Yes, It’s Me. The Obsessive Side Top

#043

We talked for a long time in front of Grandmother, and she said we were interfering with her business, so we moved to the back. As I watched Grandmother’s back talking to customers, many people soon crowded around her. Grandmother seemed to enjoy dealing with people, continuously smiling.

The situation of me and Kim Shin standing side by side, looking at Sun Woo’s grandmother, was truly strange. In the original work, there was never a chance to meet Sun Woo’s grandmother. Let alone Grandmother, Kim Shin had no connection with Sun Woo either.

“Are you really going to stay at Sun Woo’s grandmother’s house?”

Seeing him grinning at my question, it seemed he really had that intention.

“Yeah. Let me hang out with you too. I was just wandering around without any plans, so take pity on me.”

“I don’t have the authority to do that since I’m not the owner of the house.”

“Then it’s fine since Grandmother gave permission? The owner of the house allowed it.”

“…”

It wouldn’t be bad for me if Kim Shin came. In my mind, I pictured Sun Woo sleeping in Grandmother’s room tonight and Kim Shin and I sharing a room. Thinking I could escape from Sun Woo’s arms if that happened, I nodded my head.

When I’m with Sun Woo, I don’t know what I might do, getting caught up in the mood. To think I was so weak to pleasure. I wondered if this was also Ha Jin’s influence… Sun Woo’s handsome face and caring actions were too sweet to lure in an innocent me with no dating experience.

“It should be fine. Sun Woo will probably be okay with it too.”

“Really?”

Kim Shin showed a questioning reaction, then soon smiled meaningfully.

“Wouldn’t I be interfering for nothing?”

“What is there to interfere with? Just don’t cause trouble and stay quietly.”

Where would there be people to pick fights in a rural village? Moreover, who would dare pick a fight seeing Kim Shin’s face? Even with a face that chills you to the bone.

I clicked my tongue at Kim Shin, telling him he was worrying unnecessarily, and saw people crowding in front of Grandmother.

“She’ll sell out soon.”

I knelt down next to Grandmother, who looked busy, and helped pack the vegetables into bags. The items sold out in an instant, leaving only empty baskets, and as I tidied up the spot, a few people spoke to me, asking if there was anything left, as if they were disappointed.

After telling them everything was sold out, I turned my gaze to the crowd of people to take a short breather, and in the distance, I saw Sun Woo walking over. Even from a long distance, he stood out, proving he was the protagonist. Sun Woo, who came close, noticed Kim Shin and hesitated for a moment before walking straight to me.

“Sun Woo, it must have been tough parking, right? But we have to leave right away. Everything is sold out, so the business is over.”

“Darling, you’re here? Why did you let Jin-i come alone? You should have come together.”

“He got out before I could stop him, saying he had to hurry and see Grandmother.”

“Oh dear, Jin-i. You can’t do that. You don’t even know the way here, it could have been big trouble.”

“I memorized the way when I came earlier. I can go around alone for a distance like this.”

When I answered with a smile, Grandmother still seemed worried and put my hand in Sun Woo’s. It was like pairing us up so we wouldn’t get lost on an elementary school field trip.

I heard Kim Shin’s voice behind me, as if he was holding back laughter.

Feeling awkward for no reason, I pulled my hand out of Sun Woo’s and grabbed Kim Shin’s arm. Kim Shin, standing next to me, still shrugged his shoulders, trying to contain his laughter. When I poked his side as a signal to stop laughing, he stopped and greeted Sun Woo.

“Hey Sun Woo, what a coincidence. Seeing everyone in a place like this.”

Sun Woo looked at Kim Shin with an even colder gaze than when I first greeted him. Just as the air between them was growing heavy, Grandmother lightly hit Sun Woo’s arm.

“Darling, don’t look at your friends like that again.”

“…”

Sun Woo silently picked up the basket under Grandmother. Then Grandmother’s scolding continued.

“Not even greeting them?”

Even at Grandmother’s scolding, Sun Woo just nodded his head. It wasn’t a proper greeting, he slightly lifted his head up and just received the greeting like that. The nod was filled with the meaning ‘I don’t like that you’re here’, making me unnecessarily embarrassed. Sun Woo, being subtly kind while not showing it… Could he be very shy around strangers? Even our first meeting didn’t give a particularly good impression.

Thinking the kid would be fine and soon become friends with him, I lightly pushed Kim Shin’s shoulder with mine as if asking if he was okay, and he had his usual smiling face. Kim Shin’s mental strength seemed extraordinary too. Seeing him grinning like this in front of someone clearly showing dislike.

Grandmother, finding her grandsons simply cute, chuckled and pulled Sun Woo’s arm.

“Oh my, so blunt. Let’s go, darling.”

Sun Woo reluctantly let Grandmother pull his arm and walked ahead. Kim Shin and I followed behind.

“Kim Shin, did you bring your car?”

“Yeah. Is Grandmother’s house far?”

“About 20 minutes from here?”

“Not a close distance then.”

Kim Shin was silent for a moment, then leaned his body against me, being clingy.

“Ha Jin, can’t you guide me there?”

“Ah, you don’t know Grandmother’s house? I’ll give you the address.”

“No, don’t do that, can’t you just tell me from the side?”

It wasn’t a difficult road, and with just a navigation system, you could sufficiently reach Grandmother’s house.

“I brought my car too though?”

“Give it to Sun Woo. Sun Woo drives too.”

“I’ll give you the address, input it and come.”

“Still cold. Be a bit warmer when you meet friends. Both Sun Woo and Ha Jin. Who do I rely on?”

No matter how pitiful he acted with a sly face, it had no effect at all. I handed him the address and approached Grandmother walking ahead. When I walked side by side next to her, Grandmother held my hand tightly and patted it.

“There’s a fried chicken place in front. Should we buy from there?”

“You’re buying fried chicken for me? I really like chicken. Buy a lot, please.”

Kim Shin, who had tagged along at some point, suddenly interjected into the conversation from behind. At his affectionate tone, Grandmother laughed and turned around to hold Kim Shin’s hand. Grandmother seemed to have no intention of walking with a grandson’s friend on each side, so she let go of my hand and waved it, telling me to go back.

With Grandmother’s gesture, I naturally ended up walking side by side with Sun Woo as I went to the back.

“Right, what’s your name?”

“I’m Kim Shin, Grandmother.”

“Oh my, Shin-nie and Shin-nie.”

“Yes. Shin-nie is hungry, Grandmother.”

Kim Shin, who turned his head sideways towards Grandmother, had his fierce face gone somewhere and was smiling like an innocent little lamb again. Kim Shin, who glanced back once, held Grandmother’s hand tightly and walked ahead like that.

“Sun Woo. What should I do, Grandmother is so popular? You must feel like your grandmother is being taken away.”

“I feel a bit lonely.”

Sun Woo spoke as if indifferent and held out his hand to me, spreading it.

“I’m lonely, so hold it.”

He does this whenever there’s a chance. Instead of holding his hand, I tried to hit it, but Sun Woo swiftly grabbed my hand with good reflexes. When I showed a surprised face at the protagonist’s good athletic abilities, Sun Woo’s expression slightly softened.

The two whole chickens Grandmother bought were quickly devoured by three grown men. It felt like the money Grandmother had worked hard to earn had vanished in vain.

“Oh my, you eat well. Eating so heartily.”

Grandmother, saying she didn’t like fried food much, only ate one wing and kept watching us eat. Feeling mushy, I hugged Grandmother. She naturally embraced me tightly in her arms as I suddenly clung to her.

“It was the most delicious fried chicken I’ve ever eaten.”

“That place is really good, right?”

“I think it’s delicious because the person who bought it is special.”

Grandmother laughed loudly at my cuteness. Feeling good in her embrace, I quietly nestled in her arms, and saw Kim Shin across from me, his mouth wide open with a very shocked expression. Seeing him making a stupid face I wanted to tease, erasing his usual smiling face, I was startled and froze as a thought suddenly occurred to me.

I had momentarily forgotten that he was a close friend who had seen Ha Jin since childhood. Recalling that fact, embarrassment belatedly rushed over me. Ha Jin wouldn’t do this. I shouldn’t be cursing that Sun Woo had gone crazy. Ha Jin himself was already out of character.

Slipping out of Grandmother’s arms, I looked at Kim Shin, and in that short time, he had erased his surprised face and was smiling again, his eyes not visible.

Well, people have this side and that side. What does it matter if I’m not the past Ha Jin? I decided not to be embarrassed anymore.

“Should Grandma make you darlings something delicious?”

“What are you going to make?”

Kim Shin was already stuck close to Grandmother’s side, paying attention to her every action and word, reacting promptly. He used to cling to me like that, but it was the first time I saw Kim Shin doing that to someone else, so I found it amusing.

“Have you tried grilling pork belly on a pot lid?”

“No. That’s been appearing a lot on TV these days, right? People who went camping were eating like that.”

“Oh my, is that so? We’ve been eating like that for a long time.”

“You’re going to make that for us?”

“Yes. Grandma will make it for you.”

“I’ll help you.”

Grandmother also seemed to like Kim Shin, who was being attentive, and laughed as she got up from her seat. Kim Shin immediately followed Grandmother, saying he would prepare together, and went into the kitchen.

I also got up and was clearing the wooden bench for dinner when Sun Woo approached me.

Sun Woo reached out his arm and stroked my cheek, then brought his fingers to my lips and brushed them. Startled, I quickly glanced towards the kitchen.

‘Are you crazy?! Even if it’s Grandmother, Kim Shin is here!’

Huh? When did I conclude that it’s okay to show affection in front of Grandmother?

Fortunately, Kim Shin, who had gone into the kitchen, was not seen at all.

“What are you doing?”

When I asked, Sun Woo showed a faint smile on his face.

“It was on your mouth.”

“Tell me that with words.”

“It’s more convenient for me to see it and remove it rather than explaining.”

After finishing his words, Sun Woo licked the finger that had brushed my lips with his tongue. The reddish tongue moved in front of my eyes as if seducing me and disappeared. Feeling tense for no reason, I swallowed my dry saliva, and Sun Woo laughed under his breath and tapped my cheek once.

Despite doing something strange, Sun Woo confidently straightened his shoulders and headed to the kitchen. Since he had committed the act and left in an instant, I had to stand alone and fiddle with my lips forlornly.

At this rate, I might be the one to pounce on Sun Woo first. No matter what happens today, I must sleep apart from Sun Woo.