chapter 528
528 – Confession
“Ok muh muh muh… !”
“Wagu wagu wagu-!”
Everyone is having dinner late.
Everyone was speechless because they were very hungry.
The only sound you can hear is the sound of flesh being removed and meat being chewed.
Derke and Raylin were happily eating the chicken they had caught with their hands. Add salt and pepper to well-boiled chicken.
“Tsk tsk tsk… … . gulp-!”
On the other hand, Jeon So-rim and Seong Ji-hoon were holding spoons and eating well-boiled chicken porridge.
Freshly boiled, warm chicken porridge flows down the esophagus. There was no need to use your teeth to chew.
It was such a soft chicken porridge.
It was natural that the porridge was soft, but
If you think about it closely, it wasn’t such a natural thing.
Of course, if it were ordinary chicken porridge, you should be able to feel the chewy texture of the chicken occasionally.
But the chicken porridge he prepared was different.
There was only a soft texture.
The chicken’s skin was torn very finely.
As I just expressed, it’s to the point where I can just pass it on without chewing it. It was naturally buried between rice grains.
‘Jihoon probably put that much care into making it, right? Thinking of me too… … .’
It must have been difficult to clean them one by one.
The chicken must have been really hot… … .
But why did they prepare chicken porridge separately, which requires a lot of work… … ?
Jeon So-rim knew full well that boiling chicken porridge was more troublesome than she thought, as it was her favorite food. Because she also made it often and ate it.
‘Is it because of Jihoon’s sincerity? Aside from the fact that it’s my favorite food, it’s so delicious, right? Every time I eat it, I feel warm inside.’
You can feel the sincerity in every single spoonful.
On the outside, it looked like ordinary chicken porridge,
Seong Ji-hoon’s warmth is conveyed through food.
The warmth of the porridge was his heart,
The soft texture represented his personality.
This is Seong Ji-hoon’s docile yet kind personality.
‘It doesn’t have a special taste, but it’s the lightest chicken porridge I’ve ever tasted. The more I eat, the more energetic I feel… … .’
Jeon So-rim kept her feelings to herself.
I couldn’t bring myself to say it out loud.
The more I ate chicken porridge, the more I strangely felt like I was falling in love with Seong Ji-hoon.
That’s why I refrained from expressing myself as much as possible.
I’m afraid that I might reveal my true feelings without realizing it.
Jeon So-rim was savoring the taste while controlling her emotions as much as possible.
-Rattle! Dalgak… !
Jeon So-rim moves the spoon quickly.
She was now obsessed with chicken porridge.
As soon as I took it, I felt like my body’s energy was coming back.
And with that… … .
‘Sitting side by side like this and eating chicken, it’s like going back to when you were a kid, right? Of course, I ate the samgyetang my mom made at that time… … .’
Dim memories from the past come flooding back.
The abilities contained in the food were activated.
However, that does not mean that memories that did not exist were suddenly created.
Because my feelings for Seong Ji-hoon had already formed a long time ago. The chicken porridge only slightly amplified those sad feelings.
ㅡTiring!
[Random ability ‘Perfume’ is activated!]
[It brings out the best taste buried in the memories of the person in question.]
[The person you are interacting with who is nostalgic will not be able to forget the taste of the food and will miss the taste of your hand in the future.]
A system message appears before Seong Ji-hoon’s eyes.
As expected, it was not a great ability.
It just adds memories to food.
At the same time, all it did was affect the caster’s likeability by making him miss food.
In other words, the random stat ‘perfume’ was just a helper.
‘Was Jihoon originally good at cooking? Anyway, I see you again. By the way, I’ve always liked Jihoon… … .’
Warm chicken porridge makes her heart grow. Just like a seed that has been buried in the ground for a long time germinates under the spring sunlight.
The true feelings that were only lingering in Jeon So-rim’s mind slowly emerge.
“… How are you, Shaolin? “Does it fit your mouth?”
Seong Ji-hoon’s voice was heard at that time.
He turns his head and asks a question.
And that too, while holding your face quite close.
“Oh, yes… … . delicious. very… … .”
Jeon So-rim blushes and answers softly as if shyly.
‘Sung Ji-hoon, you idiot! What should I do if he suddenly approaches me like this? You almost pretended to do it… … ?’
But her true feelings were different.
Although he was pretending to be calm on the outside,
Inside, I was barely able to calm my pounding heart.
Jeon So-rim’s current state, a mixture of excitement and random abilities, was much softer and moist than pudding.
“thank god. I was wondering what if it didn’t fit my mouth… … . Please tell me if the seasoning is not right. “Because I also brought salt.”
“Ah, no… now is the perfect time. I like it because of its light taste. furthermore… … .”
“huh?”
“… “It tastes even better because you made it.”
“Ah… … ?”
Jeon So-rim, who has almost finished eating the chicken porridge, boldly throws out a word as if indifferent.
“Fuhu, why are you looking at me with such a blank expression?”
“No, that’s not it… … .”
“it’s okay. “Now that that’s done, can I give you one more bowl?”
Jeon So-rim holds out an empty bowl.
With an expression that said he wasn’t even expecting it.
Of course, she was expecting this kind of reaction from Seong Ji-hoon.
“Keuhum, yes..! Hang in there. “I’ll get it right away!”
Seong Ji-hoon quickly leaves the place.
He turns his back with a shy look on his face.
It was a face that didn’t know how to react.
‘Foot, this is indeed a reaction like Seong Ji-hoon.’
ㅡSmile
She looks at Seong Ji-hoon’s back as he goes to get some extra chicken porridge and smiles faintly.
‘Sung Ji-hoon, you have always been a kind and affectionate child to everyone. He would come up to me with a warm smile, shake the person for a while, and then leave as if nothing had happened. Of course, this was true not only for me but also for other children.’
… But now I even like this look.
Jeon So-rim nods while reflecting on her inner thoughts.
She makes up her mind.
I’ll somehow find an opportunity today to confess and stop him.
*
There is no other reason why I like boiled chicken over chicken.
First of all, because it’s not irritating.
And because I can feel the deep taste.
Lastly, you can make kalguksu or porridge with the remaining boiled rice.
Above all, the light taste is my preference.
It seems ordinary, but has a deep flavor.
I guess that’s why I like Seong Ji-hoon.
The reason I liked that tactless guy was in line with the reason I liked Baek Sook.
Because of his simple and straightforward personality.
Although it may seem ordinary on the outside,
The more I looked at him, the more he was a really good ‘friend’.
But now I want to end this friendship. The deciding factor was that Jihoon personally cooked food for me.
As I had been watching from afar, the chicken porridge imbued with his kindness entered me and cried out to me.
Hurry up and grab the opportunity when it comes.
It doesn’t matter if I get rejected,
It’s time to put an end to this unrequited love that’s been going on for a long time.
The warm chicken porridge becomes a catalyst, urging the confession.
This time, I really need to drive a wedge.
What does it matter to me whether there are eight dragons around or not? They say humans like humans? And above all… … .
‘… I said I liked Seong Ji-hoon first?!
ㅡKkook… !
I clenched my fists and made a promise.
I told him to somehow convey my feelings and stop him.
I will never miss this opportunity that came today.
“Now, here. “It’s slightly warmed, so blow it slowly and eat it.”
Seong Ji-hoon brought back chicken porridge just in time. He places a steaming bowl in front of me.
“Thank you in so many ways, Jihoon.”
“No, I’m just glad you enjoyed it?”
“But I have a question.”
“huh? What?”
“How did you prepare my favorite food? “As if you know everything, as if you’ve seen it somewhere?”
Now that I had made up my mind, I decided to boldly go out. Because I no longer liked ambiguous relationships.
“Hahaha..? “Was Baeksuk your favorite food?”
“hmm? “You didn’t know~?”
“Soo, it’s purely a coincidence! I had no idea… … ?”
“But is it strange? What I ate now is chicken porridge… … . Did I ever say Baeksuk? “How do you know exactly that it’s Baeksuk?”
Seong Ji-hoon, this guy must have looked at my diary while organizing my room. Otherwise, this kind of reaction cannot occur.
It won’t work either. I have to scold you with a confession today.
“K-K-Hmm..! Black man? “We’ve all eaten. Shall we go out for a moment?”
“… If it takes too long, will you come back?”
At the same time, Leylin and Derke leave the room.
Unlike other dragons who have lived for hundreds of years, they are very quick-witted.
Maybe he’s trying to give me a chance.
“Everyone, wait a minute..? Me too… … .”
At this time, Seong Ji-hoon tries to follow along without notice.
Where do you dare follow?
How did I get this opportunity? It’s hard to believe.
ㅡTeoup!
I hugged his forearm.
Don’t let me get up from my seat.
It was fixed right next to me.
“So, Shaolin?”
“Don’t go out. “I have something to tell you.”
“What are you talking about all of a sudden?” … .”
“Don’t pretend not to know. “You actually knew what I was going to say two days ago, right?”
“… “Can you believe it?”
“Jihoon? I’ll just get to the point… … .”
“… I love you. sincerely.”