My Girlfriend Is Very Good To Me [EN]: Chapter 186

Ep. 185

A Trip to Busan.

Our family gathered early in the morning, eager to get on the road. Jihoo was fast asleep in Junghoo hyung’s arms, the early hour getting the better of him, and Sarang also looked a bit sleepy, as kids often do.

Since we planned to rent most of the fishing gear, we didn’t have much luggage, which simplified the preparations. Though, in the end, the *hyungs* [older brothers/male friends] each bought a fishing rod. I’m not sure what possessed them.

Thus began our long journey to Busan.

I kept up a constant stream of chatter in the 9-seater Carnival that Heesung hyung and Rin *nuna* [older sister/female friend] had rented. This was my personal strategy for warding off motion sickness.

Motion sickness medicine was a given, but I’d learned from experience that if I kept talking to someone without pause, I could usually avoid getting sick.

I’m not sure if it works for everyone, but it’s effective for me.

“Does Daddy like Blackie more? Then I like Blackie the best too!”

“Really? But Daddy also likes Spotty~?”

“Then, then I like Spotty too… Ah, I don’t know! Who does Daddy like the most?!”

“Hmm, maybe Whitey more?”

“What!”

“Honey, Sarang, have some apple.”

“Ah~”

And so, I kept up a running conversation with Sarang, who was sitting in the middle seat, bringing up every topic I could think of. Sarang seemed thrilled by the attention and happily chattered along, clearly enjoying herself.

Hee-na was busy cutting fruit for us as we talked. Whenever the conversation threatened to lull, she’d introduce a new topic to keep me going.

“Hey, are you guys the only ones eating?”

“No? We’re giving some to Sunhoo hyung, who’s sitting in the back, too.”

“What apple are you talking about, giving it to the guy who’s lying down and playing by himself in the back seat! Give some to us!”

“Hyung, just drive. Sarang, should we give an apple to *auntie* [close female friend/older sister figure]?”

“Yes! Auntie! I’ll give you an apple!”

“Really?”

As Sarang said this and poked an apple piece with a fork, Rin nuna, who was in the passenger seat, immediately turned around.

“Auntie! Ah~”

“Oh… okay… Ah~”

However, since she wasn’t quite used to this kind of familial interaction yet, she hesitated a moment before gently opening her mouth.

Sarang carefully placed the small piece of apple into Nuna’s mouth. She chewed it shyly.

“Is it delicious!”

“Yeah… it’s delicious. It’s even more delicious because Sarang gave it to me.”

“Then I’ll give you another one!”

“Thank you.”

“Sarang! What about me?! Aren’t you going to give uncle any!”

“Uncle has to drive!”

“You can eat apples even while driving!”

“Should I give auntie the fork? Auntie will give it to uncle.”

“Okay!”

“No… not you, Sarang… Ugh.”

Even though the road wasn’t congested, Rin nuna stopped Heesung hyung, who was eagerly anticipating an apple from Sarang.

“Munch munch… it is delicious. But why is it so bumpy? Did Hee-na cut this?”

“*Oppa* [term used by females to address older male friends/brothers], be quiet. Unless you want to be kicked out to that car over there.”

“Sorry…”

Anyway, we headed towards Busan in a relatively cheerful atmosphere. Except for Sunhoo hyung, who was sprawled in the very back seat, engrossed in his phone, the five of us were chatting excitedly.

There were six of us in our car, while Junghoo hyung, his wife, and our parents were in the other car, looking after Jihoo.

Both were 9-seater Carnivals, so there was plenty of space, which made the ride quite comfortable. Thanks to all the talking, I barely felt any motion sickness.

In fact, my biggest worry about this trip was motion sickness, but thankfully my method proved effective. I didn’t even feel a hint of it.

So, in high spirits, I called out to Sarang, who was munching on an apple next to me.

“Sarang! Shall we play a game with Daddy!”

“Umm… Okay!”

“Han Sarang! You have to finish what’s in your mouth before you talk!”

“Okay…”

Oops. Sarang, I’m sorry…

—

Fortunately, since it was still June, the traffic to Busan wasn’t too bad. We arrived without any problems or motion sickness and reached the *pension* [Korean-style guesthouse] that Yoojun was running with his parents.

Before arriving, I’d received a call from him, and I was able to meet Jun, who was waiting out front.

“Hyung, long time no see!! Finally seeing your face in Busan~”

“I know, right. How have you been?”

“We talk every day… Oh! Hello! I’m Yoo Jun, Yeonhoo hyung’s training camp buddy!”

“The pension is so pretty~ Please take care of us~”

“Thank you for inviting us. You have a very kind impression.”

“Thank you! And you’re paying for everything, so what did I do… But I’ll definitely give you a generous barbecue service!”

His chubby figure and Yoojun’s characteristic affability were just as I remembered. After graduating, he’d had a tough time finding a job, so he started managing the pension that his parents were running…

Well, he was always a hard worker, ever since training camp, so I figured he must be doing well now. I heard that the number of guests had increased significantly since Yoojun started helping.

After greeting me and my family, he glanced at Hee-na and Sarang with a face full of anticipation.

He hadn’t seen them in person for four years, only through photos and stories from me, so I understood his eagerness. Anyway, since the *hyungs* were parking the car, I decided to introduce them now.

“Hee-na, Sarang, say hello to Yoojun.”

“Hello. My husband talks about you a lot, Yoojun-ssi [formal address].”

“Hello, Uncle! I’m Sarang!”

“Wow… It’s so nice to meet you. Yeonhoo hyung bragged so much about his wife and Sarang. I was really… envious.”

“Really? Honey. Is that so~?”

“Well, yeah.”

They’re my wife and daughter, who I can’t help but brag about, of course.

After a brief greeting, Jun immediately guided us to our rooms when the *hyungs* returned. He probably wanted to chat more, but he seemed considerate of the fact that the family was waiting.

The rooms were even more beautiful in person than in the photos, and they were meticulously decorated. It was clear why he could confidently say they were booked quickly.

Cleanliness was a given, and while I don’t know much about interior design, the atmosphere was noticeably stylish.

Following Jun, we checked out the two rooms we had ‘officially’ rented. One simple room for the men, one for the women.

We had considered dividing them by family unit, but the family rooms weren’t very spacious, so it could have been uncomfortable. Dividing them by gender seemed the best option.

And in addition to that.

“Honey. What about our room?”

“I told him. I booked a small couple room separately, so we can just put Sarang to sleep and go there.”

“Looking at the pictures, the atmosphere is similar to the family room. It’s pretty, so I like it~”

“Right? It wasn’t always like this here, but Jun started paying attention to the interior design when he started working here.”

While Sarang was running around exploring the room, Hee-na and I discussed the third room in hushed tones.

For now, we were planning to spend time with everyone until late at night, and then sneak into our room once Sarang fell asleep. However, if she didn’t fall asleep easily, or if she asked me to sleep with her, I wouldn’t be able to resist.

If that happened, I’d just have to take her and sleep together, I guess.

I didn’t want to force her to sleep or lie to her, which is why this tricky situation arose. Or even if we slept together, as long as she didn’t cling to me while sleeping, I could probably slip away.

We used to go to motels like that sometimes back home. The problem was that she always grabbed onto me these days. Strangely, she wakes up quickly if I try to loosen her grip.

“Okay~ that’s all! Here are the card keys for each of you~ You said you didn’t need anything else, so I’ll prepare the barbecue separately later! Fishing starts at 6 tomorrow, so please gather in front of the building by 5:30!”

Yoojun clapped his hands once the room explanation was over and gave a final rundown of the schedule. At that, the family all unpacked in their respective rooms, and Jun approached me.

“How is it? Not bad, right?”

“Wow, I’m really surprised. Isn’t this pension your calling? The interior design is no joke.”

“Haha~ You recognize it! It was seriously hard to redo all of this! My dad insisted on something weird like classic or modern…”

“That could be good, too, right?”

“It would be good if it was done well, but classic was just old-fashioned interior design.”

“Ah…”

I immediately understood what he meant. Of course, I didn’t see the pension back then, so it was hard to say more, but since the reservations are full now, Yoojun must be doing well.

After that, Yoojun greeted Hee-na, who was standing next to me with a somewhat hesitant look, once again.

“I only gave a quick greeting earlier… Please take care of me again.”

“Please take care of me too~ Thank you for reserving our room.”

“Ah, no problem.”

“Why are you suddenly like this.”

He was talking quite cheerfully earlier, but he became very shy when we were alone. At my question, Yoojun grumbled softly as if whispering.

“No, honestly, you’re too pretty… How did you even meet…”

“You can do it too if you work hard.”

“Don’t just throw out words you don’t mean.”

“I don’t think it’ll be easy even if I work hard…”

“You son of a…”

“Daddy!! There’s a bunny doll over there!! It’s so cute!”

“Is there?”

While the three of us were standing in the hallway talking, Sarang ran out of the room. And seeing Sarang’s innocent appearance, Yoojun’s face brightened up.

I could understand that feeling. Sarang’s cuteness is lethal. Even I, who see her every day, often can’t help but smile.

I decided to do a good deed for Yoojun, who was so smitten.

“Uncle must have put the bunny doll there for Sarang to see. You should say thank you to uncle~”

“Ah! Uncle! Thank you!”

“Hehehe, you’re welcome~ Should I bring you more dolls? I have a lot at uncle’s!”

“Really?!”

Sarang, who was very excited, smiled brightly right in front of him, and Yoojun looked like he was about to die of happiness.

Thank you for inviting us to the pension, so enjoy that happiness to the fullest.

-Smirk

And in the meantime, Hee-na gave me a knowing look and a sly smile. I smiled back at her.

Looking at Sarang’s energy right now, she’ll definitely be tired and fall asleep soon in the evening. If Sarang suddenly falls asleep, Yoonjung nuna has agreed to take care of her.

We.

We will be able to have a good time for the first time in a while. For our second child.