Chapter 23 – Episode 23
Let’s organize our thoughts again from Gahye’s point of view.
Assuming that Ga-hye is lying, let’s organize the facts excluding Ga-hye’s words.
When Nayu and I started dating, Nayu initially hid the fact from Gahye.
Therefore, Gahye did not know that fact.
But when I told Gahye that I was dating Nayu, she already knew that.
No, I don’t know if she knew or not.
However, it is clear that in the end, he decided to ignore that fact.
If she didn’t know, she wanted to make me her boyfriend even while ignoring that fact. If she knew, she ignored it and decided to make me her boyfriend.
As a result, he made me accept my confession.
And even after that, I tried to deny the idea that I was dating Nayu.
Until the end, Nayu tried to make me think she wasn’t dating me.
‘That’s strange?’
From our experience together so far, Ga-hye is by no means a stupid child.
She was rather a smart and clever child.
But, she told such a lie.
If you ask Nayu once, she will tell you a lie that will break.
Just for a day or two, just to deceive me.
‘You wanted to trick me and be my lover for just a day or two?’
It’s stupid.
I don’t think this is the case.
Then you weren’t lying?
It’s strange.
If Ga-hye is true, she must say Na-yu is false. If Na-yu is true, she must say Ga-hye is false.
However, no matter which of the two is assumed to be false, there are too many unclear details.
My head hurts.
There is another easiest way to solve this situation.
‘Three-way face-to-face.’
All you have to do is call them both and figure out the truth together.
Then it will be solved easily, and there is no need for me to rack my brain.
But, is that possible?
Anyway, I’m putting my foot on both feet, so you’re going to have a three-way meeting to find out the truth?
I am afraid of the aftermath.
I’m so afraid of hurting my heart.
I don’t want to make Gahye cry, and I don’t want to disappoint Nayu.
Funny enough, my feelings for both of them seem to be sincere.
This stupid bastard is so indecisive that he likes both, which leads to this kind of result.
Ah, if I had known this would happen, I wouldn’t have brought a woman into my house in the first place.
Suddenly, out of my greed, I accepted the offer to bring two beauties with such dynamite bodies into a small house, and this is what resulted.
From the beginning, I was also greedy, so when two people said they would come to my house, I accepted.
Probably so.
I guess I had dark intentions.
You idiot, you get punished.
You are paying for your sins.
Hey you idiot.
Ugh…
… No, what a strange idea.
I didn’t bring it in, I just came in on my own!
And that’s because of my uncle and father!
Besides, this is good luck!
But why are you thinking like this?
My head is a mess.
“… Huh?”
But wait a minute.
Now that I think about it… When was the last time we gathered both of us together and had a three-way face-to-face meeting?
It hasn’t been a long time since the three of us talked together face to face.
That’s right.
The three of us haven’t been together since the day I went home holding her hand as if we were dating.
They said they used to sleep together in the same house, but I never talked to them together.
Anyway, at some point we will have a three-way face-to-face meeting.
We’re going to be home together just tonight, right?
If the truth is going to be revealed anyway, it would be right to reveal it quickly and confess my sin right away.
Oh, but just for a moment, then in the meantime…
Ting!
My thoughts are interrupted by the sudden ringing of my cell phone.
Check the message.
It’s grace.
〉 Gahye: Let’s eat outside tonight!
Hmm, are we going to eat out until dinner?
I need to save some money…
I was just about to say that I knew.
Ting!
This time it’s Nayu’s message.
〉 Nayu: Why don’t you two eat out tonight?
What is it?
The two women sent messages almost simultaneously.
Let’s have a meal together.
I was forced to make a choice.
What should I do?
Worries weighed heavily on my head.
***
I organized my thoughts.
In both cases, assuming that someone had lied, something strange was made.
If Ga-hye lied, it only raised questions about Ga-hye, and if Na-yu lied, it only raised questions about Na-yu.
In other words, if you assume that someone lied, a contradiction arises.
Then the conclusion is simple.
It means that not a single person lied.
If you make an assumption and the result is wrong, doesn’t that mean the assumption is wrong?
So are they both telling the truth?
That is clearly not the case.
Anyone can see that right away.
In the end, only one conclusion remains.
‘Both tell lies.’
That’s right, both Gahye and Nayu actually told lies.
‘Why on earth?’
I don’t know that yet.
Only the two women know the reason.
But the truth I came to was very simple and clear.
They are both lying to me.
Thanks to this, I ended up straddling both sides.
That’s it.
It was a very confusing conclusion, but there was no answer other than this.
‘Why on earth?’
Why on earth did the two women make me straddle them?
Of course, it was my fault for accepting both.
There is no excuse for this.
But they both seduced me, and both made me their boyfriend.
Before I could resist, he declared to me, ‘I’m your boyfriend’, making it impossible for me to say anything.
It’s confusing.
Why does such a good thing happen when you both straddle one another?
It almost makes me think that way.
Let’s get the confusion out of the way.
Let’s not even guess their reasons.
If someone did something, it is best to ask the person directly why they did it.
There is nothing good about just guessing.
It just deepens the misunderstanding.
So what should I do now?
All you have to do is find out why you did something like that and decide your actions according to that reason.
How can I find out why?
Who should I ask first?
After thinking about it for a while, I soon made a decision.
The first person I texted was Gahye.
***
I was nervous for no reason, so I wandered around for a while.
On the second floor of a shopping center in a downtown area, if you take a peek inside the store, you will see Gahye sitting alone.
I sat down and looked around.
‘Even the pizza place is amazing…’
That innocent look was cute for no reason.
But that didn’t relieve my tension.
He hangs around near the door as if he has committed a crime.
I tried taking a quick deep breath, but it still didn’t calm me down.
I’m constantly pacing because I’m so nervous.
If you look across the roadside, you won’t see anyone waiting yet.
The street outside the window is now crowded with people as it is evening.
Still, the person waiting will probably be seen right away.
With that in mind, I continue to observe outside.
Suddenly, something caught my eye.
Looking closely, it seems to be correct.
It’s me.
Just in time, I saw Nayu walking outside to meet me.
It would take about 2–3 minutes to come up here on foot.
Afterward, I feel nervous.
I try to pull myself together again.
But I’m still nervous.
That would be natural.
I rub my hands again.
“It’s Nayu.”
“Uh, what is it? Did you come first?”
When we welcome Nayu up to the second floor, she is surprised.
“If you had come first, you should have said you came first. Then you would have hurried.”
“I didn’t want you to jump, hehe.”
When I smile shyly, she laughs, thinking it’s funny…
“Isn’t it cold?”
“Yes, it’s chilly. Even though it’s March, it’s still cold.”
“Let’s go in.”
Even as I say those words, my heart is pounding.
However, while suppressing her nervousness, he suggested it to Nayu.
“Yes, then.”
Nayu didn’t know what I was thinking and answered lightly.
I go into her pizza place with her.
Gahye, who had been waiting for me while looking around, found me.
Wave her hand in this direction
While shaking, the hand stops.
It has to be that way.
Take a quick look to the side.
Nayu, who came into the pizza place with me, noticed Gahye and her expression changed a little.
It was a subtle change, but one that she was able to notice after seeing that face for several days.
Nayu glances at me.
“Let’s go and sit down.”
Thankfully, Nayu doesn’t say anything and just follows me.
She walks and goes to Ga-hye’s place.
She sits across from Gahye.
At the same time, she offered Nayu a seat next to Gahye.
Nayu sat next to Gahye, as if she felt awkward.
Nayu also somehow stopped moving.
It must be awkward.
The two exchange glances for a moment, then look at me.
‘How did this happen?’
It seemed like he was asking that.
“Yeah, well, they both asked me out for dinner, so I thought we’d eat together.”
When I answer like that, my facial expressions relax.
“If you were going to do that, shouldn’t you have told me first?”
“Well, I was a little surprised.”
I rub my hands for a moment.
Under the table, out of sight.
This is what I do when I’m nervous.
“Sister, do you like pizza?”
“Huh? I like it.”
“What’s so delicious? There are so many menu items here that I’ve never seen before!”
“Oh, then… Do you like cheese?”
“I like it! But I don’t like the Seoul one…”
“Oh, really? It’s still delicious with cheese, but… Then um…”
“What does this taste like?”
“Shrimp? It’s a little spicy with seafood…”
“Hmm, does your sister like this?”
“Yes, I like it.”
“Then do this…”
The two women talk without knowing how I feel.
Looking at that scene, I catch my breath alone.
Then, I gathered my courage and opened my mouth.
“I have something I want to tell you two.”
It was awkward, as if the words didn’t come out of my mouth.
The two faces that stopped talking and looked at me at the same time were also strange.
It stops for a moment.
However, I made a decision and started moving.
After gathering my resolve, I begin to speak.
