episode_0148

[Should I just lie and say I have plans to travel with friends this Chuseok, or should I just run away…?]

Author: TemptingFoxTail

My cousins’ younger siblings are so mischievous, it feels like I can’t handle them anymore…

What should I do? They’re probably going to mess around with my tail again, should I just make a run for it?

Sigh… this is awkward;; It’s the first time I envy the orcs…

At least they look scary enough not to mess with me…

I’ve been spending a lot of money lately, and my wallet is thin, where should I hide?

If anyone knows a good travel destination, please let me know… somewhere I can enjoy at a reasonable price.

Recommend 7, Not Recommend 13

– What are these orcs?

ㄴ Honestly, they do look scary, right, Senani…_(Author)

ㄴ They look brave and sturdy, damn it

ㄴ Orc gay got properly roasted ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

– I’m also struggling with what to do right now… my cousins’ younger siblings are uncontrollable unlike Hamshi, what should I do…

ㄴ Just hide at the hamster’s house if it’s unbearable, isn’t that a good idea?_(Author)

ㄴ Our Hamshi is so territorial that he bared his teeth and threatened. I tried to go in last time and we had a big fight ㅇㅇ

ㄴ The smell is so strong that I don’t want to go that far… just play with them for a day and that’s it.

ㄴ You’re going through a lot…_(Author)

– Domestic? Overseas?

ㄴ Preferably domestic, but are there any good places overseas these days?_(Author)

ㄴ They say the yen price has dropped a lot, so it’s worth going on a trip to Japan?

ㄴ Note it down for now…(Author)

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The day of the festival, where love could be deepened, ended, and the day before the golden holiday was approaching.

As I was about to finish work and take a breather, I went on a community site for the first time in a while and read through the posts that were coming up.

Just as I was wandering around after finishing my work, the protagonist came up to me with a cool expression and spoke.

“Unnie, are you busy?”

“No? I was just taking a break. Why?”

“I’m bored. Can you play with me until you finish work?”

…Even if I wanted to play, there wasn’t really anything interesting to talk about, was there?

No, just talking about the Chuseok holiday schedule and spending time would be fine.

Since the posts coming up on the community site were all boring, I didn’t feel like reading them anymore.

I put my phone in my pocket and asked the protagonist how she planned to spend the holiday.

“Lucky for me, I was also feeling bored. But… aren’t you going to get bored before you finish work? How are you going to endure the holiday?”

“Ah, I had something in mind ~ Since it’s autumn, maybe we can go see the fall leaves.”

“I know well because of my major, but it’s not the season for fall leaves yet. You can see them from mid-October at the earliest.”

“Ugh… too bad, too bad. Then let’s go home today and think about it again… What are you going to do during the holiday? If you have nothing to do, do you want to go shopping with me?”

“Sorry, I have a lot to do during the holiday, so it might not work out.”

“…Wow, a fortress. That’s a bit too firm, isn’t it? It hurts my heart a little.”

“But are you really that busy? I’ll definitely contact you when I have time, okay?”

Starting from September 28th with Chuseok and ending on October 3rd with National Foundation Day, the long golden holiday.

Will I be able to make time to hang out with the protagonist? I briefly reviewed my schedule, but it seemed impossible no matter how I looked at it.

The first and second days will be spent at my parents’ house, and the third and fourth days will be spent at Jaehyuk’s house.

Thinking about spending the last two days with Jaehyuk alone, having a sweet and happy time…

Yeah, it’s definitely a bit much. It’s going to be tough.

Seeing the awkward expression on my face as I politely declined, Ju-yeon expressed her regret and nodded her head.

As she tried to change the subject and continue the conversation, the boss, who wanted to enjoy the holiday as soon as the deadline was over, called all the employees together.

Stopping the conversation we were having and approaching the boss, he energetically ordered us to leave work.

“Well, it’s a holiday from tomorrow, right? As I always say, be careful even when you’re resting. If you get hurt and come back, I’ll cut your salary until you’re fully recovered.”

“Wow… that’s really harsh. How can you make a sick person even sicker?”

“Ju-yeon, you’re noisy, anyway, have a good holiday and see you on October 4th. Now everyone get out of my store!”

“Have a good holiday, boss!”

Finishing a peaceful day and heading back to my studio apartment.

The steps I took on my way home from work the next day, perhaps because it was a long holiday, felt much lighter than usual.

“Hmm ♪ hehe ♬”

“Do you really enjoy resting that much?”

“Well, who in the world hates resting?”

As I hummed a tune and enjoyed the feeling of liberation, Jaehyuk approached me with a look of discomfort.

Why is someone who’s not a workaholic acting like that? Wait, did I make a mistake at the cocktail bar?

I thought about it carefully, but nothing came to mind, so I cautiously expressed my doubts with a shrug.

Jaehyuk let out a deep sigh and then, messing up my hair, he slowly spoke.

“We have to be apart for two days starting from tonight.”

“…Really?”

“You seem to really like it, so I’m disappointed.”

“Ah.”

…Come to think of it, I have to be apart from Jaehyuk for two days starting tomorrow?

Well, that’s a bit annoying, for sure.

Shaking my head in disagreement, I pulled my beloved boyfriend close and whispered softly in his ear.

“I don’t like it either, you know? If you don’t want to be apart from me, why don’t you come with me to my hometown?”

“Hmm, should I?”

Wait, seriously? Is he really considering coming with me when I ask?

His serious contemplation about whether to go or not was so adorable that I wanted to pounce on him right away, but my instincts warned me that it wasn’t the right time for Jaehyuk to visit my hometown.

So I lightly tapped his forehead and pulled him out of the swamp of indecision.

“It’s too late, husband. If you wanted to come to our house, you should have contacted me weeks ago. Hehe, but seeing you struggle with the decision makes me happy. I’ll just take your feelings, okay?”

“Okay, but in return, I’ll give you all the love you’re missing while we’re apart.”

“Hehe, I was already thinking about that. I needed a recharge too. So, take care of me this morning, okay? My prince♡”

As I seductively tempted him with sticky sweetness, Jaehyuk eagerly sought my lips and quickened his pace, urging me on.

Expecting the consequences of being consumed by desire, I increased my pace to follow him.

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The refreshing and satisfying first evening of the long holiday.

After eating the dinner prepared by Jaehyuk and getting ready to go out, I stood in front of the front door and bid farewell to my beloved partner.

“I’ll be back in two days, see you then?”

“…Yeah.”

“Why do you seem so weak? Anyone would think we’re not just not seeing each other for two days, but actually breaking up.”

“No, it’s not because of that, it’s because I got drained from being sucked up and down this morning.”

“…”.

Geez, no mood at all. But if I say something, where will that get me?

I shot a fierce glare in protest, but all I got in return was a smirk from Jaehyuk.

Is there really a need to push it further when it’s not getting through at all?

I decided to stop this meaningless behavior and bid farewell once again as I left my studio apartment.

“Six months… no, six months and a month. Has time really flown by like this?”

Dragging my travel suitcase to the train station, I gazed at the nearly full moon and began to reminisce about the past seven months.

“…So much has happened indeed.”

Losing my studio apartment, moving in with a friend who I used to constantly bicker with whenever we met, and starting a job as a bartender with Jaehyuk’s help.

What else was there?

Oh, right. We went on a trip with friends after a long time. That’s where Jaehyuk confessed to me.

I spent nearly a month agonizing over my response before finally giving it on the Ferris wheel at the amusement park?

And then…

“Ugh, how did it come to this…”

Recalling the embarrassing first experience, I let out a long sigh of disappointment.

I never thought I would develop feelings for Jaehyuk, even after becoming close friends for so long.

I never thought I would harbor the emotion of ‘love’ towards him.

What on earth made me fall for that guy?

“How should I explain this to my parents…”

If I were to say that I gave my body and heart to a man after becoming a female vampire just seven months ago, how would they react?

…I don’t know for sure, but I doubt it would be a positive reaction.

“Ugh… this is so awkward.”

As much as I want to hide it, I can’t keep it hidden forever.

Secrets tend to weigh heavier as time goes by, so if I were to reveal it, now would be the most appropriate time…

“I feel lost…”

The thought of bringing up everything that happened made me extremely anxious.

Of course, I know.

Both my mother and father will ultimately respect my choice.

But even knowing that, why do I feel so reluctant to bring it up?

“…I’m home.”

How should I start the conversation? Lost in thought, I suddenly found myself at my family home.

Unlike last time, I entered the house by entering the door lock password.

Stepping inside, I felt a sense of dread akin to entering a demon’s lair.