My Girlfriend Is Very Good To Me [EN]: Chapter 201

〈Episode 200〉 Outing. Joyful Somang. Sulky Sarang. Furious Heena

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The weekday continued.

“Honey, would you like to talk with me this evening? There’s something I want to ask you.”

“Huh? We can talk now, though.”

“Eung [Yes/Uh-huh]. No, it’s okay. I’ll ask you then. Hehe.”

“Oh, okay?”

Heena, wearing a meaningful smile, left for work.

“Dad! I’m off to school!”

“Always be careful of cars!”

“Okay!”

Sarang also went to school energetically.

“Dad needs to work, can Somang wait quietly?”

“Wanna play with Daddy.”

“Okay. Then be good on Daddy’s lap. Got it?”

“Yesh [Yes].”

I stayed home with Somang, who wasn’t going to daycare today because of construction. Of course, I couldn’t play with him because I had to work.

Somang sat on my lap and watched a children’s program on the smartphone I gave him. It would be much more comfortable and fun to watch it on TV in the living room, but he wouldn’t get off my lap, so I couldn’t help it.

And like with Sarang, it felt good to have the kids in my arms because their bodies were warm. Besides, Somang didn’t interfere with my work.

Tap, tap, tap.

I sat in the gaming chair I bought for my pleasant work environment and focused on my tasks. It wasn’t a busy period, and there wasn’t much work, so if I concentrated, I could probably finish today’s work quickly.

But I couldn’t just keep working.

[Croong! Let’s go see the lion together!]

[Conoong~ Croong, Croong!]

The sound from the video Somang was watching was loud, but it wasn’t the reason I couldn’t concentrate. I was just concerned that my son couldn’t meet his friends and was just watching his smartphone alone with his dad.

Of course, Somang seemed satisfied just being with me, but a father’s heart couldn’t think that way.

So, even while working, I would occasionally look down to check Somang’s face.

“Somang, is it fun?”

“Fun.”

So cute.

He tapped my chest with his head as he answered, and I couldn’t help but stroke him. His hair was soft, making it great to stroke.

I talked to Somang like that from time to time, while still focusing on work for a few hours.

Somang still didn’t move from my lap. He didn’t even go to the bathroom.

And thankfully, he didn’t even show any signs of trying to interfere with my work. Only when the video stopped, he would call out, ‘Daddy, it’s not coming out [the video is not playing].’

Now that it was lunchtime, I hesitated for a moment about what to do. And then I decided.

I decided to take action for my son, who had been quiet and well-behaved.

“Somang, aren’t you hungry?”

“Hungry.”

“Then Somang, shall we go out with Daddy to eat and play?”

“Go with Daddy?”

“Yes, with Daddy.”

“Wanna go!”

My son, who doesn’t usually show much expression, had sparkling eyes at this moment. Both Sarang and Somang liked playing with me so much, so as a dad, I couldn’t help but be very happy.

Of course, Somang was still very young, but even though Sarang was about to enter middle school, nothing had changed from when she was little.

There wasn’t even a hint of adolescence yet. I was anxious every day. I never knew when Sarang would say something like, ‘Dad, you’re annoying!’

If I heard those words from Sarang, I might go out for a solo drink for the first time in a long time.

I might want to die.

Honestly, if I dedicated myself to work, I could finish before 3 PM, but I postponed everything until the evening and went out with Somang.

It was rare to have a date with just the two of us, so I was a little excited and matched our outfits. Just simply matching black sweatshirts with jeans.

“Shall we eat hamburgers? How about hamburgers, Somang?”

“Okay.”

“Then, will you go see the puppies with Daddy?”

“Okay.”

“Shall we play at the playground too? Daddy will swing you.”

“Okay.”

Our Somang, there’s nothing he doesn’t like?

I set off with Yes-man Somang, who nodded vigorously to all my suggestions. First, since it was lunchtime, we went to a nearby fast food restaurant to eat.

Arriving at the store, I ordered a shrimp burger set that I used to eat often, and a children’s set with a toy for Somang.

After paying, I lifted Somang up to the employee’s eye level.

“Okay, Somang, say, ‘Please give me what I want~’.”

“Give me a gonyong [dinosaur].”

“…Ah, yes! Here you go.”

The employee’s eyes couldn’t leave Somang as she handed him the toy. There was nothing special about it. It was the attention that had continued since Sarang, and now it was too natural.

My son attracted attention in a different sense from Sarang. Sarang’s cuteness had a mix of innocence and Sarang’s unique bright atmosphere, while Somang had a bucket of handsomeness in his expressionless face.

Rather than a macho handsomeness, it was a feeling with a strong delicate vibe. If he had long hair, he would just be a mini Heena herself.

He was a son who suited the expression ‘pretty boy’ better than anyone else, which could be seen in manga or novels.

“Do you like the dinosaur?”

“Like Croong.”

“You chose it because it’s similar to Croong.”

“Yesh [Yes].”

Somang hugged the green dinosaur toy tightly in one hand. Should I buy him a Croong doll when we go back?

After a while, I received the hamburger set from the pickup counter. I also asked the employee for disposable forks and knives.

Since our Somang has a small face and a small mouth, it’s very difficult for him to hold the hamburger and eat it whole. He’s my son, but he has such a selfish face [said endearingly].

Before eating mine, I cut the hamburger in front of Somang into small pieces. The bread, patty, and vegetables were all separated, but I couldn’t help it.

Still, Somang doesn’t have any picky eating habits, so he’ll eat well even if it’s like this.

“Okay, Somang, eat one piece at a time with a fork. You can do it, right?”

“Can do.”

Munch, munch.

He doesn’t let go of the toy and eats one piece at a time with a fork. I took pictures and videos of him and ate my hamburger leisurely.

Feeling relaxed and walking around outside during the weekday when everyone is working is the best!

Somang also had a smile on his face, as if the hamburger he was eating after a long time was delicious.

“Mashisuh [delicious].”

“You have to chew it well~”

“Mumble… Neum [Yes]…”

Just looking at him makes me full, really.

After filling our stomachs, we went to see the puppies right away. To a dog cafe. The reason why it’s a dog cafe and not a cat cafe is because I thought Somang would like it more.

On the outside, he seemed to like both cats and dogs moderately, but Somang resembled Heena from his appearance to his personality, so he must be a dog person.

Heena also went to cat cafes without saying anything to match my and Sarang’s tastes, but she probably liked dogs more. When she worked at night, she often said, ‘You’re so cute, like a puppy~’.

Somang, even though he’s only four years old, is unusually perceptive for his age, so if you ask him, ‘Which do you like more, dogs or cats?’, he’ll answer cats. Because I and Sarang liked cats so much.

But I could tell.

Somang is a dog person.

“Mungmungie [Puppy]…”

Huff, huff!

We paid the entrance fee, which included the price of drinks, and entered the cafe. Cats rarely approach without snacks or toys, but dogs were the opposite.

They didn’t care about snacks and immediately flocked around, panting. Perhaps because they received a lot of attention and love from people, they had no hesitation in approaching.

And watching the dogs flock around like that, Somang hesitated, putting one hand on my shoulder as he sat.

Did he feel like he wanted to touch them but didn’t know if he could?

“Just touch them gently so they don’t hurt. Like this.”

For Somang, I took the initiative to show him how to stroke them. A Pomeranian came up to me with its tongue out.

They must take good care of them. The fur is very soft and feels good? Dogs are cute too.

Anyway, encouraged by my actions, he took a small step towards a slightly larger medium-sized dog. And carefully put his hand on its head.

Smoothly.

He stroked it slowly along the grain.

Once. Twice. Again and again.

The dog turned its head and started licking Somang’s hand as he stroked it while looking straight ahead without saying a word.

Lick.

“Wow! Daddy! The puppy haltasuh [licked]! My hand with its tongue like this!”

It was a very, very rare sight. Somang, startled, shouted in a loud voice.

I, who had been filming Somang with my phone, smiled and answered while keeping the phone fixed.

“It seems like the puppy likes Somang. How about the big puppy? Aren’t you scared?”

“Not scared! It haltasuh [licked] me! Not scared!”

After speaking in an excited manner, he started turning his attention to other small puppies.

When we went to the cat cafe, he liked the cats, but his reaction was a bit dry. So I was wondering if he would play well here, but I’m glad he seems to be enjoying it 200%.

I was originally planning to stay here for a while and then stop by the playground, but seeing how happy he is, I should just extend the time.

Then, should I send some of the pictures and videos I took now?

To Heena and Sarang.

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