episode_0216

“… Hey, eat this too.”

Food piles up like a mountain on the plate in front of you.

When chopsticks stick out from the left and place food down in front of me.

“I think this tastes better, huh… !”

Not to be outdone on the right, they leave their food behind.

I’m not the type of person who eats slowly, but even if I eat without stopping, the food on my plate keeps piling up instead of decreasing.

If this continues, my stomach will explode… ?

I continued to mutter my mouth, which was on the verge of bursting, and turned my head slightly to the left.

Eunbi Kim’s gaze is so intense that it feels as if lasers will rain down on her at any moment.

“… … .”

After going to the bathroom, Ryujin’s behavior changed 180 degrees.

Unlike before, when he made a blank expression no matter what I did, he pulled up a chair to close the distance without me having to do anything, and filled the food and wine I ordered to soothe my taste buds.

What did she think and what kind of change of heart did she experience during that short period of time?

Well, it’s a great thing for me.

They say that you have to clap your hands together to make a sound. If one side is on high alert but the other side shows a lukewarm attitude, it will be difficult to ignite a fire.

Like now, if one side calls out General Meng, wouldn’t the other side be in full swing if they call out General Meng?

“Ugh… !”

While trying to keep each other in check with food.

Eunbi Kim puffs out her cheeks and shows her dissatisfaction.

It looks like Ryujin is feeling a lot of pressure due to her sudden change in attitude.

I feel a little sorry that I’m forcing a separation between good friends, but I can’t help it.

To make the idea of having two best friends at the same time a reality, you have to do something crazy like this.

It won’t be long before we’re at odds with each other.

On the contrary, I am confident that the two will become even closer through their current feelings.

In my grasp.

To do that, first… , let’s stop eating.

“Wow, I’m so full I can’t eat anymore.”

As I mentioned earlier, the amount of food on the table was enough for three adult men to eat, but the two people even pushed me to eat to keep each other in check, so I was so full that I felt like I was being tortured.

“… “I did eat a lot.”

Ryujin clicks his tongue after seeing that the amount of food has decreased significantly compared to the beginning.

And then he looks at me and curls the corner of his mouth with a grin.

“pig.”

“… … .”

A pig, a pig.

what the.

Are you saying that you are a pig and that you are taking advantage of what you have been feeding?

“Hehe, look at that bulging belly.”

Eunbi Kim, who was next to me, reached out her hand and caressed my protruding belly and smiled brightly.

I guess I was emotionally overwhelmed by Ryujin’s sudden response.

When you see her, who was busy being shy, boldly extend her hand and make skinship.

“Aren’t you hungry? It seems like I’m the only one who kept eating… .”

“It’s okay if you ate.”

“Yes… , I’m fine too!”

The way they answer is like older sisters taking care of their youngest brother, who is much older than them.

“Then let’s get up.”

I leave the restaurant with two other people, my body feeling very heavy.

Although I ate for quite some time, it was still too early to go in.

The two people who followed me outside just looked at each other blankly and didn’t say anything about going home.

In times like this, I have no choice but to take the lead.

“Isn’t it a bit disappointing to just go in after eating?”

“… yes. “I don’t even have enough alcohol.”

“Yes, I want to play more too!”

After checking the reactions of the two people who responded to my words as if they had been waiting, I looked around.

This place happens to be Apgujeong.

As it is a street where many young people come and go these days, there are plenty of places to eat and drink.

Since I was full, I excluded places where the snacks were heavy… .

Yeah, that would be nice.

“Then, shall we have a light cocktail or something?”

When I asked, pointing to a rooftop bar located in a building not far away, I got a positive response.

“Yes, I like cocktails!”

Kim Eun-bi, who is not a strong drinker, liked it.

“what… , Sometimes a cocktail isn’t bad either.”

Ryujin, who enjoys drinking strong alcohol, nods obediently even though she doesn’t feel like it.

Although he likes alcohol, he is reacting like a child with very little experience.

I didn’t even know how scary cocktails were, tsk tsk.

“Then let’s go.”

As I walked, two people clung close to me as if they had been waiting for me.

We didn’t link our arms or anything, but the distance between us was so small that people passing by saw us and started whispering.

“Fuck, what are we going to do if you take these two by yourself?”

“What a fucking unfair world… , kekekeut!”

After failing at hunting, the jealousy of men who drink and get drunk with people of the same sex follows like a tail.

It feels good, but a little awkward.

One man and one woman.

I guess it’s because they’re basically hitting the established rules head on.

More eyes will follow me in the future.

The higher my hunter rank goes, the more women I have by my side.

So you have to get used to it.

What others consider strange now will become a normal part of my daily life for me.

As we take the elevator to the top of the building, we are greeted by the night view of Seoul clearly revealed beyond the dim lighting and glass walls.

“Wow… , pretty.”

“It’s the perfect atmosphere for drinking.”

Under the guidance of the staff, we sit down at a seat with a good view of the night view and order fruit snacks and cocktails.

The first thing I ordered was Mojito, which is familiar even to those who don’t like alcohol.

It has a refreshing and refreshing taste that combines the scent of lime and mint.

Actually, I’m not a cocktail major, so I don’t know much about it.

Whether you’re just a drinker or a drinker, you know a few types of drinks that you can enjoy.

“Now, cheers!”

Eunbi Kim, the weakest drinker, is the first to lift a cocktail.

Did I gain confidence thanks to the familiar name Mojito?

She clinks the glasses lightly and then gulps down the alcohol as if she were drinking it.

“Umm… ! “It’s so delicious.”

Ryujin looks at her with eyes full of worry.

“That must be a lot higher than I thought… .”

“Hehe, it’s okay! “Nothing wrong yet, huh!”

“… … .”

It’s okay, I don’t mind, I’m not drunk.

Words that drunk people always say pour out of her.

“I want to try something different this time!”

She finished off the half-empty mojito by herself and curiously ordered another menu item.

Margarita.

Likewise, it is easy for beginners to drink, and at the same time, it is one of the working liquors favored by men who work with women.

It’s easy to fall in love with the sweet and sour taste and drink it happily, but at some point you lose your mind due to the intoxication.

“That must have been higher in alcohol content than what you drank a moment ago… .”

“Oh, it’s okay! Just drink this and don’t drink it!”

Eunbi Kim happily sipped her margarita despite Ryujin and I trying to stop her.

“lol… “It’s delicious.”

dump!

I just fell asleep on the table.

Even so, if you take a sip of alcohol, which is already quite strong, and not just a little at a time, there is no way you will get hungry without passing out.

“ha… “So drink in moderation.”

“Umm… .”

Ryujin, sighing softly, lined up the empty chairs and laid Kim Eunbi down on them.

He even took off the leather jacket he was wearing and covered it up.

“haha!”

When I saw that, I burst out laughing without even realizing it.

Until a little while ago, the word ‘friend’ was meaningless, so they kept each other in check.

Ryujin frowns at the sudden sound of my laughter.

“… Why are you laughing?”

“Just because it’s funny.”

“So what’s funny?”

“well.”

When I asked a question with a vague answer, he let out a small sigh and stretched out his hand towards me.

“It’s okay, give it to me.”

“… what?”

“Your jacket.”

Ryujin obediently takes off the jacket and hands it to her, and Ryujin puts it on her body.

When I looked at him in bewilderment, he glared at me with red eyes.

“what.”

“If that’s the case, why did you take off your jacket to Eunbi?”

“… “Eunbi gets cold a lot when she sleeps.”

“Then wouldn’t it be better to cover me with my jacket? “It’s bigger.”

“I don’t like that.”

In case I take it away, I fasten the front flap of my jacket and fold my arms tightly.

“They say hunters are less susceptible to cold or heat than ordinary people anyway.”

“That’s right.”

As she said, compared to ordinary people, hunters are relatively less sensitive to heat or cold.

This is thanks to the concentration of magical energy in the body, which is at least several times higher than that of an ordinary person.

It is said that magic helps regulate body temperature so that the body temperature is optimal according to the surrounding environment.

This phenomenon becomes more noticeable in higher-ranked hunters.

In fact, when I was Son Si-woo, my body did not suffer even if I went out in the middle of winter wearing only a short-sleeved T-shirt and shorts.

“… But you talk to me informally as soon as Eunbi falls asleep?”

Ryujin glares at me as if saying no.

“Last time, I said I wasn’t very polite.”

“But from now on, use polite language.”

“why?”

“… “It’s my heart.”

The heart is clearly visible.

Maybe it’s because my speaking informally offends her tastes more.

The more you like yourself, the more likely you are to become distant from your friends.

“Would you like to have another drink?”

“as you please.”

She orders a new cocktail.

Black Russian.

A high-alcohol cocktail with a sweet coffee flavor.

As soon as she got it, she broke the glass and emptied half of it in one go, staring at me with slightly open eyes.

“… “What is the reason?”

“what reason?”

“Why did you invite me when you were supposed to have dinner with Eunbi?”

A question mixed with a strong will to make it clear.

It’s a reason.

Isn’t that obvious?

“Because I like you.”

“What… .”

Her face turned bright red.

Like a red neon sign that glows loudly in the night view beyond the floor-to-ceiling window.