episode_0002

However, contrary to Hye-ji’s thoughts, Hyun-woo had no interest whatsoever in the woman in front of him, saying that her name was Hye-ji or that Hye-jing-jing was something like that.

It didn’t matter what the name was, since it was a rag that was going to be thrown away after one night of use.

I was just wondering when I would ask them to go for a second round, so I thought, ‘Okay?’ or ‘Really?’ He just smiled faintly while chiming in with something like that. But no matter how long I waited, the second story did not come out.

I thought I had expressed ‘I am not a strange person’ with my whole body, but maybe I haven’t let my guard down yet.

Well, since the world is so ugly, I would be reluctant to take just any man to my room. The more he did this, the more Hyunwoo smiled, made eye contact, and nodded.

But as time passed, Hyunwoo also felt something was strange. Rather than looking like she was on guard, the woman in front of me could be said to be being overly friendly.

It was still like that now.

“Oppa, I actually broke up with my boyfriend a while ago and it was really, really hard. So I met some people through the app, and they were all strange. I’m glad that my brother doesn’t feel like that.”

“… Oh yeah? Why did you break up with your boyfriend?”

“He was a complete asshole. Did I tell you? I left home as soon as I graduated because of my dad. It wasn’t that much of a fuss when I just drank and screamed and hit everyone.”

Hyunwoo just nodded quietly with a sad look in his eyes. I had no idea why he was telling me this when I met him for the first time today.

“… At first, I thought he was a nice and kind person, but he started to resemble his father more and more. So we broke up.”

“Then we parted ways. It’s not something to console, it’s something to celebrate, right? They say if you go to a shit car, a Benz will come.”

“What, then… is he my Benz?”

Hyeji burst into laughter awkwardly and secretly looked at Hyunwoo. It was difficult to guess his true intentions since he just smiled calmly, but Hyeji thought that this man might also be likeable.

Because my ex-boyfriend repeatedly said, ‘Men don’t spend money and time on women they don’t like.’

A man of that level wouldn’t just be hungry for a woman, so it seemed like he wasn’t alone in his delusion. Hyeji’s confidence in her appearance has improved since she recently dyed her hair.

“Then you don’t contact your dad now? What about other family members?”

“Hmm… … . My mother died when I was young, and my grandmother raised me. My grandmother passed away last year, and that bastard was drinking and making a fuss even at the funeral. I thought he was a real crazy guy. At that time, I completely hung up. When I see my father’s face again, I am no longer human.”

“Ah… … . Sorry. I said something pointless.”

“No. I brought this up because my brother listened to the story so well. After talking about it, I feel refreshed and good. Thank you.”

Hyunwoo, who was nodding his head with an apologetic look, was quite interested in her, unlike before.

A young woman who cuts ties with her family and lives alone.

If you were kidnapped right away, there would be no one to report you missing.

I didn’t mean to kidnap her, but what on earth does this woman believe that she’s telling such a story? Why am I so dependent on someone I just met today?

It was clearly a light favor at first. Just enough for one bite. As if that wasn’t enough, I treated her more warmly, and now she’s telling me about Miju’s situation.

Hyunwoo wondered how far this woman would go on.

I’ve met dozens of women through apps, but this was something unique that I had never experienced before.

I was cut off from my family and my boyfriend who I recently broke up with. A state of complete isolation with absolutely no one to rely on.

Hyunwoo pretends to continue listening to the woman’s story and calmly organizes his thoughts.

It was clear that this woman’s loneliness had reached such a level that she was telling a dark family story to someone she met for the first time today.

Even if the woman’s words were full of self-pity, the anxiously shaking eyes from before proved it.

A woman with no family or friends, all she has is a young, fresh body and loneliness that is more abundant than others.

The warm hand extended by the ‘handsome’ person…

How much did he shake this woman? And how shaken is this woman even now?

With cheeks flushed from being half-drunk, it was obvious that he was secretly thinking about his thoughts from a while ago without even having to see what he was thinking.

Hyunwoo couldn’t hold back his laughter. Isn’t this a pretty interesting situation? A woman who should be so grateful just by picking her off once is clumsily trying to show off her romantic feelings.

How pathetic that sight is. And how appetizing it is.

Hyunwoo made his decision. Today, I’m going to try my best to act like the kind man this woman expects. He was very excited to see how far she would go with the favor he gave her as a joke.

A strange sense of elation wells up as I imagine myself being swayed around by words that are nothing more than my own shell.

My heart flutters at the thought that after a long time, I have found a woman who intrigues me. Therefore, it had to be handled carefully and calmly.

Don’t let this woman have any inkling of the malice she harbors.

While offering comfort and sympathy on the outside, he delicately assembles the malice in his heart. At the same time, there is a lot of warmth in his voice.

“It was very difficult, right? It was fate that we met like this today, but if you have anything else you want to say, you can tell me more.”

“… You know you’re a really amazing person, right?”

“Me? Why?”

“No… Isn’t it usually like this when we meet on an app? ”

Hyeji tilted her head and asked with a nervous expression. When we meet through an app, I wanted to ask if the goal was usually a one-night stand, but I couldn’t find the right words, so I left the ending vague.

“That means the people you met were like that. There are strange people here, and there are good people, too.”

“Right…right?”

“Hyeji, what would you think if I looked at you with sunglasses on? Since I met this girl through an app, I thought she must be a strange girl.”

Hyunwoo muttered softly with a serious expression, which made her feel uncomfortable too.

“Ah… I see. Sorry. All the people I met the other day were strange, so I thought they were all like that. Well, I thought I was the only one who was normal while using the app.”

Hyeji nods her head slightly, as if she understands Hyunwoo’s words. And I hope that this man might be that ‘good person’.

Hyunwoo glanced at Hyeji and opened his mouth.

“So, do I look like a strange person or not a strange person?”

Even so, her liking for him was growing in her heart. She was startled when Hyunwoo leaned in front of the table and playfully asked her, as if her feelings were revealed.

“Oppa… he’s a completely strange… person, right? From a while ago, I thought you were a really good person. I never imagined that you would listen to my story so well.”

“Really? I’m glad. Well then, I made it to commemorate meeting someone who isn’t weird!”

Hyeji clinked the glass she had raised and suddenly felt worried.

What does this guy think of me? Maybe they think I’m a strange woman who only tells depressing stories.

“I… But oppa.”

“Huh?”

“… Oppa, what kind of person do I look like?”

“You? Not a strange person.”

Hyunwoo smiles lightly and answers without the slightest hesitation.

“No, you can be really honest. I just met for the first time today, and I talked about leaving home, breaking up with my boyfriend… and…”

“Hyeji. are you okay. Everyone has moments when they need comfort.”

He interrupted Hyeji’s fidgeting mid-sentence.

He makes eye contact with the girl who is looking at him blankly with an expression that asks, “What is this guy talking about?” and continues what he was saying.

“It’s just that today was that kind of day, and you met me on that kind of day. I don’t think you’re a strange person at all.”

Hyeji felt like she was about to burst into tears as Hyunwoo calmly offered her comfort. How long has it been since I felt this warmth? And how long I searched for it.

Hyunwoo’s eyes and voice as he spoke those words were as warm as the content of the words.

Hyeji smiled exaggeratedly, rubbing the corners of her red eyes. I didn’t want to ruin the current atmosphere with unnecessary tears.

“Oppa, you know how to speak nicely, right? He looks like a complete player. I almost had a heart attack.”

“I didn’t say that on purpose, I meant it. So, if you want to cry, you don’t have to force it.”

At those words, tears eventually flowed from Hyeji’s eyes. Does this guy know how much comfort the words just said can bring to him?

These days, it feels like the world has turned its back on him. Even with my poor family background and trashy ex-boyfriend, I was suffocated by the situation that showed no signs of getting better.

People my age are attending college, so I wonder if I can continue working part-time like this. I wish I had gone to college too. If only I, too, had been born into a harmonious family. me too… … .

It was a difficult reality for a 21-year-old to endure alone. A life that is limited to surviving rather than moving forward.

I couldn’t bear it because I was afraid that if my youth were to pass away like this, nothing would be burned properly and only ashes would remain.

“Huh… Hmm… Oh… Oppa. Just give me a moment… If I just leave it alone, I’ll be fine soon.”

Hyunwoo quietly moved to the seat next to her. Then, he pats her back with a gentle hand that doesn’t seem to show the slightest sense of selflessness.

Although he couldn’t see her with her head buried on the table, there was a twisted smile on Hyunwoo’s lips.

Isn’t she really an interesting woman? I knew from a while ago that you were quite drunk, but I can’t believe you made such a fuss over something you said so casually.

From earlier, it seemed like he wanted to hear this for some reason.

Common sympathy and comfort.

Like, ‘It’s not your responsibility, it’s okay if you don’t try hard, you can cry if you want to.’

Of course, Hyunwoo didn’t put any sincerity into his words just now. What do you know about the miserable worries of life at the bottom?

I just thought that the woman would like me if I said this, so I just threw out the words I had picked up.

However, the reaction is more intense than expected, and my mouth is watering. To this woman struggling with loneliness, she was a kind of companion.

I was cheering for her to hold on with all her might, but what kind of expression would she make if I told her that it was actually a rotten rope?

Even if I try to roll my clinging body around with all my might, will I really be able to hold on to it as tightly as I am now?

This woman is truly mentally ill.

That’s why it’s weakened.

And the weak were destined to become prey to the strong in a world where the mighty is the fittest.