episode_0118

There have been many changes in Jeong Ye-eun.

In her relationships and in her personality.

Even the scenery of the room.

There was now a new doll sitting on the bed.

The teddy bear, which was probably born bare-chested, was wearing Choi Do-hyeon’s outerwear and was sometimes placed in her older sister’s room.

There were times when I returned after a day there.

A necklace with memories of Moon Jeong-woo hanging on the door.

The necklace, which I had seen once in a while when I was in the room, had lost its presence except for hitting the door when I opened and closed it.

And, Moon Jeong-woo and Choi Do-hyeon were heading to her room.

Work started a few days ago.

Moon Jeong-woo was feeling disappointed by her change.

Unlike before, we can’t go out for a walk together.

It was also the case that at some point, he had a mysterious vibe with Choi Do-hyun.

‘Could it be… that you two are dating…?’

Anticipations of events that we hope will never happen also begin to arise.

The distance between the two was very close.

On the contrary, if you say that they are not lovers, it feels even more strange.

He tried hard to ignore that fact.

Since Ye-eun is kind… I guess he’s trying to take better care of her.

Yes, because Ye-eun didn’t like Choi Do-hyun’s style…

His thoughts alone were the few ties that kept him going.

Gradually, I began to miss the old days.

Kindergarten and elementary school years. When I was in middle school.

Those were the days when the two of us were shooting here and there.

“Yeeun, can I come visit your house after a long time?”

He asked her with that in mind.

With the intention of reliving past memories.

To him, her room was a beautiful place.

Every time I went out to play, I had good memories.

A place where there are things containing memories of the two of you.

Objects such as necklaces and dolls came to mind first, and there were other small traces.

“Huh? Well, my mom also asked you to come visit Jeongwoo… Do you want to come tomorrow after school?”

“Yes!”

Moon Jeong-woo was so happy that he was flying.

It’s been a while since the two childhood friends spent time together and talked about how they were a little disappointed.

I had high hopes that we would be able to have a good time.

And, that anticipation disappeared after exactly 37 seconds.

As soon as Choi Do-hyeon, who had been away for a while, returned, Jeong Ye-eun asked him.

“Dohyun! Do you want to come to my house tomorrow?”

“Huh? Suddenly?”

“Jungwoo decided to come visit. I thought it would be more fun if we played together!”

“Okay, then.”

Those receiving the invitation did not show any significant emotional changes, but rather, those making the invitation seemed happier.

Moon Jeong-woo thought about the conversation he had just had with himself.

Changes in emotions that contrast in many ways.

If you see the person you like clinging to someone else, you feel miserable.

‘..I have to try harder, but still.’

He recalled a web novel he had recently seen.

The main character does not give up despite all kinds of hardships and adversities and eventually achieves love and honor.

A modern man goes through a process of possession and becomes a guard knight for the Northern Grand Duchy, ultimately saving the continent from crisis… In a way, it’s an obvious story.

Nevertheless, his unbending heart despite all kinds of pain was enough to make a good impression.

I had no intention of giving up.

Because he had been with me since the childhood he could remember.

It’s already been a long time since I’ve had feelings for you.

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That night, Jeong Ye-eun was busy cleaning her room.

“Sister, here are Dohyeon’s clothes!”

She quickly took the clothes off the doll and threw them at her sister who was standing in front of the door.

“Huh? Aren’t you putting it on a doll?”

“They said they would come to visit tomorrow. If you remember what’s here, you’ll take it.”

Her older sister hugged her clothes tightly and nodded.

“….Okay, I’ll leave it in my room.”

“Thank you!”

“But, is Dohyeon alone?”

“No, with Jungwoo.”

“It’s been a while, Jeongwoo. How are you these days?”

“Yes. Doesn’t it look clean like this?”

“Hmm… Yes. I think it’s enough.”

I finished cleaning my room with a little help from Jeong Ye-rin, and the next afternoon.

Two men wearing academy uniforms entered her room.

“Hello.”

Her mother, who was in the kitchen, greeted her.

Moon Jeong-woo looked around the room carefully.

A necklace hanging on the door.

A long time ago, we bought something at an apartment night market… Memories that we shared one by one.

Her room didn’t change much.

Fortunately.

“I’ll wash my hands and come back.”

Choi Do-hyeon left his bag and went out of the room again.

“..But Ye-eun, what is that doll? I think this is my first time seeing you…?”

“Oh, that one? Dohyun gave it to me!”

“Ah.. I see…”

Moon Jeong-woo looked around the room and found the doll he had given as a gift.

It is located on the desk.

The doll next to the bed that I looked at before going to bed was no longer a gift from him.

Even though it was just a doll, it made me feel bad.

Every night, the object closest to her belonged to a different man.

“What were you talking about?”

“Ah, Jungwoo is curious about that doll!”

“That? Oh… you took good care of it? It’s not dirty anywhere.”

“Of course! Someone gave it to me.”

Choi Do-hyun chuckled and stroked Jeong Ye-eun’s head.

Moon Jeong-woo was startled.

Of course, that doesn’t mean he’s never had skinship with Jeong Ye-eun.

When I was young, I used to hold hands and hug people.

However, as we grew up, we started keeping a physical distance from each other.

The distance between them that Moon Jeong-woo was looking at now was like seeing himself and Jeong Ye-eun when they were young.

The thing that Moon Jeong-woo himself was so envious of, he was doing without any hesitation.

I really, really didn’t like that fact.

Naturally, I started to frown.

He did not have the same acting ability as Kim Ha-ram.

“Jungwoo, what’s going on…?”

Jeong Ye-eun, who was meticulous, immediately noticed his strange behavior.

“Oh, no.”

In the end, all he can do is dismiss the words as insignificant.

That was it.

The three people in the room spent a decent amount of time.

We watch videos about recently popular dramas on our phones and talk about them.

Stories about the academy, and stories about life outside the academy.

When conversation broke down, we used our cell phones and came up with new topics to talk about.

“Haam…”

Jeong Ye-eun opened her mouth wide.

After yawning, there were a few tears in her eyes.

“Yeeun, are you tired?”

Moon Jeong-woo asked.

“Yes, a little.”

“Then do you want to lie down and rest for a while? Because it’s okay.”

“Is that so…?”

It was a consideration of its own.

There was also a bit of pride in myself for saying that it was okay to just close my eyes for a moment and not think about myself.

‘Sense, I think it’s okay…?’

Moon Jeong-woo thought, this was probably what she wanted to hear.

“Hmm…. Dohyun, come up here.”

Jeong Ye-eun sat down on the bed mattress and patted the side.

“Why?”

“Going slightly higher. Yes.”

“here?”

“Just right.”

She sits him down on the bed and lays her head on it.

“What are you doing?”

“Hihi, I want to lie down here.”

“Leaving the pillow behind?”

“I like this better.”

She smiled and looked up.

Their eyes met, and soon they looked at each other with smiles.

Anyone could see that these two were lovers who loved each other without any worries.

An exchange of emotions that occurs through eye-to-eye contact.

Absolutely beautiful, yet uncomfortable and unpleasant to him.

‘Well… I guess we’re just a little too close… Yeah.’

Except Moon Jeong-woo.

If I accepted in my heart that they were dating, I felt like I would really give up.

My own defense mechanism made me struggle to avert my eyes from that clear fact.

‘I think I’ve heard that people these days treat people of the opposite sex without hesitation…?’

At that time, what caught his eye was her hair, and the dust that was stuck somewhere in between.

Moon Jeong-woo slowly reached out his hand to her head.

“Woman, I think there’s something on here…?”

Just before his hand touched her fragrant hair.

“Huh? where? I’ll take it off.”

Jeong Ye-eun raised her hand and blocked his hand.

“This way?”

Her hands traced her long hair.

“Hmm.. no, it looks like this one.”

Choi Do-hyeon’s hand came down and headed towards her head.

…..This time, there was no blocking hand.

Just like a missile interception system distinguishes friends from enemies.

Her white and beautiful hands only blocked Moon Jeong-woo’s hand.

He looked at Jeong Ye-eun with anxious eyes.

However, Jeong Ye-eun’s gaze, which he longed for, did not turn to him.

“…I’m going to go to the bathroom.”

There was clearly someone listening.

However, no one was listening.

His words became empty shouts, crashing in the air.

Moon Jeong-woo got up with drooping shoulders and trudged outside.

Wash your face once.

Cold cold water hitting your face.

When he looked in the mirror, he saw what he had just seen. There was someone whose appearance was compared to the man who gave his knee to Jeong Ye-eun.

‘…What makes you so good?’

I whispered to myself, but it didn’t make me feel any better.