Chapter 137
Chapter 137
Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 137
Chapter Title: Gently Blocking My Twin Sister's Bad Thoughts (3)
“Senior, what are you thinking so deeply about?”
A friendly junior hero approached. Yoon Ji-young.
Shin Jae-eun gave her an awkward smile. She couldn't exactly say what was on her mind, so she planned to brush it off vaguely.
“You've been out of it since earlier. You almost missed that monster too. It's not like you, Senior...”
“It's nothing. I'm just tired.”
Yoon Ji-young was Shin Jae-eun's deputy. Whenever a gate opened or there was trouble in their jurisdiction, they deployed together to handle it.
That meant Yoon Ji-young knew Shin Jae-eun's schedule inside and out. They shared pretty much everything, unless it was something minor.
'She took yesterday off too.'
Shin Jae-eun hadn't told Juyeon-woo or Juyeon-hee, but she'd secretly used her vacation day.
The purpose? Installing CCTV all over the house. She'd made sure every nook and cranny was covered.
There were no blind spots. As the homeowner, Shin Jae-eun hadn't left a single one unchecked.
Unless the two of them noticed and started holding back, they'd definitely get caught.
If the scene Shin Jae-eun dreaded played out right in front of her, how on earth should she respond? She ran simulations in her head.
'She's lost in thought again.'
To others, she just seemed a bit scattered.
Yoon Ji-young had no intention of prying into what Shin Jae-eun wouldn't share. She wasn't that interested anyway.
A friendly boss at work. That was the extent of their relationship.
“...I'll get going then, Senior. If a dispatch call comes in, see you then.”
Yoon Ji-young passed by the deeply engrossed Shin Jae-eun and headed off to her own tasks.
Shin Jae-eun didn't even pretend to look her way. Her mind was entirely on her nephew.
***
Weekend. I woke up early in the morning.
'I want to sleep more.'
On weekends, I slept in by about thirty minutes compared to weekdays. That little bit of extra rest surprisingly made a big difference to my condition.
Maybe it was the realization that it was weekend morning that lifted my mood?
But not today. There was a reason I had to get up early, just like always.
—Oppa, tomorrow, right...? I've planned the whole date.... W-Would you come with me...?
Juyeon-hee had given me a heads-up yesterday. To my ears, it sounded a bit different.
She'd held back so hard, she wanted to indulge long and thoroughly. She hadn't said it outright, but the nuance was thick in the air.
The look in her eyes when she gazed at me was anything but normal.
“Aunt, I'm heading out.”
I left the house using end-of-term training as an excuse. I briefly wondered if it was okay to go out with Juyeon-hee, but...
Things seemed better between Aunt and Juyeon-hee lately. I decided not to worry.
If there was a problem, my body would handle it on its own. Trusting we'd stick to the script, I strode out confidently.
“So? What kind of date does Yeon-hee want?”
“First off...”
What kind of date did Juyeon-hee want? I decided not to suggest anything and just follow her lead.
Juyeon-hee boldly took the lead. Our first stop was the movies. A horror flick, in broad daylight.
We'd eaten breakfast at home before leaving, so the theater was pretty much the only option anyway.
“Tsk...”
“W-Why? Don't like it?”
“Nah. It's a famous one right now. Fine by me.”
Juyeon-hee's intentions were so transparently obvious it was almost ridiculous. I wondered if I should go along with it or put a stop to it.
“Time's up anyway. Let's go in.”
The tickets Juyeon-hee had booked for the morning matinee. No refunds, so we'd watch and decide after.
“Eek...!”
Juyeon-hee focused intently on the movie. I could hear her choking back gasps beside me.
Me? I was totally unfazed. It was just a film made to scare on purpose, after all.
“Ughhh...!”
Juyeon-hee was purely immersed in watching.
No skinship like I'd expected—no sneaky hand-holding or anything. She was just too absorbed in the movie to try.
“...!”
I naturally took Juyeon-hee's hand. Her body stiffened right up. She froze like the ghost on screen had grabbed her by the throat.
Juyeon-hee, who'd been solely on the movie, slowly came to. She started paying attention to the guy next to her, realizing who I was.
“Eek...!”
She gripped my hand tight. Every time a ghost popped up, she freaked out.
Sweat poured from her palm. The scares had her a total mess.
'If she's like this, why pick a horror movie?'
I preferred blockbuster action flicks that smashed everything. Not that I'd refuse others.
I had the patience for a rom-com if needed.
But horror, of all things. Juyeon-hee's tastes were a mystery.
The movie was two hours long. Juyeon-hee stubbornly watched it all the way through.
“That was fun! What'd you think, Oppa?”
“...Eh, just your standard horror flick. No idea why it's so hyped.”
“...”
If it were Han-seol, I'd have said it was fun even as a white lie.
But this was my twin little sister. No matter how much she liked me, no need to lie. I bluntly called it a dud.
“Well, maybe it wasn't your thing. No movie pleases everyone.”
“Was there a reason you picked this?”
“Just... I wanted to watch a movie with you that I like. You always go with Han-seol.”
“...”
Nothing to say to that. It was true—I always took Han-seol if there was a movie I wanted to see.
Had I ever been to the theater with Juyeon-hee?
'Nope.'
No matter how close I was with my twin sister, my childhood friend was more comfortable. I'd gone with Han-seol most of the time.
“Let's grab lunch. I scoped out a place.”
“...Sure.”
I followed Juyeon-hee.
Dating Juyeon-hee made it clear: she wasn't doing what I liked. She was doing what she liked.
“This is unusual.”
“Can't help it. Who knows when we'll get time like this again.”
“...”
“Do what you want with Han-seol. Today, I'm filling up on what I want.”
It hit me anew what Juyeon-hee had done.
She'd attempted suicide. I'd stopped her by force.
Not satisfied, I'd worried she'd have more dark thoughts, so I'd even given her my body to hold onto her.
This wasn't a date. It was closer to checking off Juyeon-hee's bucket list.
Living with childhood friend Han-seol and the aunt she hated. This was her recharging time to endure that hell.
I did my best to accommodate her. Whatever she wanted, I went along.
“Aren't you Juyeon-woo the cadet?”
“Could you take a picture with us?”
People recognized me.
Juyeon-hee startled and tried to pull her hand away. Instead, I gripped hers tighter, pulling her close with clear intent not to let go.
Juyeon-hee, sensing the stares, froze stiff. She forced an awkward smile in the photo.
The citizens who got the pic even teasingly scolded her for the expression.
“Heard you were twins.”
“You two get along so well. Siblings holding hands.”
“Looks great. Keep it up!”
They weren't cheering us as lovers. It was encouragement for us as cadets and heroes to keep working hard.
But to Juyeon-hee, it felt different.
Her hand trembled. She squeezed mine harder.
“Yeon-hee.”
I supported Juyeon-hee too. Liking someone wasn't wrong.
Even if it went against societal norms, the feeling itself wasn't evil.
She hadn't forced herself on me. Compared to others who'd hurt people, Juyeon-hee was far better.
Geum Tae-yeon with her kiss-photo blackmail. Eum Ji-hye raping cadets with her hypnosis app. Even Aunt, who'd learned the truth and taken her nephew by force.
Lining them up, Juyeon-hee was practically a saint.
I walked the streets with Juyeon-hee in tow. Posed for pics with fans who recognized us, signed a few autographs.
Nothing fancy—just my name.
Some recognized Juyeon-hee too. Cadets were practically semi-celebs.
If regular folks from cable variety shows got recognized, Juyeon-hee was celeb-level.
“...”
We strolled the streets. Ate and drank sweet stuff until we were stuffed.
That's when we arrived at the love hotel.
Juyeon-hee had booked the room via app. We'd split the TV cost—she'd send half later.
“...N-No, don't worry about it. I'm the one who insisted, so you're just going along...”
“We're doing it together. Who's 'going along'?”
I entered the room with Juyeon-hee.
“You wanna shower first?”
“Y-Yeah. I'll go first.”
Juyeon-hee dashed into the bathroom. I heard the water running.
Anticipation made my dick spring erect.