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It was impossible to ignore the sad premonition, knowing that it would happen someday, but the pressure and tension when it actually came were beyond imagination.
The moment I met SuA, I got scolded. Only then did I realize how smooth the process had been when I had met other people before.
Of course, SuA didn’t overpressure me or hit me like she wanted to kill me. She narrowed her eyebrows so much that I couldn’t think of any way to soften them, and I swallowed my saliva with such tension.
“Why are you standing there like a fool?”
“I just came and heard someone call me a dog, how can I sit next to you calmly…”
“Did you think you wouldn’t hear a single curse word?”
That wasn’t it. At first, I thought everyone who met me would curse at me and talk loudly. Even though I knew it was extremely wrong by Earth standards, I couldn’t predict what kind of reaction they would have.
While feeling relieved seeing less aggressive reactions, I also realized that everyone was being considerate of me.
The problem was that this consideration was something I never received, and SuA, who was right in front of me, had no intention of showing me any consideration.
To say more would only make things worse, but receiving consideration for this issue was already remarkable. And even if the other party didn’t show consideration, I couldn’t complain. Why? Because meeting many people on Earth was considered wrong.
“Even after hearing just one curse word, you get scared. Come and sit down.”
SuA looked straight at me and said this, then turned to look at the TV where the game was running. I cautiously approached and sat down beside her, keeping an eye on her.
SuA was casually dressed in a T-shirt and dolphin pants, and from her relaxed posture lying down while playing the game, I couldn’t feel any difference from before.
Was SuA not so conscious of my absence? If so, why did she choose monogamy instead of polygamy?
No, regardless of whether it’s polygamy or monogamy, there must be a clear reason why she chose me.
“Have you been playing alone all along?”
I asked her while watching her play the game.
“Then who else would play with me?”
Her response carried a hint of annoyance, and I laughed bitterly, thinking that I had asked such an obvious question.
My relationship with SuA became a couple mainly because of the game. We became friends while playing together, and my desire to maintain this relationship turned into affection, leading us to become a couple.
In that case, should I still conclude that SuA chose me because of the game?
Shaking off those thoughts, I picked up the pad on the table and started a fighting game with her. My skills had stagnated and even regressed due to not playing for a month, and it was impossible to win against SuA, who had never won against me anyway.
“I knew it would be like this.”
Seeing SuA click her tongue at my unplayable style, I could only awkwardly smile, looking at her.
“Maybe it will get better if we play a bit more?”
“…Let’s play again.”
After one defeat, the game restarted, and SuA remained silent during the game.
Unlike before, when she used to nag immediately after a game ended, today she played silently without any complaints.
Since I was aware that my skills had dropped significantly from not playing for a month, I felt no resentment upon losing to her.
Above all, I couldn’t think about anything else because I was preoccupied with wondering what SuA might be thinking as she played the game.
“Hey, SuA.”
After experiencing several defeats, another game ended, and I cautiously called out to her, stopping my hand.
Reacting to my voice, SuA stopped and turned her head. Our eyes met, and her sharp gaze seemed to pierce through me. It was hard to start a conversation.
“Why? If you called me, you should say something.”
Her voice still had an edge, indicating that she was still upset. After taking a deep breath, I spoke.
“Shall we play another game?”
“……Whatever.”
When I met her and played games a month ago, I didn’t need to be this cautious. There was nothing to be cautious about back then.
Before I knew it, I had gotten used to her nagging and felt comfortable with the stable relationship that didn’t change much.
But maybe because of some guilt? The atmosphere was completely different from before, and it was difficult to bring up the current situation without knowing what might come out of it.
Seeing me, SuA opened her eyes wide and replied curtly to my suggestion of playing another game, then turned her gaze back to the TV.
This awkward atmosphere filled the room, and we continued playing several more rounds without being able to say anything. SuA seemed either not wanting to hear anything or having nothing significant to discuss.
She remained silent throughout the game. If she had nagged as usual, I might have found a chance to speak, but the unchanging atmosphere made me feel frustrated.
Another game ended, and SuA immediately put down the pad and stood up.
“!”
I watched as SuA suddenly stood up, and she glanced at me before walking to the kitchen. It wasn’t hard to follow her since the living room and kitchen were connected.
In the kitchen, SuA opened the large refrigerator, rummaged around, took out a drink, and returned to her seat. She placed one of the cans in front of me and opened the other one to drink.
Looking at the can she had placed down, I paused for a moment in thought and reached out to grab and open one of the cans.
It was a mundane action, a common behavior in daily life that didn’t seem special. But SuA’s action made me feel like I could speak.
“…I want to talk about this incident.”
Her everyday behavior made me feel that her current state wasn’t much different from usual. While it might be an overinterpretation, her act of giving me a drink indeed gave me the courage to speak.
“What do you want to do?”
Her tone was no longer curt; she was genuinely asking. I spoke honestly, sharing what I had felt when meeting others.
“To be honest, I think it would be great if we could all meet together. I know it’s wrong on Earth, but my feelings haven’t changed.”
I spoke sincerely without worrying about appearances, and although she might not understand, I expected her to curse at me again. But SuA listened quietly without saying anything.
She seemed to be considering my words.
“Do you know it’s impossible in Korea?”
“Yeah, I know.”
This conversation was about marriage beyond our relationship. In Korea, legally, one cannot marry multiple people at once, so ultimately, one must choose only one person.
This was assuming that I had married these women in Korea. There was no guarantee that our current relationship would continue, and there was a possibility of a breakup over time.
But since we were in a relationship, it was impossible to avoid discussing marriage.
“I don’t want to recognize it. Meeting multiple people at once.”
SuA’s views hadn’t changed much. She still preferred monogamy and believed that her viewpoint shouldn’t be questioned. So, I listened silently to what she had to say.
“Red’s argument doesn’t make sense. Since she was the first one I met, she should be the one I date? Then what am I?”
SuA couldn’t understand Yubin’s argument, despite both advocating for monogamy. Their arguments had different nuances.
Yubin argued that she should be the only one, while SuA believed in monogamy but also wanted to consider others’ opinions.
Neither argument was wrong. Actually, both could be correct.
They likely understood that neither of their arguments were inherently wrong.
“What I don’t understand is the opinion that polygamy is acceptable. Why? Why is it acceptable? It means I have to give up time with you to others willingly. Why should I do that?”
SuA’s eyes wavered slightly as she spoke to me. Despite everything, I could feel that she liked me, and her liking me was more joyful than the immediate need to resolve her doubts.
“Are you worried that your time with me will be taken away, so you dislike polygamy?”
“Of course. Is there any other reason?”
For SuA, games were important. They weren’t just a joke; games were truly precious to her, and I, who could share such precious games with her, was irreplaceable.
SuA, who felt she never had enough time to play games every day, giving up time to play games with me voluntarily was unimaginable.
Equally dividing time was an unsolvable problem now and in the future because I only have one body, limiting the shared time.
However, in the long term, there was one possible solution. Whether SuA would accept this idea and give her permission was uncertain.
Still, considering it might somewhat alleviate her current dissatisfaction, I thought about it further before bringing it up.
“You know.”
“Why?”
Feeling frustrated and desperate because there was no immediate solution, there was a strange tremor in SuA’s voice.
“If, hypothetically speaking, joining the Spacystro solves the marriage issue.”
Whether or not we will eventually get married is unknown. However, this could potentially solve the problems SuA has been grappling with regarding spending enjoyable times together over a long period.
Previously, it would have been too bold to suggest joining the Spacystro to a HunterKiller member like her. But yesterday, when I met Hayang, she mentioned joining the Spacystro, which influenced me somewhat.
Many planetary citizens joined the Spacystro during numerous invasion activities. It wasn’t just a few individuals; countless people joined.
HunterKiller members weren’t excluded from joining the Spacystro. The difference was that all previous members joined after all invasion activities ended, whereas Earth and Spacystro were currently in an adversarial relationship.
SuA might not accept it, or even if she does, it might be difficult to join immediately. But bringing it up wouldn’t hurt.
“How?”
SuA demanded specifics, and I explained the marriage culture in Spacystro according to her wishes.
Upon hearing that individual opinions were aligned, and there was no issue with polygamy, SuA replied quickly and succinctly:
“Okay. I’ll join the Spacystro.”
I was surprised by her quick and concise response and stared at her with a stunned expression.
“Why? You’re the one who brought it up.”
While I initiated the conversation, it seemed odd that someone who had been an Earth Defense Union hyper-human for years would make such a sudden decision.
I was surprised even when Hayang brought it up, but accepting the idea without any resistance when she might have refused was more surprising.
“Is it okay? You’ve been active as a hyper-human, and you’re making such a sudden decision?”
“What do I know?”
“You’ve been fighting to protect Earth.”
It was ironic that the one who proposed it said such a thing, but from the perspective of an enemy force and as a boyfriend, I couldn’t help but ask.
SuA, who usually spoke seriously without making a face, suddenly narrowed her eyebrows.
“Why should I protect these things?”
Finally, she unleashed her pent-up grievances like a rapid-fire machine gun.
“Parents abandon me because I’m a hyper-human. People discriminate against me. They pay me poorly while forcing me to fight every week. What’s the point of protecting useless brats who haven’t done anything for me?”
As SuA said, welfare for hyper-humans on Earth was inadequate. Every time they fought to protect Earth, no one in the world cheered for them.
Now, they didn’t even hope for applause or support. But hatred towards hyper-humans didn’t stop. Even though they knew that some hyper-humans caused issues, it didn’t justify pointing fingers at all hyper-humans.
It might be natural for SuA to think this way.
“Okay. Let’s think about it a bit more…”
Like when Hayang mentioned joining the Spacystro, it’s better to fully utilize what can be done while still being part of the Earth Defense Union rather than rushing to join the Spacystro immediately.
If she still wants to join the Spacystro later, I will do my best to help.
Anyway, it was a new topic, and it couldn’t be changed immediately, so I was about to suggest thinking more before making a decision when—
The doorbell rang.
“?”
I looked at the intercom and SuA, who was also puzzled.
“Who ordered something?”
“No, I didn’t order anything. There’s no package coming.”
SuA stood up from the sofa and went to the intercom. Curious, I watched her from the sofa.
“Who is it?”
Hearing a voice mixed with annoyance, I approached SuA who was talking through the intercom.
“?”
The person at the intercom, standing at the entrance, was none other than Yura.
“Isn’t there supposed to be two of you inside? Hurry up and open the door.”
Why is Yura here now?
Thinking the same, SuA and I looked at each other, and SuA pressed the button to open the front door.
