Chapter 49
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 49
Chapter Title: Q. Why Is My Girlfriend Angry? Describe in About 150 Characters.
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Q. Describe in about 150 characters why your girlfriend is angry.
A glamping site nestled at the foot of a mountain, commonly known for its picturesque views.
Located on the outskirts of Chuncheon, with breezes blowing in from the valley, it felt refreshingly cool even in summer.
Fujiwara May
"Wow~."
Kwon Serin
"This place is seriously pretty!"
The group erupted in cheers the moment they stepped into the glamping site.
With clean water, fresh air, and ivory-colored air tents that perfectly hit the Instagram aesthetic, even I couldn't resist snapping photos of the scenery.
Which meant—
Han Chaewon
"Minah, take a picture of me."
It was time to serve as the personal photographer for Han Chaewon, the powerhouse entertainer, top idol, and full-fledged celebrity.
...My identity was blurring between boyfriend and manager, but what could I do?
Watching her strike poses so enthusiastically made me smile involuntarily.
Han Chaewon
"How's it look? Think it'll turn out pretty?"
Celebrity Han, lounging stylishly in a camping chair.
I snapped away, focusing on position, angle, composition, and lighting exposure—my own input zero percent.
As I glanced around, the others started gathering one by one...
Kwon Serin
"Oh, you're pretty good."
Kang Minah
"Yumin oppa, can you take one of me by the stream?"
Lee Yerin
"I'd prefer one inside the tent if possible."
Before long, they were treating me like the zone's communal camera.
...And so began the life of Dolssoe.
The air tents were meant for two people each, but since Chaewon and I were publicly just childhood friends—and opposite genders to boot—the production team had arranged a pension with private rooms for us, unlike the other pairs.
Han Chaewon
"Whoa, it's so spacious~."
A room sized for four felt plenty roomy for two.
I passed by Chaewon, sprawled on the living room sofa, and headed up the stairs to the loft.
Still lounging, she called out loudly to find me.
Han Chaewon
"Minah, how's it up there?"
Kang Yumin
"Cozy. There's a bathroom here too, so no need to go downstairs."
Han Chaewon
"Aw, too bad."
Kang Yumin
"What?"
Han Chaewon
"You know that manga trope where they bump into each other in the bathroom and scream? I wanted to try that."
Kang Yumin
"Didn't I tell you not to let me see you acting weird?"
Han Chaewon
"Aww, I wanted to throw whatever tools I could grab at Yumin, and cap it off with a solid slap on the butt~."
This bratty girl saw the world in such a wildly different way from everyone else.
Whoever ends up marrying her better be the aggressively proactive type.
...Me?
Kang Yumin
"Every time you say stuff like that, I just think you're insane~."
Han Chaewon
"That's how excited I am, cha-cha."
Chaewon came thundering up the stairs, stomping noisily.
She grinned at me unpacking on the bed, then...
Dada-da, ta-at—!
She hurled herself straight at the bed—specifically, my side.
Kang Yumin
"You okay?"
Bed + Kang Yumin = reckless splash.
How was this pattern unchanged after 15 years?
I leaned forward and dodged lightly.
Han Chaewon
"Ruining the classic plot twist so anticlimactically?"
Kang Yumin
"What, you want me to take the splash? You're crazy."
Han Chaewon
"It's a safe move. Wrestlers use it all the time."
Kang Yumin
"They practice it. You joking?"
Han Chaewon
"Every great thing starts somewhere. Retry?"
Kang Yumin
"No way."
I shook my head, dragged over my bag, and started unloading skincare products onto the shelf.
Today's unusually chipper brat stuck right by my side without tiring, picking up each item to check.
Han Chaewon
"Where's mine?"
Kang Yumin
"Yours should be with you."
Han Chaewon
"No, where's the one I advertised?"
Kang Yumin
"...Advertised?"
Han Chaewon
"For real? You didn't even know I did an ad? And you call yourself my childhood friend?"
I hadn't actively sought it out before, but I thought I kept tabs on Chaewon's activities.
Especially something big like a cosmetics endorsement for Ever's Han Chaewon—I couldn't have missed it. A mix of guilt and fluster brought out an awkward laugh...
Han Chaewon
"Just kidding, there wasn't one~."
Why did she do this?
15 years of it, and her high-energy antics showed no signs of stopping anytime soon.
I stuck my tongue out at the brat making a skincare face, then headed downstairs first.
Right on cue, the group arrived to tour our room, and it quickly buzzed with chatter.
No confidence in joining their girls' talk, I sat on the stairs, silently watching them chat...
Kwon Serin
"Anyone wanna hit the stream with me?"
Minah, May, Serin, and their three besties—six in total—headed to the stream.
Kang Yumin
"Then we'll handle dinner prep."
The rest of us, four including me, took on cooking.
We loaded a handcart with grocery store ingredients and headed toward the cameras.
Ahn Hyun-seok
"What's on the dinner menu tonight?"
Kang Yumin
"Kimchi stew and meat as mains, plus fish cake hot pot and ramen."
Hyun-seok
"Camping classics."
Kang Yumin
"Yep. Let's start with the kimchi stew and fish cake pot."
Beyond that, we'd stocked up on hotteok, roasted sweet potatoes, marshmallows, and more—plenty of variety.
Lots of food, but it all boiled down to grilling and boiling. The challenge was the headcount, but prepping ahead made it manageable.
Han Chaewon
"Hey, Chef Kang~."
Lee Yerin
"That apron looks cool. Suits you."
Lee Dahyun (Yerin's friend)
"Why can't my mom's son do this stuff? Makes me mad."
The three returned after washing ingredients.
Yerin, next most skilled in cooking after me, tied on an apron and stood beside me.
Lee Yerin
"Oppa, what first?"
Kang Yumin
"Kimchi stew. Like I said, three portions each—one meat, one tuna."
Lee Yerin
"I'll chop the kimchi then."
Kang Yumin
"Yeah, thanks."
Yerin tied her hair back and dove in.
I propped my phone upright, recalled a memorized recipe, and lit the wok.
Not a huge detail for kimchi stew, but frying the kimchi makes a subtle difference.
I preferred it fried...
Sizzle—. Yerin stir-fried bite-sized kimchi in a wok coated with sesame oil.
On the adjacent burner, pork and salted shrimp in a pot were already bubbling fiercely.
Lee Dahyun (Yerin's friend)
"What can I do?"
Kang Yumin
"Can you stir-fry the kimchi for me? I'll make the fish cake broth meanwhile."
Lee Dahyun (Yerin's friend)
"Sure. How long?"
Kang Yumin
"About 10 minutes?"
Lee Dahyun (Yerin's friend)
"That's a while."
Kang Yumin
"But it'll taste amazing. Just 10 minutes from you, Dahyun, and the next hour will be bliss. Please."
Lee Dahyun (Yerin's friend)
"...Your sweet talk is insane. Why can't my mom's son...! Ugh...!"
Han Chaewon
"Minah, Minah. What about me?"
I approached Chaewon waving her hand, leaving fervent Dahyun to her passionate kimchi frying.
In my hands: assorted fish cakes and a bundle of skewers from the store.
Kang Yumin
"Skewer the fish cakes like this? I'll chop the rest quick, so get 'em ready."
Han Chaewon
"Yay yay. I'm already so hyped?"
Chaewon pulled up a chair, donned hygiene gloves, and prepped seriously.
I handed off the quickly sliced fish cakes, then hurried to Yerin, who'd prepped radish, chili, and mushrooms for the pot.
We reviewed a YouTube video from earlier, discussed broth amounts, and followed the recipe step by step.
Thank you, Teacher Baek Jong-won.
Kang Yumin
"Okay. Now just let 'em simmer."
Thanks to our hustle, we finished the kimchi stew and fish cake pot quickly.
To kill time leisurely, we gathered around a folding table with chairs, chatting idly to music...
Might as well prep dessert too—we skewered marshmallows and wrapped sweet potatoes in foil.
Lee Yerin
"But oppa, you cook so neatly and efficiently. Since when?"
Kang Yumin
"Little by little since elementary school? Grilled meat since I was young, but seriously from middle school via books and YouTube. Dual-income family, so takeout was daily, but it felt wasteful."
Lee Yerin
"A guy who cooks enough to save on delivery fees. Prime husband material?"
Han Chaewon
"Right right. Our Min is prime husband material. Yup yup."
Lee Yerin
"...Why are you bragging like it's you?"
Chaewon strutted on, unfazed by Yerin's puzzled glare.
If she was gonna act like this, why keep it secret? But outing us wasn't an option either.
Fine. Tease a little, but that's it.
I chuckled it off, but then...
Lee Dahyun (Yerin's friend)
"Oppa. What's your type?"
The unexpected question short-circuited my brain.
Kang Yumin
"...Type?"
Lee Dahyun (Yerin's friend)
"Yeah. Vlog-wise and this vid too—gonna gain tons of female fans. Don't they deserve to know?"
Kang Yumin
"Deserve or not, would they even care about my—"
Kim Jimin (sub-writer)
"We care."
Hyun-seok
"Hey, even I as a guy wanna know."
An PD and crew seamlessly chimed in from off-camera.
I scanned around, debating...
Han Chaewon
"Fun."
I saw it.
Eyes full of anticipation, but unforgiving if I slipped.
Han Chaewon
"Even I as your childhood friend wanna know?"
Gentle yet sharp, kind yet fierce—girlfriend glare.
Kang Yumin
"First, someone bright and cheerful."
Kang Yumin, you're smart.
Quickly recalled Chaewon's traits.
Kang Yumin
"I'm passive, so outgoing personality... Basically opposite mine? Someone who fills my gaps."
Lee Yerin
"Right. Opposites attract like magnets."
Kang Yumin
"Yeah. And most importantly, lots of laughs. Playful and cute."
Lee Dahyun (Yerin's friend)
"Everyone hear that? This era's model student, prime hubby Yumin oppa likes that type."
I side-eyed Chaewon amid their cheers.
She looked pretty satisfied.
Mission accomplished. Relaxed, I wrapped a sweet potato...
Lee Dahyun (Yer's friend)
"So. Who is she?"
Lee Yerin
"Why play dumb when you know we want a name?"
No breather—straight to phase two.
Kang Yumin
"...I don't really have preferences, honestly?"
Laugh it off first.
Lee Yerin
"Then name your top three girl groups from military days?"
Kang Yumin
"...Military?"
Lee Yerin
"See? You have faves, they're in your head—you're hesitating. Why pretend?"
Psychology master's-level prodding.
Caught in her trap, I let out an involuntary laugh...
Han Chaewon
"...Hoo?"
Girlfriend smirking one corner of her mouth—laugh vanished.
Bad sign. Her eyes are weird.
Kang Yumin
"...Ever first."
Lee Dahyun (Yerin's friend)
"Sharp call."
Kang Yumin
"Then Promise Nine and IZ*ONE. ...Jo Yuri-ssi, I really didn't recognize you earlier—"
Lee Yerin
"Out of those 25, who's prettiest?"
Kang Yumin
"...This'll spark drama. Can't pick."
Lee Yerin
"That's the point."
Yerin wouldn't back down without an answer.
Crew was hooked too—no help there...
Han Chaewon
"What? No answer?"
Yeah. What did I expect from you.
Lee Yerin
"Hypothetical: One of those 25. Just one date."
Sunset glow romantic, lounge wine and steak detailed setup from Yerin.
Lee Yerin
"...She slides her glass over: 'I wanna learn more about you, Yumin-ssi... Next time too?'"
Kang Yumin
"......"
Lee Dahyun (Yerin's friend)
"—Who proposes afters?!"
Honestly, listening pulled me in too...
Kang Yumin
"No drama. Han Chaewon."
Me, Kang Yumin. Economics student reading past to grasp present, predict future.
Casually bantered childhood friend card to dodge crisis, neatly pick girlfriend...
Acting level: high difficulty.
I'm a genius. Rookie award?
Lee Dahyun (Yerin's friend)
"Boring."
Lee Yerin
"Exactly. Built total immersion then pulls the childhood friend card."
My acting landed—no suspicions.
Great job. Instinctively glanced at girlfriend for praise.
Han Chaewon
"Thanks a ton. For picking me."
Why the dissatisfaction...? Straight-up grumpy face obvious.
Q. Describe in about 150 characters why your girlfriend is angry.
...No clue on this answer. If you know, please comment below.