Chapter 7: Is This Love? (2)

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    "Name."

    "Argh! Damn it! Seriously, it hurts like hell!"

    "Name."

    "This damn..."

    "Name."

    "It''s Heena! Damn you all!"

    "Age."

    "Same age! Same age!"

    "Confirmed."

    The emotionless nod from this guy is genuinely terrifying. His comrades beside him look just as threatening.

    "How much farther do we have?"

    "I seriously want to kill you right now."

    "Hey, hold on a little longer."

    What did I do so wrong?

    A confession from a high school girl, which might happen only once in a lifetime?

    The fact that this high school girl became my incredibly pretty girlfriend?

    Proudly displaying our couple photo as my profile picture?

    These narrow-minded jerks.

    Shouldn''t friends genuinely wish each other happiness?

    If it were others like Jung Yoonsung or Kim Suhwang going through the same situation...

    Hmm.

    Well...

    Let me endure a little more.

    "So, what''s with the Shincheonji thing? You''re not just calling it Shincheonji like a dumbass, are you?"

    "They came again yesterday. They said it''s not that."

    "So, they''re just saying that but they''re actually from Shincheonji?"

    "After a deep conversation of nearly 2 hours, I found out it wasn''t."

    "You could have been proselytized for nearly 2 hours."

    "Would Shincheonji really use high school students in that manner? Our assumptions were just baseless."

    "They could have become more malicious."

    "You really want to steer this toward that, don''t you?"

    We''re not getting anywhere.

    The guy who was spouting nonsense left, and in comes Kim Suhwang, a tall guy with a physique you might mistake for a gangster if you bumped into him on the street.

    "What''s going on?"

    "What are you talking about?"

    "You weren''t online for the game yesterday, and your profile picture changed to a couple''s photo."

    "Right, that happened."

    "Is our rank important, or is your love life more important?"

    Love life? Damn it.

    "Of course, our rank is important. I was late because I was clearing up a misunderstanding yesterday."

    "You start off with a lie without even blinking."

    "No, what the hell... Ah! Don''t shake me! Damn it! The Lego hurts like hell!"

    Who brought this thing, anyway?

    Someone who plays with Lego...

    "Hey! The Lego went that way."

    "Thanks. I''ll go pick it up."

    That bastard Jung Yoonsung.

    He was bragging about buying tech with his allowance, and now he probably picked up the unsold pieces.

    "You can''t be distracted now."

    "What now?"

    "Your girlfriend."

    "What about Heena?"

    "...Is she pretty?"

    "Didn''t you see the photo?"

    Why do I need to repeat it?

    "Could have been edited."

    "We just took a casual selfie and uploaded it immediately. It was even just a single shot. And"

    "And?"

    "Heena doesn''t look as good in photos. She''s even more beautiful in person."

    "Damn you!"

    These narrow-minded, lonely jerks...!

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    Raei Translations

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    "Mm..."

    "I just wanted to see you..."

    "..."

    What could I do about that?

    How can I resist when she says she missed me?

    "I''ve been coming to see you every day recently... It feels empty when I don''t."

    "Oh... um..."

    What can I even say when my girlfriend says something like that?

    "I missed you too. It''s good that you came."

    "Really?"

    "If you miss me, just send a message. I''ll come to you."

    If I were to do that, our meeting time might be a bit shorter than now.

    I tried to simulate it in my mind.

    If I''m not taking some sort of portal at 8 pm, after wrapping up and getting on the bus, I''d probably arrive around 8:30 pm at the earliest?

    Considering it takes around 45 minutes, if I chat until 10 pm, drop her off, and then return home, it should be around 10:30 pm.

    Sounds doable?

    But the downside might be the transportation cost, considering I haven''t been going out much except for dates.

    Would my mother understand if I spent a bit more on dating?

    "But I still feel guilty..."

    "I feel bad too, you keep taking the bus to see me. It''s not an everyday thing. Just sometimes on weekdays when I really miss you..."

    "But what if I miss you every day...?"

    "Maybe I should get a monthly bus pass?"

    Though I doubt there’s a monthly pass for the village bus.

    Either way, seeing my silly remark, a smile slowly returned to Heena''s face.

    "Sorry, I just ended up coming today without thinking."

    "Even if we don''t see each other every day, if you really miss me, tell me. I''ll come."

    "Mm... I''ll definitely let you know if I’m coming."

    "Thanks. It''s not a joke, I genuinely worry."

    "There are still many people out and about at this hour, so it''s okay."

    "It''s fine for others, but I worry about you."

    "Why?"

    "Because you''re too beautiful."

    "Oh, come on..."

    To a blushing Heena, I spoke confidently, but I truly meant it.

    I wouldn''t be surprised if there were guys trying to get her number on her way here.

    It''s bound to happen.

    And so, that day, before dropping Heena off, we engaged in endless debate on who should come over.

    "Should we always go half and half? Since you came over today, should I come to your place next time?"

    "Sounds good."

    Deal settled.

    "Should we meet at 11 am tomorrow?"

    "Yeah! Let''s meet in front of the fast-food place near the station."

    "Anything particular you want to eat? Just to let you know, I''m a fan of pizza, pasta, and tteokbokki."

    "I''m easy. As long as I''m eating with you."

    "Oh... That''s nice to hear. I feel the same."

    "But, fancy places might be a bit much. How about we just eat where we meet?"

    "Sounds good to you?"

    "Well, it''s more about who I''m eating with than what I''m eating..."

    "Okay, okay. I get it. Let''s have burgers."

    "Hehe."

    I interrupted, feeling a tad embarrassed.

    After that, we chatted a bit more about tomorrow''s plans.

    "I should head out then."

    "Be safe!"

    "I''ll message you when I arrive."

    Today, just like other days, I parted ways with Heena at the bus stop.

    Heena''s unexpected actions today left me feeling a mix of joy and surprise.

    Being liked is great, but it felt different.

    Is it because we''ve only just started dating?

    Her affection was so straightforward, and she seemed to be the most proactive person around.

    I had noticed these hints since yesterday, but today she truly acted on them.

    Maybe it feels this way because I''ve never dated before.

    Is this how everyone feels at the start of a relationship?

    It''s like reading about the female lead in a comic, so in love she doesn''t know how to act.

    Am I overthinking things?

    Still, I have this nagging feeling I''m forgetting something.

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