episode_0089

It’s coming.

It was a single word that resonated in the heart of Jeong Ye-rin, who tightly closed her eyes.

I had a vague guess that one day she would receive a cold look from her younger brother.

However, I never dreamed that this would be today.

The fluorescent lights were brightly lit, but it was dark before my eyes.

Alarm bells were ringing in my head.

A red siren whined, signaling an emergency situation.

If you have employees in charge of thinking in your head, they are probably running around frantically, scattering documents around.

There was no proper excuse or any preparation.

“Sister, I just called Dohyun.”

Looking at the tone in which he spoke, it seemed like he was almost certain, not at the level of suspicion.

No, since I’ve seen the diary, it can’t help but be like that.

“…. Ye-eun. Whatever you think – ”

She decided to get over the current situation first.

The phone would have been cut off anyway, and now it was just her and her younger brother.

This means that there is no need for the conversation to be leaked or for someone to correct it.

What she says now will soon become true, and ultimately, what happens now will depend on how she says it.

“No. You must be mistaken.”

First, let’s get over the current situation and discuss the future with Choi Do-hyun.

Whether it was to come to an agreement and move on as if nothing had happened, or to formally apologize to Ye-eun… I wasn’t prepared for anything right now.

First, I had to buy time.

To do that, I had to get over this situation.

He convinces her that her suspicions about the relationship between him and Choi Do-hyeon are a misunderstanding, and they think about the rest later.

Even if it later turns out that the ‘misunderstanding’ was not a misunderstanding, it will be when time passes and Ye-eun can accept the shock in a more rational manner.

Let’s skip it for now… let’s talk about it later when Yeeun is calmer.

With that in mind, she decided to avoid the immediate situation.

That seemed like the best move.

Until then.

“Misunderstanding? What misunderstanding…? Sister, have I told you once or twice that I like Dohyeon? How could I be alone with the boy my younger brother likes…!”

Jeong Ye-eun raised her voice.

I put the diary down on the desk.

I have never been so angry and raised my voice like this.

I guess it means that my feelings for Choi Do-hyun are that deep.

It’s not something you can’t understand. No, it’s completely understandable.

On the other hand, even if you had come to like him first, you wouldn’t have reacted similarly.

Because he was a man worth it.

The events recorded in the diary and the emotions he felt proved that fact.

Skinship between buildings and at the movie theater, happiness at the department store.

When I thought about the happiness and joy I had felt so far, I completely understood my younger brother’s feelings.

“It’s true that we went out together, but nothing special happened. In the first place, you know that I’m dating Haram right now.”

The good news is that the fight with Kim Ha-ram is not recorded in the diary.

Although Jeong Ye-eun didn’t know it, only the good things that happened to Jeong Ye-rin were recorded in the diary.

If it were a diary recording everything that happened…

The situation would have been more serious back then than it is now.

“Calm down, Ye-eun. You know my sister’s personality. I know what kind of men my sister likes.”

She spoke calmly to her brother.

Rationally, pressing each word deeply and cool-headedly.

Of course, there was chaos and confusion all over her mind, and her mind was as blank as a blank sheet of paper.

Keeping a firm expression so as not to be noticed…

I’m just somehow straining my brain to spit out each and every word.

However, on the outside, he spoke as if nothing had happened.

Very calmly, as if nothing had really happened.

It was Jeong Ye-rin, pretending to be her usual self and quietly persuading her younger sister.

“Then, why did you suddenly buy a skirt then? When I went out with Do-hyeon?”

“I’m going to decorate myself like you too. Yeeun, you talked about it every day. I bought it to show Haram. He also bought his own clothes.”

One by one, I began to disassemble the events recorded in the diary.

“Yeah..? Still, it seems like I’m seeing Dohyeon more and more. How will I explain this? huh? Is it right to leave your boyfriend and date more men?”

“That’s because Ha-ram is busy with student council work. Choi Do-hyun… I met him often because it was fun to hang out with him. No feelings. Just a friend, or a close junior. You kept meeting with Haram.”

Fortunately, I was able to continue my excuse with a date with Kim Ha-ram, which was written down little by little.

“Do you have student council work even during vacation?”

“Yes, I also need to prepare for the second semester.”

In fact, it is much more relaxed during vacation.

However, is there any way for Jeong Ye-eun to know about the internal circumstances of the student council?

…Suddenly, it was Jeong Ye-rin who naturally lied.

Proof that norms and standards have become quite dull, and are still becoming dull in real time.

It was a sign that Choi Do-hyun’s influence was spreading even where his eyes could not see.

As the conversation progresses, Jeong Ye-eun becomes more and more persuasive.

Little by little, I began to think that the doubts I had just had were just my own misunderstandings.

Jeong Ye-rin also felt that her younger sister’s spirit was weakening.

Her doubts were beginning to dissipate.

‘It looks like it hasn’t been completely resolved.’

However, one last glimmer of doubt remained.

As sisters, as a family that has been together for a long time.

Also, since Jeong Ye-rin knew her younger sister better than anyone else, it was enough to know just by looking at her eyes and mood.

I don’t think I’m completely convinced.

If you push just a little bit more, it will come over completely.

If that happens, the current situation will be over.

You will be able to re-establish relationships in a much more stable manner.

The thought that she only needed to take one more step made her feel impatient –

“…You know that kind of bully style isn’t my type in the first place.”

He made me say one more word.

It reminds them that they are completely different from the image of the opposite sex they like in the first place.

“Why would you meet Haram? Choi Do-hyun and Ha-ram are complete opposites, right? Appearance and personality.”

“… So, you’re saying that nothing really happened with Do-hyeon? No, more than that, how many times do I have to say that Dohyun is not a jerk – ”

“Anyway. What I’m saying is that what you think didn’t happen. Are your doubts relieved now?”

“…Really, it’s nothing..?”

“That’s right.”

“..I’m sorry, sister. I guess I misunderstood.”

Finally, words of apology burst out from her.

Proof that you handled the situation well.

“..No, it’s okay.”

“I.. I’ll go back to my room. Good night.”

The awkwardness that came from being angry remained, but the same hostility as before was no longer visible.

She slowly turned around, closed the door, and went back to her room.

Suddenly, the door closed completely and Jeong Ye-eun was no longer visible.

After Ye-eun Jeong left the room.

She sighed heavily.

The tension disappeared in an instant, and my body lost strength.

It was going to be a really big problem.

First of all, it would be a good idea to call Choi Do-hyun again and tell him what just happened and what to expect next…

With that thought in mind, she picked up the cell phone lying face down on the bed mattress.

“….uh…?”

And, I witnessed it.

The screen of the phone that hasn’t disconnected yet.

The three letters Choi Do-hyun were clearly written on the screen, and below them, the numbers indicating the time of the phone call were constantly changing.

‘Why isn’t this disconnected?’

I think I hung up the phone by tapping the screen repeatedly.

It can’t be like this… No, it shouldn’t be like this.

For a moment, my head went blank.

Think back on what you said.

The things I said as my head turned gray and I was in a hurry to get over the situation without any filtering.

Although the words were spoken out of nowhere, I remember one sentence clearly.

-…In the first place, you know that kind of bully style isn’t my type.

‘Uh… now, wait a minute…’

Obviously, the story that was said in the dark cafe back then was –

After a while.

Twauk, the phone was hung up.

She looked down at the screen in despair.

‘..What should I do with this…?’

Since it hung up without any response, I was even more scared.

Did you hear everything?

If that happens… no, this…

Her brain was able to somehow cope with the sudden visit of Jeong Ye-eun, but she was unable to find a solution in the current situation.

I urgently tried calling again.

-I can’t answer the phone right now…

However, instead of his pleasant-to-hear bass sound, I heard a mechanical sound.

‘No… it’s okay. I’ll just call you back tomorrow and talk about it.’

I tried to ignore the uneasy premonition.

She laid her head down on the soft pillow.

I closed my eyes and hoped that tomorrow would come and I could explain the situation to him.

Anxiety and fear suddenly seemed to be wrapping around her body through the blanket.

Shaking off the ominous feeling, she fell asleep with difficulty.