episode_0044

“Here is…”

A narrow alley where it seems like even a single car would have a hard time passing due to illegal parking on both sides.

“Mi Ju said she came face to face with the stalker who was hiding here.”

I approached the utility pole she pointed at.

Hiding behind the utility pole and lifting my head.

“I can see everything.”

Mi Ju’s house on the third floor was clearly visible.

It was a perfect location for someone to hide and observe if they were determined to do so.

Although the windows were closed now, when the stalker was not detected, the door would have been wide open.

It was possible to see everything Mi Ju was doing inside.

“She knew all this and was hiding.”

If that was the case.

It meant that he had been following her long before she discovered him.

Vicious.

I had to make the stalker stop immediately.

“It’s impossible right now.”

The person who came here is the main suspect.

The problem is the lack of evidence.

It was impossible to just go to the student council room without any evidence.

Would that cunning stalker easily reveal a loophole?

I looked around.

Unfortunately, there were no visible CCTV cameras.

“He chose a really difficult spot.”

Illegal parked cars caught my eye.

“Black box…”

Although there were no CCTV cameras, the black box would have been continuously recording.

Even if the car’s engine was off, the black box would still be on 24/7 unless the battery ran out.

Of course, it wouldn’t be easy to get the black box footage from the car owners.

“There’s nothing to lose.”

Let’s start by finding the car owners.

***

“Of course, I have to help.”

At first, the car owner, who seemed suspicious, willingly showed me the black box when I told him that my younger sister was being stalked and needed help.

I played the video stored in the black box with the car owner.

“Hmm, I can’t see anything. The face and body are completely covered.”

The stalker in the video was wrapped up tightly.

On this hot summer day, he was wearing long sleeves, long pants, a mask, and a hat.

And yet, he stood behind the utility pole and stared at one spot for a long time.

There was a reason why he stood in the alley full of cars and looked at Mi Ju’s house.

He was confident that he wouldn’t be caught.

Otherwise.

He wouldn’t have stood there so blatantly.

“We should report this to the police, right? It’s getting serious.”

“We should… Can you keep the video? I need to ask for her consent.”

If Mi Ju didn’t want to make a big deal out of it, I planned to handle it within my limits.

The suspect was somewhat identified, and the crime scene was also deduced.

The only thing left.

“Wait for the attack.”

There was a saying that the criminal would come back to the scene.

He would come back.

If not today, then definitely tomorrow.

Mi Ju must have seen me being called by her, and she must have seen that we slept together at her house.

She would be curious about what we did.

He would come back.

In some way.

And when he came back to this utility pole.

“I’ll be waiting for that moment.”

***

“Thank you.”

Mi Ju bowed her head to the car owner after receiving the video.

“Well, the world is a dangerous place. Be careful. Take care of your girlfriend next to you, who seems to be your boyfriend.”

“Boyfriend…”

Mi Ju blushed and waved her hands.

“Is this also evidence?”

“If we can identify it, it’s possible.”

For example, if he was caught as a suspect, we could compare his appearance at the time.

“It won’t hurt to have it.”

“It’s all thanks to you, oppa. Thank you.”

“It’s nothing.”

As I headed back home, I asked Mi Ju.

“But do you know who it is?”

“The silhouette looks like Juyeonseok, that person.”

As expected.

“But I’m not entirely sure. It’s been hidden so well… But the only person who knows our house is that person.”

There was conviction in Miju’s voice.

“But this isn’t enough evidence, right?”

That was why she hadn’t reported it to the police.

“If things get really bad, then I’ll report it.”

Miju’s voice as she spoke turned melancholic.

It wasn’t a pleasant sight to see a usually cheerful child looking so down.

I was worried just watching her like this.

“Then, should I stay with you for a few days?”

“…Excuse me?”

“If you’re worried about the stalker, I’ll stay by your side. If the stalker comes to the house, I’ll catch them myself.”

“Can you really do that for me?”

Miju’s eyes sparkled.

It seemed like a weight had been lifted off her shoulders, as if I had asked the favor she couldn’t bring herself to.

“Of course.”

What couldn’t I do for her?

There had been a few times when I had gained positive energy thanks to her.

Unknowingly, I had received a lot of help from her.

And on top of that…

“You’re a member of our gym, right? What trainer would ignore a member asking for help?”

If there’s a member, there has to be a gym.

If a member is in trouble, you have to help.

I arrived at Miju’s house with my bags packed, ready to stay for a while.

At least for a couple of days, or maybe more.

‘A protest.’

I’m still keeping an eye out for the stalker who might be watching Miju’s every move.

I’m living here now.

Thanks to you.

How angry am I?

I’m furious.

I can’t do anything but watch from outside, while someone smoothly made their way into Miju’s house.

I won’t be able to stand it.

I won’t be able to bear it.

They must have thought it was their place.

“You, you can leave your bags here.”

Miju pointed to the closet, stumbling over her words.

I placed my suitcase next to the closet.

When I returned to Miju’s house, the atmosphere was noticeably different from the first time.

Things seemed more organized.

And there was a scent.

“Did you spray a diffuser?”

“Uh, yeah… D-Did you smell it?”

Miju asked nervously, fidgeting with her fingers.

She seemed unsure, like a shy teenage girl caught in an embarrassing situation.

“It smells nice.”

“R-Really?”

“Where did you get it?”

“I bought it at ‘Everything’s Here’ in front of here.”

The subtle scent was really nice.

It somehow sparked various desires.

An awkward silence settled in.

Miju couldn’t stay still for a moment, fidgeting with her fingers.

With a face as red as a beet, she finally spoke up.

“U-Um, did you… shower before coming here?”

“Huh?”

“I-If you haven’t showered, you can shower here…”

“Shower here?”

“Yeah… But even if you’re a guest, you don’t have to be shy about showering here.”

Ah.

At that moment, a thought crossed my mind.

A man and a woman alone together.

The woman telling the man to shower first at her place where they’ll be sleeping together.

If he doesn’t catch on after hearing that, he’s an idiot.

Not just an idiot, but a clueless fool.

“Oh, I should shower.”

I had actually showered before coming over with my bags.

But I wasn’t so dense as to ignore a request like this.

‘Miju is smart.’

The spot where the stalker had taken up residence was clearly visible from Miju’s room.

I could even catch a glimpse of the bathroom.

Just showing the sight of a stranger showering in her room would be enough to trigger the stalker.

She was a clever friend.

‘Good thinking.’

It was a good idea to bring spare underwear just in case.

My heart, which had been pounding with nervousness and anticipation, calmed down.

‘Get a grip.’

I hadn’t come here to mess around with Miju or do anything inappropriate.

Let’s put those thoughts aside for now.

Whether it’s helping Miju with her workouts or something like that, let’s save the mischievous stuff for later.

Dealing with the stalker in front of me was the first priority.

I grabbed my underwear and entered the bathroom.

Shhh!

As I turned on the shower, warm water poured down.

The sound could be heard all the way to where Mi-Joo was outside the bathroom.

‘Is she crazy?’

Why did she tell me to shower?

The words just slipped out of my mouth as they came.

Just the fact that it was only me and Jae-Ho at home made me nervous enough to blurt out whatever came to mind.

In fact, even as I spoke, I couldn’t immediately understand what she had said.

To shower.

“Oh, you must have misunderstood, right?”

A woman inviting a man to her house and telling him to shower.

Many men would definitely misunderstand.

Of course, if Jae-Ho suggested it to set the mood?

Mi-Joo was willing to accept it.

Since she wasn’t completely against it.

“What underwear did I wear today?”

Mi-Joo rummaged through her clothes and pulled out her bra and panties.

They were pretty pink underwear.

‘Thank goodness.’

There wouldn’t be any embarrassing incidents because of the underwear.

Shhh!

As the sound of water continued.

My heart pounded as if it would burst.

I didn’t realize it when Jae-Ho came on the first day.

At that time, it was difficult to recognize anything due to the anxiety of the stalker constantly watching her house.

But by the second day, was it because Jae-Ho was there?

I felt a sense of calm in my heart.

When I finally understood the situation.

Her embarrassment peaked.

‘F-first time… W-what should I do?’

She regretted not studying in advance.

She didn’t know how to study, but she thought about it.

While Mi-Joo was getting excited by her own imagination.

“Ah, it feels good.”

Jae-Ho came out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist.

“Oh my!”

Mi-Joo, who saw him, covered her eyes with her hands.

She didn’t forget to slightly open the gap between her fingers to peek.

She even thought about just changing into her clothes and coming out.

‘But that wouldn’t be fun.’

She was trying to deceive the stalker.

Might as well do it properly.

Of course, she was wearing panties under the towel wrapped around his waist.

It was a pretense to deceive.

‘She’s a good actress.’

Mi-Joo also pulled off a convincing act of embarrassment.

Although it wouldn’t be visible from outside the window, such details completed the act…

“U-uncle… It’s a bit strange to talk in this situation…”

Mi-Joo said, her lips trembling.

“Uncle, you’re in great shape. Your muscles…”

Mi-Joo’s eyes couldn’t help but wander from my stomach to my chest.

Gulp.

She swallowed her saliva while looking at my body with ecstasy.

“Is that so?”

I looked down at my chest.

Thanks to the effect of the new trait, my body was well-toned with dense muscles.

It wasn’t a perfect body, but it wasn’t something to be ashamed of when seen by others.

It had only been two months.

It was unbelievable how he had transformed his body from a small fry.

It was an incredible rate of growth.

‘Amazing.’

Was this the power of the system that he admired sometimes?

“Mi-Joo, have you been going to our gym to get in shape too? Your belly seemed a bit slimmer these days.”

I smiled and pointed at Mi-Joo’s stomach.

In response, she covered her stomach with both hands.

“I-I did lose weight, but…”

“Why?”

“Oh, it’s nothing. I’m just a little embarrassed…”

Mi-Joo couldn’t meet my eyes.

At that moment, a strand of her hair was slightly sticking out.

“Just a moment.”

“Yes?”

I approached Mi-Joo to move that strand of hair.

So close that our breaths touched.

I picked up the strand of hair with my finger.

But…

“Huh?”

Mi-Joo had her eyes tightly closed, lips slightly pursed.

Her face was as red as if she had a fever.

“Are you okay?”

I placed the back of my hand on her forehead.

“Eek!”

Miju opened her eyes that she had closed and was surprised.

Her forehead was hot.

“I-I’m fine!”

She quickly turned her head, avoiding my gaze.

Only then did I realize that I was wearing only a towel.

“Oh, sorry.”

I had been rude.

I quickly put on my clothes.

“I-It’s okay, you don’t have to….”

I couldn’t hear what Miju was saying.

As I finished putting on my clothes,

I saw it.

A pair of eyes glaring into the room from outside the window.

It was the stalker.

“Make sure to lock the door.”

“Jaeho oppa?”

I hurriedly went outside.

I saw a man running away at the corner of the alley.

It was the stalker who had just made eye contact with me.

“Stop right there!”

I chased after him with all my might.