BCGWR Chapter 8 Part 2

Honestly, it was true. Unlike Kang Jae-yoon, who felt comfortable finishing tasks immediately, Ji-su tended to postpone them until the last minute.

Kang Jae-yoon, who continued to speak bluntly with only correct points, only returned to the other bedroom after hearing Han Ji-su’s verbal promise to think about it and tell him before entering the dungeon.

Toto, who had been sitting quietly and eating only shrimp the whole time, pretended not to, but eagerly followed Kang Jae-yoon’s retreating figure with eyes like black beans until the moment he entered the other room and closed the door. After the door closed, perhaps assured that the Esper would no longer bother his caretaker, he lay down in a very comfortable-looking posture.

“Toto. What should Dad do? This is a big problem… What should I ask for as a gift…?”

“Squeak?”

Toto, who had given an unintelligible answer, flicked a switch on the wall near the side table, turning off the room light.

“…Are you telling me to just sleep?”

“Squeak!”

“Alright. Let’s sleep. Let’s go to bed early, wake up early, and eat something delicious tomorrow.”

“Squeeeak-!”

Toto, who had answered energetically, nestled himself into the pile of towels. Ji-su stared blankly at the darkened room’s ceiling before closing his eyes. A birthday present, it was truly a silly worry he hadn’t had in a long time.

‘There’s nothing I really need. He always takes care of everything from start to finish…’

If it weren’t for Kang Jae-yoon, this time off would have surely been spent just sprawled on his own bed or Kang Jae-yoon’s bed, but thanks to him, he could comfortably come to Busan, eat a delicious dinner, see the ocean, and rest well.

Anyone observing might be surprised, asking if an S-rank Esper was really that idle, but strictly speaking, Kang Jae-yoon was always busy. Nevertheless, he always made time for Ji-su, and if he didn’t have time for Ji-su, he would force himself to make it.

Kang Jae-yoon, who was usually so devoted, would surely make a fuss if Ji-su didn’t choose his own birthday present. It was clear as day. Thanks to this, Ji-su, who was agonizing over various gift candidates, was only able to fall asleep more than an hour later.

And fortunately, Ji-su found the answer in his dream.

“A trip?”

Unlike Ji-su, who was still half-asleep, Kang Jae-yoon, who had woken up early, washed, and changed clothes, tilted his head and asked again. At his gesture, wondering if he had heard correctly, Ji-su, who couldn’t even properly open his eyes, nodded, giving a definite answer.

“Yes. But, if you can take enough leave for a trip…”

“Of course, I should take time off. Where to?”

“…Hmm…”

At his disheveled appearance, hesitating to answer, Kang Jae-yoon looked at him as if telling him to say anything. Ji-su, meeting his gaze filled with kindness for a moment, spoke as if he had made up his mind.

“Santorini. Back then… you couldn’t see it because of me, could you?”

“…”

“…Uh, well, if it’s too hard to clear your schedule, then another…”

“No, Ji-su. I’d love to. If you’re okay with it, it’s a place I’ve always wanted to visit again with you someday.”

“…”

‘If Ji-su is okay’

Ji-su, understanding the meaning of those words, calmly nodded. He wasn’t 100% sure, but he felt it would be fine to some extent.

The travel destination Ji-su mentioned, Santorini, was a place he had visited for a music video shoot back when he was active as an idol, and it was incredibly beautiful.

Although it was a much more wonderful place than he had expected after seeing an ion drink commercial as a child, regrettably, Ji-su’s only memory of Santorini was getting severe food poisoning from seafood and being bedridden at the accommodation.

He managed to display professionalism somehow, and the shooting was completed successfully, but he couldn’t do any sightseeing or anything else.

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