GTLTGIDES chapter 59

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It had been mentioned a few times in the story, so I knew it was big, but I didn’t realize it was this big. My body tensed involuntarily.

Maybe because Rex was aware of it, he seemed more flustered than me, and after pulling back his lips, he stepped away from me.

“Damn. I’m sorry…”

“I-it’s f-fine…”

My slightly open eyelids trembled. His flushed face was so cute that a smile spread across my lips.

I stretched out my arms and wrapped them around his thick neck, pulling him in.

Tilting my head so our noses wouldn’t touch, I overlapped our lips and lightly licked them.

Perhaps surprised by my bold move, Rex’s hands hovered in the air for a moment.

But then, as if he had made up his mind, he tightened his arms around my waist.

Feeling the firmness of those arms and the heat spreading with each shared breath, I suddenly became greedy.

If I surrendered myself entirely to these hands, these lips, this body, I felt I could forget more pain.

I could focus solely on the man before me, forgetting that I was terminally ill, that Eunsoo was in danger.

I wanted to feel that… liberation.

Even though I knew I shouldn’t be doing this, thinking of Eunsoo, my future lover.

Anyway, I’m going to die in half a year.

Even if I can’t promise a future, if we both want it, just once…

“Hng, Uncle…”

As I was about to press my body against Rex’s thick thigh, my movements halted.

I stiffened like a statue.

And when I realized who the voice that just spoke belonged to, I instinctively pushed Rex away.

The fact that Eunsoo’s voice had intruded into this improper situation, one that should never be witnessed by a growing child, was shocking enough.

But what was even more jarring was that Eunsoo’s voice, calling for me, was soaked in tears.

“E-Eunsoo…”

Sure enough, Eunsoo stood outside the doorway, looking at me with tear-filled eyes.

I hurriedly wiped my lips with the back of my hand.

“Uncle…”

Eunsoo, whose white cheeks were streaked with tears, ran toward me like a lost child who had finally found their mother after a long, lonely journey.

Seeing his tear-streaked face, my heart broke.

Why is my Eunsoo crying?

Is it because I was kissing Rex out of selfishness?

…No, that’s probably just my guilty conscience talking.

Did he wake up and not see me, getting scared that something terrible had happened?

To show his that I was okay, that the person standing in front of his wasn’t a ghost, I held his tightly and stroked his cheek, but he showed no signs of stopping his tears.

“What’s wrong? Why are you crying? What happened?”

Eunsoo just sniffles without answering my question.

Meanwhile, he tugs at my clothes as if urging me to go inside the house quickly.

“Sigh…”

Rex, who had been interrupted just when things were heating up, sighed.

Yeah, this situation is ridiculous and annoying.

A kiss scene, interrupted not by a crying 9-year-old, but by a 19-year-old?

I can totally understand how frustrated he must be because I was just as caught up in the moment.

But even so, I couldn’t just leave Eunsoo, who was crying his heart out, alone.

“Rex, I, I’m sorry. Really…”

“It’s fine, go inside.”

Rex waved his hand at me. He seemed cool and unaffected, but I couldn’t help but sense the anger behind his voice.

Sure enough, as soon as I brought Eunsoo inside, I heard Rex muttering curses under his breath.

“…Damn it. That annoying brat.”

I swallowed a sigh. If I heard it, then Eunsoo must’ve heard it too…

Not to mention, the score I gained from that genuine kiss with Rex probably just plummeted to the depths.

Suppressing my mixed emotions, I belatedly covered Eunsoo’s ears.

Did our Eunsoo have a nightmare about me dying or something?

He clung to me, sniffling, so in the end, we decided to sleep together.

Since the bed was too small for two men, one adult and one nearly adult, I planned to move to the living room once Eunsoo fell asleep.

But every time I tried to leave, Eunsoo would wake up and grab me, so I had no choice but to stay, half-hugging each other in the cramped bed.

‘At times like this, he really seems like a kid…’

Though my mind kept telling me to move to the living room so Eunsoo could sleep comfortably, my body seemed to be persuaded by Eunsoo’s tight embrace.

Before long, I found myself deeply asleep.

When I opened my eyes again, the sun was already high in the sky, and I had the bed all to myself.

Even though Eunsoo wasn’t next to me, I wasn’t worried.

By now, it was so natural that the house was filled with the smell of something delicious.

“You’re awake?”

Sure enough, as I stepped out of the room, Eunsoo, who was cooking in the kitchen, greeted me.

With his neat, pale face, long lowered eyelashes, and even in an old, cheap apron with no design, he looked like a fashion model.

Every time I saw him focused on cooking, it felt like a new excitement.

Even though he had cried so much yesterday, his eyes weren’t swollen at all. I barely cried, and mine were swollen.

Anyway, the gap between the main character and an extra is enormous.

“Eunsoo, yesterday…”

“I-I don’t know!”

I was about to ask him why he cried so much yesterday, but Eunsoo cut me off. He says he doesn’t know.

His flustered expression is adorable.

It seems he’s embarrassed about crying like a little kid in front of me, even though he’s 19.

I shouldn’t poke at it and become the bad adult who crushes the pride of this little chick who desperately wants to grow up.

“Alright. I won’t ask.”

Worried that I might bring up yesterday again, Eunsoo cautiously watched me.

Then, making soft footfalls, he approached me.

Grabbing both my arms, he started inspecting my body, just like Rex did last night.

“How do you feel? Are you in pain?”

“No. I’m fine. What about you? The bed was cramped…”

“Not at all! Not even a bit! Not even 1%! It was great sleeping with you, Uncle!”

His reaction is intense. It’s like I can’t say anything.

“Alright, alright.”

There’s no way he wasn’t uncomfortable in that hard, narrow bed, but Eunsoo’s earnest words were so endearing that I couldn’t help but smile broadly.

My cheeks stretched into a grin as I showered him with affection.

‘But I feel light, too.’

After being crumpled up in that hard, narrow bed, my body should be aching all over, but strangely enough, I felt incredibly comfortable.

I even felt better than before I went to sleep.

Maybe it’s because I have the body of an S-rank Esper… I feel like I accidentally extended my lifespan.

Grrr.

“Oh…”

I’ve become so healthy that the mere smell of delicious food in the house makes my stomach growl.

How embarrassing.

“That’s right. Uncle, let’s eat. I’ll heat it up quickly!”

As soon as Eunsoo heard my stomach growl, he dashed off to the kitchen, leaving behind the peaceful, affectionate moment.

Watching his round head disappear into the kitchen, I couldn’t help but feel a mixture of emotions.

‘Eunsoo’s cooking again today…’

I had suggested we take turns, but I’ve been eating his food every time.

First, my stomach growled at the wrong time—how embarrassing.

Second, it’s embarrassing that I haven’t kept my word.

And while my little one was working hard in the kitchen, I wasn’t even awake!

As his guardian, I feel like I’m just taking advantage of him like a baby bird.

“I worked hard on this, so eat a lot! Okay?”

“Mm.”

But looking at Eunsoo’s excited face, eager to feed me, my conscience started to nag at me again.

Should I just let him take care of it?

In exchange, I could handle more of the other household chores.

‘Wow, this is really delicious…’

Eunsoo’s cooking skills have improved so much that it’s reached a level I could never hope to match.

He must have thought I wasn’t feeling well, so he made porridge.

The taste, texture, appearance, and even the aroma were perfect.

It melted in my mouth, spreading a savory flavor before smoothly sliding down my throat.

It’s incredible.

Not only has he stopped making the mistake of over-salting the food, but it seems he’s even gained enough confidence to move beyond the stage of deliberately under-seasoning it.

Even the side dishes he prepared weren’t store-bought.

When did he have time to make all this?

‘As expected, the protagonist is different…’

There’s nothing Eunsoo can’t do.

In the original story, his only flaws were a slightly prickly personality and a lack of practical skills, but now he’s become a charming, affectionate character who’s also skilled at cooking.

What am I going to do?

Our kid has become so amazing that I’m worried he’ll end up single because no one else will measure up.

Though being single isn’t bad, it would be nice if he could find love, especially since we have three wonderful Espers around.

“How is it? Does it suit your taste? Do you think you can finish it?”

“Mm. It’s amazing. I could probably finish it all and go for another round.”

“That’s a relief. I made plenty, so eat as much as you want.”

I take back what I said about finding love.

Looking at his sweet smile, I don’t want him to get married.

I want to keep him as my baby forever.

‘He’s such a good kid…’

Seeing how lovely Eunsoo was, a sudden wave of anger surged within me.

Damn Polwel!