Chapter 81 – Sister, Younger Sister, They’Re Awesome (2)
“One adult and one teenager, please.”
*Beep-*
Instead of answering, I tap my card on the bus reader while speaking to the bus driver.
Dajeong, who was taking out her wallet, quickly got on the bus and stuck right next to me.
“You didn’t have to pay for me.”
“It’s nothing. Just think of it as me showing off a little.”
“Hehe. If you call that showing off, isn’t it a little weak?”
That’s true.
“That’s why I’m going to show off big time now, right? To buy a house.”
“That’s right. You said you’re signing a house contract! I’m so jealous…”
Dajeong looks up at me with her round eyes.
“But where do you sign the house contract? If we’re taking this bus to sign it, does that mean the house is there?”
Her eyes are full of curiosity.
Well, she’d be curious. If a girl you’re interested in is moving, you’d definitely ask where she’s going.
“Yeah. I’m signing the contract at a real estate agency near the house.”
“Where is that real estate agency? Where do we get off?”
This time, it’s anticipation.
Where do we get off? Right in front of your house.
I purposely chose a house close to your place.
But if I said that, I might be treated like a stalker.
“Hmm… Just a sec.”
I deliberately trailed off and looked at my phone.
Oh, I have messages from my lovely Delia and Sujeong.
Delia’s message was about starting a café, and Sujeong was cutely asking, ‘When are you coming home?’
I replied to both of them with appropriate emoticons, and then I spoke to Dajeong.
“They said to get off at Ilseo Elementary School Station.”
“Huh? Ilseo Elementary School? R-really!?”
“Yeah. Why?”
“I, I get off there too!”
Thump-thump.
It wasn’t a lie; Dajeong’s face made the word ‘thump-thump’ come to mind. You seem a little excited right now, Dajeong.
“Really?”
“Yes… Wow! So, are you moving somewhere close to my house? If we get off at Ilseo Elementary School, it takes less than three minutes to get to my house!”
She looks at me with an expression that says she really hopes so.
But she’s doing it again.
I need to correct what needs to be corrected.
“Not ‘mister,’ but ‘Oppa’.”
“Ah, aah… Oppa. Yes, Oppa!”
“It’s probably close. The real estate agency is right in front of the station, and the house I’m signing for is about 10 minutes away from the agency.”
“Wow…”
Dajeong pokes my sleeve.
“Then, what kind of house is it? An apartment? Or a villa?”
“No, a detached house.”
“Wow. Amazing…”
Dajeong’s eyes sparkle.
“Are you that curious?”
“Huh? Ah, no, it’s just…”
“If you’re really curious, do you want me to show you the house?”
“Huh? Is that okay?”
“Yeah. I’m planning to see it again after signing the contract today. Wanna come?”
“Yes! I want to go!”
Dajeong nods her head vigorously.
Ah, she’s really cute.
“But it might take a while to fill out the paperwork. Is that okay?”
“Yes, it’s okay!”
“You have to study and draw comics, right?”
“T-that’s true… But it’s okay to take a little break on the weekend.”
Come to think of it, all my heroines are very diligent.
Am I the only lazy one?
“Okay. Then I’ll show you.”
“Wow.”
While enjoying Dajeong’s happy expression, I took the bus and got off at the same stop as her.
“Is it here?”
“Yeah.”
The real estate agency was just a minute’s walk from the station.
I had contacted them in advance.
It was a good detached house, but because the price was quite high, there was no competition for the sale, so I could proceed with the contract right away.
It was a great opportunity for me.
“Hello.”
“Ah! Yes, hello.”
When I entered the real estate agency with Dajeong, the man who had shown me the house with Sujeong and Delia yesterday greeted me happily.
He looked at Dajeong with a surprised expression.
“Is this person…?”
“She’s a younger friend.”
“Ah, I see.”
But he doesn’t seem to believe me.
Dajeong, you shouldn’t blush just because I put my hand on your shoulder.
Maybe it’s because I showed off with Sujeong and Delia yesterday while looking at the house, so he thinks there’s something going on with Dajeong too.
But why do I see a hint of respect in his eyes?
“Okay. Please have a seat over here. Would you like some coffee like last time?”
“Yes, please. Dajeong, do you want coffee?”
“Coffee? Yes.”
“Please get one for her too.”
“Haha. Of course.”
The real estate agent smiled and sat down.
We talked about the contract, and soon after, we proceeded with it. It wasn’t like the house would immediately become mine right after signing.
As it was a large sum of money, we proceeded with a contract where the money would be transferred in installments.
“As I contacted you this morning, I’d like to see the house one more time. I also need to decide on some things related to the interior, and I wanted to show her the house.”
“Ah, of course. I’ll guide you.”
And so, I headed to the house that would be my future home with Dajeong.
******
“Thank you for today.”
“No problem. I’m the one who’s grateful. Then, I’ll be going now. Have a, have a good time!”
The real estate agent left, still misunderstanding everything.
“Wow. Amazing… I’ve never seen a house like this before.”
Dajeong, who had looked around the house, seemed to be completely mesmerized.
She saw the party room and said,
“Wow, amazing…”
She saw the sauna and said,
“Amazing…”
She saw the dressing room and said,
“Wow, amazing…”
Every time she saw the terrace, the attic, and almost every room, she kept exclaiming ‘amazing.’
I looked around the house again, thinking about how to proceed with the interior, and the real estate agent was busy explaining the house’s features to Dajeong.
Well, it wouldn’t hurt for Dajeong to hear the explanations.
Soon, Dajeong would be living in this house too.
“Which room do you like?”
I’ll leave the functional rooms like the party room and fitness room as they are, and give the empty rooms to each of my heroines.
Let’s ask Dajeong in advance.
To my question, Dajeong immediately replied, “The party room!”
“I mean, among the empty rooms, not the functional ones.”
“Among the empty rooms? Hmm…”
Dajeong thought for a moment and then said,
“The left room on the third floor? I think that one was the best.”
“Really? Why?”
“Hehe. It’s connected to the attic.”
I see.
Dajeong likes the left room on the third floor that’s connected to the attic.
I nodded.
“But Oppa, are you going to live in this big house alone?”
“No, I’m not. There will be three of us, including me.”
“Ah. Three people.”
Dajeong probably thinks the other two are family.
Well, they are family, right?
Since we’ll all be having a harem wedding in the future.
“Yeah, but it’s still really big.”
“Right. It’s like living like a noble.”
“Uung. I’m jealous. When are you moving in?”
“It’ll take some time since I’m going to do the interior. But I think it’ll be within a month?”
“A month…”
Dajeong repeated the word ‘month.’
“Then, when that time comes… can I, can I come to your house to play?”
“Last time, when I asked if I could buy you something, you said you didn’t have time to study or draw comics, but now you’re being very proactive?”
“Ah, th-that’s just because I thought… that I need to see houses like this and experience things to draw comics well.”
Come to think of it, she said she wanted to be a comic artist.
I wonder if she’s good at drawing?
If I complete her capture, I can raise her specialized stats and support her.
“What kind of comics are you drawing?”
“U-uh, everyday romance…”
“Pfft. Everyday romance?”
Dajeong’s face turns red.
“Why, why are you laughing!”
“Have you ever been in a relationship?”
Uh-oh.
Dajeong is speechless.
“Ah, I can do it in the future! And I learned a lot by reading comics.”
“Heh. Okay.”
But after that, I didn’t tease Dajeong anymore.
Actually, me too, Dajeong.
Before I got the heroine app, I learned about relationships through dating sims.
Imagining the old days, I shed tears inwardly.
******
“Mom, I’m home.”
A narrow and shabby door.
When I opened the door, I saw my mom sitting on the living room sofa, resting.
“Oh. Dajeong, you’re home? You’re late today.”
“Yeah. Hehe. I was doing something…”
“Okay. You need to play too. Don’t just work too hard, take a break on the weekends.”
“Okay! I got it.”
Yoon Dajeong said that and looked around the house.
It’s small.
How big is our house?
Was it 15 pyeong?
Anyway, it was a bit small for three people to live in.
From what my friends say, they all live in 25, 35, or 40 pyeong houses.
And… today, Jinhyun Oppa’s house was over 100 pyeong, right?
‘Amazing.’
Even thinking about it again, it was a fantastic house.
How can a house have a movie theater and a gym?
Even having a sauna was a cultural shock.
Yoon Dajeong went into her room.
In the room, her older sister was lying on the blanket, looking at her phone.
“Oh? Dajeong, you’re home?”
“Ah, Unni.”
Yoon Dajeong shared a room with her older sister, Yoon Yujeong.
It couldn’t be helped since the house was small.
Honestly, when I saw Oppa’s house, I felt a little jealous.
If I had won the lottery, could I have lived happily with my mom and sister in a house like that?
‘Oppa made me win 3rd place, what am I thinking!’
I quickly shook off the strange thoughts.
I’m sorry, Oppa.
But, in fact, I felt an emotion much bigger than jealousy.
Thump-thump.
‘Jinhyun Oppa…’
I’ve been feeling really good lately.
I haven’t been having nightmares.
Every morning is as refreshing as a sunny spring day. It’s because I’m having happy dreams instead of nightmares. In my dreams, my mom, sister, and Oppa appear every time.
‘Could it be… fate…?’
Jinhyun Oppa appears in my dreams too.
Oppa said he was signing a contract for a new house, and the house he signed for was near our house.
Originally, he would have just remained a passing stranger, but now we’re talking and meeting like this.
What if I get into a relationship with Oppa…
And then Oppa helps our mom!?
‘Ugh. Stop with the useless thoughts and study.’
Yoon Dajeong, who had been letting her imagination run wild, shook her head and picked up her math workbook.
Ugh.
I. hate. math.
Korean is so good, but math is always a stumbling block.
If I could just solve math, I could be second in the class.
Then, suddenly, her phone rang.
[Jinhyun Oppa: Did you get home okay?]
‘Ah…!’
It was Jinhyun Oppa.
Hehe.
A smile automatically appeared when I got a message first.
Ah. This makes it even harder to stop with the strange thoughts.
[Me: Yes. Did you get home okay too, Oppa?]
[Jinhyun Oppa: Still on the bus lol]
[Me: Ahaha lol]
Yoon Dajeong smiled while texting with Jinhyun.
Hehe…
‘L-let’s just text for 10 minutes… and then study a little later.’
Yoon Dajeong closed her math book.
When she glanced to the side, Yujeong Unni was still on her phone.
Still, it’s a bit much to just sit at the desk and giggle, so Yoon Dajeong took her phone and went into the bathroom.
******
Glance.
Yoon Yujeong watched Yoon Dajeong, who was giggling and quickly going into the bathroom.
Her face was just beaming with smiles.
‘Hmm… she’s been texting a lot lately?’
Until now, Yoon Dajeong had only focused on drawing and studying.
Those were the only two things she did.
The tablet that she had gifted her. Even though it was used, Dajeong treasured it like a treasure and drew diligently.
She also studied hard.
She didn’t go to any academies, and she always maintained a top 3 rank in the class while drawing, so she was truly amazing.
Even when she came home late at night after finishing her part-time job at the convenience store, she was always studying with a book, and on weekends, she didn’t go out much and just drew or studied.
But lately, she’s been spending a lot more time texting.
It’s quite a different look from before.
‘Could she have a boyfriend?’
She was at that age.
If she’s smiling while looking at her texts or blushing, it fits the story of having a boyfriend.
‘Well, she can have a relationship.’
Dajeong is a diligent and kind girl.
She’s also smart, so she’ll manage her time well on her own.
Rather, I was happy to see her smiling lately.
‘But if she really has a boyfriend… does that mean she’s better at studying, drawing, and even having a boyfriend first than me?’
‘Hing…’
I really liked Dajeong, but I was a little jealous as a human.
That tablet too, I originally gave up my dream of drawing and gave it to my more talented younger sister.
‘Ugh. No, I need to work hard too.’
Right.
This time, I also have good news.
Jinhyun. The man who gave me an incredible flutter for the first time.
I’m meeting him tomorrow.
He said he wanted to meet because he had something to say, what could it be?
I have a hunch, but I shake my head.
Still, just the fact that I’m meeting him makes my heart flutter.
Can I feel that feeling I felt before again?
Yoon Yujeong turned on her messenger.
[Me: What are you doing? We’re meeting at 1 o’clock tomorrow, right?]
As she was hesitating about whether to type a few more words, the ‘1’ disappeared quickly, and a reply came.
[Jinhyun: That’s right. 1 o’clock in front of the convenience store where you work. ]
[Jinhyun: I just went out for a bit and I’m going home now lol. What are you doing, Unni?]
‘Hmm…’
Still, he replied quickly and asked what I was doing, so it seemed like he was in the mood to text.
Yoon Yujeong smiled.
“Hehe.”
Just then, Dajeong came out of the bathroom, looking at her phone screen.
The two sisters looked at their respective phone screens and smiled at the same time.
