<Episode 69> Preparation 2

It’s so far.

As I got off the bus, I had that thought all over again.

The place where we got off is the area where Si-eun’s house is. It was in front of the terminal I had already been to once.

As I felt last time, transportation was not convenient. It’s fun to doze off with Si-eun while I’m coming, but the guests probably don’t. It might be better to hire a bus.

Si-eun, who got off after him, stretched out and said.

“Um, it has arrived.”

It was a languid voice.

Si-eun looked a little tired. Maybe it’s because I got up earlier than usual to catch the morning bus. Because the time to sleep and the time to wake up are similar to mine.

“Sleepy?”

“little.”

“I see.”

It’s like keeping your eyes open and looking a little dazed.

As soon as she looked at it like that, Si-eun shook her head from side to side.

“But now you have to calm down.”

Then he tapped his cheeks with both palms and smiled softly at me.

“From now on, we are going to see where we are going to get married.”

“Um, yes.”

It was just as Si-eun said.

The reason we came down here is to visit the wedding hall.

A wedding is a memory that will be cherished as a treasure for a lifetime, and it is a signal that announces the departure of two people. It was the desire to prepare without lack of any place.

In order to do that, the wedding venue must be thoroughly inspected. If you don’t come to your senses, there may be places you don’t even notice.

“I need to wake up too.”

With these words, I tapped my cheek with the palm of my hand, and for some reason, Si-eun burst into laughter.

“Isn’t that a bit too hard?”

“… … Still, I was numb.”

“Control your power.”

Looking back, it seems that the sound of hitting is different. I am thankful for Si-eun who smiles at such a trivial slapstick gag, but unfortunately this was not a gag. The ball is still hot.

After a while, Si-eun took a step closer to me and said,

“Wait a minute.”

“yes?”

Si-eun did not answer the question and reached out to me.

He gently caressed my left cheek.

Every time a soft finger touches my cheek, a tickling sensation rises. As if there was magic on his fingertips, the pain slowly subsided.

“What do you think? Aren’t you sick now?”

I groaned and answered.

“The right side still hurts.”

“What?”

I’m snoring as if it’s ridiculous.

Well, if you only touch the left side, it is out of balance. Wouldn’t it be right to touch the right side as well? It was meant as a half-joking statement. If you don’t like it, okay.

But Si-eun didn’t seem to like it either. Si-eun sighed softly, walked over to the other side, and gently stroked her right cheek.

“Okay, are you okay now?”

It was a sweet talk.

How can you respond so innocently to my mischievous words? It would have been unimaginable if it was like poetry in the past. The loveliness was so intense that it made me smile automatically.

Towards such a Si-eun, I spoke in a serious tone.

“My left side hurts again.”

“Don’t play around.”

“sorry.”

I guess the apples weren’t enough for the crime. Si-eun pinched both my cheeks and began to stretch it out. Of course, thanks to the timid pull, it didn’t hurt at all.

Anyway, he seemed to have slept.

There are two venues to visit today. After hearing from both sides, I plan to go back to see Si-eun’s mother as well. I didn’t want to delay here too long.

She removed Si-eun’s hand, which was stretching her cheeks, and held it.

“Shall we go now?”

“yes.”

Si-eun responded with a smile.

The first place I visited was a wedding hall near Si-eun’s house.

In reality, the building wasn’t that big. It doesn’t look old, but it doesn’t look stylish either. It was not the lavish wedding hall that is often seen in the metropolitan area.

Usually, I think I would prefer a bigger and prettier building. Well, it’s not like you don’t care what other people think. If it’s Si-eun, it’s a down-to-earth choice.

“I have dreamed of it since I was little. I wish I could get married there.”

Si-eun, who had the wedding hall in front of her, spoke up.

“You don’t have to be here, but… … . If the ceremony is going to be held in this area anyway, I think it would be better to do it in the town where I grew up.”

“but.”

I don’t think it’s more meaningful than choosing a different place. I didn’t even have the heart to express my disagreement.

As we entered the wedding hall, the staff greeted us.

“Did you come to the restaurant? You can come this way.”

Following the guidance of the staff, we looked around the wedding hall.

A reception room, a waiting room for the bride, and a closed room. Even the bathroom, which is surprisingly important. The main ceremonial hall, which should be watched the most, had to be postponed to the last order as the arrangement of the previously held wedding was in progress.

While waiting outside for the cleanup to finish, I asked Si-eun.

“What do you think?”

Si-eun smiled softly.

“Um, I think it’s good. How about you?”

“Um, I look good too.”

Contrary to what it looks like from the outside, the interior was neatly organized. Although it had not been seen yet, it seemed that there was no corner that fell far behind in the main dining hall.

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Most of all, I like Si-eun so much. Is there anything else more important?

The wedding would be an event for the two of us, but it was natural to lean toward Si-eun’s doctor when weighing it. It’s better for Si-eun to be happy than me.

“I will go in.”

Following the staff who took the lead and walked with these words, we moved into the main dining room.

“Wow.”

As soon as she entered, Si-eun let out a small sigh.

Various decorations and lighting. A statue that looks sacred, as if it were trying to bless a newly married couple. The tables and chairs for the guests were also luxuriously decorated and looked pretty cool.

“What do you think? Isn’t it pretty?”

Si-eun turns her head and asks with her back. He was so excited, he seemed to be waving his invisible tail.

“yes. Pretty.”

It was a sincere answer.

I’ve been to someone else’s wedding a couple of times. At that time, all I had to do was sit down without thinking and come back after eating. In the end, there was only the impression that the wedding hall had this kind of atmosphere.

But looking at his wedding ahead of time, it was a different feeling.

When I imagine the multitude of guests sitting here and applauding, my heart is already blooming with joy.

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More than anything.

Si-eun in a pure white wedding dress.

I stood there and drew a picture of me promising eternity… … .

An indescribable feeling crept into my heart.

Soon after, Si-eun walked around the inside of the ceremony hall and began to look around Doori-bun-do-ribon.

As I watched the scene with raised eyebrows in front of the door, the staff spoke with a friendly tone.

“Then I will go outside. Take a look around and call me.”

“… … Aren’t you going to explain something like that?”

“Ahaha. I have to do it. But usually, there are many cases where the two of you want to spend time together. I’ll be waiting for you while we talk. If you call me, then I will explain.”

It’s time for two people. It must be a heart to give for two people who are blessed to the fullest and should be connected as one. I decided to accept it with gratitude.

“thank you.”

When I said hello, the staff left with a smile.

After confirming that the door was closed, I approached Si-eun.

Si-eun was slowly walking down the road in the middle of the wedding hall. Slowly looking around and moving, the back figure seemed quite excited.

As soon as I caught up with her and matched her stride, Si-eun spoke as if in a whisper.

“I’m already nervous. I really feel like I am getting married.”

“I still have a few months left, though.”

It’s summer now, and the wedding was probably going to be winter. This excitement will last for several months.

Si-eun chuckled at my words.

“Isn’t it okay to just look around like this and have a wedding?”

“Aren’t you supposed to do it right? Wear a pretty dress.”

Si-eun said, “Yes.” and agreed.

After that, we walked silently for a while.

Let’s walk the path that the bride and groom walk together a few months in advance. That alone made us feel very happy, so we slowly took a step as if it was not worth even a single step.

Then, something suddenly came to my mind and I teased her lips.

“That’s how I see it.”

“yes.”

“You seem to have wanted to get married since you were young.”

“… … Why all of a sudden?”

“You said earlier. From a young age, I dreamed of getting married here.”

When asked as if teasingly, Si-eun tilted her head with a look of dissatisfaction.

“Is that weird?”

“No, well, it’s not strange. It’s kind of cute.”

“Don’t say anything cute… … .”

Si-eun frowned and vomited.

He said that there was no need for a wedding, but Si-eun must have had expectations too. At least a few years ago.

I imagine Si-eun as a child who would have brightened her eyes while imagining herself getting married… … This was also cute. It seems that I am reluctant to say that I am cute.

Si-eun spoke with her eyes as if reminiscing about the past.

“My parents were good friends. Well, I don’t really remember how it was. I can only vaguely feel that we were close.”

Aren’t the memories with my father vivid? Still, it was fortunate that he seemed to remember that his parents were good friends.

In fact, it was expected just by listening to what my mother said.

The same goes for saying that I look like Si-eun’s father. It was the same as he explained the process from the first meeting to the wedding.

“Didn’t you say that you went to an amusement park with your father when you were in kindergarten?”

At my question, Si-eun put on a questionable expression at first glance.

“… … Did I tell you that?”

“ah.”

Come to think of it, this was the story I heard the day Si-eun got drunk. As Si-eun, it was natural that she had no memory of what she said.

He raised an eyebrow and gave the answer.

“Because you told me the day you carried me home.”

“That, then… … ?”

Si-eun paused for a moment, then answered slowly. I guess the shame still hasn’t gone away. It was an opportunity for me to realize that I had a crush on Si-eun, and for me, it was a good memory.

Si-eun exclaimed, “Hey,” after clearing her throat.

“Anyway. I also wanted to be a good couple like my parents. So I had a dream of getting married. This is what it is.”

“Romance?”

“okay. Roman. So I was looking at a wedding venue near my house and imagining myself getting married.”

After finishing the story, whether it was an explanation or an excuse, Si-eun let out a shallow sigh.

Well, because of this romance, Si-eun also quickly accepted my proposal. When I smiled broadly and nodded, Si-eun poked my side for some reason.

As we chatted like this, we ended up… … During the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom arrived at their seats.

I felt happy throughout the walk. We also talked a lot. Time has passed quite a bit. At this point, it seemed like I had to call the staff.

I thought so.

Si-eun left me alone and walked up to the officiating place.

As he waited impatiently for what he was going to do, Si-eun tapped the microphone that was not turned on.

Then he opens his mouth with a playful expression.

“Groom Lee Hwi-min, do you swear to love and protect your bride no matter how difficult the hardships come?”

“… … what are you doing?”

“Answer?”

He asked the question with a laugh, but Si-eun tilted her head and pushed for an answer.

It looks like they want to make a marriage vow. Aren’t these oaths supposed to be made at a wedding?

Such questions do cross my mind, but I don’t think I’ll change my mind anyway. If Si-eun wants to hear an answer, she should do whatever it takes.

“yes. I swear.”

When she answered in a loud voice, Si-eun burst into laughter.

“great.”

Then Si-eun tried to walk towards me again. No, wait. She spread her palms and stopped Si-eun.

“why?”

Si-eun smirked and asked.

Why are you pretending not to know? It’s a natural procedure, isn’t it? I protested lightly.

“You can’t just swear by me. You should do it too.”

“Are you going to do it on the wedding day anyway?”

So, why did you do it to me? As I was savoring it because it was ridiculous, Si-eun smiled as if it was a joke and stood next to me.

“okay. Then ask.”

“uh… … .”

On the contrary, my mouth froze when asked to ask.

I don’t know how the marriage vows are usually made. As Si-eun did, I wanted to ask her by changing her name, but in the end I decided to try to weave the words roughly.

“Then, well, the bride Shi-eun Yoo is such an ugly groom… … Cooking delicious food every day… … ? Do you swear to take good care of me?”

“What question do you have?”

Si-eun laughed softly. There’s nothing you can do I am more accustomed to the C language than Korean, and when I make up a word, only these strange sounds come out.

After a while, Si-eun stopped laughing and looked straight at me.

“Well.”

“Well?”

It was a shocking answer. If I heard such an answer in front of everyone watching, I think I would immediately sit down and cry.

But luckily, that doesn’t seem to be the case.

Si-eun said as she snuggled close to me.

“My husband is not trustworthy at all.”

“… … Well.”

“So, except for the part about the ugly groom.”

Soon, Si-eun grabbed my hand tightly.

“I swear.”

He swore in a small voice as if whispering in his ear.

A tingling sensation spread from his ears to his whole body.

“… … thank you.”

“me too.”

Si-eun looked up at me and smiled broadly.

Truly, she was a lovely bride.

After putting our lips together lightly, we went out to call the staff.

The hands were tightly clasped.

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