episode_0024

While Jeong Ye-eun greeted Choi Do-hyeon, Moon Jeong-woo looked around the room.

‘Nothing in particular has changed.’

In particular, I couldn’t help but smile happily when I saw the necklace containing memories of him hanging on the door, or the doll we picked together lying on the bed.

I was so glad that his traces remained in her room.

‘As expected, Ye-eun…’

After all, he must have been a precious person to her.

Otherwise, would there be any way to keep those memories like this?

Even if there was a brief fight, they were still close.

-Still… I hope you never say that again. I don’t think it’s really right to say that to a friend.

I remembered what she said while accepting the apology.

It was a little unpleasant to protect him until the end, but

‘Well, I can concede that much.’

Because Ye-eun has a very kind personality. Maybe you can give a little affection to that kid too.

After all, I am the one who Ye-eun cares about the most and the one she spends the most time with.

‘I’m just… satisfied with being friends.’

He had no right to come between us.

He may be handsome, but it would be too blunt and a weak spear to pierce our ten-year-old bond.

No matter what happens, he will be an outsider and will not be able to go further than that.

It was said that Ye-eun only looked at Choi Do-hyun in the karaoke room, but that was… well, I guess it was part of sympathy.

Because it seemed like I had no friends anymore. Perhaps only a few drops of her overflowing affection have flowed.

He planned to clearly show the difference between himself and him today.

This place was like his home ground.

Whenever there is a competition, there is a big difference between home and away.

Unfamiliar territory, relatively hostile crowd.

Such disadvantages are imposed.

Today, the same is true for Choi Do-hyun.

‘Because I’m more familiar with this place… Ye-eun’s parents also like me more!’

A strong and solid relationship as a ‘childhood friend’ that he can’t possibly keep up with.

The difference between insiders and outsiders will be clear.

He will leave this house with an awkward expression on his face, unable to easily join in on the conversation.

All Moon Jeong-woo himself had to do was laugh at Choi Do-hyeon’s shabby appearance.

After a while, Jeong Ye-eun came into her room, bringing Choi Do-hyeon with her.

Moon Jeong-woo’s expression was already starting to frown.

It was a sanctuary where only Moon Jeong-woo and other men had never entered.

Oh, except her father, of course.

Anyway, a feeling of discomfort enveloped him, as if someone had come into his cherished flower garden and started digging up the dirt.

However, I couldn’t be annoyed when I saw Jeong Ye-eun’s smiling face in front of me. If we fight again no matter how long ago we reconciled… that’s not okay.

He also had that level of insight.

No matter how tactless he was, he was not at the level of being classified as a sociopath or a social misfit.

“Dohyun, how is my room?”

“Yeah, it’s neat? You look the same as when you called. Oh, I didn’t see that table over there.”

And Choi Do-hyun shook Moon Jeong-woo’s mentality from his first words.

“Uh… what phone call?”

He asked with an awkward smile.

“Oh, I had a video call with Dohyeon the other day. Let me show you around the room… and…”

Jeong Ye-eun answered in a light tone as if it was no big deal.

And then, he recalled a conversation from a few years ago.

It’s been a long time, so he doesn’t remember the details, but the flow was etched in his mind.

It happened while he was talking on the phone with Jeong Ye-eun.

He wanted to see her face, so he requested a video call.

-huh? I’ll see you again tomorrow anyway… Why?

The response came back as if it was not very reluctant.

‘Ah, Ye-eun doesn’t like video calls very much.’

Because Jeong Ye-eun always catered to him, the memories of the few rejections were still clear.

He had to swallow his regret and look through the photo album on his phone.

But, what is this?

With Choi Do-hyun, whom I just met –

“Dohyun, is there something you want to do? There are board games and game consoles over there…”

Jeong Ye-eun’s beautiful voice interrupted his thoughts.

“Really? Let’s play a board game. What do you have?”

“Um… wait a minute.”

She reached for the board games on the shelf.

“Keu…”

Maybe it was because it was a little high, but even when I lifted my heel, it wasn’t enough.

Her short sleeves were lifted, exposing a bit of her white, smooth waist.

Moon Jeong-woo couldn’t take his eyes off her back.

And Choi Do-hyun, who noticed that, blocked Moon Jeong-woo’s view.

**

‘How dare you, this bastard.’

As she stretched her hands up, I also saw her back.

The beautiful calf line that extends to bare feet, or the slim waist that extends above it.

And, a little later, I noticed Moon Jeong-woo’s gaze.

It was a very unpleasant thing.

I couldn’t let those eyes continue to capture Ye-eun’s body.

So, I walked up behind her and blocked her line of sight.

I could feel his stinging gaze even behind my back.

‘That’s why you’re losing it.’

They only know how to dream behind their backs, but they don’t know how to act.

They just watch from behind and don’t think about approaching and doing something.

“I will help you.”

She turned around at the sudden shadow.

At the same time, he raised his arms up, expressing his intention to help.

“Ugh, uhm…”

She seemed to be stuck between the shelf and my body, standing in an awkward position, unsure of what to do.

“Can I take out the things here?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

For a moment, her eyes and mine met from very close range.

Each other’s breath touched each other.

It felt like we were alone in another world.

Only each other’s images were contained in each other’s eyes.

I could even see my reflection reflected in her black eyes.

Even when I looked up close, my eyes also saw skin without any blemishes.

“Get down quickly..!”

Moon Jeong-woo broke the mood, but it’s okay.

I felt that she was clearly aware of me.

After a while, I unloaded the board games.

When I put it on the desk and looked at it, I could see that there were quite a few different types.

National games such as chess, checkerboard, baduk stones, and blue marble.

“Hmm.. After all, there’s nothing better than Blue Marble to get everyone together, right?”

“Okay, let’s do that!”

A game that allows you to achieve your dream of being a wealthy landowner, something that cannot be achieved in reality.

We sat down.

Paper money was distributed to each person, horses were selected and placed at the starting point.

“Then, the order is – ”

When you are just getting started.

-Yes, Eun!

Her parents called Jeong Ye-eun’s name.

“What’s going on…? Wait a minute.”

“Yes.”

She opened the door to her room and went out into the living room.

The room door wasn’t completely closed, so I could hear their conversation.

-Can you help me sort waste?

-huh? I’m with my friends right now…

-If you leave the boys alone, they will play well. Your sister usually goes there a lot.

-Okay, then. I went away for a while.

She returned to the room and explained the situation.

“…So, stop fighting!”

I chuckled and answered.

“What kind of kindergarten students are we.”

After she left the room.

Once I was sure the front door was closed, I left her room.

There was no reason to spend time alone with Moon Jeong-woo.

Instead, I headed to Jeong Yerin’s room.

-smart

When I knocked on the door, I heard a familiar voice coming from inside.

-who are you!

That voice I always heard on my way to school.

“It’s me, senior.”

After a while, the door opened slightly.

“What, what’s going on?”

“Yeeun left for a moment. Can I take a look at your room?”

“No.”

“Hey, please let me in.”

“No? Uh, uh!”

I ignored her words and pushed the door open.

“AC… When others talk, listen carefully.”

“Is it neat? I thought it wasn’t organized at all. Why did you say I couldn’t come in?”

“Just. Because I don’t want you in my room.”

Although the words were cold, her expression proved that she did not mean them.

It’s just a joking remark that you usually say in conversation on the way to school.

“It’s too much.”

Knowing how she felt, I responded playfully.

“Can I sit on the bed?”

“No. Sit on the floor.”

She sat on the chair in front of the desk, and I sat on the floor.

“Oh, that photo. You took a picture with the student council president at that time? I guess you really like your boyfriend?”

“Uh. He is a wonderful person who cannot be compared to you.”

“I don’t think it’s at a level where comparison is impossible.”

“What do you say?”

“What were you doing alone?”

“Just a cell phone.”

“Um… Oh, did you see that drama? There’s a new one out, what’s the title… It’s about a person with superpowers…”

“Ah, is that the original cartoon? I only watched the review video.”

“It was fun. Look.”

“I don’t like it.”

“Why again?”

“You recommended it.”

She said giggling.

“Then don’t do it.”

“Don’t let slip. You told me not to look, so I have to.”

“Are you a tree frog?”

Suddenly, a smile appeared on her face.

It wasn’t excitement, but it was true that I was having fun.

Right then.

Suddenly, the door opened and Ye-eun’s face appeared.

“Dohyun, are you here…?”