Birthday Present – 3

I thought it would suit her well.

Not because my gift sense was good, but because Ye-rin was the one receiving the gift.

Of course, I couldn’t just give her anything, so I had my own criteria for choosing the gift.

I chose a pattern with cats, which Ye-rin likes. For color, pink—the color that sparkles in Ye-rin’s eyes whenever she looks at me. Lastly, for the most important factor, the material—soft silk pajamas, since it needs to be comfortable for sleeping.

After careful consideration and searching through shopping malls, I was finally able to find pajamas that I truly liked.

Just looking at the pajamas alone, they were this cute, so if you add Ye-rin to that, wouldn’t it be cute+cute, making it super cute?

Just imagining it made me smile with a “hehe,” it was so enjoyable that I happily clicked purchase.

But seeing Ye-rin wearing the pajamas in front of me, reality was different from what I expected.

No, rather than different, it far exceeded my imagination.

Probably embarrassed by my unwavering stare, she fidgeted with the innocent pajama pants and hem, which was not just cute, but cute enough to make you say “I’m going crazy.”

Maybe because of the thin silk material.

Looking at the clearly visible outline of her body.

—…Did I buy sexy pajamas?

That’s strange…? I’m pretty sure the product name was something like “Cute Cat Pajamas” or something?

I learned something for the first time. That if certain parts are large, the abdominal area might float up, making the clothes look a bit baggy.

Why, why is it sexy…?

There’s absolutely no exposure, it’s just clothes for sleeping.

I was shocked at myself for finding Ye-rin’s appearance sexy.

“…Oppa.”

“Huh, what?”

“Can I ask why you chose pajamas…?”

Only then did I come to my senses, as if awakening from a trance when Ye-rin asked with genuine curiosity.

“Well, I was looking for what would suit you well… and I found these. That’s why I chose them.”

“Really…?”

“Yes.”

Just as I was about to ask if she liked them, Ye-rin smiled brightly and took another step closer.

“And…?”

“…Huh?”

Despite my confused response, Ye-rin just kept smiling and looking at me without saying anything.

Why?

How can you look at me with eyes so full of certainty that there must be another reason?

As if you’re looking right through my heart with those shining eyes.

Even if I said, “That’s all,” you would pretend it’s fine and say, “Is that so…?” and let it go.

But you wouldn’t want that.

If that’s not what you want… I don’t want it either.

“…Will you laugh if I tell you?”

“Mmm, I’ll decide after hearing it…”

“…Then I won’t tell you.”

“Ah, I won’t laugh… Promise.”

“…You’re already laughing, what kind of promise is that?”

Despite my grumpy words, whatever made her so happy, she was smiling brightly as she held out her pinky finger, and I felt like.

Just.

Just good.

It felt like you would accept whatever I said with a smile, just like now.

But even if you accepted everything, it didn’t mean it wasn’t embarrassing, so.

Like making a confession, knowing it wouldn’t be completely hidden, I covered my face with my hands.

“…They’re pajamas, right?”

“Yes…”

“…Pajamas are what you wear when you sleep, right.”

“Yes, that’s right…”

“…So when you sleep, or at least tonight.”

My face was so hot that I thought my hands covering it might get burned.

“…I wanted you to think of me. That’s it.”

Before saying it, I was only worried about what if Ye-rin laughed when she heard.

But after saying it, I wondered if she might be disgusted.

“I don’t know what to say…”

Ah. So it was the latter.

Ye-rin’s eyes, which had always been beautiful whenever I looked at them, were too frightening to look at in this moment, so I couldn’t bring myself to remove my hands.

“So. Put your hands down, Oppa…”

I wanted to ask why, but as if there was some magic in those words. The moment I heard them, my hands slowly began to lower.

What I saw in my brightened field of vision. Was your beautiful appearance, just like before.

And your pink eyes that were sparkling toward me as always.

“If Oppa covers his face with his hands like that, I can’t convey my true feelings…”

It’s not like she can see the color of her own eyes.

As if she was certain what color her eyes were right now.

That feeling, conveyed more clearly than a hundred words, made me unconsciously mutter to myself.

You really are special.

“And Oppa…”

“…Yes?”

“If that was the reason, it didn’t have to be pajamas…”

Before I could even think about what that meant, Ye-rin continued with a “But—”

“I’ll think about it once more. Every day.”

Looking at Ye-rin smiling brightly up at me, I thought I understood the answer from earlier.

That it wasn’t the pajamas that were sexy, but Ye-rin.

**

“Are those pajamas uncomfortable or anything?”

Only after putting some distance between myself and Ye-rin, who was smiling at my flushed face, did I finally calm down a bit.

After calming down, I realized I hadn’t asked for her review of the pajamas, so I asked belatedly.

“Uncomfortable…?”

“Yes, like if the fabric is itchy or if the size doesn’t fit…”

“Size…”

As Ye-rin muttered and lowered her gaze, I followed her line of sight…

Gasp.

Though I’d been trying not to look, my eyes caught sight of something enormous that I’d been glancing at since earlier, and the hand resting on top of it.

“……”

“……”

…Should I even ask about this? Isn’t it sexual harassment?

But seeing her silently looking at that area and tapping here and there with her hands makes me want to touch and feel too— Damn it, get a grip, Han Woo-jin…!

“…Does the size not fit well?”

“It’s not uncomfortable, but… it feels a bit tight.”

I couldn’t bring myself to ask which part was tight.

“Sorry. I don’t really know much about… that area…”

How would I have known…

Among all those alphabets, ABCDEFG.

I knew Ye-rin’s development was excellent, but I didn’t know exactly, and asking the person directly would be something I couldn’t defend even if called a crazy bastard.

‘Student, how tall is the recipient and how old~?’

‘She’s about 160 cm tall and 14 years old… But, um, she’s a bit big. Compared to other kids…’

‘Oh my, how nice~ You don’t know what cup size your girlfriend is?’

‘………No.’

‘Hmm~then this size should fit perfectly!’

…You said not to worry, noona.

I had done my research on clothing sizes for 160 cm women.

The shop assistant noona had confidently recommended this size, saying it was above average for 160 cm women our age and would fit well.

I had nothing to say when Ye-rin said it was small.

……I told you she was big, noona.

The shop assistant might feel wronged if she heard this, but right now, I was the most wronged.

“Mmm, no, it’s okay. It’s not uncomfortable or anything, so it’s fine…”

“…Are you sure? We can change the size.”

Ye-rin shook her head firmly as if it was really fine.

“It’s also the first birthday gift Oppa has given me…”

“Thank y—”

“Next time, so that Oppa isn’t so clueless, you can learn more…”

…What? How?

That thought crossed my mind.

But in front of Ye-rin, who was smiling as if telling me to look forward to it, I could only awkwardly smile along.

 

Afterward, there was an incident where Ye-rin’s father dropped his teacup when he saw us coming out of the room with Ye-rin in pajamas.

Fortunately, thanks to Ye-rin quickly hugging him and saying, ‘Dad, thank you for the gift even though it’s late,’ we were able to quickly calm him down(?).

[A happy father with a happy daughter in my brain]

You’ve forgotten the painful memories and kept only the happy ones…

After spending such a pleasant time, before going home.

Ye-rin’s mother called Se-ah and me separately, as if she had something to say.

After opening and closing her mouth several times, in the end.

She said it was nothing, and told us to come again next time.

Why?

In that farewell greeting, in the expression of the aunt looking at us.

There seemed to be an emotion of apology seeping through.

But what it was for.

At that time, we, I couldn’t know.

 

♪♬♪♬

“Ah shit, who the hell is calling on a Sunday morning…”

After successfully celebrating Ye-rin’s birthday yesterday, I returned home and went to bed satisfied.

But having my phone ring this early in the morning put me in a very, very bad mood.

Thinking whoever it was would be dead, I answered the phone.

“Ah, who the hell is calling in the morni—”

“Oppa, did you sleep well…?”

“…Oh, it’s you~ I slept very well. Did you sleep well, Ye-rin?”

……Well. It’s the weekend, so she might call.

It felt like I had made a blunder.

But if it was Ye-rin, even a dawn call was innocent. At least that’s what I told myself.

“I slept well too… but were you just angry, Oppa…?”

“…I don’t know what you’re talking about? Why would I be angry, haha…”

“Your voice sounded angry, like you just woke up…”

“……As if I would—”

“Are you going to lie on top of being angry at me…?”

“…I’m sorry. I didn’t know it was you.”

“If you had known it was me, you wouldn’t have done that…?”

“Ah, of course not.”

After responding with a crawling voice and shrinking back, when a topic I could finally speak confidently about came up, I raised my voice, and Ye-rin giggled.

—I’m saved…!

“Hee, I’m just kidding… Sorry for calling so early in the morning.”

“No, you don’t need to be sorry. Call anytime. Even at dawn is fine.”

“If I do that, I wouldn’t know when Oppa might get angry again…”

“……Give me a break.”

Keep using those unfair moves.

But starting the day with Ye-rin’s gentle voice made even the sunlight, which had been irritatingly bright just a moment ago, now feel warm.

“Oppa, do you know?”

“Know what?”

“This is a video call…”

“…Huh?”

What? Is my ear being shown in real-time right now?

…Is it clean? Is it okay?

I quickly covered the phone screen with my blanket.

“Ah, why are you covering it…”

“Sorry. I just woke up, so I look a bit… More importantly, why a video call all of a sudden?”

“Is that not okay…?”

“It’s not that it’s not okay, but it’s sudden…”

“Mmm, actually…”

“…Actually?”

“I wanted to show you how I look after sleeping in the pajamas you gave me…”

“Huh?”

“You don’t want to see…?”

I fucking want to see.

Let me say it again, it’s not just that I want to see, I fucking want to see.

To the point where I wanted to throw away the blanket covering my phone.

“…I really don’t look good right now, can you wait a little?”

“But then there’s no point… I called right after waking up too…”

In my mind, Angel Woo-jin was saying, ‘Woo-jin, you shouldn’t show an unsightly appearance to the girl you like!’ while.

Devil Woo-jin was arguing, ‘What does it matter, damn it, don’t you want to see Ye-rin just after waking up?’

The argument didn’t last long. Me and Devil Woo-jin killed Angel Woo-jin while saying, ‘What the hell is this guy saying, damn it.’

When I slightly moved the blanket, giving in to desire,

“Ah. Oppa, you’re finally looking…?”

“Wow.”

Devil Woo-jin whispered, ‘You did well listening to me, right?’

—I admit it.

Seeing Ye-rin in the screen, smiling brightly at me, the sunlight I had found dazzling earlier seemed like nothing.

I could only stare at the screen with my mouth hanging open.28. 전지적 여동생 시점 – 2

 

*

2월 28일. 날씨 맑음. 

중학교 입학이 코앞까지 다가온 그날 저녁, 갑자기 예린이한테서 전화가 걸려왔다. 

“움~예린아, 혹시나 해서 묻는데 지금 진심으로 하는 말이지…?” 

“좀 그러려나…?” 

ㅡ 당연하지…! 

나나 예린이도 그렇고, 우리 오빠야나 진혁 오빠가 서로 모르는 사이도 아닌데. 

등교부터 점심시간까지 각자 따로 가지는 건 어떻겠냐는 예린이의 말에, 당황스러움을 넘어 감탄스러웠다. 

…무슨 밀착마크라도 하자는 거야? 

평소의 예린인 정말, 정~~~말 다 좋은데…! 

그 어른스럽pastedBTranslate the above text fully. Continuing from the previous translated chapters. Translation should be 1:1 faithful to the original text, so no skipping or shortening of content.28. The Sister’s Perspective – 2

 

February 28th. Weather: Clear.

On that evening, with middle school entrance just around the corner, I suddenly received a call from Ye-rin.

“UmmYe-rin, I’m just asking out of curiosity, but are you being serious right now…?”

“Would that be a problem…?”

—Of course it would…!

Neither Ye-rin nor I, nor my Oppa or Jin-hyuk Oppa are strangers to each other.

When Ye-rin suggested that we go to school separately and have lunch separately, I was beyond surprised—I was amazed.

…What is this, are you trying to mark your territory?

I really, reaaaally like the usual Ye-rin…!

That mature and calm girl—I don’t understand why she goes haywire like a broken truck whenever it comes to my Oppa…

If I had clearly said “that’s a bit…” here, it was obvious she would try to persuade me with all sorts of reasons she had prepared before calling.

But Ye-rin.

Although I might not have earned Ye-rin Certification Level 1 because I was pushed aside by someone, I think of myself as Level 2, you know?

Based on my experience, with Ye-rin at times like this, I needed to offer a compromise rather than saying “no.”

“It’s not so much a problemhow about we move together two days a week? We haven’t had many chances to hang out as a group of four!”

“… Two days?”

“Yes, yes! The rest of the time, we can do as you said—I’ll go with Jin-hyuk Oppa, and you with my Oppa. What do you think~?”

At my suggestion, Ye-rin made a small sound, going “Umm…” as if she was contemplating.

…Is this really something to think about so hard? I thought, but it was a familiar aspect of my friend that I was used to, so I waited patiently. Soon, Ye-rin carefully spoke up.

“……Would one day be enough?”

Huhu, that’s so like Ye-rin.

Does Ye-rin know?

That I suggested two days from the beginning because I knew she would react this way.

Given Ye-rin’s personality, she wouldn’t ignore my opinion, so I thought if I said two days, she might compromise at about one day~ And indeed.

Ye-rin might get angry if she knew my real thoughts.

But what can I do?

To deal with Ye-rin, who can be endlessly troublesome when it comes to my Oppa, I had to become troublesome too.

After secretly finishing our conversation, which some of the parties involved didn’t know about.

I sent a message to Jin-hyuk Oppa asking to walk to school together on the first day of school.

—Ah, was Jin-hyuk Oppa looking at his phone?

He replied immediately saying yes.

He probably thinks all four of us are going together?

I couldn’t help but smile as I imagined both Oppas being surprised on that day.

What should I say~? Something like “Oppa had somewhere to go, so he left first” should be fine, right?

I would feel guilty if I put too much effort into lying to Jin-hyuk Oppa as if I were really lying, so this level of flimsy excuse was just right.

Of course, my Oppa, the victim of this lie, would be a bit confused…

But still, Oppa would prefer to go with Ye-rin alone anyway, so yes.

So, Oppa. I’m counting on you that day, okay?♡

**

April 1st. Weather: Cloudy.

Sigh.

“Hey, first-year.”

…I never thought this would happen to me?

I had imagined it in my head, but I didn’t think it would actually happen.

“Crazy bitch, look at her not answering.”

“Ha, do you not have a mouth?”

I wasn’t speechless because I was scared of the situation, but because it was so absurd.

A classmate told me that two second-year female seniors were calling for me, so I wondered what it was about and went out to the hallway. There stood two seniors who had clearly dressed up as if to say “please pick on me~”.

Since I had never seen either senior before, I asked why they called me, and they told me to follow them first, so I did.

I was dumbfounded by what came out of the mouth of Female Senior #1, who was wearing thick lip balm that didn’t suit her at all.

“Why do you keep flirting with our Jin-hyuk, you crazy bitch?”

“…Me?”

“Meeee~? Look at her acting up.”

“Oh my, look at her eyes. Are you crazy, for real?”

From the start, as if they had some disease where they had to laugh after every sentence, the two seniors kept giggling among themselves and cursing as naturally as breathing. I thought about just ignoring them and going back to the classroom.

But just as even a worm wiggles when stepped on, these two idiots—these slightly lacking seniors might also wiggle if I did that.

Taking a deep breath, drawing the character for “patience”…

“Our Jin-hyuk doesn’t like girls like you, so stop showing off. Got it?”

“…You’ve been saying ‘our Jin-hyuk’ all this time, so you must know him well?”

Ah, I tried to be patient~!

But I couldn’t hold back anymore because the words coming from that mouth, which seemed like it would smell of cigarettes, kept bothering me.

“What, are you upset? We’re such close friends that we know him wayyy better than you, so go seduce some other boy because you’re jealous.”

“If we see you again, you’re dead, so be careful~?”

With those final words, they walked away laughing among themselves, showing no interest in my response. Looking at those slightly lacking… no, those two idiots.

Snap-

I heard the sound of something breaking.

…So you want to play this game?

I was well aware that Jin-hyuk Oppa’s looks were beyond just handsome, so I had been prepared for this kind of love quarrel at some point.

But actually experiencing it made it difficult to laugh it off like stepping in dog poop.

Just as I took out my phone to contact Oppa, I thought of Ye-rin.

Although I didn’t think it would happen given Oppa’s physique these days, if Oppa were to get hurt somehow, there would be no escaping Ye-rin’s wrath.

…I should get Ye-rin’s permission first. Ask if I can use Oppa.

I wondered if he wasn’t my own brother, but somehow, I felt like I needed Ye-rin’s permission.

—

When I returned to the classroom, Ye-rin, who happened to make eye contact with me, asked where I had been.

After I enthusiastically relayed what had just happened, using gestures,

“…Really?”

“I’m telling you~!”

When I whined “hiing” and hugged Ye-rin, she patted my back as if asking if I was okay.

…But Ye-rin, I’m pretty sure we were similar in size, but what did you eat to grow this bi-

“…Are you okay? Let’s tell Oppa or the teachers right away. They might do something else later even though they walked away now…”

“Yeah, so I was thinking of telling my Oppa first, is that okay?”

“Yes, let’s contact him right away.”

…Honestly, I’m a bit touched.

I thought Ye-rin might say no because Woo-jin Oppa could get hurt, but seeing her genuinely worried about me made my heart flutter a bit.

Han Se-ah, you dummy.

There’s no way Ye-rin wouldn’t look out for me just because of Oppa.

I felt sorry for drawing a line in my mind on my own.

—

Since the break was almost over, I sent a message to Oppa during the next break. Not long after, the back door of the classroom opened with a loud bang.

“Ah, Oppa!”

“… Han Se-ah, what you just sent. Is it true?”

“Yes, two scary seniors were—”

“Forget it, what are their names? Those bitches.”

…Oh, is he really that angry?

Of course, I had told him knowing that my Oppa wouldn’t just let it go.

As if he absolutely wouldn’t let it go.

Even I had rarely seen Oppa this genuinely angry, so I was a bit worried for those two seniors.

“Are you okay, Oppa…?”

“Ah, yes. Sorry for startling you. I’m fine.”

When Ye-rin next to me flinched a bit at Oppa’s unfamiliar appearance, Oppa seemed to realize his mistake and quickly relaxed his expression, smiling awkwardly as he spoke.

The Ye-rin sedative works well…

Seeing him try to smile even in his extreme anger because Ye-rin was startled, I thought Oppa was really impressive in his own way.

When I told him the two seniors’ names, Oppa nodded as if he remembered them.

“Did you tell Jin-hyuk? What did he say?”

“I haven’t told Jin-hyuk Oppa yet. I was afraid he might blame himself.”

“…That’s right, he would do that. Good job.”

“Right? And I didn’t want to worry him~?”

Since Oppa seemed too angry, I spoke playfully to lighten the mood, and Oppa’s large hand touched the top of my head.

“…I was worried too. Oppa will take care of everything soon, so wait here.”

Seeing my Oppa stroking my head slowly with a voice that seemed to say he couldn’t be stopped.

“…Yes, thank you, Oppa.”

And sorry…, I muttered quietly, and Oppa grinned as if I had said something silly and turned around.

That back view was exactly the same as when we were younger, when Oppa would run to me whenever I was crying and firmly protect me from the front.

The fact that in Oppa’s eyes, I still looked like a fragile sister who needed protection, and in my eyes, Oppa still looked like a reliable brother who would protect me.

Thinking that we were such a consistent sibling pair, my eyes turned a bit red.

—

His promise to resolve it quickly wasn’t a lie; Oppa really returned soon.

With those two seniors on either side of him.

“We meet again, I see?”

“You bit—”

“Hey.”

“………..Sorry.”

When I scratched a bit, the two seniors who were about to flare up immediately flinched and bowed their heads as soon as Oppa spoke quietly.

He’s not some kind of mad dog trainer…

“Apologize properly. Say what I told you on the way here.”

“…Hey, Han Woo-jin, if we knew she was your sister, would we have messed with her?”

“We already said sorry, why do you have to go this far with a junior…”

“……I’m really. REALLY holding back a lot right now. Please, don’t make me say it twice.”

“”Se-ah, we’re sorry, we won’t do it again……””

Honestly, Oppa’s appearance as he trembled with both fists, eyes tightly closed, as if really holding back.

—Even I find it scary…

Seeing the two seniors apologizing to me while trembling, I almost felt sorry for them for a moment.

…But I still have to do what needs to be done, right?

I took out my phone and held it up in front of the two seniors.

“…What is it?”

“Take a look.”

[Seo Jin-hyuk]

-Oppa. Do you know Kim Ba-da and Moon Dam-bi? I heard they’re second-years.

-?? I don’t know them. First time hearing those names. Why? Are they friends of yours?

-The two seniors said they’re close with you…?

-??????????? No, they’re not. Absolutely not! The only girl I’m close with is you, Se-ah;;;

-Right~?

“You were saying something about ‘our Jin-hyuk’ earlier… but Jin-hyuk Oppa says he doesn’t even know who you two are~?”

“……Is this really Seo Jin-hyuk?”

“You can tell from the number and profile, can’t you~? Oh, maybe you two don’t even have Jin-hyuk Oppa’s number, so you wouldn’t know~?”

Ah, finally I feel better.

The two seniors stared at my phone in disbelief.

But since nothing would change no matter how much they looked, I continued to show them as if to say “look all you want,” and soon the two people, whose souls seemed to have left their bodies, trudged out of the classroom.

“Ah~ Oppa, sometimes this kind of thing isn’t so bad, right~?”

“You’re so mean. Don’t say such dangerous things.”

I laughed at the sight of Oppa chuckling and tapping my head once.

To escort my hardworking Oppa, no, just for today, the Great Emperor Brother, back to his classroom, I left the classroom.

“This won’t happen again. If it does, tell me right away.”

“Yes! Our Oppa, you’re pretty cool, huh?”

“What are you saying.”

When I squealed and hugged Oppa, he pushed me away with a disgusted expression.

Hey, you like it.

“Oppa, I thought Ye-rin would tell you not to call me, like she does with Jin-hyuk Oppa?”

“Huh, why?”

“Because if there’s a fight or something, you could get hurt. Ye-rin is the president of the Hardcore Woo-jin Fan Club, after all.”

“…What’s that ‘hardcore’ whatever? And dummy, of course Ye-rin would tell you to call me.”

“Why’s that?”

Oppa looked at me as if I should know that already.

“…Ye-rin experienced something bad in the past, right?”

“…Yes.”

“Someone like Ye-rin, who went through that, wouldn’t just sit by if you might experience something similar. If I hadn’t stepped in, Ye-rin would have.”

Looking at Oppa speaking with such certainty.

This is what Ye-rin Certification Level 1 looks like.

I’m still at Level 2, I thought.

I had thought I knew Ye-rin pretty well.

…But I still have a long way to go.

Oppa, do you know?

Ye-rin believed you would definitely resolve this, and.

You believed that Ye-rin would definitely have helped me somehow.

I envied the confident belief you two had in each other.

It’s a secret from Oppa, but.

In the past, I used to think, why would a girl like Ye-rin like our Oppa~? Is her eyesight bad~?

But just for today, I thought that maybe our Oppa might be a bit too good for her, just a tiny bit.