At first, I was very glad to see Suhyeon. No, it went beyond glad. From my perspective, Suhyeon was almost like a savior coming.
Doctors and nurses were too scared of Irina to even speak properly. Others also didn't even approach for four days, being mindful of Irina. The people who could come - Han Jiyoon, Ma Hakjun, Kang Minseong - were very busy.
In such a situation, Suhyeon's appearance who 'completely' doesn't mind Irina?
'Now I can finally escape from Irina hell.'
I'm at the point where I'd get neurosis just hearing 'sex.' Sex, sexy, color, hue, I hate them all. I couldn't sleep a wink at night.
"Ah. Something weird came."
Irina also doesn't seem to welcome Suhyeon's appearance. That's understandable since she's one of the few people who don't care about her. Moreover, she's the type who doesn't care about consequences in front of me, so it'd be more tiring.
"Examiner. Have you regained consciousness now? How are your injuries?"
Kya. As expected, Suhyeon. No reaction to Irina's provocation either. She coolly ignores it like a mad dog barking somewhere and immediately approaches my side.
"Hieek! Look, look at the scars! It must have been so painful! Those damn Elders! I, I should have been there too! I'd immediately cut off both arms..."
"Suhyeon, Suhyeon. Calm down."
Whoa whoa, sit down, sit down. Suhyeon. There are still opponents stronger than you. And even if you became stronger, please don't say such scary things.
I'm already having a hard time with all kinds of crazy people around me. If you do that too, this examiner will become too mentally exhausted.
"Right. You should calm down. Listen to Seojin oppa. What help would someone like you be? You couldn't last even 1 minute in front of Hyeon Sujin but talk so much. That's why kids are."
Something's very funny. If you think about it, Irina and Suhyeon aren't that different in age. Ah. Does she want to brag about being older?
"Yes. It must be nice being so old."
"You said 'that's why kids are,' right? It must be nice being old. Should I call you auntie from now on?"
Look at this. Suhyeon also immediately grabs onto that and won't let go.
"Are you crazy? How many years apart are you and me!"
"But what's with the kid talk? Ah, is it because of skin? That could be it."
Then why, Suhyeon? Why suddenly bring up skin?
"I saw last time that it's like that. Westerners' skin gets ruined quickly. To you, my skin looks like a child's skin, so you said kids, right? Your skin will become rough soon."
Hearing Suhyeon's words, I unconsciously looked at Irina.
Hmm. Certainly, I think I heard such stories somewhere. I don't know the scientific basis, but I somewhat agree. Don't misunderstand. I'm absolutely not being racist!
"...What! Why are you looking!"
"My gaze just went there."
"Why are you doing that to the examiner? Are you feeling guilty?"
Suhyeon's provocation is getting stronger. I think I should stop this soon.
Irina started it, but unexpectedly Suhyeon is doing too well. Moreover, Irina keeps getting hit by the counterattacks flying after that. If that crazy woman's pride gets hurt, I don't know what she might do.
Strangely, there is some sign of her going easy on Suhyeon. But that's probably not because she likes Suhyeon, but because she's flustered. Anyone who brazenly approaches her when no one else dared would be bewildering.
'Once she adapts to that, it'll be a big problem.'
So I tried to pull Suhyeon aside slightly.
Suddenly Irina lets out a long sigh. Then she suddenly smiles? What. Why is she like that again? Making people anxious. What are you planning!
"This is why I call you a 'kid.' Suhyeon. Why are you so on edge? Are you something with the examiner?"
"He's my benefactor. So I'll repay that kindness for my lifetime."
"In the end, you're saying you're nothing, but you make it so long."
If there were sound effects, it'd probably be a 'crackle!' sound. Plus, blue electricity crackling in all directions between them.
"Irina who says that is also nothing."
"Me? Ah. Ahh! You could think that. Yeah yeah. Right. That's not unreasonable either."
Irina who was saying that suddenly calls "Seojin oppa!" to me.
"Why are you calling me?"
"Is it because I've only been taking medicine these days? My lips seem to taste bitter."
What are you saying? Did you even take medicine? The hospital would put everything in through IV anyway. And it's not powder medicine but pills, so why would your lips taste bitter?
"I need something sweet. Will you do it for me this time too?"
"What are you talking about now..."
...Ah. Ah. This crazy woman. Are you bringing that up?
"A few days ago, when I asked you to do it, you did it right away. So do it for me now too."
Don't do it. Don't do it. Don't do that. I moved my lips trying to stop her, but would Irina listen?
In the end, she spits out that word. Even very proudly. Sigh. I had to sigh and cover my face.
Why? Because she doesn't even know that's an own goal and thinks it's a score doing a ceremony.
"Kiss? You mean you kissed the examiner?"
"Then who else would I have done it with? Of course I did it with Seojin oppa, so isn't it sweet?"
"Ahh. A kiss after a difficult battle. Isn't this exactly the lovers' kiss you only see in movies? I thought I was dreaming then. Or, I wondered if this might be heaven!"
Hearing up to there, Suhyeon slowly turns her head to look at me. Thanks to that, I trembled briefly though it was very short. I was worried Suhyeon might say "Ah. I see. You kissed." and emit a red aura.
Fortunately, that worry turned out to be groundless.
Suhyeon who looked at me briefly shrugged her shoulders once. And opened her mouth in a very relaxed voice.
"Obvious. Irina probably forced it. Or, she used some strange method to make Seojin oppa have no choice."
"I can see it all without looking. That's not called a kiss. It's called sexual harassment."
"What are you saying?"
"A kiss is called a kiss when it's shared because both people want it."
Suhyeon who said that looks at me again. With a victor's smile on her lips.
Should I answer this or not? Taking a glance around, I ended up nodding.
Irina was the one who first provoked with the kiss. And since Suhyeon was the one who kissed first... there shouldn't be a problem.
No. Cancel that. There's a problem. Damn it. If I didn't see wrong, sparks flew from Irina's eyes. I'm certain. Blue sparks went crack! and I got goosebumps.
For a moment I almost answered "Yes!" without thinking. Then I realized the target of that "hey" wasn't me but Suhyeon.
"Follow me to the rooftop."
No, Suhyeon. If you follow that, you'll really be in big trouble. She's a woman who handled three Elders like catching mice. Don't go. Say you won't go. Say you'll stay with me. Then...