As they left the constructing, Si-Jin then quietly requested Na-Yool if she had no objection, and he or she silently nodded. The dialog ended there. After that, they talked no extra about relationship and transferring out. Na-Yool couldn’t inform if it was as a result of they might not deliver themselves to talk up, or as a result of they merely couldn’t give you an appropriate matter.

Anyway, Friday apparently ended on the lukewarm conclusion to do it like this for now. And now it was Saturday.

…’Objection’, what a selection of phrase.

Between two individuals, it was a farce to make her decide between ‘object’ and ‘agree’ like some kind of unanimous vote. Clearly, one was asking, and the opposite one was merely left with answering sure/no.

Surprisingly, they saved up with this farce fairly severely…… It was astonishing how the temper immediately and the temper of yesterday felt poles aside. Na-Yool was sitting alone on the terrace, sipping espresso, amazed that the incident with Sang-Hoon had occurred solely yesterday morning. Shockingly, it certainly weighed little on her thoughts already.

When she considered it, the timing was peculiar. When Sang-Hoon acted out, Kwon Si-Jin was there. And when he acted out once more, Kwon Si-Jin additionally was there. Oddly sufficient, it saved repeating. Like, proper after she broke up with Sang-Hoon. Additionally, day by day when Sang-Hoon bombarded her with messages and waited in entrance of the workplace. And proper after yesterday’s incident too…

How fascinating was it? When one was giving her a tough time to the purpose of exhaustion, the opposite one was blowing her thoughts away ‒ alongside together with her grievance. A lot that no room was even left for Na-Yool to torment herself by foolishly ruminating issues over. She put down the empty espresso cup and let loose a smile.

Round that point yesterday, she was sitting on the police station as she endured an interrogation akin to torture. However what about now, 24 hours later? Now, she was sitting by herself on a high-rise terrace overlooking the Han River, leisurely sipping espresso. Her head was solely stuffed with yesterday afternoon’s occasions, not its terrible morning.

Fortunately, Si-Jin was not there when she awakened. Maybe due to the incident, he had fastidiously prevented having intercourse, and didn’t even contact a single of her hair. Which is to say that Na-Yool’s thoughts wouldn’t get distracted by something aside from his presence itself. However of all instances, it was proper after he requested her out. Consequently, their daytime, night, and night time have been all as awkward because it comes. At the very least for Na-Yool, as Si-Jin seldom panicked and appeared unperturbed about it.

No work, no intercourse, simply the 2 of them collectively in a single identical house. Has it at all times been so awkward respiration by one’s day?

The final time Na-Yool got here to this home, that they had spent a number of days rolling round in mattress each time they made eye contact. She didn’t also have a second to spare having bizarre ideas again then.

… So it might be stranger if I didn’t really feel awkward being right here.

Now, as there was no extra going straight to mattress at every eye contact, ideas of Si-Jin consequently flooded her thoughts. Na-Yool chased them away with a responsible shake of her head. She felt considerably at a loss.

Perhaps she ought to go to the actual property company proper now, in spite of everything…

“In order that’s the place you have been hiding.”

“……”

Si-Jin casually commented, as if he had already taken one go searching the home for her. Stunned by him simply as she bought up whereas holding her empty cup, Na-Yool halted abruptly and absently sat again. For her thoughts was already stuffed with him, it actually was a ‘converse of the satan’ case. Actually, each time he appeared, Si-Jin may shock this one who continuously had solely him on her thoughts.

How massive was his home that he needed to actually go searching for her? Baffled, Na-Yool was watching his face regardless of herself with spherical eyes. She didn’t dare greet him with a cliché “The place have you ever been since morning?”. In the meantime, Si-Jin approached the desk she was sitting at and handed her a small procuring bag.

“…What’s it?”

“Open it.”

Reaching out into the unlabeled craft paper bag, she grabbed a small field. When Na-Yool didn’t pull her hand out and threw a questioning look at him, Si-Jin pointed at it along with his chin, gesturing to take it out. She obediently complied in the meanwhile.

“It’s not been used, so you need to use your present SIM card.”

“This…”

Puzzlingly holding the factor in her hand, Na-Yool chanced on her phrases. His rationalization was definitely type, however overly simplistic.

It might’t be that he went out this morning to purchase it?

“…How a lot do I owe you?”

One look was sufficient for anybody to marvel how a lot the article was. As a result of clearly, it was not one thing you could possibly get at no cost.

Si-Jin replied with a really sad face.

“If I needed you to pay me again, I’d no less than ask your opinion.”

“Sure, it’s best to have requested. However you already purchased it… and I would like one anyway.”

The silver apple brand on the highest of the field overwhelmingly glistened below the daylight. [T/N: In case you didn’t get it, he bought her an iPhone] Si-Jin had the plain look of somebody who by no means got here near asking for a help fund, or mortgage. Therefore it was evident that he would give one of the best, most costly reward, however…

It was an surprising expense, however remembering the shattered display of her cellphone, Na-Yool actually had no want for it anymore. It couldn’t be mounted, and he or she didn’t wish to anyway because it felt like misfortune had already been cursed upon by Sang-Hoon.

“You don’t must pay for issues I purchased by myself.” Si-Jin regarded a bit upset.

Nonetheless, it didn’t sound correct. Na-Yool shook her head in disapproval.

“It’s mine, and I would be the one utilizing it.”

“It’s not even the mannequin you needed.”

“I needed to purchase it sometime when I’ve some cash to burn. So, it’s the mannequin I needed.”

I didn’t need it to that extent, however oh effectively.

“I don’t suppose you should have any cash to burn although.”

“……”

“Take it. In contrast to you, I’ve bought a lot cash it’s rotting in my checking account.”

“…That a lot?”

“If this cellphone is the usual.”

Si-Jin indifferently shrugged his shoulders. Severely distracted by his boast of wealth, Na-Yool belatedly took maintain of her soul which she nearly bought.

“Nonetheless, I can not settle for such an costly reward.”

“Regardless of the worth, it makes no distinction to me.”

“However to me, it does. So can’t you simply settle for my compensation…”

Earlier than she may even blink, Si-Jin bent down, and their lips grazed. He then straightened again up, the sight filling Na-Yool’s imaginative and prescient as she snapped out of it.

“……”

“Hold speaking, and see if I don’t bully you extra.”

“……”

However regardless of his menace, Si-Jin went inside with seemingly no intention to listen to something extra coming from her.

Even calling it a kiss was embarrassing. They’d seen one another’s most shameful components, so what was a peck on the lips to them… Na-Yool out of the blue burned up and flustered, afraid that her flushed cheeks could be seen by Si-Jin who was not even current anymore. She gazed into house to return to her senses, but it surely was already past management.

Clearly, I ought to exit.

Exit as quickly as attainable. Both go to the actual property or meet with mates, and get out of this home, get away from this harmful man slightly bit, to suppose issues over calmly and correctly…

“You didn’t have breakfast but, proper?”

The terrace’s door swung open without delay, adopted by a change of topic. Coming again as if the breakfast concern had simply crossed his thoughts, Si-Jin confirmed no obvious curiosity in making enjoyable of Na-Yool’s shiny pink cheeks.

As soon as once more, one thought was sufficient to summon him. Was he actually some evil spirit or was she merely pondering an excessive amount of about him?

Na-Yool nodded stiffly, clutching the cellphone field like a lifeline.

“Rice? Bread? What would you like?”

“…An- something.”

“Select.”

“…Bread…”

As Na-Yool reluctantly made her selection, Si-Jin nodded contentedly. Simply when she thought he was leaving, the terrace door opened once more after barely getting half-closed.

“Ah, and I counsel you to alter your cellphone quantity.”

“I’ll. I used to be pondering of fixing it immediately whereas visiting the homes, earlier than coming again.”

“Homes?”

“I ought to search for one. I’ve to maneuver out, too.”

“Do it subsequent week.”

“I can do it alone. I gained’t trouble you with—”

“It’s advantageous. I’m simply telling you to relaxation.”

Na-Yool acquiesced with a uncertain look, and the terrace door closed. This time, for good.

She swept her hair out of the blue blown in a multitude by a gust of wind, and alternately noticed her environment. The terrace door from which he had entered. The meticulously packed cellphone field. Then, the beautiful view past the terrace.

Nothing was acquainted, and nothing was with no consideration. It was all so overseas that it as a substitute fairly felt coherent.

Together with an intoxicating matter-of-fact feeling.

… So…

We’re actually relationship, aren’t we…

Precisely after a full 24-hour day handed, actuality lastly hit Na-Yool like waking her up from a dream.