Yunjin, after waking up and getting ready for the day, descended the stairs and glanced around the house.
It appeared eerily quiet, and her suspicions seemed to be coming true – they had left without waking her up. However, as she scanned the room, her gaze fell upon a familiar figure on the sofa, seemingly asleep. It was Kazuha.
Yunjin approached quietly, her concern growing. She watched Kazuha's peaceful sleeping face for a moment, realizing that perhaps they hadn't abandoned her after all.
As Yunjin looked at Kazuha's serene sleeping face, she couldn't help but be struck by her beauty. For a moment, she was captivated by the sight, but then a sense of unease washed over her. She knew she couldn't allow herself to feel that way again. Determined, she gently tapped Kazuha's shoulder to wake her up.
"Kazuha," she said softly, lightly shaking her shoulder. "It's time to wake up."
Kazuha stirred and slowly opened her eyes. She blinked in confusion for a moment, then realized she had fallen asleep while waiting. She quickly sat up and apologized.
"Sorry for falling asleep while waiting for you, Yunjin."
Yunjin, with a knowing look, replied, "It's alright. But why were you waiting for me?."
Kazuha sighed and explained, "Sakura told me to wait for you. She said you'd be mad if we left without waking you up."
Yunjin sighed in response, understanding Sakura's intentions all too well. It seemed that Sakura was up to her matchmaking tricks again, and Yunjin couldn't help but feel a mix of annoyance and resignation.
Yunjin offered a kind smile to Kazuha and said, "You don't have to apologize for sleeping, Kazuha. If anything, I should be the one apologizing for making you wait."
Kazuha, feeling relieved by Yunjin's understanding, replied, "It's fine, really. Sakura mentioned that you rarely sleep, so I understand."
Yunjin nodded appreciatively and then suggested, "Well, we should head to your volunteer training place now. Let's go together."
Kazuha agreed, and they set off together, she ready to start her day of volunteer training, their earlier misunderstandings put behind them.
As Yunjin and Kazuha made their way to the volunteer training place, Yunjin noticed that Kazuha's stomach growled audibly.
Yunjin: "It sounds like someone's hungry. How about we grab something to eat first before heading to the training place?."
Kazuha, grateful for Yunjin's thoughtfulness, smiled and nodded.
Kazuha: "That sounds great. Thanks, Yunjin."
After a satisfying meal, they continued their journey to the volunteer training place. When they arrived, Kazuha turned to Yunjin with gratitude.
Kazuha: "Thank you for bringing me here, Yunjin. I'll see you soon back at the house."
Yunjin couldn't help but find Kazuha's gesture cute, but she pushed aside any deeper feelings and simply replied, "You're welcome, Kazuha. Take care, and see you soon."
With that, they parted ways, each with their own thoughts and emotions.
Chaewon and Eunchae greeted Kazuha warmly when they saw her at the volunteer training place, and they all began to focus on their tasks.
However, Chaewon couldn't resist teasing Kazuha about her time spent with Yunjin.
Chaewon: "So, Kazuha, how does it feel to be walking alongside Yunjin?."
Kazuha, not one to read too much into it, shrugged and replied, "It feels fine, just like normal. Why, what am I supposed to feel?."
Chaewon grinned mischievously and continued, "Well, you should feel lucky! Yunjin is cool and pretty too."
Eunchae chimed in, "Don't forget your girlfriend, Sakura. Chaewon here sounds like she's falling for Yunjin."
Chaewon quickly defended herself, denying any romantic interest.
Chaewon: "No, no, it's not like that. I'm just praising Yunjin. My heart already belongs to Sakura."
Eunchae couldn't resist making a playful disgusted face, and Kazuha simply smiled, amused by her friends' banter.
Yunjin met up with Sakura and Garam, and she couldn't help but give Sakura a side-eye for her matchmaking attempts. Sakura, undeterred, simply shrugged and maintained her cheerful smile.
Meanwhile, Garam, not one to shy away from a chance, decided to tease Yunjin.
Garam: "Well, if you're not interested in Kazuha, does that mean you doesn't mind if I try her?."
Yunjin, with a calm and indifferent demeanor, replied, "I don't even care about it."
Garam, however, took Yunjin's response as a positive sign and couldn't stop smiling with excitement.
On the other hand, Sakura, who understood Yunjin's feelings better, was left wondering why Garam was showing interest in Kazuha instead of with Eunchae. She couldn't help but feel a bit annoyed by the unexpected turn of events.