That guy is This guy Side story 2 chapter 4

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02. The agony of sincerity 2

After washing up, I noticed that Chae Yoo-jeong’s hair was a little wet, as if he had washed it in another bathroom. He was eagerly searching through the refrigerator.

“I guess aunt came by. Fortunately, the refrigerator is stocked.”

Chae Yoo-jeong, who spotted me, smiled awkwardly, and took out an airtight container containing side dishes on the table.

“That’s right. I saw it yesterday too.”

“Did you try it yesterday? There is also soybean paste here. You like soybean paste, Hyung.”

“Um, no. I ate outside yesterday.”

I didn’t need to lie about it, so I answered honestly and helped Chae Yoo-jeong.

Since it was morning, I didn’t need to eat much. A few side dishes and a stew. I filled the table with just that much and started a simple, happy breakfast with Chae Yoo-jeong.

“What time did you come home yesterday?”

“At about two o’clock.”

Two o’clock? If I endured an hour more, Chae Yoo-jeong would have come home. Because I couldn’t help being asleep in the early morning, I couldn’t even greet him, let alone meet him.

Chae Yoo-jeong smiled shyly as he left me repeating in my head the lament I had made in bed earlier.

“I came home… It was nice to see Hyung sleeping on the couch.”

“Why do you like that? I couldn’t even wait for you properly.”

“I came home and found Hyung… It was much better than I expected.”

I could feel the excitement in Chae Yoo-jeong’s voice as he talked about how good it really was for him. It was so cute that I burst into laughter.

“Then you can marry me later.”

“M-marriage?”

Chae Yoo-jeong’s cheeks turned red at the word “marriage,” which came out as a joke. His fingertips holding the chopsticks were also shaking.

Sitting across from me and seeing that explicit reaction, I became embarrassed again. I had just taken a shower and resolved personal matters, so seeing that face was a huge blow to me.

I somewhat unnaturally avoided eye contact and rummaged through the side dishes. Maybe it’s because I haven’t even met Chae Yoo-jeong for the past few weeks, but I felt particularly out of control today.

‘No matter what, it’s stupid to say that during breakfast...……………..’

I somehow managed to hold back and changed the topic of conversation.

“How was the after-party yesterday? Did anything happen?”

“Yes. All I did was eat meat and go to karaoke with the kids. Coach and manager told me out of the blue that we were going to have sashimi for the second time.”

“Huh? You went to eat sashimi after beef?” 

“It’s ridiculous. But we went to eat it anyway. I didn’t want to be involved in that, so I went to karaoke with my teammates. Actually, I didn’t want to go to karaoke, but the kids insisted on it... That’s why I’m late.”

No wonder. Since there was no need to eat beef until 2 a.m., I thought they would have gone for a second round.

Chae Yoo-jeong is usually quite a cold-hearted person, but the people he gets a little soft with are his teammates. Except for player Tenet, they are all young, and because they are friends who regard Chae Yoo-jeong as their idol, it seems difficult for Chae Yoo-jeong to be as cold as before.

“Good job. You even won a competition, so you deserve that.” 

“If I had known Hyung would be sleeping uncomfortably on the couch, I would have come home right away. Let’s sleep on the bed next time.”

“I fell asleep without realizing it.”

In the past, I would have been able to endure it long enough, but after starting work and leading a very regular life with regular working hours, I couldn’t help but feel sleepy in the morning.

“You didn’t drink alcohol?”

“Yes. Anyway, even if I didn’t drink, the kids were free to drink.”

“Didn’t you want to drink?”

“Not really. It’s not like I’m drinking with Hyung.”

Chae Yoo-jeong looked somewhat distraught, as if he wasn’t really interested.

Of course, I knew what Chae Yoo-jeong went through and his drinking capacity is very weak, so it’s better for him not to drink... It bothered me that his only experience of drinking alcohol was at a drinking party where he had no idea what to do.

Since I didn’t know much about Chae Yoo-jeong, I didn’t know that he took medicine or that his drinking capacity was weak, so I couldn’t be properly considerate. Chae Yoo-jeong wanted to look good to my friends, so he overexerted himself.

I felt a bit bitter if that was all he had experienced with alcohol. Since Chae Yoo-jeong’s condition had improved a lot, I wanted to have a drink together in a better atmosphere if there was a chance someday. There are many drinks that are milder and more delicious than soju.

***

“Hey, Hyung.”

While I was changing my clothes after finishing breakfast, Chae Yoo-jeong, who had been watching me with his face as he had something to say, cautiously approached me and opened his mouth.

“You’re going to work tomorrow, right?”

“That’s right.”

Going to work also played a part in the reason why I was disappointed because I couldn’t stay awake through the early morning and fell asleep. Unlike Chae Yoo-jeong, who was on vacation from now on, I had to go to work tomorrow, so I had to go back to my apartment at night at the latest.

“Don’t worry, we’ll have dinner together.”

When Chae Yoo-jeong, who was already feeling sad, was comforted when I offered to stroke his head, he obediently leaned his head towards me and asked hesitantly.

“Say, Hyung.”

“Yes?”

“Sleep here… Can’t you go to work from here?”

“What?”

“As long as it’s okay with you. The company is also closer here. I guess you just need to bring some clothes to wear from Hyung’s house later when you go to work... How about it?”

I was surprised because it was an unexpected proposal, but the idea wasn’t bad. It wasn’t hard since I only had to pack some work clothes and daily necessities.

“It’s been a long time since we last saw each other, so it’s too bad if we’d be apart after just one day…….”

Chae Yoo-jeong, with the corners of his eyes drooped down, looked as pitiful as a puppy getting caught in the rain. He turned to me with heat in his eyes, revealed beneath his long eyelashes.

“I want to sleep with Hyung like yesterday… can’t I?”

“…….”

Chae Yoo-jeong’s words flew quickly as if they were an arrow and pierced my heart. My face heated up slightly as my heart rate rose rapidly.

What. What? What did he mean by that?

I immediately grabbed Chae Yoo-jeong’s shoulder and suppressed my desire to ask him if what he said was what I thought it meant, and I answered calmly.

“Of course it’s okay. I said I’m sorry too.”

“Really? Are you really going to stay with me today?” 

“Yes. Instead, like you said, let’s go to my house later and get some clothes and things. The bag that I carry when I go to work as well.”

“I’ll drive! Let’s go right after lunch!”

Chae Yoo-jeong must not have expected me to willingly say yes, shaking his shoulders, unable to hide his excitement.

The more I thought about it, the more I liked the schedule of sleeping here and going to work. More than anything, I even conceded with Chae Yoo-jeong’s proposal to spend the night with me, so how could I not be excited?

‘Huh? wait a sec.’

As I smiled happily while looking at Chae Yoo-jeong, I immediately realized an important fact.

If I’m going to sleep here... How about trying the drink I thought of earlier? I think it would be worth drinking a glass or two with Chae Yoo-jeong if it is a low-alcohol content, sweet and delicious alcohol.

“Hmm, Yoo-jeong.”

“Yes?”

As soon as it occurred to me, I asked Chae Yoo-jeong to remove the ox horn as soon as possible.

“After dinner… Would you like to have a drink with me tonight?”

“Alcohol?”

“Yes. Something like low-alcohol wine, not soju. It’ll be sweet and delicious with honey or fruit. Or beer is fine too.”

“Drinking at night… Hyung and I………”

Chae Yoo-jeong, who was muttering with a somewhat mesmerized expression, suddenly turned bright red. Chae Yoo-jeong covered his mouth with his hand and nodded, avoiding my eyes.

“…….”

I was the one who felt embarrassed by that explicit reaction.

No, of course, I’m not completely without dark intentions. I guess I should say I’m glad that Chae Yoo-jeong is willing to have skinship with me.

‘I need to set the right mood.’

Since I made him drink alcohol, I must take responsibility. Looking at Chae Yoo-jeong’s reaction, it doesn’t seem like he dislikes it.

It’s not that I was going to go all the way, but it bothered me that even though we had been dating for quite some time, we were so busy that we couldn’t progress the physical relationship. If I didn’t want to spend our whole life kissing, it’s time to move on to the next step.

I spoke to Chae Yoo-jeong, making a plan step by step in my head.

“Let’s stop by my house and pick up some drinks on the way.”

“Yes!”

I will definitely try to catch the atmosphere tonight that I couldn’t catch yesterday. I steeled my resolve and took out my cell phone. I should start by looking for wines that are low in alcohol and have a strong sweet taste.

***

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Credits:

Translator: Hoshi Miya

Editor/Proofreader: Meimei, Ghostx

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