Emergency Blind Date - Chapter 73

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#Epilogue Episode 3

“Haha, why, why are you all looking at me like that. Shall we have a drink?”

When Da-som raised her glass with a bright eye-smile, everyone silently emptied their drinks.

“E-eat some meat too.”

Da-som placed meat on the plate in front of them.

“Look at that bastard acting up again. Is there anyone here who doesn’t know that?”

Eun Hyeok, who was sitting glued to Da-som’s side like rice cake, clicked his tongue and shook his head.

“Why, isn’t it so cool? Not only does he boldly declare that I’m his woman, but he says he doesn’t even see other women as women. Really genuine.”

When Han Byeol clasped her hands together and her eyes sparkled, Yohan, sitting next to her, looked at Han Byeol with disapproving eyes.

“That’s only possible because he’s the Professor. If I tried that, I’d get cursed out immediately, wouldn’t I?”

When Yohan grumbled, Han Byeol rolled her eyes and said,

“Do you even have the courage to do that?”

“…Uh, no.”

At those words, Yohan hung his head low.

“Hey, that’s only possible because it’s Tae Kang-hyeok. You don’t need to feel intimidated by something like that.”

Eun Hyeok spoke up quite boldly, offering comfort.

“R-right?”

For some reason, when Eun Hyeok took Yohan’s side, Han Byeol just closed her mouth and then, perhaps feeling frustrated inside, downed her drink in one gulp.

“S-slowly, slowly drink it. Okay?”

He couldn’t say “you’ll become a dog” to Han Byeol in this situation, so he just told her to drink slowly.

“I got it. I said I won’t make mistakes again, didn’t I?”

Even though she said that, her tongue was already starting to slur.

“Eat some meat too.”

As Da-som placed well-grilled meat on Han Byeol’s plate, she noticed Kim Kyung-tae, who had been sitting far away, casually approaching.

“Is there anything you need?”

“No, we’re fine.”

Kim Kyung-tae, who had been checking if there was enough meat and alcohol on the table, leaned forward and asked secretly,

“But who exactly is Professor Jeong? Who is she that makes the Professor act like that? Do any of you know?”

It seemed there were people born with intuition, and others born completely without it.

Everyone looked puzzled at Kim Kyung-tae’s question.

“Well, if I don’t know, how would you guys know? There’s no way you’d know. Don’t mind me and eat to your heart’s content.”

“…Yes.”

After Kim Kyung-tae left, everyone burst into the laughter they had been holding back.

“Yeah, it’s fine to have at least one person who doesn’t know.”

When Yohan giggled and spoke, Ilrok tilted his head.

“Do you guys know who she is?”

“This bastard knows everything but is playing around again.”

At Yohan’s scolding, Ilrok gave a mischievous smile and gave Da-som a thumbs up.

“She’s our sister-in-law. Treat her well from now on.”

Eun Hyeok shrugged his shoulders as he spoke.

“Wow, so that’s really how it turned out.”

Even though it was a fact he already knew, he seemed quite amazed.

“Sister-in-law, please accept this drink from your brother-in-law.”

“Then shall I accept a drink from the young master?”

When Da-som brazenly held out her glass, Eun Hyeok very politely poured the drink with both hands.

“Please drain it completely.”

She emptied the glass that was filled to the brim in one gulp. Her brow furrowed involuntarily, but how could she refuse a drink poured by the young master?

After she drank it refreshingly, this time Ilrok picked up the bottle and said,

“Madam, please accept my drink as well.”

As if everyone had decided to use historical drama speech, Ilrok held out his glass with a mischievous smile.

“What madam at this age? Just call me as you usually do.”

Sister-in-law was manageable somehow, but being called madam seemed beyond her resistance.

“How could I call by name someone who will become our master’s wife?”

“Oh my, I told you to stop that.”

“Anyway, please accept my drink.”

This stubborn kid.

If she kept drinking like this, she’d get completely drunk. What should she do?

When Da-som hesitated, Ilrok urged her.

“Oh my, are you already showing favoritism because we’re family?”

“Wh-who said I’m showing favoritism? Wait a moment.”

…This is driving me crazy.

When Da-som had no choice but to hold out her glass, Ilrok poured alcohol until it overflowed.

She couldn’t put the glass down and was hesitating about what to do, when someone snatched the glass from Da-som’s hand.

“I’ll drink this one.”

“Uh…, P-Professor!”

The First-year Residents, startled by Kang Hyeok’s sudden appearance, awkwardly rose from their seats.

Thud.

Kang Hyeok cleanly emptied the soju glass and set it down on the table.

Then he lightly pushed aside Eun Hyeok, who had been sitting next to Da-som, and squeezed into that spot.

“Sit down. Why is everyone standing?”

Kang Hyeok looked at the standing First-year Residents with his characteristic arrogant expression.

It was nice that he came as a dark knight, but what about this atmosphere?

“Haha, yes.”

Everyone sat down with frozen faces, watching Kang Hyeok’s mood. Eun Hyeok also found an empty seat and sat down, then began earnestly making wraps.

“Don’t mind me and drink to your heart’s content.”

How can we not mind you?

With Kang Hyeok watching, they just glanced at each other and poked each other’s sides.

“The meat is burning.”

When Kang Hyeok muttered lowly, only then did they hurriedly pick up their chopsticks and start eating meat.

“Hyung, ah, say ah.”

Suddenly Eun Hyeok held out a wrap toward Kang Hyeok’s face.

So he made a wrap to give to the Professor? Even though he knows he doesn’t like vegetables?

For a moment, a subtle crack appeared on Kang Hyeok’s face. It was no different from Eun Hyeok trying to mess with Kang Hyeok in front of everyone.

Thinking this could really cause trouble, Da-som quickly snatched the wrap Eun Hyeok offered and popped it into her own mouth.

Then she imitated a baboon, keeping her mouth tightly shut and grinning broadly.

This was like a special remedy for inducing Kang Hyeok’s laughter.

Sure enough, Kang Hyeok chuckled and patted Da-som’s head.

“Hehe, it’s delicious.”

“Hey, why did you eat that!”

Eun Hyeok, getting worked up, glared at Da-som irritably.

“Y-yeah, that was a bit much. It was made for the Professor.”

“Oh dear.”

Everyone frowned and clicked their tongues.

What do you guys know?

Watch carefully. I’ll sacrifice myself to save you all.

“Ah, my stomach.”

When Da-som clutched her stomach and muttered, Kang Hyeok quickly turned toward Da-som.

“Where does your stomach hurt?”

“Well, that is…”

“Let me take a look.”

While Kang Hyeok touched and examined every corner of Da-som’s stomach, Da-som blinked her eyes toward Han Byeol, sending signals.

I’m going to take the Professor out now, so you guys have fun together.

Han Byeol, who understood perfectly, nodded her head.

“P-Professor. I need to use the r-restroom.”

“Alright, let’s go.”

She knew he would follow.

When Da-som quickly grabbed her bag and got up from her seat, Kang Hyeok led the way, clearing a path ahead.

“Hey! Cotton ball, where are you going leaving us behind! Let’s go together!”

When the clueless Eun Hyeok tried to get up to follow, Han Byeol pressed down on Eun Hyeok’s shoulder and made him sit back down.

Before the atmosphere could become chaotic, Da-som bowed her head in greeting and quickly chased after Kang Hyeok.

Behind her back, she could hear voices saying it was a good opportunity.

When they came out of the store, Kang Hyeok pointed to the restroom.

“Go ahead and come back.”

“Hehe, no. I just lied to get up.”

When Da-som clung to Kang Hyeok’s arm as if hanging on it, Kang Hyeok burst into laughter as if he couldn’t stop her.

“Are you really okay not going?”

“Yes. I just wanted to be alone together.”

Kang Hyeok affectionately wrapped his arm around Da-som’s shoulder and led her outside.

The meat restaurant, converted from a house, had a small garden.

Not only the Emergency Medicine Department gathering but other department gatherings seemed to be there too, as the sound of loud chatter filled the night air.

“I like how the meat here is delicious and the garden is pretty too.”

When Da-som whispered softly while looking around the garden, Kang Hyeok led Da-som to a bench placed in one corner of the garden.

“Should we sit for a moment before going?”

“Yes.”

When they sat on the bench, Kang Hyeok told Da-som to wait a moment, then went inside the building.

While waiting for Kang Hyeok, Da-som took in the garden with its blooming flowers of unknown names. When she had more leisure time later, she wanted to live in a house with a garden like this.

Just imagining children running freely on the green grass brought a smile to her lips.

She didn’t know if Kang Hyeok wanted children, but Da-som wanted to have as many as possible.

Of course, that was a story for the distant future.

When would she, who was just a first-year resident, hold a wedding and have children?

…Still, if it were a son who resembled Kang Hyeok.

Thinking of a miniature Tae Kang-hyeok made her feel like she might die of happiness just from imagining it.

Sigh, get it together.

Finding herself getting ahead of things alone both amusing and embarrassing, she cupped both cheeks with her hands.

Her face, already flushed from alcohol, felt like it might burst completely.

While she was fanning herself with her hands to cool her face, Kang Hyeok was approaching with coffee in one hand.

When Da-som looked at him with heart-shaped eyes, Kang Hyeok sat beside Da-som and carefully examined her face.

“Are you okay?”

“Yes, I think I’m a little drunk, but I’m fine.”

She gently rested her head on Kang Hyeok’s broad shoulder. Then Kang Hyeok lifted Da-som’s head to face each other.

“Your face is bright red, so it doesn’t seem like you’re just a little drunk. Let’s have some coffee first.”

Kang Hyeok offered the coffee to Da-som.

“What about yours, Professor?”

“We can share it.”

Da-som drank first, then handed it to Kang Hyeok.

“Ahh, it’s delicious. Please try some too, Professor.”

The coffee from the store’s vending machine was excessively sweet.

After sharing it together amicably, just as she was thinking they should get up now, Kang Hyeok asked.

“Can you walk home?”

“Hmm…, would you carry me on your back?”

“Do you want to be carried?”

Kang Hyeok’s touch as he swept Da-som’s hair, disheveled by the wind, behind her ear was indescribably gentle.

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