"Today was your first date with Seongho. How was it?"
"It's funny! He doesn't look like that, but he's a total comedian. He hasn't been here long, but isn't Seongho the closest?"
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'How was your walk with Jiye today?'
"It was fun. You were so articulate, I couldn't stop."
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"I'm back"
"How long did you two talk for?"
"Mr. Unhak, are you bored?"
"No? I had fun too."
"Oh, you must have had fun. What were you doing?"
"It's just free time."
Our Yeoju spent the whole day with Seongho. I guess their relationship has improved by that much. When Seongho said he was going in to wash up, Yeoju stopped talking to Unhak to go up. She was halfway up the stairs. She saw Taesan coming down from above, but she pretended not to see him and acted grumpy.
"Lady, let's talk later."
Taesan Han follows the heroine who is just trying to pass by and whispers quietly to her. The heroine is ticklish for no reason.
"Is it okay if we go to the terrace in an hour?"
"...uh"
Ah, our heroine is momentarily taken aback by Taesan's unexpected remark, but quickly rushes back to her room. She quickly washes up. Having been out all day, she might be a little dirty. After washing up, she quickly dries her hair.
"Where are you going next, Yeoju?"
"Huh? Oh, no."
Jihyun's eyes are incredibly sharp. Now, she can tell just by looking at Yeoju's every move. I glossed over it, but touching her hair tonight would only diminish the credibility of Yeoju's words, right?
I quickly go out to the terrace, avoiding Jihyun's gaze. Ten minutes have already passed.
"Why did you call?"
"Because we need to talk"
"What conversation?"
"Sit down, don't stand there and talk until your legs hurt."
"...why"
It's been a long time since I sat down with Han Tae-san and talked face-to-face. It feels like it's been a long time since we last looked each other in the eye and talked.
"...How about you?"
"what,"
"This is what's happening here"
"I like it, is that all you're curious about?"
I knew what he meant when he asked, "What about you?" He was just a guy who'd gone off on a tangent once. That way, he wouldn't have to show the hurt he'd endure at the end.
Mr. Taesan Han, who only looked down and waved his hand, thought that Yeoju would bring up something different. This behavior is frustrating and makes me sigh.
"I was so curious about you, heroine, but I was afraid you'd hate it if I asked, so I have many other things I'm curious about."
"Ask then,"
"..Do you understand me? If not, it must have been hard for you. I'm curious about how you've been doing."
"...Ah...are you curious about that? If it were you? Would I have thought of you, would I have understood you? If you didn't know, if you were really curious, then you really didn't think about me at all?"
"Lady, let's talk, not be aggressive."
"Is this offensive or is what you just said to me offensive?"
"...."
"Think carefully about why we broke up, and whether what you just said was something you could say to me."
"........Sorry"
'Oh, really, why are you doing that?'
As I'm about to get up from my seat, I see Han Tae-san for the last time. He apologizes with the same expression he always gave Yeo-ju, making her feel weak. I'm confused as to why his cold demeanor has suddenly changed. Is this how everyone behaves when they come here?
"..I'm sorry for breaking up with you, but Yeoju, I really hate it when you go out with other cast members all day and I don't see you, but I'm sorry about that too."
Yeo-ju wonders why she was so sorry, why she didn't say those words back then, the ones that could have easily melted her. Even if you threw a spark into her warm heart, it would have rekindled, but if you put a spark, a fire, into a cold, hollow place, it won't burn. Yeo-ju feels it's wrong to do this now.
'Oh, you were too easy for me to keep and too precious for me to give away. You're only hurting me again.'
I just feel that way. It feels like something hit my head hard in the expression on Taesan-ssi and Yeoju-ssi's face. There is no love in their face, which is full of resentment, not resentment or sadness.
"Yeoju..."
"Now? What do you want to say?"
"Don't take it badly, heroine, just this once, please."
"It's a matter of trust between you and me. Since our relationship ended like that, I can't listen to what you're saying now."
"under..."
If I stay here any longer, I'll be caught in the act of being a rascal, so I try to get out of here quickly. Now, it's time for Yeoju to protect herself. Knowing she can't be manipulated any longer, she stands up.
"It's cold outside, don't stay out too long. I'm going in."
"Please don't hold me back and get out of my way, Han Tae-san."
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When she opened her eyes in the morning, she realized she had been crying. She was a sullen, outwardly stubborn woman, so Yeo-ju suffered internally. She quickly washed up and came downstairs, hoping New would see her. She met Myung Jae-hyun and Seong-ho in the living room.
"Good morning, have you had breakfast?"
"I'm fine"
"Hey, should I eat now?"
"Yeah, are you eating?"
"Let's eat together"
Myung Jae-hyun, you two have already developed this kind of relationship. I look at you with a sharp gaze, but you don't give me a definitive answer. Seong-ho toasts the toast, and Yeo-ju sets the dishes and pours coffee. Once everything is set, we sit down and hear about the day's tasks.
"I heard you were doing something today, but I don't know what you're doing."
"What are you doing? I didn't hear the message again."
"I've seen this before, but it changes every season."
"I saw it too, but did you know I'd be here?"
"I know,"
A trivial conversation goes on between Seongho and him. As people start to gather, the TV in the living room turns on. Several people, including Yeoju, Seongho, and Jaehyun, gather around the TV.
"We will start playing hide and seek in exactly 10 minutes. You can use both the first and second floors, and you will not go outside. Men will hide themselves and go on dates with women who find themselves. It will start in 10 minutes."
Everyone just covers their mouths in surprise and laughs. The female protagonist notices something. Oh, this is it. It would be nice to find a date with someone you want, but if you find someone who isn't, it gives you the opportunity to date that person, that is, to meet a variety of people. Anyway, the women started murmuring and said that we were outside and came in. It's quite funny that we're playing hide-and-seek at our age.
"Wow, I can't go wrong with this."
"So we have to find it quickly."
Outside, everyone seems to have their date picked out, saying they'll find her quickly, what if they can't? Ah, our heroine just listens blankly. Our heroine hasn't really caught on yet. Honestly, I wonder what she's doing here yet. After about five minutes, the starting bell rings. Everyone rushes in. I can't help but laugh behind her.
"ㅋㅋㅋI would have been scared if I had been one of the male cast members"
Our timid little girl, Yeoju, just needs to avoid Han Taesan. So, we have no choice but to wait. We carefully enter and just take a quick look around.
I suddenly drank a glass of water
'Oh, will Ji-ye find Han Tae-san?'
All I've done is pile up useless worries and thoughts. Yeo-ju, remembering Tae-san and Ji-ye's date last time, wonders if she should just find her own way.
"Mr. Myung Jae-hyun has been discovered. The woman with him must remain hidden and not come out."
"Oh, hurry, I think it's Jihyun."
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"Kim Un-hak discovered"
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"Mr. Park Sung-ho discovered"
Uh, something's off. If Myung Jae-hyun, Kim Woon-hak, and Park Sung-ho have been found, then Han Tae-san is left. Since all the women have found them, the only one left is Yeo-ju. I'm screwed. I never thought of that. Tae-san is at the level of Kaonashi.
"The game continues until the remaining player is found."
"Don't lie, seriously... Are you telling me to find him right now?"
Yes, that's right. Lady, I feel like crying now. Dragging my heavy feet, I set out to find Han Tae-san.
Knowing that Han Tae-san would be somewhere where people would let their guard down, and not hide easily, Yeo-ju heads towards the multipurpose room on the first floor.
"..are you here?"
The multipurpose room is quite dark. Yeoju is really scared right now. I turned on my phone and went a little deeper, and it was in the visual zone.
"Hantaesan.....?"
Honestly, I was really scared of our heroine.
"Kim Yeo-ju?"
"...That's why I can't find it"
"You found me. I hid really well."
"Okay, let's go."
"From now on, you can find the date you want and steal it. Time limit: 10 minutes."
Ah! This is Yeoju's chance to escape. As she's about to leave the dark multipurpose room, a thought suddenly occurs to her: If she leaves now, will Ji-ye find her?
"store..?"
"I'm uncomfortable too, doing it with someone else."
"Why? You came looking for me."
"Yeah, you're the last one left."
"You can find it right away"
"I waited on purpose because I didn't want to find you, but I forgot that you were hiding so well."
"...Hey, let's go on a date, seriously."
I think she's crazy. I wonder what kind of relationship we have that makes us want to date. I'm the one who came all this way to tell her not to do it this way. But...
"We don't have a chance, heroine? Not even once? Considering the five years, can't you give us just one day?"
"I can't do it because I feel like that day will ruin me."
"I won't forget, I absolutely won't forget. Just stay hidden and don't go out now."
Now he's holding Yeoju's hand and won't let go. Yeoju doesn't look so gloomy, does he? So now he's a little nervous. Even as hot water trickles down her cheeks, Yeoju still can't break free from Han Taesan.
"Does giving me a chance hurt you enough to make you cry..? Yeoju?"
"....Really Han Tae-san...I'm the only one losing again, I keep losing."
There's no way to beat you, Taesan.