episode_0021

“Hello.”

“Yes. Are you here?”

Yerim’s attitude is the same as usual, but she seems to be in a good mood today.

He even hummed a song he didn’t sing before and sat next to me.

“You look in a good mood.”

“Really?”

Although he tried hard to hide it, his emotions were revealed on his face.

It’s clear that something good happened, and it was a good thing… Oh, did you actually pass the practical test you took last time?

In November… It’s time for the results to come out.

“Bread.”

“Thank you.”

“I also accept juice.”

“Yes.”

Now I was just hungry, so I left after eating some bread and juice.

Thanks to you, my morning was very satisfying.

“Heung~”

While I eat, Yerim checks the makeup that wasn’t finished yet.

Today, he seemed especially excited and showed more care.

“Did you pass?”

“… … .”

Yerim’s body flinched while applying lip balm.

I guess the reason I felt good was because of something else… Did the result fail?

I realized that I made a mistake after saying that.

“… Of course.”

“Phew… Thank goodness.”

“What are you looking at me for?”

Fortunately, I passed and it seems like I felt good about it.

I try to act as calm as possible, but when I see the corners of my mouth turn up, I can’t help it.

“What should I do now?”

“Registration deposit? They say I can pay it? They say the tuition amount hasn’t been confirmed yet.”

“I see.”

It was the place Yerim wanted to go the most, and it turned out really well.

Because it’s not easy to get into the university you want to go to for the first time.

For no reason I feel proud.

“Now I can go to school with peace of mind.”

“Yes. I was really taking birth control pills because of this… .”

“… … Don’t tell anyone else… .”

“It’s a baby carrot. I’ll get criticized for talking about it for no reason.”

I didn’t say that, but fortunately, it seems like he understood it even though I said it like nonsense.

“Goodbye.”

“Yes. Congratulations on passing.”

“… Yes.”

Today’s Yerim looked as fresh as ever.

♠

“Sleep.”

“It’s not bread today.”

“Because it’s Pepero Day.”

“Ah… Is it that kind of day already?”

In the past, many people would take care of people on Pepero Day, but these days, perhaps because the meaning of Pepero Day has faded, there are many times when people are not able to take care of them.

As an adult, you almost never see it except when it’s on promotion at a convenience store.

Same goes for Valentine’s Day.

Especially these days, with vacations getting longer, even in school days, unless you’re dating or in a relationship, people tend to just remember it as a day to eat chocolate.

Of course, I never received Peperos during my school days, except when someone gave them to a group.

“Thank you. I’ll eat well.”

Perhaps because it was Pepero today, they gave me chocolate milk instead of mango juice.

“Um… .”

“Why?”

“No, I feel like I’m just taking too much.”

“What? I’m just giving this to you because my uncle keeps skipping breakfast.”

“Should I at least eat breakfast from now on… ?”

“That’s not possible.”

“Yes… ? Why?”

“That… Then it will be late. You have to take me there.”

“Well… Is that so?”

Of course, you can get up that quickly, but it still takes time to eat and you become more tired.

What, in a word, it means to live a lazy life like now.

“See you tomorrow.”

“Yes.”

After dropping off Yerim like usual, I went to pick up Yena.

“Oppa. Do you know what day it is today?”

Yena suddenly appeals for Pepero Day as soon as she enters the car.

Of course, I know thanks to Yerim.

If it weren’t for Yerim, I would have thought about this and that by myself, asking if it was today’s anniversary.

“Yes. Isn’t it Pepero Day?”

“What… Do you know?”

“My nephew told me.”

“I’m jealous… I want to take care of that too… .”

“You can take care of it for me.”

“I brought it knowing that would happen~”

The Pepero that Yerim took out is a bit special, unlike commercially available Pepero.

Sprinkles of various colors were sprinkled on top of the chocolate, making it look colorful.

“Did you make it yourself?”

“Yes. How about it?”

“Thank you. It’s pretty.”

As I took a bite of the homemade Pepero, Yena took out a tissue from her bag.

“What is it? It all spills.”

“Sorry.”

“What if it gets buried here too… .”

Yena was a little troubled because powder had fallen on my coat.

“I’ll take care of that… .”

“Ugh.”

“… !”

However, even though she speaks bluntly, Yena subtly presses her crotch and wipes it with a tissue.

Of course, it’s not that I don’t have experience with Yena, but this is the first time I’ve seen her provoke like this.

“I have to drive… .”

“I know.”

Yena smiled and sat up straight.

“Oppa. When are you free?”

“Time? hmm… I think I can pay next week.”

“Really? Thank goodness.”

“Why?”

“I found a good place to eat.”

“Oh really?”

“Yes. I want to eat with my brother. … Oppa too.”

“Then let’s eat together. It’s delicious, but it’s good to know.”

“Yes.”

It’s been a while since I made an appointment with Jena.

Until now, I haven’t been able to meet much except when I go to work because of projects, so I need to create an opportunity like this.

When the body becomes distant, the mind also becomes distant.

“Cheer up today too, brother.”

“Yes.”

Receiving Yena’s kiss, I gained strength again today.

This year’s Pepero Day was a bit special.

I can’t believe I only received it from two people.

But that emotion didn’t last even a day.

“So… He made it himself?”

“Yes. That’s right.”

“Hmm.”

The next day, Yerim, who was also sitting in the passenger seat, saw the crumbs and sprinkles on the floor and said,

It certainly seems like normal behavior, but why does it make me feel guilty for catching Yerim?

“Was it delicious?”

“Yes. Oh, I have leftover, do you want to try it?”

“… … Give me one.”

When I handed over one of the remaining Peperos, Yerim took it like a rabbit and ate it up.

That look is a little cute, so it makes my dad smile.

Although he is actually a father.

Now that I think about it, I think people call me uncle more than dad these days.

Of course, I also feel more comfortable with my uncle.

Dad, what can I say, because I feel like I am being reminded once again that I am a high treasonous criminal.

I think it’s best to call Yerim whatever she wants to be called, so I don’t interfere.

“Why did you make it so useless… .”

“Huh? What?”

“It’s delicious.”

“Want more?”

“That’s it.”

I don’t know why I’m suddenly angry… I don’t think we should mess around today.

“Now that I think about it, Yerim, are you taking the CSAT too?”

“Yes? yes. I’ll just look at it first.”

“Next week, maybe?”

“Yes.”

Next Thursday is an important CSAT for all high school seniors.

Of course, Yerim was accepted into the university she wanted, but she said she still had to take the college entrance exam at least once.

And since the test admission ticket discount is applied to a fairly large extent, there seems to be a good reason for that.

“Uncle, are you off that day?”

“No, I don’t get off work by coming to work an hour late.”

“I see… .”

How great it would be if all office workers could take a break under the pretext of taking the college entrance exam.

However, if you really take a break, the country will not run, so you will have no choice but to go to work.

“Yerim, aren’t you going home later than usual anyway?”

“Yes, what… I go later than when I don’t sleep.”

Other people might like it because it’s just a day off, but the parties are different.

This is because it is a day to pour everything you have prepared over the year, and you go home later than usual.

“Then… .”

“Hmm?”

“Do you have time then?”

“Time? Yes, it’s okay── Oh, sorry… I have an appointment then.”

“… With your girlfriend?”

“Yes.”

“I hope you like it.”

“… … .”

Yerim’s eyes became cold, like when she saw the crumbs on the floor earlier.

I still don’t know why I feel guilty.

“Then… Since you have time this weekend, how about this weekend?”

“Weekend… Is this?”

“Yes. There are no promises then.”

“… … Is that so?”

Yerim got out of the car with a pouting expression on her face.

“What are you looking at… .”

“No, just… bye… .”

“Hmph.

There’s no way he’s jealous because she’s his daughter… Probably not?

♠

“It’s been a long time since we met after work. Right.”

“Sure.”

A date with Yena after a long time.

Since the college entrance exam was over, many students in school uniforms were seen on the street.

There are students who really feel relieved and have fun, and there are students who gave up on taking exams and only applied to get a discount on their exam tickets.

Perhaps Yerim is the latter.

“Is it here?”

“Yes.”

A Korean restaurant I went to with Yena.

I had never been to a high-end Korean restaurant like this of my own volition before, so I was honestly skeptical.

That’s because what I always ate was the Korean food my mom used to cook.

“What do you want to eat?”

“Shall we order a set meal for two?”

“How about mackerel and bossam?”

“Good. We can share it.”

After ordering through the kiosk installed at each table, we waited for a while and the side dishes and main menu came out.

Unlike Western or Japanese restaurants, the side dishes were very generous.

“That’s right. Yerim said she took the CSAT?”

“Yes. He’s probably playing by now.”

“It’s amazing that I passed~ I also took the CSAT.”

“They say that every student should see it at least once or something… .”

“Well. Because then there will be something to talk about. cellar! It’s delicious here.”

“It’s delicious.”

As was the bossam, the soybean paste soup that came with it was very clear and savory.

It had a deep flavor, perhaps because of the mushrooms in it.

“How about it? Korean restaurants have their own charm, right?”

“Yes. It’s super delicious. Thanks to you, I found a new place.”

“Eat this too, oppa.”

“Yes.”

Yena wrapped cabbage in wraps and fed it to me.

I also fed the ssam to Yena while chewing it.

As we fed each other, we quickly ran out of food.

“Phew… I’m full.”

“You can pay Dutch.”

“No. It’s been a while since I last saw you, so I have to buy it for you. It’s not that expensive.”

“Thank you.”

I got back in the car and took Jena there.

Deep down, I felt sorry for Yena for waiting until now.

Even though he’s my age, he hasn’t even gotten married yet because of me.

“Yena.”

“Huh?”

“The project will be finished soon.”

“Yes.”

“At that time… I’ll tell you properly.”

“What?”

“… … It’s a secret.”

“What is it? Curiously.”

Although she said she didn’t know, Yena’s expression seemed to have already figured it out.

That’s right, when we first met, he immediately asked me to marry him.

I refused because I wasn’t thinking about getting married at the time.

I think I need to get ready now.

Even for my mom.

Even just for the sake of the unknown possibility.

“Oppa. What time do you go to work tomorrow?”

“I think it will probably be the same as usual.”

“… … .”

Yena pushed her hair back and showed me the nape of her neck.

“Why?”

“Just… I wanted to rest today. It’s been a while since we met.”

Then, she ties up her hair and naturally shows her inner skin to me.

The bra strap hanging on my shoulder caught my eye.

Yena sighed nervously and said.

“Oppa, you won’t understand if you don’t say it, so I’ll tell you. Can I sleep at your house?”

“… … Yes.”

The meaning of ‘Can I go to sleep?’

What it means is, let’s have a good night today.