episode_0009
by fnovelpia[Ha, Han Yu-chan… me… I can’t sleep at your house… ?]
For a moment, my thinking circuit stopped and I couldn’t figure out how to react.
Are you sleeping at my house? Why all of a sudden? You don’t really like being with me.
For a brief moment, when I couldn’t come to my senses from Shin Yujin’s words.
[Well, being alone at night… Joe, I’m a little scared. me too… I know it’s strange, but… ]
I couldn’t listen to Shin Yujin’s still trembling voice.
At the same time, I remembered something I had forgotten because I was so distracted by the regression.
The early days of marriage, when we got married after a long relationship.
There was a stalker who was following Shin Yujin. The stalker followed Shin Yu-jin whenever she came home alone at night, and even knew the school where Shin Yu-jin worked and the address of the house where she lived.
Fortunately, it was a time when laws against stalkers were properly in place, so they were able to give clear punishment.
Even after several years, Shin Yu-jin could not shake off the trauma about him and hated walking alone at night or being alone at night.
So I moved and even changed the school I worked at.
I remember that Kim Ye-rim picked me up when I couldn’t pick her up, and when I got off work late, I spent time at Kim Ye-rim’s house until I got home.
Even though much time had passed since the beginning of her marriage, Shin Yu-jin still could not easily shake off the trauma.
Am I really an asshole? No matter how distracted I was, I couldn’t believe I had forgotten such a thing.
I still don’t like being in the same room together. And it will be the same for Shin Yujin.
Nevertheless…
I just can’t leave Shin Yujin alone.
“Are you home now?”
[Yes… Yes, it’s home.]
“I’ll go in front of your house now. Wait.”
[I’ll go to your house.]
“Why did you come to my house alone? I’m going.”
After that phone call, I immediately got dressed and left, running all the way to Shin Yujin’s house.
Considering that this is the first phone call today, it seems that Kim Ye-rim has been staying with Shin Yu-jin at night, fortunately, since her return.
If I had always remembered that Shin Yu-jin was traumatized, I would never have sent her home alone.
What on earth was I thinking, knowing everything, and sending Shin Yujin home alone?
When I arrived at Shin Yu-jin’s house, I tried to ring the doorbell, but I thought that something like this could make me feel scared, so I pressed the door lock code and went in.
“Hey, Shin Yujin.”
The moment you open the door and enter.
-Capture!!
Shin Yujin quickly ran over and hugged me tightly.
Even without saying anything, I could tell all of Shin Yujin’s feelings.
Because my trembling body and the tremors coming from the arms around my neck explained everything.
“Me too… I know it’s strange. Well, so… Ho, I was trying to be alone.”
I patted Shin Yujin’s back as he tried to explain the situation.
There is no need to say anything, everyone knows.
Through my actions, I conveyed what was in my heart.
It was shown in the early days of marriage. Perhaps this is the appearance of Shin Yu-jin that I am at least familiar with.
I felt like so much trash.
When our relationship got worse, Shin Yu-jin didn’t show any signs of weakness, so I thought it would be okay now and thought it was like it never happened.
It felt so trashy.
“Let’s go to my house. Bring something like a change of clothes.”
“Uh, yes… ”
Even though I was alone, the lights were on in every room. Even the bathroom.
Perhaps in an attempt to forget this trauma, the TV was turned on loudly.
“Where did I leave my pajamas.”
“It’s always there to keep it. Second drawer from the bottom of the room.”
“Ah, that’s right. I’m out of my mind. Do you remember everything?”
“There’s no reason not to remember.”
“Huh?!”
“Why again?”
“The skins are all gone. I think I left a new one out.”
“Under the hanger in your room.”
“Ah, I found it.”
It was such a tense situation that Shin Yu-jin, who usually takes care of her things better than anyone else, showed her calm side.
I packed up all my luggage and left the house with Shin Yujin.
In the dark night street, illuminated only by the faint light of streetlights, Shin Yu-jin’s trembling hand came into my sight very clearly.
Before I could even think about what to do.
-Kok!!
I held Shin Yujin’s hand.
Even though it was a sudden action, Shin Yujin did not say anything.
Just keep walking without letting go of your joined hands.
“I’m sorry.”
“What.”
“I suddenly asked for this. I’m not even in a relationship to ask for something like this.”
“Anyway, this is when we’re dating. It doesn’t matter.”
“Still… Actually not.”
“What does it matter? Tell this to Kim Ye-rim carefully. Then I will believe it more.”
Same harsh tone as usual. But they arrived at my house with a different conversation going on inside.
While Shin Yu-jin was packing up her things, I turned on all the lights in the house and waited.
While waiting, I made some tea and brought it to Shin Yujin.
“Is it herbal tea?”
“I know.”
“The only tea you drink is herbal tea.”
“Drinking it will help you calm down.”
“… Thank you.”
The conversation flowed naturally as if everyone already knew everything.
“Can I use the bathroom? I haven’t washed it yet.”
“You didn’t wash it properly?”
“Ah, anyway!!”
“Easy to use. I’ll be in my room.”
I entered the room alone and thought about Shin Yujin.
Again and again, dozens of times.
Before returning, I made the excuse that I was so used to it, and after returning, I made the excuse that I was out of my mind.
I had forgotten so many things.
Although their relationship was not good and they even considered divorce, they were extremely complacent.
“Ha, is he really an idiot?”
“Why are you cursing yourself?”
I was lamenting for a moment when Shin Yu-jin, who had finished washing up, came into my room.
I guess I even knew where the dryer was, so my wet hair was all dried.
If you see things like that, there’s no need to tell me where something is.
I got out of bed, spread the blanket on the floor, and lay down on the floor.
“… Are you going to sleep here?”
“You don’t like being in a room alone.”
“Yeah, that’s true, but… Then you sleep in bed. I’ll sleep on the floor.”
“What kind of floor is that if you can’t even sleep on the floor? Just sleep in bed.”
“Still… ”
“It was done. We come all this way and sleep together, but if you say you couldn’t sleep, it only makes me uncomfortable.”
I knew that Shin Yu-jin was particularly sensitive to sleeping, so I readily gave her the bed.
First of all, I tend to sleep well wherever I am as long as I close my eyes.
“Are the lights on? To turn it off when you sleep.”
“No. You can’t sleep when it’s bright. You can turn it off.”
Although I was a little anxious, I did as Shin Yu-jin said and turned off all the lights in the house and lay down on the floor.
Shin Yu-jin was also lying on the bed, but for some reason, she turned to face me.
“Han Yu-chan.”
“Why?”
“Thank you.”
“Why are you thankful for something like this? We haven’t even met once or twice.”
“That’s right. We’ve seen it too many times to say we’ve seen it once or twice, right?”
“14 years. I’ve been watching it for too long.”
“I watched it for a really long time. 14 years… ”
Is this why I say angular affection is because of this? I couldn’t leave Shin Yujin alone.
“Whenever you’re alone at night, just come to my house.”
“Is that okay?”
“You can’t do anything if you’re alone anyway. If it’s convenient for you, do it.”
“Yes, thank you. I was worried about how to tell Yerim.”
“I’ve known you since high school, so wouldn’t it be embarrassing if I suddenly told you this story?”
“I guess so. Because in Yerim’s memory, I have never shown myself like this.”
Unlike before, the conversation flowed in a relaxed atmosphere.
Perhaps because he found such a conversation enjoyable, he could not easily end it.
Because of this, it feels like we’ve returned to the days when we were really good friends. Of course, the way we speak and our attitude towards each other is different from then.
“I’ll make it for you tomorrow morning.”
“Then breakfast will be toast and a fried egg.”
“… no. There are other things too.”
“That’s the only breakfast I’ve had for two years.”
“If you don’t like it, you definitely won’t make it even if you tell it to.”
“It’s annoying to eat breakfast.”
“I told you so many times. You must eat breakfast even if it is simple.”
“Yes, yes. All right. Go to sleep quickly.”
“Yes, sleep well too.”
I carefully closed my eyes, enjoying the warmth of Shin Yujin remaining in my arms.
I hope Shin Yujin can sleep comfortably.
***
How much time has passed?
The sunlight shining through the blinds hit my eyes hard. I tried to ignore the sunlight and sleep more, but the sunlight was too strong for that.
When I finally woke up, I took a deep sigh, came out of the room, and drank some water.
I opened the bathroom door to do some business.
however.
“Huh?”
“Uh… ?”
I made eye contact with Shin Yujin, who was taking a shower. And Shin Yu-jin, naked without even a single layer of clothing on.
Oh right. I slept with Shin Yujin last night.
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