CHAPTER 3

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When Chenle is in China, they never end the day without having a video call. Chenle's family cherishes the time when all the family members make time to gather, so communication doesn't always happen the whole day. Even still, Chenle and Sulhee look after each other before sleeping.


Sulhee's family is also busy during the break. With a lack of a father, she and her younger brother, Yushi, dedicate their time to helping their mother manage Silver Comics, a company focusing on publishing comic books and multimedia arts.

Following her mother, Sulhee dreams to be a professional multimedia artist. Because the siblings also grew up reading comics that their mom's company publishes, they end up focusing on being good artists as well.


Anyway, school break is Sulhee's favorite time. Not just she can provide help to the company, but she can also interact with writers and artists, learning from them.

The Zhong Group also manages a comics department, so it would be magical if their businesses merged. Sulhee fantasized about it the most. She thinks that her life is on the right path now.



"How was your day?" Sulhee asks, lying down on the bed while watching the male from the other line shift around.

[I want to show you this first.] Chenle says while now running. [Okay, here.]


Chenle turned the back camera, showing the campfire. Sulhee can see many colors in it, and it was mixing so beautifully that she can't get her eyes away from it.


[Pretty, isn't it?]

"It looks so magical!" Sulhee brightly replied. "Wow, I wish I could see it personally."

[I'll take you on a vacation soon, and we'll set the campfire like this.]

"Promise?"

Chenle chuckled, able to see the girl's reaction on the screen. [Yeah. Actually, we plan a trip with friends every year. You should come.]

"Friends?"

[Well, there's Jisung. You can come and meet the others.]

"I'm not good at camping, though."

[We won't. We spend it on a vacation home like this, preferably with a wide yard so we can set up a campfire.]

"Okay," Sulhee chuckles, getting excited. "Will you be awake the whole night?"

[Probably. My uncles are here, so they'll probably invite me for a drink.]

"Don't drink too much, though."

[Yup, I drink responsibly.]


They got silent for a few minutes, just admiring the scenery. Chenle's camera is still focused on the campfire, while he's just watching the girl on the screen.

He felt disappointed suddenly.


[I wish I was there with you.] he says.

"Why? You're in a better place."

[I don't know. I just want to hug you suddenly.]

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