A few days later, unable to contain herself, Elena finally couldn't help but decide to start a conversation with Yun.
They were in the gazebo, and Nanren was reading the book in his hand, along with the two of them.
"Yun, how are you and Mei?" Elena was nervous even as she asked.
Whatever trepidation this was, Elena had the feeling that she was among too many mines.
"Good"
Short and clear answer. Elena sighed, why does her son always have to act like this? As a mother, her heart pitied her future bride!
When the "P-Okay" conversation ended on purpose, Elena couldn't find room to continue. So she decided to move forward with another question.
"Do you have friends?"
"Yeah"
It didn't actually exist. Mei, Naraf, Limma. Just an acquaintance.
And the partners they work with on behalf of their interests. But of course he couldn't tell his mother that.
Otherwise, what would he say?
"Is that so? Do you have any other girlfriends besides Mei?"
Even Nanren had his ears pricked. Although he does not take his eyes off his book with seriousness, but with great seriousness.
The Art of Stealing book must have been the payoff for he hadn't realized that Yun Nanren was also interested in this subject, obviously also because his attention was on his mother.
"There is"
The fingers holding the book trembled. Another girl? But he hadn't seen anyone near him except Mei. Was it a friend from those times when Yun disappeared?
No matter how hard he thought, he couldn't come up with a complete answer. It was like he was obsessed with this issue. He couldn't even focus on his book anymore. Who was he ?
Which girl?
Are they that friendly?
Or were they meeting in secret? Is that why he never saw it?
"Is that so? How are you?" Elena asked with a smile. Of course, she wouldn't recognize him even if he asked who she was. She also didn't want to act like she was questioning Yun. The only thing he cared about right now was whether his son was having an affair with this girl.
"Good"
"Oh," Elena understood from his answer. They have nothing special with the girl.
This was not going to happen. He couldn't stand it.
Therefore, he should have asked directly in the first place!
"Yun" asked random questions, more determined than he was.
"Do you have a girlfriend?"
"No"
A clear denial.
Elena was choked.
For some reason, Nanren felt relieved?
"Is there a girl you like too?"
She was persistent Elena.
"No"
"Hah!" He took a deep breath. He continued with great seriousness.
"Boy?"
Yun:...
"Mom what's wrong?" Unable to bear it, Yun asked.
"Yun… you… do you like men?" He had a hard time asking. Elena idol's attention was focused on her son's facial expressions and reaction.
[Nanren looks so bad, is he homophobic or something?]
Yun:...
"No, mom."
"Then why are you so against getting engaged?" Like Elena Gin, she wanted Yun to start a home. Above all, she wants her grandchild!
Well, even if it's a little premature...
Yun was such a slow person, he knew that if he didn't act, he wouldn't even think about it!
Finally, even when Yun's body was pulled towards the ground and his back bent, he would not even think about it!
As her mother, she didn't want him to lead a lonely life!
Yun:...
[Isn't your mother acting too early?]
Yun "..."
He couldn't answer that.
'Mom, your son is actually a girl. He's not a lesbian and can't deal with girls, he can't be a girl with his current male body and he likes guys, indirectly considered gay...'
He couldn't say that!!!
"Isn't it early now, mother?" He wiped the sweat from his forehead. How long has he not been in such a difficult situation?
"I'm not telling you to get married, but Yun, aren't you being too pushy for your next half position?"
Of course he was acting. He's too busy, how could he deal with extra and time-wasting events in this situation? He had no time for arbitrary things.
"Mother...it's something that comes from within"
It would not be forced.
"Yun! You are not being honest with me!"
Elena stood up angrily. Realizing that Yun wasn't going to give her a straight answer, she left too.
Yun was also distressed, angrily messing her hair up. He left his seat and left without looking at Nanren, who was staring at him out of the corner of his eye, hiding half his face behind the book.
After Elena and Yun left, Nanren's eyes were focused on Yun's back, who was walking away. There was a volcanic eruption going on in his brain, and frankly, he wasn't as calm as he looked from the outside.
Man to man?
Love?
He had heard of it, but he had only heard it. He didn't know much.
Could it really be that Yun likes men? How was it?
He looked at the phone on the table.
Closing his book, he took the phone in his hand and stared blankly at it for a while. His urges were taking over him.
His eyes shone with extreme naivety and curiosity. Unaware that in a little while his paper-white mind would have the first smudge on its way to pitch black.
He was out and knew the inconvenience of the subject. He grabbed his phone and ran to his room. He even forgot his book on the table.
***
Yun was preparing for the next day.
There is 1 week left until the report cards are given and graduation.
A "graduation" celebration would be held a week or so before, since not everyone would be available when there was a holiday.
Sirens bar was chosen as the venue. Tomorrow, around 10 pm, the class would meet there.
Of course, Yun wouldn't miss it.
As an 18-year-old adult, he hadn't had a single drop of alcohol in his mouth. Tomorrow was a good chance for this experience and relaxation.
-To be continued-