Sky carefully opened the front door.
“Come in. This is my house.”
Taehyung took off his shoes and crossed the threshold without even realizing that his socks had come off.
"Wow... This is what the houses people live in look like.."
"Usually... all houses look like this... right?
My house is a little dirty, haha...."
“There is no such warm feeling in heaven...”
“…? Heaven…?”
"Oh...! Heaven, so um... the homes of the rich?"
"Oh... yes... haha^^ Is that a compliment?"
"That... that's right!!"
“Haha, this is the room! It’s a spare room, so please use it for the time being. There’s a bed, a window… You won’t have any inconveniences living here.”
Taehyung entered the room cautiously. His eyes moved around busily.
"Uh... Excuse me... But why are you helping me like this?
"I know what kind of person I am..."
"You are the one who helped me find Taeyang! I've never seen a bad person who loves dogs haha
Why, you're doing so well that I'm scared?!"
"That's not it..! I'm so grateful and sorry... I'll remember quickly..
If I find it, I will definitely repay you...!"
“Haha, thank you. I’ll definitely help you find Taehyung’s memory. I’m serious.”
Taehyung bowed his head deeply.
“You say that to me... You really are like an angel.”
“Angel?? Hahahaha”
“Since I was born… no, as far as I can remember…
“I think it’s the first time I’ve seen such a nice person.”
"Hehe, thank you... hehe"
For a moment, there was a very short silence, like a breath.
Both of them felt like they had something to say, but they really had nothing to say...
“…Aren’t you feeling…sick…?”
Sky opened his mouth awkwardly.
“Oh... I guess so...”
“Oh!! Then I’ll cook you some ramen.”
“Do you mind spicy food?”
"Hmm, I guess it'll be fine. Is ramen spicy?"
"Um... It can be spicy depending on the situation?"
The water began to boil and the ramen was cooked briskly in the pot.
“This smell… there’s something divine. It’s almost like a ritual.”
“ㅋㅋㅋThe soup smells really good, right?”
"It's my first time trying it... It's so good."
"Huh?????? So you're saying this is your first time... eating ramen...?"
"Judging by my instincts... I think it's probably the first time."
"Ugh!!!!.... I need to help you find your memory quickly...
"What kind of life have you been living...."
"Is ramen really that famous?"
"Well, try it first and then think about it! Maybe you'll remember it after you try it?"
As soon as the ramen was placed on the table, Taehyung instinctively picked up his chopsticks.
At first, it was a strange hand movement, but he soon became skilled at it. And the moment he took his first bite, his expression changed completely.
“Wow… what is this…? Why is it so delicious…?”
“Haha, it’s delicious, right?!”
“It’s salty… I can’t stop… This… is dangerous food…”
At the moment when Haneul was about to open his mouth, Taehyung naturally started eating all the ramen that was in the pot.
Taehyung ended up finishing two servings almost by himself.. ^^
“…?”
When Taehyung felt the stinging gaze, his eyes widened and he stopped using his chopsticks.
“Ah… I’m sorry. My hand just moved on its own…”
“No… No, it’s okay. I was… about to go on a diet…”
Looking at Taehyung smiling bashfully, the sky also ended up smiling.
“Haha, we can’t help it with ramen, do you want to go out and get some ice cream?”
“Ice cream… is that… cold?”
“Huh? You don’t even know about ice cream? It’s so cool and sweet and delicious!!”
“Is there really such a thing?”
“Since we’re here, let’s go together. Let’s go now!”
On the way to the convenience store.
Taeyang was walking in front, wagging his tail, and the two followed behind him.
“Taeyang doesn’t usually follow people around, but Taehyung follows him around well?”
“Well, I actually have the temperament of being the king of all animals.”
“Ah, are you going to keep joking around since earlier?!?! ㅋㅋㅋㅋ”
"Haha... just kidding... right, just kidding hehe ㅋㅋㅋ ^^ㅠ"
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At that moment, a familiar voice was heard from behind.
“Kim Taehyung, you were here?”
They both stopped walking at the same time.
Taehyung slowly looked back.
A man in a black coat was standing in the alley.
Red eyes, a familiar aura, and a strange smile.
“You’re pretty good at pretending not to remember, aren’t you?”
Taehyung's expression gradually hardened.
Sky looked at the man and Taehyung alternately, seemingly bewildered.
“…Who…who are you…?”