Chapter 115

"Joo Sae-i hasn't said anything about having someone she likes, has she?"

Joo Su-yeon's question came flying over the partition.

I reflexively held my breath.

Now that I thought about it, I had mentioned Ryu Do-gyeong to Ji-hye once, in passing. But I hadn't said anything definite, like admitting I liked him outright — so that should be fine, shouldn't it?

Under Su-yeon's pressing, Ji-hye hesitated for a moment before finally answering.

"...But Sae-i really didn't seem interested in that kind of thing at all."

Huh?

My hand, still gripping the menu, froze.

"Last time we met, she said something like Ryu Do-gyeong scares her, that running into him makes her uncomfortable. Oh, and that she deliberately avoids even checking his messages."

"...Really? She said that?"

"Yeah. She said ever since moving into Jaedamjae, she wants to stay in her uncle and cousin's good graces, but she's scared Ryu Do-gyeong…