Contrary to Seol Hee’s worry, Eun Woo was the same as always.

He didn’t seem like anything had happened yesterday. Even when he first met Seol Hee, he nonchalantly said, “You came early?” and moved on.

On the contrary, Seol Hee turned red as if her face was on fire every time she looked at him. She knew she shouldn’t, she wanted to look at him calmly, but she couldn’t.

Calm down, let’s calm down.

Today, there were neutering surgeries for three puppies under Teacher Ok’s care.

Seol Hee, who was assisting in the surgery, felt a slight sense of relief. She had a mask on during the surgery, so her blushing face and the fact that she was swallowing her saliva unknowingly wouldn’t be noticed by him.

As soon as the surgery started, Teacher Ok made a tiny incision with a scalpel. He inserted an instrument and removed the testicles. Then, he quickly stitched up the wound. The surgery was over in less than five minutes.

Throughout the surgery, Seol Hee was watching Teacher Ok’s quick and sensitive fingers.

Long and beautiful fingers. Hidden by surgical gloves, but with white skin and delicate hands, Teacher Ok was really pretty. Come to think of it, when we kissed before, his fingers stroked my cheek…

Yu Seol Hee, snap out of it.

Seol Hee took a deep breath and opened her eyes wide.

Her pupils were shaking from side to side. What was she thinking during surgery? Teacher Ok looked perfectly fine, but Seol Hee didn’t know what to do. She was the one who liked Teacher Ok, so why was she the one making a fuss?

Seol Hee’s agitation did not stop even during the consultation. A large and pretty 3yearold German Shepherd named Jackie came in and went into the consultation room with Teacher Ok. During the consultation, Eun Woo looked at her.

“Miss Seol Hee, sorry, but could you bring the blood test results?”

Teacher Ok calmly ordered Seol Hee and kindly spoke to the pet owner.

“Owner. You said you were worried because Jackie eats a lot but is losing weight rapidly. Based on the test results, it seems to be pancreatic insufficiency. It’s a genetic disease that often occurs in Shepherds, and to confirm this, we need to do a tli test to check how much of a substance called trypsin immunoreactivity is in the serum.”
“Pancreatic insufficiency?”
“Yes. Due to insufficient secretion of digestive enzymes from the pancreas, despite eating a lot, the dog cannot digest it, so it doesn’t gain weight.”
“Is it dangerous?”
“It’s not a lifethreatening disease, but if it’s confirmed, you’ll have to feed digestive enzymes for the rest of your life.”
“I’m worried about having to feed it constantly.”
“I know Jackie doesn’t like to take medicine, so let’s research together on how to feed it well.”
His voice explaining to the owner was really smooth and pleasant to hear. His handsome and pretty lips drawing a beautiful curve, and the occasional smile he gave to the owner was too beautiful.

As Seol Hee was blankly watching Teacher Ok explain to the owner, he looked at Seol Hee.

“Miss Seol Hee.”
“Yes?”
“Didn’t I ask you for the blood test results?”
At Teacher Ok’s question, Seol Hee’s eyes widened. She had been listening to Eun Woo’s explanation to the owner and hadn’t done what Teacher Ok had asked her to do. Realizing that she had been standing there dumbfounded, Seol Hee quickly ran out.

“I’m sorry! I’ll bring it right away.”
After the owner left, Teacher Ok frowned and looked at Seol Hee.

“Miss Yu Seol Hee.”
She was definitely going to be scolded. Seol Hee bowed her head and waited for the impending scolding.

Personal emotions and public affairs should be kept separate. Sure, I’d heard a confession I hadn’t expected yesterday… but even so, I was an adult. To make mistakes all day long…

But instead of being angry, Professor Oak let out a long sigh. That sigh rode the wind and firmly struck Seol Hee’s heart.

Professor Oak… you’re disappointed, aren’t you?

A confession isn’t much, but a woman like me who gets so upset over it, and can’t work because I’m so upset, must be such a disappointment to a perfectionist like you, Professor Oak.

He might not like me anymore. No, he might think it was a mistake to like me in the first place.

With her lips bitten, Seol Hee quietly waited for Professor Oak’s next words. However, contrary to Seol Hee’s expectation, his tone was warm.

“Is it because of what I said yesterday?”
At his words, Seol Hee raised her eyes. There was a faint smile on his face.

“Are you unable to focus at the hospital because of what I said?”
She tried to nod, but stopped. She was afraid he might think she was the kind of person who brought private matters to work. Instead, she swallowed her courage.

“Ah… no. I’m okay. It’s not burdensome.”
As she carefully observed Professor Oak’s complexion while speaking cautiously, he smiled, pulling up the corners of his mouth, and then spoke to Seol Hee.

“That’s a relief.”
“What is?”
“I thought you were making mistakes today because you were flustered that I like you, Seol Hee.”
At Professor Oak’s words that he liked Seol Hee, her face turned red as if it were on fire. Seeing Seol Hee blushing all the way up to her ears and neck, Professor Oak smiled as if he was sorry.

“I apologize. It might have been inappropriate to say that in the hospital.”
“A, ah, ah……no.”
Only when she barely responded, did Professor Oak smile faintly.

“I’ll try to control it in the future. I’m not sure how well I’ll be able to, as it’s the first time I’ve ever liked someone this much.”
There was a slight wrinkle on Eun Woo’s smooth forehead, and his lips were slowly smiling. He spoke those words with such a serious expression.

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