Living Dangerously with a 999-Year-Old Gumiho – Chapter 80

When Hyun briefly stepped outside, Seojin stumbled upon the diary resting on Hyun’s desk.

Unable to hold back her curiosity, she flipped through a few pages, coming across deep emotions and thoughts penned by Hyun.

As Hyun returned to the room, Seojin playfully spoke up with a teasing grin.

“Hyun, I didn’t know you wrote in such an emotional diary~”

Her voice was tinged with mockery and amusement.

Hearing Seojin’s quip, Hyun’s face blushed like a ripe tomato.

He couldn’t hide his embarrassment and rushed towards the desk.

“Uh, how did you…!”

His voice trembled, caught off guard, as his hands swiftly moved to close the diary.

Seojin chuckled at Hyun’s flustered reaction.

Hyun hugged the diary to his chest, looking at Seojin with a mixture of surprise and embarrassment.

“Eh-… don’t tease me~…!!”

As Hyun’s awkwardness and Seojin’s playful laughter filled the house, suddenly, Nomi’s voice rang out from the living room.

“Come here!!”

Her tone sounded excited and a bit anxious.

Hyun and Seojin exchanged glances, stopped laughing, and headed to the living room in response to Nomi’s call.

When they arrived, Nomi was comfortably seated on the sofa, watching cartoons in front of the TV.

She greeted them with a bright smile and waved her hand.

“Hurry up! This is really fun!!”

Nomi’s face was awash with pure excitement, like a child completely absorbed in the cartoon.

Hyun and Seojin smiled at each other.

They settled down next to Nomi and began watching the cartoon together.

The show revolved around brave heroes and their colorful companions embarking on an adventure to save the world.

Each hero possessed unique abilities and personalities, overcoming various challenges and villains through friendship and cooperation, slowly moving towards their goal.

Each episode was filled with new challenges and lessons, making it interesting not just for Nomi but for both Hyun and Seojin as well.

With sparkling eyes, Nomi exclaimed in admiration at the protagonist’s bravery.

“Wow, the hero is so cool!”

“I want to be strong like that too!”

Nomi’s innocent awe made Hyun and Seojin laugh out loud.

In that moment, Seojin suddenly felt a craving for snacks.

“You can’t watch such a fun cartoon without snacks~”

Seojin stood up and headed to the kitchen.

Hyun and Nomi continued to focus on the cartoon, waiting for Seojin to return.

As Seojin walked to the kitchen, her mind raced through where the snacks might be.

Upon arriving in the kitchen, she immediately spotted the snack box sitting atop the sink.

When she opened it, different kinds of snacks filled the box, but the bag of large, round potato chips caught her eye.

Seojin picked up the snack bag and gave it a little shake.

Hearing the crunching noise of the chips colliding, she smiled in satisfaction.

Carefully opening the bag, she grabbed a few crispy chips and popped them into her mouth, checking the flavor, then tightly held onto the snack bag as she returned to the living room.

Hyun and Nomi, still focused on the TV, turned their heads at the sound of the snack bag crinkling.

As Seojin stepped into the living room, she waved the snack bag excitedly.

“Here come the snacks~”

Nomi’s eyes sparkled as she saw the snack bag, and Hyun glanced at Seojin with a look of interest.

Seojin sat down on the sofa, sharing the snack bag with everyone, and they continued enjoying the cartoon together.

The crispy texture and savory flavor of the potato chips added to the fun of watching the show.

Seojin passed the snack bag around, keeping the cheerful atmosphere alive.

She beamed as she watched Nomi munching on the chips.

In the moment of focused cartoon watching, Seojin suddenly spoke up.

“Being together like this is like having a housewarming party!”

She added playfully, “I should’ve brought a gift!”

At Seojin’s comment, Hyun looked at her with intrigue.

Seojin paused in her munching and said thoughtfully.

“Speaking of which, we should invite Kangtae.”

“It would be more fun if he joined us.”

Nomi’s eyes lit up with excitement at the mention of Kangtae.

“Kangtae? That guy?”

Seojin nodded and walked over to the corner of the living room where the phone was.

Her steps were light and filled with anticipation.

Standing in front of the phone, she hesitated for a moment before dialing the number.

“I hope Kangtae isn’t too busy right now…”

Her fingers swiftly pressed the keypad, and while waiting for the call to connect, Seojin looked a bit nervous.

The phone rang, and after a moment, Kangtae’s voice came through.

“Hello, is this Kangtae?”

Seojin smiled brightly upon hearing Kangtae’s voice on the other end and continued the conversation.

“If you’re not busy right now, come over to Hyun’s house and hang out!”

Although Kangtae’s response was inaudible, Seojin’s expression combined both excitement and anxiety.

Holding onto the call, Seojin waited.

Hyun and Nomi watched her intently, curious if Kangtae would come.

After a moment, Seojin took the phone from her ear and turned towards Hyun and Nomi.

“Hold on, Kangtae said he needs to ask his mom for permission. We’ll have to wait for a bit!”

Her voice was filled with anticipation, and Hyun and Nomi exchanged intrigued glances, nodding.

Seojin raised the phone to her ear again and waited for Kangtae to return.

Her eager hope sparkled in her eyes.

After a brief moment, Kangtae’s voice came through again, and Seojin’s face lit up with a wide smile.

“Really? That’s great!”

“Kangtae, can you come in 10 minutes?”

Kangtae’s answer was still unheard, but Seojin’s excited reaction made it clear his response was positive.

She ended the call and shared the good news with Hyun and Nomi.

“Kangtae is coming in 10 minutes!”

For a moment, both Hyun and Nomi’s faces were filled with excitement and anticipation.

Hyun looked at Seojin with wide eyes and asked.

“Really??”

His voice carried the joyful expectation of waiting for Kangtae’s visit.

Nomi bounced up and down, her voice filled with excitement.

“Is he really coming?! This will be fun!”

Her face radiated joy, and she seemed to momentarily forget about the cartoon as she anticipated Kangtae’s arrival.

Hyun, Nomi, and Seojin settled back down in front of the TV, waiting for Kangtae’s arrival. They decided to enjoy the cartoon in the meantime.

On the screen, the group of protagonists continued their adventurous journey, capturing everyone’s attention.

As they happily spent their time together, a knocking sound from outside caught their interest.

Knock knock—

“It must be him!”

Nomi shouted. She tore her eyes from the TV and headed towards the door.

Hyun and Seojin eagerly turned their gazes towards the door as well.

As soon as the door opened, Nomi’s bright face met Kangtae’s.

Kangtae hesitated, momentarily taken aback by Nomi’s appearance, his eyes filled with surprise and affection.

“Hey, Nomi!”

Kangtae’s voice carried a warm fondness directed at Nomi.

Nomi’s face lit up at Kangtae’s compliment as she excitedly exclaimed.

“Wow! Come in quickly!”

Nomi grabbed Kangtae’s hand and pulled him inside.

Kangtae found himself chuckling at Nomi’s pure enthusiasm as he followed her in.

The moment he stepped through the door, Nomi welcomed him, and Hyun and Seojin greeted him as well.

“On one hand, Kangtae held a small box.”

With a smile, he raised the box and said,

“I was wondering what to bring for the housewarming gift, and I ended up bringing this.”

“It’s a vitamin aid that can give everyone energy.”

The ‘vitamin aid’ Kangtae had brought was filled with small, perfectly sized bottles.

The box was vibrant with orange and green, radiating a sense of health and vitality.

Hyun smiled gratefully at Kangtae’s thoughtful gesture.

“Oh, thanks!”

“A housewarming gift, huh~. You came the last time, too, haha.”

Seojin also chuckled as she peered into the box.

“Vitamin aid, huh? Sounds like we can play with loads of energy!”

Nomi looked at the vitamin aid with curious eyes.

“Will we really get healthier if we drink this??”

Hyun picked up one of the vitamin aid bottles that Kangtae had brought and examined it closely.

His gaze moved over the label and ingredient list with a careful look.

A mix of caution and seriousness was evident on his face.

“Wait, I need to check if it contains caffeine.”

“Yoonhwa is really sensitive to caffeine, you know…”

As Hyun scrutinized the vitamin aid label, Kangtae looked surprised and asked.

“Oh really? Yoonhwa can’t handle caffeine, huh…”

The surprise was clearly seen on his face.

Kangtae then scanned the room, trying to spot the missing Yoonhwa.

“Hey, where’s Yoonhwa?”

At Kangtae’s question, Hyun tore his gaze away from the vitamin aid bottle and looked at Kangtae.

“Oh, Yoonhwa is sleeping in her room right now.”

“She couldn’t sleep all night because of caffeine.”

Kangtae frowned, worried about Yoonhwa not sleeping well.

“Did she stay up all night because of caffeine? I hope she’s alright…”

His voice brimmed with genuine concern.

Meanwhile, Hyun continued to investigate the vitamin aid’s label meticulously.

His eyes traced down the ingredient list as he read carefully, releasing a sigh of relief soon after.

“Thank goodness, there’s no caffeine in here!”

“It seems like Yoonhwa and Nomi can drink this.”

Hyun’s words brought a relieved smile to Kangtae.

Entering the living room, Kangtae surveyed his surroundings.

His gaze lingered on the cozy sofa and the desk where Yoonhwa and Nomi usually studied.

Particularly, the pink sofa caught his eye.

Seeing this warm, inviting living room left him in awe.

“Wow, it looks so different from the first time I saw it!”

“There’s even a pink sofa… Is it Yoonhwa’s style?”

His voice held a mix of surprise and curiosity.

Hyun and Seojin burst into laughter at Kangtae’s reaction, exchanging glances.

Hyun kindly explained.

“The sofa was chosen by Yoonhwa and me!”

“And Nomi likes yellow,” he added. At this, Kangtae smiled warmly at Nomi.

“Yellow… just like your eye color!”

They each grabbed a bottle of vitamin aid and settled in front of the TV.

Drinking their vitamin aids, they spent a joyous time watching the cartoon.

After taking a sip from the vitamin aid, Kangtae cautiously addressed Hyun and Seojin.

“My mom said I need to be home by 10 tonight.”

Hyun, with a teasing smile, replied.

“Oh, 10 o’clock, huh? So you’re planning to stay at my place that long?? Haha—”

His voice carried a cheerful jest, and his eyes sparkled with genuine enjoyment of his friend’s visit.

Kangtae laughed at Hyun’s response.

“Seriously, time flies when I’m with you guys.”

Nomi and Seojin chimed in with laughter, and soon, the living room was filled with the sounds of happy chatter.

Time quickly slipped by in front of the TV.

Amidst the cartoon and enjoyable conversations, Hyun, Nomi, Seojin, and Kangtae got lost in their fun, forgetting that it was nearing lunch.

Their laughter echoed throughout the house, keeping the cheerful atmosphere alive.

At that moment, Yoonhwa’s voice drifted from the room, drawing their attention.

“Ah… I’m hungry…”