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[Namjoon Card] - Request 1 from Yoo Yerin

한나

Phew.....

Hanna took a deep breath and exhaled as she looked at the sparkling night view of the city under the black sky.

As the cold air mixes into my breath, I feel a little more alive.

She leaned fully against the handrail installed for safety and looked down.

.....If I fall. It'll hurt, right......?

As I was looking down at the thicket where nothing was visible because it was so dark, I heard the sound of someone walking towards me.

김남준

Hannah.

When she turned around, Namjoon was walking toward her with a dimpled smile.

김남준

Auntie is looking for you. Let's go home.

Saying that, Namjoon easily pulls her down from the railing.

한나

Mom, are you here?

김남준

They said they just stopped by briefly while passing through.

한나

phew-

Namjoon chuckled softly at Hanna's reaction, who let out a faint sigh.

김남준

Seeing the driver waiting, it looks like he won't be here for long.

[Magic Shop] Hannah's request has been received.

Namjoon stopped walking when he arrived in front of the house.

김남준

Go in.

한나

I'm sorry. Mom sent you again to look for me.

김남준

I know you best.

한나

.......

김남준

There's no one else to ask besides me.

It wasn't exactly wrong, so Hanna just scratched the tip of her nose and turned away.

한나

I'll come in.

김남준

huh.

Call me if you need anything.

While I was hesitating whether to say it or not, Hannah opened the door and went inside.

Having missed the timing, Namjoon awkwardly ran his hand through his hair and laughed.

한나

I'm back.....

엄마

Where were you all alone at this hour?!

Hanna fell silent at the sharp tone that flew at her before they could even meet face-to-face.

Mrs. Jo looked at Hanna with displeasure and clicked her tongue, seemingly displeased that she was looking down with a gloomy face.

엄마

I sent him out because he said he wanted to be independent, but look at him hanging out with a servant-like friend.

한나

Namjoon is a good friend. Don't talk like that when you don't even know him well.

엄마

You're starting next semester now, so what are you going to do about your career path? Your father wants you to decide and let him know.

한나

.......

엄마

Ugh, this is so frustrating. If you took a leave of absence, you must have a plan. Like going back to college. At the very least, studying abroad. Or getting a job!

한나

.....I haven't..... made a decision..... yet.....

엄마

Then just go to school!

As Hanna flinched at Mrs. Jo's sudden outburst of irritation, Mrs. Jo let out a deep sigh at the sight and picked up her handbag.

엄마

Your younger sibling is doing a great job taking care of themselves all by themselves, but you, as the older sister, are just being frustratingly slow all the time? Ugh, it’s driving me crazy.

한나

......

엄마

Make a decision by this week and text your father.

한나

......yes.

엄마

I'm going.

Whoa.

A cold wind blew in the spot where she had passed.

Bang!!!

Hanna flinched once again at the door slamming shut, then walked over to the sofa with a sense of relief that it was finally over and slumped down.

Mom remarried a rich dad.

I am my ex-husband's daughter, and my younger sibling is the one born from my current relationship with my father. Ever since that child was born, I have been a constant object of comparison. A thorn in the side. A frustrating child.

I still don't know what I should do or what I want to do. But the world just urges me to keep moving forward.

If I keep being pushed along like that, will there really be an answer?

For quite a while. Just as I was lying face down on the sofa, blaming myself for being so frustrated, my phone vibrated with a buzz.

한나

......

The only person I can contact at this hour is Kim Nam-joon.

Thinking that, Hanna slowly got up and took her phone out of the jacket pocket she was still wearing.

김남준

[Did the lady leave??]

한나

[huh.]

김남준

I'm really sorry, but...

한나

[why??]

As Hanna looked at her phone in confusion at the sudden apology, a photo of Namjoon holding a broken piece of something in his hand was sent.

김남준

[Can you lend me your rice cooker? It's broken. I really want to eat rice right now.]

Hanna burst out laughing at that message.

한나

Come to my house. I have food.

The doorbell rang while I was preparing a simple dinner for Namjoon, who had said he understood.

When I opened the door,

I came face-to-face with Namjoon, who was smiling while holding a big heart.

한나

.......What is this?

김남준

A token of gratitude. I tried to express the heart in my heart.

Hannah burst out laughing after staring at the heart for a few seconds.

Even in this suffocating reality, I think the reason I can smile is thanks to you.

As for the heart... I might be the one to bring it out.

Ms. Yoo Ye-rin's request continues in the next episode.

[Magic Shop] - Park Seo-hee's request has been received.

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