Chapter 242: Misunderstanding (Part 2)
After finishing her work and returning home, Min Juri stared at her phone.
“....”
She had waited half the day for a reply, but none came. Even calling didn’t help.
‘Is something wrong?’
Worried, she grabbed her coat. She had visited Ryu Min’s house once before. Remembering that, she put on her shoes.
“Dad, I’m going to meet a friend!”
“It’s not a boy, is it?”
“So what if it is?! He’s just a friend!”
“Oh, a boy. Got it. Be safe.”
Even though he smiled knowingly, as if misunderstanding something, she didn’t feel like explaining. She had liked him for a long time.
“I-I’ll be back soon. Don’t have dinner without me.”
To hide her embarrassment, Min Juri rushed out, took a taxi, and headed to Ryu Min’s apartment.
The Galleria Forest, an apartment complex worth 9 billion won. A year ago, it was valued at 7 billion, but with security becoming more important as the world grew unstable, its price had soared.
“Drop me off here, please. Thank you.”
Min Juri walked to the entrance of the building. Just as she was about to press the intercom, her hand paused.
‘What was the unit number again?’
She knew the building but couldn’t remember the exact unit. Just as she was fretting, a familiar voice called out.
“Ms. Min Juri?”
“Oh? Ms. Seo Arin!”
Seo Arin, dressed casually with a hat pulled low, stood there holding a bag labeled GS24.
“What are you doing here?”
“I... I came to see a friend, but I can’t remember the unit number.”
“I told you to call me sister.”
“Oh, right... sister. Who’s this?”
“She says she’s a friend of your brother.”
Min Juri stepped forward with a smile.
“You’re Min’s brother, right? Nice to meet you. I’m Min’s classmate, Min Juri.”
“Hello.”
“Is Min home? I wanted to talk to him...”
“My brother isn’t home.”
“He’s not? Do you know where he went? He’s not answering his phone...”
“Well...”
Ryu Won hesitated but decided he couldn’t lie and revealed the truth.
“He went to Japan to see his girlfriend.”
“Girl...friend?”
“He’s been flying to Japan a lot lately to visit her.”
“Wow, I didn’t know the Prophet had a girlfriend. That’s surprising.”
Seo Arin laughed, but then quickly noticed Min Juri’s blank, dazed expression as she stared off into space.
“Are... are you okay, Ms. Min Juri?”
“I-I’m fine. He has a girlfriend... and she’s Japanese...”
Muttering to herself, Min Juri turned and left without saying goodbye.
“A-Are you leaving? Oh, I should get going too. Bye, Won.”
“Bye, sister. Nice meeting you!”
Ryu Won stared at the closed door, tilting his head in confusion.
‘Did I say something wrong?’