episode_0035

“Hello.”

“Did you sleep well?”

“Yes.”

After going on a trip, we didn’t change.

The daily routine of dropping off Yena and then picking up Yerim as usual.

As Yerim said, she never tempted me or narrowed the distance between me after that.

It’s just that they have a lot of blood mixed together, but to others, they are like an ordinary uncle and nephew. They came back with that kind of relationship.

“Sleep.”

“… Thank you. I will enjoy it. ”

However, I still eat the bread that is given to me and start my morning with a good meal.

“… … .”

“… … .”

The road to school was extremely awkward.

Even though we did something that never happened, it’s not easy to erase those memories.

Because I left my mark on both Yerim’s body and mind.

“Thank you.”

“Yes. Have a nice trip.”

“… Uncle.”

“Huh?”

“If you feel uncomfortable… You don’t have to take me.”

“That can’t be. It’s not uncomfortable at all.”

“… … I hope it’s not a lie.”

“It’s not a lie.”

“Anyway, I’ll go.”

“Okay, go~”

We had such an honest conversation.

“Uh, Yena. The wallet is yours, right?”

[Oh brother! You were there! Thank goodness… .]

“Shall we go there now?”

[No! It’s not that important! You can bring it to me for dinner!]

“Okay. I’ll go there after work.”

[thank you!]

Still living a lie to someone.

♠

“Phew… .”

“So many… ?”

“Yes. It’s 3 days and 2 nights.”

“Well… .”

The day I go on a trip to Jena.

I was so excited that I brought both hands full of luggage and loaded it into the car.

“Now, coffee.”

“Thank you. I’ll go and have a drink. I feel like going to the bathroom.”

“Ah, did I buy it for no reason?”

“No, just drink it little by little.”

“Yes.”

Jena, who was sitting next to me, spoke while drinking her coffee.

“It’s been a while. Going on a trip with my brother.”

“Sure.”

In the meantime, I was so busy that even when I went on a trip, I went on a day trip or just had a date at home, but I haven’t been able to come properly like this recently.

“I should have been there a lot… I’m sorry about something.”

“I just have to go a lot from now on. Thanks to that, I received a bonus.”

“I got some… .”

“If you had only hung out with me instead of doing the project, we would have broken up?”

“Okay… ?”

“Yes. I don’t like people who just play around.”

“Thank goodness… Is it okay?”

“Yes, I’m glad.”

Well, if I lived roughly every day and went out to have fun, I would get sick of it faster and I would lose affection for it even faster.

The reason we’ve been able to date until now is because we met occasionally, and our affection grew stronger each time we met.

“Have you ever been to Incheon?”

“Well, I don’t think I’ve ever been there except for the occasional business trip. What about you?”

“I… I think I went to Wolmi a few times.”

“Where is that amusement park?”

“Yes!”

The destination we are going today is Incheon.

I chose Incheon because I thought it would be better to go to the sea if I was going to go there.

I considered travel destinations such as Gangwon-do and Busan, but avoided places that were far away because I had to go to work the next day.

“Oppa, do you know that you’re shaking so much?”

“Yeah, right… ?”

“Didn’t you prepare a surprise for me?”

“A… If it had been a surprise, I wouldn’t have shown it like this… .”

“Well~”

I’m running various simulations in my head, but they all have vague endings, so I’m nervous for no reason.

Yerim, who was holding the back of my hand on the gear knob, noticed right away.

Anyway, I’m quick to notice.

It was almost like all the preparations were in vain.

“Oppa… How many minutes does it take to get to the rest area? ?”

“Um… Looking at the traffic, I think it will take another 20 minutes… .”

Perhaps there was a traffic accident ahead, and the well-traveled highway was suddenly blocked.

Judging from my trembling voice, I think I need to get to the rest area quickly.

“20 minutes… ?ha… .”

“Why?”

“No… Nothing.”

Yena’s behavior has become quite anxious a little while ago, such as tapping her finger on the door or turning her head here and there.

I saw him crossing his legs… Is it also a bathroom?

“Phew… .”

“Are you okay?”

“Yes! It’s okay. Thank you for your concern.”

“Thank you so much… .”

Even though it’s okay, he struggles to hold back, biting even the fingers he wasn’t biting.

After all, there is nothing more embarrassing than a grown adult being rude.

“Oh, here we go… .”

“Wife, please take it slow, brother.”

“What… ?”

“Please go slowly… .”

“Ah… Yes.”

This is a highway, let alone whether you can drive slowly.

In order not to irritate Jena, I drove the car as much as possible without shaking it.

“Arrived… .”

“Uh, uh… !”

“Get off quickly. I’ll park the car and go.”

“I’m sorry, oppa… .”

It’s as if he’s hiding something and trying to hide what’s about to climax as much as possible.

I quickly opened the car door and headed to the bathroom in a strange position, unable to walk properly due to my high heels.

Of course, Yena probably feels nothing but shame right now.

After I went to the bathroom, I waited for Yena.

“Customer number 303~Walnut snacks have arrived~”

These days, even rest areas have turned into kiosks, making ordering easier.

Personally, I think it’s good not to have to bother raising your voice.

After waiting a bit, Yena walked towards me with an embarrassed expression.

“Phew… I almost got in big trouble.”

“That’s why I didn’t drink coffee.”

“I should have listened to you too… .”

“I’m glad I didn’t disrespect other places.”

“Never!”

“Haha… .”

We set off again with Jena, who was furious, and passed the toll gate.

“It’s all here… .”

“You worked hard.”

“Yes… .”

This time it was a bit disappointing not to be able to have a barbecue because it was a hotel rather than a pension, but it was a bit more comfortable than before.

I am quite tired after traveling for two weeks in a row.

I unpacked my luggage and laid my tired body on the bed.

“Oppa, what should I do if I’m already sagging… .”

“Oh, no, it will happen.”

“Then I’m glad.”

“But why are you holding me down… ?”

“Just.”

“… … .”

I raised my body to block what was creating a strange atmosphere.

Because if I do that, I won’t have the stamina to get through tonight.

I don’t want to have a ridiculous night like that where I don’t have the stamina to finish even once.

The purpose of this trip is to propose.

“Okay, let’s go out.”

“Yes!”

The first place I went to was Central Park in Songdo.

I only heard about it because of its reputation, but when I actually went there, it really felt like a new city.

It is said that for the first time in Korea, a waterway has been created by bringing in sea water, and water taxis and canoes can also be used on it.

“I want to live in a place like this.”

“So… I think it would be nice to live in a new city like this.”

Of course, it is good to live in an existing apartment, but new cities are comfortable because there is not much population, so it is good to live except for the high land price.

Why didn’t my parents buy a piece of land before development? I thought to myself and took a step forward.

“That’s a water taxi.”

“It looks fun.”

A small boat that can accommodate about 20 people.

Perhaps because it was the weekend, there were a lot of people riding.

“Um… To get on, you have to go the other way.”

“What do you think? I have a lot of time.”

“Yes.”

Now that we can’t be active, walking is a great way to date.

We talked while getting some fresh air, held hands, and kissed when we were in the mood… is possible when it gets a little darker.

“Phew… The weather is really nice.”

“Thank goodness it rained the day before.”

“They say it won’t rain tomorrow?”

“Um… Yes. It’s raining on the day we return.”

“You should be careful.”

After walking for a while, I arrived at the taxi stand.

The fare is 8,000 won for middle school students and older.

Even if you take a regular taxi, it would easily cost more than 8,000 won for this distance, but surprisingly, it was cheaper than expected.

” Let’s go~”

“Good.”

It’s been a while since I floated on the water relying on buoyancy, and I remembered riding a banana boat with my mom a long time ago.

It was really fun to play and splash water back then.

” Going back like this feels like riding a sled.”

“I think I know.”

Everyone has probably experienced at least once the experience of climbing up a sled with a heavy sled and then coming down in an instant.

These days, you go up by lift, but in the old days, there was that feeling of going up yourself… .

“We didn’t walk for more than an hour… ?”

“That’s right.”

“It was finished in 20 minutes… .”

“If it had taken an hour to cover this distance, it would have been slow and uninteresting.”

“Is that so? Heh.”

When we arrived, it was already time for dinner.

It was more crowded than I expected, so I made a reservation at the clam grill restaurant in advance, knowing this would be the case.

“I made a reservation.”

“Are you Park Ji-cheol? Please sit this way~”

The atmosphere was nice and I chose a seat near the window with an open view of the sea.

Yena liked it and sat in front of me.

“Oh, you’re living there? It’s more expensive than our hotel.”

“When will I eat at a time like this? You paid for the hotel.”

“Well~”

After waiting a bit, a lot of the clams I ordered came out.

Actually, I didn’t like shellfish very much, but after hanging out with Yena, I was able to eat some of it.

“Oppa, you still can’t eat scallops?”

“Um… I’ll give it a try.”

“Okay. I want to eat.”

“Thank you… .”

Still, I still can’t eat things like the enlarged scallops that come in seaweed soup.

Looking at it this way, I also have a really weak stomach.

“Thanks to you, I ate well. It was really delicious.”

“Have I not eaten yet?”

“What~Really.”

“It’s just a joke.”

I ate clams spread with plenty of cheese, and finished the meal with kalguksu (noodle soup) before leaving the restaurant.

It was perfect for a walk, and the streetlights glowed softly like mood lights.

“… … .”

“… … .”

As the time approaches, I get nervous.

When will I give the ring hidden in my inner pocket and how will I give it to you?

I had a rough idea about it, but when I actually tried to execute it, I was a little afraid.

And more than anything, Yerim continues to be on my mind.

After doing something like that with my niece, do I have the right to express my feelings to someone?

“This is amazing. It seems like I ate a lot, but it was digested quickly.”

“Maybe it’s because it’s a mollusk? Because it’s small.”

“I see… ?”

“Or in fact, the amount was not that large.”

“I think it’s something like that. In fact, haven’t you already been the victim of a commercial scam?”

“Still, I enjoyed it, so… I can’t help it.”

“Well.”

As the conversation continued, we were getting closer to our accommodation.

Even in my opinion, talking in the dorm is really unsightly.

“Yena.”

“Huh?Why?”

“We… Let’s walk a little more.”

“… … Yes.”

I took Yena’s hand and headed to another place.

“Where is this?”

“… … It’s a park.”

“Of course I know that!”

“Actually, I don’t know… I just came because it felt like a park.”

“Why?”

“… Because I like it when there are no people around.”

To a place where there is no one, almost no people.

A great place to propose.

“What do you have to say?”

“… … Yes.”

“What is it?”

“… … .”

You have to say it.

Although I care about Yerim, I can’t lose Yena because of that.

I can’t make Jena, who has been with me this far, suffer.

“Speak quickly. You know I hate wasting time.”

“… … Yes.”

I cleared my throat, caught my breath, reached into my pocket and took out a box.

“Now.”

“… What is it?”

“Open it.”

I already know, but Yena is still asking out of courtesy.

After opening the box, Yena took a deep breath and covered her mouth.

“Oppa… .”

“With me… Will you marry me?”

“Really… I knew… .”

Yena wiped away the tears from her eyes.

“Ha… Huh… .”

“What is the answer?”

“… … Can you tell me at the hotel?”

The kiss as it was was slightly salty.