The article was buried faster than expected.
It was noisy for a few days.
Comments, speculation, enlarged photos.
And countless "Who is it?" remarks.
However, after a week passed
People started talking about something else.
The Federal Reserve did not issue a statement,
The hotel also didn't say anything.
That was the end of it.
That is how the world originally worked.
The female lead remained at the hotel.
Nothing much had changed.
Go to work as usual,
Welcoming guests,
We got off work at the same time.
but-
I knew it by now.
That this isn't something that can just pass by.
It was still okay.
Because I decided not to run away.
—
A few days later.
Front desk.
Welcome.
The door opened,
A familiar person came in.
Federal Reserve
A nonchalant face again today.
Yeoju asked as usual.
What is your name?
The Fed smiled very slightly.
“…I’m Choi Min-ho.”
For a brief moment,
A quiet atmosphere brushed between the two.
Yeoju also smiled faintly.
The reservation has been confirmed.
I handed over the key card.
This is Room 1205.
My hand brushed against it.
wee.
But this time—
Both of them were fine.
—
That night.
After work.
The female lead naturally
I headed to that cafe.
Let's open the door—
The Fed was there first.
I was looking at my phone,
He immediately looked up when he saw Yeoju.
“…You’re here.”
"…yes."
The female lead sat opposite.
By now, I was used to this time.
I'll treat today.
The female lead said.
The Fed laughed.
“The reason is.”
“…Just because.”
“…Just because isn’t the reason.”
The female lead smiled.
“Don’t you remember who said that first?”
“…I remember.”
The coffee came out.
A moment of silence.
But strangely—
Now, that silence was comfortable.
How was your day?
The Fed asked.
“…It was just similar to usual.”
Were you okay?
The female lead thought for a moment and then spoke.
“…It wasn’t completely fine, but,
I was able to endure it.
The Fed lowered its gaze.
"…I'm sorry."
"why."
That matter—
Yeoju shook her head.
I made the choice, too.
A brief silence.
And, the female lead added.
“…Still, you’re not alone.”
Ms. Yeoju.
"…yes."
"now-"
Paused for a moment.
“…There shouldn’t be any confusion.”
The female lead smiled faintly.
"…no."
I'm sure of it.
"…yes."
A brief silence.
And—the heroine spoke first.
“…Can I ask just one thing?”
"yes."
After hesitating for a moment—
“…Why me?”
The Fed did not answer immediately.
This time, I thought a little.
“…At first—”
He spoke slowly.
It was just because it was comfortable.
But as I kept looking at it…”
“…It’s not that it’s comfortable,
I find myself worrying less when I'm with you, Yeoju.
“…What do you mean?”
I wonder how I might look elsewhere
I keep thinking about it
He laughed softly.
“…in front of Yeoju
I end up not doing things like that.
The female lead lowered her gaze and then
I put it up again.
"…I am-"
for a moment.
“…Because Mr. Fed won’t let me be at ease.”
The Fed stopped.
"…yes?"
Other people just see me as an employee—
Yeoju said.
“…Because Mr. Yeonjun keeps trying to look at me.”
A brief silence.
“…That’s why it bothered me.”
and-
The female lead said.
“…Are you going to keep watching?”
The Fed answered immediately.
“…I am already doing that.”
The female lead smiled faintly.
“…Then I will too.”
[Epilogue]
A week later.
cafe.
Same spot.
Would you like the same thing today?
“…Yes. Exactly the same.”
Aren't you tired of it?
The Fed laughed.
There is no reason to get tired of it.
"…why?"
The female lead thought for a moment and then spoke.
“…because the person I’m with is different.”
for a moment.
The Fed laughed.
“…That’s cheating.”
"Isn't this much okay?"
“…It’s fine now, right?”
I left the cafe.
The two walked side by side.
There wasn't much talk, but
The silence wasn't awkward.
My hand brushed against it.
This time—
I didn't avoid it.
The Fed asked quietly.
“…May I catch it?”
The female lead saw him.
and-
"…yes."
Short answer.
That was enough.
Their hands touched.
It continued slowly and naturally.
A few steps behind—
The female lead said.
“…Mr. Fed.”
"yes."
“…We’re dating, right?”
The Fed laughed.
"…huh."