The studio apartnt where I lived with Eun-ha was a typical newly built villa with two rooms, one bathroom, and a small living room.
It looked tidy to the eye, but since it was a fresh start, we cleaned every nook and cranny.
Having my own experience living alone, I thoroughly cleaned, and Eun-ha, who usually took care of household chores, even finished cleaning the bathroom immaculately.
“Phew... That’s about everything. We don’t need to buy any furniture separately, right?”
“Yeah! Honestly, I was planning to buy the furniture gradually, but thanks to the previous tenant, we’re all set. We just need to buy a folding table.”
The previous tenant, a kind college student, had offered to sell us her furniture at a low price, so we took several pieces from her.
“Let’s go to the supermarket to buy that. Shall we go now?”
“Let’s eat first!”
“Since it’s our first day after moving in, how about ordering from the Chinese restaurant?”
“Yup! Let’s also order so sweet and sour pork.”
We quickly ordered from the Chinese restaurant and laid newspaper on the living room floor.
“It feels like we’ve just moved into our honeymoon ho~”
“Right. After we eat, let’s go out and buy the necessities.”
“Yup! We need more bathroom and kitchen supplies. We should also shop for groceries in the evening.”
“You’re so thorough~”
“Then, should we get married soon?”
“At least let’s graduate college first~”
“As you wish~ I just need to marry you~”
Eun-ha smiled brightly.
It was a little past lunchti, so the food arrived surprisingly fast.
When the doorbell rang, I hurried to the front door.
“They arrived incredibly fast!”
“I’ll go and get it.”
I picked up the food and placed it on the newspaper.
I unwrapped the plastic and mixed the black bean noodles for Eun-ha, handing them to her.
Then, Eun-ha mixed her noodles and handed them back to .
What’s this? Isn’t it pointless to mix for each other?
“Thanks~”
“Thank you, too.”
“It’s funny. There’s no point in mixing for each other, is there?”
“It’s the thought that counts~ I love doing this with you.”
“Really?”
“Yup! I love how these small things add up.”
“There will be plenty more of this in the future.”
“That’s why I love it~ Here, ah~”
Eun-ha picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork and fed it to .
After enjoying the crispy pork, I fed her as well.
“We could end up feeding each other like this the whole ti.”
“Let’s eat faster now~ The noodles will get soggy.”
After finishing our Chinese al, both Eun-ha and I got up without hesitation to clean up.
Standing side by side at the sink washing dishes, I couldn’t understand why I felt so fluttery inside.
Maybe it’s because it felt like we were newlyweds?
“Han-gyeol, what should we have for dinner?”
“What do you want to eat, Eun-ha?”
“Hmm~ I want to make sothing you’d like.”
“Then I’d love so pork kimchi stew.”
“Should we? We did bring kimchi from ho after all!”
“Yeah. We can cook it together for dinner.”
“Great~”
“Should we head out now? We need to go to the supermarket to buy the at.”
“Yeah. Let’s hurry~”
After cleaning up, we headed to a large nearby supermarket.
I pulled the shopping cart while Eun-ha ticulously stacked the needed items inside.
Eun-ha’s expression, deep in thought while choosing the at, was incredibly cute.
“Han-gyeol, pork belly seems a bit expensive; how about using pork leg? It looks like we could eat generously if we use pork leg.”
Since we were still receiving living expenses from our parents, we had to save where we could. Any shortfall would soon be made up with part-ti jobs.
“Let’s go with pork leg.”
“Yep, that sounds good. We just need to buy soy sauce now. Han-gyeol, do you want to drink tonight?”
“How about a simple beer?”
“Sure! Let’s drink it like a celebration toast.”
At the beer section, we added a four-pack to our cart.
“It feels like we’re newlyweds.”
“It’s not our first ti at the supermarket together.”
“But now that we’re living together, it feels even more special.”
Eun-ha gently linked her arm through mine. It really did feel like we were on our honeymoon.
I felt incredibly happy.
After paying, we carried the shopping bags ho.
“Han-gyeol, isn’t it heavy?”
“We didn’t buy that much.”
“Still~ Let carry one side. I want to carry it together.”
At Eun-ha’s request, I handed her one side of the shopping bag.
“Let’s go shopping like this every day~”
“Once collage starts, we’ll have less ti for this, you know?”
“Still~ I want to spend as much ti as possible with you.”
“What about all the gatherings you’ll have?”
“If it’s not absolutely necessary, I won’t go. I get drained in crowded places...”
“ too~ Then we’ll always be playing together.”
“Really~? I want to play with you every day. That’s when I’m happiest and most joyful.”
“But you need to know how to spend ti alone too, in case I’m not around~”
Eun-ha glanced at briefly after I spoke.
“Is it because of the military service? Are you worried I’ll be sad and lonely without you?”
“I can’t say that’s completely untrue. Eun-ha, you do like a lot.”
Eun-ha stepped in front of as we stood on a slight uphill slope, putting us eye to eye.
“Right. I do like you a lot, Han-gyeol. And you like a lot too, don’t you?”
“Of course. How could I not? You’re so lovable.”
“Yeah, I know. That’s why I don’t feel lonely even when you’re not right beside . Because I know you love .”
Eun-ha was making such earnest declarations. When I looked away, she smiled and said,
“Han-gyeol, look at .”
“Hmm?”
“I love you.”
“ too.”
“I love you, Han-gyeol~”
My face began to heat up.
“I, I love you too...”
“I love even this shy side of you, Han-gyeol. So don’t worry about . But if you’re still worried, there’s a way to feel like we’re together even when you’re not here. Curious? Should I tell you?”
“Is there really such a way?”
“Want to hear it?”
I nodded, and Eun-ha whispered carefully into my ear.
“We could just have Hanbyul and Eunbyul before you go...”
At Eun-ha’s provocative statent, I blushed up to my neck.
She looked at my expression and smiled brightly.
“You... you’re really sothing!”
“Hehe. Embarrassed? We’ll have to have kids soday, why not start a little early?”
“You’re provocative...”
“It’s just for you, Han-gyeol~ What about naming our fourth?”
“We should take it slow on that.”
Soon, we’ll even be naming our grandchildren.
Eun-ha was always dreaming about our future together. I felt so happy it was almost overwhelming.
***
Eun-ha, wearing a cute apron, was cooking in the kitchen.
I was rely organizing the cooking utensils beside her, not much help.
“Han-gyeol, co and taste this.”
Eun-ha scooped so broth into a small dish.
“Be careful, it’s hot.”
As soon as I tasted the broth, I gave a thumbs up.
“It’s incredibly delicious.”
“Really? Then let’s let it simr a bit more before we eat.”
“You’ve worked hard. I’ll take care of the rest, so you take a break.”
“Should I? Then it’s your turn to wear the apron.”
Eun-ha took off her apron and tied it around . Then, she hugged tightly from behind and didn’t let go.
“I said to take a break.”
“To , this is taking a break~ Ah, this feels good~”
“If that’s what Eun-ha wants.”
“Focus on the cooking~”
“Yes, yes. Just keep stirring the broth for thirty minutes, right?”
“Yes, exactly. So, I’ll be hugging you for the next thirty minutes~”
Eun-ha clung to until the cooking was completely finished.
After we were done, I placed the pot on the folding table we had bought from the supermarket.
The delicious aroma filled the house, and Eun-ha served the food into a bowl for .
“Ah, I need to grab the beer~”
“Are you going to have so too, Eun-ha?”
“Of course~”
Eun-ha cheerfully fetched the beer from the refrigerator.
“Just have a little, Eun-ha.”
“Okay. And I can’t finish a beer anyway; it fills up too much. Cheers~”
“Cheers~”
We clinked our beer cans together and took a sip.
Then, I imdiately tried the kimchi stew Eun-ha had made.
The at was exceptionally tender.
“It’s incredibly tasty.”
“Really? I’m so glad you like it. I’ll cook tomorrow. What do you want to eat?”
“Anything you make will be great.”
“Don’t make it hard, just tell .”
“Um—Doenjang jjigae and egg rolls!”
“That’s super easy.”
“But that’s what I want.”
“Got it. I’ll make it tomorrow.”
“I’m so happy.”
Eun-ha smiled broadly as she ate the kimchi stew.
She quietly finished her bowl, seemingly content with her own cooking.
Although she ate slowly, she eventually finished her al.
After we were done eating, I offered to clean up, but as I started washing the dishes, Eun-ha called out from behind .
“I want to help too~ I want to help~!”
“Just relax on the sofa. You must be tired from cooking.”
“Helping Han-gyeol isn’t tiring at all.”
“I’ll take the sentint.”
“I can’t just sit.”
Eun-ha inevitably got up from the sofa and rushed over to .
She nudged slightly to make space at the sink and started washing the dishes.
“It’s faster with two of us~ Let’s finish quickly and play.”
“Okay. What should we do after the dishes?”
“Hmm… Let’s watch a movie-!”
“Got a movie in mind?”
“We can look it up once we’re done.”
“Sounds good~”
I should have saved the beer for later.
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