The metal pieces rubbed against each other, creating a lively sound.
The sound soon filled the store.
"Welcome"
A dark voice came from deep inside the store.
Somewhere delicate, yet somewhere strong.
It's like when you sing, the deep tone adds depth to the song.
He seemed like a singer who made me think a lot.
(Solar) "Wheein? Where are you?"
I guess Sister Sola and the owner of the basic store know each other.
The shop owner's name is probably "Wheein".
I see my sister calling me that.
After a while, Sola-unnie blurted out the name of what she thought was the store owner.
The owner of the basic store appeared.
An appearance that looks chic and proud, but also has a hint of femininity and innocence.
It was a look that sounded like my voice.
Her short, straight blonde hair and trendy white tee and light blue jeans,
Even though it looks like it was thrown on carelessly, it adds to the style.
I don't know her, but I feel like she has exactly the same style.
(Shopkeeper) "Is this the spirit that came in recently?"
"Nice to meet you. I'm Wheein, the owner of the basic store."
(Eunbi) "Yes, it's been 3 days since I came to the afterlife."
"I am Eunbi Kwon."
(Wheein) "....... Yes."
Very stiff and cold tone of speech.
I could tell at first glance that she had been hurt by many people.
In the eyes that look at me,
Wariness and suspicion, the promise that we would never become close
I could see what was inside.
(Wheein) "What did you come to buy?"
I have a hard time dealing with people because of the big wounds I received, but I am still a customer.
I felt sorry for Tina, who was trying her best to treat me well, even though it was just our first time meeting.
It was the complete opposite atmosphere and feeling from Solar Unnie.
(Eunbi) "Uh... I..."
How should I speak to this wounded person without being offended at all?
My older brother, who was afraid to speak up easily because of the unnecessary interference, told me why he came to the basic store in my place.
(Voice actor) "I want to buy some clothes."
"I came to the afterlife not long ago, so when I died, I only had the clothes on."
Are you close with your voice actor brother?
It seems like that because I'm speaking informally, but it's different from when I talk to Sister Solar.
I feel like I'm being a little more cautious.
(Wheein) "Clothes?"
" .... "
When I heard the word clothes, Wheein asked back, “Clothes?” and stared at me.
There is still wariness and suspicion in his eyes.
(Wheein) "......Follow me"
(Eunbi) "Yes? Yes!"
Then he tells me to follow him and leads me to where the clothes are.
As soon as we got to the place where the clothes were neatly folded and organized, we went here and there
Wheein quickly picked up a few clothes and came towards me, trying them on.
I was momentarily taken aback, but I still felt like this person was a good person.
(Wheein) "....this, this, this, this, this, this, this"
Wheein lifts up her clothes and separates them, saying, "This."
(Wheein) "..these are styles that suit each other well."
"Choose if there's something you don't like or want more of."
The clothes Wheein chose were exactly my style and suited me very well.
(Eunbi) "I like it so much. I'll live like this."
"Can I wear it?"
I smiled and spoke politely.
Wheein, who was looking at me with a bit of surprise, grabbed the clothes in her hand again.
(Wheein) "...Wear it like this. It'll probably be okay."
(Eunbi) "Thank you!! haha"
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A simple t-shirt and jeans.
It's nothing special, but it suits me well.
(Wheein) "Rather than something flashy or particularly unique"
"I think something elegant and simple would suit me better..."
"There won't be any special activities today anyway."
"I designed it so that it's not much different from the clothes I was wearing before."
Wheein spoke as if she was trying to explain herself, perhaps because she thought the other person might feel uncomfortable.
(Eunbi) "Yes!! I think it suits you so well"
" thank you "
I smiled brightly and expressed my agreement to Wheein, who seemed to be feeling such pity.
(Wheein) ".....yeah..haha"
Perhaps because she thought it could be a little less cold, Wheein smiled slightly for the first time towards the end of our meeting.
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(Voice actor) "...Honestly, I was a little surprised."
(Eunbi) "Huh? Suddenly?"
As we left the store and moved a little further away from the main store, it was Sungwoo Oppa who broke the silence of our new encounter.
(Solar) "Me too"
(Eunbi) "What's surprising..."
I narrowed my eyes slightly at Seongwoo Oppa and Sola Unnie who just said they were surprised without saying anything.
(Voiceover) "....in such a short time..."
(Eunbi) "No, who is 'that guy'...?"
"Are you Wheein?"
(Voice actor & Solar) "....... "
That's right, Wheein.
I got there in a very short time.
(Eunbi) "Wheein, are you hurt a lot?"
(Solar) "...Uh.. No..?"
(Eunbi) "I can tell you're lying, unnie."
(Solar) "..."
(Voice actor) "Oh, let's go buy a phone."
"I have to go back to the main store"
(Eunbi) "Okay, let's go."
Wheein, mysterious yet pitiful.
It felt quite nice to see you again.
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Ding-
The cheerful bell sound I'd heard earlier rang and filled the shop once again.
(Wheein) "Welcome....."
Wheein's expression seemed to be filled with many emotions.
A question of why I came back, a bit of confusion, and still a sense of caution.
I wanted to melt frozen hearts and put a bandage on wounded ones.
(Wheein) ".....Why again....?"
(Eunbi) "Oh, I'm thinking of buying a phone haha"
(Wheein) "...Ah......."
"The phone is this way..."
The only good thing is that his speech has become much softer than before.
(Wheein) "Choose here."
He guided us to the electronics section and asked us to choose a phone.
(Solar) "Wheein"
(Wheein) "Huh..? Why, unnie?"
(Solar) "Let me talk for a minute..."
(Wheein) "..ah, yeah"
Solar and Wheein left the store saying they wanted to talk, leaving only Seongwoo and I in the store.
(Voice actor) "Hmm... what would be good?"
"Eunbi, what did you use on your phone in this world?"
(Eunbi) "Me?"
"What was it...?"
"Ah, L@ I used V 30"
(Voice actor) "Eek, that's a good one."
(Eunbi) "Haha.. "
(Voiceover) "So, is this better?"
"Come here"
(Eunbi) "Ugh"
(Voice actor) "I'll fill it in."
(Eunbi) "Ugh... ugh... wait a minute!!!"
(Voice actor) "Huh...why why!?!?"
(Eunbi) "Uh... no... I was wondering if I could equip it however I wanted..."
(Voice actor) "Ah..."
"Phew...ha ...
"Ah ...
(Eunbi) "Huh..?"
(Voice actor) "It's okay... Phew haha ...
(Eunbi) "G..stop laughing!! // "
(Voice actor) "Oh my gosh lol"
Ding-
(Solar) "We're here..."
(Voice actor) "Puhh ...
(Eunbi) "No..no!!!! Stop laughing!!! "
(Wheein) " ....??? "
Solar and Wheein come back into the store.
The two of them, who saw the voice actor bursting into laughter and me writhing in embarrassment, looked at us with bewildered faces.
I felt a desperate need to explain myself before people thought we were crazy.
(Eunbi) "Uh... no... why is it like this?"
(Voice actor) "Phewㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Listen to me, unnieㅋㅋㅋ"
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(Solar) "Haha ...
(Wheein) "Phew...lol"
After hearing the story, Sola and Wheein finally burst into laughter after holding it in for a long time, and I was once again overcome with embarrassment.
(Eunbi) "Euuuuuu...ㅠㅠㅠ"
(Wheein) "Haha... How old are you?"
At that time, Wheein spoke to me.
Then, Sola and Seongwoo looked surprised and I, who didn't know Wheein well, answered nonchalantly.
(Eunbi) "I'm 24 years old."
"How old are you, Wheein?"
(Wheein) "I'm 22 years old..."
".....Can I call you sister?"
(Voice actor, Solar) "{Small} Huh... Huh..... "
(Eunbi) "Okay!! Then shall we speak informally and be friendly?ㅎ"
(Wheein) "Yeah..yeah..haha"
(Eunbi) "Actually, I wanted to be friends with you from the moment I first saw you."
"When you picked out my clothes, they matched my style so well."
(Wheein) "Oh really?? That's a reliefㅎ"
(Eunbi) "...? Why are Seongwoo oppa and Sola unnie so dumbfounded?"
(Solar) "No!!! Hahahahaha.. "
(Voice actor) " ....{woof} "
(Wheein) "Maybe I can do this in such a short time"
"It's really rare for someone to open up to you first."
"Oh, it's 6 o'clock."
"Can I close the store and go to my sister's room?"
"Let's go and talk more"
(Eunbi) "Okay, okay."
(Solar) "Ah... I guess I should close the store too."
"Let me go too"
(Voice actor) "Okay... let's go..."
Sister Solar and Brother Seongwoo went out to play games with their faces still blank.
I went into the store
Wheein and I stayed at the main store to help clean up and cry again.
I left the store, leaving the bell ringing behind me.
@Night Writer: Today's story is a mess ><★
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