EP.16

We arrived at a high-end beef restaurant that only serves Korean beef and boasts high prices.

I couldn't get over Nayoung's bright, pleading eyes, but once I got there, I wondered if this was right.

It's already come and there's no turning back... Ugh.

I followed Nayoung into the beef restaurant, fiddling with the small box in my pocket.

"What about your parents?"

"It's just us!"

As soon as you walk in, the staff lady naturally asks you questions.

When Nayoung answered brightly, the lady was a little embarrassed, but then showed her to her seat.

"It's going to be very expensive here. Do you mind?"

"Yes! Jihoon has a lot of money!"

"okay?"

"yes!"

Unless you see it in person, you won't be able to truly believe it, but it seems like the lady decided to overlook it for now.

"What do you want to eat?"

"Sirloin! Sirloin for 7 people!"

"7 servings?"

"yes!"

Even though the amount they eat is a lot, 7 servings is quite a lot for two children who eat a lot less than adults.

However, even though she lost weight, Nayoung still ate a lot, so it could be said that it was not enough.

However, the reason I only ordered 7 servings was not because it was expensive, but simply because I was refraining from eating because I said that I could gain weight again due to the yo-yo phenomenon and become fat.

In the first place, I don't really need to worry about money because I have a ridiculous amount of money.

"You can eat a lot today, so you can order more."

"really.....?"

Nayoung asked back with an expression of disbelief.

"Really, I'd like 10 servings of sirloin, please."

"Oh my gosh."

As three more people ran, the surprised lady looked at us with suspicion as we came as children without our parents.

Soon, I would run away while I was eating because I ran out of money. I stood up with the thought that the children's parents would come later and take care of the payment.

"I'll come right away and give it to you, so just wait a moment."

"Yes~!"

After a while. The lady brought us a plate full of the 10 servings of sirloin we ordered.

"Do you know how to grill meat? Would you like the lady to grill it for you?"

"No, I'll bake it."

"Really...? If you need any help later, let me know."

"thank you."

I was very worried about the kids using the fire, but I refused to cook for them, and since it was the busiest time of the year, I left with a heavy heart.

Chi profit.

A piece of meat was placed on a hot grill.

The loud sound of meat being grilled tickled our ears.

The meat, which had impressive pink marbling, was changing color due to the hot temperature.

"Hi-Hi!"

Nayoung was smiling brightly, as if just watching the scene made her smile like an idiot, and she couldn't take her eyes off the meat on the grill.

"Nayoung. Did you have fun today?"

"Today...? Huh! It was so much fun. Next time I want to go to the game center with Jihoon! And then karaoke and PC room. Again... again...!"

There were quite a few places she wanted to go.

Bowling alleys, swimming pools, ski slopes, baseball fields, soccer fields, celebrity concerts, etc. As if they were trying to get their money's worth, they were constantly listing places they wanted to go.

But there was one prerequisite: the most important thing was that you had to go with me.

There are so many places I want to go based on the exaggerated experiences of the girls I became close friends with at school, but they all seem to think it's meaningless if I don't go with them.

It's not bad.

Nayoung thinks that no matter how fun a place is, it will be boring without me.

"There are a lot."

"W-Is there a lot...? How many should I remove?"

He began to hesitate, wondering if it was too much to think about.

He said he thought a few needed to be removed, so he picked them out one by one.

"No, don't leave it out and write it all down. Let's go together later, the two of us. Even if it takes time, wouldn't we be able to go someday? We can go places we can't go on our own as a family. Huh?"

"Ji, with Jihoon… go, with your family…?"

"We're like family now, right?"

"Family… hee, hee… That's right. Jihoon and I are family. Oh my… I'm mom and dad and family…!"

The trash parents who ignored, cursed, and abused me were no longer there.

Nayoung only had a mother and father who were kind and embraced her with kind words and love, and me, who were currently siblings and soon to be lovers, and who would even get married someday.

The person who bothered her and gave her a hard time has completely disappeared.

Nayoung smiled brightly and her eyes became moist.

In that state, I wrapped the meat that was properly cooked and brought it to my mouth.

"Jihoon... huh..."

He brought me the wrap he was about to put into his mouth as usual, wondering if he had seen it anywhere.

Nayoung controlled her appetite and lost weight, but as a result, her appetite seems to have gotten worse than before.

Still, he showed restraint and managed to maintain his slim body, but once in a while, he would let go and eat indiscriminately.

She was like that.

His ability to give his food to me first has improved more than I expected.

"thank you."

Eat. She smiled and took Nayoung's ssam and ate it.

"how is it?"

"It's delicious. Maybe it's because Nayoung wraps the ssam so well. It melts in your mouth."

It has to be that way. It's a famous Korean beef restaurant that prides itself on always using only the highest quality beef, but it was strange that the beef didn't melt in your mouth.

Nayoung, who didn't know that fact, smiled and waited patiently.

Does this mean you want me to cum for you too?

"Wait a minute."

"huh!"

I carefully wrapped the ssam and stuffed it into Nayoung's mouth just like she did for me.

Then, as if he had been waiting, he popped the wrap into his mouth.

"My sir...! Jihooni cums so I drink more!"

This is Nayoung with her cheeks puffed out.

"I'm glad it's delicious. Let's go to sleep, Nayoung. Come on, let's eat."

"yes!"

Most of the meat cooked on the grill disappeared onto Nayoung's plate.

Still, it was okay.

There was a lot of meat that hadn't been grilled yet.

While Nayoung was eating, I continued to grill the meat, picking up a piece or two at a time.

After finishing the 10 servings of sirloin we had ordered and an additional 5 servings, we finally got up from our seats.

"Have your parents come yet...?"

The lady who greeted us at the counter looked embarrassed.

This is because while they were eating 15 servings, they couldn't even wipe their eyes and look for their parents' dolls.

Above all, I ate 15 servings of sirloin, which was not regular meat, but I had doubts as to whether these kids would be able to serve it.

I calmly handed over the card.

"Calculation."

When I handed the card to the lady who still didn't believe me, I thought I was being deceived and swiped the card on the card terminal, and it was calculated as a lump sum.

"Let's go, Nayoung."

"Hi-Hi!"

I left the restaurant with Nayoung, who shyly patted her protruding stomach and smiled brightly at the feeling of fullness for the first time in a long time.

"Shall we go to the observatory?"

"Observatory?"

"Yes. I can see the stars clearly these days, so it's pretty."

"No...! Okay! But... isn't it too late? It's already 8 o'clock!"

"It's okay. I already told you I'd be coming in a little late."

"Then… the observatory! Let's go to the observatory!"

Even though I told you in advance that we would be a little late, we are still kids.

So, not only was I worried, but the calls were still coming, and I didn't have time to answer my mom's calls today.

"Cable car!"

I boarded the cable car, which was transparent on all sides so I could see the city in the dark.

Nayoung's eyes are shining as she focuses her attention on the brightly lit cityscape at night, trying not to lose in the darkness.

The couples who got on the cable car together smiled brightly when they saw Nayoung.

Soon, we arrived at the observatory.

Nayoung looked like she couldn't get over the night view of the city from the air, as if it was still impressive enough to remember.

That too for a while.

"Wow..."

I couldn't take my eyes off the stars spread out all over the night sky.

"Jihoon... there are so many stars. And they're so pretty...!"

"I know."

Just as she said, there were more stars in the sky than expected and they were pretty.

I'm just curious as to where it was hiding and where it came out now.

These are stars that you can't find in the city with your eyes closed.

"Nayoung."

"huh..."

Even when I called, she didn't make eye contact with me.

Just looking at the beautiful stars.

"Nayoung."

I called her one more time, and only then did Nayoung meet my eyes.

I tried to smile with a slightly nervous expression.

"Actually, you have caught my eye ever since I first saw you."

"..."

I slowly opened my mouth and took out the words I had been keeping.

Nayoung's eyes and mouth slowly opened wide.

"I wanted to continue, but I didn't have the courage, so it took so long. So I'm glad I can do it now."

A small box kept in my pocket.

I took out the ring case.

I slowly opened the ring case.

Sleeping inside were two rings with brilliant blue emerald gemstones.

"Will you go out with me?"

Among them, he secretly controlled Nayoung's finger, took out a custom-made ring and put it on her left ring finger.

"Ugh... black..."

Nayoung shed tears without saying a word.

"All of the other kids… they said they liked me…!"

As if he was venting his anger.

"But Jihoon didn't…!"

There was a hint of resentment mixed in.

"So... so...! I was going to confess first, but I was scared that I might get dumped! The kids said if I got dumped, I wouldn't be able to talk to them again, so I couldn't...!"

is it. Is that why she wasn't willing to confess even though Nayoung made it clear that she liked me?

By the way, I was still the awkward one in class who had no friends, so I was surprised that Nayoung had a friend in the class.

"I'm sorry... I didn't do it first..."

I suffered from a feeling of guilt for no reason.

I gently hugged her as she cried and faintly trembled.

"It's okay. Rather, I'm sorry for confessing late. How about an answer to my confession?"

"Jihoon's confession…?"

Nayoung gently pushed me.

"of course."

Nayoung laughs while crying.

"I like it too, Jihoon.....♡"

He put his arm around my neck and quickly brought his lips to my lips.

The couples watching us from the side congratulated us with applause.

With this, it has been 1 day since today for me and Nayoung.

A word from the author (author review)

I tried to adapt the confession part. Graduation is finally coming in the next episode.