episode_0054

After the parade ended and the amusement park closed, we parted ways.

With Seong Yu-rin’s help, we were able to get off in front of each person’s house.

A long day has passed.

For some reason, it feels like it was three times longer than other days.

I got ready for bed and lay down on the bed.

Before we parted ways, we agreed to meet Hong Yeon-seo tomorrow.

When I brought it up, he started jumping up and down, so much so that I felt sorry for putting it off until now.

Anyway, what should I do tomorrow?

If you’re Hong Yeon-seo, do you think you like being active? Or, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to check out sportswear and sneakers together.

While I was thinking about that, I got a phone call.

Since I was fiddling with my phone, I was able to check it right away.

The sender’s name is Hong Yeon-seo.

I got up from my lying position and answered the phone in a sitting position, leaning against the wall.

[What is Jin doing?]

“I lay down to sleep.”

[You must have been very tired today? My voice has calmed down a lot.]

You have such a lively voice even when it’s time to sleep.

Hong Yeon-seo’s voice was so unique that even when I closed my eyes, I could think of her face just by hearing that voice.

He’s always been a strong guy, so I can’t imagine him looking downcast.

“Why did you call? We decided on a place and time to meet tomorrow.”

[Ah, this is too businesslike. Are you just going to clear up your business and hang up?]

“…….”

[okay okay. Nothing else, do you like table tennis?]

“Ping pong? Do you play ping pong too?”

Of course, it is impossible to imagine that Hong Yeon-seo is not good at something that involves moving her body… .

[huh. There’s a ping pong table at a gym I know. Would you like to do it if it’s okay?]

“Not bad. But did you go to the gym?”

[Ah, I wasn’t able to use the school facilities before school started, so I went there for about a month.]

“aha.”

Of course, Dawn High School’s facilities are of the same standard as high schools, so they have better facilities than most gyms.

In the end, you have to be a current student or school official to use it.

Even though he entered the dormitory early due to his plans to enroll, it seems he was not able to use the facilities.

You’re so picky.

[Then bring comfortable clothes and shoes! Understand? Oh, there are showers and locker rooms in the gym, so you don’t have to worry.]

“Okay. So, what are you going to do after playing ping pong?”

[Eh~ I decided on one, so you choose one next time.]

… … . It leaves me speechless.

“Okay. Well, see you tomorrow.”

[Yes~ Babai! Sleep well~]

I hung up the phone and lay down again.

Is it table tennis? In my past life, during my time in the military, I got sick of it.

… … … under. Now that I think about it, I have to go to the military again.

As I was thinking about a nightmare that I hadn’t thought about in my busy daily life, I got a phone call again.

This time it was Hong Yeonseo again. what? Is there anything I forgot to say?

“hello.”

[Yes, honey, I received it.]

“…….”

[It’s a joke. Phew.]

“Why did you call me?”

[ah! Jin you. I bid you good night, but how can you just hang up? You should say hello too.]

“…Okay, sleep well.”

[Yes~ You sleep well too~]

This time, I hung up on the west side of Hongyeon.

I feel like I’m really drained of all my energy.

I heard it’s hard to talk to a hot-blooded guy.

* * *

“Hi-Hi.”

Hong Yeon-seo grabbed her cell phone and laughed.

“I guess you didn’t feel like you were showing off too much, right?”

Actually, Seo Yi-jin didn’t think much of it.

Hong Yeon-seo grabbed the blanket, wondering if she had called again for no reason.

“What? Are you your boyfriend?”

“Ugh, it’s not like that, is it?”

Below, Hong Yeon-seo’s dorm roommate asked her.

“Why are you calling me like that when you’re not even my boyfriend? That’s right.”

“Pay attention.”

The two didn’t normally get along very well.

Meanwhile, in response to her roommate’s scolding, Hong Yeon-seo thought over the contents of the phone call, wondering if her tone seemed too light.

Off-

She was writhing in regret under the blanket, and her roommate, who was angry at the noise, continued arguing until the night.

* * *

“Yo! Seo Yi-jin!”

The next day, when I went out to the meeting place, Hong Yeon-seo spotted me and walked over, waving her hand.

Actually, at first I thought it was just another person with red hair.

It’s so different from his usual appearance.

“What? Your hair is down.”

“Huh. What do you think? Does it suit you?”

Hong Yeon-seo looked like she had let her hair down, which she normally tied up, so as not to cause any inconvenience in her actions.

Although it wasn’t as long as straight hair, it went well with the white t-shirt.

Also, I think I’ve grown a bit taller.

When I looked closely, I was wearing jeans and heels that made me look a little bigger in reality, and I was dressed in a way that made me look bigger.

“Oh… it suits you.”

“Really? If I decide to do it, it’s like this~”

It was Hong Yeon-seo who was shrugging.

“So why did you come out dressed up like this?”

Hong Yeon-seo looked at me intently at my question.

“hmm…….”

I felt burdened by those eyes and took a step back.

Then Hong Yeon-seo laughed.

“Then, let’s make it our homework today to find out the answer to that question. Let’s say the answer to the question before we leave today.”

“What kind of homework are you assigning?”

“If you don’t do this, I don’t think you will worry about it.”

Are you worried? … .

As I was trying to think deeply about the problem, Hong Yeon-seo interrupted me.

“Let’s sleep. Let’s have lunch first. How about a hamburger!?”

“I’m fine, but aren’t you on a diet or something?”

“Hey. Can’t you see what I usually eat? Also, days like this are days where I have to eat even if I’m on a diet.”

I remembered Hong Yeon-seo’s usual eating habits and immediately understood.

I walked along Hong Yeonseo.

However, Hong Yeon-seo passed a fast food restaurant of a familiar brand and entered the alley.

“Where are you going?”

“For homemade burgers! I’ve been wanting to go here.”

Hong Yeon-seo, who had narrowed the distance, showed me the screen of her cell phone.

A fresh fruity scent entered my nose.

It might look strange if I revealed it for no reason, so I tried to ignore it and focused my attention on Hong Yeon-seo’s cell phone.

I must have been looking at a map to find my way, so the map screen was displayed.

After Hong Yeon-seo manipulated it a few times, the store information appeared.

“Oh. The star rating is very high.”

“Really? I’m just curious, aren’t I?”

“Okay. Let’s go.”

I was thinking about eating a fast food hamburger without much thought, but after seeing the restaurant’s ratings and reviews, I started to look forward to homemade burgers.

After walking for about five minutes following Hong Yeon-seo’s guidance, the entrance to the store came into view.

The interior, which was not typical of a store in a Korean alley, stood out.

I guess you could say it’s like a Western-style restaurant somewhere in the European countryside.

“Oh~ I feel something?”

I nodded my head silently at Hong Yeon-seo’s admiration.

The interior was great, but the first thing that caught my eye was the line of customers lining up in front of the store.

“Anyway, there are quite a few people.”

Since the store is already small, the turnover rate seems to be low, but there were already several teams lined up in front of us.

“I can’t help it. Still, I think we can get in within 30 minutes.”

We joined the line at the burger joint.

I didn’t have anything to say, so I was just scrolling up and down the blank notification screen on my phone, when Hong Yeon-seo whispered into my ear.

“Jin.”

“…uh.”

“The people in front of you, are they all couples except us?”

When I looked up at those words, I saw that, just like Hong Yeon-seo said, there were a couple of men and women staring at each other at close range.

“……But, to the people behind us, we will look the same, right?”

… … .

Before we knew it, a line had formed behind us.

Well… .

“Well, that might be true. It’s because you’re there. Stay a little further away.”

“What do you think? You don’t like looking like a couple with me?”

“It’s not that I don’t like it. I’m just afraid you might be uncomfortable.”

“Why am I uncomfortable?”

“…….”

It leaves me with nothing more to say.

I stayed quiet here because I didn’t want to say something that would undermine my self-esteem by talking about how I am compared to you.

“I… I’m fine.”

“…huh?”

“No. Nothing.”

It was Hong Yeon-seo who walked away from me and whispered something softly.

Those words were difficult to hear due to the sound of the hem of the clothes rubbing against each other.

* * *

‘Is this okay? ‘I don’t think it looks strange.’

Hong Yeon-seo tried to calm her pounding heart.

Your face isn’t red, is it?

She glanced at her face reflected on the black screen of her phone to check it.

‘anyway. The armistice agreement is over.’

The temporary alliance agreement that was half-jokingly signed between Isea and the four of them, including herself, ended yesterday due to Isea’s actions.

As Lee Se-ah rejected Yoon Ji-woo’s confession, it was implicitly thought that their relationship had ended.

So, it means that even today, Se-ah Lee may suddenly have a drink and confess to Seo Yi-jin.

… No, I don’t think he drinks alcohol or anything like that.

‘Phew, I get a little nervous every time I do something like this. Mr. Woo. ‘Why do I have to be so embarrassed?’

Hong Yeon-seo glanced at Seo Yi-jin.

To Hong Yeon-seo’s bean-podded eyes, the sight of Seo Yi-jin just fiddling with her cell phone seemed cool for no reason.

‘They say this is why it’s hard to like someone.’

She had only received love or favor from the opposite sex her whole life, but had never given it to her, so these actions felt awkward.

Still, I didn’t want to give up.

‘joy. ‘It’s not enough to take me, so the third and fourth times are ridiculous.’

She nodded her head in understanding and fired up her fighting spirit.