Cinderella disappears at 12 o'clock

what are you doing?

Park Ji-hoon closed his eyes, slowly lowered his head, and approached me.

홍여주

"..."

홍여주

"what are you doing?"

I frowned and looked at Park Ji-hoon. Park Ji-hoon quietly sat down in his seat with a flustered look on his face.

박지훈

"....greatness."

홍여주

".....?"

Park Ji-hoon suddenly cleared his throat and acted distracted. His face turned red, too.

홍여주

"Why are you closing your eyes?"

박지훈

"...My eyes... hurt."

He looked suspicious as he stammered and fumbled.

홍여주

It doesn't seem to hurt.

박지훈

"It hurts...!!"

홍여주

"If it hurts, it hurts. Why are you getting angry...?"

박지훈

"It's...it's not like that..."

When I grumbled, Park Ji-hoon's face turned so red it was like a tomato.

홍여주

My face turned really red.

At those words, Park Ji-hoon placed his hands on his face and wiped it dry. Though, nothing had changed.

박지훈

"I must be crazy..."

He repeated only those words and let out a small shout.

To be honest, I think I knew what Park Ji-hoon was imagining. I wasn't that clueless.

But even so... I can't just accept that.

홍여주

"...I'm done with work, so let's go."

박지훈

"Ahem... yes..."

We left the office in a somewhat awkward atmosphere. An inexplicable, strange vibe flowed between the two of us.

We walked in silence for a long time.

It might just make things more awkward if I strike up a conversation.

The time was already approaching midnight. The hazy night sky, where not a single star was visible, was so empty. It looked like a void.

홍여주

"Ugh... it's cold."

At those words, Park Ji-hoon quickly took off his cardigan and draped it over my shoulders.

홍여주

"...are you okay!"

As he tried to take off his cardigan, saying it was fine, Park Ji-hoon shook his head and even buttoned it up for him.

홍여주

"......"

박지훈

What if I catch a cold?

홍여주

What about you?

박지훈

I can get caught, but you can't.

Park Ji-hoon smiled and took my hand. I flinched at the sudden hand grab, but I just let it be.

Because I didn't want to let go.

The road we were walking side by side was strangely quiet. We couldn't hear the sound of cars, people, or even singing.

When the two of us walk a path like this, I really come to like this place.

It was the same now. I loved walking this path together so much that I wanted to keep walking like this for an hour or two.

A corner of my heart ached for no reason at the fact that I had to leave this place soon.

There are still many things I want to try.

And another thought crossed my mind.

I guess I shouldn't take feelings for anyone from now on.

Even if you like me knowing I have to leave soon, in the end, only wounds will remain. For me, and for him.

I looked at Park Ji-hoon.

Park Ji-hoon definitely liked me. That is why I can't accept him. We can't get any closer.

Because the result was so obvious.

Before I knew it, I had arrived in front of the house.

I returned the cardigan to Park Ji-hoon and greeted him.

홍여주

"thank you."

Then Park Ji-hoon smiled and waved his hand. Making me feel even more apologetic for no reason.

홍여주

"excuse me..."

Just as Park Ji-hoon was about to turn around and leave, I called out to him in a low voice.

박지훈

"yes?"

홍여주

".....sorry."

박지훈

"What are you sorry for?"

홍여주

It's just... no.

Park Ji-hoon turned around and walked away. As he got further and further away step by step, it felt as if I would really never see him again.

One hourglass has come down and disappeared.

...

배주현

"Park Ji-hoon was with that woman again last night...?"

???

Yes. Those two were captured in the photo.

배주현

"...Why did that bitch butt in the middle...!!!"

Bae Joo-hyun threw all the glass cups she could get her hands on onto the floor.

With a crash, the transparent glass cups shattered into pieces, and Bae Joo-hyun's hand turned red from the shards.

배주현

It's annoying, I don't like it.

배주현

"Right... if there are any useless bugs..."

배주현

Shouldn't we get rid of it?

For a while, only the sound of Bae Joo-hyun's laughter could be heard in the white room.

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Hello! My beloved readers☆

아임자까

I have something to tell you☆

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What does it mean that one hourglass has disappeared...?

아임자까

It means a month has passed!!

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So, the female lead has 12 months left, and since one month has passed, that means there are 11 hourglasses remaining!

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Ah... you're not curious?

아임자까

Um... I was just letting you know... Yes... I'm sorry....

The look on a reader's face as they look at a pathetic writer.

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