A leisurely weekend morning. Warm sunlight streamed through the window, tickling Yeoju's face. The warmth of the sunlight made Yeoju rise from bed, open the window, and take a deep breath.
"Hoo~ha. The weather is really nice today!"
Knock knock.
"Are you awake, sister?"
While I was leaning against the window, Chaeyeon came in knocking on the door.
"Why? What's wrong?"
"I'm on vacation for the first time in a while, so I'm thinking of spending some time with my sister."
"I'm fine. But what are you going to do?"
"I got a bonus this time, so I'll eat something delicious, go shopping... and maybe get a massage for the first time in a while?"
"Oh. Are you guiding me to the full course, Mr. Lee?"
"Ugh. Let's go for a full course today!"
"Awesome. Then let's get ready and go."
Yeo-ju, excited about going out with Chae-yeon, got ready to go out.
It's been a while since I've gone out with my younger sibling.
The female protagonist was very excited about going out with her younger sibling, as she was working overtime and on business trips without any days off, making it difficult to even have a meal together.
# J&J Shopping Mall
"Yeon-a, Yeon-a, I think these clothes suit you well!"
"I told you to look at my sister's clothes instead of mine."
"First, let me look at your clothes. If you wear a suit all the time at work, people will look at you stiffly, so you should wear something bright like this sometimes."
"The suit is neat and comfortable."
"It's a fashion company, so the dress code is free. This is also pretty! Try it on, quickly!"
"Ugh....I get it, I get it, don't rush me like that."
Chaeyeon had no choice but to take the clothes and go into the styling room at Yeoju's urging.
๐Hey kid. I gave it to you. Maimura
While Chaeyeon was changing clothes, Yeoju's phone rang. It was Daniel.
[Ms. Yeoju, are you at J&J now?]
[Yes, I went out with my younger sibling]
[Then the person I saw earlier is Yeoju.]
[Did Daniel go out too?]
[Yes, I'm out for a long vacation.]
[It's a shame I haven't seen Daniel before]
"Do you regret it?"
"Mom!"
The heroine, startled by Daniel's sudden appearance, fell to the floor and looked up at Daniel standing in front of her.
"Ah... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to startle you, are you okay?"
"It's okay... Since when have you been standing?"
"When you sent the last text"
"But is it okay to show this to people?"
"Rather, it looks more natural if you don't cover it up like this, so it's less noticeable to people."
"Yeah..."
"Sister, can I have this..."
Chaeyeon was surprised to see Daniel standing in front of her after changing clothes, and for a moment, all her nerves froze.
"Ahh... that's... Chaeyeon, this is it."
"Hello, I'm Lee Yeo-ju's number one fan."
Daniel's greeting brought Chaeyeon back to her senses.
"Awesome... Hello, I'm Lee Chae-yeon, Lee Yeo-ju's younger sister."
"I heard the story from the heroine~"
"Are you talking about me?"
"Ah... no no! The clothes are pretty. Should I buy these?!"
"I can buy clothes later. Explain it to me, sis."
"Oh, that's..."
"As I said before, I'm Yeoju's number one fan~"
"Are you the number one fan?"
"I was completely captivated by your writing, so I decided to become your number one fan."
"Sister...it's been a while since I wrote."
"I happened to come across an article I wrote a while ago. It's a shame that he's not writing anymore, but I'll wait."
A silence fell between the three of them as Daniel told his story.
"That's right, sis. A friend of mine contacted me earlier, asking to meet up for a bit. Let's go home first today, and then come out together later."
"suddenly?"
"I got a call earlier, but I forgot."
"I understand, I can't help it."
"It was nice meeting you, Daniel."
"me too"
As Chaeyeon disappeared after saying hello, the awkwardness between Yeoju and Daniel grew even more.
"I'm sorry you went because of me."
"No! Yeon-i usually doesn't have time to meet people because of work, but she's on vacation for the first time in a while, so that's probably why."
"That's good then."
"Okay.. Then I'll go first. Have a nice vacation."
"Just a little bit"
As the heroine tried to leave, Daniel quickly grabbed her wrist.
"If it's okay with you, I'll take you home."
"....It's okay"
"I'm sorry we couldn't talk much last time, so that's why."
The female protagonist, who could no longer refuse Daniel's words, nodded quietly.
Daniel smiled brightly at the sight of the heroine and gestured towards the parking lot.
# parking lot
"Is your house around here?"
"No, it'll take about 30 minutes... I'll write down the address."
After searching for her home address on the navigation system, Yeoju let out a small sigh as if to relieve her tension.
"Don't be nervous, Yeoju. It's just a small consideration and manners."
"Since when have you liked me?"
"..yes?!"
"Since when have you been a Wanna One fan?"
"Ah... I found out after his debut... I had watched the program before, but for a moment... Daniel said that if you're an idol, you have to be good at everything... That really impressed me."
"Ahaha. I did say something like that."
"It's even cooler now... No, it was cool back then, but I think it's even cooler now. I'm really proud as a fan."
"It makes me happy that you're proud of me."
"Not only me, but all the other fans think the same and will continue to support you."
"That's why I know that I am who I am today, and I'm trying not to forget."
A person who has been consistent from before his debut until now.
A person who cares about and prioritizes his fans over himself.
A person who doesn't take fans' love for granted.
A person who loves the stage more than anyone else.
A person who says every word beautifully.
A person who tries to overcome difficulties without showing it.
So, the person who is more heartbroken.
That's why you can't help but love that person.
I'm so glad you're my fan.
"But you're not doing anything right now?"
"Yes, I don't do anything professionally other than the occasional simple part-time job."
"I actually got a long vacation this time, but I don't know what to do."
"Daniel, you deserve some rest. Working hard is good, but working too hard is a problem."
"So you don't like it?"
"Huh?....Ah...no...that's not it..."
"Ugh... I think the heroine gets flustered often."
"....Who made you embarrassed?"
"Was it me?"
Daniel's joking words gradually made the heroine feel more at ease.
Daniel smiled faintly as he looked at the heroine.
# In front of the female lead's house
"Thank you for bringing me here."
"you're welcome"
"I'd like to treat you to tea, but the house is dirty right now, so I'll treat you next time."
"It's okay, I'll contact you."
After Daniel left, the heroine's legs lost strength.
".....Contacting...let's not drink kimchi stew, Yeoju! It's just a greeting."