"Why are you delaying? Isn't it too late to come out?"
"Ah...! What the...why are you standing there? I'm surprised."
No, our Yeoju-ssi is so flustered by Taesan-ssi who appears as soon as she opens the booth door. Her tongue is completely caught off guard. Taesan-ssi chuckles as if he finds that funny, leaning against the booth. Why did he wait? Did he wait at all? Was the timing perfect? Yeoju-ssi is curious.
"Were you waiting?"
"Correct answer"
"why?"
"You weren't outside, so there's no way Kim Yeo-ju, who's like a snail, would have run ahead and missed you."
"I'm not that slow"
"It's slow now"
"Wow, that's shameless. But why are you waiting?"
"It's lonely going alone."
"That's not something someone who's left alone should say."
"Now that's what someone who won't leave you alone says."
Is it funny, or is it angry? Or maybe a little touching? Does saying he won't leave me alone mean he'll fix what he did in the past? That he'll change? Then will it be like Jae-Hyeon said? The parties involved must change. Yeo-Joo can't define her feelings after hearing this. It's complicated. That's the greatest definition. Tae-San, seen by a third party, would certainly seem like a man who has decided on a direction. But to Yeo-Joo, whose trust has already run dry and her heart is empty, Tae-San is a confusing being. In that case, I have to define this one thing. I need to know at least one out of a hundred. The remaining 99 will have to be left as unknowns, though.
"What did you answer to the second question?"
"huh?"
"Do you have a crush on someone?"
"Yes"
".....He was a liar"
"why?"
"........"
Why? Are you really asking because you're curious, Taesan? On the outside, you treat Yeo-ju like that, but on the outside, you like and care about someone, and what you tell Yeo-ju is nothing but lies. The wall you've been holding back because you didn't want to be a bother anymore will crumble at this moment. Because at that moment, your heart, which had been slightly filled, will crumble.
"I'm not lying, I like you. You're more than what I like. You're the one I want more than that."
"..............I think I'm crazy...."
I must be going crazy. Ah, the one I like was the female lead. Those words, the support that gave me my heart, which was crumbling because of lies, drove me crazy. Those words turned the cold winter into spring. That face, a little dark, a bright red, ripened face like a carrot, must be going crazy.
"Haha ...
"I really like the blushing Kim Yeo-ju, I like it even more because she's transparent, I like the Kim Yeo-ju I liked because she's still the same, it's okay to be suspicious, it's okay if you just think of me a little and pay a little attention when you're with others, so even if you don't believe me, just remember this in your head."
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I ran first. I felt like my face would explode if I listened to him any longer. I tried to get as far away from Taesan as possible, but before I knew it, I was in front of Yeoju's room. I collapsed to the ground, my knees burying my face. The heat on my face couldn't be cooled. Ah, I guess I can't help but lose to Taesan. It seems there's no way to win.
"Miss? What are you doing?"
"Wow... Jaehyun, what should I do?"
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"Huh...?! Wow...ㅋㅋㅋ Ah, the female lead is really amazing."
"Why? Why?"
"No, what can I do? One thing is certain: X really likes Yeoju, and Yeoju's body reacted to those words. Then there's only one answer. If you've been following your head until now, you should follow your body now. Your body reacts."
"...Does that look like that to you too, Jaehyun? X?"
"Listening to what you said, I don't know what kind of X Yeo-ju experienced, but from what I can see, X really likes Yeo-ju. But is there a romantic like this among us? I can't imagine."
"Do whatever your body tells you to do? Really?"
"That's what I think. Love is about the body, not the head. It can't be rational. So, if you don't want to regret it, it's not a bad idea to follow your body's reaction later."
"Will there be no regrets...?"
"What's wrong?"
"Are you serious?"
"Well... you know what I said is that the beginning is when the other person starts to change, right? I think that person is changing right now. We need to find out if he's sincere or not, but I think I can guarantee one thing. You and that person will have absolutely no regrets. Is that a guarantee?"
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"Hey lady..! Wake up! It's 1 o'clock. Let's eat dinner at 1 o'clock."
At Jihyun's words, which sounded like a warning, our Yeoju rubbed her eyes that were not opening well and walked briskly to wash up even though she could not see well. It took quite a while to organize the random thoughts that had been coming to her until late yesterday, and it definitely took a long time to decide on a direction. She tied her hair up, put on her clothes, and went downstairs. After sharing cereal with Jihyun, Unhak also finished off some dishes.
I quietly put away my plate and stride up the stairs. I open one of the doors.
"did you sleep well?"
I greet Taesan, who is sitting on the edge of the bed. I move my body as I please.
"Uh...uh, you?"
"Can I come in?"
"...What is it..? Kim Yeo-ju?"
Anyone who sees Yeoju's appearance change so suddenly that it feels like a snap of the wrist is bound to be shocked. Even Taesan must be wondering what this is. Regardless, Yeoju closes the door, sits on the bed next to him, and stares straight ahead. Her body told her to.
Then I look at Taesan. As I watch Taesan's eyes dart back and forth, I think, "Ah, this is how I can beat you," and I laugh a little.
"What is it, really, Kim Yeo-ju?"
Taesan's shaking face is gone, and his eyes and mouth, which used to wander, are now twisted into a smile. Jaehyun was right. At least this smile is genuine. Yeoju, who thinks she'll eventually understand his true feelings if she follows his body, tells him she's about to go and tells him to get ready quickly. Then, I catch Yeoju as she gets up.
"You're going like this? That's irresponsible."
"why?"
"You were sharp yesterday, so why are you so gentle today? Have you decided to change from a hedgehog to a retriever?"
"...Correct answer?"
"ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋReally? ㅋㅋOh, what the heck is Kim Yeo-ju?"
"That's the third time you've said that."
"I don't know what kind of person you are"
"I don't know what kind of person you are either."
"We're American, right?"
Mije. Ah, that's exactly right. Taesan and Yeoju, it's Mije. That's the definition. Taesan, who keeps repeating "Mije" and "What are you?", tells him to stop laughing and that he's really going now, and leaves the room. This is the most comforting thing. Now I've finally found a way to defeat Taesan.
Following your body wasn't that hard. You just had to go where your body moved. You could be laughing and chatting with someone, then quietly wander over to Taesan and come back. If a few people were eating snacks, you'd sit next to Taesan, rip open your snack, then look at your phone. Then, you'd place your favorite snack in front of Taesan and he'd have a hard time hiding his smile. Then, you'd just walk away as if nothing had happened. It's so easy, and you might be a little disappointed that you only realized it now.
Forty minutes had passed while I was strolling around the neighborhood, listening to pleasant music. I went into the living room, leaned against the sofa, and fiddled with my phone. Five minutes later, my eyes felt heavy. It had gotten harder and harder to wake up, and now I was falling asleep, apparently sleep-deprived.
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"Ms. Kim Yeo-ju, wake up."
"....Uh, what is it?"
"I don't know when I fell asleep, I slept for an hour."
"Huh? What? You've been here for an hour?"
"huh"
"why?"
"Even though we are American, this is not American. What is this all of a sudden?"
"I told you earlier, I want to try being a retriever."
"No kidding, this is a very serious matter that will make me think for an hour."
"ㅋㅋㅋI'm sick of fighting over heads"
"It's difficult, Kim Yeo-ju."
"I'm trying to let it flow, but it's flowing in your direction, so I'm not doing this because I like you or trust you, it's just the wind blowing in your direction."
"...Really? It's going to flow towards me?"
"Now? I don't know. The wind might change."
"It's difficult"
"You say it's American, but if it's easy, then it's American?"
Behind the empty smile, the slightly reddened ears are sincere. The transparent heroine, who thinks that discovering two truths in the midst of so many unknowns was a bit of a preventive measure, slowly closes her heavy eyes again. That sleep might be the most restful sleep she's ever had.
"Why are you blushing when you said that?"
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Yeo-ju, who woke up to the sound of footsteps, watched Tae-san leave. She checked her phone and saw... oh, another 40 minutes had passed. As she stared blankly, she saw someone coming down the stairs. It was Un-hak. Un-hak spotted Yeo-ju and approached her, as if he'd found something to talk about. As she chatted, she'd been awake for a long time.
"Oh right, but when are we going to reveal our X?"
"Why? Are you curious?"
"Aren't you curious?"
"...Are you curious...?"
"Jaehyun hyung always mutters, 'Who is Yeoju X?' So I'm really curious too."
"Ah, haha, he'll probably reveal it soon, right?"
"I think I said it around this time, but it's taking quite a while."
"I'm curious about you too. You don't seem like the type of person who would break up."
"Me? Why is my personality like this?"
"He's bright, smiles a lot, is gentle, and just like that, so I don't think he'll fight."
"If you have to fight, you'll break up. If your heart leaves, you'll break up."
"...you left?"
"I see, where is the person who left?"
"....."
"...Let's eat some bread, I'm hungry"
"Eat again?"
That was the first time that Unhak, who always seemed to have no thoughts, looked different. Unhak, who smiled again and talked about what happened with Jaehyun, Taesan, and Seongho, saying let's eat bread, made Yeoju feel that it seemed like he had a superpower to easily lighten the heavy atmosphere. After listening to Unhak, Yeoju began to have a curiosity about X that she had not thought about before. She could guess Jaehyun's X, but no one else could guess at all. What Yeoju was most curious about now was Unhak's X. It seemed like they broke up because their hearts had drifted apart, but if Unhak hadn't left, who else would have left such a kind person? She couldn't concentrate on the conversation for a while.
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"Mr. Taesan, you seem a bit confused today. What do you think?"
"I'm going crazy, seriously, he's really weird. Am I the one who's weird? It's good, it's bad. I don't know, what if he changes direction?"