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5. Who are you?
The kitchen was filled with soft sunlight.
A small sense of peace spread along with the scent of warm coffee.
Seyun was holding the mug that Myeongho had handed her with both hands.
A moment of calming my mind, taking a deep breath—
Myungho spoke first.
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“…He’s not a bad person.”
After a short, calm speech, the corners of his mouth slightly rose.
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“He must be a bit busy.”
It was an unexpectedly joking tone.
There was a small smile at the end of his words, and his subtle expression gave off a completely different vibe from yesterday.
Seyeon looked at him in surprise.
The moment when the brightness hidden behind the expressionless face suddenly appeared.
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'He must have been a very warm person when he smiled.'
At the unexpected expression, she hesitated for a moment and then asked cautiously.
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“Oh… You must be busy… Are you a businessman? What do you do?”
At those words, Myeongho's eyes widened slightly.
He looked at Seyun blankly for a moment, as if speechless, and then opened his mouth.
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“…By any chance… I… don’t know?”
Seyeon stopped holding her coffee. She raised her head and looked at him with wide eyes.
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“Where have we seen you? …Who are you…?”
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"No... Of course, there's no law that says everything. I might not know..."
For a moment, Myeongho stared at Seyeon silently— and then burst into laughter.
He shook his head, lightly running his fingers through his hair.
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“Hahaha… Wow, really… I didn’t know. Wait, then what did I say yesterday mean?
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It's so embarrassing...??"
His laugh was short but deep. It felt strangely comforting.
Seyeon could only look at him with a bewildered expression.
Myungho smiled for a while, then looked at her again with a playful look in his eyes.
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“…Well, I’m just busy… let’s say I’m a freelancer. I meet a lot of people, I’m in front of the camera a bit… that kind of thing?”
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“Oh, are you a model by any chance…? That’s why you’re tall…”
An innocent reaction. Myungho burst into laughter again at those words.
This time, he lowered his head and smiled, and after a while, he quietly raised his head.
And then he spoke quietly.
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“…Can I keep pretending not to know? It’s been a while since someone didn’t know me… It’s kind of refreshing.”
His speech was still plain, but there was a hint of anticipation in it.
It was something only Seyun, no one else, could say. Seyun chuckled slightly, embarrassed.
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“Yeah… what… oh, me… I’m just lying around haha… whatever you want...”
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'Well... I guess you're a famous model, so you probably don't want to be awkward...'
The awkward atmosphere that had been hanging between the two was soon melting away.
Although there wasn't much to say, there was a strange warmth and leisure in that short conversation.
The sunlight is still soft,
And in their hearts—a little—a new beginning began to seep.