Even going for a walk once a day is a challenge, but for some reason, he suggested going to a cafe, so I ended up going out twice.

Why do I keep saying things that weren’t planned in front of Kim Sooyoung…

I regret it every time, but I keep doing it. Maybe because the woman is unique, she feels like she’s becoming peculiar herself.

When they went outside, the chilly wind blew. Though there seemed to be a hazy light floating in the air, the overall atmosphere was different from when they went out during the day.

Sunlight was better than streetlights, but it seemed like the sun had already disappeared.

“Do you see the streetlights?”

Sooyoung whispered softly, and Woojin answered with a stern expression.

“I don’t see anything like that.”

“You can distinguish between light and darkness, right?”

“It has to be very bright.”

“Oh…”

The two walked slowly, looking at the yellow blocks in front of them. Compared to the first day, their pace had become considerably faster.

If they got a little faster, Sooyoung felt it would be hard to keep up with his wide strides.

“The weather is nice, and the lights are pretty, so a lot of people are visible. I see couples too… To those people, do we also look like a couple?”

“…Probably.”

He thought she was going to be shocked at his words, but when he admitted it straightforwardly, she felt strangely soft.

Looking around at other men, none of them had David’s handsome appearance. Others seemed to know that but pretended not to see, stealing glances at him, and when their eyes met Sooyoung’s, they looked embarrassed.

“Is it far?”

“What?”

“That cafe.”

“No. Just a bit more, and we’ll reach the fountain, pass the fountain, and there’s the cafe. Is it hard?”

“…I’m okay.”

“If it’s hard, tell me. You don’t have to go to that cafe. You can go see it later by yourself.”

“…I said I’m okay.”

Hearing annoyance or something similar in the tone at the end, Sooyoung quickly closed her mouth.

Unlike when she went out when it was quiet during the day, people’s voices were quite audible now.

There were many people walking their dogs, and barking echoed here and there.

Having experienced it at home, she understood how anxious Woojin must be feeling now.

So, Sooyoung hugged his waist more tightly. When she felt the pressure of her hands, Woojin lowered his head.

Was she nervous too? Why? As they approached the fountain, the sound of water spurting out became loud. She could also feel the cool sensation of water splashing.

Woojin’s steps seemed to slow down, and he stood tall in front of the fountain.

With his head held high, to others, he looked like an ordinary man enjoying the sculpture on the fountain. Holding his beloved woman.

Watching Woojin’s figure, Sooyoung also closed her eyes.

She felt the cool droplets touching her whole body. The refreshing breeze… the music faintly coming through the water stream…

What she saw and felt after opening her eyes was a different sensation from before.

“I hear music. Is it coming from the cafe?”

When Sooyoung unconsciously opened her mouth, Woojin turned his gaze toward her.
“Relying only on hearing and touch gives a very clear feeling. When I saw with my eyes, I avoided splashing water, but…”

Upon hearing her words, Woojin realized that she, too, had her eyes closed. Why is she closing her eyes? Does she want to know something?

Seol Woojin was curious.

She had said that at that time. What was I curious about? I wondered what it feels like not to see. Why would I be curious about that?

When I could see, I had never been curious about such a thing even once. Although I knew there were visually impaired people, I rarely saw them.

Only after becoming visually impaired did I learn how many people in the world couldn’t see and what kind of lives they were leading.

But why was Kim Sooyoung curious when it had nothing to do with any of that? The answer was always the same.

But he didn’t admit it. He couldn’t admit it.

Because admitting it would mean acknowledging his own instability. Because he was a man who couldn’t protect a woman at all.

Even now, he couldn’t release the arms hugging her shoulders. He felt anxious if he even slightly separated from her.

But… how long would this continue? As his feelings for Sooyoung grew, so did his self-loathing.

Sooyoung suddenly felt the arm around her shoulders slackening and opened her eyes. Woojin’s arm, which had been embracing her shoulders, subtly moved down and groped for her arm.

And gradually, downward, downward… Finally, his hand reached hers. Soon, warmth enveloped her entire hand.

Holding the small hand that fit snugly into his with his unique gentleness, Woojin said.

“Now, let’s hold hands and walk.”

Even though the contact area had decreased considerably, she wasn’t afraid. Instead, when their bodies touched directly, she felt excited.

Looking up at Woojin, wondering why he was doing this, Sooyoung soon understood and shook the held hand back and forth, saying.