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[Episode 52] The reason why laughter erupts like this

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rustle–

전정국

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In a dark house, the hands that are adjusting their clothes while looking in the mirror next to the still disheveled bedding are familiar.

...a studio apartment that was noticeably smaller than the one I lived in with Si-hye.

But mornings in a slightly open room, rather than the study where I always stayed, are always boring and dull.

A moderately chilly morning,

Jungkook walks down a slightly different street, swept away by people walking the same path.

In fact, when the article broke, my remaining sanity was just at rock bottom.

If things continue like this, it seems like a normal social life is inevitable, so I quit my job.

It's already been a few weeks since I transferred to the company I was working for.

전정국

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전정국

....huh.. (glances at the phone screen)

전정국

.......

That house was sold,

We could tell from her father's text that Baek Si-hye had given up everything and gone to America.

Until just a month ago, he was the chairman of the former company and my father-in-law.

Of course, it was thanks to this that I was able to change my save name, but the thoughts that kept coming back to me were not pleasant at all.

....if that house was sold,

..It's ironic that the last person left was probably Yoon Yeo-ju.

Since it was not a meeting that everyone welcomed from the beginning, we knew that we had to take responsibility for crossing the line.

It's just that my actions were, so to speak, trash... um,

......

전정국

(Mumbling) ....Why do I think like this,

I guess I won't be able to tell you anymore anyway.

My heart, which was empty and full of illusions until recently, now feels heavy.

...I suppressed it for a long time, but this feeling keeps bursting out and overflowing. Is this called foolishness?

..So do I still love Yoon Yeo-ju? If that's true,

.....still her...

His steps slowed as he was led by an unknown current, his thoughts leading him back to the question again.

..and when his steps finally stopped on the road.

전정국

.......

전정국

...Fuck, seriously... What was that memory,....

What on earth could have distorted his face?

bread

bread-.

윤여주

Whoosh))

윤여주

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윤여주

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The sudden sound of a horn made her turn her head towards the road ahead.

..cars passing by as if nothing happened

Was the horn I heard really real? Was that faint, afterimage really tinnitus?

When the childish thoughts started to bite their tails,

차혜정

Miss, that's enough. It must be cold. Come in.

윤여주

Yes? Oh, yes

I think it's cut off at an appropriate level.

Unlike her legs that seemed reluctant to get up, her tone of voice as she continued her conversation with Hye-jeong was light.

윤여주

It's deserted inside?

차혜정

Right? It was really crowded until a few months ago.

차혜정

But isn't this condition more comfortable for work?

윤여주

(Sigh) As long as you don't worry about the store's sales decreasing and going out of business. Haha

차혜정

Why is that? Our cafe earns the most compared to the sales of nearby cafes.

차혜정

Haha, even if the cafe goes bankrupt, I will definitely not cut off Yeoju until the end.

윤여주

Mr. Geo,

차혜정

He's young—.

The conversation continues, mainly consisting of moderately interesting and pointless stories.

My relationship with her who treats me comfortably and smiles jokingly

My relationship with Geo-ssi is not as good as before, but we maintain a suitable distance.

The satisfaction with life that says, “This is enough,” is comfortable, but why is it so uncomfortable?

차혜정

Well, shall we have a cup of coffee each?

윤여주

..You're not deducting it from your salary, are you?

차혜정

Do I look that young?

차혜정

Geo, do you really think so?

이지오

If you don't mind paying my salary, can I have a chocolate frappuccino latte with lots of whipped cream?

차혜정

Uh... I have to say something like that, my mercy doesn't allow me to go that far.

이지오

lol

차혜정

lol

차혜정

Miss Yeoju, Americano again?

윤여주

...No, no, uh... I'm craving something sweet today...

차혜정

Huh? Yeoju? What's going on? Your appetite has changed.

윤여주

Haha, that's right. While I'm at it, I'll have a chocolate... Frappuccino too... haha

이지오

.....

윤여주

Sing)) I'll try it once, okay?

이지오

...he,

이지오

Oh, so since the boss and the female lead ate the same thing, you won't deduct it from their salary?

이지오

The boss has always been generous to the female lead, so hey, you wouldn't be taking mine away, would you? Huh? Haha

차혜정

Hey, let go, let go. Seriously, what? Hahaha

윤여주

Sigh)) ....ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

윤여주

.......

To put this feeling into words...

It feels like standing on a huge, solid glass floor that could break at any moment.

.....even though my chest was swelling up,

In the end, I am still anxious,

_Off-work time,

The steps of the manager, who had gone first in the car he had brought, crossed as they headed to the bus stop.

...even though we were walking down the same road, I could tell he noticed me once or twice... but I pretended not to notice.

It was only when we stood side by side at a deserted bus stop, as if the bus had already come and gone, that he opened his mouth.

이지오

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이지오

...These days...you don't go by car, do you..?

윤여주

.....

윤여주

Yes, I have something to do.

이지오

....ah,

He gave a short reply, glancing around here and there before speaking to me again, despite the indifferent answer to my carefully asked question.

이지오

...Oh, by the way, ..which bus number are you taking? ....How long will it take before you get back?

윤여주

Excuse me, bus number 101. ..They said it would come in about 3 minutes.

윤여주

......

이지오

—Haha, I see..! I'm on bus number 129..

Even with his sharp answer, I could clearly see his face and burst out laughing.

...those dizzying laughters that combine thoughts like, "What the heck am I doing?" with ambivalent feelings about what this person thinks of me.

이지오

....I wonder,

윤여주

...?

이지오

Hey, ..this weekend,

배나경

Oppa!

이지오

Whoosh))

윤여주

.......?

Swish

Swish–

배나경

Oppa, you said you were done with work! Were you waiting at the bus stop?

배나경

Can I take a bus to the movie theater from here?

이지오

Huh...? Huh, huh..

이지오

There's a bus, uh, I can go...

배나경

.....?

A young face that looks at least seven or eight years old turns to look at me.

At this age, I'm in a situation that I can fully recognize... No matter how much I think about it, it's not a very good situation.

윤여주

......

윤여주

....h, ((sigh

Why is this laughter so explosive?

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