Is that guy next door to me?

1. Milk tea

* It proceeds from the female protagonist's point of view.

Today was moving day.

The first thing I wanted to do when I moved here was

Drink milk tea!

I originally didn't drink milk tea that much, but

I've been really into it lately.

Enjoy a delicious milk tea in a peaceful cafe,

It was when I went home to unpack the remaining moving boxes.

ah...!

As I was busy unpacking, I suddenly got the urge to go say hello to my neighbors.

I mean, I'm asking for your help...

I really wish there was a good person living next door to me...

My house was at the very end,

It seemed like I only had to say hello to one house.

I can't go empty-handed, so I should greet you with my favorite milk tea.

Before it gets any more annoying, I grab a milk tea to go from the cafe and head next door...

Ding dong-

...

Oh, you're not here?

I came here on purpose well past closing time.

I even knocked on the door,

There was no response.

Well then, I guess I'll have to come next time...

I have no choice but to drink this milk tea.

* After a few days.

I heard that a special milk tea was released at my regular cafe.

I was on my way home to get that special milk tea to go and drink it slowly.

But someone ruined my plans.

I was holding the milk tea with the trees in the background to take a picture of the special milk tea.

At the moment I was about to take a picture...

Thump-

...!

The collision caused my special milk tea to spill all over the floor.

김여주

...hey!!!

???

(in an urgent voice) I'm sorry. I'm so sorry!

This man seems to have something urgent to do,

He just apologized and left.

I cursed the bleached-haired man inwardly.

Unable to give up the special milk tea, I ended up going back to the cafe and getting a new one packed.

I hoped that the same thing wouldn't happen this time, so I drank it as soon as I left the cafe.

As expected, special is special. It's so delicious.

김여주

Hmm~ This is it!

...I fell in love with it without even realizing it. There were even people passing by...

Then, someone approached me and asked for information about milk tea.

???

By any chance, what kind of drink is this?

김여주

Oh, this?! It's the new special milk tea.

김여주

They sell it at this cafe.

???

Oh, really? Thank you.

???

It was so delicious... I should try it too.

김여주

If you like milk tea, I really recommend it... (laughs)

???

I guess you like milk tea a lot?

김여주

yes.

김여주

I didn't really think much of it, but I've recently become really into it...

???

Have you tried the milk tea at that cafe over there?

김여주

Over there? It's still...

???

The milk tea at that cafe over there is delicious, so try it.

김여주

Yes, I will.

김여주

Thanks for the info.

The person who spoke to me said hello and disappeared.

...Come to think of it, that person also has bleached hair?

Ha, that bleached hair thing from earlier really... made me spend twice as much money.

Just meet me again! I'll ask you to tell me. I saw your face.

I headed straight home.

* After a few more days passed.

Finally, the neighbors responded.

김여주

Hello! I just moved here...

김여주

...uh?

???

(embarrassment)

bang-

The man next door was momentarily flustered and quickly closed the door.

김여주

Hey, wait a minute!!!

김여주

Did you recognize me by any chance? Are you saying this because you recognized me?

김여주

Then please ask me the price of my milk tea.

...The man next door, who seemed to have heard me, opened the door again,

It seemed like he was breathing a small sigh of relief.

???

(raising his glasses slightly) Ah... I'm really sorry about that time.

???

Something urgent came up for me...

???

By any chance, how much was the milk tea? Would it be okay if I gave you ten times that amount?

김여주

yes?

김여주

...10 times?! No, not that much...

???

Please let me multiply it by 10.

김여주

...

김여주

If you so desire... yes.

김여주

Oh, right. This is milk tea that was just packaged. Do you like milk tea?

???

...

...I guess you don't like it because there's no answer.

김여주

...Excuse me. Do you have a favorite cafe drink?

???

...No! I like milk tea.

???

I will drink well.

???

Please tell me the price of milk tea...

So, I received ten times the price of the milk tea via bank transfer. It was called "Milk Tea."

???

...You're the one next door?

김여주

Yes! I moved here last time.

???

Then... let's say hello when we meet again.

???

have a good day.

...what,

He was a better person than I thought?