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“Whew.”

He fixes his bike while whistling.

It may be just an ordinary day for some, but for me it was a truly wonderful day.

It was a day where the more I chewed, the sweeter it seemed to come out.

Reconciliation with Choi Yi-seo, who had been a headache, has been achieved, final exams are over, and the bicycle trip that was only a fantasy is about to begin.

“Aww, feel good.”

After hardship comes happiness, and after every hill comes a downhill.

Well, not all situations in life are like that, but at least that’s how it is for me right now.

The dormitory was also very noisy.

Now that summer vacation has started, everyone is either going back to their parents’ house or getting excited about having a drinking party at night.

It was my first time staying in a dorm during the vacation period, and I felt somewhat reassured when the headmaster said I could stay.

‘I can’t travel all through the vacation.’

That means I have to go home, and I hate that even if I die.

Do you eat breakfast with your father every morning?

It’s terrifying to even imagine.

Since I told you that the last blind date didn’t go well, it seems like you’re arranging another one.

I just grumble to myself that I wish they wouldn’t do it.

“Huh?”

Before starting my trip, I heard a familiar voice behind me while I was servicing my bike.

When I turned my head slightly, I saw Joohee, a senior in a black suit with a cross-body bag on her shoulder, staring down at me.

“Ah, are you going?”

When I got up and greeted her with a smile, Senior Joohee thought about it for a moment, then noticed something and snickered.

“Are you here to see me off?”

“Ahem, it’s similar, right?”

Senior Joohee quit the cafe when vacation began.

Instead, he decided to work for our private security firm.

Although he was learning rather than going out to work, he ended up receiving minimum wage thanks to my influence.

“The team leader is coming, right?”

“Yeah, he told me to pack and get ready because he’ll be here soon.”

“Have you looked into things like certifications?”

“I’ve kept it separate. Looking at it, it doesn’t seem like it’ll take long to get it.”

“Oh.”

“Surprisingly, being fluent in a foreign language is said to be more advantageous than having a security qualification, fighting skills, or martial arts certificate.”

“Huh? Really?”

“Yeah, just being able to speak a foreign language can greatly expand the scope of your activities.”

“Then coming to the English Literature department wasn’t a bad choice.”

When I gave a thumbs up, Senior Joohee also slightly raised the corners of her lips.

“Anyway. It’s just the beginning. I think I’ll be quite busy during summer vacation.”

I also laughed as I watched my senior keep saying things like he might not be able to contact me.

“Hey, I’m going to travel anyway. It’s good for me if you study hard.”

“Yeah.”

A black sedan stopped in front of the entrance at that time.

The person who got out of the vehicle that looked like it was carrying bodyguards was the head of the security team that I saw at the cafe last time.

I just give him a slight wave as he nods from afar.

“Then be careful. The senior is very strong, so no one will be able to bother him.”

“foot.”

I was serious, but I guess you took it as a joke.

“Then.”

The senior took a step back and bowed his head very slowly and deeply in greeting.

“I will go, Your Majesty.”

“Hey, what kind of master are you? Just call me Woojin.”

Even though I said that, my senior only responded with a mischievous smile. He then got into the sedan and drove off.

“Since my senior has left, I guess I should also leave soon.”

Because I wanted to say goodbye to my senior one last time before he left.

After packing my bags to leave, I just got on my bike.

When I was packing my bags, I was worried that someone might steal them, but fortunately that didn’t happen.

First of all, the destination is Busan.

I don’t know how long it will take, but I’m thinking of changing routes if I want to go somewhere along the way.

Anyway, the destination was Busan.

If you go further from there, you could go all the way to Jeju Island.

I also heard that there are bicycle tours, such as going around Jeju Island by bicycle.

“Shall we go?”

The moment I was about to get on my bike, my cell phone rang.

I already spoke separately with the three people earlier, so I don’t think they’ll contact me.

– Big brother –

“What is it?”

Since it was vacation, I hesitated, thinking that maybe they were going to tell me to come down again.

Anyway, I’m not the type of younger sibling who listens to their older siblings well, so I just accepted it.

“Hello?”

– I heard you’re on vacation.

“ Didn’t you say last time that you were going to travel by bike?”

– I didn’t do it.

“I guess you only did it to your little brother.”

– Aren’t you coming back this vacation too?

“I went once because of the last blind date. That was enough.”

– Yeah, I have something to say about that.

“Why? Are you asking me to go on another blind date? Don’t you know that it’s already useless?”

– That’s not it. I see you’re a classmate of Choi Jin-ah?

“We were elementary school classmates. Why again.”

I feel like I’m going to say something annoying.

– I heard there’s a class reunion in a week. Go there and come back.

“Ah, what are you talking about? Why would I go there? I don’t remember their faces at all.”

– Phew, I heard it’s a gathering of famous successors your age.

“So? Go and get to know each other and build connections? For the company? Your brother will take over the company? Are you so incompetent that I have to help you?”

– If I were so incompetent that I needed your help, I wouldn’t have coveted the chairmanship.

“… … .”

Look at that confidence.

“Then why?”

– They asked me to stay with Ms. Choi Jin-ah.

“I don’t like it.”

If the kids find out, I’ll die.

We had a hard time getting back on track after our relationship broke up this time, so do you think we’ll have to go through that again?

– If you hadn’t unilaterally rejected the blind date and gone back to school alone, I wouldn’t have said this.

“… … .”

I missed the kids so I just said I was sorry and came here.

The older brother continued speaking in a tone that was more of an order than a request.

– It was a very unpleasant matter for you. Since Jinah Choi is a kind person, I didn’t bother to find fault with her.

“Brother, I’m about to ride my bike, do I have to do this?”

– It’ll be a week later anyway. Ride as much as you want, and if you tell me your location, I’ll send a car.

“Why does Choi Jin-ah need me?”

– I didn’t say that there.

Phew.

The older brother took a deep breath and said.

– This isn’t a company problem, it’s a family problem. You should apologize for being rude.

“Haa, I’ll talk to Choi Jin-ah separately. Then I’ll call you back.”

Stop.

I unilaterally cut off the connection and tried to catch my breath while putting my feet on the bicycle pedals.

Okay, summer vacation has started.

I’ll just enjoy it for now.

* * *

“Oh.”

Seo Ye-rin begins filming a movie.

The set we arrived at with the manager assigned by YS was a rough replica of a desolate apocalyptic world.

Now we’ll add some CG to it to make it more lively.

“That’s amazing.”

What was most surprising was that there was a chair with my name engraved on it.

I thought we were going to wait here, but then again, all the other actors’ chairs were empty.

“It’s like a fight. Some actors don’t like being together, so they wait alone in the dressing room or in a van and only come out when it’s their turn to film.”

Seo Ye-rin nodded at the veteran manager’s explanation.

Since Seo Ye-rin is new to most things, YS intentionally assigned her a veteran manager.

“Let’s go and say hello to the director first. I heard that Yerin needs separate makeup.”

“Yes, I understand.”

Seo Ye-rin’s role is that of a female warrior who lives alone.

She was a woman who lost her loved one, was in deep sorrow, and lived a life of skepticism.

Seo Ye-rin, greeting the director and staff, looked elegant and pure.

It’s so good that I wonder if it’s possible to be this favorable at first impression.

Beautiful speech and gestures.

The fact that the consideration for others that was ingrained in him was not mechanical but rather affectionate was all thanks to his strict mother.

‘It wasn’t for nothing that you cared about this.’

Seo Ye-rin hummed to herself, saying that nothing her mother said was wrong.

Then, after finishing talking with the sound director, I looked around the set and found a woman who was thinking about something.

“Oh, that guy… … .”

“Do you know this person?”

The manager who intervened in front of Seo Ye-rin.

“I know him unilaterally. He’s my boyfriend’s acquaintance.”

The manager frowns at those words and gives a warning.

“Yerin, don’t talk about your boyfriend so casually. Even if you really have one, don’t tell anyone.”

“… … .”

“Besides, don’t go to anyone first. It’ll make you look bad and cause trouble.”

“Aha, I see.”

Seo Ye-rin nodded and immediately raised her hand and shouted.

“Hello, Jin-ah!”

“… … ?!”

The manager was surprised to see Seo Ye-rin raising her hand and shouting.

But Seo Ye-rin was already smiling brightly and greeting Choi Jin-ah.

The surrounding gaze is drawn momentarily.

The manager panicked and tried to cover Seo Ye-rin with his body, but she quickly approached Choi Jin-ah.

“Hello, my name is Seo Ye-rin.”

“… … Seo, Yerin?”

Jinah Choi, with a blank expression, opens her mouth as if to say a memorable name.

But the one who was quick was Seo Ye-rin.

“Because my boyfriend was rude last time.”

Seo Ye-rin asks to shake hands with a smile.

The manager wanted to say something while making a fuss next to her, but he couldn’t do anything because Choi Jin-ah was there.

“Ah… … .”

Only then did I think of Choi Jin-ah.

That she was one of the women that Kim Woo-jin talked excitedly about on the blind date.

“Yerin, I heard you became an actress. And here you are.”

“Yes, that’s right. Jinah is a violinist, so why here?”

“The orchestra I belong to was asked to play background music. I came here to capture the background and atmosphere.”

Smile.

Seo Ye-rin’s smile, which was smiling, was sharp, unlike the smile she had just directed at the director or staff.

The manager was taken aback to find out that this innocent yet polite girl had this side to her.

Choi Jin-ah is also smiling, but she seems a little pushed back.

Anyway, I was so shocked by the sudden attack that I couldn’t come to my senses.

Seo Ye-rin was secretly proud of her victory and was thinking about being praised by Choi Yi-seo and Yoo Ah-rin.

Woof!

The cell phone rang.

“Just a moment.”

Seo Ye-rin, who thought she had received a phone call, apologized and turned around to check.

When I looked, it wasn’t a phone call but a text message, and it was because there were so many overlapping messages.

Most of the chat rooms were muted. The ones that were ringing like this were about Woojin Kim and the other two.

What came up was a chat room with four people.

“Huh?!”

The moment she saw the content, Seo Ye-rin let out an exclamation without realizing it.

The content that came right below the message from Woojin Kim, who was excitedly saying that he was going on a bike trip just an hour ago, was-.

“What’s wrong?”

When Choi Jin-ah asked carefully about Seo Ye-rin’s expression, which suddenly crumpled,

“Woo, Woo, Woojin.”

Seo Ye-rin shouted with trembling lips.

“There was an accident?!”