I hate my neighbors, I hate the guy next door. I hate your boyfriend.
Chapter 1 - A Special Encounter
이 연
Why on earth am I doing this... Am I going to get reported like this..?
My sister was very ill, so I decided to work part-time at a convenience store for about two days. Fortunately, the owner allowed me to do it, and the kind and gentle owner taught me much more easily than my sister, who was a devil. And perhaps because I'm so good at adapting, I was able to do it quickly and easily.
Tiring-
이 연
Welcome..
I was speechless when I saw the guest who came in.
이 연
yo. this...
육성재
(looking at his friends outside and getting annoyed) Oh my... really...
육성재
(smiling awkwardly) Oh...hello...
We greeted each other awkwardly.
Because... that man was wearing none other than a [ribbon headband].
육성재
Please calculate it for me.
이 연
Yes..! Total is 5600 won!
But I didn't want to laugh, so I just smiled faintly with a part-timer's smile(?) and said, afraid that he might feel uncomfortable.
이 연
...? Um...customer? Won't you give me money?
육성재
(Staring intently for a moment, then coming to his senses) Oh, yes, yes... Here's 6,000 won...
이 연
Here's your change for 400 won!
육성재
N..yes..thank you.
이 연
(bow) Yes, goodbye~!
육성재
(bow) Goodbye..
이 연
What the... What the... He just stared at me blankly..
I don't know what it was, but the man from earlier stared at me intently and then hurriedly left. And the feeling I got was...
이 연
Ribbon-banded bastard..!
The next day~
이 연
I'm going to work.. If I just go today, it's over, right?
이 윤
Yeah, thank you, little brother.. haha. Good work today too..~
이 연
Okay, I understand.. I hope you get better soon too.
이 윤
Yeah.. Take care on your way~
Tiring-
이 연
Welcome..!
육성재
(Single smile) Hello!
이 연
(What is this ominous feeling? That guy.. Is that the guy with the ribbon from yesterday..? Hey, surely not..?)
육성재
Please calculate this for me
이 연
Ah.. yes! It's a thousand won!
이 연
(Even the voice is the same.. ugh.. I think it's right..)
And the ribbon on his head... No, that man was making and eating cup ramen.
이 연
(Don't worry about it, don't worry about it..!)
Tiring-
이 연
Oh, uh... welcome!
And while he was working anxiously, the man left with a smile on his face, as if he was having a good time, and soon after, his work was over.
이 연
Ugh... I'm finally not doing it! But... School is the day after tomorrow... Ugh...
And then I went out and it was pretty dark outside.
이 연
Ugh... Can I go home... It's dangerous...
And as I was walking... I felt someone's presence behind me.
이 연
(Huh.. What.. What is it..?)
As my pace quickened, the guy behind me also quickened his pace, and as I slowed down, he slowed down too.
이 연
(Ugh.. Am I going to die like this..? I haven't even started my new school yet..?)
And at that moment
???
(Tapping his shoulder) Hey...
이 연
Whoa!!
???
?! Ugh...
Without realizing it, I used a self-defense technique I'd learned before. But I missed a beat and ended up hitting my stomach.
이 연
(Turning around) Call 112..!!
육성재
It's me... It's me...!
이 연
all..?
The thing in front of me was none other than a guy with a ribbon on his head.
이 연
No way... with a ribbon on her head... and even a stalker..?!
육성재
Ugh... Killing someone twice... That's not it! I followed you because I was worried... It's already dangerous...
이 연
Ah.. sorry..!
육성재
It's okay! Since it's this strong, I don't have to follow it next time, right..?
이 연
Ah...what kind of woman would you say that to..!
육성재
Hahahaha, just kidding. By the way, be really careful. Next time, it might not be me and it might be some weirdo.
이 연
Yeah... but why are you protecting me...? I don't even know you... Oh, of course I'm not saying I don't like you! You suddenly said you'd protect me...
이 연
Oh.. but you don't have to do this starting tomorrow
육성재
Uh.. why..??
이 연
This convenience store part-time job... Actually, I was just working as a substitute because my sister was sick. So... I don't have to do it starting tomorrow.
육성재
Oh.. really..? So I can't see you anymore..?
이 연
Hmm... I guess so? But... why?
육성재
.... Well..
이 연
....?
The man hesitated for a moment and then spoke.
육성재
..because I like it.