SCT-Novel Chapter 49: Salmon
Chapter 49: Salmon
chapter 49: salmon
as soon as hyun-joo noona arrived home, she immediately set up a table with eun-ha.
when salmon rice bowl and salmon sushi were laid on the table, hyun-joo noona exclaimed in amazement.
“wow- what is this? did the two of you make this?”
“ah- i just assisted. eun-ha did most of it.”
“no, no. han-gyeol helped out a lot too. it’s not just assisting, we made it together.”
eun-ha said, snuggling up next to me.
after the hug, we had become a bit closer.
“this quality is so good that it’s laughable. if han-gyeol stays with us, can we eat like this every day?”
eunwoo hyung had the same reaction.
“you going to talk nonsense again? next time, just eat cold rice and seaweed.”
“isn’t that too harsh? han-gyeol, come to our house often. then, it feels like we can eat this every day.”
“yes. let’s do that. should we start eating now? it’s not good if it stays out for too long.”
“okay. hyun-joo, you’re going to drink beer, right?”
“yeah, yeah. i’ll get it.”
hyun-joo noona brought out two cans of beer she had stored in the fridge.
the cracking sound was pleasing to the ears, but i couldn’t drink under the circumstances.
becoming younger had its perks, but there were moments like this that felt regretful.
“do you two want a drink?”̃øv€lß1n.
for a moment, a natural smile formed on my face, but eun-ha immediately intervened.
“unnie! we’re still students, we shouldn’t drink.”
“is that so?”
“yes, yes. we’re students... and exam-takers...”
‘goodbye, beer.’
it was only for a moment, but it was pleasant.
‘let’s meet again next year.’
“han-gyeol seems really regretful, doesn’t he?”
“not at all...”
“it’s okay. anyway, you’ll be able to drink next year, so just hang in there a bit longer.”
“hey, there’s no time to talk. let’s eat quickly. i’m drooling like crazy.”
“right, right. let’s eat. thank you for this food.”
eunwoo hyung and hyun-joo noona immediately took a bite of the salmon rice bowl.
eun-ha and i tensely watched their reactions, anxious since we both had a hand in preparing the dish.
the two, who initially showed no reaction, carefully set down their spoons as if in sync.
ah- this was a chance to score points. was it a failure?
“why, what’s wrong? does it taste strange?”
“how is it?”
hyun-joo noona and eunwoo hyung quietly alternated their gaze between eun-ha and me. they then locked eyes with each other and suddenly jumped up from their chairs.
“wow-! what is this? why is it so delicious? i need to take a photo.”
“han-gyeol hyung. seriously, please stay with us. i want to eat food like this.”
hyun-joo noona quickly pulled out her phone to snap a picture, and eunwoo hyung enthusiastically grasped my hand.
“i’m glad it’s delicious.”
“my younger sister may be lacking, but please continue our family bond with generous affection.”
“yes, yes. please keep eating. there’s sushi too, so enjoy.”
“hey, hyun-joo, let’s toast.”
“mmhm! this is really good.”
the two sat back down and clinked their beer cans together. after taking a bite of the salmon sushi, they wore blissful smiles.
“eun-ha, they say it’s delicious.”
“..well, i made it with han-gyeol, so of course.”
eun-ha replied in a soft voice, but her lips curled up in joy.
“should we eat too?”
“if we eat it too often, we might get sick of it. maybe once a month?”
“sounds perfect. tomorrow, we’re having tteokbokki, right?”
“yep, i’ll make it for you. does eun-ha prefer wheat rice cakes or regular rice cakes?”
when i asked, eun-ha pondered for a moment before replying.
“i prefer the regular rice cakes. what about you, han-gyeol?”
“i’m on team regular rice cake as well. how spicy do you want it?”
“i like it moderately spicy.”
“moderation is always the hardest part when cooking.”
“maybe half as spicy as the tteokbokki we ate last time?”
“ah, should i try to replicate that? do you think there’s a recipe online?”
“ah- we can probably find one on youtube?”
“is it connected to the tv?”
“mhm. here’s the remote.”
eun-ha briefly let go of my hand to hand me the remote. i immediately navigated to youtube on the television.
after a brief loading screen, the display came into view and we both momentarily paused.
eun-ha and i had the exact same reaction. the youtube homepage was filled with videos of salmon.
real-life tips for handling salmon!
discover how to buy the best salmon at the supermarket, just like those strong salmon swimming upstream.
diy salmon sushi mukbang. ft. salmon rice bowl.
“uh...? why are these the only videos showing up? how weird...!”
“ah, how much salmon content did you watch for the algorithm to recommend only salmon?”
“ugh! stop teasing and let’s find that tteokbokki recipe!”
“oh, you’re so cute.”
unable to resist, i pinched eun-ha’s cheek lightly.
“hey, let go! it’s embarrassing.”
“why do you always act so adorably?”
“i’m not cute at all.”
“ah, i could die from how cute you are.”
“ugh! i told you i’m not cute!”
every time i saw eun-ha getting flustered, i wanted to tease her more.
i wished i could proudly show off eun-ha, who was playfully punching my arm.
unable to contain my laughter, i yelled towards the kitchen.
“hyun-joo noona! eunwoo hyung! isn’t eun-ha the cutest?”
“hey! what are you saying?”
i continued laughing and bragging about eun-ha.
“eun-ha’s youtube algorithm is filled with only salmon videos~”
“hey! no! it’s not...! i said it’s not!”
as eun-ha tried to cover my mouth, i abruptly stood up from the sofa.
“eun-ha, what’s the issue? is it weird for a boyfriend to find his girlfriend cute?”
“it’s your mouth that’s the issue, han-gyeol! it’s embarrassing, so stop it! just stop!”
“ah, this is so fun. eunwoo hyung! i might just live here as you said!”
“heyyyy!”
eun-ha hurriedly tried to grab me, but i swiftly jumped over the table in front of the sofa.
with the table between us, our expressions were polar opposites: eun-ha, looking like she was about to explode, and me, laughing uncontrollably.
“han-gyeol, if i catch you, you’re dead.”
“but then we wouldn’t be able to eat salmon together.”
“ugh, seriously! come here! come here now!”
this was way too much fun.
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