NOVEL NEXT chapter 16
16 – New Beginning (2)
A officetel.
While rolling around on the bed, Sujeong Han was deeply troubled.
Until recently, he was very cold, blunt, and had no interest in others.
Now, just like when we met before, it’s kind and delicate…
It’s not entirely like that, but it’s because Lee Seo-jin has returned with a slightly better mood.
So I thought I might be able to do it now compared to until recently when I couldn’t contact you.
The problem was that even though things went back like before, they hadn’t been in touch often before.
So, Han Su-jeong was contemplating whether or not to contact her. She
She After that, she contacted Kim Ho-yeon and she decided to share the situation.
Tooruru… Tooru…
“Whoa… Don’t be nervous. Sujeong Han. It’s just a simple phone call, right?”
Whether they change or not, we talked often while looking at each other since we became a team.
There will be no problem if you just say it lightly and as you always face it.
… But what if you treat them coldly?
Won’t you hate that I just called you?
If you don’t get it…
It’s been a while since we met, but since we hadn’t actually talked on the phone in a while, many worries came to Su-jeong Han’s head.
The more I heard the insipid phone call, the more I became concerned.
Click.
“Uh. Sujeong Han~! What’s going on?”
When Lee Seo-jin, who has a bright voice, accepted it happily, her worries melted away in an instant.
And the first thing Sujeong Han said after answering the phone was…
“WHAT. WHAT! WHY! CAN I CAN’T CALL ME?!”
I tried to act as if I had always met with anger, but since it was the first call, I was shy and had a subtly different attitude.
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Ah. Surprise
When she suddenly heard a loud voice, she reflexively removed her phone.
Our popular juniors are always lively, whether on the phone or when we meet.
By the way, I’ve been on the phone with hyung a few times, but I think this is the first time I’ve been on the phone with Han Soo-jung.
“hahahaha… that’s right. It’s not like you shouldn’t call.”
[Huh. Heung. Yes? Can I call you too?]
“Yes, yes. Okay. Let’s talk often from now on. So what’s going on?”
I wonder if it was because of the phone call.
Or is it because of the recent changes?
Han Soo-jung seemed to have softened Lee Seo-jin especially today.
As soon as he imagined her figure, Sujeong Han naturally and unconsciously smiled and continued her phone call while lying on her back on her bed.
[Just what… I also got in touch and tried to ask about my senior.]
“Contact? Ah… Did you get a call from Hoyeon too?”
[Then you are the one who listened to the senior’s request, but you can’t get a call like this?!]
“Ahahahaha… no, that’s good enough.”
Seojin Lee smiled awkwardly and scratched the back of her head.
He even bent down as if he were embarrassed by an invisible opponent.
Because of that, Han Soo-jung was one of the most important people to Lee Seo-jin, and she was a person with whom she had a close relationship.
[So that… How are the kids? I heard that some kind of child prostitution and even a villain were involved.]
“I’m fine now. Thankfully, no injuries. Thankfully.”
[Whew… thank god. No. What is a father, a trash man, how can he think of selling his daughter to someone else? And it’s not just one or two scum-like bastards who accept it. Aren’t you crazy?]
“That’s right. The end of the world. Very.”
Of course, when the war breaks out eight years later, the end will be even worse than that.
Fortunately, I brought my sister safely and I will protect her from now on, so there will be no separation between the two of us.
Then maybe the war… Do you think it was safely blocked?
‘… No. Don’t know that yet I’m not sure.’
‘Fate, once decided, is never easily changed.’ There is a saying.
In other words, it meant that it would take an absurd amount of effort to change one’s destiny.
War, if you think about it, is like a huge tsunami that cannot be avoided.
Of course, since we saved the sisters who were the protagonists of the war and the heroes of each camp, it wouldn’t be a gust of wind, but a strong wind.
That doesn’t mean you can’t be at ease.
Even if there are no sisters, it doesn’t mean the villain is gone.
Although the sisters were the protagonists of the war, there were several outstanding supporting characters.
I also had to consider the possibility of them becoming the protagonists if there were no sisters.
[What. I’m glad though. There is no injured but… ]
Han Soo-jung cut off her words, blurring the end of her words.
Judging by the slightly trembling voice, he seemed to be contemplating whether to speak or not.
Perhaps they are talking about the misfortunes the sisters have been through.
That was something that neither I nor Han could easily talk about.
“I know what you’re talking about. That’s why I intend to protect and take care of you from now on. Besides, I promised you.”
[Promise?]
“Yes. I promise. I will never hate you, I will never hate you, and I will never leave you. I will always be by your side whenever the sisters want…”
As she recalled what had just happened, a part of her heart ached.
Even thinking about it now, it was a moment full of emotion, so I tried to praise myself once again while looking at her sisters.
Strangely, when I saw her sisters, they were staring at me.
It wasn’t strange to see me.
The way he looked at me seemed strange.
Snow… Should I say it’s a little scary?
It’s not a bad face because it reminds me of trauma or unfortunate memories…
A face that seems unusual but doesn’t know how to define it.
What do you mean by those contradictory eyes that seem empty but are filled inside?
To define it in one word as simple as possible, it was so cold that I was looking this way with eyes that made me feel strong.
“Uh… um… uh…?!”
[What is it? What’s wrong. Senior?]
“Hmm…? Ah. It’s nothing. Anyway, it was.”
[Hmm~ You said that? Senior knows how to say such things and is romantic. Very.]
From the other side of the receiver, a voice that sounded a bit sulking came through.
Perhaps she thinks she has something to say, Han Su-jeong was speechless for a while.
When I heard the words again, I could feel the conversation with me through the phone.
[Man~ You were cold to the good juniors who always approached you, asked how you were, and worried about you, but you became very lovable to the kids, right? Maybe senior… Such taste]
“Ah. No! Absolutely not! It’s not like that!”
[Huh~? Is it so? What could it be?]
“No. Kind of… Hey. You know it’s not like that. What’s wrong?”
[Why?]
“Hey…don’t do that…”
I didn’t see it, but Sujeong Han immediately recognized that she was struggling with her voice.
In fact, Lee Seo-jin was impatient, bending her body as if answering a phone call from the manager.
Han Sujeong smiled for no reason and she laughed.
[…] Foot! I’m kidding, bro. What are you struggling with?]
“It’s a joke. It should be done in moderation. It’s not a joke, it’s asking people…”
[Okay. Okay. Change is really good. The senior shows everything like that.]
Han Soo-jung, who smiled briskly, was in a good mood, so she rolled her body around.
Of course, it’s a pity that I couldn’t see my changed appearance, but as a close junior, I can stay by your side.
I was thinking that I would see something like this in the future.
Of course, Lee Seo-jin had no idea what he looked like or what he was thinking.
“Well. I don’t think there’s something I feel. I’ve always wielded the sword, so there’s something I’ve mastered.”
[What is that mastery?]
“There is. Something like that. Would you like to follow me?”
[It’s okay~ I can’t do it because I’m afraid to treat others coldly and act coldly while mastering it~]
“Hmm… Did you accumulate a lot from before? It seems unusual today.”
Lee Seo-jin asked in trouble, and Han Su-jeong thought for a moment.
She remembers the first meeting between herself and Lee Seo-jin.
How their relationship developed after that.
Looking back now, she could see that the development of the relationship was completely unexpected.
[Hmm… Well? What would you do if there were a lot of them?]
“Well… I’ll have to let you go. It’s not my fault.”
[…] How?]
A voice full of subtle anticipation.
As soon as she heard a slightly excited voice mixed in, her entire body felt tense.
‘If you say something wrong here, you’ll get into trouble…’ !!’
An instinctive sensation that is felt without even knowing what it is.
Because I decided to change and wanted to understand others, I have already paid attention to these trivial details… It wasn’t
It was as if an unconscious thought occurred to me that I would just have to pay close attention to the next answer.
I don’t know why, but there was a notion that things like this shouldn’t be passed on while going through the war.
I thought and thought and prayed for an answer that would be as satisfying as possible.
“Uh… um… what do you… want?”
[…] … ]
I answered, but all I heard was silence, so there was tension.
I wondered if this might not have been the answer, so I wondered if I should come up with another answer.
However, contrary to Lee Seo-jin’s thoughts, Han Su-jeong was unable to speak in a different way.
Her face turned red. What did she just hear?
Since you’ve been thinking all kinds of things, and even delusions.
I was able to quit only after hearing Lee Seo-jin’s words carefully.
“Hello? Sujeong Han? Junior? What’s up?”
[…] Yes?]
“No. I didn’t say anything. Did I say something wrong? No. I didn’t think of anything, so I just said…”
[…] … ]
That’s right. What are you thinking?
Sujeong Han spat out a laugh so that it could not be heard.
She concluded that people had changed, but big changes were yet to happen, and she had vain hopes.
But I had a wish.
Not wanting to let go of that wish, she continued the conversation with a smile.
[Foot. You know what’s really funny, senior? Now?]
“Is that so?”
[Yes. Very. No. Why are you so worried about just saying it without thinking?]
“No. What… just.”
[Quack. All right. Anyway, you worked hard, and we’ll meet and talk later.]
“…Yes. I got it.”
Han Sujeong decided to hang up the phone, saying that there was more to say, but not now.
Actually, she was so shy right now that her heart was about to explode, so she couldn’t call anymore.
“Sleep well.”
[Yes. Even seniors.]
That’s how the call ended with one side not thinking about anything but the other side having a lot of heart.
“Hmm… what would be good in return?”
She was thinking about a future date and trying to figure out what to do.
Next to her, her sister asked a soft question.
Without even a moment to feel the presence of when it came.
“Mister. Who did you talk to?”
“Who were you talking to?”
Sisters asking at the same time as if they had promised.
But it was a little strange.
The visceral sensation I felt while on the phone earlier was felt again this time.
But she thought it wouldn’t be until the second time, so she just skipped it and said it was no big deal.
“Yes. Mister, colleague.”
“A colleague?”
“Are you a colleague?”
“Strictly speaking, they are also friends. Ah. Can we say juniors?”
“…A junior?”
“If it’s a junior…”
“Yeah. How to say… We’re in a hierarchical relationship, but it’s like close friends.”
“Hmm… I see~”
“Aha~! I see~”
The sister seemed to ponder my words.
She was so profound that I couldn’t guess what she was thinking.
After that, when she finished her thoughts, something seemed to have happened to her sister.
“Mr. Seojin. Then, I want to ask you something.”
“Do I have to answer?”
“Huh? Uh. Yeah…”
“Then there is…”
“I’m talking about your junior…”
The sister smiled and asked a question.
“Are you a girl?”
“Are you a woman?”