“You subtly crossed the line.”
“That I crossed, the line.”
“Jihun is an actor. He should immerse himself in emotions as if he has become twenty-year-old Jun. While doing that, it’s natural for his attention to be drawn to this house and even to me, as if he briefly lived in this house in those days.”
It was a place with bustling footsteps and scattered conversations here and there, but I quietly spoke in case the words leaked. Whether he was listening or not, Jun remained silent.
“Did you hear what I just said?”
“Yeah.”
“But why aren’t you saying anything? Are you upset? Because I sided with Jihun?”
“I’m not upset. I don’t get upset about that kind of thing.”
Although he claimed not to be upset, his expression said otherwise.
“You seem upset.”
Despite saying he was listening well and even cautiously asking if I was okay, Jun didn’t look at me directly and just gazed at the scenery outside through the slightly open sliding door. Then Jun bit his lower lip slightly. I became a bit worried.
“I’m not upset. I’m just thinking.”
“About what?””Even I think I might have reacted a bit too sensitively according to your thinking.”
“In my opinion…”
It was a difficult question to answer. At the moment when Jihun gave me a warm look, saying I might soon fall in love with the person next to me. I wondered what Jun could have said to interject during that moment.
Perhaps, it was because of his role as a director that he managed to suppress my emotions to some extent.
It seemed unlikely that a director about to start the first shoot would react so sensitively to an actor. Depending on the perspective, Jun’s actions could be considered oversensitive. At that moment, it was me standing in front of Jihun, and Jun may have had a reaction because of that. Although he might not know Director Kim Jun, Boyfriend Kim Jun could act like that.
“I didn’t hear the next words.”
“…I didn’t say anything.”
“Why did you start talking and then stop?”
…Actually, it would have been enough because you love me.
“You’re smiling oddly right now.”
“Me?”
“Yeah, since just now, next to me. What are you thinking about now?”
However, it became awkward to say those words willingly.
At that moment, Mijeong appeared from the kitchen, holding a large juice box to share with the staff.
“Mijeong, I’ll help you!”
Thinking it was a good opportunity, I almost rushed towards Mijeong. While I was about to, Jun’s voice calling me from behind vaguely reached my ears, but I didn’t stop walking.
“Jihun, you have to fasten the school uniform button all the way to the top.”
The place where we are standing now is in front of the university building where Jun and I briefly attended. Before entering the actual shooting, Jihun is waiting around this building. Come to think of it, even back then, Jun was meticulously fastening the top button of the school uniform.
In the vibrant atmosphere of July, filled with the essence of summer, Jihun wore a thick autumn school uniform jacket over his casual attire. His outfit defied the season to the extent that one could feel the heat just by watching him. Even with just the act of observation, it felt like absorbing the heat that prevailed. I wondered how much hotter Jihun would be right now, locked in the heat of this summer alone.
Come to think of it, Jihun’s current appearance resembled the appearance of Jun on that day. Twenty-year-old Jun, just like Jihun now, would have embraced this heat with his whole body, rushing towards me as soon as he arrived. Even after downing a whole bottle of water upon arrival, the heat didn’t seem to fade.
While looking at Jihun, I couldn’t help but recall the Jun of that day.
“Oh, yes. I’m sorry. I forgot to mention that I’m taking a short break because it’s hot.”
Jihun’s bright voice, still not fading in the heat, flowed into my ears. I quickly snapped out of the memories. Yet, the scenery before me resembled the memories I had just been recalling.
The damp early summer weather, just like that day. Jihun, wearing a thick school uniform defying the season, reminiscent of Jun on that day.
A season resembling that day and a man resembling the Jun of that day.
Although I knew they couldn’t be physically the same, I couldn’t help but be easily captivated, feeling like I was now in the midst of memories, despite the reality unfolding before me.
“Oh, my makeup is all messed up due to sweating. But Jihun, are you okay?”
“Yes, I’m fine. Summer is naturally hot.”
Knowing that summer is naturally hot doesn’t necessarily make it feel less hot. Watching Jihun, who had not only sweat but also fixed his makeup, I felt a subtle concern.
Moreover, it was the worst timing for the first shoot, under the scorching sun. The shoes that had to step on the bicycle pedals as if going crazy under the blazing sun. The Jun who would be waiting for me at home, worried, as soon as he finished his class and rushed over on his bicycle. So, the hardship assigned to Jihun for today was just beginning.
Top Celebrity Younger Brother Bears Her Child (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: Forced to live stream romance with a top celebrity in a female-dominant world.
Yan Jin transmigrated into a brothel, with a fellow transmigrated junior beside her.
Hearing the obscene words coming from outside, the unfortunate junior covered his ears tightly, his cheeks flushed red, and whispered to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will definitely help you escape.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely defend your chastity.” Yan Jin looked at the flawless and delicate features of the unfortunate junior and gently comforted, “Because we have transmigrated into a female-dominant world.”
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Top celebrity Yu Shu suddenly fell into a coma during a concert.
Research scientist Yan Jin fainted in the lab after working overtime.
Two people with no connection were rushed to the same hospital.
Three days later, neither of them had woken up.
Suddenly, the entire nation discovered that a live streaming app had been forcibly installed on their phones.
Upon opening it, they heard the two discussing how to escape from the brothel.
The entire internet was in an uproar.
After the two successfully escaped from the brothel, Yu Shu’s fan group rushed to make a banner and sent it to the hospital overnight.
“Big sister bravely took action to defend the chastity of our idol!”
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When Yu Shu was diagnosed with pregnancy, Yan Jin stared at his belly for a long time.
Covering his stomach, he muttered gloomily, “If you don’t like it, I’ll go get an abortion.”
“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Yan Jin hugged Yu Shu and said softly, “I just feel like I’m not human.”
Yu Shu comforted Yan Jin, “I was already an adult when we got together.”
Yan Jin hesitated, “But you won’t be of legal marriageable age even after giving birth to the child.”
At the same time, a flood of bullet comments appeared in the live streaming room that the two couldn’t see.
[Although it’s inappropriate, I also want a young and handsome boyfriend to have my child.]
①Male pregnancy (highlighted)
The female lead is five years older than the male lead, and the male lead is already an adult when he appears.
