Puputimi's short story collection

Mermaid: Choi Seung-cheol's short story / Girlfriend Mermaid

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"Once upon a time there was a girl who almost couldn't love."

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"The person that child loved was a human being."

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"Would you like to hear his story?"

이여주

Wow~! The outside of the sea is so beautiful..

이여주

..I wonder if I'll be able to go out there someday?

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"The child's name was Lee Yeo-ju, a mermaid."

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"At that time"

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Boom boom!!!!

이여주

Huh? Ugh!!!!!!!

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"A huge wave washed over the mermaid heroine."

이여주

Um... uh... where am I..?

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"When I opened my eyes, I was in a room. The female protagonist is a new-style (?) mermaid, so she can change her legs as she pleases."

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'Sudden-'

이여주

N..who are you?

최승철

Ah.. that's because I went for a walk by the sea and found it there..

이여주

....

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"The female protagonist is very timid, so she is very wary of people she meets for the first time."

최승철

Uh..um..would you like to come out and eat breakfast?

이여주

... (( Gulp ))

최승철

Heh.. Come out quickly. Oh, the clothes.. What is that? If you look inside, they'll be there. They might be big, so if they're big, just wear them.

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"The heroine felt strange because she was seeing him for the first time. It was the first time an outsider had approached her so kindly."

이여주

..what is it? why are you being so kind to me?

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"The female protagonist had no idea what was going on. But when she saw Seungcheol, who suddenly brought her home when she had collapsed and treated her kindly, she thought about outsiders again."

이여주

First of all... I guess I should change my clothes?

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"After a while, I heard a 'knock knock' sound."

최승철

Me... have you changed everything?

이여주

.. yes

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Suddenly-

최승철

Uh... well, let's come and eat now.

이여주

.. (( nod ))

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"So the two of them went to the table together."

이여주

...

최승철

Haha.. I didn't get any poison so eat it quickly~

이여주

..(( flinch ))

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"The heroine was shocked. She thought, 'What if it's really poisoned?'"

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'Swoosh-'

이여주

.. it is delicious

최승철

Huh.. Really? That's good.

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"So the two of them finished their meal quietly."

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"This was their first meeting. But why? Was it hard to love?"

이여주

Wow.. cherry blossoms..

최승철

Haha.. it's pretty

이여주

Haha..that's right.

최승철

You too, Ms. Yeoju. You look pretty today.

이여주

..// thank you..

최승철

he..

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phut-

이지훈

Hey! This lady!

이여주

Uh..brother?

최승철

Oppa? By any chance... Are you Yeoju's boyfriend?

이지훈

What? Me? With this bear?

이여주

what???!!!

최승철

((Surprise)).. Miss Yeoju?

이여주

Ah.. that

이지훈

Um... I'm the older brother of the woman over there. My real older brother. But over there...

최승철

Ah.. That's because I saved the heroine when she collapsed in the sea.. So..

이지훈

.. I see. Hey, Yeoju, your father wants to see the line.

최승철

N..yeah??!!

이여주

What??!!

이지훈

What? Why are you surprised? Your father specifically told you to meet a man.

이여주

Ha.. My real father is useless..

최승철

.. So, Miss, do I have to keep going to the sea now?

이여주

.. yeah I think so

이지훈

..what are you two

이여주

Huh?

이지훈

no way..?!

최승철

...?

이지훈

.. No. Yeoju, you just stay here.

이여주

What? Father..huh?!

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pop-

최승철

Um..then you're not going?

이여주

N.. yeah, I guess so..

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"Fortunately, the heroine didn't return to the sea. But why was it so difficult?"

이여주

What all of a sudden...

최승철

Why? What's bothering you?

이여주

..just. I have a bad feeling about something..

최승철

..?

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"Then someone knocked on the door."

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'Knock-knock-'

최승철

N..who are you~?

이여주

..Just a moment. Seungcheol, I'll look at it.

최승철

Yes? Oh.. yes

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Suddenly-

이여주

.. Oh, I can't believe I'm singing this again..

최승철

..?

이여주

"If someone listens to this song, I'll show them what it looks like"

최승철

Wh...what is it?

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'Bang-'

전정국

Wow... As expected, she's a young lady.

이여주

..why did you come?

전정국

Well, it's to fulfill the young lady's father's request.

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"Suddenly, a man came towards Yeoju, knelt down, and said."

전정국

Now... will you marry me?

이여주

.. Ha, I clearly said that my intentions would not change.. I don't like it.

전정국

..Why?

이여주

What?

전정국

Isn't that person over there an outsider like me? But why do you look at that person so warmly, but when you look at me, you're just cold?

이여주

You only do things I don't like. Honestly, I liked you. But did you think I didn't know? Didn't you go out every night, flirting with other women, and making Airantis a mess!?

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"Jungkook didn't understand that kind of woman, the woman who wouldn't come to him despite her pretty face and power."

전정국

So what is the difference between me and him?

이여주

..He is the one who treats me warmly until the end. Unlike you.

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"Jungkook was silent for a while after hearing that."

전정국

....

이여주

If you're going to stand there, then stand. But please, don't even think about coming into this house.

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'Bang-'

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"So Yeoju slammed the door and went back to Seungcheol."

최승철

Uh...may I ask what's going on?

이여주

.. To put it simply, he's the person my older brother was talking about back then. But he used to be cold and mean to me. He's also the one who hurt me.

최승철

Oh... Did I ask for nothing?

이여주

Huh.. No. It's not Seungcheol's fault. What..

최승철

..do you want to cook together?

이여주

yes?

최승철

They say that when you have a headache, you forget everything if you do something you like.

이여주

.. great

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"Yeoju begins to feel feelings for Seungcheol that she never felt for Jungkook."

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"I never dreamed that this would bring them both so much sorrow."

최승철

Haha.. isn't the sea really pretty?

이여주

yes..

최승철

..do you miss home?

이여주

.. Oh yes.. haha ​​I miss you a lot these days..

최승철

..I can't go back?

이여주

.. I can go.. but if I go, I'm sure she'll tell me to marry that man.

최승철

.. okay..

이여주

.. Seungcheol

최승철

yes?

이여주

.. Even if I disappear, you must not forget me. Okay?

최승철

Uh..why? Uh..where are you going?

이여주

.. Even if I disappear, please remember me..ㅎ

최승철

.. Okay. I will always remember. Even if I don't remember.

이여주

..?

최승철

I'm always here, so come visit. Someday, for sure

이여주

.. okay.

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"After saying that, the two hugged each other."

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"That night, when everyone was asleep, Yeoju woke up."

이여주

..I guess I should go anyway..

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"Actually, Yeo-ju received a letter a while ago, and in that letter, there was a threat that Seung-cheol's memories would be erased if he didn't return immediately."

이여주

..take care. And don't forget me.

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' Chok- '

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'Sudden-'

최승철

..Why did I forget? Have a nice trip.

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"So the heroine returned to the sea."

최승철

.. I guess not today either..

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"Seungcheol... always waited there for several years and several months, remembering Yeoju."

최승철

.. So you married him?

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"Seungcheol, who had been waiting for a long time, finally decided to move."

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"So, it was time to move our belongings and move into our new home."

최승철

..oh this..

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"As I was leaving the house, something fell with a dull thud."

최승철

..the seashell..is shining..

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"Seungcheol... I thought about leaving him behind, but I decided to take him with me since it seemed like the last gift."

최승철

..when you come back..I was going to ask you to live together forever..

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"And so the house became empty with no trace of human life left."

최승철

... Now it's really goodbye..

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' So a few years later '

최승철

.. Already 25..

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"It's already been 4 years since I met Yeoju when I was 21."

최승철

.. I still remember.. If I go there.. will it be there?

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" Seungcheol thought it was the last time and went to the sea where he had found Yeoju."

최승철

.. I guess not..

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"When I went to that sea, there was no one there. But suddenly"

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"If you can hear this song, will you show me your face?"

최승철

This song... I sang it back then... You probably won't see it...

이여주

If I sing this song, I can see you~

최승철

Uh.. Miss Yeoju?

이여주

When our sea becomes calm, we will fall asleep~

최승철

..if you and I meet when we sing this song, we will fall in love

이여주

We'll hug each other~

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' Hug- '

최승철

..thank goodness..

이여주

Me too.. I missed you so much..

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"They hugged each other like that and just kept repeating to each other that they missed each other and that they were glad."

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"And they sang for each other."

최승철

he..

이여주

he..

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" Seungcheol sang that song every night so he wouldn't forget Yeoju, and Yeoju missed Seungcheol so much that she always checked Seungcheol's appearance in the mirror."

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"The boy and girl who missed each other so much every night can now see each other as much as they want."

이여주

Heh..what do you think? Is the story interesting?

최한솔

Wow.. yes!

이여주

Haha.. That's fortunate. Our child will eventually become the king who will lead Airantis. Do you understand?

최한솔

yes

최승철

Hey.. How about our Hansol cooking like his dad?

최한솔

Well... I like my mom better, so I'll listen to her!

최승철

..You little bastard~? Come here~!

최한솔

Hehehe~ Catch me~

최승철

If you get caught you'll be in trouble~?!

이여주

Heh.. Don't run! It'll kick up dust~!

최승철

Choi Han-sol~?!

최한솔

What!?~~

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' Mermaid - The End - '