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With Lee Mi-na’s chattering words in the background, I quickly finished eating soup and assorted sundae.

Even though it was an action that was ignored by everyone, Lee Mi-na steadfastly said what she had to say, and I also buried my face in the bowl and continued to move the spoon.

Perhaps because I ate a lot, my stomach was swollen, and I had a slightly unpleasant feeling of fullness.

After paying the bill, I headed to the cafe. Of course, Lee Mi-na also accompanied us.

To be precise, Imina recommended a cafe. It was fate that we met ‘by chance’ like this, but he persistently followed us, saying it would be a shame to break up right away.

I needed to put my bloated stomach out for a while, so I agreed. I also calculated that if I had refused anyway, I would have been bothered by giving another reason.

“You’ve had a lot of work these days, right? I’m sorry about that.”

Iced Americano, it was a combination of a simple but go-to drink that went well with her.

I shook my head as I took a sip of my iced Americano.

“It’s the same with all company work.”

“I did it because I had no other place I could trust. You know. Everyone doesn’t care about their work.”

“You don’t have any.”

“I’m saying this because it’s Inho. Before we became a team, it was just Inho and me.”

I guess it’s that kind of setting.

“That’s right.”

“I had a hard time handling work alone, but it was a lot easier when In-ho came in as deputy commander.”

Lee Mi-na took a sip of the Americano in one gulp. It feels like my throat is burned.

“After all that hard work, we are now a team and people have joined us.”

“It went well. There are a lot of people.”

“The problem with Mr. Inho is his soft personality. You’ve seen how everyone works.”

Her words seemed to sting again as if she was feverish.

Damn, the atmosphere was fine, but why are my emotions so boiling over? His face looks like he is a master of poker face.

“Often, I hand over work to Inho and just say, ‘Thank you.’”

“Haha….”

I tried to just laugh it off because I didn’t know the details, but she was persistent.

“Same goes for Mr. Inho. How are you okay there? That’s a shame. Fox-like bitches… hmm. How many people are like foxes?”

Wow… I just said bitch.

“Not to mention that… Mina too.”

When I narrowed my eyes and asked, “Why did you make me do this?”, she got angry.

“Are you treating me and those people as the same level now? No matter how Inho I am, I can’t stand this.”

What’s different?

“I guess I want to say, ‘What’s different?’ There’s a big difference. I legitimately gave In-ho his work, and those people passed on their own work. It’s definitely different.”

That may seem like it, but let’s keep quiet.

Since the topic of work came up, I thought it went well and brought it up.

“Because I’m working, I have something to tell you. I’m too young to work these days…”

“I know. So, I think we need to lighten Inho’s burden for the time being. Because it won’t be just me and Inho working forever.”

I tried to say that I had no idea what was going on, but I was blocked in advance.

“…Anyway, I didn’t know Mina had this kind of personality. Normally, you’re kind of quiet.”

When I carefully changed the subject, she thought for a moment with an expressionless face.

“Okay. Maybe it’s because I feel more comfortable in front of Inho.”

The direct gaze felt a little burdensome.

***

After talking for a few more hours, we came home.

Lee Mi-na seemed to want to talk more with me, but I was able to repel her by pretending that I wasn’t feeling well.

He looked like he was regretting something… I wonder if he was doing something childlike.

“Should I at least go to work tomorrow?”

It’s Saturday, but I forgot everything related to work while possessed, so I have to relearn it.

Because I can’t go to work on Monday and be a parent. Let’s go and take a quick look.

“Well, if I can’t do it, I should take a vacation and look for another job.”

First of all, making a living is more important.

“Ugh, whatever happens happens.”

While I was killing time in bed in comfortable clothes, I felt someone outside the door.

I wondered if it was next door, but the unique pretense of popularity did not go away.

“What, it’s so late.”

It’s already 11 o’clock. It is not a suitable time for someone to be loitering in front of the house.

I stood in front of the front door, scratching my neck.

I looked outside through the front door lens hole, but I couldn’t see anything because it was dark.

‘what. ‘I can’t see anything.’

I kept closing my eyes, but there was only black darkness.

At that time, there was a sound outside the door.

“Um… who are you?”

As soon as I heard the man’s voice, I realized what the darkness that was blocking my eyes was.

“Oh, the person who lives here has a girlfriend. I couldn’t contact you… I wondered if you were at home.”

Imina was standing outside the lens hole.

The man next door nodded and went into the house, thinking that was the case, and Lee Mi-na stood still for a long time.

‘So we were facing each other?’

I got goosebumps and my legs felt weak.

How many minutes passed as I sat in front of the front door? I heard a small muttering outside the door.

“It must be inside the house. Why can’t I act like I’m popular?”