He parked his car in a nearby parking lot and entered the promenade full of cherry blossoms and forsythia. Even though it was early in the morning, I often saw a couple with a stroller or a couple taking pictures.

Dont walk too much, you must be tired wearing a suit and formal shoes lets go just to the front.

Do whatever you feel like.

Next time, wear comfortable clothes.

I looked at Yeon Seon-woos face for a while, who naturally promised the future.

Are you not hungry?

Its okay.

Across the brightly blooming forsythia, Seongnaecheon Stream with the blue sky was visible. I walked along the waterway with Yeon Seon-woo.

Its exam period these days.

As I quietly followed him, the guy who smiled as if he was in a good mood opened his mouth first.

I studied hard, but my head hurts. I wanted to endure it by going on a date with Hyungnim.

Dont study too hard. ( )

Ooh? This is upsetting. I have a really good brain and I study hard, so my grades are amazing.

How can I believe a guy who goes to and from the bar every day?

How can a person study all day long? There is also time to take a break.

When Yeon Seon-woo came, he stayed by my side until 2 a.m., and then went back. In terms of time, five hours was a light fill, but wasnt it too long for a break?

What is that expression?

Whats wrong with my face?

I think you look at me pathetically now.

That cant be. You mistake

I averted my gaze and coughed in vain.

I didnt think it was pathetic, but I heard that college students were very busy and had a lot to study, but I was worried because he was just playing around. He didnt even get along with his peers, and he kept visiting the gangster.

It was still difficult to understand why Yeon Seon-woo was taking such good care of himself. Did he just want a hyung with a big age gap?

Hyung but he said he had one older sister. ( )

I wasnt confident I could play the role properly if it was what brother or uncle he wanted me to be. First of all, I didnt have a family left, and I had never had a brother in my life.

The weather is really nice. Its a good time to come, right?

Yeon Seon-woo, who walked one step ahead and smiled at me, was as warm as the spring sunlight. Looking at it, I tilted my head.

What if what if he didnt have friends? What if there was no one who cared enough to bring such an uninteresting man to see the flowers?

He isnt going to be bullied, right?

Were college students bullied? Theyre not children, theyre adults, but bullying

I was wondering if it could be, but somehow my chest stinged. Come to think of it, I heard that it was difficult to make friends with a rich child.

When I thought of the first meeting, Yeon Seon-woo was definitely from a family with a lot of money, and he had a sensitive personality

Hyungnim?

Oh?

What is it? All of a sudden, you stand blankly.

I was imagining Yeon Seon-woo eating alone like an abandoned puppy, but I woke up belatedly.

Are you very tired?

no, its okay.

Rather, I was dazzled by the imagination I had just had. I shook my head to mean not to worry about it, but the dark eyes of the guy who looked at me began to show an apologetic look.

What if I dragged him around and regretted it now? ( )

I was about to say that it was really okay, but an unfamiliar voice intervened between me and Yeon Seon-woo.

Excuse me

Those who hesitated and approached were two women, tall enough to not even reach my shoulders. One of the two who came out with her cell phone in hand and looked at Yeon Seon-woo asked with a recalled face.

If, if thats okay with you, could you take a picture for me?

Picture? Losing confidence with just the words, I gave Yeon Seon-woo a glance to take care of it.

All right.

Unlike when the guy looked at me, he picked up the cell phone with an annoyed expression on his face. Thank you! The two women, who had forgotten their nervousness and answered cheerfully, ran under the cherry tree with a smile and folded their arms.

Im taking it.

Yeon Seon-woo, who got down on one knee and lowered his height, started taking pictures. I took a step back and watched them pose in various poses to the sound of clicks, clicks, and clicks.

Oh my, its so well taken!

You are good at it.

After receiving the phone back and checking the result, the two gave praise to Yeon Seon-woo with two thumbs up.

Then I will ask you for one favor.

Yeon Seon-woo, who had been staring at them with a strange smile, this time, held out his cell phone and pulled my waist.

This time, please take a picture of us.

Oh, all right!

Shes really good at taking pictures.

Wait!

What do you mean, taking pictures. Yeon Seon-woo, who forcibly pulled me under the cherry tree, put his arms around my shoulders and smiled.

Since we came here, we have to take at least one picture. It would be bad if not.

No, I dont like taking pictures

Im taking it~!

Hyung. You have to look ahead.

Kimchi~!

I was embarrassed and eagerly expressed my dislike of it, but it wasnt accepted by anyone. The woman handed the cell phone over and started taking pictures in an incredibly amazing pose.

Maybe its because youre both handsome, the pictures came out really well!

Thats right. Its like a pictorial. Are you two models?

Im an ordinary person. Thank you.

All of my energy was sucked into the photo shoot, and I exhaled a weary breath. Yeon Seon-woo, who got the cell phone back, opened the gallery as soon as the women left and checked the pictures.

Wa, Hyungnim. Look at this.

Yeon Seon-woo, who was flipping through the pictures, came close to me with his eyes twinkling.

They shoot well, and its not that bad. Right?

A picture popped up all over the phone screen. I saw Yeon Seon-woo smiling brightly at me through the moderately scattered cherry blossom petals, and me smiling at such a guy.

Did I smile when she took the picture? I couldnt remember anything other than embarrassing memories.

Compared to Yeon Seon-woo, who was in a good mood, I looked so stupid. I thought it would be better to delete it, but Yeon Seon-woo murmured once more that he really liked this picture.

Um, its really good

I dont like it.

All the other pictures are good, but this one is the best. Ill send you a picture, Hyung.

You dont have to send it to me The word wasnt brought out. I didnt want to hurt the feelings of the happy guy.

Lets walk a little bit more and go back.

Yeon Seon-woo hummed as he walked. The children next to us jokingly passed us by.

Swaaa, only the cherry blossom trees on either side of the road shook finely in the strong wind, and the cherry blossom petals flew like snow. In between, I could see Yeon Seon-woo, who was looking at me.

His hair, fluttering in the sunlight, shone like gold. He reached out his hand to me and gently stroked my forehead.

There are cherry petals stuck here.

I looked at Yeon Seon-woo, blinked my eyes, and lowered my face. The little pink cherry blossom petals he had caught fluttered continuously.

* * *

Is this the right place?

Oh.

After the flower viewing, Yeon Seon-woo took me to the house as promised. A steep staircase appeared at the end of a narrow alleyway that was barely wide enough for a car to enter.

Yeon Seon-woo, who got out of the car after me, asked in a tired voice.

Your house isnt up there, is it?

Thats right.

Pardon?

When I responded calmly, the guy was bewildered and looked at the stairs alternately.

No, why? You even have a store.

Its not mine. I am just a caretaker.

Im sorry, but really. The business is going well, but youll get a lot of money, right.

Money

I put my hand in my pants pocket and stood crookedly, thinking.

Of course, I got it, but it was useless. Whatever I needed, the man would save it for me.

I didnt want to go into detail about this part. So instead, I changed the subject.

Why? Are you disappointed because I dont have anything?

When I asked without hiding my playfulness, Yeon Seon-woo also narrowed his eyes and raised the corners of his mouth.

Why am I disappointed? Rather, its good.

Whats good?

I have a lot of things. Hyungnim, would you like to live with me?

Oh, boy.

I couldnt keep being swayed by him. Yeon Seon-woo, approaching from the side, leaned his upper body against his car and folded his arms.

Youre laughing at me. Im serious.

Do you believe me that you want to live with me? I could run away with all your household items.

Wa. Please do that for me, ung?

Forget it. Its a little shabby, but I like it here.

It was a place I had lived my whole life. Of course, if I said that there was nothing inconvenient, it wasnt

Its a single room, so its small, but it has everything I need.

Its just a place to sleep anyway.

Even if I wanted to move, the past was holding back my ankles. Yeon Seon-woo, who had listened to me with a strange expression, raised his head once more and stared at the shacks on the stairs.

Then I will go too.

What?

You took me all the way here, but youre not telling me to just go, right? No manners please give me coffee at least.

This child? I checked the time on my watch. It was past 9 in the morning and it was getting close to 10.

What kind of coffee is it, after you said it would take one hour and held me for three hours.

Did I say that? Anyway, playing with Hyungnim is so much fun that I dont know how time flies.

Stop talking nonsense and go. There is no such thing as coffee.

You just said you have everything here.

Do you have a conscience

Uuung

Just as I was about to say something to Yeon Seon-woos actions that kept holding on to me today, I heard the sound of his cellphone vibrating. Yeon Seon-woo pulled out his cell phone from his denim jacket pocket, frowned, and pressed the reject button.

Didnt you get a call? You can take it.

No. If there is no coffee, even ramyeon

Uung

Yeon Seon-woos attempt to resume the interrupted story with a smile was broken by the second vibrating sound. The guy who uttered a low swear word finally answered the phone.

Ah, let me alone!

[Why are you annoyed as soon as you receive it? Whos going to be annoyed now?]

Take a hint. I just pressed reject on the call.

[Do you think that I did it because I wanted to call you? Where are you?]

A sharp female voice even reached me. Yeon Seon-woo quietly turned his back and answered in a low voice.

You know what to do. Dont pay attention to me.

[If you dont want attention, you should have done it well. There are two hours left until lunch, where and what are you doing?]

Before that, Ill go on my own.

[You have to change clothes too. To make Dad angry again on a good day]

I dont care, whether that man is angry or not

[Are you really going this way? Where are you? Did you go to that bar again]

Ttuk.

Yeon Seon-woo hung up the phone abruptly. Then he looked at me like a dog who had made a mistake.

I think I have to go because something came up, Hyungnim.

Whatever.

I will eat ramyeon next time.

I never said I would give it to you.

At times like this, cant you just say you get it? Youre really cheap. ( )

Yeon Seon-woo, who pouted his lips and grumbled, sat in the drivers seat and lowered his car window.

Im going.

You dont have to say it twice.

Yeees

The guy, who had withered quickly with just one phone call, nodded his head helplessly. Seeing the gentle eyes looking up at me, I lightly stroked Yeon Seon-woos hair and smiled.

Ill buy you some ramyeon.

Yeon Seon-woo blinked twice with a surprised face. Then, the white nape of the neck and cheeks were dyed red in an instant.

this, youre doing it on purpose

What again?

Im the only one whos struggling, really. Its unfair

The guy, who had expressed an unknown lament, shot back sharply and started the car.

See you later tonight.

I guess he would come to play again. That being said, why did he not want to go there like that I stood still and sighed as I watched the car move away.