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As expected, the crazy White Day seemed to end without any major events. Although a miracle occurred where I received chocolate as a gift from three beautiful female students, it was only an emotional exchange of goodwill or repayment of a debt I owed. It was far from affection, so if it was trivial, it could have been trivial.

On the other hand, our great and handsome hero returned home with the cargo of his 5-ton truck filled with chocolate. I really wish it would go away in a different way, but since Yoon Dong-gun was the main character, it was impossible because he would have survived even if a large cargo truck hit him.

I thought that the chocolate given to him under the guise of loyalty would probably end up in the mouths of most of his family members. In particular, Yoon Dong-gun’s younger sister really liked chocolate, so although it may have been a shame for the female students at Raon High School, it seemed like they would fail in shooting Yoon Dong-gun’s disguise.

So, if you are a student, don’t think about dating like a student and just study. In particular, it seemed that even third graders participated in this tryout, and it seemed novel because they were melting chocolate instead of studying like they were told to do at a prestigious high school.

‘Is Hongseol the next one?’

Around the time when Yoon Dong-gun was gaining popularity as a high school debut buff, Hong Seol was also a formidable second place runner, although he was overshadowed by that halo.

It is said that she was as popular as Yoon Dong-geon when she was a freshman, but her popularity decreased a lot when she joined the student council leadership team, along with her unique, closed-minded personality. To be exact, it’s not that popularity has decreased, but the number of male students who directly approach it has decreased.

So there is still a lot of interest, but that interest is just not evident on the surface. In addition, I heard that Hong Seol’s older sister came to visit a few times during the semester, which also played a role. He said out loud in front of the students that he had no intention of dating Seol until she became an adult.

Anyway, despite the circumstances, Hong Seol was given so much chocolate that she had to order tea separately. Of course, I refused the chocolate, but I couldn’t throw it away because most students just took it and ran away.

And it was said that all the chocolates were going to be donated to a nearby orphanage. They asked me if I would eat it if they gave it to me, but I flatly refused because I didn’t want to eat anything that had been touched by the pepper guys. Perhaps for the same reason, Hong Seol was also fed up with the chocolate he received.

[Hong Seol: How was my chocolate?]

This woman is not a nobleman either. He contacted me as soon as I told him about myself. He was a person who looked forward to when he would be able to spread out his mat and ride on his horse.

[Lee Ji-woon: It was delicious.]

[Hong Seol: Is that the end?]

[Lee Ji-woon: Then just say it was delicious and say it was delicious. What more can I say?]

It was exactly what it said. Hongseol’s chocolate was just delicious. I don’t know if it was because I spent a bit of money on the ingredients, but it felt like an inexplicably luxurious scent was filling my mouth.

It tasted really good considering it was the first time I made it, and it seemed like people would buy it even if it was sold as is. Although it didn’t break away from the standardized pattern, it can be said to be popular for that reason.

[Hong Seol: …was it better than Park Ha-eun’s?]

[Lee Ji-woon: Are you an elementary school student?]

[Hong Seol: It’s pure curiosity. There are no other intentions… maybe.]

[Lee Ji-woon: That’s right, elementary school.]

Was it because of the competitive DNA inherent in Hong Seol’s heart? I couldn’t help but sigh at the sight of her weighing the odds over just one piece of chocolate.

Of course, if we were to compare the two, we could see that both were delicious without anyone having the upper hand. Hongseol was just as mentioned before, and Park Ha-eun was able to enjoy the unique taste because she made it herself from start to finish without using ready-made products.

But regardless of the taste, I was really grateful that I could just feel the sincerity between them. Did you feel like you wasted your time? No matter what happens to our relationship in the future, I felt like I should repay this gift someday.

[Lee Ji-woon: Anyway, I enjoyed it, and thank you very much for the chocolate. I’m busy so I’ll stop.]

[Hongseol: What is it? Are you like this even though you are not busy?]

[Lee Ji-woon: Are you busy with work? Going to a friend’s house.]

[Hong Seol: Did you have any friends?]

[Lee Ji-woon: You don’t have any friends either.]

[Hongseol: ]

Hongseol was immediately staggered by a powerful counter punch. Who told you to touch it like that? I felt like my stuffy stomach was getting warmer and melting away.

[Hong Seol: …there is.]

[Lee Ji-woon: Who is it?]

[Hong Seol: The person I’m chatting with right now.]

[Lee Ji-woon: Eating with a senior was easier than I thought.]

[Hong Seol: That’s enough. Anyway, whose house?]

Why is there suddenly so much interest in me? Unintentionally hitting Hong Yoon-ah a few times may have come across as a favor. In your life, you must have never once had someone spit harsh words at your family.

But that’s it, I have to go to Yeji Lee’s house, so please leave now, senior.

[Lee Ji-woon: Lee Ye-ji’s house. I don’t look at my phone anymore.]

[Hong Seol: Now, wait a minute. girl name….]

I urgently locked the screen without even having time to look at the chat window that came up. After that, the vibration came a few more times, but I decided to just ignore it for a few hours, so I turned off the alarm.

I never thought I would turn off the KakaoTalk alarm of a pretty girl like that in my lifetime. I felt really good about this reality, but at the same time, there was a bitterness in my mouth. I wanted to not take my eyes off the chat room for even a second. Except for the fact that it’s Lee Ji-woon’s damn body.

Wooow-

“Oh, really.”

Could it be that Hong Seol couldn’t stand the bird and made a phone call? I took out my smartphone, thinking that there was no such thing as a real idiot, but surprisingly, the sender was not Hong Seol, but Lee Ye-ji.

“When are you coming, or something like that?”

Thinking that she was simply confirming her promise, I picked it up without delay, and what I heard was Yeji Lee’s voice uttering helplessly with her throat completely hoarse.

[Ji-woon… I’m really sorry, but can you come home later?]

* * *

[why? What’s going on?]

Lee Ji-woon’s voice asks worriedly. Although Lee Ye-ji felt good about such worries, she once again felt miserable about her current situation. Since you will be in a position where you have to say the things you hate the most, you won’t be as heartbroken.

“Sleep and work.. Cough! …I guess I got sick because I was born.. It’s not that serious… But I don’t want it to spread to you…”

[Specifically? I don’t care.]

“It’s because I’m not feeling well! I just woke up and haven’t even cleaned up.. Cough! …Anything! I’m really sorry, but please come next time… I’ll buy you food next time…”

Yeji Lee forced out a sound she didn’t want to hear and looked around.

The kitchen was disorganized in the aftermath of last night. As a result, the living room became messy. Hair mixed with sweat and sticking to the forehead. He looked devastated due to body aches. Plus, my pajamas were soaked with sweat and uncomfortable.

In fact, saying that I might catch a cold was just an excuse. Ye-ji Lee did not want to show Ji-woon Lee this shabby side of herself. Even though I appealed to the opposite sex, it wasn’t enough, so I didn’t want to show such a lifeless and painful appearance.

‘…It’s really, really bad.’

Her face is completely bare, and her hair has become more brittle today, perhaps due to sweat. The dark circles that seemed to show that she was sick and the dry lips without moisture made Yeji Lee’s heart even more painful.

In the end, she had no choice but to put down the hand mirror she was holding. I lamented to myself, wondering how I could ever seduce Lee Ji-woon like this, and, putting my regrets aside, I hugged my knees closely. Okay, this is it. By pushing myself like that.

[okay? Well then, okay.]

“Huh? Ugh… Ugh, sorry… Cough! Next time… I’ll see you…”

[Get some rest.]

Pop-

The call was cut off like that. Yeji Lee threw her smartphone on the bed and laid her upper body back on the bed.

Staring up at the ceiling blankly. The ceiling seemed to be spinning, perhaps due to dizziness, but such things did not enter Yeji Lee’s mind right now.

“…But it would have been better if you had worried a little more. You idiot.”

She was strangely disappointed that Lee Ji-woon listened to her words so suddenly.

Of course, Lee Ji-woon has always been like this. Because he couldn’t understand his own feelings or feelings, they argued several times and ended up in an ambiguous relationship called best friends instead of lovers.

But perhaps it was because of the recent change in appearance. Ye-ji Lee had strangely high hopes for Ji-woon Lee. I wonder if he might sense my feelings. Maybe you could treat me a little more affectionately. He was wondering if Lee Ji-woon would approach him as much as he tried.

However, the moment she had expectations, she had to deal with the opposite as well, so Yeji Lee’s heart was extremely weak right now. Of course, she was strong, so after this weekend, she would be able to pull herself together again and stand up like never before.

Just as he had been with Lee Ji-woon, he would continue to be by his side, and they would be able to joke around together, eat together, and hang out together. Because it’s always been like that. All I had to do was overcome it like I had been doing all along.

“….sniff.”

That’s why Yeji Lee sobbed in secret, covering herself with a blanket. Unfortunately, there was no one at home to take care of Lee Ye-ji’s sick body. I deliberately sent my younger brother out by giving him pocket money, but that somehow turned out to be poisonous.

‘Nothing is going to happen,’ she said, quietly wiping away the tears flowing down her cheeks. Lee Ji-woon did nothing wrong. I was the one who first advised him not to come, and he just did what he wanted, so I couldn’t thank him enough.

And yet, I feel so foolish for being so consumed with vain thoughts. That’s why I felt like I didn’t have the right to cry, so I got up to at least wash my face.

Ding dong-

The doorbell of a house that was supposed to be quiet suddenly showed off its presence.

A house where no one will come. All deliveries had already been received on weekdays, and both my parents and younger brother had appointments, so no one would be visiting here for a while. Even if the promise had been broken, these were family members who would have definitely contacted them.

“……Uh.”

So, who on earth is standing beyond that door right now?

My heart started pounding. My eyes widened, and my cheeks, which were already wet with heat, began to burn even more. Tears flowed at the same time, but it was clear that they were holding different emotions from those shed just moments ago.

“Oppa is here. Open the door.”

A familiar voice.

Beyond the door, the all-too-familiar Golden Sun was just grinning.