If I could carve your scent
Episode 21: The Contradiction of Unrequited Love



Leaving behind the tangled thoughts that I couldn't even bring myself to show, the car arrived in front of the house.


A few days passed after we got out of the car and had a quiet parting.


...Ah, it was just a simple greeting and an obvious question about how I was doing, but can even this be considered a breakup?

Now, I even start to think that maybe I'm just adding unnecessary details to something that's really nothing.



I'm reminding you that you can just let it go.



_Inside the plane




전정국
......


전정국
.....((I glance out the window



김남준
.....


김남준
....?



김남준
What's on your mind?


전정국
..uh...?


김남준
No, it's not like I'm going on a business trip once or twice, so let's relax a bit. It's not like I'm fooling you once or twice.


전정국
Ah.....heh


Namjoon pats Jungkook's shoulder a couple of times as he smiles awkwardly, then turns his head again.

I looked at his phone, which was showing a text message, as he talked to some executives sitting next to him.

It was a situation that was quickly covered up.




A 3-night, 4-day business trip to Jeju Island.

The heroine, who had a vague idea that he was probably on the plane by now, turned off his phone and erased the afterimages that were swirling around in his head.


...I can't let such worries ruin my dreamlike holiday and the rest I've had for so long.



심여주
.......



심여주
...I hope you have a good trip. That's what I'm used to doing.


심여주
I'll take care of it... Do you need to worry about me..ㅎ


After shaking my head several times while buried in the blanket, I finally felt like my mind was starting to clear up a bit.

really,..


여주/모
Shim Yeo-ju!!! What time is it and you're still dawdling—?!


심여주
Suddenly))


심여주
...Yeah, uh-uh– I'm going out, uh, I said I'm going out–!!

여주/모
Get up and eat breakfast!!!


심여주
Uh—




It looks like it's going to be really busy.

Our Mrs. Chun is not the type of person who would ever leave her daughter alone while she rolls around at home.





Drumroll

Knock knock–


The gate opens gently to welcome those entering Jeju Island.

Starting with Namjoon, the people who came out one after another were dividing up to do their own work as if they had already decided on their tasks.


The identity of the CEO is unknown to anyone except a few key executives, either externally or internally.

Namjoon, who was acting as the representative's representative as a director of the company, was the leader, followed by Jungkook, who was simply pretending to be the company's steering wheel.





전정국
How about it? Isn't it quite fun to try out representative life during this time?


김남준
I don't really know because my boss is right in front of me.


전정국
......



전정국
..Still, it's fun.


전정국
There must be some advantages to moving around like this, right? For example, being able to move around the store more freely...


김남준
...I don't really know because that's what you feel.


전정국
Haha, it's not fun_





김남준
..what about a rental car?


전정국
I already rented it. Oh, you don't know that our CEO doesn't have a license?


김남준
....


김남준
...I'm feeling particularly high today. Is something good happening?


전정국
Haha, really


Jungkook laughs lightly, lifting the bag he brought with him even more.

...Oh, haven't you ever thought about the opposite? Contrary to the one-dimensional thought of

He was really worried about why he was so uncomfortable, and he had not noticed it yet.





Jungkook, Namjoon, and several other executives arrived in Jeju Island in the early evening.

And at that time, the female protagonist was reluctantly moving a flower pot on the veranda after being scolded by Mrs. Cheon.



심여주
...Mom..! ..How can I lift this heavy thing by myself..!!

여주/모
Just take it to the bathroom, I'll leave the rest to your dad.

여주/모
Daughter, can't you hear that? Our daughter was that weak?


심여주
...No...this is....

여주/모
Don't joke around! Then, will all the old mothers listen?


심여주
......



The heroine grits her teeth and moves the flower pot, thinking that it is a thousand-year regret that she cannot resemble her mother's cunning.

The first thing that came to mind was a pang in my temples as I dragged the flower pot all the way to the bathroom.






심여주
mom-


심여주
Where should I put this?


심여주
mom??



심여주
Are you putting this inside!! Mom!!!!





심여주
He walks out into the living room with his sleeves rolled up))


심여주
Mom, why didn't you answer when I called you?

여주/모
......


The female protagonist walked into the living room with heavy steps.

Suddenly, he sees his mother sitting on the sofa looking at her cell phone with a serious expression on her face, and approaches her with a puzzled expression.



심여주
Mom? Why, what are you looking at? ...What...Why are you so serious?


심여주
........?!


여주/모
...Yeonju, you...


여주/모
.....Are you going to meet Eunho again...?



_Meanwhile, inside the rented car.


Jungkook, who was sitting in the driver's seat and holding the steering wheel, took advantage of the moment when the car stopped at a red light.

I casually asked a question to Namjoon, who was sitting in the back seat.




전정국
....brother,


김남준
huh-?


전정국
..I'm, right now... um... planning a new project...


김남준
......


김남준
....((He met eyes with Jeongguk, who was looking at him from the driver's seat with his head tilted back with a blank expression for a moment.



김남준
Even when I was driving a rental car, I couldn't get used to the new car smell, so I let it air out for 30 minutes and finally got in. What, a project?


전정국
.....


전정국
..No... Not that kind of project....! Listen, this is really different, right?


김남준
.....


김남준
Are you by any chance that... Muse...!!


전정국
....huh..heh



김남준
You really!!


전정국
..No no - bro, I really thought a lot about this.....


김남준
Look at the green light ahead, ahead!


전정국
.......


The car starts off smoothly again.

Namjoon's words poured out like rapid fire, set to the clicking sound of the blinkers.



김남준
You really need to think about the consequences and get along with this...


김남준
Just like that, you signed a contract right away... ..maybe even a contract,


전정국
......


전정국
..No, then you can't just... use people...


김남준
Oh, really...


전정국
......



전정국
..Still, I said this because I trust you, hyung...


전정국
Jimin hyung can't know this... If he gets angry...


김남준
......really,



김남준
That's a good thing for someone who's thirty-one years old.


전정국
.....he..




전정국
...but it's going really well. He's a good guy.


전정국
Well, the contract... was handled cleanly without any complaints...


김남준
.....


김남준
...Yeah, I'm not belittling your abilities. But...


김남준
What I'm worried about is something different...



김남준
Even if we both try our best...


전정국
I'm really answering sincerely,



전정국
There was absolutely nothing... anything to feel personal about.


전정국
There was no physical contact. Even if it were necessary, I would have clearly asked for consent.



전정국
...I understand what you're worried about, hyung, but I'll make sure you don't worry about that. I really,


김남준
.......



전정국
...and anyway...


전정국
Hehe)) That person probably doesn't care about me either.



김남준
.........


Jungkook smiled with the corners of his mouth raised, showing unfounded confidence.

Namjoon's expression hardened further. Ah, that clueless kid.


And Namjoon, who had lowered his head in deepening worry, didn't notice Jungkook's face, which had become subtly hardened.

Was it childish sarcasm?





And here's another one.

Assuming that it is obviously something unusual,

The female protagonist came out to the park in front of her house with a very wrinkled face.


With a full sense of discontent, asking, “Who are you to call me here at this hour and in such a way?”

A shadow fell behind her as she let out a long breath.



심여주
......


류은호
....


류은호
...Hey, heroine


심여주
Whoosh))



심여주
야, 이 개새끼야


류은호
.......


심여주
..are you crazy? No, just because I'm not answering your calls, why don't you call my mom?


류은호
..No....Yeonju..I, I...


류은호
I really, really... desperately wanted it..., so that was the only way. I'm sorry... I won't do it again...


류은호
...Yeoju.. I really.... really reflected a lot.. We were good.. We were happy...!


심여주
......


심여주
....it's annoying, really



심여주
우리 엄마가 개새끼가 개소리만 나불대면 다시는 개소리 하지 못하게 만들어놓으라고 했거든?


심여주
..I don't want to go to the police station, so get out.



심여주
Reflection? Heh...you?


심여주
Are you feeling so wronged because you made a mistake in just one word?


심여주
....but you,.



심여주
With that one word, you tried to trample on everything I'd achieved. No... lol


심여주
I barely said a word,




The female protagonist, who had once glared at Eunho with a cold gaze, turned around and walked away as if she had nothing more to say.

I clenched my fists in preparation for catching him.



심여주
.......


류은호
....


류은호
..hey...!


필요한역/??
senior,


류은호
?!


심여주
......


심여주
.....?


At the moment when Eun-ho, who seemed to have thought about it for some time before calling her name, was about to clench his teeth,

He felt an unfamiliar, low voice calling him.


Although he didn't turn back because of his pride and needless swearing, Ryu Eun-ho seemed to be annoyed by his sudden appearance and was instead taking out his anger on him.



류은호
Hey!! You... Don't you have any clue?!


류은호
I told you to just stay in the car and wait until I get back!!!!


필요한역/??
...Uh..Ah, I suddenly got a call from the director...

필요한역/??
Even though I told him he wasn't home... he kept calling...


류은호
Then you didn't call? You should have called!!! Why did you come all the way here!!!

필요한역/??
...I've already done it three times...


류은호
Oh my gosh, really...!!



심여주
.....


심여주
.....ugh,


I chuckled at the sight of him getting angry like a little kid.

I couldn't help but laugh awkwardly at his voice, which seemed to be about answering a phone call, as if work was important.


I'm grateful that you caught Ryu Eun-ho, but I wonder if you took the blame for that.

The female protagonist turned her head slightly and looked back, feeling sorry for someone she didn't know.


......

....and,



심여주
......


김태형



The face that passed by in a flash was a very memorable and impressive face.







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Oh my... It's over 4,000 characters...


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