episode_0107

34. I didn’t want this much attention. (2)

The bathroom, which I thought might be too small for three people, was actually quite spacious. I heard from Zia that they combined two rooms to renovate it because of her location in the settlement.

‘Somehow… the layout of the room we were given felt different when we entered the room. That must be the reason.’

As I slowly took off my clothes, I thought about the awkwardness I had felt earlier. Why did I feel that way?

Certainly, thinking back to when I took a bath with Ara and Yeonseo at Mokdong Settlement, I didn’t feel this nervous or awkward.

It felt like… ‘my first day as a woman’s body’.

The feeling of the balance between the past self as a man and the present self as Hyun-seok’s woman being reversed.

” Is this because I’ve regained some of my memories…? If so… If, to Hyunseok… ”

If I were to offer him my virginity like Patruna said… then this awkwardness I feel now would disappear.

If that happens, the memories I have of my brother and Jia that I have just recovered will disappear, and I will be left as someone who has completely become his woman.

I’m honestly happy to be his woman. Because I have someone so precious and loving to share it with.

But if that happens, will I be able to live with them the same way I do now?

If they disappear completely and the thread connecting them is cut off… will I be able to be happy?

I don’t know.

When that time comes, I will just do what my heart leads me to do, just like when I received his confession.

*****

” What, why are you so late? ”

Yeonseo was already soaking in the bathtub, having washed her body, and Ji-ah was washing the foam off her head by spraying water on it and then looking at me.

” Wow… My little brother. Is the line art? ”

” Don’t look at me like that… ”

I covered my body with my hands, sat down next to her, and began to slowly wash my body.

Changes in your body that can be felt even while washing.

My arms and legs are longer than before, and I’m also taller, so my field of vision is still not accustomed to me.

And… above all…

‘My chest has definitely gotten bigger…’

This morning, looking at my changed body, I smiled a little as I thought about how I had spent the day in an unfamiliar body.

Suddenly, Yeonseo asked me why I was laughing so hard while washing my body, as if she found it ridiculous.

” Ah, that’s… I thought it was funny because I thought I had a good day even though my body suddenly changed like this. ”

” Huh, yeah. It’s good to grow up, right? ”

” Hey~ Why are you upset again? ”

Yeonseo had already been sullen and comparing herself to me after seeing my body grow in Mokdong before, but this time, she looked at my body, which had grown even more than before, and seemed upset.

Ji-ah, who doesn’t know that, just looks at Yeon-seo and I with an expression that seems to suggest that we’re getting along well.

As I was about to wash my hair as usual, Yeonseo sighed, came out of the bathtub, came to me, and touched my long hair.

He told me not to do that when my hair grows long, and told me what to be careful of while washing my hair.

Her hands were gently touching me, despite her blunt words.

‘Even though you say that, Yeonseo still thinks of me as precious.’

I tease her a little while she was washing my hair, but the feeling that we are now completely close warms my body.

After washing my body, he also took care of my hair, saying that it was good to keep it from touching the water while soaking in the bathtub.

Jia seemed pleased by the scene, and as she came out of the bathtub and watched Yeonseo, she laughed and helped her, and the three of us had a great time like that.

” What do you want to do now? ”

Ji-ah, who was drying my hair, asked me and Yeon-seo how we will spend our time now.

” I’m just going to lie down in bed and rest. What about you, sister? ”

” Me? Me too, similar. So what about my little brother? What are you going to do? ”

” Well… ”

I was thinking of just going to Hyunseok, but… when I saw their expressions, I thought it would be nice to spend time together today.

” I also want to spend time with you two today. ”

” Well said! My little brother! ”

” Huh~ Unexpected? ”

Yeonseo approached me unexpectedly, took out a string, grabbed my hair, and tied it up, saying:

” These days, you’re totally into Hyunseok, so I thought you were going to abandon me and my sister and go to him. ”

” Ugh… ”

” Judging from your reaction, it looks like that was what you were going for. Right? ”

” Yes… ”

” Well, it doesn’t matter, but we won’t be able to spend many days like this together, right? So… ”

” You want me to play with you? ”

Yeonseo lowered her head as if embarrassed and let go of the hand that was touching my hair.

” You don’t have to say it… You idiot. Stop it. Just look in the mirror. What do you think? ”

When I looked into the mirror at her words, I saw myself with the same hairstyle as her. The only difference was that I tied my hair up and let it down in a different direction?

” Thank you. I think it suits you well. What do you think, unnie? ”

” It suits you well. I’ll do it for you later. ”

” Okay, thanks. So what do you want to do now? ”

When I asked them, they led me to the living room, sat down on the sofa with me, and started smiling meaningfully.

” First, can you answer what I’m curious about? ”

Jia, or rather, her sister, started asking me a lot of questions.

What was your impression of Hyunseok when you first met him, what were your thoughts when you became increasingly attracted to him, and about the night you spent with him last night…

I answered her questions slowly, and tried to avoid the last question, but I couldn’t shake off the hands that were holding me, so I just… spoke.

The two people who were listening to my story slowly started to show expressions of joy, then gradually became more shocked, and now they were completely absorbed in the story, making sounds like, ‘Oh my, oh my. ‘

After that, they both looked at each other after finishing their story and covered their mouths with their hands, then opened their mouths at the same time.

” You really are a pervert. ” / ” My little brother is like this… ”

” Ma, you made me say it! ”

I cried and told them both that I was being treated unfairly.

” But you seemed to be having quite a bit of fun while talking? ”

” That, that’s…! ”

Yeonseo made a cheeky expression and poked my cheek.

” Do you know that you’re drooling right now? ”

” What?! ”

When I slowly raised my hand to her mouth at her words, saliva was actually flowing slightly.

” My little brother, do you like that kid so much that you drool when you talk to him? ”

Ji-ah looked at me, who was wiping the saliva from the corner of her mouth, and asked while resting her chin on her hand. Her expression was serious, but at the same time a little bitter.

” Yeah, I like you. More than anyone else in the world. ”

” Huh~ More than family? ”

At those words, I felt a stabbing pain in my heart. But because they were my precious family, I didn’t want to hide my feelings.

As I slowly lowered my head without saying a word, Jia shrugged her shoulders, came closer to me, hugged me, and whispered in my ear in a small voice…

Those were kind and grateful words. She said she wanted me to be happy.

” I want you to be happy, oppa. Now, there are only three of us in the family, but don’t let that stop you from enjoying the happiness right in front of you. Okay? ”

” Jia…! ”

Let’s call her name, Kong! Let’s look up at the pain felt in the back of our heads.

” Instead of your name, shouldn’t I call you Unni? ”

” Ugh, I got it. Sister. Thank you. ”

” What can I do with this? It’s late at night now, should I go to sleep? ”

After that, we spent time lying on the large bed and talking to each other.

The bed was big enough for three people to sleep on, so we talked with two people lying on either side of me, and before I knew it, I fell asleep. When I opened my eyes again…

I was startled by the sudden sound of an alarm and looked around.

The device that was ringing wasn’t mine or Yeonseo’s, it was my sister’s.

The two of them who were sleeping suddenly woke up startled by a loud noise, and I pointed to my sister’s device and asked.

” What’s going on? It’s really crying… ”

After hearing what I said, my sister’s expression as she checked her device became more and more serious, and she quickly got up, washed up, and left the room, speaking to us.

” You two too… get ready. I’ll have someone come get you later. ”

” What, what is that… ”

My sister, who was about to open the door and go out, slowly turned her head and looked at me and Yeonseo.

” The reconnaissance team… was wiped out. ”

*****

With those words she closed the door and disappeared.

I looked out the window and saw the sound of people talking and the sound of shoes moving quickly…

In the direction where Namsan Tower was, dark clouds were gathering in the sky, and on the ground, black waves were coming in as buildings and trees collapsed.

” Charlotte… That’s…! ”

” Yeah, I guess… I have to get ready quickly like my sister said. ”

All we could see before our eyes was… a horde of demons.

Those guys were moving at a speed I’d never seen before. And the ominous aura I could see was covering the world.

The world that was peaceful until I fell asleep suddenly collapsed.

At the end of the group, I thought I saw a large figure emitting a black aura, but there were too many demons rushing towards me to pay attention to it.

And as I looked at the place where the tower had been, along with the sight of the crowd, one person came to mind.

” Wait… What did my sister say earlier? ”

” You said the reconnaissance team was wiped out. Have you forgotten already? ”

Yeonseo made a dumbfounded expression and was about to quickly go wash up when I grabbed her arm.

” Then… what about Mr. Doosik…? Mr. Doosik was on that team…! ”

Yeonseo, who seemed to have woken up from a deep sleep after hearing what I said, grabbed my arm, which was shaking, and spoke.

” Charlotte. First, let’s solve the problem in front of us. Okay? So… don’t cry like that. ”

Only after hearing her words did I realize the tears running down my cheeks…

It’s hard to hear that the old man is safe… but I still hope he is safe.

All I had to do was deal with the huge horde of demons approaching me.