By Zephyria “Tae-kyung Hyung! Are you crazy?”
Because Jeong-min even jumped in, I ended up losing my grip on that Sung Se-han bastard’s collar.
“Hey! I said don’t interfere and get out…!”
“Tae-kyung, talk it out! You can’t do this!”
“Calm down, Tae-kyung Hyung! Do you know how much Se-han Hyung is worth?”
I got even more angry because Gun-woo Hyung and Jeong-min were grabbing my arms and pulling me back. They don’t even know what I’m going through because of that Sung Se-han bastard…!
“You don’t know anything! Get out!”
“Tae-kyung! Even if you’re angry, you can’t use violence. I’ll try to reason with Se-han, so please, just calm down! Okay?”
“Is that bastard someone you can reason with? Huh?”
I couldn’t control my anger and swung my foot, but Jeong-min blocked it with his body.
“Tae-kyung Hyung, Se-han Hyung is really going to get hurt if you keep doing this! Please, just calm down…!”
Because the two of them pleaded so earnestly, I felt like I was slowly regaining my senses. I saw Sung Se-han, who had been kneeling, standing up.
“Se-han Hyung seems to be reflecting too, so stop it, okay?”
But damn it, instead of thinking about disappearing from my sight, that bastard is leisurely looking around the room.
“Hey! Sung Se-han, you…!”
Thinking that I was going to attack again, Gun-woo Hyung was terrified and hugged my waist. Because of that, the two of us fell onto the bed.
“Gun-woo Hyung, let go for now. I’ll stay still.”
I had used up all my energy, and now I didn’t even have the strength to get up. Hearing my listless voice, Gun-woo Hyung looked at me suspiciously.
“Okay, Tae-kyung. Calm down and let’s talk it out.”
“I know already….”
As if he couldn’t let go of his worries, Gun-woo Hyung clung to my waist until the end.
“Hmm.”
Sung Se-han’s feet stopped in front of the poster attached next to the window. For a moment, my hair stood on end.
That poster was my favorite among the magazine posters that Sung Se-han had appeared in, so I had gotten several copies and put them up.
“Tae-kyung liked this one.”
With an arrogant face, Sung Se-han turned to look at me.
Damn it, why did I put that up? I gnawed at the blanket with my fingernails.
You idiot. You should have expected that Sung Se-han might come into this room.
“Se-han Hyung, can I have this?”
Jeong-min picked up Sung Se-han’s Ball Cap that had fallen on the floor. Sung Se-han, who had moved away from the poster, approached Jeong-min.
“If you like that, I’ll buy you a new one.”
“Can’t I just have this one? It’s good because it’s the one Se-han Hyung used to wear.”
Sung Se-han, who had been about to take the Ball Cap, withdrew his hand.
“Take it if you want it. Tell me if you want anything else. I’ll buy it all for you.”
“Wow! Really? As expected, Se-han Hyung is the best!”
Jeong-min couldn’t contain his joy and stomped his feet in place. Gun-woo Hyung, who had been holding onto my waist until then, got up from the bed.
“Se-han, you seem to be in a good mood?”
Sung Se-han turned to look at Gun-woo Hyung, then lowered his gaze to look at me. I clenched my teeth and watched Sung Se-han’s fake smile.
“Yes. Because I ate what I wanted to eat today.”
What…?
What did that bastard just say…?
My head went blank, and I could only gape my mouth open. Gun-woo Hyung looked down at me like that. Gun-woo Hyung’s face was pale, as if all the blood had drained from it.
My face probably wasn’t much different.
“Tae-kyung, I think I should go now.”
After releasing poison on us, Sung Se-han looked very refreshed, as if he had finished his business. I could only grit my teeth in an awkward posture, unable to sit or stand.
“Hey, Sung Se-han…!”
Even though I glared at him, I was startled and my shoulders stiffened when Sung Se-han strode closer. Because of that, I couldn’t defend against Sung Se-han grabbing my left wrist.
“If you don’t answer my calls now, I’ll come find you right away.”
After stroking my wrist and bracelet at the same time, he turned around and left the room. Jeong-min followed behind, chattering.
“Se-han Hyung! Then anything I want is okay, right? Right now….”
As Jeong-min’s voice faded away, Gun-woo Hyung turned to look at me.
“Tae-kyung, your lips are swollen.”
I couldn’t look at Gun-woo Hyung and wiped my lips. I couldn’t lift my face because I was embarrassed that my lips were still wet.
“I didn’t think so… are you two really…?”
Haha. I laughed awkwardly. It wasn’t because I found it funny, but because I couldn’t say anything else.
“Sung Se-han, that bad bastard. Even though he doesn’t have any intention of dating….”
Gun-woo Hyung’s tone became rough, as if he was angry.
“From the start, he doesn’t even like men. This is, he’s just going to play with your body….”
Gun-woo Hyung suddenly lowered his voice and looked outside the door.
“Tae-kyung, I’m saying this as a Hyung who cares about you.”
It was painful to listen to Gun-woo Hyung’s advice, but I nodded obediently.
“Yes, Hyung.”
“Don’t like Se-han. You’re the only one who will get hurt.”
Ah… Gun-woo Hyung. You should have told me that sooner.
“I’m sorry for making you worry. I’ll make sure you don’t have to worry about me anymore.”
Gun-woo Hyung, who had jumped up, patted my shoulder.
“Tae-kyung, don’t doze off sitting up, just sleep comfortably. Let’s sleep first and talk later.”
Yes… the answer came out slowly. As Gun-woo Hyung left, the room became quiet, but a feeling of desolation remained, as if a typhoon had passed through.
“…….”
I fell backward like a person who had lost their spirit. The lightly swaying mattress supported my body firmly.
My first kiss was with Sung Se-han.
Is this really reality?
“Ah, stop.”
I buried my face in the bed and covered myself with the blanket.
I had to stop thinking about Sung Se-han today. Otherwise, my head might really go crazy.
*
I opened my eyes with a start, and it was already bright.
After thinking for a moment about where I was, I found Jeong-min sleeping on the opposite bed.
The first emotion that washed over me after I jumped up was deep anger.
“Ah, damn it! Sung Se-han…!”
My mumbling was too loud, and Jeong-min blinked and rubbed his eyes.
“Tae-kyung Hyung…? What’s wrong? What happened….”
“No, it’s okay, Jeong-min. You can sleep for another 20 minutes.”
I patted Jeong-min and headed to the bathroom. Even while doing so, the events of yesterday kept coming to mind in a disorganized manner.
How tired and exhausted must I have been to have passed out without even showering? I cursed because I felt sorry for my overworked body and mind.
“Damn it, because of that bastard…!”
Because of Sung Se-han’s bullshit, the date of the accident was moved forward by 30 days. Where can I get compensation for this?
Judging by the fact that the Status Window has been pretending not to know until now, it must have already wiped its mouth clean. Then there will definitely be no special compensation or date adjustment.
“The Status Window really has no conscience, does it?”
The Status Window and Sung Se-han were both shameless and selfish. I just wanted to tie them together and throw them somewhere.
“Why do I always have to be the one who suffers?”
I clenched my fist tightly while being hit by the pouring water.
I felt resentful and angry about the past days when I did everything the Status Window told me to do and tried to match Sung Se-han’s mood.
“I’m the easiest target, right?”
Ding-dong.
The sudden signal made the back of my neck stiff.
[How to prevent the death of genius idol Sung Se-han.]
I couldn’t look at the Status Window straight and turned off the shower.
[Ah, ah! Microphone test! The Status Window is not without conscience, but informs Lee Tae-kyung that a fair penalty has been imposed because the quest time limit has been exceeded!]
Suddenly, my fingertips trembled.
[If you are unable to perform the mission due to increased dissatisfaction, please express your intention as is!]
“No, what do you mean?”
It was awkward to turn around in my naked state, so I only turned my head to look at the Status Window.
“You could have pretended not to hear things like mumbling. If you’re going to manage mumbling too, you should have told me in advance. You have no tact….”
My heart was pounding so much that I didn’t know what I was saying.
“But isn’t it a bit too much to come while I’m showering? I’m a person with privacy too….”
But I turned to face the Status Window naked, as if I were a person without privacy.
“I have a question. Why did you suddenly disappear from the playground last time?”
[…….]
Recently, I seem to be seeing the Status Window looking embarrassed more and more often. No, maybe I’ve come to understand the Status Window’s feelings a bit….
“I was worried that something might have happened to you. If by any chance….”
[If there are no complaints, please try harder to eliminate inferiority complexes!]
“Ah, just a moment…!”
Seeing the Status Window disappear in a hurry as if something urgent had come up, my head became complicated.
I felt like I was missing something, but I had no idea what it was.
The Status Window appearing during my shower was quite helpful in stabilizing my mind.
First of all, the fiery anger towards Sung Se-han disappeared as if it had never been there. I felt much lighter after confirming that the Status Window, which I had been worried about, was safe.
But I was a person who held grudges for a long time.
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