Chapter 87
Chapter 87
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 87
Chapter Title: Delicious Ice Cream
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After coming back from the trip with Seol, she started visiting every day starting from two days later.
Yeah, really every single day.
And today was no exception.
*Ding-dong~ Ding-dong~*
The moment it hit 9 a.m., I opened the door, and Seol, who had been waiting outside, looked up at me with a bright smile.
"Haneul~"
"You're here?"
"Yeah! I'm here! I brought ice cream too!"
Seol shook the black bag in her hand playfully.
Maybe hearing the rustling of the bag, Dahsom came running out with quick little steps.
"Unniii~!"
"Dahsom~ Did you behave?"
Seol hugged Dahsom, then gently pulled her back and stepped inside.
Normally, she would've scooped Dahsom up in her arms and carried her in, but with the ice cream bag in hand and Dahsom getting a bit heavy lately, it seemed like she didn't have the strength.
Still, Dahsom remembered the old Seol and clung to her, grinning ear to ear.
"Dahsom~ Don't hang on your unni so much, it's tiring~"
I gently pried Dahsom off, and though she squirmed at first, she soon settled down. She probably knew she couldn't win against me in strength.
"Seol's here~?"
"Auntie, hi! I brought ice cream!"
"Oh my, you didn't have to bring something like this~"
"I wanted to! Hehe."
Mom beamed back at the grinning Seol and hummed a little tune as she spoke.
"You even brought ice cream, so we should have whatever Seol wants for lunch today~"
With Seol coming over every day, it had become natural for her to eat lunch here. Mom even occasionally asked what menu Seol might like.
Seol didn't picky eat as much as she used to, but she still had her preferences, so I'd tell Mom what she disliked.
Meanwhile, Seol shook her head vigorously, trying to dissuade Mom.
"Auntie, I'm really fine! I brought it because I wanted to!"
"Still, I should return the favor~ Seol, Auntie will make you something delicious for lunch. Do you like grilled fish?"
"Of course I do, but you don't have to force yourself because of me!"
Watching their cheerful back-and-forth, I poked Dahsom's cheek, who was staring at the ice cream with sparkling eyes.
"Dahsom, want some ice cream?"
"Yeah! Wanna eat!"
Dahsom nodded wildly, and she was so cute I wanted to give her some right then. I glanced at Mom.
Mom smiled like she couldn't help it and nodded.
"Sure, she's had breakfast, so one should be okay. But don't give her anything too big, okay?"
"Got it~ Dahsom, let's eat ice cream."
"Iscweam! Yay!!"
Dahsom nodded frantically, thrilled.
I looked at the ice cream Seol had bought.
It was a real variety— all sorts of different kinds. I pulled out a chocolate bar ice cream that had two sticks attached: "Double Bar." It was just the right size Mom meant by "moderate amount."
"Dahsom, let's share this with big bro."
I said as I unwrapped the Double Bar, but Dahsom puffed out her cheeks and glared at me.
"Different one!"
"Different one?"
"Different! Different!!"
Looked like Dahsom wasn't going to settle for a small portion easily.
At that moment, Seol pulled out a small cup from inside the bag.
It was a bead ice cream I hadn't even noticed. The second Dahsom saw it, her eyes lit up.
It hit Dahsom's tastes right on the mark.
"Dahsom, want this one?"
"Yeah! Yay! What's this!"
Seol gave the wrapper a little tug to open it, and Dahsom took it with both hands.
And then...
*Bow!*
"Thank you!"
She bowed very politely to Seol.
That sight of her thanking Seol was so adorable and praiseworthy. Yeah, I'd raised my little sister right.
My proud baby sister, whom I'd helped bring up.
As Dahsom gave her energetic thanks, Seol whispered to me softly.
"We can just eat the one I already opened."
Her secretive whisper tickled me in a good way, making me feel warm.
In the end, I decided to share that tiny ice cream with Seol— it wouldn't fill me up anyway.
A bit disappointing, but it was fine. Dahsom looked happy, and sharing ice cream with Seol made me glad somehow.
Of course, we put the rest in the freezer. For when Seol comes over later—we'd eat them one by one.
...By the way, Dad, who had no idea Seol brought it, got scolded by Mom after eating one.
Sorry, Dad. I'll buy more later and stock up.
Anyway, while Dahsom was happily scooping away at her bead ice cream, Seol started eating hers too.
"I'll dig in~"
"Dig in."
*Chomp*
*Munch munch*
Seol popped the ice cream in her mouth and took a little bite.
"...Not cold?"
The moment I asked, Seol shivered lightly. Meaning it was cold.
Seeing her do that slightly foolish, yet cute reaction, I nearly burst out laughing.
"Even Dahsom wouldn't make that mistake."
"Uuuu..."
Seol whined in distress while looking at me, her eyes practically begging to be teased. It was the kind that made me want to poke fun more.
Of course, I didn't actually tease her further. She bought the ice cream— why ruin it?
Seol switched tactics and started licking it instead.
*Lick lick*
*Lick lick*
She licked away diligently, and it was cute in its own way.
Like a cute puppy lapping up water.
"Tasty?"
"It is. This one's super good."
In response to her "isn't it obvious?" look, I took a bite of mine.
Cold and sweet. Rich chocolate flavor filled my mouth.
It was the kind of taste that naturally made you think, Bliss...
*Lick lick*
*Chomp slurp*
But I doubted I could eat it as enjoyably as Seol right in front of me.
She was munching so deliciously, she might have a talent for mukbangs.
I even wanted to hand her mine.
When I snapped out of it, Seol had already finished hers.
Mine, on the other hand, was barely touched.
Just one small bite.
"So good..."
The moment I saw Seol smiling happily after finishing, I unconsciously handed her my ice cream.
As she stared at it blankly, I came to my senses and asked casually.
"...Want more?"
*Nod nod*
She's so honest in every way. My Seol.
"Go ahead."
"Just one bite! Ahh~"
*Chomp*
*Munch munch*
She took a quick bite and shivered again.
Super tasty, but definitely cold.
I chuckled at her cute reactions and took the ice cream back.
And then...
...A mix of emotions started bubbling up.
The tooth marks on my ice cream proved Seol had taken a hearty bite.
Realizing that brought back the image of her earlier.
Seol eating the ice cream so deliciously...
...Her small, cute lips that had savored it. Her cute tongue that had licked it.
I'm not some puberty-struck boy, but those thoughts kept popping up.
I wasn't like this before. Why now?
Why was I even thinking like that? I'd never imagined anything like that about Seol.
"...Haneul, not eating?"
"Uh... um... yeah... you can have it...?"
"Really...?"
"No reason not to."
"Hehe, thanks."
Seol took the ice cream from me and held the little thing with both hands, eating it vigorously.
Seeing her eat it so happily and lovelily made all those earlier worries vanish without meaning.
Just let her enjoy it. That's all.
So, no more weird thoughts.
Instead, I just pulled Dahsom, who was quietly eating her ice cream, into a hug.
Dahsom giggled like she was used to it, munching away.
I kept healing with Dahsom hugs, but in my mind, the image of Seol eating that ice cream lingered.
Persistently, faintly.