Aram Choi has always tried to show a bright side since she was young. I don’t know exactly when, but it seems to have been since my parents passed away in an accident.

Crying doesn’t change anything.

No matter how much you whine, you won’t get what you want.

Rather, it only makes the already difficult sister more difficult.

If you really need help, ask for help.

If you can do something on your own, do it alone. If there is no way to do it in the first place, I give up and accept it. That was Aram Choi’s way.

I did.

“… Whoops.”

She wiped away the tears with the back of her hand.

It was difficult for me to even say why the tears came out. Just thinking that I could stand on my own two feet again made my tears flow.

“Mr. Aram.”

so time passes

By the time the crying stopped.

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Lee Jae-man, who was sitting next to him, quietly held out his handkerchief. It was taken out of the bosom, but it was clean, as if it had just been washed.

“… Thank you, Jaeman.”

Choi Ah-ram calmly accepted the handkerchief Lee Jae-man gave him, and wiped his tear-stained cheeks and hands. Even though she just rubbed it, she saw the wet handkerchief and thought, ‘You must have cried a lot’.

“You’re doing something gentle, even carrying a handkerchief.”

“It’s a job you always have to be prepared for.”

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Lee Jae-man smiled at Choi Ah-ram’s words.

Aside from the conversation just before, he was also thrilled and had a somewhat pleased expression on his face.

It has been about four years now that he has served Chairman Jang Woo-young close. As a result, I naturally ran into Choi Ah-ram several times and became close.

‘… It’s really good.’

That’s why I vaguely knew how much heartache she had gone through, and I could fully guess the meaning of those tears. He looked at her face, which still had tears in it, and smiled happily.

“Huh!”

The next moment, Aram Choi, who was wiping his face with a handkerchief, blew his nose into the handkerchief. In an instant, a look of bewilderment passed across Lee Jae-man’s face.

“Oh, sorry. I don’t know stop… … .”

“… no. Originally, handkerchiefs are meant to be used at times like this.”

As the saying goes, a handkerchief is something you carry with you to use at times like these. It wasn’t that I didn’t think it was worth it. However.

“It’s also something I’m giving Aram as a present.”

“Oh, was it like that?”

“yes. I usually carry two of them. One for rental and one for gifts.”

However, the honest feeling is that I don’t want to get it back. He carried only one handkerchief with him, but he spoke a lie with a natural face.

* * *

“Ah, that was great.”

Inside the car Taehan Kang is driving.

Yoo Se-ah stretched lightly in the passenger seat and said so in a satisfied voice.

“It was a great performance.”

“Iknow, right.”

At Yoo Se-ah’s words, Kang Tae-han also nodded lightly.

It’s nothing else, today is A1’s concert day. The concert had just ended in great success, and the two were on their way home after watching the performance.

“Originally, I was a little worried when I heard that there was a problem with my vocal cords, but today I don’t feel that way at all. On the contrary, it feels like your tone is clearer than before?”

“What… It seems like that.”

To Yoo Se-ah’s words, Kang Tae-han replied in an embarrassed voice.

A1, Park Si-joon, the main character of today’s concert.

It was Kang Tae-han who returned his voice.

Of course, it must have been Park Si-joon’s efforts before he could adapt to his returned voice and sing again, but Kang Tae-han still felt embarrassed.

“Oh, and the seats were great too.”

Seah Yoo recalled the performance she had just performed and hinted at it.

The seats for the two of us are VVIP seats.

The VVIP seats were separately and spaciously located in so-called perfect places where you could lively enjoy the performance while being slightly away from the crowded part of the audience.

“I’m glad you liked Se-ah.”

Kang Tae-han smiled and said.

In fact, it was a little more ordinary than he thought. It’s true that it’s a good seat, but it doesn’t feel like a VVIP?

When I heard the word VVIP, I thought of something like a seat for the influential people in the Moorim era, but I guess I was expecting something too big.

“By the way, what would you like to do?”

“Which one?”

“You’re going to the mart. If you’re tired, just go, and if it’s okay, stop by as you said before.”

By the time you are almost at your destination.

Kang Tae-han asked Yoo Se-ah indirectly. Today is the day of A1’s concert, and the day of Kang Tae-han’s housewarming. To those words, Yoo Se-ah immediately replied as if it were natural.

“I have to stop by! Today, I will cook properly for you.”

“… It seems like something is upside down.”

At her words, Kang Tae-han tilted his head with a puzzled expression. It was an unusual situation for guests to cook for a housewarming party.

“If Se-ah wants to do it, well.”

“Whoops. You can look forward to it.”

Then she rummaged through the paper bag she had set down under the passenger seat. A bag that was said to contain housewarming gifts. She took out something heavy from there.

“I brought a bottle of alcohol for today.”

What is in her hand is none other than a liquor case.

The stylishly designed box had the letters ‘XO’ attached to it along with the brand name nicely embedded.

“It’s cognac.”

“I have a friend who likes to drink, and he recommended this. The taste is mild and… … .”

“and?”

For a moment, Yoo Se-ah was speechless.

Recalling a friend’s words, “The alcohol is higher than expected, you get drunk quickly.” Yoo Se-ah looked at the window for no reason.

“… It costs a lot.”

Yoo Se-ah, who vaguely glossed over the words that came to mind in moderation.

Her ears, looking elsewhere, somehow had a red aura going around them.

“Then, I’m the owner of the house today, but let’s treat the guest to a meal.”

As if he was aware of Yoo Se-ah’s thoughts, Kang Tae-han smiled and started turning the steering wheel towards the parking lot of the mart.

* * *

“Voila!”

After a while, on Kang Tae-han’s table, Yoo Se-ah’s dinner and drinks were set. It wasn’t just dazzling, but it was an appetizing table with three kinds of dishes.

“This is my first kitchen, and you did a great job.”

“Huh, I like that it’s rather spacious and tidy.”

At Kang Tae-han’s words, Yoo Se-ah smiled and looked around lightly.

The kitchen itself is spacious, but everything from dishes to cooking utensils and seasonings was well organized. To be honest, it’s a much more comfortable level than my own kitchen.

Is it clean because I just moved in, or is it specially arranged for a housewarming… Or are you a perfect person at home?

If it was the latter, it was Yoo Se-ah’s honest feelings that made her feel somewhat complicated. It was inevitably compared to the messy room of his own.

“What are you doing?”

“Oh no?”

The moment I was thinking, ‘I need to clean my room too’. When Kang Tae-han spoke to her, Yoo Se-ah showed a puzzled expression, as if her feet were numb.

“Rather than that, are you hungry?”

As if trying to hide her embarrassment, she took the seafood soup in front of her and handed it to Kang Tae-han. It was a dish that made you want to drink just by smelling the spicy aroma and seafood flavor.

“This… You should drink it with alcohol.”

“Anyway, that’s good!”

Meanwhile, Kang Tae-han opens the soju he bought at the mart.

Seeing him like that, the corners of Yoo Se-ah’s mouth curled up slightly without even realizing it.

‘It’s going according to plan.’

Yoo Se-ah was very satisfied with her relationship with Kang Tae-han. However, if there is one complaint.

That it never goes out of style!

There were quite a few times we went camping together, went to a pension, that is, we spent the night together, but literally we just slept and nothing else happened.

The atmosphere was like that, too!

Of course, it was okay to think that Kang Tae-han was a bit dull, and that he was considerate of himself… … . But now I want to take the next step.

Eventually, I came up with this plan.

Yoo Se-ah, receiving a glass from Kang Tae-han, had such a strange expression of laughter and determination.

‘Because Taehan doesn’t look like he’s drunk… … .’

Although they had eaten together many times, they had never seen Kang Tae-han drink in earnest.

I enjoy it, but it feels like I’m controlling myself. If so, Kang Tae-han’s drinking volume would not be too much. Seah Yoo came to that conclusion and formulated this plan.

However, I have no intention of making it drunk.

just… It is enough to get a glimpse of his true intentions. Yoo Se-ah held out the cup she had received and said.

“Then, shall we try salty?”

Yoo Se-ah invites a toast first.

Since there was no reason to refuse, Kang Tae-han happily raised his glass and bumped into hers.

One drink, two drinks.

Before long, the two bottles of soju were emptied.

Instead of finished dishes and empty dishes, dry snacks and liquors were brought to the table, and the second round began naturally.

Even then, when quite a long time has passed.

“… Mr. Taehan.”

“Yes.”

At Yoo Se-ah’s words, who had been sitting quietly for a while, Kang Tae-han spoke in a calm voice. It was a clear voice with no hint of drunkenness.

“… You’re getting some drinks.”

“It’s like that.”

Saying so, Kang Tae-han emptied the wine glass he was holding. It was straight without ice.

“Originally, I didn’t eat well… … .”

“This drink tastes pretty good.”

Kang Tae-han then filled his glass once more.

Then Yoosea also put her cup forward.

“Give me too.”

“I think you’d better stop eating Se-ah.”

“… it’s okay. It’s okay to drink today.”

“why?”

“Because we’re going to see Taehan drunk… … .”

Yoo Se-ah spoke the truth with her chin resting on her arm, then tilted her head with a puzzled expression.

“I just… What did you say?”

“I want another drink. But stop eating.”

Kang Tae-han smiled and pretended not to hear.

In fact, it was Kang Tae-han who noticed her intentions from the middle. I just followed it because the alcohol and snacks were actually great, and it was fun.

“Sear… … .”

“Why don’t you like it?”

“I have something to ask Taehan about today… … .”

Seah Yoo fidgeted with a grain of peanuts on a plate and said in a tongue-in-cheek voice. It was a gruff voice with a hint of dissatisfaction.

“Then do I really have to drink? You can just ask.”

“… is it?”

At Kang Tae-han’s words, Yoo Se-ah looked at him.

Certainly, it was not wrong. There must have been a reason why he couldn’t do that and made this plan, but he couldn’t come up with it now.

“Then, Mr. Taehan.”

Yoo Se-ah, who nodded as if she understood his words, looked straight into Kang Tae-han’s eyes and opened her mouth. However, that gaze soon drooped down and changed to a slightly somber voice.

“… Am I not attractive?”

“Are you Se-ah?”

“Yes… … .”

Yoo Se-ah was now lowering her head.

“At first, I thought it was considerate, but I wonder if it wasn’t… I’m a bit worried… It’s my first love… I’m not sure what to do… … .”

Yoo Se-ah, who continues to speak nonsense in that state. Kang Tae-han listened to her words without saying anything.

“Then I became very curious about Taehan’s true heart… … . If you’re patient, I want to tell you that you don’t have to put up with it, and if it’s not attractive… … .”

Yoo Se-ah, who was talking, made a gloomy expression. She was speechless and slowly raised her head.

“… uh?”

However, there was no Kang Tae-han in front of him.

I was sitting in the front just a moment ago.

The moment Yoo Se-ah tries to look around.

“… uh huh?”

Her eyes widened in an instant.

Unknowingly, I turned my head to the side, and Kang Tae-han’s face was so close. Kang Tae-han, who had approached her at some point, hugged her.

“Tae, Taehan?”

“Then, let’s do as Sae-ah said today.”

Surprised, Se-ah Yoo calls Tae-han Kang.

Instead of answering the call, Taehan Kang said so in his usual calm voice. Yoo Se-ah, who was lost in the sudden situation, asked insinuatingly.

“What, what?”

“You said you didn’t have to wait.”

Kang Tae-han looked down at Yoo Se-ah in his arms and smiled. In an instant, Yoo Se-ah’s face turned red when he met his eyes.

A blush with a completely different meaning from drunkenness.

Then, her head nodded slowly up and down.