chapter 504
504 – Side story) Saying that you like friends
“… Hey, it looks like you’re in a lot of trouble right now. “If it’s okay, would you like me to help you?”
“… hmm? Who, who?”
In the crowd of people, a woman’s voice whispers close to my ear.
It seemed like he was sneaking up behind me.
There was no time to even notice the presence of people.
Because everyone was crowded around looking at Derke.
“ha? Who are you? “Can’t you tell when you hear your voice?”
“ah? This voice could not be… … ?”
A voice screaming at me.
He scolds her, asking how he could not know.
As if he was disappointed in me.
ㅡUgh… !
I was startled by the sound and turned around,
A woman wearing a hat was standing there.
Covering your face with sunglasses and a mask.
“how is it? “Do you understand now?”
“You… … .”
It was a very suspicious and unfamiliar outfit,
Her voice was familiar to me.
It was like that. The main character of that voice is Jeon So-rim.
I don’t know why she was here, but she appeared as if she had been waiting and offered us a helping hand.
“Foot, what’s with that goofy face? “Cute?”
“Jeon So-rim..? How are you here? Or rather, why are you like that? … ?”
“That’s not important now. Are you going to keep standing there blankly?”
“Of course it’s not like that, but I’m already surrounded by people—”
“Okay, let’s move to a quiet place.”
ㅡKwaak!
With those words, Jeon So-rim suddenly comes out and grabs Derke’s wrist tightly. And then… … .
“… Just trust me and follow me. “Because you can escape quickly!”
She pulls our hands, as if towing them, as they are crowded against the wall due to the large crowd.
-Chuck!
“Huh, wait a minute? “Where are you going now?”
“Huh? There is space behind the pillar… … ?”
At first, I thought she was going to break through the crowd of people head-on, but the direction she led was towards the back, not the front.
They forced us into the employee entrance located at the back of the shopping mall.
There were fewer people here than expected.
Because it was a road leading to the cargo inspection area.
Perhaps because it was a busy time, no one was passing through the aisles.
“Come this way.”
After coming inside, Jeon So-rim moved to the emergency staircase, which was not often used by employees.
Jeon So-rim then goes on to carefully check that there are no people around. After checking her surroundings, she turns her head and looks at me.
“Hey, Seong Ji-hoon! Are you thinking or not? “How dare you bring out your cousin at a time like this?!”
“Shaolin? That means… … .”
“She stands out even if she just sits still. What were you thinking when you brought her to a place with so many people? “And that too in broad daylight on the weekend!”
Jeon So-rim starts nagging as soon as she enters the room. She takes off her sunglasses and mask with a frustrated expression.
“oh! The person who saw Derke yesterday and said she was pretty… … !”
Derke is surprised to finally realize his identity.
“I didn’t know it would attract this much people’s attention. “If I had known, I wouldn’t have come out now.”
“Ugh~! “Well, you’ve been oblivious since you were young, right?”
ㅡSreuk… !
Jeon So-rim soon takes off her hat.
She scratches her head and scolds me.
Then he looks at me and shakes his head.
No matter how much I look at it, it looks like I can’t understand it.
Even though my thoughts were short, they were too short.
Of course, I knew Derke was pretty, but
I didn’t know there would be this much attention.
Was it because I had been seeing it every day?
It looked relatively ordinary to my eyes.
Because the Drango Continent is full of dragons that are all attractive.
For this reason, I let my guard down for a moment. I never expected that people’s attention would be so intense.
If I had to make an excuse, I hadn’t yet fully adapted to Earth. Because it felt like I was back after such a long time.
“… ruler! “If you do this, it will be much better than before!”
“hmm?”
At the moment when I was thinking about my mistake,
A satisfied voice is heard.
From what I could see, Jeon So-rim was touching Derke’s clothes.
“how is it? If this happens, people won’t flock in like before, right?”
“Oh, that sounds plausible?”
Jeon So-rim was putting on Derke all the hats, sunglasses, and masks she was wearing. To cover your face as thoroughly as possible.
“Wow… ? Well, everything around is dark… … !?”
Derke, who is trying on sunglasses for the first time, lets out an embarrassed voice. Waving his hands in all directions like a blind man with his eyes opened.
“But it’s really awesome.”
“What else?”
“Even if it is covered like this, it is difficult for the womb to grow…” … . By hiding her beauty like this, it actually seems like there’s something more to it… … . is not it?”
Jeon So-rim looks at this and lets out an exclamation.
When I looked again, it was just as she said.
Even though the face is covered with various props, a strange atmosphere flows through it.
Does it look like a top star’s going out outfit?
If you cover it up, it will have the opposite effect.
For some reason, I become more curious about the face that is completely covered.
“Hey, what about Shaolin? What are you doing here? And dressed like that… … ?”
“Oh? What… what’s going on? Phew, it’s a place I sometimes go to every holiday… … ?! “What’s strange about walking around near my house?”
“No, that’s still true. “Why are you covering your face so much?”
“Well.. why are men so annoying?” ! Boo, are you dissatisfied-?!”
“No, it’s not like that, but… … .”
I just asked out of pure curiosity.
Jeon So-rim reacts angrily and as if making excuses.
It’s like someone who has something bothering them for no reason.
“… So, you sure didn’t think I was following you?!”
“You me? “That’s absolutely ridiculous.”
“Huh, that’s enough!”
I don’t know why I’m angry,
Jeon So-rim yells and retorts at me.
She lets out a sigh of relief and opens her mouth to me again.
“… By the way, Seong Ji-hoon? Why did you come all the way here? “You were always stuck at home?”
“Oh, I thought I’d go grocery shopping and pick out Derke’s clothes… … .”
“So you dragged me out in broad daylight when there were so many people?”
“It can’t be helped. “It’s not like you can just buy anything and put it on.”
“Ugh, Seong Ji-hoon, you idiot.”
Jeon So-rim suddenly comes in with a bang.
She looked at me and clicked her tongue! It’s cold.
Of course, it was not an outright criticism, but
There was frustration on her face.
“What are you saying… … .”
“If something like that happens, tell me! “If you had told me in advance yesterday, this wouldn’t have happened today, right?”
“Me to you?”
“okay! you idiot! Well… there’s a saying that friends are good… … ?!”
Jeon So-rim scratches her face and stutters.
He must have felt very awkward even after saying it.
To be honest, we were quite distant from being friends.
“Ah, anyway… ! It can’t go on like this. “I don’t think it’s possible to go out again, so let’s go back.”
“Let’s go back? where? to home?”
“okay. Unless you really need new clothes… … . I can lend you just enough clothes. “You’re not planning on walking around through that crowd again, are you?”
“That’s true, but is that really okay? I’ll lend you some clothes… … .”
“are you okay. These days, I’ve been preparing for a move, so I’ve been picking out clothes that I don’t wear. I was wondering what to do with all the piled up stuff… … . “I’ll pick out only the good ones.”
“what? move? Is that really true?”
“huh. Now I need to become independent too. And your younger brother, I can see that you have a similar body type to me, so I think it will be easy to pick out clothes for you, right?”
Jeon So-rim looks Derke up and down and nods with an expression of satisfaction. Like a fashion designer who finds the best model.
“… Hey, brother over there? Are you okay? Could it be that Derke did something wrong? … ?”
Derke cautiously intervenes in the sudden situation. While watching the two of us.
“No, nothing like that. “As you may have heard, my friend wants to help you.”
“Hah? Is that really true? I felt this yesterday too, but I think that person is nicer than I thought! I’ve been trying to take care of this and that since yesterday… … .”
“… hmm? Jihoon, what did your younger brother say? “You spoke Korean well yesterday.”
“not a big deal. “He said he was thankful to see you.”
“Oh really?”
“okay. “You seem like a good person.”
“Oh~ of course! Unlike your older brother, your younger brother has an eye for people, right? I liked it! “Tell her to feel free to call me sister!”
ㅡUgh!
Jeon So-rim puts on a kind face and extends her hand to Derke.
I didn’t know that compatibility was this good.
To me, he was always harsh.
Maybe he’s just grumbling at me.
“Thank you for your concern, sis!”
Derke must have quickly become absorbed in Jeon So-rim’s friendliness as he holds her hand and bows his head.
“You’re so cute… ? “Can’t you just be older sister or younger brother?”
“Yes… … ?”
“Jeon Shaolin? Let’s talk about that later, and let’s move on. “I don’t think anything good will come of staying outside for too long.”
“Yes, that’s what I heard. “Then shall we move first?”
***
It’s been an hour since I returned home after a noisy outing.
Fortunately, we were able to return home safely.
“Derke? Would you like to try this on too?”
“Wow..? “Do you still have any clothes left?”
In my room, which was far away from women, two women were chatting while changing clothes.
Sorim didn’t know why she had so many clothes that she didn’t wear, so as soon as she arrived, she brought a lot of clothes from home.
From comfortable clothes to wear at home to hip clothes for going out.
“Hmm~ Did you know that my breasts are bigger than I thought? “I guess I’ll have to get new underwear later, right?”
Jeon So-rim nods her head with an expression of interest and her eyes sparkle. She praised Derke, saying that her body and face were admirable even for a woman.
“out? Huh, sister? This too is tight at the chest… … .”
Derke must have quickly become accustomed to Jeon So-rim’s friendliness, so he lost his awkwardness and wariness and quickly changed his clothes according to her advice.
‘Wow, that’s an amazing thing. Was Jeon So-rim’s personality originally that kind?’
Of course, as a man, I was kicked out and had no choice but to eavesdrop on their conversation.
I can’t just accept help when they help me this much.
Tired of the fashion show (?) lasting longer than expected, I got up.
It’s been a long time since I’ve been a guest, so I wanted to give him something to treat.
-Rust!
“It’s still too early to prepare a meal… … . “Would you like to make some snacks that the girls will like using what you bought earlier?”