Min-gyu came over and sat down in front of me. I dipped my tail back into the water and looked at him. I wondered if he'd say something about me making Da-won cry... If only he hadn't. No, I'd rather he'd hit me...
"Okay, first explain the situation."
" huh? "
"I can't tell you anything until you explain. What can I say when I don't know anything?"
"Oh, right..."
***
"Dawon did that to protect you. If that's the legend, how could she meet a mermaid?"
"I know. But you don't have to worry about that..."
"Even if you don't want to worry, it's still important. The person you like could be in danger because of you."
" ... "
"I like Dawon, but I know it's an impossible love. But I hope the two of you do well."
" ... "
"Because legends are legends. You guys make new history."
"Then people will be surprised and mermaids will be surprised too."
"But... if the existence of mermaids becomes known to many people, then both I and Dawon will be in danger..."
"Think about it later. If that still doesn't work out, you two could run away to a place where no one else can go."
" ... "
"When I see Dawon, this place hurts... It stings... It's sad..."
"This is serious... Right, you can turn into a human too, right? Like back then."
"Yeah... that's right."
"Can't you become human in that way?"
"That's not right... It turns you into a mermaid on its own..."
"Then there's nothing we can do. Let's meet in human form tomorrow at 1 o'clock. Here."
"Huh? Why..?"
"We have to figure this out. I want you to do well."
***
"Hey, Kim Da-won. Don't go to work tomorrow."Min-gyu
"What are you talking about?"
"Why tomorrow?"Soonyoung
As soon as Kim Min-gyu entered the house, he let out a strange noise. I wasn't planning on going to work tomorrow anyway... but now I'm feeling physically and mentally exhausted. Kim Min-gyu changed his clothes and sat down in front of me.
"Never go to work. Just stay home and be quiet."
"I thought that was going to happen?"
"But really, why?? "Sunyoung
"You don't have to know. But when are you going?"Min-gyu
"Do you want me to go?"
"Yeah. Go quickly. Go right now."
"Even Kim Da-won... This is too much."Sunyoung
Kwon Soon-young, who had been dumped by both Kim Min-gyu and me, pouted and packed her bags. Then, quite naturally, she went to our kitchen, took out a banana, and stood in front of the front door.
"Is this your house? What kind of guest would eat food without telling the owner?"Min-gyu
"Ah."
"Kwon Soon-young, goodbye~."
He left without even greeting me. What a jerk...
I got up to go to bed, but Kim Min-gyu blocked my way into the room. When I asked why, he said:
"Just stay at home and play with your phone like usual. Don't go out anywhere."
Why is he acting like that today?
I said okay for now. It's annoying, so for now.
***
"You were here first?"
" huh... "
"Okay, first put on these clothes and come out."
At 1 o'clock, Mingyu ran over to where I was, holding a bag in one hand. He took out some clothes from inside and handed them to me. It was hard and uncomfortable to put on... I didn't want to wear them, but I forced myself to, and followed after him.
This guy walks too fast... Dawon used to match my pace...
***
When I followed Min-gyu into Da-won's house, there was no sign of life. The lights were off, and the house was quiet. Min-gyu sighed and flung open Da-won's bedroom door. As expected, Da-won was gone.
"Hey, I told you to stay home, where the hell did you go?"
" what's the matter..? "
"Ha... It's nothing. I'm just resting in my room."
Min-gyu left me. He left for good. Out of the house. I walked into Da-won's room. It was the same as before, no change. I felt a pang of sadness. Da-won would see me later... I shouldn't cry...
The last time I came here, I was filled with excitement. But today, there wasn't even a hint of excitement. I was scared I'd be kicked out again, and I was afraid Dawon would cry when she saw me. I never knew love could be so painful. Thinking of Dawon makes my heart pound. I can't get used to this feeling at all. I don't want to get used to this pain...
***
-"Hey, where are you! I told you not to go out today!"
"If you tell me not to go out, I'll want to go out even more."
-"Stop talking nonsense and go home quickly!"
"What's really wrong with you? Did you leave a present at home? Then go."
-"Yeah, I left a gift for you, so go right now!"
Kim Min-gyu snuck out of the house and was sitting in the park. Then, a phone call came. I considered not answering, but I didn't want to hear the nagging later, so I answered anyway. But then he told me to go home. Why was he so obsessed with me staying home? I couldn't understand it at all.
***
Kim Min-gyu's obsession forced me into the house. I didn't want to bother changing, so I went to the living room sofa instead of my room and sat down. Then I went into my messages and texted Kim Min-gyu that I was home. "Why are you talking to me when you're not even home?"
"But where is the gift?"
I was muttering and gossiping about Kim Min-gyu. But then I sensed a presence coming from my room. Was it Kim Min-gyu? No, it couldn't be Kim Min-gyu. Then Kwon Soon-young? No. Kwon Soon-young should be working right now. Then who could it be?
I went to the kitchen, picked up a frying pan, and walked to my room.
Ahem, ahem... I wrote this in a hurry yesterday and todayㅠ
If I told you guys I was going to write a regular fanfic, would you come and read it?