＜Episode 11＞ Excuses
[By the way, senior.
What is your relationship with Si-eun?
Are you dating?]
After receiving the message, I was momentarily at a loss for words.
You already have a group, but you’re bringing someone else there. Even the opposite s*x who didn’t seem very friendly. It was unavoidable to have doubts.
“What did you say?”
I was in trouble, Si-eun asked quietly.
“I say it’s okay… … .”
“Okay then.”
“But there is one problem.”
Si-eun tilted her head toward me, wanting to ask, “What is it?”
It’s an expression that I don’t even understand at all. Maybe Si-eun didn’t even think about it this far?
“I ask what the two of us are.”
“ah.”
At that time, Si-eun also let out a low voice as if she understood the situation. It was as if he hadn’t thought of it.
“Well, it is. It’s a difficult situation to understand.”
“right.”
If Si-eun took pity on me, it would be easy to understand, but the opposite is unnatural no matter how you look at it.
Even if it’s not from this group, if it’s Si-eun, it won’t be difficult to find someone to work with. But why are you trying to come here? A special relationship is bound to arise.
Si-eun lowered her head slightly and caressed her lips. He looked like he was contemplating something.
“What?”
“Well.”
It seems that Si-eun has no other way. Of course, there was no way I would have prepared a countermeasure.
Aegieun was just tapping her desk, trying to figure out an excuse, but Si-eun opened her mouth.
“I think it would be better to decide now.”
“What?”
“How can I make an excuse?”
Si-eun, who had spoken up to that point, folded her arms and started explaining.
“It’s not just this kid, but it could be caught by other people in the future. If anyone could see the two of us together in front of the house right now, what would they say?”
“Well, I guess we met by chance while passing by.”
“I can go through that for once. But I can’t help but become more and more suspicious, right?”
correct opinion.
This apartment is quite close to the school. There must be many people from our school passing by here, and there may be people who live here.
And what if someone comes out who sees us? Just a coincidence once or twice. As the rumor spreads, it even gets out of control. It would be better to keep the words together just in case.
“I want to check one thing first.”
“What?”
“You don’t want to be found out that you’re working as a housekeeper at my house, don’t you?”
“It is not.”
Si-eun nodded her head with a calm face.
“Aside from working in this house, I don’t want to reveal that I’m doing this part-time job in the first place. It is because the image that we have built ourselves is broken.”
Do you live by paying attention to each and every thing like that? Living with me is a problem, but I think it’s okay to say that you’re doing a part-time job like this.
Of course, I have no intention of arguing with other people’s lives. I decided to just keep it inside.
If you hide the fact that you are working as a housekeeper and find out that you are with me, it is an excuse without a problem.
“There is only one way that comes to mind.”
“What?”
I took a deep breath to speak to Si-eun, who was closing her eyes, and then immediately shut her mouth. Apparently this wasn’t a good idea.
However, seeing the actions up to this point, Si-eun threw out a single word as if she had noticed everything.
“Perhaps… … Are you saying we’re dating?”
“Well, yes.”
A light of surprise appeared in Si-eun’s eyes upon hearing the answer.
This is, of course, the easiest answer. It is easy to explain why we live in the same house and eat the same food. It was neater than making excuses otherwise.
But for Si-eun, she wouldn’t want to hear rumors that she’s dating a guy like me. Of course. I also want to hide the fact that I am working as a housekeeper right now.
“what is it. From your point of view, wouldn’t you hate to be rumored to be dating me? So I just didn’t say anything.”
“It’s not… … .”
Si-eun, who had blurred the end of her words, licked her lips with an indescribable expression.
“Well, I don’t think it’s a good idea in many ways.”
“right?”
Also, this method is obsolete.
Then I needed another idea. They don’t date each other, but it shouldn’t be strange if they are spotted together around the house multiple times. What is the relationship that satisfies this condition?
“Uh, uh. It’s a bit of a forced setting, though.”
As soon as I did that, Si-eun looked at me again. This time, without stopping, he continued.
“Can’t we just call him the person next door?”
“neighbor?”
“okay. Then it’ll be fine if we find out we’re together near the house. It’s not unusual to meet someone next door in front of your house.”
“Well, it is.”
Si-eun nodded her head slightly.
“You could say that the reason I joined the group is because I live next door, so if I don’t do my homework, I can beat you up.”
“It’s a violent excuse.”
“Those who don’t participate in the group project are cheap even if they are right.”
That’s right.
In any case, Si-eun seemed to have no objection to making excuses that it was a neighbor who lived next door. I don’t know if other excuses will come up later, but for now this is the best.
“Then let’s pretend we’re the people next door.”
“okay. You and I will have to be careful when speaking from now on.”
“I will.”
I don’t have anyone to talk to, so I don’t think I’ll ever have a chance to make excuses.
With that in mind, I picked up my phone. Just as it was decided, I decided to send a message to Sohye.
[Actually, he lives next door. It’s convenient because I can visit you directly in case of need.]
A reply came shortly after.
[is that so?]
I wrote the message again.
[okay.]
What came back soon was a drawing of a saluting character. Seeing that there was a speech bubble with “OK!” written next to it, fortunately, he didn’t seem suspicious.
I put my phone down on the desk.
It was annoying, so I hired a housekeeper, but the troublesome work keeps increasing. how did this happen
As I sighed again with all my thoughts, Si-eun looked at me from the side.
“It’s an annoying face.”
“how did you know?”
“Because it’s the same expression as when I came home with snacks.”
Don’t come if you know.
Si-eun added, fiddling with the ends of her hair.
“If possible, I’ll try to hide it well so that it doesn’t bother you. I’m not talking about the meal menu I ate at home… … . Oh, even on the day my last lecture overlaps with you, I’ll have to turn around a bit from now on.”
Then, “What else?” and fold your fingers one by one. It was a gesture as if he was counting the things that were in danger of getting entangled with me.
To such a Si-eun, I said as if tossing it.
“Why are you bothering me like that?”
“… … What does that mean?”
Si-eun had a puzzled expression on her face. well I didn’t mean it with deep thought, but in a nutshell, it was something like this.
“You seem to have a lot of things to worry about on a regular basis, but that means you don’t have to worry about being a nuisance to me.”
To save money, maintain relationships, focus on studies, and take care of your appearance. It’s already a tough enough life. I didn’t want to be burdened with such useless work.
“I don’t know if it’s something you don’t want to be found out, but it’s okay for me.”
This was the message I wanted to convey.
After finishing the story, I looked at Si-eun. Si-eun had a puzzled face.
Just as I wondered if she didn’t understand what I was saying, Si-eun’s mouth opened.
“Yes, you.”
“yes.”
“He said that he didn’t like people and that he wasn’t interested in other people. In the end, it seems like you care about others.”
“What?”
When asked about the sudden sound, Si-eun smiled slightly and continued her conversation.
“Is that right? The room and the furniture. I’m annoyed, but there’s no chasing me. Didn’t you just say that because you cared about me?”
listen and look back Did I really think of Si-eun? not. Rather than paying attention to this.
“I did it because I wanted to. I didn’t care about you.”
At my answer, Si-eun smiled at what was so funny.
“Excuse me, I’m not good at it.”
“No, not an excuse… … .”
“okay. From now on, I will live with moderate caution.”
Si-eun made her own conclusions and got up before the conversation was over. Then he walked out of the room at a brisk pace without giving him a chance to stop.
“Huh… … .”
Left alone, I only sighed once more.