Meanwhile, Yeonwoo grabbed the meat Biyeong grilled for her and, with surprised eyes, exclaimed.

“By the way, whether it’s smoked or not, the meat tastes really good!”

“…Sure. Since you brought so much, eat your fill.”

“Yes!”

Yeonwoo, in response to Biyeong’s efforts in grilling the meat, ate it deliciously as if repaying the favor.

Despite expressing it so openly, it seemed that Yeonwoo didn’t think at all about the possibility with Biyeong.

Biyeong felt a sudden loss of strength in the face of Yeonwoo, who seemed to not consider him even a speck as a male.

However, he thought that if he rushed, he could ruin everything, so he decided not to approach too hastily.

If he slowly conveyed his feelings, Yeonwoo would surely understand his sincerity someday.

The evening passed like charcoal descending into the flames, with Biyeong’s pace gradually falling.
The evening unfolded like charcoal descending into the flames as Biyeong’s pace descended.

After having dinner with Biyeong and returning home, it was already late at night.

Upon reaching home, Yeonwoo tiptoed with lifted heels.

Although Yeonwoo felt a bit relieved after enjoying a good view with Biyeong and eating delicious food, the lingering sadness from what Geon had said remained.

Avoiding any situation where she might meet Geon, Yeonwoo tried her best to bypass it, especially in the current circumstances.

Upon entering the dark room, it seemed Geon had already fallen asleep.

To avoid waking him up like a cat burglar, Yeonwoo walked silently and, before she knew it, safely arrived in front of the bedroom door.

As she grabbed the doorknob and was about to open it, a deep, low voice came from behind.

“Where did you go that you’re only coming now?”

“!”

Yeonwoo, holding the doorknob, was startled.

Geon’s unmistakable voice made her heart start to beat faintly.

After the sound of footsteps brushing against the wooden floor, a warm heat was felt behind her back.

Geon had approached Yeonwoo from behind.

Avoiding meeting Geon in the current situation would only make it awkward.

“Now you won’t even show your face?”

There was a hint of disappointment in Geon’s voice. It seemed the disappointment was not only directed at Yeonwoo.

Without properly answering Yeonwoo’s question and bypassing the fact that she went out with Biyeong, Geon seemed to pass over that matter.

Although he was concerned about what Yeonwoo and Biyeong were doing, he endured.

He had to wait quietly until Yeonwoo returned.

But as the curfew approached, Yeonwoo seemed to have no intention of coming.

Even though he was with Instructor Ryu Biyeong, Geon started to worry about Yeonwoo.

Could there have been an accident on the way back from parting?

As Geon became increasingly anxious, he couldn’t sleep.

To make someone worry and then avoid showing their face like this was too much, he thought.

“…….”

In response to Geon’s question, Yeonwoo remained silent, biting her lips.

Whenever he tried to push her away with a stern expression, Geon couldn’t understand why she was acting so warmly.

But what bothered him the most was Yeonwoo’s constantly shifting emotions.

As Biyeong said, Geon wasn’t originally a warm person, so there was nothing to expect. If you didn’t expect, you wouldn’t be disappointed.

Therefore, he tried not to expect anything and not to pay attention to it, but seeing Geon gently asking again, his heart became confused.

Seeing Geon approaching so kindly, her heart fluttered, and she once again wanted to hope.

Yet, Geon’s unpredictable behavior was annoying, and she disliked herself for wanting warmth from him.
Finally, Yeonwoo turned around to see Gun. However, since her feelings had not yet eased, she shot a glance at Gun.

“Now, let’s talk. Are you angry with me?” Yeonwoo thought it was time to address this directly. If she had acted rudely because she had done something wrong, it would have been better. If she had made a mistake, she could apologize, and the reason for Gun’s anger could be understood. But without knowing why Gun was acting rudely, she couldn’t continue to tolerate his capricious behavior.

Gun, not understanding Yeonwoo’s question, looked puzzled. “What are you talking about?”

“Recall what happened at the training ground today.”

Finally, Gun understood why Yeonwoo was upset. Unintentionally, he had made her feel guilty by treating her harshly. Yeonwoo seemed to interpret his actions as a reaction to her mistake during training.

“Did you tell me if there was something you didn’t like about me? If you did, I would have understood. Did I make a mistake towards you?”

“No, there’s nothing.”

Gun immediately denied it. While his actions may have seemed rude, it wasn’t Yeonwoo’s fault. If there was a problem, it was with Gun himself.

However, not knowing Gun’s true feelings, Yeonwoo began to pour out the pent-up grievances she had been holding all day. “Then what was that about earlier? Why did you treat me like that?”