Chapter 181

Chapter 181

Unlocked chapter (8/13)

[Star, star, star (2)]

Minji ran away from home.

After hearing the story from Minjis mother, the family searched the neighborhood for Minji in the middle of the night.

Hello? Yes, mom. I found Minji. Heres where I am.

Minji was at a park playground not far from their house.

As soon as Eunha and Euna spotted her, Euna immediately called her mother.

I Should I wait here?

After ending the call, Euna looked at the slide.

Minjis concerns would be resolved somehow by Eunha.

Sneaking up on them unnecessarily could make it uncomfortable for her to speak.

She decided to wait.

Thats Eunhas star, my star, and next to it is Eunaes star.

The stars are very clear tonight.

Looking up at the night sky, Euna labeled each nameless star with the names of people she knew.

The reason why the night sky is so bright is because the moon is out and there are so many stars shining.

Not because any one of them is particularly bright.

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There are as many stars as there are people.

Euna vowed to herself again.

She wanted to become a player to protect those stars.

Everyones looking for you. Why arent you home?

I dont know, Im not going in.

Minji shook her head and turned away as if to say dont talk to me.

Eunha, leaning back against the railing, smirked at her behavior.

Eunha could see that she was being stubborn.

They had been childhood friends since they were very young, so there was no way he wouldnt recognize Minjis behavior.

Okay, then dont go in. Sleeping here will be a memory for later.

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Biting her lip, Minji buried her head between her legs.

He wouldnt comfort her, but she couldnt help but feel sick to her stomach.

No Eunha, you bastard, if Hayang was like this, youd be worried about her!

Of course, Minji would have been worried too if she heard that Hayang had run away.

The thought of her walking the streets at night, alone, when shed been so scared and prone to crying since she was a little girl, was enough to make her worry.

On the other hand, Seona seemed unexpectedly strong-willed and lively, so I would feel less worried about her.

As for Eunhyuk, he seemed to be able to find his way home on his own, even if she didnt have to look for him.

No matter what, isnt it okay to worry a little?

Even after a while, Eunha was still watching, and she felt a surge of unnecessary resentment.

She buried her face between her legs and snapped at him.

If youre going to do this, why are you here? Leave me alone.

Im not here for anything. I came to see you.

Despite the tinge of resentment in her voice, Eunha retorted cheerfully.

It was the kind of condescension that made her want to dig her fingernails in.

Youre just going to stand there and watch?

Well, what else are you going to do?

I thought you were here to convince me! Are you really just going to stand there and watch?

Minji raised her head in disbelief and screamed.

She was burning with anger inside.

Once she started speaking, the next words were just a matter of time.

Why dont you care why I left!? You came here just to see me like this!?

She poured out the words she had kept inside like a waterfall.

She was out of breath.

She stood up from the slide and faced Eunha, her shoulders bouncing up and down.

Eunha, who had been listening as if he had been waiting for this moment, spoke.

Of course, I came to find you because I was worried. Your mom told me the reason you left a long time ago.

Is that supposed to make me feel better? If you were worried, you couldve at least pretended to care. What good does it do if you worry and dont show it?

So if it makes you feel better, Ill listen but it wont.

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He was right.

I didnt run out of my house to have someone worry about me.

Even if she asked Eunha to comfort her, she knew there was nothing he could do.

Did you say everything you wanted to say?

Eunha asked under the stars.

Only then did Minji realize that she had been acting in a way that seemed to vent all her pent-up frustrations.

Even though Eunha was irritating for keeping his calm, that was their usual dynamic.

Regret flooded in as she remembered the harsh words she had spewed out at Eunha unexpectedly.

Finally, the answer he gave had the feeling of I dont know written all over it.

Thats why the stars are shining! Its like saying Im here, look at me

Burning ones own life brightly and sending signals to the distant stars. The distance might still not narrow, but perhaps the light emitted by the star reaches other stars, right?

No Eunha, be honest. Youre just talking nonsense as it comes to your mind, right?

Its not like that.

Dont lie. Ive known you for ten years. Even if you act like someone else, can you deceive my eyes?

Ha, are you pretending to be Kim Minji again?

Eunha clicked his tongue.

Minji, seeing Eunha pouting his lips, finally burst into laughter.

It was a plausible excuse for Eunha.

Laughing heartily, she wiped away the tears forming in her eyes.

Your words might be right.

Perhaps people might never fully understand someone else.

It wasnt entirely impossible to understand others.

People might live to show only a very small part of themselves.

Maybe people lived to show that part.

So, she wanted to shine brilliantly. More than anyone else, like him.

Like the stars shining under the moonlight.

I want to be a player. No, I will be.

Do whatever you want.

You wont stop me?

Its a once-in-a-lifetime life anyway. Just live as you want.

You said you didnt want Euna unnie to become a player. Are you sure you wont stop me?

Why are you like this? Noonas life is mine. Is Noonas life the same as yours? Ah, Eunaes life is, of course, mine too.

My mom said that if you keep talking nonsense, it becomes a habit. Has the siscon reacher this far?

Minji looked like she was waking up when Eunha, who turned his head back, looked confident.

Minji faked a yawn and turned to see a car with its headlights on slowly approaching the park.

Kim Minji!

Minji-ya!

It was her parents.

As soon as her parents got out of the car, she spotted her parents running towards her.

Eunha.

What?

Ill try talking to my parents properly this time. Ill tell them why I want to become a player.

Sure, go ahead. If its you, Minji, you can handle it without my help.

Minjis parents came right up to them. Seeing Eunha avoiding them, she decided it was time to stop running away.

Now it was Minji and her parents turn to resolve this.

Do you know how worried I was when you suddenly ran away?

No matter how angry you are, you cant leave the house!

From afar, her parents voices, filled with concern, reached Eunhas ears. They had been anxious throughout the time they spent searching for Minji.

In fact, when Eunha heard that Minji had left home, he was also incredibly worried.

Yeah. There are so many stars tonight.

Yes! Isnt it beautiful? I wish I could show it to Eunae, but its too bad.

Eunha walked over to Euna, who was leaning against the wall in a dark residential area.

She was texting her friends when she smiled and hugged him from behind.

Together, they looked up at the night sky.

There were so many stars.

As if to say there were as many ways of life as there were stars.

Eunha.

What?

What kind of life do you want to live?

Well What about you, Noona?

I want to live happily with Mom, Dad, you, and Eunae for the rest of my life!

Wouldnt it be hard to live together until we die? What will you do when I grow up and have a girlfriend and get married?

Hmm.

He tore his gaze away from the night sky and smirked. She looked down at him, adding strength to her voice.

Then Ill move into your house and live there. Ill be like a nosy big sister, making sure my little brother cant live his life freely. 24/7 surveillance!

Thats a bit scary. Are you telling me not to get married at all?

Eunha, even if you get married, besides Mom and Dad, Ill be the one who loves you the most in this world. You must never neglect me!

Even if the world is split into two, it wont happen. Even though the world has already been split into two.

Eunas words were truly heartwarming.

Leaning backward, Eunha snuggled into her embrace.

So, Eunha, what kind of life do you want to live?

Im the same as you. I want to be happy with my family, and-

He paused for a moment.

Lost in thought, he spoke with a hint of bitterness in his tone.

When I die, I want to die saying that I had a happy life with no regrets.