episode_0036
by fnovelpia
#36
A long-awaited holiday.
In recognition of his contribution to eradicating the violent organization known as the Land Spiders together with Hwayoung,
Yunseol, who was given a holiday by the president…
“You can contact me too, Mr. Hwayoung.”
“Ughhh… .”
… I was kicking the blanket wildly, recalling the conversation I had with Do-han last night.
‘No. What kind of idiot would ask someone to call you when they don’t even have a phone number…!’
How do you get a phone number in the first place…?
Someone has asked for my number before, but I’ve never gotten it.
Yunseol recalls, one by one, the people who have come to her to ask for her phone number.
It’s a bit odd to say this, but there were too many to count. I can’t even remember.
But if we look back, it was relatively recent.
A male hero encountered at the scene of a villain’s appearance. What was his name?
‘I think it was something like silver.’
anyhow.
“By the way, is that Mr. Yoonseol?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“… Ah. I’m not usually like this.”
As I was scratching my head, that Silver something handed me his cell phone.
“Please give me your contact information.”
“… Why me?”
I still remember it.
For just a moment, that distorted expression on my face when I rejected his offer.
‘But what can I do if I don’t like it?’
He said something like that in front of everyone, and suffered from a scandal for a while.
Even now, whenever I see that person on TV, my first reaction is to frown.
.
“Sigh… .”
After that, Yun Seol, who was thinking back on her experience of getting a number, suddenly felt a sense of emptiness and sighed deeply.
“What am I doing?”
This may not be love, but it seems to be at the level of what people commonly call ‘interest.’
I secretly care about her. When I think about her, my heart starts to tingle, and when I see her with Hwayoung, I feel a little annoyed.
Sometimes she appears in my dreams, and when we talk, I get excited for some reason, and when I see her talking to Jia, I feel a little envious.
All of this falls into the category of ‘I’m interested.’ Hmm.
After rationalizing it, she went back to bed.
Roll. Roll.
After that, from left to right, Yunseol was rolling around on the bed.
How can I exchange numbers with my boss? I was wondering, and then one thing occurred to me.
‘…Can’t I just ask?’
There’s no need to ask for his number. If he asks for it, the boss probably won’t refuse, given his personality.
“Ah.”
This is why I say you should stop watching dramas… .
‘Yeah. Today… is a bit like that. I’ll go and talk to him tomorrow.’
Actually, it’s okay to go today.
Yun Seol needed to prepare himself mentally.
From that moment on, it meant that Yunseol’s feelings towards Dohan had gone beyond the realm of ‘interest’…
“Tomorrow… No. Should I go the day after tomorrow…?”
…she was too ignorant about love to realize that.
“Yeah. I’m going tomorrow.”
For some, it was an easy step. But for her, it was the moment when she took a great step.
Jiiing-
Her cell phone notified her that she had a call. The caller was…
‘… Sister Hwayoung?’
My sister said she was on vacation too. Is she asking me to meet up for a bit?
“This was unimaginable just a few weeks ago… .”
It’s so comfortable to talk on the phone like this.
…Yunseol felt a new sense of mystery as she answered her phone.
[Hey Seol-ah. Do you have anything to do this evening?]
Hwayoung’s voice is heard over the phone.
Maybe it was because of the mood, but Yunseol felt that Hwayoung’s voice was somehow excited.
“No? Not really… .”
After hearing Yunseol’s answer, Hwayoung continued speaking as if she had been waiting for it.
[Then, can I ask you one favor?]
‘ask?’
What kind of favor is she trying to ask? Yunseol decided to first hear what Hwayoung’s request was.
“Oh, yes. What do you want?”
[Before dinner, can you buy some cold medicine and retort porridge and bring it over? I’ll text you the address.]
Cold medicine? Retort porridge?
“Sister, do you have a cold?”
[No. That’s not it. He’s my acquaintance… Please! He’s someone you know.]
“Ah… Yes.”
You know someone? Is he from the company?
Anyway, I don’t have anything to do this evening, so going isn’t a problem…
‘I feel uneasy for some reason.’
Something bothered me about the slightly playful tone in Hwayoung’s voice over the phone.
“Well, I guess it’s okay.”
***
[Sorry, I sent the wrong message.]
Transmission.
“Sigh.”
After I told Hwayoung that I sent the wrong text, I looked at my innocent feature phone.
‘It’s about time for a change.’
Actually, I didn’t feel any particular inconvenience during that time, but I can’t leave the store’s Instagram account to Minah forever.
When I was deciding to say goodbye to the feature phone that I had used for about 5 years, I received a reply from Hwayoung.
[It’s okay. Take care of yourself. ^_^ Ah. I’ll send you a surprise gift in the evening.]
‘… A surprise gift?’
I sent a text message asking what the surprise gift was in response to Hwayoung’s somewhat unexpected remark, but I received no further replies.
“… .”
You said you would send me a gift… Are you going to send me something like vitamins?
I sent the wrong text and made you worry for nothing.
by the way,
‘I think it’s about time for Jia to come.’
At that moment, I thought.
Beep. Beep.
… As if even a tiger would come if called, the sound of someone pressing the door lock password could be heard.
When I heard that sound and went out of the room, what came into my sight was Zia holding a shopping basket full of things in both hands.
“I’m back.”
“Come on in. … Isn’t it heavy?”
It looked heavy at first glance, so I tried to help…
“It’s okay, the patient stays still.”
… was immediately stopped with the firm words, “…
“And why did you come out here? What if you collapse again like in the morning?”
Jia’s tone of voice sounded slightly angry.
Knowing that you’re doing this because you’re worried about me makes me feel warm inside.
After that, we naturally moved to the kitchen.
Jia took out some electrolyte drinks from her shopping cart and handed them to me.
“Drink that first. I’ll prepare lunch.”
“… Oh, oh. Thank you.”
‘Oh. It’s refreshing.’
After that, I accepted the can of ionic beverage that Zia had handed me and opened the lid.
Then, a cheerful sound resounded.
I was already sweating a lot, so I wanted to eat something cool. I wonder if they thought of that and made it a little more considerate.
Gulp.
As the cold liquid entered my mouth, a subtle sweetness spread across the tip of my tongue.
Plus a cool sensation running down your throat.
‘Ugh. This is it.’
What kind of analogy should I use?
This is a moment that reminds me of the taste of the electrolyte drink I used to drink right after taking a physical test in school.
At that time, I was savoring the taste of the electrolyte drink to a point where it was a little excessive.
“… .”
For some reason, I noticed Zia staring at me while I was drinking.
“Excuse me, do you have anything to say?”
“Oh, no.”
Whoosh. Zia turns her head hurriedly.
‘Did you eat too excitedly?’
I was secretly hurt, so I ate cautiously, taking small sips.
‘It’s delicious.’
.
After that, Jia and I finished lunch.
“Hey, you don’t have to support me.”
“Please, don’t give up. What if you fall again?”
Even though I told her several times that it was okay, Zia insisted on supporting me.
Because of Jia’s firm attitude, I had no choice but to head to the same room.
“Be careful.”
Zia wraps her arms around my waist and slowly walks forward.
… To be honest, it was harder than usual to make sure my weight wasn’t leaning towards Gia.
‘It won’t smell like sweat, right?’
Glance. I glanced at Zia.
“… .”
Jia’s expression is slightly red. It looks like she’s mumbling something with the shape of her lips…
‘Is it a little heavy?’
Judging from the fact that he looks a little out of breath, he seems to be having a little trouble.
I tried to shift my body’s center slightly to the opposite side of Jia, but…
‘ah.’
… At this very moment, the dizziness that seemed to have gotten better came back again.
A rapidly shaking vision.
I felt like I was going to fall over, so I half-reflexively grabbed Jia’s shoulder and leaned against it.
“Hyat?!”
Fortunately, thanks to Zia’s support, I was able to regain my balance, but…
“Jia, are you okay?”
“Ah, yes… .”
… Gia’s expression, suddenly having to bear my weight, wasn’t good.
A situation where even Jia, who was supporting me, almost fell.
I apologized to Gia right away.
“Sorry. I’m a little dizzy… .”
“Okay, it’s okay. Really.”
After that, Zia and I barely made it to the bed in my room.
“Okay, then, get some rest now. Let me know if you need anything.”
After saying those words, Jia left my room in a bit of a hurry.
He had a slightly absent-minded expression… He might have felt awkward coming into contact with me, who was covered in sweat.
“… .”
That thought lasted only a moment.
‘Should I have gone to the hospital when Jia told me to?’
The dizziness that had just come on wouldn’t go away, so I lay in bed and closed my eyes.
.
How much time has passed?
Ding dong-
“Ugh… .”
At the sound of the doorbell ringing, I slowly opened my closed eyelids.
“How much did you sleep… .”
Looking at the sunset outside the window, it seems to be evening.
I looked at my watch and it said 5:30.
‘…I slept almost all day.’
My physical condition seems to have improved since I went to bed. I feel a little dizzy, but my fever seems to have gone down.
While I was getting up from my sluggish state,
Ding dong-
The doorbell rings again.
‘… Is it Minah?’
“Yes. Just a moment!”
After a while, footsteps could be heard heading towards the front door. It seemed like Zia was coming out to greet them.
“Huh… Huh? Miss Jia? Why are you here…? No way this is… ”
“That, that’s what I was going to say. How did you know about this place and come here?”
‘hmm?’
That’s not Minah’s voice.
“… Are you here to see me, sir?”
“That’s not it.”
More than that, a voice that is slightly unfamiliar but still in my memory.
“A.”
Why did that person come here?
I half-heartedly left the room and slowly headed toward the front door…
“Hey, hey, hello… .”
… I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw Yunseol greeting me at the front door.
‘oh my god.’
Even if I rub my eyes and look again, it’s Yunseol.
No way… The surprise gift that Hwayoung mentioned,
“It was Yoon Seol…?”
“… Yes?”
For some reason, I had the illusion that I could hear Hwayoung’s laughter.
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