Quietly watching Hyun-woo, who had fallen deeply asleep, So-yeon went upstairs after a while, changed into her pajamas, and lay down on the bed.

The first day of Seo-jun and Eom’s arrival in Canada.

The longest day she had ever lived.

The end of today would be unforgettable for a lifetime.

Downstairs, the drinking session that started during dinner continued until now. Eom Eun-hyuk, who seemed to be trying a drinking test, drank alcohol like water, clinking glasses consecutively with Seo-jun, who, with the support of the master, emptied his glass continuously.

Taeseok-ho, who sat together at the drinking party, was just a spectator.

Professor Eom drank during the weekdays. So, unless it was unavoidable, Taeseo-jun, who usually didn’t get drunk easily, couldn’t say no in front of Eom Eun-hyuk.

Knowing that well, Taeseok-ho laughed, saying that Seo-jun had met his father properly. Although Taeseok-ho had already exceeded his usual drinking limit, every time Eom and Seo-jun clinked glasses, he joined them. It felt very good.

Leaving Hyun-woo’s room, So-yeon went upstairs to check Seo-jun, who seemed unfazed. However, seeing the empty bottles of alcohol he had consumed so far, So-yeon couldn’t relax.

“Because of Dad, I can’t live! Please endure a bit……”

Even though he looked fine, how could that be normal!

Turning off the light, lying on the bed, even trying to sleep, So-yeon only let out a deep sigh. She lay on her back instead of curling up, relying on the blue light seeping through the window, recalling Seo-jun’s sweet voice she had heard a little while ago in the living room.

“When I first saw her, my heart was taken away instantly. I liked So-yeon first.”

She had heard similar words before, but she had to tell her parents. Even if she heard it again, So-yeon’s eyes, which were open like a crescent moon, were bent like a crescent moon without realizing it.

“Mr. Taeseo-jun, that’s not true. I liked you first.”

That’s how it was. It was her will to enter his hotel room, accepting his proposal in the hotel bar, and even being the one to put her lips on his cheek with affection. She did it without knowing what a man was.

Was that all?

It might have been a situation where she could just leave, but if she considered it, she had stepped into his hotel room, acting like she couldn’t resist. Moreover, she blatantly grabbed him by the collar, kissing him without hesitation.

On that winter night when the snow piled up like dumplings. Recalling the first encounter with Taeseo-jun, So-yeon adjusted her posture to lie flat, staring blankly at the dark ceiling.

And after some time passed.

With a slightly disheveled footstep sound, the sound of the door closing faintly reached So-yeon’s hearing.

Now, he seemed to have gone into the adjacent room, having finished the drinking party with the adults.

He had done his best, going so far as to kneel down to his parents as soon as he arrived, just after flying from the sky. Taeseo-jun, who did not hesitate to sacrifice himself for me and Hyun-woo, was something So-yeon had never even dreamed of.

No matter how physically fit a man was, he must have been quite tired today.
“Thank you so much today. Rest well and sleep tight, Mr. Taeseo-jun…….”

So-yeon’s drowsy eyes, expressing her gratitude in a small voice to Seo-jun, finally closed gently.

However, it happened simultaneously.

“!”

With a loud sound, the door connecting to the adjacent room swung wide open, and a familiar shadow leaned over towards So-yeon’s bed.

With a thud, as Seo-jun’s large and long body instantly sprawled onto the bed, So-yeon hastily moved aside, giving him a place to lie down.

“Uh, oops!”

“You’re not asleep.”

Seo-jun reached out his long arms and pulled So-yeon’s waist towards him. Despite his drunken gestures, his voice was as usual.

Although it was unlikely that his parents would come up to my bedroom at this late hour, So-yeon was very aware of the adults.

“Why did you come up when all the adults are downstairs?”

“Didn’t I tell you there’s a side door for you to come in?”

“Oh, did you?”

“Anyway, I don’t know. I want to be with you.”

It was a petulant tone. Leaning into So-yeon’s chest, like a puppy, Seo-jun murmured softly.

“I did a lot today. Aren’t you going to praise me? It would be even better if you find me pretty…….?”

“Okay, so at least take off your clothes. It’s uncomfortable to sleep like this.”

He just chuckled lazily.

“Can Eom So-yeon undress me?”

Perhaps he was too drunk to undress himself. Seo-jun leaned on So-yeon, teasing her like a puppy. It seemed obvious without looking at it that he was grinning as he chuckled lazily.

“How much did Dad drink, anyway?”

“Master Eom didn’t do that. I did.”

“Whether you did or he did. Anyway, didn’t you drink up all the alcohol Dad gave you?”

While saying this, So-yeon slowly unbuttoned Seo-jun’s shirt, one button at a time.

“It seems like I did.”

“Are you crazy?”

“I almost went crazy. For a different reason.”

Seo-jun straightened up, helping So-yeon with her movements, and responded slowly.

“What…?”