REINCARNATED IN "THE NOVEL´S EXTRA-REMAKE"

Mentally probing, I continued to look at her. The cause of my words was the way she was dressed while talking to me. Lying face down on the sofa, wearing a loose white shirt with thin fabric, she wasn't wearing a bra or padding, leaving the two pink tips visible through the gaps in her shirt.

"A wonderful sight. I have to say."

I mentally agreed; it was definitely a pair of D-cups.

-Hey, Nayun. No, actually, I was getting ready to study a bit.

I leaned back in my chair and answered her truthfully.

-Bleeh

A cute and funny expression appeared on her face.

-Uhm! Theo, if I'm bothering you too much, I can call you tomorrow instead.

-No, no need. Only an idiot would refuse to talk to a beautiful girl late at night.

Would I miss this chance to talk to the girl I liked? Never...

Nayun's mouth opened and closed a few times.

Her face had a slight blush.

-T-thank you!

If it were the old her, I'm sure words like, "Idiot! What are you saying?", would have instinctively come out of her mouth.

But I could see she had come prepared, even holding herself back from saying everything on her mind.

-Don't mention it.

-Ah! Theo, about your proposal. I'll accept it, but only after you answer two questions.

-Okay!.

-What do you want from me? And why do you want to help me?

Straightforward questions. Even though she could be a bit scatterbrained at times, Nayun wasn't naive. She knew people never did something without wanting something in return.

-Good questions... Well, let's see... What I want from you is simple. I want you to be happy, Nayun... And as for your other question, it's also simple—it's because I like you.

Silence hung over the two holographic screens.

-What?! That doesn't make sense. We don't even know each other well.

She leaned even closer to her watch, wanting to hear my answer clearly.

-True, we've never met or talked in person before today. But that doesn't mean I can't develop feelings for you...

The human heart is an organ full of mysteries, and when it comes to loving or liking someone, that's when it complicates everything.

-This isn't some romantic comedy movie!

-Maybe I found you beautiful and attractive!

-Nah! I doubt it's just that.

-Could it be the way you talk?

-Don't make fun of me. I know I talk too much.

-Uhm! Maybe it's just love at first sight?

-Are you crazy? Just say it already.

-But it's like that. There's no clear explanation for it. People can like others for simple reasons, Nayun... Maybe it's because of what I've seen of you now and in the future...

-Ah! Your ability to see my future, right? If that's true, tell me about it from that perspective.

-Are you sure?

-Yes! I'm curious. I want to know what my future self did to make you like her.

-Actually... I didn't like that Nayun very much. She was quite pitiful.

With a tone of regret, the words flowed naturally.

The Nayun I was referring to was the one after she lost her brother. Of course, saying I didn't like that version was a lie, but I couldn't deny that I felt a lot of anger when I read about those moments—seeing her suffer, even getting caught in a battle between love and hate, made me want to kill the author.

Seriously, what's with all the suffering for her? Are you some kind of sadist who enjoys watching others suffer?

(°_°)

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-P-pitiful?! Me?

Muttering to herself, Nayun couldn't believe what she was hearing.

Until now, he had been saying he liked her, and now he was saying her future self was a pitiful woman? What the hell happened there?

-Don't dwell on it too much. Anyway, that won't happen now. After all, your future has already changed the moment you met me.

The future is a path with many branches. The moment I arrived in this world, I never expected everything to follow the canon. After all, I don't expect anything to be the same.

-Theo! What's your dorm number?

-What? What's this all of a sudden?

Hey, hey... It's not what I'm imagining, right?

-Just tell me... I don't like talking on the phone.

So she's that kind of person.

-Hah! Are you sure? It'll be just you and me alone. I'm the one who's interested in you, not just romantically but also sexually. Are you sure you want to come?

-Mhm!

Even with all that explanation, she still wants to come here. Well, I warned her. Even if I wouldn't do anything without her consent, there's still not a shred of common sense in her head.

-Alright, just don't say I didn't warn you. My dorm is number 190. Oh, and one more thing. If you're coming wearing that shirt, put something on underneath or change it. You're a very sexy woman, I have to agree, but it's hard to control my gaze.

Nayun followed my eyes, and something funny happened. She quickly jumped up, and with one hand, she tried to cover herself (though she didn't succeed). Her ears and cheeks instantly turned red.

-Ah! You perverted jerk!

-Perverted, maybe, but a jerk? Just get ready and come over. Besides, it's your fault for wearing something like that, you pervert.

You think I'll let you off after calling me names?

-You... you...

Before she could explode, I ended the call between us.

-Well... Let's buy some things before she gets here."

Clicking on my smartwatch, I went to the app area and opened an app called "Baemin." After opening it, I selected a few items and clicked to finalize the order.

Note: Baedal Minjok (Baemin) is essentially the Korean version of a food delivery app, the most commonly used by Koreans.

[You made a payment of 600,000 won]

"Done! I hope she likes this."

What I just did was simply buy some things for Nayun and me to eat. I'm sure she hasn't had dinner yet, and neither have I.

Depending on how long we end up talking, it's good to have something to keep our stomachs full.

***

"I thought you'd given up on coming. It's already 7:15 PM."

Leaning against the side of the door, I checked the time on my watch and looked at the girl standing in front of me.

Unlike before, when she was wearing a loose white shirt, this time Nayun was dressed in a beige blouse paired with a blue blazer bearing the Cube logo and black pants. Her brown hair was loose down her back.

"Sorry! My dad called me right after you finished talking to me."

Huh? Did something happen?

Nayun's current expression was nothing like earlier. Her face had a somber tone, and there were faint traces of redness in her eyes.

"Hey, don't be like that. I'm just joking. Come on in!"

I quickly stopped teasing her and invited her inside.

"Make yourself comfortable! I'll get us something to drink. Do you like tea, Nayun?"

"Mhm!"

With a still-depressed expression, she responded after sitting on the sofa. Her mind seemed filled with things I had no idea about.

...

As soon as Theo left for the kitchen, Nayun involuntarily looked around.

"So he's this kind of person."

Her eyes were fixed on the various video games displayed on shelves mounted on the wall.

Looking at the various electronics, she found herself smiling. This scene reminded her of her brother, who also had an unusual hobby of collecting things.

"My brother and I always argued when I tried to play with those cars."

Yes, her brother was a collector of miniature car figures.

We were like cats and dogs when it came to those little cars.

"I wish he would wake up soon so we could become amazing heroes together."

"But Dad and Grandpa have already tried everything..."

Money and influence were things her family didn't lack. You could even say she was the granddaughter of one of the most powerful and influential men in the world—Chae Joochul, the "Immortal."

"Hah! But what does that matter? What's the point of having everything if you can't save the one who matters most to you? It's the same with my mom. I couldn't do anything back then either..."

The memory of her mother, covered in blood, and her brother, unconscious in a hospital bed, was all so painful.

"Is what he said really possible?"

If you asked her if she believed Theo's words 100%, she would obviously say no.

And who would believe it 100%?

He says he only wants to help her because he likes her. He's not interested in money or the power of her family, but simply because he wants to help the girl he likes.

"...If that's true, I don't care about anything else."

If he can really wake her brother from his coma, she wouldn't care about anything he asked for.

If necessary...

"I..."

"I left you alone for a few minutes, and you're already crying. What a pitiful girl! Tsk!"

Snapping out of her thoughts, she noticed Theo placing teacups on the table.

"I'm not pitiful, it's just that..."

"Yeah... I know..."

As she tried to wipe her eyes with her hands, the boy's next actions surprised her greatly.

"This face doesn't suit you at all. The smiling, energetic Nayun is better."

Just a few centimeters apart, she felt her cheeks being touched.

With his hands on either side of Nayun's face, Theo wiped away the remaining tears with his thumbs.

Smiling softly, he said.

"How about you tell me what's bothering you?"

Involuntarily, she agreed. Her eyes were closed as she savored the feeling of tranquility flooding her mind.