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Compared to the unknown atmosphere that flowed between Seo-ah and Seung-i, the two became closer very quickly.

"Really?"

"Yes! That's right, sister!"

Perhaps because it was not yet evening, Seung took one of the many seats without even wearing his uniform and began chatting with Seo-ah about various things.

At first, the two only asked probing questions while looking at each other as if they were keeping each other in check.

After taking our order and making coffee, we looked away for a moment and I don't know when we became close enough to have such a private conversation.

To anyone, it seemed like they were close sisters and brothers who had known each other for a long time, so something absurd came over them.

Still, it's good to become friends.

Looking at Seo-ah's behavior, she will probably be visiting this cafe often because of me for a while, and of course, she and Seung will meet often, and there is nothing better than being so close to each other than growing as soon as they see each other.

Because of this, I wanted to keep watching so that the two could become closer, but as time went by and busy times came, it got to the point where I could no longer tolerate Seung's absence.

The afternoon part-time worker I was working with was silently pressing me to bring Seung with me.

Has that person also worked here not long ago?

Even though I could have gone in person, I seemed to be close to Seungi, so when I expressed my wish for him to go instead, I reluctantly left the counter and headed towards Seungi.

Seo-ah, who was sitting across from Seung-i, noticed that I had come and was giving her a look, but Seung-i still didn't know, as she continued to talk to Seo-ah.

"It's a win."

"Ahaha. I think something goes well with me, sister."

I tried calling Seungi once, but he was still talking as if he didn't hear me.

"Are you a winner?"

"Oh. And again. Do you know what?"

So she called once more, but there was still no answer.

"Park Seung-i."

"Ahh… ? Oppa? What's going on?"

I raised my voice a little and called her by her last name, and she belatedly realized that I was calling her and turned around.

"I wish I could have more fun, but people are starting to come."

"Eh… ?"

Seungi tilted his head and let out a short exclamation as he looked at the crowd of customers in front of the counter and the short hands of the clock showing 5 o'clock.

"What should I do? I'm sorry, brother! I'm so sorry, sister, too!"

She hurriedly got up from her seat, apologized to me, and apologized to the other part-timer who was working hard to take orders and make coffee, and immediately started helping her with her work.

As the skilled Seung started to help, the work became much more stable and comfortable than at first.

One hour like that. As two hours passed and the number of customers entering the cafe gradually decreased, we were finally able to take a breather.

"Thank you for your hard work, brother."

"You worked hard too."

When I saw Seung-i wiping the sweat with his sleeves and still smiling and saying that he had worked hard, for some reason, a strength that I didn't have before came out and a smile bloomed on my face.

"Oh, you worked hard too. Be careful going in."

"Yes. Thank you and have a hard time for the rest of your time."

"Yes~!"

When the part-timer, who had an afternoon shift, changed his clothes, packed his bags and left the cafe, the only employees left in the cafe were me and Seung.

More than that.

"Sister. Are you still there? Don't you have to go home?"

Seung-i asked with wide eyes as he looked at Seo-ah, who still stayed where she was and did not enter the house.

"You can go with Jaewon."

"It's the same house… ?"

A subtle crack appeared in Seungi's bright smile.

"The houses are not the same, but they are nearby."

"Ah… Really? I'm jealous."

Seung, who was jealous at the thought of going home with us, asked us where we lived just in case.

However, he let out a deep sigh, expressing regret that he was living in the opposite direction of our answer.

"I also want to go home from work with my brother and sister. Hmm…"

I tried to act pitiful, but there was nothing I could do.

Putting his regrets aside, Seungi sat across from Seoah again and spoke to her in a soft tone.

Seo-ah was concentrating on her story as if that wasn't so bad, and she was giving a small response.

I felt a little sad seeing the two people, who must have met each other for the first time today, strangely seem to be much closer than me.

Looking at the two at the counter alone, he smiled happily and repeatedly made coffee, cakes, and other various desserts for the occasional customers.

Soon after, when the short hands of the clock started showing the time to leave work, Seung-i left me alone and apologized for talking too much with her older sister.

"It's okay. It wasn't hard."

I was able to just laugh and brush it off like this.

If I had done that when work was hard, I wouldn't have been able to laugh it off and even have all kinds of resentment, but the work wasn't hard and I was just leisurely so I didn't feel like I worked properly, so there's no need to feel sorry.

Nevertheless, Seung-i looked very sorry and began to wash her dishes, saying that he would clean up after her as much as possible.

Washing dishes skillfully and wearing rubber gloves was very fast.

"Can I help you?"

While Seung was washing the dishes, I was preparing to close the store, including clearing the tables, when Seo-ah came up to me and asked.

"No, it's okay. It's not that hard."

Simply arranging the chairs, wiping the table, and sweeping the floor with a broom would be enough, but since he couldn't do this on his own, there was no need for Seo-ah's help.

Rather, it is strange to receive help from Seo-ah in this matter.

In a way, she is also a guest.

"Okay."

Even though Seo-ah was struggling, she didn't say anything about helping her. Instead, she put her butt down on the chair she had been sitting on just a moment ago and looked at me cleaning the store.

"I'm done washing dishes!"

Seungi, who had entered the kitchen, came out of the kitchen with a loud noise.

"Oppa, are you finished?"

"Yes. It's finished."

I also just finished cleaning up after myself.

"Then let's go! Hehe."

Seung-i turns off the lights while singing, "It's time to get off work."

We, who left her cafe with Seungi, watched until she locked her door.

"It's really over now~!"

The emotion of happiness was evident on her face.

"See you tomorrow! Seo-ah. And brother."

As soon as you leave the cafe, your paths diverge.

Seung-i waved her hand, leaving her regret behind, saying that she wanted to go home with me like Seo-ah.

"Okay. See you tomorrow."

"Goodbye.

Likewise, we waved to Seungi.

Seo-ah, who was looking at the back of the girl in school uniform who turned her body and started to walk, gently opened her mouth.

"I think he's a good kid."

"That's right."

"Yes. She's a good girl. She's pretty too."

She said she was pretty and looked at me.

"Jaewon. Jaewon, what do you think of Seung?"

"What… ? What does that mean?"

When I asked with a slightly nervous face, I was momentarily taken aback.

I couldn't even guess what kind of answer I wanted to hear from this question.

"That's literally it. What does Seung look like to Jaewon?"

"What… She's pretty, cute and kind."

"…"

One by one, I blurted out the words about her that came to mind right now.

Then, every time she heard one word, Seo-ah's pretty eyebrows furrowed and her disapproving expression began to bloom little by little.

Soon, Seo-ah carefully placed her hands on her large breasts.

"Strangely I hate it…"

"What?"

"It breaks my heart to think that Seung seems interested in her…"

When she suddenly clutched her chest and complained of pain, she was very embarrassed and asked urgently, not knowing why the child was suddenly acting like this.

"Where does it hurt? Hospital. Okay. Should I go to the hospital? To the emergency room?"

When she asked me to go to the hospital, I shook my head.

Soon, her pure white face began to turn red, wondering what she was thinking.

"Jaewon… I have somewhere I want to go."

"I don't have to go to the hospital?"

"Yes. You don't have to go. Since you don't have to go, can you go somewhere with me?"

She said out of the blue that she had a place she wanted to go at this late hour. She was shocked, but she answered that she knew.

"Then I want you to just follow me without saying anything."

I don't know where she suddenly wanted to go, but she followed closely behind Seo-ah, who was walking quickly.

As the night deepened, ordinary stores began to close, and the signs of entertainment establishments that were only open at night were slowly shining brightly.

The appearance of Seo-ah passing quickly between them.

Men who were heavily drunk approached her with unsteady steps, but each time they did, I stepped in and chased them away.

Even though she didn't seem to have anything to do with this place, she knew it and boldly walked through the space where entertainment establishments were crowded, as if she wasn't scared.

Seo-ah's footsteps, which had been crossing so fast as if they would never stop, finally stopped somewhere.

It seemed like she had arrived at her destination.

I looked around and stiffened.

That's because the love motel stood proudly in front of me, showing off its majestic appearance.