I like you, Master

17 "I like you, Master."

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".. Ugh.."


When I woke up, I was lying next to Jimin oppa. We were just looking out for each other. Nothing more, nothing less. We were each other's strength. He's someone I've known since elementary school.



***


When Yeoju was 9 years old


".. Ugh! I'm sorry.."

".. Hmm? What grade are you in?"

"Second grade... Mia... Don't hit me..."

"..Huh? What are you talking about?"


At that time, I became close with Jimin, and I was happy to write letters to him at the orphanage. However, in middle school, Jimin was going through puberty, and Yeoju was bullied because she was an orphan.


Jimin was 15 years old and Yeoju was 11 years old.


"Hey, Kang Yeo-ju, you said you don't have a mom or dad?"

".. No... You're coming to see me..."


The only thing on Yeoju's mind was Jimin. Even when she called Jimin on the phone the director had given her, all she heard was, "Connected to voicemail, beep, then t..."


"...."


***


".. Oppa, I'm having a really hard time these days..."

"You've grown a lot since you're 11. You were 9 back then."

"...Ugh... Oppa... Don't go.."

"...Don't act like a spoiled brat, Kang Yeo-ju."


Since then, things have been a bit messy between us. We used to be really good.


"..I don't want to live.."

"Why don't you want to live, kid?"

".. I don't know.."

"..Do you like flowers?"

"huh!"


Jimin picked a forsythia flower next to him, put it over the female protagonist's hair, and placed a forsythia flower on her ear.


"...it's nice to see you smile"

"huh!"


***


After that, Yeoju was thinner than before and looked like a difficult child to look at. And she was only 13 years old.


"I'm sorry... Please save me..."


He beat Yeo-ju, calling her dirty and filthy, based solely on the prejudice that orphans can't survive. Yeo-ju, who was only 13 years old, was in agony. Then, by chance, on a rainy day, he ran into Jimin. It was Jimin he hadn't seen in two years.


"... Kang Yeo-ju?"

".. who are you.."

"Why are you so skinny.."


When Jimin stroked Yeoju's cheek, Yeoju slapped him away and walked away. Shocked, Jimin followed her, but Yeoju cursed at him in a cold voice and walked away.


"Fuck... why are you doing this after dropping everything? I hope I never see you again."


***


It was raining that night. Yeoju went out without even bringing a coat, only taking an umbrella to keep out the night wind.


"..It's colder than I thought"


Yeoju was walking along the riverside where she often went for walks.


".. River.. Yeoju..?"

"..Don't pretend to know"


And then a sound is heard from far away.


"Brother!!! Come quickly!"


And the heroine said with a forced smile.


"..Do you have a girlfriend too? Hehe.."

".. Yeah.. the same age as you.."

"Go ahead. I'll be waiting."

"It's cold, why aren't you wearing a jacket?"


He goes to a place where something like a tent or a curtain is set up and makes the female protagonist wear a jacket.


"Did you make up?"

"... I don't know"


The woman spoke, avoiding eye contact. Jimin hugged her once and then lowered himself to her eye level.


"I'm sorry, lady."

"... No... It's okay"


The girlfriend misunderstood their passionate relationship and disappeared after sending a single text message suggesting a breakup. The female lead was heartbroken. That was Bo-eun.



***


After that, whenever she fought and got hit by the director at the orphanage, she slept with Jimin, and Jimin hugged Yeoju and kept her warm. Although they playedfully dissed each other, the other was important to them. Yeoju matured from the age of 12, and to Jimin, she was a cute and thankful little girl.


"..what should I do..?"

"It's okay, oppa. You know I'm on your side, right?"


Even when Jimin was caught up in false rumors


"I told you not to get sick, idiot."

"Phew, a 15 year old kid is taking care of me?"

"I'm not a kid anymore"

"Okay, okay lol"

"Stay still. I'll make you some porridge."


Even when Jimin is sick


"I told you not to act like a child."


Even when Jimin became cold, Yeoju was always by his side.


***


"..brother"

"Are you awake..?"


The heroine feels excited for Jimin for the first time. All she can see is Jimin's thick, red lips.


"What should I do?"

"It's okay, you have me."


The heroine remains in Jimin's arms for a long time. And then a kiss.


".. what?"

"No... well... it's not like I like you as a woman at all."

".. Phew, who said what"

".. Ah, I'm so pissed"


The female protagonist lifted the corners of Jimin's mouth and told him to smile, and Jimin smiled and stroked the female protagonist's head.


"..you've had a hard time"

"Thank you for being with me for almost 10 years, oppa."

"It's been almost 3 years since I called you oppa??"

"Phew, sorry"


Yeoju and Jimin went out to eat lunch.


"So, how are you going to deal with Lee Ji-hoon?"































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