episode_0065

“Then it was tskdvz…?”

“Uh-huh, don’t close your teeth. It’s scary, isn’t it?”

After receiving free help from another pretty girl’s tutor, we left school only when it got dark. It was a shame that I couldn’t see Lee Ye-ji’s legs clearly because the sun had set, but I was still carefully observing them every time the light from the street lights peeked out.

“A real pervert… A complete lecher and a nympho…!”

“I don’t think that’s what someone who said they wanted to see my abs would say.”

“………….”

It was Ye-ji Lee who immediately became dumbfounded by my counter punch. How could he accuse me of being a pervert when he himself had a secret hobby for my inner skin?

Of course, it’s true that it’s a pervert, but if you hear it from the same pervert, it doesn’t work. So, I could enjoy Yeji Lee’s chocolate legs to my heart’s content without any guilt.

By the way, I heard that Lee Ji-woon said that in the original work if you lick that thing, it tastes like chocolate. Perhaps because I was impressed by Lee Ji-woon, the same thought began to swirl around my head.

Someday, if I get the chance…

‘No, what on earth was I thinking…’

Lee Ji-woon, who had such thoughts, is already dead. I had no choice but to shake my head to get rid of the ugly desire. Next to me, Yeji Lee glared at me as if I was looking at a strange person, but it seemed like I had to shake it off for about 10 seconds for this desire to disappear.

Don’t look at me like that, Yeji Lee. Because this is all for you.

“Suddenly he looked at his legs and shook his head.. Are you in any pain?”

“I’m completely fine.”

“Have you lost your taste for studying because you didn’t want to? Don’t you have a fever?”

Ye-ji Lee was so talkative, but even touched my forehead and worried about me. However, since I am taller than Yeji Lee, the angle I looked at from above had no choice but to reveal a brilliant valley with flowing chocolate water.

“Oh, this wasn’t planned.”

“?”

“No. Just keep doing what you’re doing.”

Ye-ji Lee gave me a confused look, but when she realized that my body had no fever, she fell away from me again.

No matter how you look at it, Lee Ye-ji was a waste to remain as a simple villain. My heart was set on the fact that the producer tried to make Lee Ye-ji a heroine, but her passion suddenly cooled and she was quickly reduced to a villain.

“Anyway.. don’t push yourself too hard. What are you going to do when you get sick?”

“You’re worried about me again. You said you liked me so much that you got away with it.”

“Ugh… I can’t say anything, testimony.”

“That’s my charm. Of course.”

I don’t know if it’s because Lee Ji-woon’s and my psyche are somewhat assimilated, but of course, the person I felt most comfortable with was Lee Ye-ji. When I’m with this person, I feel like I can easily have a conversation without having to think too much about it.

Of course, like the last time I visited the hospital, there were some awkward moments because I couldn’t measure the distance well… but still, a best friend is a best friend, right? The distance between Lee Ye-ji and Lee Ji-woon must be close enough to overcome even the awkwardness.

“Ah, that’s right!! Jiwoon Lee! Please go on a date with me!! Right now!!!”

Suddenly, that sense of distance began to rapidly collapse. As I was looking at Yeji Lee as if that was some nonsense, our Geumtaeyang hurriedly waved his hand and added.

“No, no, that’s not such a strange thing…! Look at this! This event ends today!!”

Then he held his smartphone in front of me, and on the screen was a promotional message saying that an event was being held at a branch of ‘GARA’, which can be called the representative clothing brand of this world view.

I was about to look away, thinking it was just a normal discount event, but I suddenly found a phrase that caught my attention. That’s right.

“…Couples limited-time event?”

“Yes!! This is 50% to 70% off, so you have to buy it at all costs, right?? But lately, I’ve been focusing on the club, so I’ve forgotten about it!! What should I do, Jiwoon?”

Yeji Lee was holding my hand, stomping her paws like a puppy that needed to pee. Given the situation, I felt like I should have been holding something like a remote control in my hand, but I wish someone would stop because they would misunderstand.

“What should I do? It’s a pity, but I can’t buy it.”

“Hey!! Are you going to say so indifferently that it’s not your business!?”

“No, but look. To begin with, this is a limited event for couples. But do you have a boyfriend?”

“……”

“Look at this, there isn’t one. Why are you making such a fuss when it doesn’t even apply in the first place? Find a boyfriend to go with you and talk…”

“Yes, you are there!!!”

It was Ye-ji Lee who suddenly boldly dropped a tactical ballistic missile into my territory. No, if you do this without a declaration of war, you’ll be subject to international war laws and such, right, Yeji Lee?

I was in a situation where I had no idea when on earth I became Yeji Lee’s boyfriend. Even if you have no experience with men, is it possible to be confused about the relationship between a best friend and a boyfriend? A torrent of questions began to flood my mind as to what this guy was thinking when he met me all this time.

“I’m really sorry, but it seems like you made a huge mistake…”

“Oh, no… that’s not it! I’m not saying you’re my boyfriend, I’m just asking you to pretend that you are my boyfriend for a moment! So… go, only at the store!!”

“…Oh, that’s what you mean?”

Ye-ji Lee, who must have been quite excited, seemed to be talking gibberish everywhere, despite her normally quite good speech. Of course, that alone gave me a rough idea of what he was thinking.

So… he said he was not a couple, but he wanted to participate in this couples-only discount event, so he asked me to pretend to be his boyfriend for a moment. Anyway, the store can’t verify the authenticity of whether we’re really dating, and if we just act naturally, everyone will be fooled.

“Then why don’t you speak clearly from the beginning? You were surprised because I thought you were suddenly confessing your love.”

“We’ve known each other for several years, so we should have figured it out at this level! So.. of course you’ll go with me, Ji-woon??”

“There is nothing in this world that can be taken for granted.”

“Huh? What? I can’t hear you well?”

It was Yeji Lee who was holding my arm and smiling brightly. Strangely, it seems as if his grip strength is 100 times stronger than usual. If you don’t want to welcome your inner Tyranno, all I could hear was that you should follow him when he speaks kind words.

Of course, it would have been a topic worth thinking about under normal circumstances, but today Yeji Lee was something close to a benefactor to me. Since he used his time to teach me about his studies, wouldn’t it be a benevolent action for me to repay him accordingly?

Of course, this was a decision based on my logical thinking circuit, and it was definitely not because I was scared of Ryongyeji. I’m not being forced to go, I’m going because I want to, so please don’t misunderstand.

But are there any carrots here? I suddenly feel like I need to wave a carrot.

“Let’s go, go. Well, it doesn’t take a long time.”

“Heehee.. Thank you, Jiwoon! If you go, I’ll buy you a set of clothes too!”

“That’s it. If you are interested in clothes, buy a lot.”

Anyway, seeing Lee Ye-ji laughing and laughing, my mood also started to improve. Even though it was fake, I was a little concerned about having to pretend to be my boyfriend, but wasn’t this amount of blood loss worth it for reasonable spending?

So at first I didn’t think it was a big deal. At most, they would just ask each other a perfunctory question at the entrance of the store asking if they were a couple. The very moment when they were about to enter the store without much thought.

“Please give the two of you a kiss on the cheek and post the photo on social media! Don’t forget to tag our store event!”

A thunderous wave of news began to hit my ears. I had no choice but to ask back with a dumbfounded look at the clerk who presented a high hurdle as if he was mocking my expectations.

“Wow, does it have to be like this…?”

“Yes? Did you come here without knowing? It’s all written on the event promotional poster…?”

As soon as I heard the clerk asking me if I didn’t know, I couldn’t help but shoot a look of resentment at Yeji Lee. Of course, Yeji Lee didn’t pay any attention to that and just rummaged through her pocket and took out her smartphone.

“You just have to stay still, Ji-woon. I’ll take care of everything.”

“No, wait…”

“I’m sorry I didn’t tell you in advance, but it’s still a bit difficult to come all the way here and go back…! This is the only opportunity to buy clothes that are usually too expensive to even look at… Please, Jiwoon…”

It was Lee Ye-ji who whispered in my ear and appealed to my emotions, and it was the store clerk who looked at us with a bit of suspicion. If they showed any more suspicious signs, the couple’s position would be rejected, and Lee Ye-ji would have no choice but to spend a while with a sad face.

“Anyway, other kids take a lot of photos of themselves as disguised couples and post them! Isn’t it something you think is really special?”

“Huh.. Okay. Let’s take a quick picture and go in.”

“Hehehe, thank you so much! I’ll shoot something next time!”

If you think about it, Yeji Lee could have pretended to be a fake couple with someone else even if it wasn’t me. But the reason they chose me out of all of them was probably because I was the only person they could trust and rely on.

If that one and only person refused your request, even if you pretended to be calm, it would definitely hurt your heart. Anyway, a kiss on the cheek is a common form of skinship, and compared to other serious things, it’s a child’s joke, so there’s nothing you can’t do.

“Self.. taking a picture?”

“I’m ready.”

“I’m ready… Lighten up your expression! You look scary!”

“No, what should I do when I’ve been like this since I was born?”

“Smile! Smile~ Raise the corners of your mouth!”

“Like this…?”

“Phew… It’s so awkward, Lee Ji-woon! But.. that’s also good in its own way, well.”

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As soon as I finished speaking, a soft touch touched my right cheek. Even though a kiss on the cheek wasn’t a big deal, I couldn’t help but feel moved to feel this touch for the first time in a long time.

Of course, I wasn’t the only one who felt that way, and Yeji Lee was trying not to show her composure, but her face was already on the verge of exploding. At this point, I thought they had already discovered that we weren’t a couple, but the clerk smiled and allowed us entry, as if our efforts seemed insignificant.

“It looks like you’ve been dating each other for a while~ You can go in here~”

“Thank you…”

“Don’t forget the hashtag!”

“Yes…”

Yeji Lee was fiddling with her smartphone as instructed by the clerk, but her strangely rough breathing and slightly trembling fingers showed how nervous she was. It looked so cute and I wanted to make fun of it, so I naturally patted it on the back.

“Then I’m going to have a heart attack. Take a deep breath.”

“What do you think of me? Who can barely kiss the cheek…!”

“Can you look in the mirror and talk to me? My face feels like it’s going to explode, man.”

“……Uuuu.”

In the end, it was Yeji Lee who lowered her head only after checking her face in a hand mirror. Why did you ask me to come here if you were going to be so embarrassed, Won? No matter how much you like clothes, you still need to know your own worth.

“Now that it’s like this… I’m going to buy it as much as I want!!”

“Hey, slow down…”

“No time to dawdle! Let’s go quickly!! ”

Eventually, Yeji Lee started to run wild out of embarrassment and started running toward women’s clothing, pulling my arm.

Before I knew it, Yeji Lee’s hand had come between my fingers and was holding my hand tightly as if she would never let go. The heat coming from my hand was hot enough to make me sweat, but it still didn’t make me feel like I wanted to let go.

“Because you are my boyfriend today, I have to escort you until the end of the shopping?”

Lee Ye-ji’s smiling face was especially pretty today. More than anyone else in this world.