172 Drunken Confession

Being drunk was like coming inside and taking off one layer of your coat.

It made you honest enough about your feelings that even words you had been too embarrassed to say because of the awkwardness came out without hesitation.

Yoonseul, who had realized that far too early, clung to Name and cried her eyes out for a long time.

“Waaaaaah...”

“Don’t cry. I’m not crying either.”

“Bwaaaah... It’s not too late, so please tell me it was all made up, hic...”

Name looked troubled.

Since she had already confessed everything to Professor Cheon once, explaining it a second time wasn’t particularly difficult.

Yet as Yoonseul listened to the tragic story of her life from beginning to end with a stricken expression, she couldn’t keep her wits about her. Perhaps the strong liquor was partly to blame.

“Don’t cry. Don’t cry. Santa Claus doesn’t give presents to children who cry.”...