227 – EP.10 Problem Child-5
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Maria with a solemn face passed by the face of Jeong-ah, who was seducing her with her own lust.
[Saint, no obscene behavior is allowed.]
I feel like I heard Maria’s voice from somewhere.
No, but isn’t Maria in a position to say something like this?
As she thinks about useless things, her head becomes calm.
I stared at Jeong-ah, who was waiting for something below me.
“Kiss me.”
She slowly closes her eyes.
A few faces pass by above the young face.
“Get out.”
I lifted her body up and walked away from her.
“…What?”
Jeong-ah seemed to be unable to believe her own ears.
“What you heard is right. Get out.”
Her voice became cold and she pointed to the door with her finger.
“Hey, don’t play around.”
As I moved away from the bed, she also got up and came towards me.
She habitually tried to grab my arm, and I twisted my body to avoid her hand.
“…….”
Jeong-ah’s eyes wavered, as if she was shocked by her blatant rejection.
“What’s wrong with you all of a sudden? You’re strange.”
A face half worried and half annoyed turns towards me.
I took a deep breath, let it out, and lowered her shoulders.
“I guess the medicine didn’t work for my body like you said. It’s because I’m tired. I also have to do extra homework.”
There is no need to argue.
“Let’s talk about today, see you next time.”
Approximately, he grabs her shoulder and pushes her.
She was pushed out of the room by my strength.
“Hey, really… What’s wrong with you today?”
Jeong-ah did not rest her mouth as she was pushed down to the first floor by me.
“I’m sorry. See you later. I’ll contact you.”
“No, why are you doing this all of a sudden…?”
Her resistance did not last long.
I forced her to her front door, and when she realized I wasn’t going to change her mind, she nervously put on her shoes and glared at me.
“…Then I’ll be hanging out with Jintae, so call me if you change your mind.”
“Okay. Bye.”
I sent her out her front door, and as soon as she got out her door, I slammed her iron door shut making her sound loud.
I felt her presence standing outside the gate, but I returned home just like that.
The first thing I did after sending Jeong-ah out was, ironically, browsing KakaoTalk.
This is because I had to memorize who the people I hung out with, what their names were, and what kind of relationships we had.
…In the long run, I think it would be right to cut off all current relationships.
If you continue to hang out with bad guys, it is certain that the hardships that were already coming will be doubled.
***
After browsing KakaoTalk for a few hours, I got to know the friends I hang out with often.
First, Shin Jeong-ah.
This is a woman who visited this house. It is saved in her KakaoTalk as [Jeong-ah ♡].
I wondered if she was his girlfriend, but after looking through the records, it felt like she was making an attempt on the woman’s part.
But from what you’re saying, it seems like she’s already sleeping with you even though we’re not dating.
Do women have hearts, but men do not?…
I didn’t do it, but something makes me feel nauseous.
Next is Kim Jin-tae.
Although his stake in the group room is not that large, his speaking power is strangely strong, so he seems to be a second-in-command rather than the center of the group.
Who is the center? It’s me.
I decide the topic of conversation and make the final decision.
I… Maybe I did a little better?
Anyway, seeing as we talk about this and that, Kim Jin-tae and I don’t seem to have a bad relationship.
Next, Sung Yunho.
He is the one with the largest share of group room conversations. However, he only says things that are not nutritious, and the other kids don’t respond that much.
Okay, you are at the bottom of the hierarchy.
Besides them, there are other girls named Jeong A-ra and Mi-jeong Lee, but they don’t seem to have any say.
Shin Jeong-ah seems to have the central role in the women’s side.
After KakaoTalk asking each other if they are playing karaoke or each other’s location, no conversation is posted in the KakaoTalk room.
I think we will probably meet up and have fun drinking and having fun.
“Okay… I’ve roughly figured out the surroundings…”
I lie in bed and spend several minutes blankly killing time, my stomach growling and crying.
“There was nothing to eat at home.”
Maybe because I’ve been out and about so much, there’s nothing to eat at home.
I think I should go to the convenience store and buy some cup ramen.
***
“Hey, are you upset about something?”
When Shin Jeong-ah frowned at the loud accompaniment coming from her karaoke machine, the man who was drinking next to her pressed his body against her and asked.
Shin Jeong-ah glanced for a moment at the sight of Sung Yun-ho and Jung A-ra holding the microphone, then drank her drink in silence.
“What happened?”
The man’s question continued through the noise.
She couldn’t help but pretend she didn’t hear, so she downed the last of her can of beer and looked at the man sitting to her right.
“Inho….”
“What? I can’t hear you.”
The small voice could not break through the noise.
At the man’s words, Shin Jeong-ah raised her voice a little.
“In-ho told me to get out of the house. It was like treating someone else.”
Shin Jeong-ah continued to sob, perhaps because she was sad.
The man’s face was slightly distorted, as if he was about to shed tears.
After the man drank her drink again, he pressed his body closer to her.
“Hey, Kang In-ho isn’t here right now. You came here to have fun, so why are you thinking about that guy?”
“But….”
“Throw away that thought. You came here today and didn’t sing a single song. What do you want to sing?”
The man, Kim Jin-tae, forcibly handed over her karaoke remote control to her.
“Hey, first think about it while drinking.”
Kim Jin-tae, laughing heartily, continued to push her drink down her throat.
“…….”
Shin Jeong-ah stared at the karaoke remote control in her hand.
For a moment, Sung Yun-ho’s voice, which she did not want to hear, announced the end of the song, and Shin Jeong-ah took another sip of her beer that was placed on her table.
After feeling the bitter, tangy taste of beer pouring down her throat, Shin Jeong-ah wiped the remaining alcohol from her mouth with her hand.
Then, her fingers began to press the buttons on her remote control.
‘Okay, let’s play first.’
She thought so.
***
The cell phone placed on the cafe table turns on for a moment.
The phone call came.
While preparing for school assignments and tutoring, Yoon Sia’s eyes turn to her cell phone.
“…….”
Her brows furrowed slightly as she confirmed the sender’s name.
Yun Sia took a deep breath and picked up her cell phone.
“Hello.”
[Uh, okay. Grow.]
“Yes, what’s going on? I sent you the money.”
The topic of money immediately came out of Yoon Sia’s mouth.
[Does he only call me when I need money?]
The other person spoke as if they were disappointed, and Yoon Sia let out a laugh without realizing it.
“So, what’s going on?”
[That’s right….]
Yun Sia’s intuition rang. That she would ask for more money than usual.
When her mother trailed off, she always did that.
“In the end, it’s money.”
Yun Sia smiled self-deprecatingly.
[Because of your father’s medical expenses….]
I know. Her parents aren’t that bad…
Even though Yoon Sia understood that fact in her head, she felt uneasy inside.
Her father is unwell, her mother is helpless, and her younger brother has run away from home for a long time and her fate is unknown.
These are the shackles tied to her feet.
Yun Sia tried to shake off the feeling of being immersed in an endless swamp, and tried to make her voice bright.
“How much more can I send?”