W. 5pm
The participants looked at each other and hesitated for a moment.
Yunseo looked down at her smartphone screen once more and said softly,
He muttered.
“Um… Which menu should I go for…?”
Seokjin listened to Yunseo's monologue and spoke carefully.
“Yoonseo, is there anything you’re interested in?”
Yunseo was so focused that she was startled and then smiled slightly.
He answered while saying,
“Well… I’m not good at cooking… So the only thing I can do is make scrambled eggs
“It seems simple and easy. What about Seokjin?”
Seokjin thought for a moment, then shrugged and said.
“I like scrambled eggs too. Then, do you want to go together?”
Yunseo showed a shy smile, nodded, and smiled brightly.
“..Yes! Haha, okay, let’s go together.”
Subin is a pair that naturally pairs up with eggs.
At the sight, his eyes hardened for a moment. As if in an unexpected situation.
As if slightly embarrassed, the smile stopped for a moment and a strange feeling appeared in his heart.
Tension seeped in.
Soobin quickly looked away as he looked at Hoseok calling him.
But, in a corner of my heart, I wondered, ‘Why do I suddenly feel a little uneasy?’
A thought crossed my mind.
Hoseok noticed Soobin's subtle expression and smiled slightly.
Said.
"Subin, shall we go for some soybean paste stew? Let's go shopping and have some fun."
Ho-seok's words were full of leisure, but his expression seemed more anxious and urgent than anyone else's.
Soobin barely regained her smile and nodded.
“Yes… good.”
On the other hand, Yoon-gi is looking at his smartphone screen and eating stir-fried pork.
I chose it.
“Then the rest of us will have to go alone one by one… The choice is
“Because there are four. I’ll have the stir-fried pork.”
At that moment, Jiwon's expression hardened for a moment.
It seemed like a small wound had seeped in, but soon he smiled as if nothing had happened.
Built.
"Yes, I guess so. Then I'll go with kimchi stew."
Yoon-gi said, crossing his arms and tilting his head slightly.
“It’s not bad to go alone. You can enjoy some time alone.
“There is.”
Han Ji-won bit her lips slightly and avoided eye contact for a moment,
He said it with a natural smile.
“That’s right. Time alone isn’t so bad. I can do well on my own.”
Because it can be done.”
There was a hint of regret at the end of his words, but his expression was as plain as possible.
I expressed it that way. I knew it couldn't be helped, but it was true that I was upset, so I couldn't completely hide my expression. But when I saw that expression,
Yoongi felt a little worried.
After deciding on the teams, Yoonseo and Seokjin decided on the egg roll team, Subin and Hoseok decided on the soybean paste stew team, Yoongi decided on the stir-fried pork team, and Jiwon decided on the kimchi stew team. Then, as soon as they sent the text messages, each team's
The address and shopping location were provided.
Egg Roll Team: Lim Yoon-seo + Kim Seok-jin → A Mart
Jeyukbokkeum Team: Min Yoongi → B Mart
Kimchi Jjigae Team: Han Ji-won → C Mart
Doenjang Jjigae Team: Jung Ho-seok + Kang Soo-bin → D-Mart
After checking the text, it was already 4:30 PM. The participants
They started preparing to head to their respective shopping spots.
What kind of relationship awaits you at the mart, the tension and anticipation
A strange, mixed excitement filled the house.
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(Min Yoongi - Pork Stir-fry Team)
After arriving and parking, Min Yoongi was about to get out when a notification popped up on his smartphone. He opened the message and saw instructions in bold letters.
📩 “Go shopping with the participant standing in front of the mart.”
The contact information of the female participant was also written below the text.
“Oh, there’s contact information too. It’ll be faster to call and find it.”
Min Yoongi took out his smartphone without hesitation and headed to the main entrance of the mart while calling a female participant.
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📞 “Hello? Is there a white wool coat in front of the mart over there?
Is that right?
📞 “Oh yeah! That’s right, I think it’s me?”
📞 “I found it. I’ll go there.”
After hanging up the phone, she approached Yoongi, waving her hand, and smiled faintly.
“You must have been cold from waiting. Should we go in and talk?”
She looked at Yoon-gi for a moment and then shrugged her shoulders slightly.
He answered.
“I just got here, so it wasn’t that cold. Come on in.”
The two naturally walked towards the entrance of the mart.
I looked around. As I entered the mart, along with the warm air
The fresh scents wafting from the various display cases greeted the two.
“Oh, my name is Min Yoongi. Starting today, we will be together for a month.
“It happened.”
The female participant answered with a soft smile.
“Hello, I’m Yuda. Please take care of me.”
Yoongi nodded slightly and looked at Da-ah, whose nose was red from the cold.
I stared at it intently.
“Nice to meet you. I think we can get to know each other a little better while shopping today.”
The two people packed their carts and asked each other about their tastes.
We started looking around the shelves, naturally continuing the conversation.
“The dinner menu we need to buy today is stir-fried pork. I thought it would be simple and quick to prepare since we only need to buy a few ingredients.”
Da-ah nodded and followed the cart that Yoon-ki was pulling.
He grabbed it and said.
“Okay. If you make pork belly, it’ll be delicious. Then I’ll help you!”
Min Yoongi smiled slightly and slowly pushed the cart.
“Haha, that’s right. It would be much better if Yuda-ah helped me out.”
“It will be easy.”
Da-ah said with a playful expression and sparkling eyes.
“Of course~ If we do it together, we can finish it faster, right?”
Yunki nodded and looked at the display case.
“That’s right. You have to check the ingredients first and choose the seasoning carefully.”
The two naturally looked at each other while pulling a cart and shopping.
Have a casual conversation about your tastes and usual cooking style
It started. Da-ah mixed little pranks and made people laugh,
Yoon-gi looks at her with a happy expression and even touches her hand as she goes shopping.
There was a slight sense of leisure.
Then suddenly, Yoongi turned his head for a moment and stood in front of the snack display case.
I stopped walking.
I reached out and picked up a small candy, thinking briefly about applying.
He smiled slightly, as if he himself found it strange.
“... I ended up packing it for nothing.”
Da-a tilted her head and asked.
“Do you like sweets? It’s more surprising than I thought.”
Yoongi shook his head and put the candy in the cart.
“Ah.. yes. I like it.”
As the words trailed off, Da-ah looked at him with curious eyes, but Yoon-ki immediately turned to the next display case and changed the conversation.
“Okay, shall we go to the meat corner now?”
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(Han Ji-won - Kimchi Stew Team)
Meanwhile, Jiwon entered the mart with a cart and was looking through the shelves of ingredients. The warm air and the scent of various ingredients made her relax for a moment, and she was mentally organizing her shopping plan for the day.
There was.
At that moment, my smartphone vibrated and I checked the screen.
📩 “Please find a companion in front of the mart.”
‘Huh? Text… I saw it late.’
Jiwon was about to check the text message and contact Jimin when he received a call.
📞 “Hello? I just checked your text... I’m already at the store. Sorry, it must be very cold.”
📞 “Haha! It’s okay. Where are you?”
📞 “I just got in and I’m standing in the vegetable line! I
“Shall we go that way?”
📞 “Oh, there you are. Look back.”
As soon as the voice ended, Jiwon reflexively turned around. Jimin, dressed in all black, was walking between the vegetable shelves.
There was.
“Oh, that’s a surprise…”
Jiwon's face flushed for a moment. He quickly put down his phone and approached cautiously.
“You were closer than I thought.”
Jimin smiled and took the basket Jiwon was holding. Inside was a bunch of green onions that Jiwon had just picked up.
“I… I’m really sorry for seeing your text so late.”
Jiwon lowered her head as her shopping cart was taken away, but Jimin shook his head and smiled.
“I told you it’s okay. In fact, it’s more comfortable to meet like this.”
Jiwon smiled awkwardly for a moment and ran his fingers through his hair.
The bright lights unique to the mart illuminated their faces, lightening the mood considerably.
Then Jimin added playfully.
"Oh, now that I think about it, I don't even know your name yet. It's kind of funny introducing myself here, though..."
Jiwon chuckled for a moment and then nodded.
"Yes, I am Han Ji-won. Please take good care of me."
Jimin also extended his hand with a pretty smile.
“I am Park Jimin. Please take good care of me.”
The two exchanged brief greetings and made eye contact. More than expected
At closer range, it feels strangely natural rather than awkward
The warmth spread.
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(Jung Ho-seok & Kang Soo-bin - Doenjang Jjigae Team)
The Doenjang Jjigae team gathered at the entrance of D-Mart with shopping carts.
Ho-seok said cheerfully.
"Okay, I'm confident in doenjang jjigae! Subin,
“Shall we go in?”
Kang Su-bin smiled slightly and nodded.
“I’m not good at cooking, but I think I can make something like soybean paste stew. I trust you, Hoseok!”
📱 Tiring,
Subin was pulling a cart with Hoseok when the alarm rang.
I took my smartphone out of my pocket.
📩 “Please find a participant to accompany you in front of the mart.”
She squinted her eyes slightly as she checked the text and said to Hoseok,
Showed the screen.
“Hoseok, I got a text. You should probably go with our team.”
“I think there are participants.”
Hoseok glanced at the screen and smiled playfully.
“Oh, then I guess I’ll be meeting someone soon. I’m looking forward to it~”
Subin hesitated for a moment, but then entered the mart.
I thought about the situation.
“Uh… I’m already inside the mart, so I guess it would be better to text me.”
She took out her smartphone and immediately wrote a message.
📩 “Hello! We are already in the mart. Meat
“Can you come to the corner?”
📩 “Okay, I understand.”
After a few minutes, unfamiliar footsteps were heard in the distance.
They heard it. When Soobin and Hoseok turned their heads, a woman wearing a white long coat was standing there.
“Hello… My name is Kim Su-in.”
Subin spoke first with a bright smile.
“Oh, hello! I’m Kang Su-bin. Today we’re together
“It’s the Doenjang Jjigae team.”
Hoseok said with a natural smile.
“I’m Jung Ho-seok. I’m sorry it was so cold.
“I saw it late”
Suin nodded, hesitating slightly.
“It’s okay! I just got here too.”
Soobin spoke softly as she grabbed the cart that Hoseok was pulling.
"So now the three of us are shopping together. Nice to meet you,
“Mr. Suin!”
Hoseok said with a playful smile.
"Okay, let's work together as a team and get some groceries done quickly. It's doenjang jjigae, so it's relatively simple and should be done quickly."
Suin's eyes sparkle and she looks a little nervous, but with Hoseok
I gradually felt at ease in Subin's comfortable atmosphere.
“Yes, it will definitely be less of a burden if we do it together. Thank you.”
Hoseok pointed to the corner where the ingredients were displayed and said to Suin
We made eye contact.
"Then, shall we first check the ingredients we need? I'll take care of the meat and tofu."
Suin nodded and picked up the shopping cart.
“Okay, I’ll prepare the vegetables and seasoning. Let’s take turns
“It would be easier if we shared it.”
Soobin added, pushing the cart between the two of them.
“I’ll help you with the seasoning and seasoning a little bit. First
“We just met, but I think we’ll become close friends quickly!”
Hoseok glanced at Subin, observing her expression, and Subin, who seemed to have regained her composure, said that she would soon be able to meet with Suin again.
I turned my gaze to the corner.
The three of them began to choose ingredients while mixing in short jokes and light conversation, and thanks to this, the awkwardness of their first meeting quickly disappeared.
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(Yoonseo & Seokjin - Egg Roll Team)
After parking the car, Seokjin turned off the engine after a while and sat down next to him.
I looked at Yunseo.
“It’s a little chilly outside. I brought a hot pack. Would you like to warm your hands?”
Yunseo looked slightly surprised, but smiled and held out her hand.
“Thank you, I was worried it would be cold outside... Seokjin,
“You have a good sense.”
Seokjin said with a playful twinkle in his eyes.
“Sense? Then I guess I’ll have to keep taking care of you in the future. One month
Because we've been together for a while."
Yunseo smiled, rubbing her hands slightly as if embarrassed.
“I see. I hope you take good care of me in the future.”
The moment the two people started walking towards the entrance of the mart,
Yunseo's smartphone vibrated.
📩 Please find the other participants to accompany you in front of the mart.
Yunseo checked the screen and showed it to Seokjin.
“Look, I got a text. I met a new participant at the front gate.
“I think they’re asking me to go shopping together.”
Seokjin smiled as he checked the screen.
“Okay, then I guess I’ll have to go over there and meet you.”
Yunseo nodded for a moment and put her smartphone in her pocket.
Put it in.
“Then I guess I should go to the main gate now. I’m seeing it for the first time today.
“I’m nervous because it’s a minute.”
Seokjin said with a playful smile.
“Don’t worry. We’ll get along quickly. I’ll be there for you.”
“I will help you.”
The two walked towards the main entrance of the mart.
AroundI looked. At that moment, I saw Jeon Jungkook wearing a beige jumper making a phone call from afar, and a smartphone in Yoonseo's pocket.
When the bell rang, Jungkook waved his hand and greeted him happily.
Seokjin approached first and greeted brightly.
“Hello, I am Seokjin Kim. Let’s go shopping together today.
“It would be nice if we could get to know each other.”
Jeon Jungkook looked at the two for a moment and then nodded.
“This is Jeon Jungkook. Please take good care of me.”
Yunseo also answered, lowering her head.
“My name is Im Yun-seo. Please take care of me today.”
The three looked at each other for a moment and exchanged awkward smiles.
Jeon Jungkook looked at the two with a somewhat cautious expression and soon
He grabbed the cart and moved to look for the market.
NaturallyThe mood was lightened.
Yoonseo looked at Jeon Jeongguk, who was pulling the cart he had taken out, and said.
“Today, our team is making scrambled eggs. It’s simple, but
It's actually quite difficult. I'm sure you can make it taste good, right?"
With those words, Yunseo's eyes sparkled and she turned to Jeongguk.
Jeon Jungkook smiled calmly as if he was handling a cute baby.
“Yes, I’m looking forward to it. Let’s do our best together.”
The moment Yoonseo looked at Jeongguk, Seokjin frowned slightly with a playful smile on his lips. Secretly,
Jealousy seeped in.
Seokjin looked at Yoonseo with a slightly playful smile, then turned his gaze away from Jeon Jungkook and asked naturally.
"So, Yoonseo, what should we buy? Let's start with the ingredients.
“Shall we try?”
“Yes, since it’s scrambled eggs today… I think eggs, onions, carrots, and green onions will be enough.”
Seokjin glanced at Yoonseo as he approached the egg corner, a playful smile on his face.
“Ms. Yunseo, do you have any tips for choosing eggs?
“To be honest, I always get confused about which one to choose.”
Yunseo tilted her head slightly and said.
“Well… it’s important to choose something fresh, but it’s special
Rather than a tip, think of it as not keeping it in the fridge for too long.”
Seokjin nodded and said.
"So, Yunseo, would you like to have a competition with me today to pick eggs? See who picks better?"
Yunseo burst into laughter for a moment, as if she was surprised.
“Competition? Then what if I win?”
Seokjin said with a slightly playful shrug.
“Yes, there are privileges that only the Egg King is allowed.”
Jeongguk, who was looking at the scene, frowned slightly and immediately
Seokjin and squint their eyes or raise the corners of their lips subtly
I watched the tiki-taka between Yoonseo and Seo.
Jungkook looked at the egg and tilted his head slightly.
Said.
“But… if you want to compete, don’t you have to buy two cartons of eggs? That seems like too much.”
Seokjin thought for a moment and then said.
“Oh, that’s right. Then I think it would be good to have just one round of egg fighting.”
Yunseo nodded and said.
“That sounds fun, right? Mr. Jeon Jungkook, do you want to be the judge?”
Jeon Jungkook put a carton of eggs in the cart and smiled slightly.
And he said.
“Okay, I’ll judge fairly. Which of you two is fresher?
I'm looking forward to picking the eggs. Actually, it's mostly a matter of luck.
But ”
In the small confrontation, Seokjin's jealousy and interest, Yoonseo's focus and playfulness, and Jeon Jungkook's calm observation come together to create awkwardness.
It gradually disappeared.
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