episode_0092

With Kang Dan-ee disappearing beyond the front door, waving her hand, the storm of family members who had rushed in like a hurricane had all left.

After seeing off everyone, we were left sitting in place, feeling like we had survived a battlefield, but too exhausted to even feel relieved.

“We’re alive… I really thought we were going to die today…”

“Seriously. It was the first time I’ve been tormented by people to this extent… Anyway, thank you for your hard work, husband.”

“Oh…”

Encouraging the exhausted husband, all we could hear in response was a weak reply.

It must have been tough for him to deal with not only my mother’s nagging but also the pressure from Grandfather, Father, Mother, and Kang Dan-ee.

And on top of that, the effort it took to calm me down while I was in a panic must have been immense…

Honestly, having a family that worries about me this much is such a comforting feeling.

Although I only had two family members who truly loved me, and I had never experienced my mother’s love, it felt strange but happy.

Today, I could clearly see how much Minjeong cares about me.

Of course, her methods were a bit extreme, but I’m grateful that I can send her back before things escalate further.

“I can’t do this. I need to take a leisurely shower; I can’t bear it anymore because of the fatigue.”

“Oh, I’ll shower too. Let’s go in together.”

Upon hearing the word “shower,” I followed the husband, who was heading to wash up with a blank expression.

Is there anything as good as a shower to soothe the tired body? And to do it together with the husband, I can’t resist.

Leaving the scattered clothes on the floor like shed skin, the husband and I entered the bathroom and began to carefully wash each other.

I would love to soak my body in hot water, but bathing while pregnant is dangerous for the fetus, as my mother and grandmother firmly reminded me, so I must avoid it at all costs.

“Is it okay for us to do this together? Isn’t it too cramped?”

“It’s fine.”

I replied casually to the husband, who was holding me tightly from behind. Well, with the warmth of the husband directly transmitted, there’s no discomfort.

Although his slightly rough skin felt rough, when his strong arms embraced my plump body, it became so warm that I started to sweat, making me feel good.

Well, it’s a very small bathtub for two adults to be in together, but it’s within the acceptable range.

“By the way, what are your thoughts?”

“What thoughts?”

“Well~ Until last year, you were just a girl wearing a school uniform, and now you’ve not only taken her first time but also made her pregnant, turning her into a young mother~”

Recalling what my mother had said, I touched on a nerve for the husband. As expected, he began to release the tension in his arms that were hugging me, with a nervous expression on his face.

“Ugh, don’t keep saying that. I’m finally feeling relieved, and if you keep going like this, how am I supposed to…?”

As he started to lose strength and slumped down, the husband. No, I was just playing around, but is he really taking it so seriously?

“D-Don’t be so depressed. It’s just a joke, a joke~”

To me, it was a joke, but to the husband, was it not a joke? Or even if he knew it was a joke, was he unable to take it lightly?

I don’t know which side is right, but it’s clear that I said something unnecessary, so it’s only right to apologize.

“And should Dad show that side? Our baby is listening.”

As she said that, she gently placed her hand on her husband’s lower abdomen, holding his left hand, and the shadow began to lift from her husband’s gloomy face.

“That’s right, now that we have our baby, we shouldn’t show weakness.”

Husband rested his chin on my shoulder and gently stroked my belly.

As the head of a household and as a father of a child, the husband, with a sense of responsibility, had a more dignified look than before, truly embodying the ideal male figure…

No, no matter how handsome my man is, he should keep it in check. It’s too much, isn’t it? Let’s not go overboard.

“Right, husband. What would be a good name for our baby?”

“Since we don’t know yet if it’s a girl or a boy, let’s just decide on a nickname for our baby. …It will definitely be a daughter.”

As it is the husband’s child, it is necessary to come up with a good name. We should consider the advice of our family members as well. We shouldn’t rush into this.

Although it sounded like she said something quietly at the end, let’s not worry about it.

“Then let’s decide on a nickname!”

“A nickname? Hmm… How about Star? Like a big, shining star that came down in our dreams, meaning that it brought light to you and me…”

As soon as he opened his mouth, the husband started to explain enthusiastically, his face looking more and more joyful.

Seeing a pure, childlike innocence in him, a smile naturally formed on my lips.

“Oh, sorry. I was talking too much by myself, wasn’t I?”

“Yeah, it’s okay. As the husband said, Star would be a good nickname for our baby.”

Some parts of the husband’s elaborate explanation were convincing, but the name Star resonated with me, and since the husband’s family and our family all dreamt of a falling star, there seemed to be no better nickname than Star.

“Did you hear that, baby? Star. From today, your name is Star.”

As the slightly warm water from the shower poured down, I touched my still unborn belly and said.

Star.

My… no, our Star.

It’s a name to be called for only about 10 months, but it’s a name I want to cherish dearly.

“Star, like how you became a light to Dad, Star is nothing less than a blessing to Dad. Grow up healthy, my dear.”

After that, the husband continued to talk nonchalantly, but the feeling of gratitude was deeper than embarrassment, and the smile on my face wouldn’t fade away.

I’ve been happy with my husband ever since, but since the day he proposed, that happiness has been overwhelming.

The happiness was so intense that it filled the void created by the departure of grace, and it seemed to make the unhappy memories I had experienced so far fade away.

…By the way, my husband has been washing me so meticulously since earlier, but that must be a misunderstanding, right?

…Heh♡

“H-Husband… you don’t have to pay attention to that much… ugh…”

“Oh, sorry, I didn’t realize… ”

“Ugh… I understand that you want to, but you really need to control yourself now, okay?”

“H-Huh… I want to… how do you see me as…”

“Ugh… then what is this hard thing pressing against my butt…”

“…Sorry.”

“Fool… ugh!”

“Ugh… wait, why are you suddenly pressing against my butt…”

“It’s a punishment for the sudden growth. I’ll continue until it shrinks. Understood♡”

Whispering in a hoarse voice, she clasped his hands around my chest, and the thing that had been rising against my butt from his lower body was caught off guard.

It was inevitable that I would become a man, so how good must it have felt in my body… I can’t let this go. I have to do my best to help until I can shrink again.

***

How close were we to each other? By the time I finished showering and came out, the sun had already set.

It must have been because I got caught up in a new play that the shower, which should have ended quickly, was delayed.

In the end, I couldn’t make myself small again, but since we can’t separate for a while, it seems like we can enjoy this sticky life as it is.

“I’m hungry… Maybe it’s because I’ve been tired all day, my stomach growled quickly.”

As I dried my wet hair, my husband suddenly complained of hunger.

It had only been three hours since dinner, but it seems like my husband, unlike me who had eaten a lot of good food, hadn’t had a proper meal because he was watching the family.

“Are you very hungry? Should I make something for you?”

“It’s not that serious. I’ll just make some ramen.”

“Ramen again?”

Ramen is the answer when you want something simple and easy, but how can I let my poor husband eat ramen instead of a proper dinner…

“Honey, sit there, I’ll make it for you today!”

Although it wasn’t decided, it was always my husband’s role to make ramen.

Today, it seems like it’s time for me, his wife, to step up for my husband who had a hard day.

I seated my husband at the kitchen table and got to work.

First, I put about 2/3 of the amount of water needed for one serving of ramen in a frying pan and boiled it slightly, then added the soup and noodles, and when it was cooked, I added an egg, although it’s a bit disappointing that there’s no cheese, it’s not bad as it is now.

Now, when the egg is half-cooked, the dry ramen without soup is complete!

“Honey, how does it taste?”

“It’s really delicious. It’s a bit strange without the soup, but it’s chewy and easy to eat.”

“Haha, don’t eat it in a hurry just because it’s delicious, take your time, my husband.”

Watching my husband inhale the ramen in a hurry with wide eyes, I feel proud.

I learned the recipe from someone else, but it’s the first time I’ve treated someone else to it. It feels good to see them enjoy it so much.

“Wow, you ate well, honey.”

“Haha, just let me know anytime, I can make it for you.”

My husband admires the empty bowl, cleaned up neatly. Of course, it can only be delicious if it’s made by someone with skills, right? Hehe~

“I’ve never seen ramen like this before, how did you know how to make it?”

“This? Was it when I was in middle school? Junseok…

…Ah

“Honey?”

“…Huh? Ah, it’s nothing. It’s nothing…”

I can’t say anything.

It was Junseok who taught me.

When I was a man, the person who had been like a brother to me made it for me, but now, it’s impossible to speak.

Come to think of it, what happened to that house?

The last time I secretly visited, the second mother and father who killed me were gone, and Junseok was living alone…

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“Um, honey… There’s something I want to ask you… Can you listen?”