赤い糸 - Red String of Fate | JeongSa - MiChaeng

Chapter 33 - Second of March 0 AM

[ On the way back ]

"Mina, I heard from Jeongyeon... you can see other people's Red Strings, right?" Sana asked curiously.

"Yes." Mina nodded calmly.

"So... you already know Jeongyeon and I are soulmates?"

"Yes, that too"

"How about yourself? Can you see yours?"

Mina hesitated. Do I even have one? What if I do, but just can't see it? Life is confusing...

"No. I haven't seen mine yet"

"Ah, don't worry. You'll see your own soon." Sana tried to cheer her up.

If only the truth were that simple

—

[Room 230]

"Welcome back!" Sana greeted brightly.

Jeongyeon blinked, taking off her shoes. "Hahaha, what's with the energy?"

"I prepared your clothes. Go shower—it's getting late."

"...Huh? O–oh, okay." Jeongyeon, confused but obedient, grabbed the clothes and headed to the bathroom.

—

Later, Jeongyeon sat down on the edge of Sana's bed. "Why aren't you asleep yet? Look at the time"

"I was waiting for you," Sana said simply, meeting her eyes.

"Me? You don't need to wait, go to sleep—I'm heading to bed now too"

"You really do care about me, don't you?" Sana teased, smiling softly.

Jeongyeon coughed. "No, no, stop saying weird things at night. Anyway, thanks for the clothes, but next time I can take them myself." She distracted herself by scrolling on her phone.

Sana pouted. "I just wanted to repay your kindness, but I didn't know how, so I just..."

Jeongyeon's ears turned red. "Alright, alright—you can do it every day if you want."

Sana leaned closer, resting her head against Jeongyeon's shoulder. "Really?"

"Y–yeah, yeah, now sleep." Jeongyeon still pretended to focus on her phone.

"I don't get you, Jeong. Sometimes you're so bold, sometimes you're so shy"

"H–humans are unique," Jeongyeon blurted, her answer completely random.

Sana grinned. "Let me test you, I'm curious"

She tilted her face closer, aiming toward Jeongyeon's cheek.

"Gahhh! What are you doing!?" Jeongyeon jerked her head back like a startled giraffe.

"ㅋㅋㅋ, you thought I was going to kiss you?" Sana giggled.

"I–I'm not! Hey, are you taking revenge on me!?" Jeongyeon stammered.

"Ahahahaha!" Sana laughed so hard she couldn't stop.

"Tss," Jeongyeon smirked. "Stop it or..."

"Or what?" Sana challenged.

"Or I'll battle you."

"Bring it on. I'll win—you're in 'shy mode,' so you can't—"

Before Sana could finish, Jeongyeon leaned in dangerously close, their breaths mingling.

"Do you really think you can win?" Her voice dropped lower.

Sana's heart jumped. She smiled despite herself. "There you are... the bold Jeongyeon."

Jeong smirked. "It's not bold or shy. It's just... Jeongyeon being Jeongyeon~"

Then Sana whispered, "Then... do you want to be my girlfriend?"

Jeongyeon froze. Pardon!? Did she just—! Goosebumps ran down her arms.

But she refused to back off. "Who wouldn't want a beauty like you?" She tucked Sana's hair gently behind her ear.

Sana's entire face flushed.

"I do want you," Jeongyeon added softly, locking eyes with her.

Sana melted. We're both too stubborn, huh? ㅋㅋㅋ She glanced at her phone. "Oh wow—midnight. So today's March 2nd, from now on, Minatozaki Sana and Yoo Jeongyeon are officially dating"

"W–wait, what!? That escalated way too fast!" Jeongyeon panicked.

"You said you wanted me." Sana grinned cheekily.

"I–I–I..." Jeongyeon stuttered.

"Hahaha! You lose, Jeongyeon!" Sana doubled over in laughter.

"Aish, stop it or..."

"Or what? You already lost—ahahaha!"

"Stop it or I shut your lips with my lips"

Silence.

Both froze, staring at each other. Sana noticed Jeongyeon's eyes flick down to her lips. Instantly, she covered her mouth.

"Ha! You lose!" Jeongyeon smirked in triumph.

But Sana lowered her hand, leaning in. "I won't lose. Go on then—shut me if you can."

Jeongyeon cupped Sana's cheek, inching closer until their lips were just a breath apart.

Badump... Badump... Sana's heart thundered. Wait—seriously!? We just started dating!

She shut her eyes, ready—

—only to feel something soft pressed against her lips.

She peeked—

It was the Shiba Inu plushie.

"Keep your fantasy to yourself! Sleep, we have class tomorrow!" Jeongyeon grinned, retreating to her bed.

"AAAAAAAAAA Yoo Jeongyeon!!!" Sana screamed internally, blushing furiously.

"Wait, Jeong." Sana grabbed her hand before she could leave. She raised her pinky. "Let's make a promise."

"For what?"

"For whatever happens, let's overcome it together"

"Pfft. Do we even have a problem now?"

"Seriously, so stubborn! My hand's getting numb!"

"Tss." Jeongyeon chuckled and linked her pinky with Sana's.

The moment their fingers touched, the Red String between them glowed brighter. Both stared, awestruck, feeling their hearts sync for a fleeting second.

"...How long are we going to stay like this?" Jeongyeon teased.

"Forever?" Sana smiled.

"Oh no~ impossible, because I'm going to sleep now~" Jeongyeon teased, pulling away.

"Tss." Sana huffed.

"Goodnight." Jeongyeon switched off the lamp and curled up in her bed, smiling secretly to herself.

Especially with Sana... everything just comes out of me without thinking. Are we really dating now? Aaaaah, I'm going crazy.

Forever... She really said forever.

Can we last forever?