My Girlfriend Is Very Good To Me [EN]: Chapter 116

Ep. 115

Waking up on the morning of the university entrance exam, only one thought crossed my mind.

Ah, freedom at last.

I truly did my best. I gave up all my favorite activities like gaming, soccer, and basketball, dedicating myself solely to studying.

Though, my nights with Heena continued.

Thanks to that, our relationship was more than solid, to the point where I worried we might have a second child as soon as Sarang was born. From then on, we’d definitely use contraception.

In any case, my grades steadily improved, and my ranking rose to the point where I only slightly regretted not managing my GPA [Grade Point Average] earlier. If I did just a bit better than my last mock exam, I could definitely consider Seoul National University.

Of course, it was partly due to my hard work, but Heena’s devoted tutoring, knowing me better than anyone else, was a great help. I could immediately ask her about anything I didn’t know, making real-time, spot-on tutoring possible. 24 hours a day.

“Did you pack your admission ticket? Is your stomach okay?”

“Perfect.”

Already six months into her pregnancy, Heena’s belly was visibly protruding, yet she pushed herself to take care of me, checking everything one by one.

Preparing without rushing, just like any other day, caused more of a stir around us.

“Our son-in-law~ Here’s your lunch kimbap [Korean seaweed rice rolls], make sure to eat it all. It would be nice if you ate something more filling…”

“No, it’s alright. I’ll enjoy it.”

“Don’t be nervous, just do as well as you always do.”

“Yes, I’ll do my best.”

My mother-in-law and father-in-law were more restless than I was, making a fuss. However, I wasn’t particularly nervous. Even though it was technically my second time, I couldn’t even go near the exam site last year, so it was practically my first.

I knew better than anyone else that I had worked incredibly hard. Perhaps that’s why my body and mind felt surprisingly at ease.

After meticulously finishing my preparations, I left the fussing house with Heena, who was going to see me off, and we walked to the entrance of the apartment complex.

I doubted my eyes for a moment.

-Thump!

Hyeseong and Jeonghu were waiting for me, having brought a car the size of a house.

“What? What’s going on?”

“What do you mean? Get in. The exam site is close, so you won’t get carsick. You absolutely have to ride in this.”

“You don’t have a choice. Let’s go, Han Yeon-woo.”

“It’s only a 10-minute bus ride…”

“Honey, let’s go. I’m going with you.”

Heena seemed to already know, as she naturally got into the back seat and called me over. Hyeseong was driving, and I didn’t know why Jeonghu was there, but he occupied the passenger seat.

I was dumbfounded, but a pleasant chuckle escaped me. Considering what happened last year, I guess they were worried about me.

As the guys said, it was a very short distance, so there was little risk of ruining my condition due to carsickness.

So, I quietly got into the car, and the four of us headed to the exam site.

“Don’t feel too pressured. Just do what you always do. Got it?”

“I know. You take care of yourself. After I take the exam, I’ll take care of you from now on.”

“It’s okay. I just need you by my side. Good luck, honey! Sarang says to cheer up, Dad!”

“Thanks. Thanks, Sarang~”

“Hey! Don’t go anywhere after it’s over, just wait in front of the school gate! We’re coming to pick you up!”

“Aye aye~”

I thought their concern was excessive, but if it made them feel better, I couldn’t refuse.

The school, which was two bus stops away, was the exam site, so we arrived in just a few minutes. Without any accidents or problems along the way.

-Kiss!

“Yeon-woo, see you later!”

“Yeah, see you later. Thanks, guys!”

After receiving a kiss of encouragement from Heena and expressing my gratitude to the guys who had somehow procured a large car for me from early in the morning, I leisurely entered the exam site.

My confidence soared, and a perfect amount of tension invigorated me.

And so, I confidently walked in to take the university entrance exam.

Several hours later.

I finished my re-sit with the best score of my life, exceeding all expectations.

—

“Kuh…! Pour it!!!”

“Kya~ You’re so cool, Han Yeon-woo!”

At our house. At Heena’s house, which I’ve become accustomed to calling our house, I was boldly pouring alcohol down my throat. Not just drinking, but really pouring it in.

Around me were my family and Heena’s family, all gathered for a drinking party like during the New Year at the beginning of the year. To celebrate my great success on the university entrance exam.

I felt good from the moment I saw the exam paper, and the problems flowed smoothly without any hitches. Even the difficult problems seemed to be the type that Heena had once explained to me.

It went so well that I even doubted, ‘Am I solving this correctly?’

And as soon as the exam was over, I returned home and checked the answers, and my score was close to Heena’s university entrance exam score. Looking at the expected grades and percentiles that could be checked on the academy websites, it wasn’t particularly easy this time either.

In other words, what does that mean? I might have to compromise on the department, but the path to Seoul National University was definitely open. An opportunity to become classmates with Heena from the second semester!

Moreover, the biggest reason why I’m happy with this score is that it’s not just luck, but a score achieved through my efforts. I can’t deny that I was a little lucky, but I didn’t just guess, I ended up solving all the problems well.

Whether my grades were good or not, my family seemed to be planning to throw a congratulatory party, and they were all gathered when I returned. And they were even happier to hear my expected score and started the party.

“You’ve worked so hard. Dad is so proud of you.”

“Ugh, my head… Why are you saying that now, out of the blue…”

Perhaps because I started too strong, I received my dad’s words with a tipsy mind.

“From now on, take it easy… But I guess that’ll be hard. The new baby is most important from now on, so take good care of her.”

“Of course. I will.”

“Father, Yeon-woo always takes good care of me. Every single day.”

“Really?”

Heena’s words made him smile pleasantly, and Dad took a sip.

“Yes… We and your in-laws will help a lot, so don’t worry about anything else and just focus on taking care of yourself.”

“Yes, Father.”

“Thank you, Dad.”

“Han Yeon-woo, what are you doing!! Your glass is empty!!”

While I was talking for a moment, Seonhu came to my side and filled my beer glass with soju [Korean distilled rice liquor]. I thought he was trying to kill me, but I couldn’t refuse on a day like today.

-Gulp!

I downed it in one go and raised my glass again.

“One more glass!!”

“Son-in-law, are you trying to die today~?”

“Mother-in-law, receive a glass from me! Thank you so much for everything!”

“Why are you acting like we’re breaking up? We’re going to live together in our house from now on~”

“Oh… Is that so?”

“Hey, don’t you know that Lee Heena’s hysteria doubles without you? Just stay in our house, seriously.”

“Oppa, don’t say weird things. If you keep doing that, I’ll never let you hold Sarang later.”

“…That’s so unfair.”

I couldn’t stop laughing at this very boisterous congratulatory party. It felt like all the hardships and the year of re-sitting had been rewarded. Even if my score hadn’t been this good, I would have felt the same if I had taken the exam without any regrets like today.

As the atmosphere gradually matured, I drank more than I thought and leaned my head on Heena’s shoulder for a moment.

The start was a place for my celebration, but at some point, my parents were talking about the future, and my brothers and sister were having a lively conversation about cars for some reason.

“Are you very drunk?”

“Um… A little? But not to the point of losing my mind. I think I’ll be okay if I rest for a bit.”

“Really? You can get more drunk, you know.”

“Are you trying to film another weird video?”

“It’s a cute video~”

I must erase the record of that disgrace from when we were just twenty years old someday.

While resolving to do so, I gently placed my hand on Heena’s belly. I had a detailed ultrasound taken a while ago, and now the baby’s appearance was gradually taking shape. The day Sarang comes into the world is not far off.

“Is Sarang moving now?”

“Uh-huh, I think she’s sleeping now. She’s been quiet since earlier.”

Now, I can’t even do the night things that Heena liked so much, but instead, stroking Sarang together has become our important routine.

The due date was already early next year. With that fact, there was anxiety and vague fear, and on the other hand, there was anticipation for our child, who would be cuter than anyone else in the world.

However, these days, Heena sometimes has a hard time, so I also wanted her to come out as soon as possible. I wasn’t ready yet, and I was a very lacking father.

But I was confident that I could give her as much love as she needed.

“Really, you’ve been through a lot.”

While I was blankly in a daze with a somewhat sentimental feeling, Heena stroked my head.

“You’ve had it harder than me. Are you okay today? You said you had indigestion yesterday.”

“I feel better today. I guess Sarang knows it’s a happy day and is helping me.”

“Good girl, our Sarang.”

Heena’s small laugh was heard in my ear at my voice praising Sarang. It was a very pretty laugh.

Since her belly started to swell, Heena sometimes covered it, saying she was ashamed.

But somehow, I thought she was much prettier and more beautiful now than before. Especially when she was stroking her belly with a kind gaze.

“Are you going to give me lots of kisses when we sleep later? I fell asleep early yesterday, so we didn’t do much~”

“I’ll give you as much as you want. I won’t touch studying or anything for a while. I can do it all night long.”

“Really~?”

“Of course. Or should I start now?”

“Hehehe…”

She let out a happier laugh than before at those words. That silly laugh that hasn’t changed even after several years.

The day when my girlfriend, who is still full of these cute sides, will give birth to Sarang is not far off.

While taking care of Heena in my free time.

Perhaps we will soon welcome Sarang, and Sarang will welcome us.

Very soon.