Learza

Chapter 3: Requiem

"Uhm... I'm thinking about staying with Chaewon-unnie for a while."

Chaewon and Chaeyeon found themselves choking at their food the moment Minjoo blurted out the outrageous idea. Heck, even Sakura was gaping at the younger girl's suggestion, however, the younger remained oblivious of the reason for their reaction, tilting her head in question.

"E-excuse me?"

"Minjoo, are you out of your mind?"

"M-Minjoo-ya, please don't joke about that."

The three consecutively said. Minjoo looked at them and blinked thrice before awkwardly laughing at her own mistake. "Oh. Sorry I didn't explain."

"You better not be thinking about a shotgun wedding." Chaeyeon scoffed then continued eating.

Chaewon looked extremely confused at the older girl's words.

"Chaeyeon-unnie! How will that even happen?!" Minjoo was whining, her lips protruded to a pout. "I was just thinking that I'm partly responsible for what happened and I can't leave her alone knowing that she's still..." She pressed her lips into a thin line then glanced at Chaewon in worry. "...she, she won't be comfortable being alone."

Chaeyeon breathed out through her nose. She knew from the very beginning that the girl will actually pull this kind of stunt especially since Minjoo is too kind to a fault. Her kindness was the reason why they're sharing a table with a victim after all. She let their gazes meet, and as expected, the younger girl's eyes showed no backing down nor hesitation.

Chaeyeon sighed.

"No wedding tho." Sakura intervened while laughing.

Chaeyeon looked at Sakura and their eyes met. The two of them giggled then shook their heads.

Seems like Saku-chan also anticipated that.

"Sakura-unnie, even you..." The youngest of the four pouted.

"Minjoo-yah, you're so fun to tease." Sakura snickered.

"Unnie!"

Sakura grinned. "Aigoo, look at our baby being all whiny~"

"Stop teasing me!" Minjoo puffed her cheeks in protest.

Chaeyeon looked at them fondly. It was no surprise to her that the girl was able to see through Minjoo because like Chaeyeon, Sakura has been beside the younger girl ever since they were a toddler. Although she was probably able to conclude that due to her inhumane intellect, she was able to read and anticipate Minjoo's move again as they were all raised together like a family. Neither of them are blood-related and as cautious as Sakura was ever since she was but a child, she was able to closely observe the two, taking in enough details which enabled her to easily predict what they would do like a chess master.

Chaewon cleared her throat, gaining the attention of the trio who seemed to be in their own little world.

"Don't I get a say on this?— is what I'd like to say but I can't really prove that I'm all okay now so... I'm sorry. And thank you."

"S-sorry, Chaewon-unnie. I didn't ask you first."

"No, it's fine. I should be the one saying sorry."

Minjoo smiled gently as she gave Chaewon a light pat on the head.

I swear she's been treating me like a child since earlier.

Chaewon rolled her eyes internally.

"Anyway, I don't know if it's my right to ask but... why are you guys so considerate of me?" She distracted herself from her bubble.