Maginot Line with you

[Episode 26] Should I make people strange?

[This episode unfolds from the female protagonist's perspective]

윤여주

hmm_

Today is a really nice day.

Not in vain, but with sincerity,

A pleasant sound flowed out for no reason. It was as if we were on a picnic.

Even if I took a deep breath, all I could smell was the smell of winter, but I kept breathing.

Is it because it's a rare feeling of freedom that touches your skin?

..No, maybe I just like this atmosphere.

윤여주

Merry Christmas....

윤여주

Sigh)) It's been a long time since I've heard that.

전정국

...?

The female protagonist looks up at Jeong-guk, who is standing quietly next to her, and snickers.

His eyebrows furrowed as if he didn't understand the words I blurted out, drawn in by the unique atmosphere of Christmas.

Immediately afterwards, a slightly bewildered question like, “That’s it?” was heard.

전정국

I must have heard it at least once a year, but it's strangely interesting.

윤여주

...No... It's been a while since you've spoken to me like this

윤여주

Up until now, I've only heard it in passing, but I've only heard it directly like this a few times.

전정국

....

전정국

Then I guess I'll have to listen a lot from now on.

윤여주

Is that easy? This is special right now_ㅎ

The heroine smiles again and turns her gaze to the tree.

Only then did the deserted street, with only two people left, come into her sight.

윤여주

.....

윤여주

...Should we stop now..?

전정국

huh?

윤여주

No... haha ​​there's no one... ..deserted, kind of...

I felt a little shaky.

I was so intoxicated by the atmosphere that I couldn't even look around.

Feeling embarrassed, I fiddled with my fingers for no reason, and my cold fingers bumped into my palm.

전정국

....hmm...

전정국

Today is a good day, so the cafe is probably still open, right?

윤여주

What are you doing at a cafe at this hour?

전정국

Haha, it's Christmas, don't you think it's a shame to go home like this? Just looking at the tree

He had an expression that made me think, "He's excited too."

The corners of his eyes curved as if he were a wild child, and the corners of his mouth went up.

I thought, "He's excited too, I'm not the only one."

clear.

(This is a world view without Corona) Midnight on Christmas Day was a night when the stars did not set easily.

The brightly lit streets, where it was much quicker to find a cafe that wasn't open, were too unrealistic for these people in their late twenties, weary of life... to imagine.

윤여주

....ha ha ha,

윤여주

Young people these days are so diligent... and they don't get tired.

전정국

..I feel awkward because I came to the wrong place.....?ㅎ

The bright lights are still shining down? Perhaps I've stepped onto the lively streets tonight for no reason.

A hollow laugh could be heard from above.

Of course, we didn't have the time or the energy to do that, so we just watched like onlookers.

The street we gazed at blankly seemed like another world.

전정국

Should we walk a bit?

윤여주

Yeah, ...it would look a lot more natural to walk than just stand there blankly, right..?

I went into a cafe that caught my eye and ordered some cocoa, and it tasted better than I expected.

Thanks to that, I was able to hold something warm in my hand and it served as a hot pack.

윤여주

What you're eating, cafe latte, is it good?

전정국

Yeah, this?

전정국

..um....I don't really know because I don't really savor it when I eat it..

전정국

Sort of? Not bad, right? Haha

윤여주

Really..? ..Do you like cold coffee in this weather....

전정국

Since you're going in, you're going to eat, right?

윤여주

....

윤여주

...Anyway...

I really didn't understand this one thing.

...Well, I thought I should pass on it since it's my taste..

윤여주

....

The hand I glanced at was frozen red.

윤여주

Don't your hands hurt?

전정국

This is the only downside to being cold

윤여주

..You have to say it indirectly,

윤여주

Look, if you eat something warm like me, your hands will be warm, your stomach will be warm, how good it is

전정국

lol,,

윤여주

.....

I sighed at the sight of him avoiding my gaze as if he was trying to end this conversation quickly.

..not really a child, but a full grown adult, huh?

Was it a pointless mistake? Or was it just the atmosphere?

I grabbed his cold, frozen hand.

전정국

.......

전정국

.....((thump thump thump

Honestly, I'd be lying if I said I had no selfish motives. Really.

윤여주

...Look at how cold my hands are, really..

전정국

Haha.. it's warm,

윤여주

Stop smiling like that, it really hurts.

전정국

...what?

윤여주

..Laughing like nothing happened,

윤여주

No.. If that's the case, at least act well, and just sit there smiling with your eyes filled with it.

I was so upset that I just found out about the acting and I screamed loudly.

Even in the midst of all this, the dangling, touching hands were taking away all the warmth from my palms.

윤여주

....

윤여주

...((I slowly pull away the hand I was holding

전정국

....why take that out

윤여주

.....

윤여주

I'm afraid you'll put it in your mouth like before,

전정국

...!

It was a word he blurted out in a fit of shock, but a sigh-like smile escaped his lips as he opened them.

전정국

...Yeah, hey... forget about that...

전정국

At that time, things hadn't been sorted out yet... well... each other.....

전정국

.....

윤여주

....he

Ah, how should I describe this feeling?

At that time, I laughed at the awkwardness between us, but then I suddenly missed those times.

Is it the situation back then that I miss, or is it you from back then?

It's only been a season, but I can see how much our relationship has changed.

Of course, I have no regrets.

You may think that you are just repeating that this is right, this is right, but it is right.

I've blown away any feelings of regret. I'm more than satisfied with just being friends with him now.

...even if the other person has completely different thoughts from me

윤여주

Oh my...haha is it too awkward..?

전정국

...that was a bit harsh..

전정국

It was a memory I had barely forgotten...

윤여주

lol...

After walking for a while, I arrived at a deserted street.

..I thought that the atmosphere that had cooled down as if cold water had been poured on me while I was walking was probably something I had created.

Oh my... I suddenly felt sorry.

윤여주

...jungkook jeon,

전정국

....?

As I wiped away the cold sweat inside at the name that seemed to be called with such weight that I wondered if it was a joke, he lowered his head and looked at me.

윤여주

....

윤여주

At Christmas, Santa gives presents, right?

전정국

Yeah.., right?

윤여주

..I have a gift for you

Perhaps it was a tone of voice that spoke with a bit of hesitation... His expression froze when he heard what I said.

To try to cover it up, I reached into my bag with exaggerated gestures and pretended to find something. No, I actually did find it...

윤여주

...This... I didn't intend to give it to you for Christmas... but the timing was just like this... heh,,

전정국

....?

윤여주

Actually, I was going to give it to you in the car... but this...

윤여주

It's coffee..!

Giving coffee as a gift at night, past midnight at that...

..Originally, gifts are received with the heart, but I think the attempt to lighten the mood was completely shattered..ㅎ

윤여주

.....

전정국

...

전정국

Oh, thank you. Oh, hey, coffee. Is it a mix or an Americano?

윤여주

Uhh... That's the coffee you put in when you order an Americano at a cafe. It's liquid... Um... I think I drink that often... hehe

전정국

oh.....

Fortunately,..

It was a gift I thought was extremely out of place, but thankfully he accepted it with a smile. Ah... I was really grateful.

윤여주

.....

전정국

...lol

..I'm sure I've seen that expression before.

I really don't know if it was his strength or what, but when Jeon Jungkook received a gift or something, his eyes would turn slightly red.

No, really... Should I just make the person who gave me the gift look like a weird person?

There, the night-colored hair that mysteriously shines in the streetlight and the sparkling eyes... well,

윤여주

......

윤여주

...Now I really should go home, I'm starting to get tired..

전정국

I'm driving, haha.. Are you tired?

윤여주

.....

He made people feel strange. That person,

I like this relationship perfectly,

I don't have the courage to step back any longer, nor the confidence to move forward.

...That person seems to be looking ahead a few steps.

Sometimes, I'm a little scared... of the choices I'll have to make someday.

...

..

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It seems like we've reached the latter half of the plot with this episode.

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It's a bit odd to even call it an episode)) but the Christmas episode is now over.

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..We have already welcomed the new year, but here we have to welcome the end of the year,

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I hope to see the upcoming general shareholders' meeting episode and the climax and conclusion that will follow.

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The thrilling moments are over today! The calm moments are slowly coming to an end, haha.

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Thank you for reading this episode!

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If you have any questions about the work, or if you don't understand something, or if you have any questions for the author, please leave a comment at any time.

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