episode_0160

After meeting with my parents and returning to my studio apartment, it was already late at night.

I tried to get some sleep as the time for the sun to rise was approaching, but was it because I had a brief nap on the bus?

Unlike usual, I couldn’t sleep well, so I quietly slipped out of Jaehyuk’s arms, who was sound asleep, and headed to my room.

“…It’s cold, a bit.”

Feeling colder today for some reason, perhaps because I went from enjoying the warmth to feeling the chilly air in the room.

I wrapped myself loosely in a thick blanket to ward off the cold, waiting for my body and mind to grow tired, and started fiddling with my phone.

“Why isn’t there any interesting posts today… These guys really have no sense of humor.”

I tried to dispel the remnants of melancholy deep in my heart by reading cheerful posts, but there weren’t many new concept posts, maybe because everyone went on dates during the holidays.

Even if there were any, they were posts that only had recommendations, like “Suddenly got so cold for real,” or posts with recommendations for words like “ that only I could see.

I even tried looking for interesting posts among the regular ones.

“ ”

…What greeted me was a picture of a grandmother’s naked body turned upside down, taken advantage of while Wonjang was asleep by the flowing poop.

Its name? Reverse Tactical Nuke.

In a moment of unexpected shock, I immediately left the community and threw my phone far away.

“You evil bastard, how could you just reverse instead of nuking…”

People really shouldn’t do things they don’t usually do.

See, this is what happens when you engage in morning community activities for no reason.

“…Feeling dizzy.”

Ironically, thanks to the shitty flowing poop, I was able to achieve the goal I wanted.

Feeling rapidly exhausted, I now just wanted to sleep.

“Sigh…”

Slowly getting up from the bed, I cautiously lay down next to Jaehyuk outside the room again.

Was it because I didn’t like the emptiness in his arms? Jaehyuk, who pulled me close as if afraid of laying me down.

As the strange warmth began to envelop me, I chuckled and whispered a question.

“Aren’t you sleeping?”

“…”

Snore –

It was a cleverly timed question, but Jaehyuk responded with regular breathing as if mocking my suspicion.

After all, pretending to sleep after struggling for two days didn’t make sense.

Even I, with a relatively less strenuous night, was exhausted to the point of collapse.

It was impossible for Jaehyuk, who had suffered much more than me, to endure the fatigue.

“Pfft.”

Should I say it felt like purifying my tainted eyes?

Watching Jaehyuk travel to Dreamland with a peaceful face, my mind began to recover gradually.

But at the same time, the fatigue started to creep in.

I tried to look at my phone again to sleep, but this time, I had a strong feeling that Jaehyuk would wake up if I tossed and turned.

I reluctantly gave up on slipping out of his arms and decided to ponder over the mountain I had to cross before sleep finally came.

“…But seriously, what should I do?”

Thinking about confessing to the boss that I’m pregnant, a sigh escaped me involuntarily.

Honestly… I’m scared.

If I say I have a child, I’m afraid something similar to what I saw on the internet will happen to me.

[Recommendation: Pregnant employee facing dismissal.]

Fired for Being Pregnant… Can’t Even Take Proper Maternity Leave… – OO Daily.

Unable to handle the work vacuum, a workplace that recommends resignation to a pregnant employee.

Of course, considering the boss I’ve dealt with over the past few months, I didn’t think he would tell me to quit like the content I saw in the article.

Although it’s hard to predict because his mindset is different, one thing is for sure that he is a good person.

However, it was something I didn’t know.

To be frank, compared to other employees, I am less diligent and make more mistakes, so I can’t say that there is no chance of being fired.

Well… if you’ve been working hard all this time, maybe you’ll say it’s good to leave now and take this opportunity?

“Should I try it once and then decide what to do, or just throw everything away and tell him coolly tomorrow.”

A secret that will surely be revealed someday, or rather in the not-so-distant future.

The time spent worrying about when to reveal it wasn’t that long.

As always, the sooner you face it, the less painful it will be.

Even if the options change if you can avoid it, if it’s a future you inevitably have to face… it’s easier to face it early because if you keep putting it off out of fear, your heart will only become more anxious and you will lose more and more, and if you get hurt, the time to recover will also increase… as expected.

“Yes, let’s tell the boss right away tomorrow. That seems right.”

Even if things go wrong… there should be at least one way out.

After making a decision after a long deliberation, my heart felt much lighter.

As the tension eased, drowsiness finally began to overwhelm me, and I surrendered my body quietly without resisting.

I hope I can continue to work in this paradise-like workplace.

With a heartfelt wish in my heart, the darkness came.

—–

“Ughhh…”

The time when the sun was at its zenith.

A messy room cluttered with various odds and ends.

Unable to bear the annoying sunlight that disturbed his sweet sleep, the man reluctantly opened his eyes and got up from his heavy body, making his way to the living room.

Gurgle gurgle –

The man’s stomach growled loudly, probably because he hadn’t eaten anything for quite some time, prompting him to head to the kitchen. With bleary eyes, he started rummaging through the refrigerator.

“…There’s nothing to eat. I guess I’ll just have some ramen.”

Despite having plenty of luxurious ingredients, the man only took out one egg and closed the refrigerator door. He then picked any ramen from the shelf, tore open the packet, and patiently waited for the water in the pot to boil.

Bubble bubble bubble –

After a while, the sound of boiling water quietly echoed through the silent house. Confirming the rising steam, the man roughly dumped the contents of the packet into the pot and checked his phone while the ramen cooked deliciously.

What interesting news will there be today?

Although he eagerly scanned the news, unfortunately, the world was just peaceful, contrary to his hopes. Expressing deep regret and boredom as disappointment and boredom crept in, the man soon checked the time and slumped onto the table.

“I don’t feel like going to work after resting for so long.”

The kids would probably welcome it, should I ask for one more day off?

The man pondered lazily, but soon shook his head vigorously.

No matter how much he thought about it, there wasn’t anything worth doing by resting.

Although he had quite enjoyed his long break trying out various things, now the feeling of ennui was slowly creeping in.

Finding it too bothersome to just take a break and relax as before, the man erased all the characters he had been inputting and set his phone down on the table.

“Working may be bothersome and dangerous, but it’s much more fun. This… is true pure enjoyment.”

Even before the species mutation crisis occurred, it was enjoyable enough, but after it happened… that is, ever since having vampires as employees, daily life became much more enjoyable.

It’s unlikely, but even if he were to quit the cocktail bar, wouldn’t he open a similar establishment again because he couldn’t forget this enjoyment?

Bubble, bubble, bubble –

Lost in thought, the man suddenly found a perfectly cooked bowl of ramen in front of him.

Taking in the appetizing smell that made his mouth water, the man emerged from the swamp of distractions and started eating to alleviate the punishing hangover.

“Ugh… damn, seriously.”

As the hot and spicy broth entered his mouth, the hunger and hangover gradually disappeared.

Finishing his meal in the dizzying pleasure of awakening senses, the man, as usual, prepared to leave the shop, expressing a small wish he held in his heart.

“I hope today won’t be just an ordinary day.”

Without fail, he had prayed diligently every day even before the species mutation crisis, and strangely, his small wishes were fulfilled every day.

Would today bring another delightful yet special event?

Filled with anticipation, the man left the shop.

However, what awaited him was regretfully.

“Boss, I have something to confess.”

“…What kind of trouble did you get into to set the mood like this? Did you steal and drink a 40-year-old Balvenie from the warehouse?”

“No, it’s not that… I’m pregnant.”

“Uh, um, I think I might have misheard something just now… Could you say that again?”

It was a special event that far exceeded his expectations.

‘It seems like this time… my wish was granted a bit too excessively, huh?’

Feeling a strong pull in his lower back from the overwhelming chaos.

The man, in order to regain his composure first, slapped his cheek with all his might.

Smack – !