"Do you even know how many times you've been late on rent, young lady? Move out by next week."
Yeoju hung her head low and nodded obediently, having no choice. In truth, there wasn't a single thing wrong with what the landlord said. Last time, she had caused such a fuss that she had to beg and plead to stay a little longer, but...
"yes.."
My head ached after that middle-aged woman left after throwing a fit. The money I was earning from my current part-time job was nowhere near enough.
I crouched down and rummaged through my back pocket. I really... can't live without cigarettes. I smoke that much, but lately my wallet has gotten tight, so I smoke sparingly... I had almost finished my cigarette, was flicking the ash to leave, when someone came and sat right next to me; it was Park Jimin.
"Kim Yeo-ju... You said you were quitting smoking!!"
What's going on?
Jimin gave a sly smile and snatched the cigarette from my hand. Then he smoked it naturally himself. "It's been a really long time, hasn't it? Hahaha. I get to smoke thanks to Kim Yeo-ju." Then he reached into his pocket and pulled out a candy.
"You f***ing b****??"
He took out the candy and fumbled through the unwrap. He put it in my mouth. Of all things, it had to be a flavor I hate. To think my so-called best friend doesn't even know my own preferences.
"Hey, Yeoju, your language has gotten even harsher since I last saw you?"
"What are you talking about? You know I hate chocolate."
If you give me just anything, let's just eat shit!
Dog-like.
So why did you come?"Just because you wanted to see me?"
"You fucking idiot, I'll shut that mouth."
Jimin covered his mouth. Park Jimin is really smooth-talking when it comes to things like this. Perhaps because of this personality, he has a lot of women around him and is quite popular. I don't understand why they like things this cringey... Jimin was grinning broadly.
"I heard you were getting kicked out again, that's why I came."
Ha, I wonder when the rumor reached that far. It's actually a relief that he was the first to hear it.
There are a lot of posts looking for roommates these days, so look them up.
He looked at me with a look of disdain for a moment, then grumbled and nagged again.
"Oh please go"
The female protagonist, who had been crouching, threw the candy on the floor and stood up.
"Ha... I wonder what kind of guy is going to take our heroine. She's so pitiful."
Shut up before I burn you with a cigarette.
"You're so... fierce~@!!"
It was Jimin who spoke again after a few minutes of silence.
"Let's eat! I'm hungry!"
•••
"This is trespassing, Park Jimin."
Are we strangers? We've known each other for so long!
". . ."
"Cheer up, I'll make you something delicious, okay?"
He held up the plastic bag he was carrying, and it contained ingredients he didn't even know when he had brought them.
Figure it out yourself..
It’s not that I don’t trust it; it’s that I’m anxious. I worry that it might burn down my house—or rather, the landlord’s house—to the very end. My cooking skills are terrible, needless to say, but isn’t that why I don’t cook?
Jimin, having returned from a battle in the kitchen, brought out some fried rice that looked quite delicious.
"Oh... it's better than I thought...?"
"Who am I? I'm Park Jimin, after all...!"
You have to try it to know, so don't get too cocky.
" . . . okay"
He, urging me to eat quickly, scooped a spoonful and put it in my mouth. "Oh, it's delicious... Ah, take that, take that. What on earth is this taste like?" My face crumpled as I tried a flavor for the first time in my life.
"Why? Does it taste bad?"
"Is that even something you can say...?" He quickly scooped a spoonful and put it in his mouth. Chewing heartily, he ran to the bathroom.
When he came out of the restroom, his expression was really...
"How does it taste like this?.."
My pupils wavered. I'm skeptical too. I decided to just quickly make some ramen.
When it comes to ramen, it’s me again.
Park Jimin's recovery of confidence was incredible. It was truly amazing... And then, a few minutes later, he brought out some ramen. It wasn't delicious, but it was edible. Wow, how can he be so bad at cooking? Amazing.
"Hey, how can you not even cook a bowl of ramen properly?"
That's why I can't live without the female lead.
