28 – My Hero (4)

Song Soo-yeon and Solas entered the store.

Jeong-gyeom was already seated.

Across from him was a steaming car.

“Sit.”

He smiled a little, but he didn’t have to look into his mind to know that complicated thoughts were running through him.

Solas raised the unique bright atmosphere and sat in the seat guided by Jeonggyeom.

“Wow, is it citron tea? It was cold, but I’m glad.”

Song Soo-yeon sat down as well as Solas, but Jeong-gyeom did not give her a glance. Even though I knew it was because of the awkward atmosphere, it was her that somehow made my heart ache.

Jeong-gyeom responds to Solas’ consideration to raise the mood and jokes brightly.

“Are you cold too, Hero? I thought you would never be cold.”

Jung-gyeom said while looking at Solas’s hero suit that was clinging to him.

When Solas looked back at Jeong-gyeom with a mischievous expression, Jeong-gyeom smiled.

“Ahaha, it was a joke, and I said that because of my ability. Because you use power like the sun.”

“uh? Do you know about me?”

“……Well… I know a little bit.”

“Are you my fan?”

Jeonggyeom smiled again. He murmured a little faintly.

“……Shall we say something similar?”

Song Soo-yeon secretly crumpled her expression. This was unheard of. Jung-gyeom is another woman, no. I couldn’t understand why Song Soo-yeon was so annoyed at being interested in other people.

But Solas is pleasantly surprised and raises her voice.

“really? Then call me Solas, not Hero!”

“may I?”

“yes! By the way, what’s your name?”

“I am Jeonggyeom.”

Song Soo-yeon watched quietly from the side as the two gradually became closer.

Solas, who said he would reconcile himself and Jeong-gyeom, has gone.

Song Soo-yeon was suppressing the anger that had begun to rise. Heroes can’t be trusted at all.

Eventually, Song Soo-yeon sneaked under the table and stabbed Solas in the thigh.

Without even looking at Song Soo-yeon, Solas secretly moved her hand to answer.

He patted Song Soo-yeon’s thigh lightly and sent a signal to wait a moment longer.

“……”

Song Soo-yeon clenched her fists.

Even now, I felt like I was going to die of anxiety.

The image of Jeong-gyeom, who looked back disappointed in himself earlier, keeps playing.

that wounded face. The accusations and ridicule pouring down on him. A muddy flower. that trembling voice.

……Even the innermost thoughts of giving up that he was destined to be hated.

It was like seeing myself a few months ago through him.

Jeong-gyeom saved him, but instead of saving him, she only made him feel like that.

I was so sorry that my hands trembled.

Without knowing this, Solas continued socializing with Jeong-gyeom.

“By the way, the pamphlet outside…is it real?”

“Really?”

“If you don’t have money, you get a free meal…”

Jeonggyeom shyly scratched his head.

“Ah yes. It’s there… but it’s not a big deal. I couldn’t help much because no one came.”

At that moment, Solas’ solemn voice rang out.

“….no?”

There were no previous laughs. There seemed to be no lies in it.

“You are really great. Like I said, more like a hero than a hero.”

Jeonggyeom’s eyes blink and widen. Song Soo-yeon anxiously watched his reaction.

He gradually blushed and laughed weakly.

Song Soo-yeon couldn’t understand why he kept being moved. That fact kept annoying me.

He didn’t like that Solas was running his mind.

Jeong-gyeom also quickly changed his expression and waved his hand, perhaps ashamed of himself.

“Ah… I’m sorry. I don’t mean to keep crying…”

“it’s okay.”

“…Actually, it’s the first time I’ve heard such words…”

He smiled shyly.

And Song Soo-yeon couldn’t help but be quietly shocked.

‘This is the first time I’ve heard such words’.

he said so Come to think of it, it was.

I thought he was amazing hundreds of times, but I never put it into words.

I only handed light greetings like ‘thank you’ and ‘I enjoyed my meal’.

‘Awesome’. ‘Like a hero’. Those words were never said.

He didn’t say the things he always thought, which allowed Solas to impress him.

Song Soo-yeon strangely regretted it.

Had he uttered those words even once, he would not have been so moved that he would have shown Solas a tear.

I would have spilled it on myself

Complex thoughts run through my head.

I don’t know why I am thinking these things. Who cares who he cries in front of.

I just… I just wanted to reconcile.

Song Soo-yeon ended up pinching Solas’ thigh.

The touch of a soft, strong, healthy body comes through the hero suit.

Solas patted Song Soo-yeon’s hand again without showing off.

and she says

“Then, did Soo-yeon come to know that too?”

When her name came out, Song Soo-yeon held her breath.

My heart thumped at the sudden tension.

Jeong-gyeom moved his gaze to Song Soo-yeon. Song Soo-yeon could not look him in the eyes.

He just hung his head like a criminal.

he says.

“It’s Su-yeon’s situation, so I can’t tell you a little…”

The moment she heard those words, Song Soo-yeon felt as if something was caught in her throat.

Even in this situation, he thinks of himself. He must have been disappointed in himself, but he still does this.

“…that…that’s how we met. Uncle helped me.”

In the end, Song Soo-yeon continued. Emphasize what helped you. I vaguely thank him.

Solas kept adjusting the tone so that the story didn’t go in a heavy direction.

This time, he pokes Song Soo-yeon on the cheek and says playfully.

“Suyeon is also blessed. I want to meet someone like this.”

Just as he was about to nod, Jung-gyeom laughed helplessly.

“Ahaha…don’t force me like that.”

“….yes?”

Solas asked, and Song Soo-yeon raised her head.

Jeonggyeom says bitterly.

“…Maybe it’s not like that for Soo-yeon.”

“…Ah…Uncle…”

“……I think I went to the graduation ceremony again today. It makes you look embarrassing in front of your classmates.”

Song Soo-yeon opened her mouth and wanted to say no, but no words came out. I didn’t know where to start unraveling this skein of thread that had been tangled with so much difficulty.

He didn’t know if he would believe his words.

It seemed that Jeong-gyeom had already given up on his affection. It seemed that he had already abandoned the thought of being loved.

That kept putting uncomfortable pressure on Song Soo-yeon’s chest.

“Isn’t it?”

At that moment, Solas intervened.

“How much Su-yeon likes Jeong-gyeom.”

“yes?”

“….yes?”

Jeong-gyeom’s dying eyes come to life.

“Even when I was first assigned to school, a dark aura always hovered around Soo-yeon, but it gradually disappeared over the past few months.”

Song Soo-yeon opened her mouth and then closed it again.

I didn’t think to stop Solas. It’s embarrassing facts, but it was a moment when I felt like I had to borrow someone else’s mouth.

I had to keep my mouth shut even more when I saw Jeong-gyeom’s comeback expression.

“He often looks at his cell phone, sometimes hums, and disappears after school is over.”

“…..Are you Suyeon?”

“Did you tell me that you were glad you had a friend recently?”

Jeonggyeom made a complicated expression. Song Soo-yeon also forcibly met his eyes. I wanted to convince him that Solas’ words weren’t lies at all.

It was as if he was making excuses through his eyes.

“…He never said that to me…”

Jeonggyeom asked with difficulty.

“Isn’t it because you’re ashamed? Even now, you don’t say no and stay quiet.”

“……”

Jeong-gyeom’s head turned to Song Soo-yeon. he asks with a confused look on his face.

“…is that so?”

“……”

“……Sooyeon, if that’s the case, why did you tell me to go away like that today…”

“……”

“…I am confused. For Soo-yeon… I’m working hard, but I keep getting angry, so I don’t know what to do.”

Song Soo-yeon gathers courage. He didn’t even care that Solas was by his side. It was the first time I was born to reveal my inner feelings, but my instincts told me that I shouldn’t hide it anymore.

I didn’t want to miss this opportunity either.

“I’m sorry… that’s right.”

“….yes?”

“…Mister, don’t you know that I only have you now? I guess I’m angry with you because I don’t like you…?”

Song Soo-yeon also started to clear her head as she spoke. Yes, now she only had Jeong-gyeom.

“I… have to tell you, but do you know? How do you say this with my mouth? You mean you don’t hate him?”

“…..How do you know if you don’t say it? I’m not even reading the inside…”

“…I don’t have any friends. I also abandoned my parents. Who else is there for me like this?”

“…………”

“In this trashy world, how can you not know when the only person I’ve been with is you?”

Song Soo-yeon recalls Jeong-gyeom’s clean inner thoughts and says.

“Only you showed pure kindness to me… and that’s how you saved my life.”

“…Sooyeon, you told me. I am also a first time friend. It’s just as tough I mean, I can’t read my heart. really how do i know? He always curses and pushes me away.”

“…Fuck…it’s embarrassing, but what should I do…”

“…..Then did you tell me to get out of here at the graduation ceremony?”

“……I was angry.”

“yes?”

“My uncle told me to go somewhere else… How do I get angry? How do you keep your composure? I was happy with my daily life with you, but weren’t you?”

“…I’m naturally happy too-“

“-If I was happy, I wish I could have talked to you before pushing me away..!”

Song Soo-yeon screamed. Her sadness pours out all at once.

“I wish I had asked for my opinion before deciding!”

“……”

“……Your uncle has always been like that. There is also happiness that money cannot buy. Me too. This time was so good. I’m not saying this because the uncle gave me a part-time job or gave me a house. I don’t have to accept a part-time job, and I can return the house.”

Song Soo-yeon bit her lower lip.

“Sir… I don’t want to leave… but he keeps asking me to leave, so he’s doing it because he’s annoyed…!”

Jeong-gyeom and Song Su-yeon return to the quarrel they already had yesterday. Jeonggyeom crumpled his expression.

“…but the store is in bad shape right now. There is no way I can take care of you any more.”

“…..Didn’t I say I didn’t need money?”

“…Then when and how are you going to collect the deposit?”

Song Soo-yeon swallowed. I carefully presented him with a plan that I had thought about hundreds of times the day before.

“…..We live together.”

“…..yes?”

“yes?”

Solas is also surprised from the side. However, Song Soo-yeon did not care.

“I believe in you, uncle. I know you won’t do anything to me like other men do. Wait a minute… let’s live together.”

“……”

“It’s not like we want to live together forever. Until things get better… right now… I don’t want to leave.”

Jeong-gyeom didn’t respond as if he was dumbfounded for a moment. Song Soo-yeon also couldn’t read his mind because his ability wasn’t activated.

I don’t know if he’s thinking about it or if he’s just tired of himself.

However, Song Su-yeon did not stop.

“…..If you don’t like it, I’ll sleep at the store.”

Jeong-gyeom listens to Song Su-yeon’s words and looks away. he asked.

“……why…why do you want to do that?”

“…why did you do that to me?”

“…………”

“……I haven’t repaid the favor in the slightest yet.”

she murmured. And when a reason, albeit crude, came out, Song Soo-yeon began to cling to it.

For her, this excuse provided a good haven.

“…..okay. So, let me repay the favor. I’ll leave when I pay it off. I will leave then.”

In fact, Song Soo-yeon has already received a favor that she cannot repay even if she spends her whole life. She owed her life to him from the day she tried to jump off the roof.

Therefore, I conveyed the words that I want to remain by his side for the rest of my life.

Again Solas intervened.

“…When receiving grace, it is the human heart to want to repay it.”

Jeong-gyeom’s eyes light up. He kept reacting dramatically to Solas’ words.

That fact started to bother Song Soo-yeon.

No matter how much he is helping himself, Jeong-gyeom’s reaction shakes his heart.

“Has Jeong-gyeom ever felt like wanting to repay the favor?”

At that question, Jeong-gyeom’s eyes are fixed on Solas.

for an embarrassingly long time.

In that silence, Song Soo-yeon’s heart kept stinging. I couldn’t understand why he was so annoyed at seeing someone other than himself.

Maybe it was because the hero, Solas, didn’t want to be misunderstood or misunderstood.

Jeong-gyeom is already in love with him, but wouldn’t it be a pity if he misunderstood him?

“…..Grace…Yes, what you mean…I think I understand now.”

Jeonggyeom murmured.

Song Soo-yeon opened her mouth to steal his attention again.

“…Uncle, so…let me stay by your side. Be like before again.”

“…….”

“Let’s cook delicious food… Say hello to each other… From now on, we’ll hang out sometimes.”

Jeong-gyeom smiles, perhaps imagining playing around.

Song Soo-yeon began to breathe in the atmosphere of being released.

“…Your uncle is like fucking me. So… let’s stay together. I’ll be less angry in the future…”

Song Soo-yeon glanced at Solas. It seemed better to let her know one important fact before she was mistaken.

“……So……Sir…yes…just like before…continue to like me.”

“…….”

“…Ah, what a fucking embarrassing…”

Song Soo-yeon whispered as if crawling.

Jeonggyeom laughs.

“…I didn’t tell you to look for another job because you didn’t like Suyeon.”

Solas reacted similarly.

“…..uh?”

She was surprised and covered her mouth. I looked at Jeong-gyeom and Song Soo-yeon alternately.

It was exactly the reaction Song Soo-yeon wanted.

“The two of you…are you like that?”

“yes?”

Jeonggyeom raised a question mark. Solas asked more specifically.

“Were you lovers…between? Is that why Jeong-gyeom is helping Soo-yeon so much?”

They weren’t lovers.

However, he was loved one-sidedly. Song Soo-yeon’s mouth was itching to tell this fact.

I didn’t want Solas to be flattered by getting a little attention from Jeonggyeom.

“…What are you talking about? We are not lovers.”

Jeonggyeom hardens his expression. It was Song Soo-yeon who wondered if it was necessary to be so serious.

“But…the nuance of Suyeon’s words…”

“…Nuance?”

“…loved…that kind of…”

Solas kept blurring her words, probably being cautious. Song Soo-yeon was enjoying Solas’ reaction.

She secretly smiled.

Jeonggyeom continued.

“……What do you keep saying? Why do I love Suyeon? I like you as a person, not love at all.”

And Jeong-gyeom’s expression hardened at the words that followed.

The dripping heart was a bonus.

“……uh?”

He couldn’t hear what he was saying, but his expression was telling the truth more than ever.