My Girlfriend Is Very Good To Me [EN]: Chapter 11

Ep. 10

Ep. 10

I took a few new selfies with Heena, trying on glasses for the first time. We strolled around a bit more, chatting.

We passed by several SPA [Specialty store retailer of Private label Apparel, referring to brands that design, manufacture, and market their own clothing] clothing stores, which are common in malls like this, and tried on various outfits.

“Yeon-hoo, I think these shorts would look great on you.”

“Once summer comes, you’ll probably get tired of seeing me in me wearing shorts.”

“Me too! It’s easy to match them with a simple tee in the summer, so let’s do matching outfits~”

“Can summer get here any faster?”

Matching outfits are such a fantasy. Matching accessories or shoes would be nice too.

As we browsed through the stores that caught our eye, we briefly stepped into the arcade near the movie theater entrance.

However, I don’t really enjoy arcade games. I don’t really know how to play any of them, so I figured we’d just take a quick look while we were walking around the mall. I slowly looked around the inside with Heena.

“They have all sorts of games these days.”

“Don’t you like these kinds of games?”

“If I come with friends, I can have fun no matter what we do, but I wouldn’t come here alone.”

When I hang out with friends, we can find fun even just kicking around pebbles on the street.

“Then how about that?”

“What… oh, the basketball game?”

What Heena pointed to was the basketball game that you can almost always find in any arcade, though I don’t really know the exact name.

To be honest, it’s more like a ball-throwing game than a basketball game. To get a good score, you have to juggle and throw the ball mechanically.

Still, it’s a pretty fun game to play when you have time to kill before a movie.

“Yeah, you like basketball, right?”

“I do like basketball. But that’s a bit different from basketball…”

“Really?”

“Do you remember the ball-throwing game at elementary school sports day?”

“I remember.”

“It’s pretty much the same as that. Just throwing and quickly stuffing the balls in.”

“Ah~ like that?”

“If you’re just having fun, you don’t have to do it that way… Want to try it once while we’re here?”

“Yeah! Let’s do it together!”

-Clatter

I practically sprinted to the coin exchange machine and exchanged a thousand-won bill. If I hesitated even for a moment, Heena would take out her wallet, so I didn’t have time to waste.

I grabbed the coins, and we stood side by side in front of the game. I wanted to briefly explain the game, but when I thought about it, there was nothing to explain.

“Just grab the ball when it comes down and put it in the hoop.”

“Okay, fighting!”

“Fighting!!”

-Clink, clink

As we inserted two 500-won coins, the retro tune that had been playing softly picked up speed.

Soon, four basketballs rolled down.

Before they even reached the bottom, I quickly grabbed one, lightly got into position, and threw it. We weren’t competing for points, just having fun with Heena, so it would be funny if I got too serious.

My left hand is just there for support!

Swish!

─Two points!

The ball cleanly passed through the rim, and the scoring call echoed along with the sound of the chain net.

“Yeon-hoo, you’re good~”

Heena’s compliment reached my ears; she was focused on watching me rather than throwing the ball.

Could it be that all the basketball I’ve played until now was for this moment?

Encouraged by Heena’s praise, I focused on accuracy rather than speed, throwing each ball carefully. Heena was also throwing with all her might with both hands in between my throws. And she was doing surprisingly well.

─Two Points!

“I could play a game of basketball with you, you think?”

“Really?”

“Really!”

─Two Points!

─Three Points!

─Three Points!

~

─Three Points!

Although not fast, her high scoring rate, combined with the three-point time given for the last 15 seconds, allowed us to clear the first stage with a good score while throwing balls in a trance without saying a word.

I wanted to take it easy and chat while playing, but I got too absorbed in it.

Anyway, we cleared it, but even though it doesn’t seem like much, it’s a game that puts a lot of strain on your arms. You have to keep grabbing the ball from below and throwing it upwards.

I’m a guy, and I play basketball almost every day, so I wasn’t tired yet. But it could be a strain for a girl.

I didn’t see any balls flying from Heena’s side towards the end, so she probably stopped because she was tired.

With that thought, I stretched my arms and turned to look at Heena.

Uh…?

“Heena?”

There. Heena was holding a basketball with both hands, tears streaming down her face as she looked at me. For some reason, she was smiling even as she cried.

“Are you hurt?! Let me see your hands!”

Panicked, I thought she might have hit her hand somewhere while throwing the ball, so I threw the ball inside, grabbed Heena’s wrist, and started examining her hand.

Fortunately, there were no visible injuries.

Then why was she suddenly crying?

As I was at a loss, Heena wiped her eyes with her hand and opened her mouth.

“I’m not hurt, Yeon-hoo. I was focusing so hard that my eyes got a little tired.”

It wasn’t easy to take her words at face value as she took out a tissue from her bag. Of course, she didn’t seem to be hurt, and she didn’t look particularly painful or sad.

We were just happily talking and started the game, but in a short time, she was crying and looking at me. I had no idea why.

“I’m serious! My eyes were wide open, and suddenly they got really dry.”

But there was no reason not to believe Heena’s claim.

“Sigh… I thought you bumped into something and got hurt.”

“Sorry. Ah, I’m going to go to the restroom for a bit.”

“Okay, I’ll wait here.”

A very slight, unsettling feeling lingered in a corner of my heart.

Shortly after, Heena returned, and we left the arcade with a slight feeling of unease and looked around the mall a bit more before heading outside.

We had seen enough, and we hadn’t had lunch, so we needed to get a late meal.

I had at least had a bite of various street foods, but Heena had barely eaten anything for lunch. All she had was a piece of the charcoal skewer I gave her, so she must be hungry.

Since it was a date, I wanted to eat something decent, even if it wasn’t expensive, but Heena stopped me and specified a place.

So, the place we ended up at was…

“…Is the hamburger good?”

“Yeah~ I like hamburgers.”

“I like them too, but…”

“It’s okay~”

The fast-food restaurant where we first met.

I thought it was a bit much, but Heena had suggested it first, and she was enjoying her hamburger, so I didn’t have much to say. Honestly, I didn’t care what we ate as long as Heena was happy.

Besides, it was so cute how she nibbled on the end of the hamburger like a squirrel with her small mouth.

This is good in its own way, I thought.

After a simple meal.

Heena grabbed my arm with a bright face, asking where we should go next. But I was too uncomfortable to keep wandering around like this.

You might say it’s awful to send her home right after eating, but she hadn’t eaten anything since this morning. I couldn’t just let her go in case she collapsed on the way.

Of course, she wouldn’t really collapse from missing a meal or two. But Heena had such a slender and delicate image that I felt a little uneasy.

I also wanted to spend time with Heena until late tonight. But the image of Heena crying in the arcade kept bothering me.

Whatever the reason was.

“…I’m really, really okay…”

“I know. But I’m still worried.”

“…Okay.”

She was visibly disappointed when I suggested we go home. I felt sorry for her, but also happy that she was showing me that side of herself.

It was already 5 o’clock.

It was a bit early to say goodbye, but I thought it had been a good first date.

“Today isn’t the only day. We can go on dates anytime.”

“That’s true…”

“So, can you cheer up? Or should we see each other tomorrow too?”

“I want to, but… I’m going to visit my brother tomorrow…”

“Then let’s see each other late tomorrow or on Monday. I’ll come there.”

“Okay…”

Her face still looked gloomy as she agreed, and my heart ached. I comforted her little by little as I walked her to the bus stop.

I actually wanted to take her all the way home, but Heena was against it. She said there was no need to go back and forth.

As the bus she was going to take approached, we said our final goodbyes.

“I had a lot of fun today. You’re so pretty, Heena.”

“Me too…”

She replied, gently wrapping her arms around my waist.

Hug

Before I could react, Heena hugged me tightly.

My mind went blank for a moment, and my arms hesitated, but I quickly regained my senses and hugged her back.

Heena’s scent, which had been subtly tickling my nose all day, felt a little stronger.

“I really enjoyed it too.”

“Okay, go home safely. Text me when you get there.”

“You too. And I won’t go home this early on our next date. Got it?”

“Of course. I won’t let you go.”

“That’s a promise too.”

“Yeah, a promise.”

Like before, we hooked our pinkies and stamped our promise.

Then, she headed to the bus that had just arrived.

“Then I’ll contact you later!”

“Okay~ be careful!”

“You too!”

With those words, the bus carrying Heena slowly drove away.

Only then did I scratch my head and slowly review today’s date.

A day where I was led around by Heena all day. I don’t necessarily think that a man should always take the lead, but I still felt a little pathetic.

Moreover, compared to Heena, who took care of me in various ways, I didn’t feel like I had done much for her.

I wasn’t sure if sending Heena home early because of what happened at the arcade was the right thing to do. I wondered if it would have been better to spend more time together and make her laugh.

But it was too late to think about it.

“Well, I guess I can do better next time.”

With that resolve, I headed back to the mall. I thought about buying things like handkerchiefs. I decided that I should do the things I learned from watching Heena today next time.

I wanted to show her a slightly improved version of myself.

For the girl who dresses up beautifully for me,

Who puts in effort for our date,

And who is sad to say goodbye.

My Girlfriend Is Very Good To Me [EN]

My Girlfriend Is Very Good To Me [EN]

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[English Translation] Imagine a world where beauty and kindness converge in a single person, and that person is your girlfriend. In 'My Girlfriend Is Very Good To Me,' a bewildered protagonist finds himself swept off his feet by a woman who seems too perfect to be true. He didn't even have to utter a confession; she confessed to him! But amidst the bliss, a nagging question lingers: Why him? Dive into a heartwarming and intriguing story about love, self-discovery, and the mystery of why someone so wonderful would choose you.

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