Episode 150
“Are you okay?”
I said.
“…Of course it’s okay..”
‘Cha Ji-yoon’ said, blurting out his words.
Her tone of voice was also different from usual.
Unlike her usual formal and stiff tone of voice, she became considerably softer.
However, despite this, she always maintained her respect.
“How much do you usually drink?”
“…How much do you drink?”
“Yes. How many bottles can you have?”
“…I don’t know about that.”
“..Yes?”
What does that mean?
“…Actually, I’ve never drank alcohol before.”
“Yes?”
“…I’ve only tried alcohol once. However, it was so bitter and tasteless that I never even tried it.”
“…”
“…So I don’t even know how many bottles I’ve been drinking. “You could say this is my first time drinking alcohol.”
“Then.”
“…Yes. “Honestly, I don’t know why I drink.”
“…”
“…Honestly, the alcohol I drink is too bitter. Hi-“
She suddenly started hiccuping.
“..I can’t understand what the hell it tastes like to eat something like this. Hi-“
“…”
Her cheeks were stained red.
I think I was a little drunk.
“Why do you keep eating such bitter and tasteless food?”
“…I don’t think I’ll be able to get through today if I don’t do that.”
“What happened?”
“…Something happened.”
“What’s going on?”
“…I’m sorry… It’s a bit difficult to explain that in detail.”
‘Cha Ji-yoon’ bowed his head and said.
“No. “There is no need to apologize at all.”
“…Whew-“
‘Cha Ji-yoon’ sighed deeply.
“…I can’t tell you in detail, but I think I can tell you this. “You have to fall in love with someone you don’t like.”
“Yes?”
“…No. It’s not even love. “It’s just like a forced marriage.”
“Are you having an arranged marriage?”
“…No. “It’s not like that.”
“Then why?”
I said with a puzzled expression.
“…Because if I don’t, the world will end?”
‘Cha Ji-yoon’ said with a smile.
“The world is ending?”
“…Yes. So there is no such thing as a choice.”
“…”
If you don’t get married, this world will end… What on earth does that mean?
“…I have to get married to someone I don’t even know…I don’t even know who he is… “What a strange fate.”
‘Cha Ji-yoon’ raised his glass, took a sip, and said.
“…I can’t believe I’m being forced to marry a complete stranger… I’ve never even felt love.”
“…”
“…To be honest, I really hate it. Wouldn’t it be better for the world to perish? “It makes me think.”
“…”
I looked at Cha Ji-yoon in silence.
Her expression looked quite serious.
Then, when our eyes met, he smiled and said.
“…Of course it’s a joke. Is it really better for the world to end? “I’m just lamenting.”
“…”
I want to help with something, but I don’t know how to help because I don’t know the details.
Hmm… First, shall we dig up some information?
“But, it’s a forced marriage?”
“…Yes. “It is a forced marriage.”
“‘I don’t know the details of the situation, so it’s difficult for me to say anything.’
“…”
“Couldn’t love blossom between two people even in a forced marriage?”
“…Yes?”
“Why haven’t there been many cases like that in the past? “They married each other for the sake of an alliance between countries, but in the end, they fell in love with each other and lived happily ever after.”
“…”
“…Couldn’t something like that happen?”
“…Such a thing is impossible for me.”
“Yes?”
“…I was actually born with a disease that prevented me from feeling emotions. “Is this medically called insensitivity?”
“…”
“…So, I usually learn by looking at what facial expressions other people make in certain situations and make an appropriate facial expression for that situation.”
“…”
“…I’m still very clumsy. But if you don’t do that, you won’t be able to survive in this society.”
“…”
“…But that doesn’t mean you can’t feel emotions at all. If an average person needs to feel an intensity of 10 to feel sadness, I feel sadness if I feel an intensity of 50.
“…”
“…At times like that, I can automatically make that facial expression without having to imitate other people.”
“…”
“…But such situations are not common. “For me to feel that kind of family, I have to be in a situation where ordinary people are so sad that they feel like they’re going to die.”
“Ah..”
I let out a sigh.
She never imagined that things would be this difficult for her.
Moreover, if she, who is not good at feeling emotions, feels this much sadness, how difficult a situation has she been in?
I can’t even imagine the heartache she is going through.
Still, for some reason, I feel that the type of hardship she is experiencing is similar to the type of hardship I am experiencing.
“Let’s work hard together.”
“…Yes?”
‘Cha Ji-yoon’ said with a puzzled expression.
“In some ways, I am in the same situation as Jiyoon.”
“…What is that?”
“I’m not sure, but I also have to share love with someone I don’t even know.”
“Poout-“
Cha Ji-yoon chuckled.
“…Are you saying that to comfort me?”
“No. Really.”
“…Thank you, though. “I feel like I just relaxed a little.”
“…It’s true.”
“…Yes. All right.”
‘Cha Ji-yoon’ didn’t seem to believe what I was saying.
“…But, suddenly I have this thought.”
‘Cha Ji-yoon’ said.
“What are you thinking?”
“..I think it might be okay if it’s Mr. Doyun.”
“What?”
“…This is the person being forced to marry. “If it’s Mr. Do-yoon, it might not be such an unfortunate fate..”
‘Cha Ji-yoon’ said while sipping his drink.
“Are you a little drunk?”
I think I’m a little drunk and talking nonsense.
“…I’m not drunk.”
I raised my finger.
He held up three fingers and waved them in front of her eyes.
“How many of these do you see?”
“…Do you think I can’t get it right?”
“Tell me.”
“…There is only one.”
“You’re drunk.”
There were three fingers spread out.
I think what I just said was just nonsense that came out while I was drunk.
“…I’m not drunk.”
‘Cha Ji-yoon’ said with a pouting expression.
“Wouldn’t it be better to just go in?”
“…I can drink a little more..”
‘Cha Ji-yoon’ fell down while speaking.
“…”
I looked at her without her saying a word.
You’re a lot weaker at drinking than I thought.
“Let’s go in now.”
“…”
“Is there a driver outside? “I will call you.”
“…”
However, Cha Ji-yoon had no answer.
“Please wait a moment. “I’ll be back soon.”
I went out to the whiskey bar.
Then I saw a luxury car waiting.
The driver looked at me in the rearview mirror and quickly got out of the car.
“Hello. I heard a lot from Jiyoon. I told you to take me to your house. “I was told to take you there carefully because you seem to be very drunk today.”
I chuckled.
Who is worrying about whom?
“…No. I’m fine. “I think someone else is the problem.”
“..Yes?”
“Jiyun, who is at the whiskey bar right now, is very drunk.”
“..Really? “How much did you eat?”
“Have you had 5 drinks?”
“…Is that really all you ate?”
“Yes.”
“…Jiyun clearly said that she could easily drink a bottle..”
“…This is the first time I have ever tasted alcohol.”
“…Yes?”
“You’re just bluffing.”
“…”
“Anyway, Jiyun is really drunk at the bar right now, so please take her home carefully.”
“Yes. All right.”
The driver bowed his head and walked to the whiskey bar.
****
The next day.
“Hwaam-“
I stretched out.
The place where I woke up was the dorm room.
I drank that much in a row last night, but I didn’t have a hangover as much as I thought.
Is it because my physical strength has improved?
Usually, if I drink that much, I get so tired the next day that it’s hard to wake up.
For some reason, I felt incredibly light today.
“What time is it?”
I looked at the clock.
[AM6:50]
The current time is 6:50 am.
There is about 1 hour and 10 minutes left until school starts.
There is still time left to enjoy leisurely.
Should I exercise for 1 hour and 10 minutes?
No, did you get a reply to KakaoTalk yesterday?
I picked up my cell phone.
KakaoTalk chat room with Cha Ji-yoon.
‘Nam Do-yoon’-Did you go home safely yesterday? (1)
However, 1 had not yet disappeared.
I guess I still can’t wake up because of a hangover.
Well, it’s natural. It was my first time drinking alcohol and I also drank whiskey so many times in a row.
Probably not being able to wake up is normal.
If I keep doing this, won’t I be able to come to the sparring exam today?
Then, I think you might get in a bit of trouble?
It would be right to make a phone call first.
Tiriri-
I heard a phone connection tone.
Soon Cha Ji-yoon answered the phone in a completely subdued voice.
“Umm-“
Cha Ji-yoon used an unknown alien language.
“..Jiyun, wake up.”
“I don’t like it… Just 5 more minutes… “
Tiring-
With those words, the phone was hung up.
“…”
I looked at the hung phone with a dumbfounded expression.
“Um… “