Maginot Line with you

[Episode 21] It feels like I've committed a crime

moment,

I felt like I was out of breath.

The feeling of being submerged in water while struggling with the waves rolling over my chin,

The salty water that was being poured into my defenseless mouth filled my lungs, and I felt a disgusting sensation and ended up covering my mouth for a moment.

It's blatant.

The answer to the discomfort that came naturally, like flowing water, was so blatant and clear.

윤여주

......

The heroine covered her mouth with one hand while supporting the rough wall.

The landlord standing in front of him nodded as he blinked slowly, unable to open his eyes.

필요한역/??

....

필요한역/??

...Are you okay? Your complexion is really bad.

윤여주

..h,yeah...? ...ah..

The female protagonist raised her head, pushing back her flowing hair, wondering if she was really okay or if she was just pretending to be okay.

He clenched his lower teeth, which were shaking from the shock, as if he had been hit hard on the back of his head.

윤여주

Ah... wait... I'm feeling a little dizzy...

필요한역/??

.....((Gyah

필요한역/??

Take care of yourself. If your body breaks down then there's no answer.

윤여주

...Thank you..ㅎ

윤여주

.....

She kept saying she was fine, but her face was pale, and she looked at the female protagonist with suspicious eyes.

I continue the conversation, wondering if it's something worth worrying about so much.

...Of course, it was true that she was worried about that kind of thing...

Even while reading the contract, she was glancing at it from time to time, and when she heard that the furniture installation was finished, she suddenly remembered the most important thing she needed to know.

필요한역/??

.....child... I have to hear this... ((scratches head

필요한역/??

Oh, oh, oh, oh..! Young man!

전정국

......

전정국

....?

Meanwhile, Jeongguk came out, rubbing his stiff shoulders.

I quickly turn my head at the sound of someone calling me in a very excited voice.

필요한역/??

Young man, please tell that girl over there. I forgot to tell her something...

전정국

Yes, yes yes... haha

He listened to her with a soft expression, as if he was working in the service industry.

The smile that formed on her lips, as if it were a formality, was cracked by the one word she uttered.

전정국

....yes yes?

필요한역/??

Please be sure to give the password to the young lady.

전정국

...ah.....

As if telling him never to forget, his mind became confused as he watched the numbers being uttered one by one while looking into his slightly shaking eyes.

Was it because I was feeling that I bit my lip and smiled awkwardly without realizing it?

Anyway, my heart was pounding at the thought of finding out a secret... no, it was a moment when I felt like my heart was pounding without even knowing what that feeling was.

Suddenly

Suddenly-

Jeongguk opened the creaking front door, which was still locked, and entered the room.

I had felt it before, but it was a room with a very pretty interior. It also had a nice mood.

전정국

.....

윤여주

....((He turns his head and looks at Jeongguk.

윤여주

.......

윤여주

Thank you. The furniture too... must have gone through a lot.

전정국

...Uh..Huh? No...Huh, it wasn't anything special,

The habit of rubbing the back of my neck when I'm in a difficult situation has now become a habit.

He paused for a moment at the feeling of a cold hand, then lowered his hand.

The moment we stand in the same space. Outwardly, we appear peaceful, but do we know that inside, we're festering and bursting with rage?

윤여주

....

윤여주

...That...you know, today...

전정국

huh?

윤여주

.....

It didn't seem like much, but my throat felt itchy.

As if every word that comes up has a thorn in it,

Tap, tap, the female protagonist glanced at his calm-looking side profile and turned her head away, not knowing whether or not she had heard the sound of his nails snapping anxiously as if they were about to break.

전정국

....

전정국

...You know, I'm sorry... I'm just going to go home today.

윤여주

Uh...huh...?

전정국

Heh..Come to think of it, there's still some data left to review... ..So....

윤여주

Oh, no..! ...Me too.. I was going to say that housewarming might be a little difficult today...ㅎ

전정국

....okay..?

..I felt like some unknown emotion was enveloping my whole body.

Anxiety? Discomfort? No, one thing I know for sure is that it's far from those simple emotions.

I was worried about my toes for no reason, so I pressed them against the floor.

윤여주

.......

oh my god.....

..Just standing in one space like this is nerve-wracking.

Is this because I've become aware of emotions I wasn't aware of before, or is this because I've become aware of emotions I was already aware of?

I'm so worried about those words floating around in my head.

....even though I couldn't bring myself to say it sincerely,

전정국

.....

My whole body was ticklish.

A feeling of discomfort running down my spine.

To be honest, I was really bothered by that. ...the words telling me to go to sleep.

It was a rather generous opinion for someone who knew nothing about it, but embarrassingly...

....It's true that something keeps coming to mind.

okay,

To be honest,

To be frank,

This anxious and irritating feeling,

It's an unpleasant and strange feeling,

I feel like I'm committing a sin,

that,

emotion.....

Squeak

Squeak-

The front door opens, and Jeongguk comes out wearing his outerwear.

He gestures for the female protagonist to come in because it is cold, as she comes out wearing dusty slippers.

윤여주

...I've been working so hard, and I can't even buy you decent food. What should I do?

전정국

Okay, how many times do I have to tell you that I came here to help you? lol

윤여주

.....

전정국

ah,

윤여주

huh...?

전정국

...The landlady told me to come and see you because she had something to tell me.

윤여주

Really...? Thanks, hehe

전정국

....he

윤여주

..next time, when we move into a new house

윤여주

Come with your wife,

전정국

....huh...?

윤여주

Sing)) Then I'll prepare something really delicious.

전정국

......

전정국

...Yeah.. well, heh..

윤여주

lol....

윤여주

....

윤여주

Take care,

전정국

Shrug(( What the_

윤여주

...he

bang

bang-

The front door closed with a light smile.

Yeah, I have a wife and we're just friends.

Even among friends, there are clear lines that must be kept, and everyone vaguely knows what they are.

.....

....But I don't think I'll ever forget this one password, 0726.

...

..

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Hello, I am the author.

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There is a short announcement in this episode.

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It's not a very long article, so I would appreciate it if you could read it.

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I feel like I've said this many times, but I have a bit of an attachment to this piece.

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Even if I have to stop fanfiction due to unavoidable circumstances, I definitely want to finish this piece.

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Perhaps that's why this burden feels heavier than I expected. The more I expected from this work, the more disappointed I felt in return.

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I'm telling you this out of a sense of needlessness, but both main characters are still holding back their feelings.

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That means there will come a time when those feelings will show, and I see that time as the climax.

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I'm currently about a third of the way through the story I've envisioned. If you think about it, it's roughly the middle of the storyline: introduction, development, climax, and conclusion.

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This work still has a lot to show. The story is currently progressing in a calm manner, but I see that as preparation for the climax.

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...So the conclusion is,

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I wish you would stop giving me bad breath.

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I don't know if that's the author's intention, but I hope as many people as possible will read this work and stay with it until the end.

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Honestly, it's really unfortunate and a shame.

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Of course, it's your freedom, but as a writer, I don't feel free, so I'm posting this notice to let you know.

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Byeolte, please stop the bad breath. I beg you.

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Thank you for reading this episode.

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If there's anything you're curious about or don't understand about the work, please leave a comment at any time!

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Please give me a handshake😊

Sonting!