A sudden title(?) from my close sibling, Juyong, and my sister-in-law.
"Jinseok-hyung, no... Hyung-ssi, please give me my younger sister, Yuha!"
Jinseok and Goldie's faces turn as pale as a sheet of paper.
"what...?"
"Dewuk...?"
Has any man ever been in a situation where he is suddenly asked to meet his sister or older sister?
Not all men are like this, but nine out of ten men inevitably engage in the following behavior without even realizing it.
It's nothing more than grabbing someone by the collar, imagining all sorts of censorship-deleting delusions(?) that men think of.
At that moment, Jinseok's face turns red and blue as he gets feverish.
"신주용... 이 개새끼가!"
Jinseok and Goldie immediately grab Juyong by the collar and yell at him loudly.
Joo Yong dares to question what harm he did to his precious younger sister, Yu Ha.
"You punk Juyong, what did you do to Yuha last night? What kind of a mess did you make that you're saying such nonsense out of the blue?"
"Hey, Jinseok hyung, nothing has happened yet..."
"You horny little shit, I'm going to kill you today."
"Duet, duet!"
Goldie was also very angry and was jumping around in place.
Like this, when Jinseok and his group weren't together, they argued for an hour due to a misunderstanding(?).
An hour later, right after.
Jinseok and his party were now drinking awkwardly.
"Hmm...."
"...."
That's because all the misunderstandings have been resolved.
Jinseok downed a few glasses of soju with a feeling of embarrassment, then spoke cautiously.
"Hey, Juyong...?"
"Yes, Jinseok hyung..."
"So you're saying that nothing happened between you and Yuha? Even though we're not lovers or anything, but just a friend(?) who has a crush on Yuha, today, out of all places, you were in a sentimental mood and asked for advice from me, a close older brother and also Yuha's older brother, so did something that could be misunderstood in the heat of the moment?"
"Yes... Execution."
"Hey! If you really don't want to die from me, don't say that embarrassing word again for a while."
"yes...."
Immediately after, the group became awkward with each other and fell into a deep silence.
Jinseok and Goldie put their hands on their foreheads and ponder, feeling somewhat embarrassed.
"Ha, what should I do with this innocent boy?"
"Duet..."
Before their eyes was a cute young man with a puppy-like expression, Juyong.
Jooyong was just blowing on the bottle of alcohol because he was upset.
He is a cute and innocent hunter youth who calls out the name of Yuha, whom he has a crush on.
"Ugh, I really like Yuha-sister... What should I do?"
A scene from a fantasy suddenly appears in Jooyong's mind.
It was none other than Yuha who greeted him warmly with her usual bright smile.
The innocent twintailed college girl in my fantasy greets me with a pure smile and a smile with her eyes, her white teeth showing through her small lips.
[Ahaha... Our Jooyong, are you going to work now? Come by later when you have time and enjoy some cookies I baked for a snack!]
Jooyong's delusional thoughts about Leha make him even more drunk and he starts to cry.
To the point where he was crying on the drinking table.
"Ugh... Sister Yuha!"
"Dewuk...?"
Meanwhile, Jinseok, who was watching the scene, frowns in heated thought.
'Sigh, damn it. It's a little annoying that that guy Juyong is after my precious little sister... but still, as the older brother, I can't help Juyong. After all, he's always helped me a lot, and I know better than anyone that he's innocent and honest.'
Jinseok quickly thinks of an idea in his head.
Shin Joo-yong, a recently 20-year-old executive at the Dainty Guild and Jin-seok's most trusted younger brother.
Jooyong was actually a precious first encounter with Jinseok and Goldie, who entered the hunter world to cure him after being cursed by the demon by chance.
Moreover, Joo-yong is a skilled hunter with a loyal personality like a poodle, so he has been of great help to Jin-seok.
Especially yesterday, didn't you follow Jinseok's instructions without a word and do a great job in the lucky prediction mission of making Kkamang dance?
From Jinseok's perspective, he honestly thought that it wouldn't be a bad idea to have a brother-in-law relationship with Joo-yong, who was chosen as the spouse of his precious younger sister, Leha.
Because Joo Yong was that good of a guy.
Jinseok, who had been thinking about this up to this point, let out a deep sigh.
"Huh, there's nothing I can do. Now that I know, I have no choice but to help!"
When Joo-yong was so touched that he started to blink like a girl.
"Executioner, no... Brother Jinseok!"
Meanwhile, Jinseok and Goldie try to help Jooyong by asking him some questions first.
"Juyong-ah."
"Bam!"
"Yes, Jinseok."
"So, I know it's a bit odd for me to ask this as your older brother, but... How far along are you and Yuha now? I'm saying you two aren't lovers, but rather in a flirting relationship."
Jooyong blushes shyly on both cheeks, as if he is embarrassed.
"Oh, that's it...."
Jooyong scratches his cheek with his right index finger and speaks honestly.
"To be honest... Yuha and I just greet each other happily every morning when I arrive at work, and on weekends and holidays, we casually eat snacks and chat happily during the day and night."
"...anything else?"
"Hey, Jinseok-hyung, something else?"
"No, what should I say, in a relationship between a man and a woman, there are things like holding hands or kissing, right?"
"Huh, a kiss? No, it's not at that level yet. Hehe... I definitely want to do it with Yuha someday at a nice date place!"
"...."
Jinseok and Goldie, both so embarrassed, hold their foreheads tightly with their hands and grumble.
"Ha, this innocent kid... In the end, you and Yuha weren't even related, let alone having a fling! How on earth were you going to date Yuha like that, you punk?"
"Duet, duet!"
"Huh? Jinseok hyung, but every time Yuha sees me, she greets me brightly, gives me snacks, and chats with me a lot..."
"Hey, that's what all good girls do! That's why single guys misunderstand and only feel sorry for the innocent. Oh my!"
"...."
He was a young man from a poor family who was single for life and badmouthed other single people.
Jinseok calls first to confirm.
"Oh, and as your older brother, I know Yuha's taste in men... Oh my, I guess I should call her myself and check."
"Jinseok hyung?"
"Hey, just pretend you don't know and listen. I'm going to call you and ask you what you think while I'm at it! I turned up the speaker on my smartphone, so you should be able to hear everything."
"Ah... yes!"
Since ancient times, men have been simple and ignorant creatures, so when they are drunk, they tend to become more active without realizing it.
Jinseok immediately contacts Yuha to secretly confirm her true feelings.
Being the good sister she is, she answers the phone right away.
[Oh, my brother and Goldie, why are you calling so late at night? Are you drinking?]
"Yeah, I have a company dinner with the executives today."
[Ahaha... You work really hard, oppa. But for the sake of your health, you really should drink a little, right?]
She was Jinseok's angelic younger sister who always worried about his health no matter what he did.
Jinseok raises the topic to try to find out what she is thinking.
"Haha... Yuha, let me ask you something!"
[Yeah, whatever, oppa!]
"It's not that I'm saying this because I suddenly thought of it... You said you definitely like older men, right? For example, you said you like a trustworthy, handsome guy who can always protect you."
During the voice call, Yuha seems a little surprised by the topic and asks in a high-pitched voice, typical of girls.
[Huh? Oppa, why are you suddenly asking such an embarrassing question just because you're drunk!]
However, as a good younger sister and innocent college student, she answers her older brother's questions honestly.
[Hehe, well, it's just my personal taste, but honestly, my taste in a lover is...!]
At each of Yuha's answers, Jinseok and his group quietly choke on their nerves.
"...."
"Due..."
Now, it's time to ask the important question.
Jinseok asks the question carefully.
"Ahem... Then Yuha?"
[Yeah, oppa!]
"This is a question I'm asking because I'm curious since you're alone right now... What do you think of Jooyong, who lives next door, as a potential romantic partner?"
[Hey, you're suddenly asking me what I think of Mr. Joo Yong as a man?]
"Ah... Yeah! Last time I saw you, Yuha, and Jooyong eating snacks together, it was nice to see you... Just in case!]
Yuha pauses for a moment, as if thinking about it.
[Oh... what if it's Mr. Joo Yong?]
In that brief moment of silence, Jinseok, Juyong, and Goldie all had a cold sweat running down their foreheads, and the tension was palpable.
That moment.
Yuha answers brightly. Her honest feelings.
[Heh, Mr. Juyong is truly a good person! He's a skilled hunter, and he's also cute. He's a kind person who listens to small talk and readily accepts requests. But...]
"...."
[Um, I'm not sure if I'd consider him a romantic interest... Honestly, he just feels like a nice, cute little neighbor! I hope we continue to get along well with our good boyfriend, Jooyong!]
Yuha's cold judgment, Jooyong was just a cute neighbor's younger brother = boyfriend.
Jinseok then hangs up the phone after just checking her every day.
"Ahem, that, that's right... Yuha, I'll go home early!"
"...."
"Hey, Jooyong... you hung up?"
"...."
Jinseok and Goldie glance at Juyong's expression with worried hearts.
"Dewuk...?"
Then, Juyong seemed to be somewhat shocked and lowered his head, not even moving a muscle.
At this moment, Jinseok was so anxious that he gulped down a pitiful spit.
"...ssup."
But that was then.
Jooyong suddenly jumps up and grabs Jinseok by the collar.
While screaming.
"Eww, Jinseok hyung!!!"
"Ugh...?!"
Jooyong, who grabbed Jinseok's chest, suddenly started to cry and eventually started to beg.
It was as if he was desperately trying to ask Jinseok for help.
"Hwaaang, Jinseok-hyung... What do I do now? I don't think I can live a single day without Yuha-noona. What should I do?!"
"Ah, Jooyong... I understand how you feel, but first, calm down?"
"Ugh, Jinseok-hyung!"
"Dewuk?!"
It looks like there was quite a fuss.
Jinseok is in a difficult situation and is groaning in thought.
'Damn, actually, I'm saying that I'm a bit uneasy about Jooyong's current appearance... It's because it overlaps with my future self(?).'
Jinseok quickly thinks of an idea in his head.
Perhaps, from his perspective of having a crush on a female college student of the same age as him, Joo-yong's position was also quite empathetic.
Also, Jinseok became quite anxious from his perspective.
Because Jinseok himself is planning to confess to Mito during his vacation this weekend, but he is afraid that it will end up with the same sad ending as Jooyong.
Suddenly, in Jinseok's mind, the image of Mito hearing his confession flashes through his mind.
The apple-haired girl, who was wearing a swimsuit because she was on vacation, gave an awkward smile and began to apologize.
Oh my, Jinseok confessed to me... I'm so sorry, but I only think of you as a good boyfriend. I don't think of you as a lover at all. I'm sorry, Jinseok. Let's not contact each other now, because we're in an awkward situation!
Jinseok, who had been thinking this far, became pale and tired.
"Damn it, that's absolutely not going to happen... Damn it!"
Jinseok lets out a deep sigh.
That meant that before Jinseok could confess to the apple-haired girl over the weekend, he had to help Jooyong first to avoid any unnecessary bad luck.
And Jinseok had only one way to help Jooyong, who was in a crisis related to his love life.
That's right...
At that moment, Jinseok speaks leisurely to Goldie and Juyong.
"Juyong! Goldie!!!"
"Jinseok hyung?"
"Duet?"
"This time, let's use the fortune telling to help Jooyong with his love life!"
It was a late Tuesday night, deepening for these three single fools.
****
Meanwhile, at the same time, in the VIP room of Ace Guild headquarters located in Gangnam, Seoul.
Ha-yeon, the secretary of Ace Guild, watched with a somewhat awkward expression.
"miss...?"
Seol-hwa, a silver-haired high school student and the only daughter of her boss, Seong-yeol, acts like a fool.
Hayeon carefully brings up the subject.
"That young lady? I'm sorry, but I clearly heard that the Chairman told Miss Seolhwa to deal with that thorn in her side, Jinseok."
Seolhwa, who is nicknamed the Ice Princess by the world, answers proudly without even blinking her thin eyebrows.
"Yes, Hayeon, what is it?"
On the other hand, Ha-yeon asks carefully, as if she doesn't understand.
"But why is Miss Seolhwa suddenly dressing up like a flower girl...?"