything or reading his novel.

Just stories about his usual daily life.

Knowing it’s just an ordinary tale.

Simply nodding in understanding.

“Oh… has time flown by so quickly?”

Perhaps due to our conversation running late, Jiwon said he was running late, grabbed his bag, and prepared to leave.

“I’m heading out now. What about you?”

“Oh… I’ll stay a bit longer. Goodbye.”

With that, Jiwon got up and left.

“Ugh… what should I say now?”

I sighed and looked at Jiwon sitting behind me.

Covering his face, he seemed to be silently pleading not to be found.

But I felt like I had to speak up.

Quietly tapping my fingers, turning my head, it seemed like he didn’t want to hear it.

Well, I guess I should go then.

Getting up from my seat, I approached where Jiwon sat.

Seeing me like that, Jiwon seemed startled and flustered.

He avoided meeting my eyes.

“Hey. Look at me.”

I scolded, asking him to look at my face.

Reluctantly, Jiwon started to meet my gaze.

“So, how was it?”

His previously flustered expression vanished, replaced by a smile as he began speaking.

“Nothing special happened. What about the novel?”

“Really? It’s good nothing happened. Shall we head back then?”

“Yeah, let’s go back. But what about the novel?”

It seemed like my words were being filtered out of Jiwon’s ears as he continued to ignore me.

Realizing we couldn’t talk right now, I decided to go home and finish the conversation later.

As we arrived home, I tried to sit Jiwon down.

But he ran into his room.

Following him inside, I called out, “Hey! Come out!”

“Why! Let’s rest a bit!”

Jiwon said he wanted to rest, pulling the blanket over his face.

Despite telling him to come out and trying to pull the blanket away, he held onto it tightly, refusing to budge.

“Just come out!!”

No matter how much I insisted, he clung to the blanket firmly, refusing to come out, so I eventually gave up.

Leaving Jiwon’s room, I sighed.

The thought that popped into my head was:

Maybe I should look for Jiwon’s novel? That idea struck me first.

I searched for the title of the novel I just saw.

The novel site appeared instantly.

It wasn’t a popular novel.

But does that mean it has no readers?

Not exactly a mainstream story, so I wasn’t sure what to make of it.

After spending some time reading Jiwon’s novel, I pondered what to say.

This guy… he created quite an imaginative world.

Couldn’t help but think he did a good job.

Though I’m not well-versed in novels.

If this is his skill level, it’s not bad.

Still, it wasn’t a boring read.

What should I say? Right now, it’s more about the novel than…

Approaching Ji-won for a moment, I entered Ji-won’s room again.

“Hey. Sleeping?”

I almost kicked Ji-won and asked if they were sleeping.

“I’m not sleeping. Do you kick a lady?”

Ji-won said they weren’t sleeping and started to peek out from under the blanket.

“Now that you won’t say anything, come out.”

Upon my words, Ji-won asked, “Really?” and then came out completely.

Not wanting to know anymore, what use would it be even if I did?

As I said it was true, Ji-won finally started to speak after coming out.

“But… Jihu, I’m in big trouble.”

What could it be this time that they’re saying this?

Asking what the matter was, Ji-won showed me their smartphone and said, “Our senior wants to meet again. What should I do?”

Seeing Ji-won’s bewildered expression, I immediately understood.

It seemed like they were about to ask me to go instead.

There was no real issue.

It wouldn’t be a problem if I went instead.

But would it really be okay? That thought crossed my mind.

It wouldn’t be a problem if I went once more.

But then… What about that girl called Senior?

They ended up mistakenly calling someone they didn’t know “Ji-won.”

It would have been fine to just leave it as unknown…

“It’s fine if I go instead, are you really okay?”

At my words, Ji-won began to nod.

Like a clueless child, they kept looking at their smartphone, starting to panic.

Well, anyone would be flustered in such a situation.

In a situation where one doesn’t know what to do, they probably just want to let it go.

They’d probably want to ask for help from anyone, even a stranger…

They’d probably just want to run away.

In the end, should I go once more?

Standing up from my seat, I was ready.

“Jihu!”

Ji-won called me, looking at me with a determined gaze.

“Just… I’ll go!”

As expected, they said they would go.

**

To check if Ji-won was doing well, I asked them to wait at the agreed meeting place.

I wasn’t sure if it was okay for me to be here, but I decided to wait here for now.

I needed to observe the situation and if it seemed a bit dangerous, I had to intervene.

With that in mind, I waited for Ji-won to arrive.

When will they come? I wondered as I waited for Ji-won.

“Darling?”

Oh no.

It wasn’t a big problem that Senior arrived first.

Senior had found me.

Thinking I was Ji-won, they approached me and started calling me “darling.”

Should I hug back? I took a step back slightly.

But then, Senior continued to approach me, making me fear they would hug me.

“I just have one question.”

“You’re not Darling.”

Senior already knew that I wasn’t Ji-won.

How? Did they already figure it out?

I don’t know how to explain this.

I stared at Senior for a while, turned my head with a bewildered look.

“But… I feel like something’s off about you not being Darling.”

“Who are you?”

In an instant, Senior finally realized that I wasn’t Ji-won.

Please… don’t say Ji-won ran away and come quickly…

In my mind, I kept searching for Ji-won.

Begging for them to come quickly.

Continuing to call for Ji-won.

Continuing to step back.

Thud–

I bumped into someone behind me.

Turning around to apologize, I realized the person I bumped into was none other than Kim Ji-won.

Ji-won looked at Senior and started to approach them.

In an instant, Ji-won hugged Senior.

What… what’s happening right now?

I don’t know how to think about this situation.

Seeing Ji-won hugging Senior, what should I say?

Something about Han Song-yi’s lilies came to mind, but it wasn’t the case. Soon, the fallen Ji-won looked at Jijon and spoke.

“Hey! I’m that brat!”

Damn? What did I just hear?

A brat? Did that jerk just call me a brat?

I was at a loss for words with such a sudden sexual innuendo.

If someone suddenly calls you a brat, how should one even react?

Jijon looked at Ji-won with an almost tearful face and said, “Y-you!!”

Then, she started hugging Ji-won.

I have no idea what’s going on right now.

Did she realize it was Ji-won from that one word… or was it from the hug just now?

Is my face the only one turning red in this situation?

Anyone would blush if someone outright called them a brat.

I don’t know what to say.

After staring at Ji-won and Jijon for a while, Ji-won took Jijon’s hand and said, “Let’s go.”

I have no clue where they’re headed.

Should I follow them now?

I was worried whether to follow them or go back home.

But for now, I decided to follow them.

I should probably intervene, but considering the current situation, running away might not cause any issues…

Do I really need to follow them…?