"I hope today is the last day"

06. The Prelude to a Silent War

"I hope today is the last day"

Episode 6. The Prelude to a Silent War

Seriously, even if you wrote a script for a melodramatic drama like this, you'd be criticized. What kind of cliché is this?

한사라

… Ah. Haha.

한사라

Hello, this is Team Leader Hansara.

First, I tried to diffuse the awkward situation with a friendly smile. I guided them to their seats, the corners of my lips still slightly raised, before finally sitting down.

박지민

As you may have seen yesterday… this is Park Jimin.

김태형

This is Kim Taehyung. This time, I'm working with Park Jimin.

What kind of combination is this? Two men working together... Do we have to keep seeing these two together?

한사라

…okay.

The two men's gazes were fixed solely on me. Seriously, it was very, very burdensome. No, it was downright burdensome. They had no idea that these two were my ex-boyfriends and my unrequited love!

What if Jeon Jungkook, who knows all too well about my relationship with these two, runs into me…? That day marks the end of Hansara's life. It's so awkward, I just want to die.

"Isn't this just crazy? I'm so disillusioned, I'm almost disillusioned. The heavens of this world must have been my enemy in my past life…

한사라

… Then, shall we proceed?

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About two hours later.

Two men and I emerged from the conference room in order. Fortunately, no personal conversations were exchanged, so the meeting proceeded smoothly.

My mind just went blank. The two people were unaware of anything and remained calm.

김태형

It's lunch time.

김태형

Team leader, wouldn't you like to have lunch with us?

한사라

Oh… lunch?

Is there any reason to spit out everything you've eaten? What should I say? What should I say? I racked my brain, and soon opened my mouth.

한사라

I have someone else to eat with….

I felt like they wouldn't believe me if I just said it like that, so I called Jeon Jungkook right away. I was begging him to please answer.

한사라

Oh, hello?

한사라

I'm about to leave for the place I made a reservation for.

Yeah, the meeting just ended. He didn't even bother listening to Jeon Jungkook, just rushing forward with his words. The silence on the other end of the phone told me he was completely flustered.

한사라

Oh, you're already here?

한사라

Okay, I'll be there soon.

He was taken aback by my words, and finally managed to spit out these serious words: "...What are you doing, you?" I abruptly cut him off before he could hear any more complaints.

한사라

…^^

한사라

Well then, we'll see you next time.

He bowed and gave an awkward smile, thinking, "It's time to go now."

After confirming that Kim Taehyung and Park Jimin were the first to turn around, I turned around and tried to go up to the office too…

한사라

…?!

Crazy. Jeon Jungkook was walking towards here.

I was anxious that I might run into those two, so I ran towards him without looking back, even though he hadn't seen me yet.

Ododo- I thought it was a good thing I wore sneakers today, so as soon as I reached him, I dragged him and hurried off the floor.

Now, I'd just grabbed a kid who didn't know anything and brought him into a random restaurant. I sat down by the window, trying to catch my breath.

한사라

… Ah, it’s hard.

전정국

Why does a kid who can't even run run?

As I sat down, gasping for breath, it was Jeong-guk who slowly sat down.

한사라

…I need some water.

The guy responded immediately to my words, poured some water into a glass, and handed it to me. Then, naturally, he pulled out the menu.

전정국

What do you want to eat?

한사라

…what is there?

Now that I've finally calmed down, I stick my head out to look at the menu, but instead, he leans back.

한사라

This looks delicious, soft tofu.

전정국

Then you do this…

전정국

I'll have bibimbap.

Jungkook immediately called the staff over and placed his order… I took advantage of the brief moment to check the various notifications piling up on my phone.

전정국

How are you feeling, are you okay?

한사라

…uh?

It was a little funny how he casually threw it out there as if he was quite worried about me since I wasn't feeling well this morning.

한사라

Ah- it's okay.

Maybe it was because something more shocking happened, but my body, which was struggling to control itself, suddenly seemed to have completely recovered...

한사라

I guess I just didn't digest what I ate in the morning well.

전정국

What did you eat for breakfast?

한사라

One croissant.

한사라

… Oh, is that expired?

While I was thinking about the expiration date, I realized that this guy was the one who started laughing as if my attitude was ridiculous.

한사라

Don't laugh - I was really sick this morning.

전정국

Yeah, that's what it looked like.

The food was coming out soon… and I was just about to start eating.

You, who had placed the spoon in front of me, opened your mouth.

전정국

I heard you had a meeting with Park Jimin earlier.

한사라

…?

Keuheu. The soup I had scooped up to taste got stuck in my throat. It must have been the chili powder, it was so spicy I could die.

한사라

…did you know?

Jeon Jungkook, looking at me like that, filled my empty glass with water and handed me a tissue with an indifferent expression.

전정국

I can't help but know. I heard it from the team leader.

한사라

……wow.

I was so out of it that I clapped my hands in a heartless applause. What should I do next? Should I quit the company? Should I just leave without anyone knowing?

At that moment, a thousand thoughts crossed my mind.

한사라

… Did you just hear that?

전정국

What else is there?

한사라

…….

한사라

……uh.

Unfortunately, that is true.

전정국

Why, what happened.

한사라

…is that what you mean?

한사라

Don't be surprised when you hear this.

As I slowly took my time, Jeongguk sensed that something was not normal, so he put down his spoon and stared at me.

As the still air flowed… I finally made up my mind and opened my mouth.

한사라

… Kim Taehyung was there too.

I heard he works with Park Jimin.

Even I, who am saying this right now... wonder what this is. Really.

I really want to cry.

++ Now, the subtle currents flowing between the four people who meet in each episode will become your point of view.

++ The subtle war of nerves between the three men is the killing point.

+++For your information, Jungkook is a really old best friend who knows all the guys that Sara has dated. Of course, he has only heard of Taehyung, Sara's first love from school, but has never met him.