episode_0041

“Yerim, are you okay?”

“Yes, it’s okay. It doesn’t hurt at all.”

I explained to my brother-in-law that I had cut my wrist while cooking alone at home.

Fortunately, I was on a business trip, so I didn’t ask about the details because I was so preoccupied.

“I’m sorry. Dad should have come.”

“No, it’s okay. It wasn’t a big deal, but it’s okay since I’m here now.”

“Yes, my daughter is great.”

Well, since he returned from a business trip yesterday, my brother-in-law did not have time to take care of Yerim.

If I had returned from my business trip even a day earlier, there would not have been a situation like yesterday.

“Brother-in-law. You had a hard time. If you weren’t, you would still be distraught.”

“No, it’s natural.”

“He said he came every day.”

“Yes… what… That’s why I have nothing to do.”

I made a promise to Yerim, but there was nothing I could actually do.

Because the person who was my lover is no longer next to me.

I felt like I had a little understanding of the feelings of single people who call for living alone.

“Dad. I’m going to work part-time from now on.”

“Part-time job?”

“Yes, I’ll just do it during vacation.”

“Okay, it went well.”

“Part-time job… ?”

Of course, even if there are no physical problems, it would be better to heal without working if possible.

And if you get caught at a part-time job at a cafe, isn’t it a very busy part-time job compared to the hourly wage? .

I can’t help it if Yerim wants to do it, but I’m worried that she might be mentally broken.

Right now, I have been focusing on treatment for over a month.

“Then I’ll come pick you up tomorrow.”

“Yes. See you tomorrow, Dad.”

“Okay~”

“Do you want to go home with me?”

“It’s okay. I brought the car.”

“That’s right. See you tomorrow then.”

“Ah, Mom!”

“Huh?”

“Did you bring that?”

“Ah, ah~ Wait a minute. Sigh… I brought it.”

“Huh? What is it?”

“Uncle, you don’t need to know.”

” That’s right. There’s no need to know. Go down with your husband first. ”

“Yes.”

hmm… If it’s only between women, is it related?

I decided to go down first with my brother-in-law.

“Isn’t it hard to live alone?”

“No… It’s okay.”

It’s really easy to live.

You can spend whatever money you want, and even if you get naked at home, no one will say anything.

You can eat and wash whatever you want.

I don’t think living alone is a bad thing, as long as you can tolerate the emptiness of that empty space.

But I was the type of person who couldn’t stand the emptiness of that empty space.

Maybe that’s why I wanted to see Yerim even more.

When I was next to you, it felt like the emptiness was being filled.

Including the emptiness of the body.

“Next time, let’s eat at least once.”

“Yes… Of course.”

Let’s eat together next time, without making any promises, it means that we will meet sometime when we get a chance.

Anyway, we’re not friends I haven’t seen in a long time, but we’re family, so I’ll see you soon.

“Yes… ?”

The moment I thought, I don’t have to go because my brother-in-law will take me there tomorrow.

The condom I had in my pocket disappeared somewhere.

♠

‘Where are you… .”

It would be better if it fell on the street, but if the condom was in the hospital room, it would be a big problem.

Because we clean when changing hospital rooms, there is no way Yerim would have such an item, let alone something that wasn’t there before.

I’ll probably be the first to be suspected.

“Ha… .”

Do I have no choice but to go up again?

This happened because of just a condom… .

“Brother-in-law. Where are you going?”

“I left something behind.”

“Oh really? When you go, tell your wife to come down quickly~”

“Yes, I will.”

When I went up to the hospital room, I could hear voices talking to each other, as if Yerim and I were still together.

“It’s not mine, really.”

“… … Yes, I will believe it. Yerim ended up like this because her mom didn’t trust her.”

“What’s going on?”

“… … .”

“… … Why did you come up here?”

Yerim and her sister looked embarrassed, and the older sister had a condom in her hand.

It seemed like the two had a conversation about this.

“I left something behind… .”

“What did you leave behind? What is it?”

“No… Now that I think about it, I was holding a cell phone… .”

“… Be careful. You can’t do that already.”

“I know… My brother-in-law told me to come down quickly.”

“Okay. Let’s go together.”

“Yes.”

“I’ll go with dad tomorrow.”

“Uncle isn’t coming?”

“You will be discharged tomorrow during the day. Where will you find time to come uncle?”

“Well… .”

“I’m sorry. I couldn’t come.”

“No, it’s work so I can’t help it. Goodbye.”

“Okay, sleep well.”

When I came out of the hospital room, my older sister grabbed my hand and dragged me somewhere.

“Why, why are you like this all of a sudden.”

“Is this what you left behind?”

“… … .”

What was in my sister’s hand was a condom.

The eyes looking at me began to waver with anxiety.

“Ah… I guess I dropped it. I thought I just left my phone behind.”

“You tell me straight.”

“… … Yes. It’s mine. Is there a problem?”

“I was going to use it with someone.”

“No matter where I write, it’s my heart. Is my sister my mother? It doesn’t matter.”

“I’m worried about you… .”

“It’s not a big deal, so don’t worry. It’s not illegal.”

“… … Okay, I won’t ask any more.”

In a timid voice, he returned the condom in his hand to me.

“My older sister is really nice to my brother-in-law. Even though I am like that, why are you leaving me alone? Same as just now.”

“That’s because they’re conservative. How much of an uproar there is when they see something like that.”

“Ah… Really?”

“Yes… .”

“What is that thing you brought earlier?”

“Child’s sanitary pad.”

“… … Sorry.”

That’s why you didn’t even tell your brother-in-law.

Even if you are from the same family, you don’t want to talk about sensitive matters such as your period.

“Cheol.”

In front of the waiting elevator, my sister calls me in a low voice.

Then, he leaned towards me and grabbed the hem of his clothes.

“Cheol.”

“Huh?”

“That… Since you are a man too, I won’t say anything… Just in case, don’t go to strange places.”

“I’m not going… .”

“Still… If you feel like you can’t bear it… .”

The hand that was holding the hem of the dress clasped my hand.

“Come to me.”

“… … What are you saying?”

“It’s literally like that.”

“… … .”

It was a line that I couldn’t understand at the moment.

That meant that my older sister was also frustrated.

♠

“Hot, hot… .”

“That’s right… Does the air conditioner break down at times like this? .”

It’s been a month since I started my new job.

Unfortunately, the air conditioner broke down in the middle of summer.

No matter how much discounts and promotions air conditioners offer, they do not touch anything during the off-season.

As a result, you have to wait two weeks for repairs.

In fact, it’s even 2 weeks early because, if you’re really unlucky, the article might come right around the time you put the air conditioner back on.

“… I’ll make coffee. Please choose a menu.”

“Thank you~”

“Ai, we were supposed to buy it for you, but this is… .”

“Then I shouldn’t have bought it for you.” I swallowed those words in my mind and ordered coffee with my colleagues’ compliments.

There is no need to have it delivered, just pick it up from the cafe right below.

It’s nice that you don’t have to worry about spilling coffee or waiting for a long time.

“Welcome~”

“Pick-up on the 5th floor… Huh?”

“Uncle… ?”

“Why are you here… ?”

“I told you I was working part-time at a cafe… .”

“I didn’t know it was here.”

I didn’t know if it was a coincidence or intentional, but I was secretly glad to be able to see my family in a place like this.

“That──”

“This is pickup, right? Two cups of Americano, one cup of cafe latte, one cup of iced oolong tea, two cups of peach iced tea, and one cup of strawberry latte. A total of 7 cups.”

“Yes.”

“Please insert it in front of the card.”

As if he wanted to focus on his part-time job, he treated me in a very business-like manner.

Well, our company isn’t the only one who ordered coffee, so they’re probably very busy.

“Payment has been made. Thank you.”

“Ah… Yes.”

Yerim is so prickly that you can’t help but call her an honorific.

I’ve only ever seen this level of harshness before I became friends with Yerim.

“… My part-time job ends at 6 o’clock.”

“Ah… Yes, okay.”

Fortunately, we had the same time off work, so we decided to meet after work.

“Phew… .”

It took a while to get some cool air at the cafe, but as the road up and the office was so hot, the sweat that had cooled down started flowing again.

“I bought it.”

“Thank you~”

“I’ll drink it well!”

After putting the Americano on the manager’s seat, I sat down again.

I couldn’t concentrate on work because I thought of Yerim for no reason.

Why?

Because the cafe’s apron couldn’t hide Yerim’s body shape?

“Why are you so sweaty?”

“Ah… The air conditioner broke… Even with all the windows open, it’s really hot because the computer is open.”

“Aha~”

Fortunately, I didn’t have to work overtime and met up with Yerim on time after finishing her part-time job.

I didn’t notice it because of the apron, but I could see a pink bra through the slightly open button.

… I didn’t see it because I wanted to, I just saw it.

“So you’re working part-time for 9 hours?”

“Yes, I spend the same amount of time with my uncle. Lunch time from 1pm.”

“You’re eating late because of dessert.”

“Yes… Are you saying you’re crazy because people are ordering?”

“Are the people you work with doing well?”

“Yes. Please be very nice to everyone! They said it was really cute because it was their first time… No one is fooling around.”

“Thank goodness.”

Although the part-time job market has improved considerably, the problem is no longer the relationship between the store owner and the part-time worker, but rather the relationship between the part-time worker and the part-time worker.

Just as in the military, when facilities are improved and executives are released, problems arise among soldiers, there are always lazy people in good places.

“Why don’t you ask again?”

“What?”

“What… There is a part-time job for a man… That person is being mean to me… Something like that.”

“I saw earlier that they were all women, right? And Yerim isn’t the type of person to be swayed by things like that.”

“… I was a fool to expect anything from my uncle.”

“Ouch.”

Yerim, who hit me for no reason, looked troubled.

“You should go to your uncle’s house and wash right away… ?”

“Yes… That’s how it should be.”

“Wait a minute.”

“Huh? Why──”

“Sniff.”

Yerim suddenly came into my arms and started smelling me.

He frowned in an instant and immediately got away from me.

The face turned very red.

“Smell… .”

” Why are you acting like this all of a sudden… .”

“Well, it’s just that. It’s not like your uncle would care.”

“Okay… If that’s you, then that’s it… .”

“Manager… ?”

“Yes… E?”

A familiar voice called me at that moment.

It was Mr. Yuri, an agent from the same department.

“Why a part-timer… I’m being held by the manager… ?”

“Ah… that is… .”

I guess I misunderstood something in a strange place.