Magic Shop
[Yoongi Card] Summer, Mint Scent <1> - Request from Lee Chaesu
"Ms. Lee So-ah?"
19-year-old So-ah looked up at the honorific "Mr." she was hearing for the first time.
민윤기
Ah... is 'Ms.' awkward? Miss Soa?? What should I say?
It was So-ah who was muttering to herself while looking at Yoon-gi in front of her with curiosity.
이소아
shine......?
As So-ah, who had called his name without realizing it, closed her mouth with a "Hap" at his gaze, Yoon-gi nodded.
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Ah. Should I drop the title?
이소아
Uh... yes.
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Okay. Informal mode—deal.
As I watched quietly, Yoongi smiled.
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So what should we do? lol
My boyfriend is a burden.
Still, at least once before graduating high school.
I just wanted to experience what it feels like to have a casual fling with someone called a "guy" haha.
So, the magic shop I applied for
Like the guy friend you see in comics, dramas, or movies.
A budding romance with a friend. Love and friendship. A curious nineteen-year-old who wanted to know what it was like to walk the tightrope between the tingling sensation and comfort. And the bittersweet end of the teenage years.
이소아
How old are you?
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Uh, we agreed to speak informally. Regardless of age.
이소아
Ah... then don't ask my age—ah?
When asked with an awkwardly drawn-out tone, Yoon-gi looked up for a moment as if thinking, then nodded and looked at So-ah.
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I'm the older one. Let's just call each other by name. I like the feeling of being radiant.
이소아
.......
I like his friendly way of speaking.
With a strange feeling of awkwardness yet excitement, So-ah chuckled and lowered her head.
민윤기
How is your CSAT studying going?
이소아
Things aren't going well. When I first entered high school, I thought I had to do nothing but study for three years straight, but I spent those three years just playing around and now I'm cramming.
민윤기
Right. How can you do nothing but study for three whole years? Haha. You're supposed to cram for every exam anyway.
이소아
What about you? And you, oppa? Ah, what should I call you?
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You do it—just take everyone on.
이소아
What about your brother?
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I said let's do it. Come to think of it, it was a request from a guy friend.
이소아
Ah. A guy friend.... lol
So-ah giggled at the embarrassing request.
It's a bit embarrassing to think that all the effort I put into commissioning this was just to make a guy friend for the first time in my life.
이소아
Do you get a lot of requests?
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It’s not like it doesn’t happen. Sometimes people suddenly rush in, and other times it’s quiet.
이소아
Wouldn't it be nice to change women every week?
민윤기
Why do you think we only meet women? Men make requests too.
이소아
Wow, really?
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Sometimes. Very, very rarely. About one person a year? Haha.
The summer street where I walked while eating ice cream.
A sense of familiarity and comfort that washed over me in an instant, to the point where it was hard to believe we had just met.
이소아
Do you have a lot of female friends?
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No.
이소아
really?
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Ah, thanks to you, I have one too. Right now.
Yungi, having taken a nonchalant bite of ice cream, looks back at So-ah.
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You—my female friend.
My heart pounds at the sight of Yoongi grinning playfully.
Bang!
My heart pounded, and at the same time, my fist flew out.
Yoongi dodged it with a smile, though.
이소아
Ah, don't say things like that.
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Why? Did your heart skip a beat?
이소아
what-
Turning around abruptly while saying that was the root of the problem.
The gooey ice cream, melting in the sticky summer weather, suddenly dropped onto my school uniform skirt.
이소아
Aaaah!!
As So-ah stared down, clutching only the empty cone, unable to do anything about the ice cream that had gotten caught on her waist and dripped down messily, Yun-gi immediately handed her his own ice cream with his other hand.
민윤기
Hold it
Go into the restaurant in front, get some tissues, and come out.
Yungi quickly shakes off the ice cream in front of So-ah and hands her a tissue.
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You do it, man. I'm not in a position to help.
I took a tissue from Yoongi, who was smiling awkwardly, and tried to wipe off the ice cream stain, but since I had chosen the chocolate flavor, the stain remained dark.
이소아
So embarrassing.... It bothers me lololol
As I walked along looking down at my school uniform stained with ice cream out of needless embarrassment, Yoon-gi, who was wearing a thin coat even though it was summer, took it off and handed it to So-ah.
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Cover it up with this.
이소아
No, it's fine.
민윤기
Stop right there.
Yoon-gi, standing facing So-ah, wrapped his two arms around her and tied his clothes around her waist.
His body scent that hit me suddenly was a refreshing mint scent.
It resembled the color of his hair.
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Don't get anything on my clothes.
So for me,
Since then, your mint scent comes to mind in the summer.
[Magic Shop] - Min Sora's request has been received.
[Author's Note] If you look closely, the name of the registered client and the protagonist are different—the reason will be revealed later haha. Well, it's not a big secret lol.
I just can't forget mint-haired Yoongi... lol Full of personal feelings lol