Chapter 147 – Overconfidence (3)

No matter how stimulating something is, if you repeat it multiple times, it becomes dull to familiarity.

I felt like I was getting used to the ‘instinctive’ warnings that came upon me for no reason several times.

However, if they attack you while you are defenseless and at ease, you will be startled.

For example…, Like now.

I was startled by a sudden sensation and opened my eyes, but it was dark, and I couldn’t see anything.

For some reason, a feeling of fear came over me, so I hurriedly got up and looked around.

A pitch-black darkness where not even a single ray of light can be seen.

Even though I knew that where I was lying was on the bed in the master bedroom, I started to feel nervous for no reason.

Normally, there would have been light coming in from outside the window, but I don’t know if the blackout curtains installed this time were working properly, but the room was completely dark.

… Wow, the performance is good.

Because my body was stiff, I held my breath and stayed still, and I could quietly hear the sound of someone breathing evenly.

Of course it would be Lee Ji-yeon.

I gently moved my hand and felt around her side, but I couldn’t feel anything.

As I stretched out my hand a little more, I felt something soft on my fingertips.

… Goodbye.

It was dark, so I couldn’t see it, but it seemed like I was sleeping well.

After confirming that Jiyeon Lee was by her side, she felt relieved.

Naturally, the tension eased a little and I began to feel drowsy.

Just as she lay back on the bed and closed her eyes, thinking about sleeping a little longer until the alarm went off.

…

I felt a stinging gaze, as if someone was looking down on me.

I carefully opened my eyes and looked around, but of course I couldn’t see anything.

…

Thinking that she should sleep with the mood light on, she stretched out her hand, escaping her shriveled body.

Since I couldn’t see clearly, I had to fumble around a few times before I was able to find the mood light and immediately turned it on.

With the sound of a switch turning on, a small light began to illuminate the room.

Her eyes were a little dazzling because they were used to the dark, but the presence of light seemed to give her a strange sense of relief.

She turned her head and, of course, saw Jiyeon Lee sleeping peacefully.

…

Maybe it’s because I’ve been living a very tense life these days, but I feel like stress has built up.

I went back to sleep with the mood light on, just as I was about to lose consciousness.

I felt an unknown gaze again.

But…, My already tense body and mind were exhausted, and I fell asleep before I could even notice my gaze.

I had a hard time falling asleep, and for the first time in a long time, I had a vivid dream.

It was a dream about a man going around harassing women and wondering if there could be worse trash than this.

The man in the dream was a piece of trash who walked around brandishing a weapon called love for his own gain and comfort.

However, as the saying goes, the man ended up paying for his sins by receiving his own karma.

I am…, I felt like I was watching a dream while sitting in a movie theater and watching a movie.

Didn’t that man have his own reasons?

The thought.

*

Because I had trouble sleeping, I woke up a little earlier than usual.

However, seeing as if I woke up after a good night’s sleep, I felt refreshed, so wouldn’t this be a benefit?

With a little time to spare, while I was preparing a simple breakfast, Jiyeon Lee woke up and appeared in the kitchen.

“… Did you sleep well?”

When I handed her some cool water with a good morning greeting, she just nodded and took a seat at the table.

As she sat at the table, staring blankly into space, she looked somewhat exhausted rather than half-asleep.

When Lee Ji-yeon said that she had no appetite, perhaps because it was morning, I just grabbed something to eat and sat down at the table.

This morning, toast and salad.

Even though it was a meal with nothing to rattle, the only sound coming from the house was the sound of clinking dishes.

While eating and thinking about today’s route, I unconsciously shifted my gaze…

“…”

Jiyeon Lee, who was sitting across from her, was looking blankly at me with her unfocused eyes.

… Did I push myself too hard yesterday?

Last night, I tried harder than usual, but it may have been too much for Jiyeon Lee, who seems to be having a hard time these days.

I rummaged through her salad and gave her some hints.

“… What’s not good?”

When I glanced at her by moving her eyes, Jiyeon Lee, who had been mesmerized, came back to her senses and asked me back.

“… Huh?”

I guess you didn’t hear me.

“Are you okay?”

“… It’s okay, I guess I didn’t get enough sleep.”

As she said, she didn’t just look sleepy.

I gently put down her dishes and spoke to her.

“… “Go and sleep some more.”

“… “I saw you leaving.”

She told me several times that it was okay and to go in and rest, but when she saw me leaving, she insisted on getting some more rest.

… It won’t work.

After rinsing my mouth with the juice I had poured, I cleaned up the little bit of food that was left.

“… “Aren’t you going to eat more?”

Jiyeon Lee looked at my actions and added her words as if she was puzzled.

I quietly approached her and hugged her gently.

As if she sensed my intention, she pushed me away and rejected me.

“… Are you really okay?”

“… Okay, okay.”

After equivocating her words, she picked her up and headed to her living room.

“… “I said it’s okay.”

Jiyeon Lee was in her arms and told me several times that she was okay, but contrary to what she said, she leaned her face against me and leaned on me.

While holding Jiyeon Lee, I threw her body on the bed in her master bedroom and laid her body side by side with a small scream.

As she adjusted her lying position, she cut her arm and turned her gaze to her.

“…”

Jiyeon Lee was looking at me with a somewhat weak smile, and I could clearly feel that she was different from usual.

Because he never relied on me except when he was sick.

Looking at her like that, her words came out reflexively.

“… Should I take a break from work today?”

She responded with a small laugh to what I said.

“… It’s okay, I’m going to sleep all day today, so just come home early.”

While I was touched by Lee Ji-yeon’s words of being considerate of me in her own way, my heart felt a little heavy.

Since my job was a job, my commute time was like a rubber band, and I was caught up in ridiculous things and was wasting my time with Baek Ga-eun and Hyeon Ha-yeon.

Since he couldn’t pay much attention to Lee Ji-yeon, who would eventually become his wife, he wondered if it was the right thing to do as her husband.

… Because I can’t help it.

In the end, I had no choice but to rationalize.

I pulled her into my arms and hugged her tightly, then left a short kiss on her forehead and immediately went to get her ready for work.

After quickly getting ready for work, I drove the car and headed to Hyeon Ha-yeon’s house.

Today is the day I have plans with Hyeon Ha-yeon.

It won’t be long before the day when Hayeon officially concludes her first career

I set a special day to make plans with Hyeon Hayeon for that time.

Hyeon Hayeon tends to be obsessed with her promises, so I used him to make me work hard so far, so I needed to give him something in return at least once.

There is an event nearby, and it will end soon, so you will be able to spend your time leisurely.

It’s a bit annoying that Lee Ji-yeon, who is not in a good condition, is home alone, but this is also something that can’t be helped, right?

As I was driving while listening to the radio, which was her habit, I was able to quickly arrive at Hyeon Hayeon’s house and immediately took her to the shop.

While Hyeon Hayeon was getting her makeup done, she took her co-ordinator who was waiting and started preparing the necessary clothes and snacks.

She remembered that the sandwich she had bought before was delicious, so she went there to find it…

“… Uh? Welcome!”

Yuna Lee, who was working, greeted me with a warm smile.

… Hey, are you still working?

I looked around the inside of her store to make sure there were no other customers, and then spoke to her.

“… Are you continuing to work? “What about filming?”

Lee Yuna, who was taking care of the food I ordered, snorted at what I said and said.

“Oppa, basically all unknown actors work two jobs.”

I was speechless at her words emphasizing unknown actors.

Until now, the celebrities I’ve worked with haven’t had to worry about making a living, so I’ve only heard of cases like this, but this was the first time I’d seen it in person.

It turns out that she only works part-time on days when she doesn’t have filming to cover her own expenses.

I had become very close to her recently, so when I found out that she was going through such a hard time, I started to feel bad.

But because her nose was so big, there was no way to help her right away.

… Should I help her move her agency?

I’ve seen her act before, and I remember that she resembled Lee Ji-yeon’s talent and that she was quite good at acting.

… It doesn’t look bad either…

The specifications are not bad. She seems to be trying hard, and if CG Entertainment could help her somehow…

While I was wondering if there was any way to help Yuna Lee, I heard Yuna Lee’s voice saying that her food had been served.

“Oppa, food is here!”

“… Thank you for your hard work, see you on set.”

I accepted Yuna Lee’s greeting and left her store.

I thought about many things on the way back to the shop, but it was too much for me to do anything.

Although her agency is small, it is not a bad place.

If something unfair had happened, or I had a bad agency, I could have done something…

… I don’t know.

In the end, she put her thoughts about her to one side and headed to the shop, thinking of things that Hyeon Hayeon might like.