episode_0081

While eating, I quenched my thirst with water and read the atmosphere around me.

Everyone seemed to be eating more calmly and quietly than usual.

Well, I understand the reason.

They must be careful because they are in front of mothers.

But no matter how much it was, there was something that bothered me.

As I lifted a piece of kimbap to my mouth, I quietly spoke to the red-haired girl sitting next to me.

“Where does it hurt?“

“… … huh? me? no? Why suddenly?”

Hong Yeon-seo blinked in embarrassment, as if she hadn’t expected that she would be suddenly called.

I stared at the lunch box in front of her in silence.

It didn’t look much different from other people around me, including me.

… Isn’t this normal? No, you mean Hong Yeon-seo’s?

“No… , that.”

Hong Yeon-seo blushed when she noticed my hesitation and what I was trying to say from my gaze.

“Ugh. Are you eating a little slowly?”

She was screaming and throwing a piece of fried chicken into her mouth.

is it.

Does that mean that even Hong Yeon-seo is shy in front of her mothers?

If you think about it, Hong Yeon-seo didn’t have such an easy-going image.

When I hung out with the girls in my class, I was able to see myself as a girl of that age.

Although he didn’t usually show up in front of us.

That said, I don’t think Hong Yeon-seo wears a mask to distance herself from others.

To put it bluntly, it could be seen as a difference in attitude depending on her level of comfort.

I can’t say I don’t have that side, too, so it was something I could fully understand.

Still, I don’t know if it’s other people, but it would be okay if you don’t have to go to that length in front of those three people.

When I hinted at what I meant, she seemed to understand and slowly returned to her usual self.

“Kimbab… . It’s delicious.”

Seong Yu-rin chewed her gimbap and said.

… I guess this isn’t my first time eating kimbap.

I guess that’s not it.

I believe he was just saying it because it was delicious.

Lee So-yoon was surprised and asked the same question to Seong Yu-rin, probably thinking the same thing as me.

As expected, Seong Yu-rin laughed at that question and answered that it was not the case.

I just said it because it was really delicious.

Perhaps because my mother is a good cook, the rice went smoothly.

If you think about it, there probably aren’t many people who bring their own food like this to sports events.

When I think about my past life, I usually ate things like kimbap, chicken, and pizza that I bought.

If it’s weird, it’s weird, but I like it better than the food I buy, so it’s good if it’s good.

My mother was happy to see us all eating well.

Anyway, this seasoned vegetable salad is delicious. It’s appropriately bitter, so it’s great to eat with chopsticks while eating other greasy side dishes.

My mother, who was eating a little away, smiled and talked to us.

“Does it taste okay? I didn’t even season it properly because I rushed to buy groceries in the morning and made it. Ho Ho… .“

… That’s 100% a lie.

My mother was a person who was so serious about seasoning food that she would check the seasoning five or six times before making one dish.

Just as children act prudishly, mothers probably act like that in front of their children.

“Yes! it is delicious. I especially like this side dish with seasoned vegetables, so please tell me the recipe later!”

Coincidentally, Se-ah Lee pointed out the vegetables that I enjoyed and said that she liked them.

Surprisingly, you have adult-like tastes. you.

… But, it seems like I was the only one who touched this.

Anyway, Se-ah Lee loved cooking enough to join the cooking club, so she and her mother got along well.

“Ah. full… .”

As I ate outside on a mat, even ordinary food tasted delicious, so I ate it eagerly.

Thanks to that, my stomach filled up quickly.

I feel like if I eat more it will interfere with my afternoon schedule, so I should stop eating… .

This is good for sports day.

A lunch break that feels sluggish and languid.

Maybe it’s because I think it’s a day of play, but I feel relaxed.

It’s natural when it’s a holiday, but I feel good because I can relax like this on a weekday.

Especially if it’s a nice day like today.

After wrapping my share of dishes in a cloth and putting them away, I deliberately moved to a place where there was a little bit of sunlight.

Everyone gave me questioning looks as I suddenly moved.

“Huh? Jin-ah, where are you going?”

“Sunbathing.”

“… Phew. Are you sunbathing?”

Ise-ah burst out laughing at my words.

Next to him, Lee So-yoon muttered as if it were absurd.

“I heard you say weird things like this sometimes.”

“You guys did it too.”

Lee So-yoon pouted at my words.

“UV rays are bad for your body.”

“You applied sunscreen.”

“Still.”

No matter how much I say that, it’s still hard for me to give up this moderately warm feeling.

I closed my eyes and tried to sleep.

“Wake me up when lunch time is over. Because there is a game.”

“Yes. Okay.”

Just when I was about to put my head on my arm, close my eyes, and fall asleep, my head suddenly lifted up.

“Wait a minute… .”

“Huh?”

“… Sleep on this. It won’t be hard.”

I blinked and saw that it was Seong Yu-rin.

She put the small sports bag she was carrying under my head and then carefully laid me down on top of it.

“Uh huh. Thank you.”

Thanks to you, my arms no longer feel numb.

Definitely not as hard as Seong Yurin said.

I’m not sure what’s inside, but it’s not as soft as it is, but it’s reasonably resistant so it’s not bad for sleeping on.

… Only one. Although Seong Yu-rin’s body had a nice scent, it bothered me, but I tried not to be conscious of it as much as possible.

As I closed my eyes, I fell into a nap, using the sound of words as a lullaby.

* * *

“Jin, are you sleeping?”

“Yes. I fell asleep.”

Jin Lee’s mother approached him and gently stroked his head.

“My son’s sleeping face is also handsome.”

She looked at Lee Jin with a small smile, then turned around and expressed her gratitude to Lee Se-ah.

“Thank you. Thank you for taking good care of my son. Even though he’s mature, he’s really bad at making friends. I’m glad you’re around. I was very worried because the aunt and Jin’s father were busy and couldn’t be by my side.”

“Hehe. It’s been almost 10 years now. What.”

“Well, I think Jin takes good care of me… … .”

“We are also happy to be friends with Jin Lee!“

“… I also made a lot of friends thanks to Jin.”

They all answered like a chorus.

Lee Jin’s mother burst into satisfied laughter at the answers of Lee Se-ah, Lee So-yoon, Hong Yeon-seo, and Seong Yu-rin.

“Our Jinnie has a lot of hallways. Everyone becomes friends with such nice, pretty, and cute kids.”

They looked at each other and smiled brightly.

“… Because the lady won’t interfere with the children’s affairs. Cheer up everyone?“

They all understood what Jin-jin’s mother said and bowed their heads.

“… … Yes.”

* * *

“… … Oh my.“

Someone’s voice echoed in my dark mind.

“… Wake up.”

“Keuung.”

The sound that seemed to come from far away got closer and closer.

At the same time, my body was shaking and shaking.

Thanks to that, I grabbed hold of my sparkling spirit, and my mind instantly felt refreshed.

I opened my eyes and looked to see who had woken me up, and it was Se-Ah Lee.

“Ah.”

“You’re awake?”

As was my habit, I rubbed my eyes and stood up.

“Uh… . It was only for a moment, but I guess I fell into a really deep sleep.”

“It seemed like that.”

Maybe I was a little tired without realizing it.

I literally feel like I had a good night’s sleep.

If I had at least had a cup of coffee, I probably wouldn’t have been able to sleep tonight.

This is a method I often use when working, and it is a scientific method that shows that sleeping efficiency is greatly improved if you drink coffee and take a nap.

“Are you overdoing it?”

I shook my head at my mother’s concern.

“No. are you okay. It just happens like this sometimes. When you feel refreshed after a short sleep.”

I checked the time and it was before lunch time ended.

You woke me up at just the right time.

I relieved my stiff neck and relaxed my body.

Seong Yu-rin lent me a bag, but of course it couldn’t be as comfortable as a pillow, and even though I rolled out a mat, I slept on the bare ground, so it’s definitely better to relax my body.

Because there is a soccer game. I need to keep my condition good.

While I was relaxing, I heard a voice from behind me.

“We will take good care of you. mother. Don’t worry!”

“Hoho. It’s trustworthy.”

… It seems like the distance between mother and children has become closer.

* * *

“Then, I’ll go first.”

An hour before the game started, I decided to leave first because I had planned to gather with other team members in advance.

“Yes. I will support you, so work hard!“

“Fighting!”

After being seen off by the group, we moved to the soccer field.

I don’t know why, but when I woke up, everyone seemed to be close… .

It’s a good thing, but I’m still curious about what the conversation was about.