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My girlfriend is so good to me-Episode 78

Ep. 78

"Even when I was studying last year, I said it was okay for you to play games for two or three hours to relieve stress. But it would be hard for my friends to play games together when they were in college, and I was bored playing alone, so I thought I'd just try a part-time job during that time.."

"......."

"Actually, I forgot to ask my brother if there was a place I could do it. Sorry for not telling you."

Even though she included an apology, Heena still remained silent. It doesn't look particularly angry, but it has a strange face that looks like it's frowning or sad..

In that frozen atmosphere, I couldn't say anything more and just watched her. Fortunately, not long after, her voice was heard breaking the silence..

"...Studying will be okay?"

"maybe? Wouldn’t there be a problem if you thought of working a part-time job instead of playing a game? Of course, I'm a little more tired than playing games, but I think it'll be okay as long as it's not on the level of Jeong Yunseong's snack bar...."

But if it's at that level, I'll apologize and only work for a short period of time. I'm trying to juggle my job while studying, because part-time work shouldn't be my main job. So she only thought of working hours as under five hours a day, three days a week..

The reason I didn't consider a part-time job on weekends was because I felt like my time with Heena would be too different if I worked part-time at that time. I wonder if I'm trying to take care of too many things while retaking the exam, but in this regard, I blindly trusted Heena's solution..

It may be different for each person, but I wasn't the type to study all day. I was efficient by focusing only on the time I was doing and relieving the stress of playing games or dating other times..

Heena said that there is a limit to the amount of time a person can concentrate each day. Although there may be individual differences, it is said that even if you sit for a long time, it will not take you long to do it properly. In my case, the effect has already been proven in improved grades..

"Where are you doing it??"

"Heesung told me that the place was a 20-minute walk from your room. It would take about 20 minutes from my house by train or bus...."

"If it's nearby... maybe it's where my brother worked??"

"know?"

"I've been there before. But there..."

Heena's brows furrowed even more as she thought deeply for a moment. Then she puts on a pitiful expression and speaks out as if pleading..

"Part-time job, I have to do it...?"

"I hate working part-time?"

"That's not it... No, you might not like it.."

However, he hesitates to tell the exact reason. It didn't seem like he was worried about my studies. Heena is probably busy on weekdays because of her college life, so I'm only doing this for a short time during that time..

I was very curious as to why this was happening. So she hugged Heena and tried to comfort her gently..

"It's only for a short time anyway, so why? huh? tell me why."

I don't mean to blindly follow Heena's words, but all the advice she gave me so far has been helpful to me. So, as long as the reason was understandable, it didn't matter if I just didn't do it. Wouldn’t it be okay for me to do it until around summer? Because it starts with a light heart. From then on, I focused more on my studies..

But Heena kept avoiding eye contact and keeping her mouth shut. She asked him, cupping Heena's cheeks with both her hands, looking her in the eyes and pressing her lips against hers..

"tell me why."

"Ugh..."

I kissed him and spoke soothingly in a soft voice, and only then did he gently open his mouth..

"I'm embarrassed to say it..."

"What is there to be embarrassed about? huh?"

"I feel like I'm so selfish..."

"You can do that. Please tell me everything you want to say. I'll listen to everything."

"...In college, you have a lot of free time in between. There is also a public lecture. Although it depends on the timetable..."

"Um... I don't know the details, but that's roughly what I know.."

My knowledge about college is limited to what I've seen in comic books and dramas, or what I've picked up from people around me..

"When I had free time, I wanted to go meet you, but it's hard to meet you if you work part-time...."

"I have to work 5 hours a day, 3 days a week.?"

"But, if we stay at home, we can be together at that time.!"

"Are you talking about living alone??"

"huh!"

"I'll be going there often, but I'll be staying at my house anyway.."

As for living together, let's wait and see what happens in the future? Why does the story seem to assume that they are living together? She murmurs in a low voice that is barely audible to my question..

"...Anyway, we'll live together anyway...."

"uh? what?"

"no! anyway! I was going to go watch you study when I have free time, but if you're working, there's less time to watch.!"

"It's not like you can't see it on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and it's not enough to see it on Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.?"

"Not enough! I'm sure you'll be lonely!"

"wow."

He said he was like that and had nothing more to say. Of course, these days, I see his face almost every day. How did I survive when I was in school the year before or last year? The days when I studied alone or didn't watch my friends.

"Then I hate it because the time I spend watching it decreases.?"

"There is that too..."

"There's more?"

He said he wanted to see her every day. It was a completely understandable reason when you think about the usual Heena. But is there more to it than that? I was really curious.

Heena bit her lip for a moment and then spoke in a low, crawling voice..

"I'm worried..."

"What are you worried about? my grades?"

"That cafe, from the store manager to the part-time workers...most of them were women...that's why my brother really liked it...."

"......."

I gained new information about a cafe I didn't know the name of or had even been to yet. Most of the employees and part-time workers were women. Personally, I feel more comfortable with more men..

Anyway, I think it's a useless worry, but I think it might make Heena anxious. On the other hand, if I told Hee-na that I worked in a place where there were only men, she would have been a bit like that..

"You know that doesn't matter, right? You are the only one for me?"

"I know...still..."

"If you're really anxious, it's okay to look elsewhere. Or actually, it's okay if you don't do it.."

I like hanging out with people, so I was just trying to make money for dates and relieve stress, so there was no reason to make Heena anxious. It was money anyway, so I got an allowance, and it was okay to relieve stress in other ways..

Well, it's true that it's not enough to go on a date with only pocket money, but the two of you have been getting along well without spending money until now..

My number one priority right now is Heena..

"Should I not do it??"

"...no."

"He said he was worried. I really don't care if I don't. you are more important."

Hearing those words, I saw the corners of Heena's mouth rise slightly. But it soon becomes limp again..

"I'm just... sorry for being stubborn. I can work part-time."

"hmm..."

Even if I gave permission verbally, it was a bit unclear. What should I do with this?.

"instead."

I was wondering how to release it further, but Heena held my hand..

"Today passed a little disappointingly, but."

"huh."

You're talking about something that happened a little while ago, right? At that moment, I almost lost my progress until the end without realizing it..

"Because we decided to be together for my birthday."

Heena's eyes are burning brightly..

"On that day, make me feel anxious no more."

To her telling such a story while holding my hand tightly with both hands.

"yes."

I couldn't say anything else than that..

And since this time, there has not been a moment today when Heena was away from my side. Literally and physically. Either they're next to me with their arms around each other, or they're playing a game with me again and they're sitting on my lap and hugging me. Still with a face that says I don't like something.

However, the reason was not about my part-time job, but it seemed to be Heesung's dissatisfaction with his older brother..

"...I can't forgive you. It's always been like that before. Why are you calling me at that exact moment again today? Dead, really...."

It wasn't like he was telling me to listen, it was just dissatisfaction and anger that he couldn't suppress. The timing was crazy. Still, I called for something good..

"Besides, even if they give me a part-time job, why do I go there... I'll see you when I get home.."

"......."

I don't think it was a good thing for Heena. She was stupid and said, 'Don't be so mean to Hee-seong, you called me because of me.' She didn't mean to say the same thing.

To help Heena's anger subside a little, I slowly stroked the back of her head. Even as she vented her anger on her own, she kept her face pressed against my chest and accepted my touch..

Because of this, it was difficult to play the game, so I sent a message to Heesung with one hand..

[ Han Yeonhu: Brother, I think it would be better not to go home today.; ]

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The next day, I dressed neatly for the interview. Put on a shirt, a knit sweatshirt, and a coat over it and get ready to go out. My parents didn't seem to care much about my part-time job..

Yesterday, after seeing Hee-na off, I returned home and heard the exact location and schedule from Hee-seong, and then talked to my parents..

"Alba? okay. I’m now 20 years old, so I don’t need a consent form, right? If you want to do it, do it."

"are you okay?"

"If you want to do it, you should do it. Then you may find your aptitude.."

"Yes, mom is right. You don’t have to worry too much about college. Of course, it's definitely better for you to go when you think about it later, but that's not everything in life. Even if you don't go, there are many things you can do.."

"Well, I don't plan on not going.."

"That's good too. I'm still twenty. If there is something you want to try, give it a try, and if there is something you want to learn, learn it. Because there is no need to rush."

"And the grandmother sent me a Hallabong set. I put it in the refrigerator so I can eat it later.."

"really? I need to eat now!"

I always thought my parents' moderate indifference was neglect, but when I hear things like this, it seems like they just trusted and respected our choice. My brothers who are a little ahead of me are also living well without any deviation..

Moreover, they always take care of me so that I can consider my choices on the day of the college entrance exam as good ones. Now that I have come to this point, I have no regrets or any inconveniences whatsoever..

Not long ago, the day he got married. Her dad had texted her a photo of the family smiling brightly with her grandmother. With thanks again and again. How can I regret my choice that day after seeing that?.

I just took one slow step through my life, and I will be proud of that person for the rest of my life..