episode_0088

“Woah… a wedding dress. You’re putting it on before me….”

“Absolutely beautiful…!”

Smiling proudly at the amazed sisters,

A picture of me in a wedding dress being embraced by my brother, like a princess.

Our bright smiles looked truly happy.

Gathered together were various photos, from our first meeting to now, edited appropriately and marked with care, stored in the invitation.

The invitations were printed directly, slightly larger than usual.

If we removed some, the invitations would shrink accordingly, but I didn’t want that.

These memories are meant for times like this.

“I’ll definitely throw the bouquet to one of you. You know you have to catch it properly, right?”

“Yeah, yeah. I’ll catch it properly.”

Now the recipient of the bouquet was decided.

The coffee, once filled with ice, now had only a little melted ice left.

Strangely, I chewed on the ice, which had shrunk oddly.

“Sigh… beautiful and handsome… It feels like fate.”

“Oh… I’m embarrassed.”

Though I heard similar compliments before, even after finishing dessert, the praise continued.

Flipping through photos on my phone, I kept the conversation flowing without pause.

“Phew… I’m hungry.”

“You’ve already had several desserts. Still hungry?”

“Desserts are separate from regular food~”

“Oh! I know a good place!”

Following Su-ah, who knew a good spot, we headed to a café.

I had come just to give out invitations, but lunchtime had already passed.

My calendar was filled with pre-planned meetings.

People I had to meet in person to hand out invitations.

I wanted to finish quickly, but…

“Why aren’t they here yet?”

“Oh. Let’s go!”

Well, meeting day by day isn’t so bad either.

After a delicious lunch, we went straight to the department store.

It was still crowded and prices were still high as ever.

Why did I come here with these sisters?

“Are you buying this in advance?”

“Yeah. What do you think would be nice?”

I wondered why we came, but it was to buy baby items.

For me.

“A stroller… and a car seat?”

“They even have strollers used by celebrities here!”

Celebrities use them…

“Gasp…!”

The prices were staggering.

Pressing the good wheels and feeling the softness of where the baby lies, everything seemed luxurious.

“Unbelievable.”

The price tag on the floor confused me with all those zeros.

With that price, you could probably buy a used car.

“Should we buy it?”

“Oh. Don’t do that. Just buy something else nice.”

Is the price hiked because it’s popular?

At a glance, it doesn’t seem like it.

They probably just slapped on the label “used by celebrities.”

“There’s even a cushion to prevent head injuries if it falls over, right?”

“We should buy bottles too!”

Money… money is there.

These things are all necessary.

Even someone unfamiliar with babies would see that these items are essential.

And department stores are really expensive, with premium prices attached.

You can easily find more cost-effective options in chat rooms shared by housewives or elsewhere.

“Hmm… let me think a bit more….”

“Wow, it’s beautiful. I’ll buy this.”

“…Let me think….”

The baby hasn’t even been born yet, let alone knowing if it’s a boy or a girl.

“That mobile is so pretty. Should I get this too?”

“Ugh, stop it. I haven’t even gotten pregnant yet!”

“…Really?” “Huh? Oh, right?”

Surprised, the sisters put back the items they had brought.

Was my love too blind?

Since I always talked about my brother, they probably thought the baby was already on the way.

I have my doubts too.

Just thinking about you, not just longing for you, oppa.

“Should I buy this one with a nipple on it… It feels a bit awkward to just go like this.”

“No need to buy anything. Why stress over nothing?”

I’ll buy that later and pass it down to oppa… No, wait.

I stopped my thoughts, fearing they might lead to some late-night play.

“It’s really my first time not buying anything.”

“If you don’t like it, you don’t have to buy it. Why act like you’ve committed a crime?”

Exiting the department store, Suah unni kept looking back repeatedly.

Suhyun unni seemed to be walking in step with me, not spending much money.

“Have you thought of a name for the baby?”

“Uh, um, eh?”

I haven’t even thought about that.

“You haven’t thought about it?”

I do want to have a baby, but it doesn’t resonate with me. Or is it because I’m solely focused on oppa?

If a mini oppa or a mini Lee Ji-hye is born, it would honestly be nice. Incredibly cute. Incredibly lovely.

Perhaps oppa might get jealous of the baby for receiving all the attention.

A doting father. That’s what it is. Our dad is like that too.

“We should think about it slowly.”

I could think of candidates alone, but it’s better to decide together with oppa. Plus, we’re busy with wedding preparations now. So, there’s still plenty of time.

There are times when decisions can’t be made due to other matters. It still feels like a distant story.

At the department store, it seemed like we would part ways, but we only separated after shopping elsewhere. The sun was casting an orange hue beyond the mountains.

“It’s quite comfortable.”

Returning to the car, we shopped at the mart and headed back. The car automatically adjusted its temperature inside, making it cool even on hot days.

In winter, you dress warmly but feel cold. In summer, you loosen up, carry a mini fan around your neck and hands, yet it’s hot.

Indeed, our country only has two seasons, summer and winter. How can spring and autumn change into summer and winter in less than a month and still be considered seasons?

“Phew…”

It’s a short distance by car, and there’s even air conditioning to avoid the heat. Charging might seem a bit bothersome, but it’s more convenient than going to the gas station, and it’s not like charging your phone frequently.

And I really have nowhere to go other than the mart. If we were to travel far, we’d probably take oppa’s car.

“Sigh…”

Returning home quickly, I clean the kitchen lightly. It’s necessary as dust settles slightly, showing up black when wiped with your palm.

Should I buy an air purifier? One for the kitchen and one for our bedroom, which is somewhat close. But then again, air purifiers aren’t that expensive.

“Sigh… Let’s get ready.”

Wiping off the dust from the sink and placing the items bought from the mart on the table.

As always, it’s tonkatsu for dinner. I take out the pork, cabbage, and other basic ingredients.

“And this.”

I bought two large bowls. This isn’t your ordinary tonkatsu.

Regular tonkatsu servings barely give you half a bowl of rice. While the excuse may be that people leave rice because of tonkatsu…

Many find it irritating. I can’t eat it, but oppa wants more.

Eating like that, one might think he’d gain weight, but oppa remains sturdy.

“This much rice?”

Scooping rice into the large bowl.

Heating the oil, frying the tonkatsu, and making the sauce. Not just the basic tonkatsu sauce, but dipping the tonkatsu in a simmered sauce afterward.

Color the slightly undercooked tonkatsu, sprinkle with egg, and when the egg is cooked to perfection, place it on top of rice. Voilà!

This is what they call katsudon in Japanese.

“Ta-da!”

Cover the dish with a plate as a makeshift lid, and it’s truly complete.

I made this dish thinking it would be perfect for my brother, who loves both tonkatsu and rice.

“Oppa!”

I give a kiss to my brother who has worked hard and come back today.

Forgetting to kiss him in the morning made it even more endearing.

He accepted me without a word, but he was actually desiring me.

“Hehe… Let’s eat.”

“Help yourself.”

Full of happiness.

We are getting married soon.

Every day has been busy without a break, but this is just one step towards a new path.

Exchanging wedding invitations one by one, starting to choose the wedding dress for the ceremony.

Now, I need to take care of my body.

I wonder if there’s more to lose here, but I should exercise at home to avoid overeating.

We’ve always lived together in this house, so it doesn’t matter where our honeymoon home is, but we have to move our belongings.

Traces of my past self.

Throw away what’s unnecessary, bring what I want to keep.

And after the wedding, we have to go on a honeymoon.

Riding the limousine prepared for us, we will travel abroad.

To a place where we can enjoy each other’s company.

A trip to a Japanese hot spring sounds good.

Guam is an option too.

Hawaii sounds nice as well.

Having a mojito in the Maldives seems like a good idea.

I… like the idea of a hot spring trip.

Entering the hot spring together, revealing our bodies to each other.

When Oppa’s physical desires become evident, I will naturally approach him.

“Vitamins. Are you taking them well?”

Handing you a cup of medicine and water, I ask subtly.

“Yes. I’m taking them well.”

“Good job. My cute Oppa.”

Even though your hair was wet, I gently stroked it.

Today, dolphin shorts.

The coolest pants for the upcoming summer.

“How are my thighs today?”

I playfully poke Oppa with my white legs intertwined.

Oppa approached without a word and lightly touched my thighs with his hand.

The soft flesh yielded and squished under his touch, boasting the utmost softness.

Today, Oppa wanted a knee pillow.