NOVEL NEXT Chapter 68
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Harris
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ㅠㅠㅠㅠ Squirrel-nim ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
I really didn’t hit Si-hyun-nim in the chest ㅠㅠㅠㅠ I really haven’t met her.
I know ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ;;;
I never thought that way.
I watched the video too.
I’m just going to see Si-hyun unni for a bit.
Okay!! Please let me know later if Si-hyun-nim is okay ㅠㅠ
Sure!
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“…… Phew.”
Lee Da-ram soon put her phone in her pocket.
As she stepped out the front door, the lukewarm breeze brushed against her cheek.
Lee Da-ram’s broadcast, which started late in the afternoon, ended very early.
– She’s not picking up the phone. Not replying to messages either…
This was right after the video sponsorship for Moon Si-hyun’s broadcast.
Still, Lee Da-ram continued the broadcast for now, but she was clearly feeling down.
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Let’s just go check it out.
They said our houses are really close.
I’m a bit worried, though.
Do you know her address?
I heard she usually reads messages right away.
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The viewer demographics for Moon Si-hyun and Lee Da-ram completely overlap.
As a result, such opinions grew increasingly common, and ultimately, Lee Da-ram asked for understanding and ended the broadcast.
‘Unni’s house is over there, right?’
She already knew Moon Si-hyun’s address and apartment number.
Although she hadn’t visited directly, she had accompanied her partway once they grew closer, and Moon Si-hyun had shared her apartment number during casual conversation.
“……”
For a moment, Lee Da-ram looked at Moon Si-hyun’s house, which was visible beyond several buildings. Her apartment was the tallest among the nearby buildings, being an officetel.
Yet, Lee Da-ram stepped in the opposite direction.
Moon Si-hyun’s oddly strange behavior today.
As the viewers were starting to piece things together, it was only natural for someone of the same gender to suspect it too.
The various clips from Moon Si-hyun’s broadcast today, the conversation with her that was particularly special…
…… And crucially,
there had been days when Moon Si-hyun went especially quiet.
And… if she roughly thought about the cycles, including today…
“……”
A certain cycle comes to mind.
That confirmed Lee Da-ram’s suspicion.
For a moment, Lee Da-ram took out her phone and tapped it.
“Hello?”
The room was as dark as pitch. She lay there blankly until the sunset slowly dimmed.
As a result, my mood sank endlessly. Even hugging my dolls didn’t help.
Still, I couldn’t muster the energy to turn on the lights. I didn’t even want to.
“…… Huh…”
Once again, my lower abdomen ached. It hurt even more than in the worst moments of the morning.
Is it psychological? I groaned for a while…
And once again, I felt a rising, indescribable emotion.
…… Who is this Harris person?
Cute? Pretty? Good voice?
Good at games?
…… How much? More than me?
Then, does that mean no one is watching my broadcast anymore?
I know that my current feelings aren’t my usual rational feelings. So the best way to deal is to not think about it and let time pass.
…… But it’s impossible not to think about it. This is beyond what my reason can control.
And the more I think about it, the more the emotions and my stomach churned painfully.
So, I spent another meaningless time along with my pain.
I hate being alone… but the viewers make me resentful.
Looking back, I also don’t like how I acted so harshly.
…… I’m hungry.
Come to think of it, I haven’t even had a proper meal.
At that moment.
-♪♫♬
The doorbell rang.
What is it? There shouldn’t be anyone coming.
…… Is it perhaps a noise complaint from the broadcast?
If so, I’m really sorry, but please not now.
I barely dragged myself out of bed and opened the front door a crack.
What I saw beyond the door was…
Someone with several bags giving off a delicious aroma.
“…… Da-ram?”
A conversation took place between two women through the door.
Moon Si-hyun wanted to know why she was there.
Lee Da-ram was suddenly visiting and was sorry, but asked if she was okay.
Moon Si-hyun answered all in a compliant manner. She didn’t seem to dislike Da-ram’s sudden visit.
…… Rather, the opposite.
As their conversation continued, Lee Da-ram’s worried expression gradually improved.
As Da-ram had expected, the hand she was covering her lower abdomen with, and her loose pajamas…
For a moment, Lee Da-ram approached her and opened her mouth.
“Unni. It’s that time, isn’t it?”
She asked softly, fearing the neighbors might overhear.
“……”
Moon Si-hyun clearly heard, but she couldn’t respond as she averted her gaze, which implied confirmation.
And that was all Lee Da-ram wanted to hear.
“Unni, may I come in?”
“……”
“Ah. If you want to be alone, I can just take this food—”
“No, come in.”
Moon Si-hyun opened the door wide for her. Da-ram entered.
Moon Si-hyun’s house was indeed very clean, contrary to her usual worries.
Lee Da-ram felt relieved and went to the table to unpack several bags.
“……”
At last, Moon Si-hyun’s eyes widened slightly.
Inside were chicken, tteokbokki, and a slice of cake.
Though it was quite pricey, it was something Da-ram had willingly spent, fueled by her affection for Moon Si-hyun.
“Honestly, this food is said to be bad for your body during your period… but you can’t always hold back, right?”
Lee Da-ram said with a chuckle.
“……”
Moon Si-hyun seemed to experience some indefinable emotions, fell silent for a moment, then sat Da-ram down and took a seat across from her.
“…… I’ll eat well. Thank you. I’ll pay you back later.”
“Yes!? No, no.”
After a brief back-and-forth over payment, the now-silent Moon Si-hyun picked up her chopsticks.
Lee Da-ram followed suit.
“……”
The food she was most drawn to at that moment was the tteokbokki.
The bright red sauce, rice cakes covered in cheese.
As she lifted it and took a bite, Moon Si-hyun’s eyes widened again.
“……”
Her eyes grew a little misty.
“…… Unni!?”
“Ugh…”
It seemed Moon Si-hyun was trying to hold back her tears.
But she could barely stop them from flowing.
“Oh… come here, Unni. You’ve had a tough day, right?”
Lee Da-ram put down her chopsticks and extended her arm.
“Th-There’s nothing like that.”
Moon Si-hyun shook her head repeatedly.
“That’s okay. It’s good to let it all out when you’re like this.”
And saying that… Lee Da-ram continually patted Moon Si-hyun’s back.
Still, Moon Si-hyun resisted.
…… Yet, Da-ram’s continued contact and kind words gradually melted the tightly sealed walls of Moon Si-hyun’s heart.
“……”
Then, finally.
“…… The lid of the bottle.”
“What?”
“I was upset because the bottle cap wouldn’t open.”
“…… Yeah.”
“My stomach hurts, and I’m sad. So I turned on the broadcast, but everyone kept saying they liked Harris more than me…”
“Oh… yes.”
Finally, as if a dam had broken, Moon Si-hyun began to whimper so sadly that it pained Lee Da-ram’s heart.
The motive was slightly peculiar, but… hearing her deeply sorrowful voice made Da-ram feel genuinely sympathetic.
And Lee Da-ram understood. She too would occasionally cry when the leaves fell on that day.
Instead, the different side of Moon Si-hyun stirred Da-ram’s nurturing instincts.
“Oh… Unni.”
So, as Da-ram hugged her tighter, Moon Si-hyun leaned heavily onto her shoulder without resisting at all. It was a completely different response than usual.
“So…”
“Yes, yes. It was.”
It was a side of Moon Si-hyun that was generally quite mature, one Da-ram had never seen before.
Her features were very small and delicate, and Da-ram could feel the touch of that face on her shoulder.
Lee Da-ram gently stroked Moon Si-hyun’s small, round head.
“It’s okay. Everything will be fine.”
“Uh-huh. Uh-huh…”
Moon Si-hyun nodded softly.
She had no intention of whining or seeking comfort from others.
But… with this unique situation overlapping with Da-ram’s friendliness…
“You’re kind. So good…”
“Uh-huh…”
Moon Si-hyun buried her head deeper into Da-ram’s shoulder.
Lee Da-ram continued to stroke her head and back until she felt satisfied.
After that, the real Moon Si-hyun devoured all the chicken, tteokbokki, and cake.
Though Da-ram helped a little, they were still just two girls.
She never imagined they would wipe it out all at once.
“You really eat well.”
“…… I’m not really a big eater.”
“…… Is that so?”
She tried to deny it but gave up. After all, this was her in this situation.
She often thought of her as a hearty eater since she rarely mentioned being full.
In any case, after finishing the meal entirely, they sat in their chairs for a while to digest.
Moon Si-hyun was now completely snuggled up to Lee Da-ram. She was unrecognizably different from her usual self.
Then.
“…… Ugh.”
Suddenly, Moon Si-hyun groaned and grabbed her lower abdomen.
“Ouch… Are you okay, unni?”
“Uh-huh…”
Indeed, it seemed Moon Si-hyun’s menstrual cramps were worse than others. She looked more pained than Lee Da-ram, who was already feeling it badly.
“Umm. What should I do? For now—”
Lee Da-ram tried various remedies she knew, but there seemed to be no sign of relief.
At that moment, a thought crossed Lee Da-ram’s mind.
‘Since digestion should be fine now.’
“…… Unni. Would you like to lie down for a bit?”
“Uh-huh.”
Lee Da-ram gently led Moon Si-hyun’s hand to the bed. Moon Si-hyun obediently followed her touch.
Around the bed lay several dolls scattered about. Among the various large dolls, Da-ram smiled upon seeing the white bear doll she had given as a gift.
Lee Da-ram laid Moon Si-hyun down and brought a small chair to sit beside her.
Then she quickly rubbed her palms together.
When Da-ram complained about her menstrual cramps, her mother would always do this… and it was something Da-ram truly liked.
A belly massage.
…… More precisely, a womb massage.
“……”
But when it came time to actually do it, she hesitated a bit.
Moreover, some people might be quite sensitive to touches during their period. It varies from person to person.
Although Moon Si-hyun had become numb to touch, this place could be different.
“…… Unni. May I touch your belly for a moment?”
“Uh, okay?”
“I’ll give you a massage. My mom used to do this for me often, so I want to do it for you, too.”
“……”
Moon Si-hyun didn’t reply.
But… she merely turned her gaze aside.
The meaning of that was clear to Lee Da-ram, who knew Moon Si-hyun well.
“……”
Lee Da-ram gently lifted the blanket covering her and slowly stretched out her hand to Moon Si-hyun’s lower abdomen.
As Da-ram’s hand lightly touched Moon Si-hyun’s belly, she began to stroke it in the manner her mother used to do.
Moon Si-hyun flinched slightly at the contact, but soon fell silent.
Lee Da-ram closely observed Moon Si-hyun’s expression. If there was even a hint of discomfort, she would pull back immediately.
However.
“……”
Moon Si-hyun’s expression looked much more relaxed than before.
“…… Hehe. Are you comfortable?”
“Uh-huh. Thank you.”
Moon Si-hyun spoke in a voice that sounded much more at ease.
There seemed to be a clear difference between something done instinctively and something done by someone else.
Lee Da-ram’s intentions were kind, but it was also somewhat amusing and fascinating.
Compared to her generally soft self, Moon Si-hyun’s belly and lower abdomen were somewhat soft yet notably firmer, reminiscent of how it felt the previous time she touched.
As Moon Si-hyun received Da-ram’s massage, she remained still for a while.
Then, with a hint of embarrassment, she began to nibble on her lips.
“Da-ram. These dolls.”
“Yes?”
“Can you put these dolls around me?”
“Uh? Sure.”
Lee Da-ram gathered the dolls as requested. Then.
“……”
Moon Si-hyun hugged the dolls and unexpectedly displayed a youthful smile.
“Puhuh.”
Seeing that, Lee Da-ram chuckled.
It seemed Moon Si-hyun was genuinely feeling better, as the troubled look on her face gradually returned to normal.
Like this, Moon Si-hyun appeared as if she had peacefully fallen asleep.
That was Lee Da-ram’s goal—to let her rest like this.
However.
“Huh?”
Suddenly, for some reason, Moon Si-hyun fidgeted and tried to get up.
“It’s okay. It’s okay. Just lie down.”
“Ah, no. To the other room…”
“The other room?”
“My class… Ugh…”
“Class? Okay, okay. Would you like to lie down again? Just sleep for now.”
It must have been something she said in her half-awake state, Lee Da-ram thought, as she continued to stroke Moon Si-hyun’s lower abdomen.
Moon Si-hyun obediently lay back down on the bed.
“Are you comfortable?”
“…… Uh-huh.”
“Hehe…”
Moon Si-hyun either forgot what she was about to do or it was just mumbling from her drowsiness… she closed her eyes comfortably again.
And the next day, Moon Si-hyun woke up alone.
Late last night, after a small nap, Moon Si-hyun finally got up and tried to see Lee Da-ram off as best as she could.
Da-ram repeatedly declined, but Moon Si-hyun insisted.
And thanks to Da-ram’s massage, she had a much more pleasant sleep, and today came.
Except for a few lingering symptoms, it was a much brighter morning than yesterday.
And.
“……”
The things that happened with Da-ram.
And the events that occurred during her broadcast.
Everything from yesterday rushed through her freshly cleared mind like a lantern.
…… Her ears turned bright red in an instant and her pupils trembled wildly.
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