Elemental Gen - Z

Chapter 16's

[Time Travel Arc - #2]

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"Oh yeah, by the way, the cake is half over?" asked Dae-Vin when he saw the cake box that had half its contents. Araya really likes cake, especially if the taste of chocolate.

"Hehe. yes," said Araya with a chuckle. Dae-Vin smiled faintly.

"It's okay, you just spend it. I'm content to be my brother's cake taster." said Dae-Vin as he stroked Araya's hair.

The next day, the real Araya was still there. Actually, he knows. An hour here, equals a minute in his original world. So even though he's here for three days it's okay.

Today is late at night. At half-time at six in the afternoon. Araya just finished bathing, after a day on campus. She doesn't have to worry about keeping the house, because this week, Dae-Vin is on leave for work.

When she gets out of the bathroom, Dae-Vin is already standing in the doorway. The door that becomes the barrier between the middle room and the kitchen.

"Why stand there?" araya asked after seeing Dae-Vin standing while folding his arms in front of his chest.

"It's okay, just join." she replied. Then he walked up to Araya, then held both of his shoulders.

"Hey, don't hold it. It opens!" said Araya while gently brushed off Dae-Vin's hand. Then crossed his arms, like he was doing butterfly hug. He did that, because he was still embarrassed, he was now also still wearing an orange towel shirt.

"Why indeed? I can." said Dae-Vin, with a clear expression.

"It's not yet time." replied Araya briefly, then immediately walked away.

"Well, again I'm chirped.." muttered Dae-Vin who was unable to be heard by Araya. He then walked to Araya.

"Hey, don't go in first, I want to change my clothes" Araya said as she slowly pushed Dae-Vin's shoulder away from the door.

"Alright, on one condition."

"What's the condition?"

"Hug three seconds."

"Huh?"

"I'll just be here."

Araya had no other choice. So he does what Dae-Vin wants. Hugged him tightly while counting one to three.

Three seconds is not long. Then, as promised, Dae-Vin stays away for a while.

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Five minutes later, Araya was done changing clothes. Currently, he was wearing a green tosca short shirt and three-quarters training pants.

"It's over?" dae-vin asks from outside the room, when Araya still hasn't opened the door.

"Already, just go in is fine" said Araya, inside, she was still tidying up her hair.

After that, Dae-Vin enters the room. He sat on a big bed. As for Araya, she was still standing in front of her dressing table.

"Not to overdo it, after all, you are still beautiful" said Dae-Vin. Araya looked at him flatly.

"Here, I want to talk to you" said Dae-Vin, patting the mattress surface nearby. Without asking much, Araya sits down next to Dae-Vin.

"Here, nothing seems to have changed since the first time we lived here" Dae-Vin began the conversation, looking around their room.

"Hmm, yeah. I added nothing and didn't change it. Just me tidying up and cleaning up every day." Araya replied as she spread her gaze around.

"Why?" ask Dae-Vin again.

"I'm just frugally. I don't want to waste money on things that aren't necessary. I love you so much. Actually, if you go to work, I'm very uncomfortable."

"Why is that?"

"I know being a pilot is not easy. And also dangerous. Actually I don't have the heart." explained Araya while lowering her head.

"Hey, don't worry. I'll be fine. I love you too. Today's aircraft are very sophisticated, and also strong. So, it's safer. After all, I'm an expert, hehe." said Dae-Vin while embracing Araya's shoulder.

"Hmm, there's still time. Dae-Vin, can you lie down for a minute?"

"For what?"

"You'll find out" said Araya as she walked towards her dresser. He took out a container containing skincare and also cotton.

"What, can I clean your face?" ask Araya.

"Sure," answered Dae-Vin briefly, then he lay down.

"When you work, you can't take care of yourself, right?"

"Yes, right. But not every day anyway,"

Then, Araya began to apply cleanser (face cleanser) using cotton, then toner, then serum, and finally smeared moisturizer.

"Well, it's done. Already added glow up like Oppa Oppa Korea" said Araya after finishing cleaning his skincare tools.

"Hey, I do include Oppa Korea. I'm older than you, and if you want, you can call me that" Dae-Vin said, tilting his torso, then propping his head with his right hand.

"Ehm.. Dae-Vin, can I ask, why do you want me? Isn't there still a lot of Eonni eonni interested in you?" carefully, Araya asked.

"It's okay." Dae-Vin replied briefly, leaving Araya dissatisfied with the answer.

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"Chagia, aren't you there any activities on campus today?" dae-vin asked, he woke up Araya.

"Hmm let me sleep another ten minutes." Araya replied without opening her eyes.

"Alright," said Dae-Vin briefly, then let Araya sleep for another ten minutes. At that time, he continued to look at Araya's face that looked innocent while sleeping. Unfeelably, ten minutes have passed. Dae-Vin must reawaken Araya.

"Chagia, you're not going to college, are you?" Dae-Vin whispers near Araya's face. But Araya did not wake up. Then, Dae-Vin has an idea to kiss her so she wakes up. He began to bring his face closer, but he paused his intention after feeling Araya's breath that felt a bit hot. He put the back of his hand against Araya's forehead.

Then, he held Araya's palm, then placed it on his cheek. Feels hot. Looks like he's got a fever.

"Araya, how do you feel?" dae-vin asked in an anxious tone. Araya is waking up.

"I'm fine." replied Araya quietly.

"How can it be okay? Your body is hot, are you dizzy too? Stomach pains? Do you want to go to the clinic? Today, you don't have to go to college." Dae-Vin asks questions in succession.

"I'm just a little dizzy. That'sthat's all. No need to go to the clinic." replied Araya while hugging her roll back.

"Oh, okay. Want me to make some food? What do you want?"

"I don't want to eat,"

"But you have to eat, then take paracetamol. I made you some porridge, huh? I guarantee it's good." Dae-Vin persuades Araya to eat. Araya just nodded slowly.

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"Let's sit down first. I'm a bribe, huh?" Dae-Vin asks Araya to sit down. While carrying a bowl of porridge that was still warm, he offered to feed the Araya. Araya also complies.

Fifteen minutes later, Araya had finished eating. Now it's time to take the medicine.

"Take the medicine first, it's just rest again" said Dae-Vin while giving a packet of paracetamol that is still intact, not yet consumed a capsule. He also gave me a bottle of water.

"You, you can already swallow the medicine, right?" dae-vin asked after giving him a bottle of water. Araya nodded. Without lingering any longer, Araya also put the capsule of the drug, then immediately gulped the drinking water until it was half gone. So that the medicine is not left in the esophagus.

After finishing taking the medicine, Dae-Vin goes to the kitchen to return the Araya cutlery. Then, he returned to accompany Araya.

"Do you want to sleep again?" ask Dae-Vin after returning to the room. Araya was pensively hugging both knees.

"No." answered Araya briefly.

"Is it feeling better?" ask Dae-Vin again while sitting next to Araya.

"Still a little dizzy. And now, I'm a little cold." Araya replied. He was hot, now cold, especially the palms and feet. Mungin he is still not used to living here which has a subtropical climate.

Dae-Vin unzips his jacket, then..

"Here, I hug so that it doesn't get cold anymore" said Dae-Vin. There, the weather was rather cold, although it was not yet winter. So, most people would wear warm clothes at a time like this.

"I. yes." replied Araya, then she sat on Dae-Vin's lap. After that, Dae-Vin hugs her, though not too tightly so as not to be claustrophobic.

Thirty minutes passed. They both remained silent. No one's making a sound. Dae-Vin feels Araya's regular breathing. Then, he saw his face. Araya was asleep while resting her head on her shoulder.

"Dear Araya, get well soon. If you're sick, I feel guilty because it feels like I failed to take care of you. I always loved you." said Dae-Vin slowly, then placed his forehead on Araya's forehead.

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By night, Araya's fever had gone down. His body temperature is back to normal. But, Kim Dae-Vin still asked her to rest again.

It's nine o'clock at night. Dae-Vin is accompanying Araya lying on the bed, with the room already dark.

"Araya, aren't you asleep?" ask Dae-Vin.

"I can't sleep yet. Want to tell me something? Like, a fairy tale, or your experience?" ask Araya. She wants Dae-Vin to tell her an experience.

"bulls? Just like a child. But, it's okay. I'll tell it to you.

A long time ago, there was a teenage boy who was famous for his cold, and efficient speech. But he's a smart guy. Until one day, the boy meets a girl named 'Park Hana'. In English, park means garden. In Japanese, Hana means flower. When combined, Park Hana means flower garden. As the name suggests, she's a beautiful girl. After meeting him, the man began to dispel his cold nature, finished."

"Hey, that was our story first. I know too." said Araya after listening to Dae-Vin's short story.

"Hehe, you still remember that?" ask Dae-Vin while chuckling softly.

"Of course."

"But maybe you don't know this, since the first time I met you, I've started to like you. You remember, when I was asked to teach you how to pass the retest? That, I was so happy, that I almost forgot myself. I meant to get you to graduate. But, you remind me that I've been late. And, you know what it's going to be, right?"

"Yes, I remember that time. At that time, I was so ashamed that anyone would see me. And, it turns out that now we are one way." Araya replies while hugging Dae-Vin. Dae-Vin returns his embrace.

"You, good to be able to stay with me?" ask Dae-Vin.

"of course. I am so happy to be able to continue living with you. Not because of treasure, but I do love you." replied Araya. This time, it was Araya who started it first, which of course made Dae-Vin very happy.

"Geez! They-I mean the adult version of myself, love to do that. What, how does it feel?" The real Araya again saw such a scene, again.

"Hmm, maybe it's time for me to come back. Take me back to ten years before." said the real Araya, while re-activating her teleportation tool.

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