Monster

"...Ah."

A sigh escaped me.

What on earth had I done?

At first, I’d clearly tried to talk things through somehow, to make that kid understand and accept it.

Because when Minseo ran away from home last time, this was the kid who stayed by her side after she came back.

When Minseo called and I came running home, I was in a panic. But the moment I saw that kid’s face, Minseo’s misunderstanding started to seem rather cute.

It had been bothering me that I hadn’t even thanked the kid last time, so I planned to formally thank them and repay them once Minseo had washed up and come out.

But when I started getting criticized over something I hadn’t expected at all, I couldn’t hide my bewilderment.

After all, the accusation that I’d been living with Minseo for over a month and couldn’t even buy her one piece of clothing hit me painfully hard.

For a moment, I wondered if I should explain that Minseo had refused to buy any...