“… hot.”

an hour after that.

As soon as Chae Eunbi opened her eyes, she got up from the bed.

Since when did you fall asleep She took a moment to catch her breath, then put her hand on her head as she rummaged through her memory. It was an embarrassing experience in many ways, so I needed time to organize my thoughts on what had happened.

‘… what?’

However, my body felt faster than I could organize my thoughts.

Feeling full of energy everywhere. I don’t know if this is the right expression, but it’s said that when you’re young, you have a lot of blood, and the expression that you have a lot of blood feels just right.

And most importantly, the waist.

I just turned my body lightly for stretching because I was so full of energy, but it was as light and soft as a lie.

No, it’s not just that it’s softened, it’s as if the structure of the waist itself has changed slightly… There was no way that would be the case, but at least the feeling was on the same level as that.

‘If this is enough… … .’

Chae Eun-bi got up from her seat while thinking about going long, and hesitated as she took a swinging stance. If my back really healed, if I could play golf again… … .

“No, no.”

But she shook her head and sat back down on the bed.

It wasn’t that I didn’t think it would be possible, it was just that I was afraid that if I moved my body on my own, it would get worse again. It’s a potential situation, so you have to be more careful.

‘You can ruin it by making a fuss. is not it?’

However, it was true that the desire to check right away was like a chimney, so Chae Eun-bi patted her cheek a couple of times as if hypnotizing herself.

“… uh, what is it?”

Then, Chae Eun-bi, who suddenly saw the clock that came into her field of vision, gave a panicked voice. This is because there was a large gap between the time he was thinking and the time shown on the watch.

“Have you been sleeping for an hour?”

A deep sleep without dreams.

In terms of experience, it felt like I fell asleep for a while and woke up right away, but an hour had passed. She took out her smartphone and checked the time again, but the watch wasn’t wrong.

‘ah… If this is the case, the uncle would have gone home too.’

At first, I didn’t expect much from the massage itself and thought, ‘Let’s be content with getting a meal from the man.

Of course, if you try to weigh it, the current situation is of course better, but it is true that I still feel regretful inside. The corners of her eyes drooped sullenly.

‘I haven’t even said thank you yet… … .’

Chae Eun-bi let out a small sigh. It felt like a part of my chest was being squeezed by the complex feeling that was difficult to articulate.

“woke up?”

However, the next moment.

The closed door opened, and a soft orange light came on in the dark room. It was a light that was turned on first because bright white light could hurt the eyes if turned on immediately.

The person who turned on the light and entered the room was none other than Kang Tae-han.

Upon meeting Eunbi Chae’s eyes, he put down the refreshment he was holding on a small table with a light smile.

“uh… uh?”

Meanwhile, Chae Eun-bi opened her eyes wide with a puzzled look on her face. It’s almost 9 o’clock now. The reason why the person who originally said he would leave work at 7 o’clock is still here… … .

“Did you wait for me?”

Kang Tae-han laughed lightly at Chae Eun-bi’s words.

“Originally, the employee who had to serve the car had already left work… Eunbi did that earlier.”

“Yes… Is it all?”

“We should eat together.”

Immediately after collapsing after receiving a blood transfusion from Kang Tae-han, Chae Eun-bi said so in a grunting voice.

Because he was already asleep, his pronunciation was muffled like he was talking in his sleep, and his voice was so faint that you couldn’t hear it unless you concentrated… It was clearly heard by Kang Tae-han.

“maybe… ‘I have to eat with my brother.’ I said this. Although the pronunciation was a bit different.”

“to? uh, really?”

“Yes, that’s why I was waiting.”

Kang Tae-han, who heard her talking in his sleep, smiled and covered himself with the blanket and came out. Then, after working out as usual at the fitness club, I came back here.

“Well, he told me to come all the way to Seoul, and if he actually came up, it would be right to have a meal together at least once.”

“That, right? Haha, it’s just that it’s too hard to break up! I came a long way to Seoul!”

Embarrassed, Chae Eun-bi laughed awkwardly and spoke gibberish. I wonder if the effect of the massage I received earlier is still there, and the red energy came up on my face and ears.

“Is there anything you want to eat?”

“That, well?”

“There aren’t many restaurants open by this time, but… Gamjatang, would you like it?”

“Oh, I like gamjatang. Bone hangover soup is also good.”

“That’s fortunate. Then come out and have some tea.”

Kang Tae-han smiled lightly, switched the orange light to a bright white light, and went outside. Eunbi Chae stared at the closed door for a while.

“Ah… … .”

Then she just rubbed her hair. Her hands rubbing her hair were quite rough, but her expression was a smirk with the corners of her mouth raised.

‘I almost regretted it.’

The situation where I caught both rabbits, my back got better and I ate rice. It was a little embarrassing when I heard that I was talking to myself in my sleep, but what if the results are good?

“But then… Can I call you brother now?”

I haven’t asked his age yet, but in fact Kang Tae-han doesn’t look like an old man. For some reason, there is a strangely aged atmosphere, but that’s all.

I felt like I was putting a limit on our relationship, so I was thinking about the timing to change my title in the middle… It’s like I accidentally cut off the beginning.

“Are you Taehan’s brother… … .”

Taehan’s older brother Taehan’s older brother

something feels strange Chae Eun-bi realized that she had never called someone oppa before, and after practicing her pronunciation a couple of times, she lifted the teacup from the table.

“Uh, what is this?”

It tastes better than you think. I drank it thinking it was instant green tea, but the bittersweet taste stuck in my mouth. Slightly off-the-shelf, homemade taste.

… Maybe this is also for me?

a. Anyway, that went too far. Chae Eun-bi shook her head gently and took another sip of tea.

* * *

“Hmmmm. me, that… mister.”

Chae Eun-bi cleared her throat for no reason, and then called Kang Tae-han by the title of uncle again.

I’m sure I thought simply earlier, ‘It’s okay if I just call you oppa’, but it’s because I couldn’t get enough of it when I tried to call him.

“What’s wrong?”

“It’s nothing… In fact, you’re not old enough to be called an uncle, are you? Did you say twenty-six earlier?”

“Right. twenty-six.”

“Then, that… I wonder if there is a more appropriate title than Uncle. Isn’t it?”

While saying that, Chae Eun-bi insinuatedly looked at Kang Tae-han. Kang Tae-han made a puzzled expression again this time. It’s because I felt like asking a very obvious part.

“Then you can call me brother.”

“that… right? Hehe. The word “this is my brother” doesn’t stick well to my lips.”

“What are you doing out of the blue? I called you earlier.”

“No, I was just talking in my sleep at the time. It’s different from being sober. More than that, since I’m 20, I’m comfortable talking to you.”

“I don’t care. Would you like to do that?”

Kang Tae-han smiled softly. It’s not a bad feeling to have a younger brother. He spoke as naturally as he had from the beginning.

‘Ah, what is this?’

I never thought I would be so nervous about changing a name. Chae Eun-bi, who barely achieved her goal, let out a small sigh of relief.

“By the way, how is your back?”

“Oh, it has improved a lot. Should I say that the feeling has changed? If I had to use an analogy… It feels like I switched from using an entry-level golf club to a high-end one.”

Chae Eun-bi said lightly twisting her waist from side to side.

Her words, though exaggerated, were not false. In fact, as the arrangement of the blood vessels improved, she was in better condition than when she was healthy.

But still, it’s not complete. Kang Tae-han looked at the smiling woman and said.

“But don’t overdo it for a while. Golf should be played after a sufficient recovery period.”

“Well… How many weeks?”

A look of tension lingered on Chae Eun-bi’s face at Kang Tae-han’s harsh voice.

The waist is a more delicate and sensitive place than you think, so it takes quite a long time to completely recover from some injuries. In the case of disks, it is practically a level that requires lifelong maintenance.

Right now, the feeling of the waist is very good, but if you do not take care of it, it may suddenly deteriorate or go back to its original state.

However, that was the part that Eunbi Chae also had in mind.

As long as I could return to being a professional golfer again, it didn’t matter if I had to focus only on recovery for a few months or even years.

“Well. You should go to bed early for about three days.”

“… Three days?”

However, what came out of Kang Tae-han’s mouth was short enough to put her determination to shame. Chae Eun-bi asked Kang Tae-han involuntarily.

“why. Are there any shows you must watch at night? Still, enough sleep is essential for recovery.”

“… oops.”

Ha ha ha ha ha.

For a moment, Chae Eun-bi could not stand it and burst into laughter. Watching Kang Tae-han seriously speaking outrageous things made me laugh for no reason.

“… If you laugh too much, it might put pressure on your lower back.”

“no… kick kick. Oh, that’s ridiculous. It’ll be three days. Ha ha ha ha ha.”

Chae Eun-bi continues to burst into laughter regardless.

Kang Tae-han watched her quietly, then gave her a tissue with a soft smile.

Is it because the vaguely hoped for came true? Tears flowed incessantly from her smiling eyes.

* * *

“… what?”

A tropical island off the coast of Thailand.

Yoo Se-ah, who was waiting for a shoot near the island’s beach, turned her head to the energy she suddenly felt. It feels strangely chilly down the spine.

Perhaps coincidentally, the direction Yoo Se-ah turned was the direction where her home country, Korea, was located.

‘Like… It’s like there’s a burglar in the house.’

Such a cold, ominous intuition. It is similar to the feeling I felt when my sister ate the macaron that she had hidden deep in the refrigerator long ago.

“Hey, Se, Se-ah?”

“… Yes?”

“Is something going on? The atmosphere is sharp.”

An assistant director passing nearby asked insinuatingly.

He was a person who had never been nervous about the filming staff, let alone other actors, but now his expression was hard and a cold energy lingered in his eyes.

“Well… Yes? Nothing special.”

However, the next moment, Yoo Se-ah’s hardened expression softened and her eyes drew a natural arc. It was a natural expression management that fits the word actor.

“… what. Do you think it was an illusion?”

“Maybe the sugar has fallen a bit.”

“Ah, it could be.”

The assistant director shaded the sunlight with the shade of his hand and looked up at the sky. The sun was slowly going down, but the day itself was hot, so it was not uncommon for me to lose concentration due to lack of water or lack of sugar.

“Then should I ask for a snack?”

“Then may I ask you a favor?”

“haha. Se-ah, if you ask me, I can do anything.”

The assistant director waved his hand and walked back down the road he was on.

After he got a little farther away, Yoosea once again looked towards the ominous energy.