episode_0026

Ordinary classes continued throughout this week.

Time passed and it was already Friday afternoon.

Seo Yi-eung and I left the classroom and headed to the cafeteria to eat lunch as usual.

Is there anything different from last week?

It so happened that Isabella also joined our lunch group.

“What are you going to eat today?”

Isabella, who was following us like a puppy, asked.

Seo Yi-eung answered indifferently.

“What do you ask? As usual, just go to any restaurant you see and eat.”

The relationship between the two was truly amazing.

Let me explain the changes in relationships that occurred in a short period of time.

At first, it seemed like Seo Yi-eung had a hard time as if Isabella had a weakness, but a day later, the relationship suddenly leveled out, and as another day passed, Seo Yi-eung felt like he had a little more advantage in the relationship than Isabella.

‘I wonder what happened between the two of you. Should I just ask you something?’

I didn’t intentionally ask until now.

I don’t know if it’s when I’m alone with Seo Yi-eung.

Because I hardly had courage when Isabella was with me. Even though we have lunch together, Isabella still feels awkward.

But now I felt like I could ask.

Maybe it was because it was already our fourth time having lunch together, but the awkwardness eased a bit and I somehow gained courage.

Come into a nearby restaurant.

Before asking a question, I swallowed dry saliva and slowly cleared my throat.

at that time.

“Now, here’s the water.”

Isabella, who was sitting in the front, poured water into three cups and handed each of us a glass.

next.

Put toilet paper on the table.

Spoons were quickly placed in front of us.

Even though no one ordered it, they have been setting up the seats like this since Tuesday.

‘I was going to do it this time…’

I was looking for an opportunity to ask a question, but the player was taken away.

Even when Isabella went to the meat restaurant.

He didn’t even think about putting down his scissors and tongs, and even grilled all the meat himself and even gave it to us.

I feel sorry because I always leave everything to Isabella.

Seo Yi-eung seemed to be thinking the same thing as me, as he twitched his hands and scratched his head.

“···I’ll set it up next time. Don’t set it next time.”

Seo Yi-eung spoke in an indifferent tone without looking at Isabella.

“No. This kind of thing is just done by the person who comes to mind first.”

“Still, I feel sorry for always being the only one.”

“Why are you sorry about something like this between friends? I’m doing it because I like it, so you don’t have to worry about it.”

“···Do whatever you want, then.”

After the conversation between the two.

I was looking for an opportunity and spoke up at the right time.

“Ah.”

Their attention was focused on me.

The preliminary preparation of questions was successful.

“What is it? Is your throat bad?”

“What do you want to ask?”

Isabella tilted her head.

Seo Yi-eung realized my intention right away.

I raised my head.

When asking a question, you have to look the other person in the eye.

In the past, I wouldn’t have been able to even look at them, but with little effort, I was able to make eye contact for brief periods of time. Limited to Seo Yi-eung.

“I have a question.”

“What is it?”

“Why did you two suddenly become so close?”

“···You ask so quickly. There’s no particular reason, it’s because Isabella took advantage of my weakness the other day and asked me to be her friend.”

“Weakness?”

“There is such a thing. Don’t tell me what it is.”

I didn’t even think to ask.

Because I have no hobby of asking about other people’s weaknesses.

“So you’re saying you’re friends now because of your weaknesses?”

“It was like that at first. Because I had no choice but to make friends.”

Seo Yi-eung glanced at Isabella with fierce eyes and answered. Isabella lowered her head, avoiding Seo Yi-eung’s gaze.

Seo Yi-eung continued speaking again.

“But when I thought about it carefully, I realized that it was a shame to make friends with someone’s weaknesses. So, I told him to just talk about my weaknesses, and then I got angry and cursed at everyone except Padrip, and then he cried and apologized.”

“I don’t cry… My eyes just got red…”

Isabella muttered something timidly.

It seemed like I was just talking to myself, so I didn’t pay any attention to it.

I focused on Seo Yi-eung’s story again.

“Seeing her cry so sadly right in front of me made me feel weak, so after some conversation, I clearly forgave her and made up with her.”

“Do you decide to continue your friendship?”

“Yes. He said he wanted to be friends with me from the beginning, so I just became a proper friend. After talking to each other a few times, we started to get along quite well… It’s not like he took advantage of my weakness and told me to give me money or take the shuttle.”

After Seo Yi-eung finished answering.

He said, shifting his gaze to Isabella.

“But if you really wanted to be friends with me, you should have told me honestly from the beginning that I wanted to be friends instead of approaching you with my weaknesses. Do you approach people like that to make them feel bad?”

“It was because it was difficult to access… I tried to muster up the courage to talk to him a few times, but the response was very cool…”

“Huh? Have you ever spoken to me?”

“There were quite a few…? I also told you that there was something on the corner of your mouth.”

“I don’t remember.”

“Looking at the reaction he got every time I talked to him, it seemed like he didn’t really want to get close to me.”

“I don’t remember, but I don’t think I ever thought about not wanting to become friends. I guess they just misunderstood because of my expression. If you really wanted to become friends, you should have been more courageous and kept talking.”

“You can’t keep flirting with someone when you’re not close with them.”

“You’re timid in a strange way. Oh, wait a minute. Didn’t you join the club after me?”

“That’s not it. I joined because I really like animals.”

“Thank goodness. If you were a fake animal lover, I would have kicked you out.”

“······.”

Seo Yi-eung withdrew his gaze from Isabella.

And then he looked at me again.

“Anyway. There are a lot of bad rumors about me, and I am secretly grateful that they came to me even after hearing those rumors. So, I decided to open my mind and become friends with him.”

Why did the two become friends?

As the reason was explained in detail, I nodded slightly.

A lot happened when I wasn’t looking.

When such trivial questions are resolved.

“Sundae soup was served. Who should I give the spicy food to?”

The soup and rice I ordered arrived.

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“U… Too spicy…”

After eating the spicy sundae soup, Isabella gulped down water because her tongue was numb.

It seemed like he wasn’t good at eating spicy food.

“Is it spicy? You can’t even eat spicy food, so why did you order spicy sundae soup?”

“Whoa…. flaw···. I usually eat spicy food very well, but it’s because this restaurant is unusually spicy.”

Seo Yi-eung and Isabella move towards the counter while having a conversation.

Isabella glanced at Seo Yi-eung’s notice, then suddenly walked quickly and took out her wallet.

Today it seemed like he was trying to do the math himself.

But then.

“Eck?”

Seo Yi-eung violently grabbed Isabella by the back of her neck and pulled her out.

“Come out.”

Then he handed out his card and finished the payment.

“Ah… Since you always buy it, I was planning to buy it today…”

“Don’t do anything useless. Because Kang Ha-hwi doesn’t like it when women buy him food.”

“···Why?”

“There is a reason for everything. Don’t try to know too deeply.”

“Okay… But wasn’t Kang Ha-hwi also calculated by you? You are a woman too.”

“I am an exception.”

My food money is sent via bank transfer.

Well, what Seo Yi-eung said is not a lie.

Maybe it’s because we’ve had lunch together for several weeks, but it’s less burdensome for Seo Yi-eung to buy me food.

Nevertheless, the reason I opened the account was not because of the trauma, but because I was just sorry for getting what I was getting.

‘But for some reason, I feel like it would be okay if another woman other than Seo Yi-eung paid the money…’

Basically, I hate being hit on by women.

I feel so traumatized when a woman pays for me.

One, I hang out with women every day.

Have you gotten used to it since we eat lunch together every day?

Now I have overcome that trauma… No, I felt like it had been alleviated and there would be no problem. Of course, I’m not sure.

‘As expected, even though I’m not in my angel state, it’s true that my mental power has definitely become stronger than in my previous life. ‘When I see the trauma gradually fading away, it becomes noticeable.’

If the momentum is like this.

You may not need to go to a mental hospital…

I gained confidence that I could quickly get rid of trauma with just my mindset and effort.

***

weekend.

Saturday and Sunday are part-time work days.

I dutifully went to work at the site and carried the magic stone a little more loosely than last week.

The money you get is the same.

If I work too hard on my own, it will be a loss.

He carried a slightly larger amount than the others, and also secretly dispensed magic stones to Isabella’s place. If I don’t help you, you’ll be fired soon.

Note that.

Isabella’s transportation of magic stones has increased significantly compared to last week.

Although he gave up his rest time and worked harder, it also seemed like he was now somewhat accustomed to the work.

Even though he wasn’t good at doing things for the first time, he was a very quick friend who adapted quickly. Of course, I’m still clumsy at work, so I carry less than other people.

‘Well, just give it a few more weeks and you’ll soon get good at it.’

That’s how I finished my part-time job on Saturday.

While receiving daily wages in Area A and moving in a pickup vehicle.

“···Kang Ha-hwi.”

Isabella came over, lowered her voice, and called to me.

I glanced at her and answered.

“Why.”

“I saw it.”

“What?”

“You put a magic stone in my place…”

···No words came out.

Why did you get caught?

I put it down when there was as little attention as possible.

Could it be that you were keeping an eye on me?

I wonder why he’s so angry that I helped him on his own.

Could it be that Isabella’s pride was scratched?

While many worries are mixing together.

“Take this.”

Isabella held out a white envelope.

It was a first-class envelope.

“Why is this…”

“I don’t think it’s right for me to receive all this money, even though I can’t even make it for one person. I’ll give you my entire daily wage today, including last week’s portion. If it wasn’t for you, I would have been fired last week.”

There is no need for that.

It’s okay, so just take it.

Let’s try to say that,

“I think it’s money you get because you work harder.”

Isabella forced the envelope into my pocket.

“That, and···.”

Isabella immediately distanced herself from me.

“······Thank you, sincerely. Tomorrow I will work harder so that I don’t need help.”

While saying those words, he ran towards the pickup vehicle as if running away.

We’re riding together anyway.