My Platinum-Blond Childhood Friend Is So Pretty

127 – 46. Small Jealousy, Envy, and Happiness -2

The first-day party of the Business Administration Department at Seoyeon University was a huge success.

It wasn’t just successful; it was a massive hit. We used up all the ingredients we had prepared for the second day, and the sales reached an all-time high.

As a result, the entire department worked together to prepare new ingredients the next morning.

And everyone knew that Lee Do-yoon’s contribution to the success was the largest.

Lee Do-yoon, who had been famous for his handsome face and kind personality since his freshman year, was now…

—1st-year Business Administration student Lee Do-yoon is serving as a waiter.

The rumor spread like wildfire, and soon, all the girls in the university were flocking to the party. As more girls came, the boys naturally followed, and there were no empty tables from opening to closing.

Meanwhile, Lee Do-yoon’s photos were circulating in every chat room at Seoyeon University, which was no longer a secret.

His photos had been circulating even before, but they spread even more rapidly after he wore the waiter uniform.

“This crazy person who took the photo should just go to Lee Do-yoon and offer to be his home master. That would contribute to the happiness of the majority, wouldn’t it?”

“I agree. The photo was taken with great skill. His smiling face is a jackpot…”

There were many photos taken with idol-like poses, which sparked such comments.

Anyway, that’s the situation.

The second day of the festival.

“What’s with the open run at the university party? Are you crazy?”

The scene of customers waiting in line outside the university party venue was a rare sight.

***

2nd day. Because more customers came than the day before, the Business Administration Department party was extremely busy.

Thanks to that, Kim Seong-joon was busy at the cooking table, while his colleague Lee Do-yoon was constantly serving customers.

Especially since Kim Seong-joon, the master of Korean-style fried chicken (in reality, there were few people who could make it properly), and Lee Do-yoon, the main contributor to the party’s success, couldn’t take a break.

As a result, when it was around 8 pm, the seniors let them off completely.

“Seong-joon and Do-yoon, take a rest now. You’ve worked hard these past two days. By the way, Do-yoon, can you just sit with your girlfriend at the party and not take any payment for the food?”

“Okay. I’ll stay until the end and help with the cleanup. We have a gathering tonight, too, so I’ll join that as well.”

“Ah, there’s a gathering tonight! Thank you!”

Since Lee Do-yoon’s girlfriend came to the party today, the seniors asked him to just sit with her, and Lee Do-yoon agreed.

It was a remark that seemed to be saying, “Let’s make a scene,” but he readily accepted it as a way to make up for what he missed during the May festival.

That’s how Idoyun and his girlfriend ended up sitting at a table in a corner of the pub.

That’s where it started.

Making Kim Seongjun’s heart ache with envy.

It wasn’t just him, but the scene also made the other customers and senior colleagues who were working nearby feel envious.

Kim Seongjun, who had been freed from his cooking duties, couldn’t help but stare blankly at Idoyun’s motivation.

“…I’m so envious.”

He really was envious.

Idoyun’s face had been making him feel that way since the first time he saw him, but what made Kim Seongjun even more envious was this.

“How about some takoyaki?”

“Hmm… how is it, is it hot?”

“Is it really hot? Did you burn your tongue?”

“Uh… it’s not that bad. Yeah, it’s delicious.”

“Is it better than you thought? Want me to get you one? Ah~”

“Uh… not yet. Just for a bit. I’ll cool it down for you… uh……… here, ah.”

“Ah… um…”

“How is it?”

“Um… it’s not hot at all. Thanks. You made it taste even better.”

“It’s only natural… do you want to eat more?”

“This time, I’ll do it.”

“Just stay still. You’re still working, so you must be hungry. Just open your mouth.”

The beautiful girlfriend with platinum blonde hair was showering him with affectionate gazes and playful teasing.

The way they were flirting with each other was genuinely enviable.

In fact, just having a girlfriend was already something to be envious of for someone like him who was still single.

“…She’s really beautiful.”

The fact that the girlfriend was that beautiful made Kim Seongjun’s heart ache.

He had first met Alisa at a company dinner, then briefly chatted with her when Idoyun invited him over, and yesterday was the third time, making today the fourth.

“Her body is great, but her face… she’s not human.”

She was a beauty who made him gasp in amazement every time he saw her.

Kim Seongjun had heard Idoyun sometimes call his girlfriend “princess.”

He couldn’t agree with that. In his opinion, the platinum blonde girlfriend was more like a queen than a princess.

Except when she was dealing with her boyfriend, her slightly sharp eyes and tightly closed lips, her amazing body that was only possible for a Westerner, made it hard to imagine her as a typical gentle princess.

Moreover, the way she treated her boyfriend Idoyun.

“You keep getting oil on your lips. Are you going to get scolded?”

“Are you going to scold me?”

“…Don’t flirt with me outside. Wipe your lips. I’ll clean it for you.”

“But don’t you know? You’re getting it on yourself too.”

“I know, but what are you doing? Quickly lick it… uh, use a tissue to wipe it.”

“It’s a shame. Is that it?”

“It’s a shame… yeah.”

“Ugh… thanks. It’s a shame that Vinna noona suddenly went on a business trip and couldn’t make it. I wanted to chat with the four of us after a long time…”

“It’s okay. Let’s just drink at home anyway…”

“Isn’t it better to drink just the two of us at home? We can drink more after the wrap-up party tonight. We can take it easy tomorrow anyway.”

“…Hmph. Whatever.”

The way he smiled, with his eyes curved upwards, was truly captivating.

His bright blue eyes, peering through his narrow eyelids, seemed to hypnotize any man.

Moreover, his demeanor, which was more like receiving attention than giving it, was far from the princess-like figure.

‘Ha… I wish I had a girlfriend too…’

In fact, it didn’t matter whether it was a princess or a queen.

The casual conversation between the two, which seemed so effortless, made Kim Seong-joon’s heart flutter.

The scene of the two living together, happily chatting about their plans for the next day, was exactly the life Kim Seong-joon had dreamed of with his ideal girlfriend.

Thanks to that, Kim Seong-joon felt envious to the point of pain, yet he couldn’t tear his eyes away.

As he watched the two, he hoped that he would also have a lovely girlfriend to spend such sweet time with.

“Damn it…”

The senior next to him, who cursed under his breath, probably felt the same way. The customers who glanced at Idoyun while pretending to chat with each other were probably the same.

And their envy didn’t end there.

About 30 minutes later.

At the table where the two were sitting.

“We’re here! Eli, it’s been a while? You never come out of your house!”

“Is it okay to keep your boyfriend locked up at home and only go out alone?”

“Hmph, what’s with that. I came yesterday too.”

“We told you to wait a bit, but you just left! That’s too much!”

Lee So-yeon and Joo Hye-ryeong, who were as beautiful as Idoyun, had newly joined the group.

It wasn’t surprising that the two, who were close to Idoyun, had come to meet him, but having the four of them gathered at one table certainly drew more attention.

“…….”

“…….”

Now, even the words of envy couldn’t come out, and not even a thought arose.

In fact, if it were Kim Seong-joon, sitting alone among the three beautiful women would have been too burdensome and difficult.

But Idoyun was too used to this kind of gathering, and he chatted happily with a normal face.

“Do you want to eat something? I’ll buy it.”

“Really? Thank you! I’ll eat well, Doyun-ah!”

“No, I bought the hotel buffet last time, so we’ll buy it this time.”

“Don’t say that! You’re buying it, Joo Hye-ryeong, and Doyun is…”

“I didn’t do anything! We hardly talked on the phone these days…”

“Both of you, calm down… actually, the seniors said they’d treat us to snacks. So let’s just order what we want.”

“Really?! Then I’ll have pancake and makgeolli!”

“If it’s free… I’ll have the same thing too.”

“Okay. I’ll go buy the makgeolli. Eli, is one glass okay?”

“Just one bottle among the four of us. Let’s just drink that. Or you guys can drink more if you want.”

Even Lee So-yeon, known for her cute and lively personality, and Joo Hye-ryeong, famous for her innocent beauty and as a TikTok and short-form influencer, were…

The two girls who had been rejecting numerous confessions from guys without even giving them a chance were, despite their carefree appearances, harboring subtle feelings for Idoyun.

Not just as friends, but as women.

It was strange, but somehow that feeling was palpable.

-Blur-

As I watched, a single tear rolled down Kim Seong-jun’s face.

He was envious.

-Blur-

His senior, Lee Byeong-jin, who was standing next to him, was also crying.

Idoyun was living a different life from them.

‘Just one… give me…’

Kim Seong-jun was overwhelmed with envy.

***

On the first night of the festival, I was caught by Eli and couldn’t get out of bed.

On the second day, I drank makgeolli with Lee So-yeon and Joo Hye-ryeong, and then participated in the Business Department’s after-party with Eli, drinking a bit more.

After returning home, I drank a few more glasses, and this time, I caught Eli and wouldn’t let her out of bed.

Eli, drunk on alcohol, was being cute and playful, saying “Do more…” and even wore a s*xy lace panty, leaving me helpless.

It was ridiculous to wear such panties and walk around outside, and I scolded her for it.

The next morning.

The last day of the festival, when the venue wasn’t open.

“Wake up. We should get ready to leave soon.”

“Eli.”

“What.”

“Let’s sleep a bit more and go later. We won’t get a good spot anyway.”

“…….”

“Come here.”

“Beast.”

“Is ‘beast’ better?”

“…Heh.”

As soon as we woke up, we spent more intimate time with Eli, and it was evening when we finally left the house.

In the end, we didn’t get to enjoy the festival at all, only going to see Eli’s favorite idol.

Since it was a famous idol, the place was already packed, and we couldn’t get a good spot, but we watched the performance from afar, holding hands.

To be honest, I wasn’t very interested in idols, so I wasn’t particularly excited about the stage performance. That’s why I kept looking at Eli instead.

My girlfriend, who was gazing at the distant performance with shining eyes, her breathing forgotten.

Even from a distance, it was hard to see clearly, but Eli was staring intently, as if it was okay.

Her expression was lovely and cute, and I watched her profile with a gentle smile.

Then, I suddenly felt a pang of jealousy, wondering if she was too focused on the idol.

Even if it was a female idol, somehow…

If she didn’t pay attention to me, I might get angry.

“…Heh.”

For some reason, I couldn’t help but laugh.

Eli, who had been showing a hint of jealousy towards other female customers during the festival period, was now jealous of an idol.

It’s natural to feel that way when you love someone too much, and in that sense, it’s not a big deal and a natural thing to happen.

But still, somehow.

I just wanted her to look at me too.

– Snap!

I bowed my head and pecked Eli’s snow-white cheek.

Eli’s focus was broken, and she glared at me with a scowl, while I smiled brightly and said,

“Look at me too, not just the idol. I’m jealous.”

“…….”

Without beating around the bush, I spoke my mind honestly, and Eli’s eyes widened in surprise.

“……You.”

At the same time, her face turned red, and she bit her lip, looking like she was trying to hold back something.

“…….”

She seemed to want to say something but hesitated, repeating the action several times.

“…Go.”

She eventually took my hand and started walking.

“Where are we going?”

“Home.”

“But isn’t the concert still far from over?”

“It’s too noisy. Let’s just go.”

Her tone was rough.

Her footsteps were also rough.

I, too, followed her enthusiastically, unable to resist her excited voice.

It was already mid-September, but our daily lives remained unchanged.

Whether we went on a trip or attended an event, we would ultimately spend our time flirting and being lovey-dovey.

Just like when we went on a trip to Busan, and just like now.

Always, always the same.