episode_0012

As Sebit answered the phone and rushed out of the house,

Sehee, moving her body busily without a care in the world,

“Sigh~ All done.”

“Phew… The room looks fine like this.”

“When will Kim Taeyang arrive?”

After all the hard work, she finally manages to lure Kim Taeyang with the hard-earned ticket.

She can’t miss this opportunity.

Today is the day they enter into a deeper relationship!

While burning with enthusiasm like that,

Ding-dong—

The clear sound of the doorbell echoes through the house.

Just as they say, if you call for a tiger, it will come.

“Hey, I’m here! Open up quickly!”

“Just a moment.”

Click.

“But you did come when I called, huh? I thought you might run away.”

“What do you take me for? Keeping promises is basic courtesy.”

“You didn’t come because of the ticket, did you?”

“…No!”

“Haha, why are you getting so worked up? Come on in.”

“Well then, excuse me~”

Did he come straight from home? He’s wearing a comfortable short-sleeved shirt and shorts, different from his usual going-out attire.

His muscles, usually hidden under clothes, are now visible.

It’s really fortunate that his house is close by.

“Sehee, your place hasn’t changed at all. That old clock and the family photo on the wall are just like when I used to come here as a kid.”

“Well… right?”

“Coming here brings back old memories and nostalgia.”

“It was always fun how you greeted me like a cat whenever I came over, right? Haha.”

“If you know, drop by more often. My door is always open.”

“Hey hey! Are you saying I’m a busybody? How many females are eagerly waiting for me?”

This won’t be easy, will it?

“Enough. Let’s start studying. You brought the books, of course?”

“Huh? Isn’t that obvious? I brought them to the point where my shoulders almost fell off.”

Taeyang confidently shows the hefty books from his bag.

“No matter how you look at it, studying with you just doesn’t seem to fit…”

“Haha, maybe it sounds like I’m being petty because you have lower grades than me?”

“Oh, yes, of course. Please enlighten us a lot today, clever Taeyang.”

“Enough chit-chat. Let’s go to my room now.”

“Hey, wait a minute.”

“..Why?”

“Why do we need to go to your room leaving this spacious living room behind?”

This guy is unnecessarily sharp.

In situations like this, it’s natural to…

“Why? It’s cold outside, and the draft makes the living room too big for the heating to work properly.”

“If you shiver while studying, you won’t concentrate well. Let’s go to my warm room.”

“Hmm… Is that so? It doesn’t seem that cold…”

“It is.”

“…Alright.”

“Are you suggesting we go to my parents’ room or Sebit’s room instead? Stop whining and follow me.”

…”

Alright, success.

It’s a relief I had prepared excuses in advance. Do you think I’d spend one day with you, Kim Taeyang? You’re in the palm of my hand.

Now, let’s slowly…

“Oh, right! You go up first. I’ll bring some snacks and drinks, so wait for me upstairs.”

“Why don’t we just go together? What’s the point of me going up alone?”

“Fine, since you’re a guest, relax. Do you remember where my room is?”

“Hmm… You’re unusually kind today.”

“Well, isn’t that good? I’ll go up first and wait for you, alright?”

“Yes.”

Was I too obvious? But still, this should be a success.

Taeyang is a man in his prime!

To deepen our relationship, I’ve set up three strategies:

First, leaving him alone in a friend’s room of the opposite sex!

That pervert will surely do something suspicious while I’m not there.

‘Uh-oh~ A secret space of a king’s friend~’

So predictable, so obvious.

When he tries to act suspicious, I’ll just step in and create a strange atmosphere!

Haha, perfect.

Now, shall we leisurely set up some snacks?

Normally, it would be a simple task done in no time, but with a plan in mind, Sehee moves very slowly, thinking it’s enough and carries the snacks upstairs.

Creak…

Just before bursting into the scene of the incident,

“….”

For some reason, Sehee has a change of heart.

Instead of forcefully opening the door,

she slowly—very slowly—opens the door.

“…This guy is really pushing the boundaries, isn’t he!

Absolutely not curious about anything!

Gulp…

The door opens slightly, and I tilt my head up quietly to listen.

Through the crack in the door, I see…

“Look at this messy room, tsk tsk…”

“Sigh… despite growing taller, their behavior remains the same as before.”

“Hah~ Who would take such an immature kid like her~ lol”

“Should I do some more cleaning until they arrive?”

?

Is this guy doing this on purpose?

My patience wears thin, and my grip tightens due to frustration.

Bam!

“! Oh, what are you doing to startle me like that?”

“…Maybe it opened forcefully because of the wind.”

“…Here, your favorite snack.”

“Wow~ My favorite snack acquired~ You’ve got some sense when it comes to these things! I’ll enjoy it, okay?”

Phew… hold back, hold back.

But there are still two tactics left.

It’s manageable for now… Yes, stay focused.

Their study session continues like this:

“Hey Sehee, how do you solve this?”

“Was this within the scope of the exam for this subject?”

…Is this person actually a student?

Alone in a house with no one else around, especially in a girl’s room, and yet they’re completely focused on studying without any ulterior motives?

I carefully scrutinize their face, wondering if there’s another agenda, but they are so engrossed in their books that they could pierce through them.

…Ha! They don’t even care, do they?

I’m starting to feel irritated for no reason.

Let’s see who wins this game, shall we?

The second tactic: subtly raising the temperature!

Intentionally setting the room temperature high,

creating a warm environment.

They take off their outerwear, leaving only a t-shirt, fluttering around in front of them.

They must notice, right? Adjusting the subtleties, stimulating their mind!

Hmm… even I think it’s perfect!

Operation commences!

“Phew… isn’t it getting too hot now? I can’t wear this jacket anymore.”

“Yeah, it’s quite warm. How high did you turn up the heater? lol”

“I need to take off my clothes for a moment.”

Swoosh

“…Phew, it’s still hot even after taking off the jacket.”

Fluttering around a bit excessively in front of them.

This should be visible enough to the nearby person.

How about it… Exciting, right? Stimulating with a suggestive appearance?

Come on, don’t be shy, look, my broad-mindedness(?)

As the area of skin gradually becomes visible,

anticipating Taeyang’s reaction, at that moment,

Taeyang suddenly stands up.

..!! Are they unable to resist and planning to make a move?

I didn’t expect them to escalate so quickly!

What should I do? Should I lead since the atmosphere is heating up?

No, no, traditionally, the man should make the first move…!

Momentarily flustered by the unexpectedly rapid development,

Taeyang approaches.

Uh… having the first kiss here feels surreal.

They said it tastes like lemon, is that true..?

Since it’s the first time, let’s be gentle…

“Uhh…..”

…

“Uh….huh?”

Where did this person disappear to?

Drrrrrr!

“Phew, it’s hot~ Let’s leave the door open until it cools down a bit.

Now it’s refreshing.”

“Huh?”

“What are you standing there blankly for?”

“……..”

Damn.

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“Ah~ Alright, we’re done studying for today!”

“But still, Sehee, having you around makes it easy to understand things quickly, right? lol”

Unconsciously finishing our study session and returning to the living room with Taeyang,

It seems like I will soon head home.

Sigh… Is it going to end like this, just like any other day..?

It’s meaningless if it ends like this…

No, there’s still a chance. I’ll settle the score with the final tactic!

Using the height difference between a man and a woman to make them see each other in a new light!

I placed an item out of reach based on my height,

struggling to retrieve it, showing them my inability to reach it,

and then easily asking Taeyang to get it.

This way, making them think, ‘Oh, was she this delicate and small…’

Making them see the friend they thought they knew in a different light!

…Honestly, considering all the failures so far, this might not work on this clueless person, but there’s no turning back now!

“Hey, I need to find something in the kitchen real quick, I’ll be back.”

“..? Sure.”

“Ugh…”

“Hey, Kim Taeyang.”

“Yeah?”

“Before you go, could you take something out for me? I can’t reach it with my height.”

“Haha… So, you told me to drink a lot of milk, right? You’re not growing taller because you don’t exercise at all.”

Bubble bubble

“Oh… really? Okay then, could our tall Taeyang please take it out for me?”

“If you call me Handsome, Tall, and Good-natured Taeyang, I might consider taking it out? Haha”

Thud

“Handsome, Tall, and Good-natured Taeyang…^^ Please, just take it out.”

“Hmm… now that I think about it, it’s too much trouble.”

“This is ridiculous!!”

Instead of helping, Kim Taeyang, who was teasing him, was about to say something in anger when suddenly…

Was it because he turned too quickly in his haste?

As a result, his body collided with the shelf, causing items on top to spill.

“Huh…?”

“!! Choi Sehee!”

Rumble rumble

Uh… What’s happening all of a sudden?

Nothing seems to be broken… But why? It doesn’t even hurt at all despite falling from a considerable height, leaving him puzzled.

And come to think of it, it’s getting dark all of a sudden… What’s going on, Kim Taeyang?!

It feels like Taeyang wrapped around me instead of hitting me.

Tightly

Uh… This position is too risky…

“Are you okay? Why would you forcibly try to take it out so dangerously?!”

Taeyang scolds me while turning away with a playful face, but for some reason, my gaze is fixed only on those bright red lips…

“Next time, put it where your hands can easily reach….”

Tap

Huh?

“Huh?”

“?? Huh…”

A brief silence.

“Ahhhh!”

Sehee, who is startled by her own actions, is even more surprised.

“No, this is, I mean, it’s an accident! I didn’t mean to… I mean, not that.”

“….”

“Kim Taeyang…?”

“If you’re not hurt, that’s fine. Just to be sure, I’ll check for any injuries later. I’m leaving now.”

“Oh wait…!”

Thud

Without a chance to explain, Taeyang leaves.

“Ugh… This is not how it was supposed to go…”

I’ve ruined everything I planned.

This is probably why people get angry when someone they helped suddenly acts like this.

What kind of face should I make when I meet them next time to apologize… Oh, I don’t know!

“Ugh~ This is embarrassing….”

Sehee lies there, feeling utterly defeated.

Meanwhile, on the other side…

Thump thump thump

What’s this?

It was just a joke by Sehee.

I’ve had several instances of physical contact with women before, so what’s the big deal about just a kiss…?

Taeyang, feeling a strange emotion he has never experienced before, his heart beating stronger as he thinks back to the earlier situation.

“…Is this arrhythmia?”

Contrary to what he thought was anger, there was only a man whose face inexplicably reddened.