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Episode 3

Jisoo, do you want to eat something nearby..?
Female lead, yeah. Okay..

The two head toward a restaurant. An Italian pasta place.

Jisoo, what do you want to eat?
Female lead, um... I'll have carbonara. Pizza sounds good too..
Jisoo, then order both.
Female lead, but that'd be expensive.
Jisoo haha, I'll pay.
Female lead, really? Thanks haha
Jisoo, it's nothing. haha

The food they ordered came out.

Female lead, wow... that looks really delicious...
Jisoo, haha, eat lots.
Female lead, I will. Wow.. it's really good.. Hurry up and try some too..
Jisoo, ah, yeah. Oh.. it's good..
Female lead, why isn't a place like this famous..?
Jisoo, if it gets famous, it'll be hard to come here haha
Female lead, ah, right.. then let's come here often, just the two of us.

At those words, Jisoo's head was filled with the phrase 'just the two of us.'

Jisoo 'Just the two of us? Just the two of us? Is she asking me on a date..? No.. let's not get too carried away.. She probably just said it, that's all...'

Female lead, why aren't you eating, Hong Jisoo haha
Jisoo, y-y.. yeah.. I'll eat..

After they finished eating..

Female lead, wow.. that was really delicious.. I'm so full...
Jisoo, haha, was it good?
Female lead, yeah haha 'Wow.. why is he so handsome.. so flustering..'
Jisoo, I'm full.. since we should digest a bit, want to go for a walk before heading back? There's a park nearby.
Female lead, okay! Let's go haha

After Jisoo pays, they start heading to the park.

A chilly spring wind blows.

Female lead, it's still a bit cold..
Jisoo, are you really that cold? Want to borrow my coat or something?
Female lead, no way haha, you get cold more easily than I do
Jisoo, what.. how would you know that?
Female lead, I can tell just by looking at you? hahaha
Jisoo, really..?

After walking for about 15 minutes, all of a sudden

Jisoo, want to rest a bit? There's a bench over there.
Female lead, sure ㅎ

They head to the bench. Jisoo naturally brushes the seat where Female lead will sit with his hand.

Female lead, 'What is this.. why is he taking care of me so well.. making someone flustered like this..'

Female lead, th-thanks..
Jisoo, it's nothing haha

A slightly cold wind filled the silence between them. They weren't saying a word to each other, but it didn't feel awkward at all. No, if anything, it was exciting.

Jisoo, I have something to say, Female lead.
Female lead, y-yeah.. what is it..?
Jisoo, haah.... I think I like you. No, I like you, Female lead.
Female lead, really..? Why me..?
Jisoo, why else? How could I not like someone this pretty and kind..
Female lead, ..! Y-you're serious..? Not some joke or bet or anything like that..?
Jisoo, why would I do something like that..
Female lead, ...I like you too.. I like you too, Jisoo.
Jisoo, really? You really like me?
Female lead, y-yeah.. I like you too..

Jisoo pulls Female lead into a tight hug.


Jisoo, I-I'll really treat you well.. Thank you for accepting my confession, Female lead.
Female lead, y-yeah.. no, it's nothing... haha
Jisoo, I've really liked you for a long time.. About 2 years? I think I've liked you that long..
Female lead, that long..?
Jisoo, yeah.. haha
Female lead, I haven't liked you that long..
Jisoo, it's okay. You're mine now.
Female lead, ..!
Jisoo, I like you, Female lead.
Female lead, I-I like you too.. a lot, Jisoo..
Jisoo, let's go home. I'll walk you back.
Female lead, y-yeah..

And so, the two head home.

In front of Female lead's house.

Jisoo, bye, Female lead haha See you tomorrow!
Female lead, yeah haha Be careful getting home!

After Female lead goes inside, Jisoo heads to his own home. Since it was close to Female lead's house, he arrived quickly.

When he got home, Jihyun was lying on the sofa looking at his phone.

Jihyun, you're back? You look happy. Did things go well with Female lead?
Jisoo, w-what.. are you following me around?
Jihyun, your face had it written all over it.
Jisoo, is it that obvious?
Jihyun, yeah. Damn. What are we gonna do about our Female lead, she's too precious.. haha
Jisoo, what are you talking about..! It's a bigger waste that I'm friends with you. And why is she your Female lead! She's our Female lead, isn't she?
Jihyun, suit yourself then.
Jisoo, this makes no sense..

Jisoo goes into his room.

Jisoo, wow... we're really dating...

(Message) Did you get home safe? I'm going to sleep now ㅎㅎ good night

Jisoo, haha

(Message) Jisoo, yeah. Good night, Female lead haha

Jisoo, haaah.. I guess I should sleep too, now.

Jisoo and Female lead fell asleep, thinking of each other like that.