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I took Chae Yeon-hee to a nearby hair salon.

“Hey, are you here?”

When they arrived in front of the large hair salon, Chae Yeon-hee hesitated and said.

He seemed a bit scared, since he doesn’t usually go to places like this.

“Yes, that’s right.”

I answered him calmly as if nothing had happened and opened the door.

“Welcome-!”

As I entered the hair salon, beautifully dressed female hairdressers greeted me with bright voices.

They say that business begins with a greeting, and it seems that being treated this way is sure to be memorable.

It seemed like it would be memorable for Chae Yeon-hee in a slightly different way.

“Huh, hmph-?”

Chae Yeon-hee cowered and hid behind me.

To the gamer who was playing a game in the corner of the room, the atmosphere of those who were dressed up so nicely seemed scary.

I found her behavior quite cute, so I headed to the counter with a smile on my face.

“I made a reservation at 2pm.”

“Customer Lee Seo-ha, is this a style that suits you with women’s cuts?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Yes, it has been confirmed and I will guide you right away.”

I’m sorry, Chae Yeon-hee, but it’s time for us to be apart for a while.

I followed the staff’s instructions and sat down on the sofa next to me.

There was coffee and light snacks, but I didn’t really feel like touching them.

Chae Yeon-hee, who had been sitting on the chair under the hairdresser’s guidance, made eye contact with me through the mirror.

The look in his eyes is full of anxiety, it seems he still can’t calm down.

I smiled at her like that.

You may be a little anxious now, but your mind will change soon.

‘I read all the reviews, including the star ratings, before bringing it here.’

In particular, the review that said, “I tend to speak incorrectly, but I liked the comfortable atmosphere.” was very impressive.

That was the reason I brought you here instead of somewhere else.

Because I want to give Chae Yeon-hee, who is not used to this kind of thing, a good experience if possible.

It was certain that I wouldn’t be able to say anything anyway, and if the atmosphere was comfortable, I didn’t think I would hate it at least.

However, we ran into difficulties from the start.

“What style would you like me to cut it in?”

“That, that’s… .”

Chae Yeon-hee sent out SOS signals with her eyes.

Save me!, he said.

‘Should I just help you this once?’

Strictly speaking, I brought it here.

Even if you ask me what style I want right now, I might not be able to answer.

“Yeonhee, is there a hairstyle you’ve always wanted to do?”

I got up from my seat and approached Chae Yeon-hee and spoke.

“I’ve never really thought about it… .”

I thought I could choose a hairstyle that appeared in the game, but surprisingly, I got an ordinary answer.

Anyway, if you don’t have anything you want to do, the answer is simple.

“Then please make it fit well.”

“Okay.”

Why do we need to think when there are experts right in front of us?

If you just leave it to her, she will definitely give you a hairstyle that suits Chae Yeon-hee well.

I knew this would happen so I checked all the reviews.

I returned to my seat again, and the cutting began in earnest in front of me.

“From what I can see, your hair is nice and your scalp is healthy. And straight hair suits you well, but I think it’s a little lacking in points. So after cutting it, I’m thinking of perming the ends of your hair and putting side bangs on your bangs. Is that okay?”

“… It’s okay.”

Chae Yeon-hee’s eyes were filled with confusion.

I guess it’s expected, but you probably didn’t understand it 100 percent.

I don’t know much about it now, but this could be an opportunity to get interested in this area.

First of all, we have to cheer them on.

Square, square-.

The long, flowing hair was cut off by the hairdresser’s dazzling hands.

I blankly watched as Chae Yeon-hee was getting her hair styled.

I thought the waiting time would be boring, but it wasn’t at all like that.

It was fun to see Chae Yeon-hee’s expression changing from moment to moment, and I was looking forward to seeing what she would become in the future.

Chae Yeon-hee, who was awkward at first, got used to it as time passed and had a short conversation with the hairdresser.

How much time has passed like that?

“Okay, it’s all done. If there’s anything you don’t like, feel free to tell me.”

“I really like it… .”

Chae Yeon-hee said, staring blankly at her reflection in the mirror.

“Thank you for your hard work. If you have any questions, please contact the store at any time.”

“Yes, thank you.”

Chae Yeon-hee, who had finished styling, got up from the chair.

And then he stood in front of me with a brighter expression on his face.

“How is it…? Are you okay?”

Chae Yeon-hee said, very carefully touching her hair.

It seems like she’s worried that the effort she put into styling her hair will come apart.

How can every single action be cute?

I can’t believe you’re older than me.

“So pretty.”

“Really…?”

“Yeah, it’s really pretty. You worked hard.”

“I just sat and received… .”

It’s true that I had a hard time because I was taught something I wasn’t even familiar with.

But I decided not to tell that story.

It seems like I’m just needlessly emphasizing that I’m not familiar with this place.

After we finished paying our bills, we left the hair salon.

On the way to the parked car, Chae Yeon-hee suddenly said.

“Seo Ha-ya.”

“Huh?”

“I’ve been really bad at it… ?”

Since you look so overwhelmingly pretty when you’re all dressed up, I wonder if you’re worried about what your normal appearance looks like.

I can fully understand that sentiment, but I cannot agree with it.

“No, I never thought about it like that. If you were usually so mean, I wouldn’t have approached you.”

It was an honest feeling.

It’s pretty when decorated like this, but it’s also pretty when worn in a pure white gown.

I really want to roll around wearing those clothes someday.

“Yeah… ?”

“Yeah, you’re pretty normally, so be confident.”

“Okay. Thank you.”

Chae Yeon-hee said that and smiled.

It was the first time she, who had been flustered all day, had shown me a refreshing smile.

After we finally got to the car, we headed straight to our next destination.

Up until now I’ve only been near the academy, but this time it was quite a distance.

“Where are you going now?”

Chae Yeon-hee asked in a natural tone, as if she had become accustomed to speaking informally.

“I’m going to a cafe.”

“There’s a cafe nearby, right?”

“You may not know, but do you know Cafe Tail?”

“Huh? Where have I heard that before?”

Cafe Tail.

As you can tell from the name including ‘Tail’, the cafe owner is a huge fan of Tales RPG.

This is a very special cafe for Chae Yeon-hee, where she can receive everything from all kinds of goods to character latte art.

‘I was a bit nervous because the owner opened it without permission…’

Fortunately, I received confirmation that it will open today.

An hour’s drive like that.

After running quite a distance, I finally arrived at Cafe Tail.

When Tales RPG was at its peak of popularity, even the cafes were busy, but now that it’s a game with only veterans left, the cafes are quite deserted.

“Wow… !”

As soon as she entered the cafe, an exclamation burst out of Chae Yeon-hee’s mouth.

You must have seen game goods placed all over the place.

Seeing her happy made me happy too, but on the other hand, I felt a bit bitter because the game cafe’s response was so good during our all-day date.

I was trying to drag Gamsooni out, but in the end, it all came down to a game.

“Wow, this is really awesome. How did you collect all of these?”

“The owner here is a huge fan of Tales RPG.”

“Somehow I thought it was a familiar name.”

“They also do character latte art here, so let’s order one.”

“Want to… !”

Chae Yeon-hee’s eyes sparkled.

Like an excited child the day before a picnic.

No matter what, it was worth the hard work.

We approached the counter and asked the cafe owner for some latte art.

And then we sat down in a suitable seat and started talking.

“There, like this, bang-bang-!”

Chae Yeon-hee, who was very excited, recreated a scene from the raid, even mixing in gestures.

Should I say that people change completely when it comes to talking about games?

It’s nice to see you looking confident.

After some time had passed, the cafe owner personally brought the coffee to the table.

‘That’s amazing.’

This is the first time I’ve seen latte art done so elaborately.

It looks like you’ve practiced countless times.

“Wow, Seoha. You’re an assassin. You’re exactly the same.”

Of course, Chae Yeon-hee was happy.

At first, I refused to drink it, saying that it was a shame to mess it up.

After chatting for a while in the cafe, we went outside as the sun began to set.

“It was totally fun.”

Chae Yeon-hee said, holding the goods she received as a gift from the cafe owner.

“I’m glad you like it.”

“Seoha, thank you for bringing me.”

Her sincere thanks left me scratching my head.

It was hard to get used to this kind of atmosphere.

I feel embarrassed and ashamed for no reason.

‘Then all that’s left is food… .’

Should I go back right after finishing my meal or go somewhere else?

I need to think about it a little more.