412: Chapter 466 Tonight's Night Shift.
(The reason for not updating these past few days is because I was on duty during the Qingming Festival.)
September 27, 2021, 19:00
Seoul, TG Investment's luxury apartment.
The rain outside the window had stopped, but fine water marks remained on the glass, shimmering under the warm yellow light. A faint milky fragrance filled the kitchen, and most of the ingredients on the counter were ready—eggs, milk, sugar, and a few special materials bought from a Chinese supermarket.
Karina stood before the counter, wearing a light pink apron. Her hair was loosely tied behind her head, with a few stray strands falling by her face, making her complexion look even fairer. Her fingers slid gently across her phone screen as she took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.
"Alright," she whispered, as if cheering herself on, "let's begin."
She looked up and flashed a smile at the camera. That smile carried a hint of shyness, a touch of anticipation, and a playful "I know you're watching" look.
*Click.*
The first selfie.
In the photo, she stood in front of the counter in her apron, making a peace sign with one hand, while the counter behind her was filled with various ingredients. The warm yellow light bathed her, outlining a soft silhouette. Her cheeks were slightly flushed, and her eyes sparkled as if hiding a secret.
She added speech Bubbles to the photo, her fingers carefully writing on the screen.
In the Bubble, she wrote in Korean: 무엇을 만들지 맞혀볼래? (Guess what I'm making?)
Below that, she wrote in English: Guess what I'm making?
Then in Chinese: It's not like I'm making this specifically for you~
Sent.
[Instantly, the Bubble comment section exploded—]
[Minji: Waaaah, Karina posted on Bubble!!! This apron is so cute!!!]
[Sarah (USA): "Not specifically for you"? Then who is it for???]
[Yuna (Japan): "It's not like I made this for you or anything!" This tsundere vibe! It's the best!]
[Xiao Ting (China): What kind of divine tone is this "not specifically for you"!! I love this tsundere Karina!!!]
[Jisoo_love: That expression of Karina's!! She clearly wants to make it for me to eat, right?!]
[Wonyoung_fan: Oh my god, the design of this Bubble is so thoughtful! Three languages! Karina spoils her fans so much!]
[Mina_88: Is she blushing? Her face is so red! To die for!]
[Zhimins Little Strawberry: Our Karina looks good doing anything! I support whatever she does!]
[WinterStan: I screenshotted that "Hmph~"! This is my wallpaper for life now!]
[Karina_Queen: Karina, what's wrong with you today!! How can you be so flirtatious!!!]
NingNing leaned over to glance at the screen, her lips still stained with strawberry juice she had just snuck a taste of.
"Wow, the comments are growing so fast."
Kim Minjeong poked her head out from the side while holding Lami, her large eyes sparkling.
"Unnie look, that 'Zhimins Little Strawberry' is here again!"
Karina glared at her, but the smile at the corner of her mouth couldn't be hidden.
Uchinaga Eri leaned against the bar counter with a coffee in hand, saying leisurely, "This account has been very active lately; the fans are almost treating it like an official big fan account."
Karina's face flushed slightly as she lowered her head, pretending to read the comments.
Jiang Zhiyu stood not far away, phone in hand, quietly recording everything. He didn't speak, only looking up at her occasionally with a faint smile playing on his lips.
Karina's fingers slid across the screen, browsing the rapidly increasing comments.
"I'll pick a few questions to reply to," she whispered, as if asking Jiang Zhiyu, yet also talking to herself.
Jiang Zhiyu nodded.
She picked one.
[Jisoo_love: Karina, why did you suddenly want to make dessert today? Is there a special reason?]
Karina looked at the question and bit her lower lip.
She picked up her phone and switched to selfie video mode.
Aiming the lens at herself, she cleared her throat.
"Well..." Her gaze drifted slightly, as if looking at the camera, yet also afraid to look. "Why do I want to make dessert..."
She lowered her head, her fingers gently rubbing the edge of her apron.
"Because... I want to give you a surprise."
After saying it, she suddenly covered her mouth, her eyes widening in a look of frustration.
"Ah! It doesn't count as a surprise if I say it!"
She looked around as if searching for something.
"Where is the memory eraser from Men in Black? I need one!"
After recording, she pressed the send button.
The comments exploded again—
[Forever_IU: Aaaaah, "I want to give you a surprise"!!! To whom?! To me?!]
[Emma (UK): "Memory eraser tool"?? HAHAHA Karina, you're too cute!!!]
[Rina (Japan): "It's not a surprise if I say it!" This flustered expression! I keep watching it over and over again!]
[Xiao Chen (China): The memory eraser from Men in Black, hahahahaha. Karina, have you watched Men in Black!!!]
[Karina_My: That frustrated expression!! I screenshotted it!!]
[Winter_lover: Karina, you don't need to erase the memory! I'll help you remember! Remember forever!]
[NingNing_penguin: Did she just blush? The way she lowered her head was so cute!]
[Giselle_Chic: This tone really feels like she's chatting with me! Bubble is so worth it!]
[Strawberry Milk: So who exactly is Karina making dessert for? I don't care, it's for me!]
[Sone_1990: As an old Girls Generation fan, this tsundere vibe reminds me of Taeyeon from back in the day! Fighting, Karina!]
Kim Minjeong watched the comments from the side, laughing so hard she couldn't stand straight.
" 'The memory eraser from Men in Black'! Unnie, how did you come up with that!"
Karina glared at her: "What? Is it not allowed?"
Kim Minjeong quickly waved her hands: "It is! It totally is! The fans are going crazy!"
NingNing leaned in, her lips still stained with juice: "Unnie look, that 'Zhimins Little Strawberry' commented again! 'Karina, you don't need to erase the memory! I'll help you remember!'—this fan is so sincere."
Karina's face turned even redder.
Uchinaga Eri said slowly, "This fan is indeed very active, replying instantly every time."
Karina pretended not to hear and continued browsing comments.
She picked the second question.
[User Deactivated: Karina, you look so cute in an apron! Is this your first time wearing one?]
Seeing this question, Karina couldn't help but smile.
She picked up her phone and recorded another video.
"It's not my first time wearing an apron..." She looked down at her apron, her fingers gently pinching the edge of the skirt. "I wore one before when filming a variety show."
She looked up at the camera, her eyes bright.
"But today is the first time... the first time wearing an apron to make something for... for..."
She couldn't go on, lowering her head, the tips of her ears turning red.
"Forget it, guess for yourselves."
Sent.
The comments boiled over once more—
[Minji_forever: She couldn't finish her sentence!!! That head tilt!!! Those red ears!!!]
[Jessica (USA): "You guess yourselves"??? I'm guessing it's for me!!!]
[Sakura (Japan): "Imagine for yourselves"... that just makes one's imagination run wild!]
[Lao Wang (China): This feeling of hesitating to speak!!! Karina, do you have someone in your heart!!!]
[Karina_My_1: Was she about to say "for the person I like"? Was she, was she?!]
[Winter_Bear: That "Forget it" tone! So tsundere! I love it!]
[NingNing_0523: Karina Unnie, what's with you today!! Every sentence is flirting!!]
[Giselle_1029: I don't care! It's made for me! Karina, I love you!]
[Strawberry Daifuku: I watched this video ten times! That movement of looking down at the apron! Perfection!]
[SM_STAN: How are the SM kids all so good at this! Karina, who taught you these bad habits!]
Kim Minjeong nodded frantically from the side: "Right, right, right, who taught her? I want to know too!"
Karina shot her a sideways glance.
NingNing immediately raised her hand: "It definitely wasn't me!"
Uchinaga Eri calmly took a sip of coffee: "Nor me."
Kim Minjeong hid to the side while holding Lami: "It wasn't Lami either! It doesn't have a mouth!"
Karina looked at the three of them, both annoyed and amused.
"Fine, fine, let's continue."
Jiang Zhiyu stood to the side, the corners of his mouth slightly upturned, saying nothing.
19:30
The second selfie.
Karina placed her phone on a stand and adjusted the angle. This time, she didn't photograph her face, only her hands and the ingredients.
In the photo, her fair fingers were pressed lightly against the rim of a bowl containing milk. Beside it were eggs, sugar, a whisk, and several exquisite small bowls. Her nails were trimmed neatly and cleanly without any polish, exuding a refreshing naturalness. The milk shimmered with a soft luster under the light, the egg yolks were full and round, and the sugar granules were fine and even.
She added speech Bubbles to the photo.
Korean: 처음으로 디저트를 만들어 봐...성공했으면 좋겠다...흥! 분명 널 놀라게 해줄 거야! (Making dessert for the first time... I hope it succeeds... Hmph! It'll definitely give you a big surprise!)
English: First time making dessert... Hope it turns out well... Hmph! I'll definitely surprise you!
Chinese: First time making dessert, I hope it succeeds... Hmph~ It'll definitely give you a big surprise!
Sent.
[Comments flooded in instantly—]
[Hyeonjin: "Hmph!" This one word contains everything! The best!]
[Kate (Australia): "Hmph"??? Did Karina just say "hmph"??? I'm dying!!!]
[Mai (Japan): "I'll definitely surprise you"... I'm already surprised enough!]
[Ah Jie (China): What kind of divine tone is this "Hmph~"!!! Tsundere Karina is online!!!]
[Karina_My_2: Making dessert for the first time and daring to say "I'll surprise you"! Where do you get this confidence, Karina! But I like it!]
[Winter_lover_99: These hands! These hands! So beautiful! I could look at them all day!]
[NingNing_penguin_: The ingredients are so simple! Karina, what are you making? Double-skin milk?]
[Giselle_Chic_: I made that "Hmph" into an emoji! It's an essential for my life from now on!]
[Zhimins Little Strawberry: Our Karina will succeed in whatever she does! Because you're Karina!]
[Anticipating SM's New Girl Group: This tsundere persona suits Karina so well! The company finally got it right!]
Kim Minjeong leaned in, looking at the photo with her eyes wide and round.
"Unnie, your hands are so pretty!"
Karina glanced at her: "You're just finding out?"
Kim Minjeong immediately added: "I've always known! They're especially pretty today!"
NingNing let out a couple of "tsk-tsks" from the side: "Minjeong, your flattery skills are improving."
Kim Minjeong said righteously: "I'm telling the truth!"
Uchinaga Eri said slowly, "The truth is often the most pleasant to hear."
Karina was made self-conscious by the three of them playing off each other, so she turned around to pretend to prepare ingredients.
"Alright, alright, stop messing around. I still have to pick a question."
She browsed the comments and picked one.
[Karina_My_1: Karina, what kind of dessert are you making? Is it Korean or Chinese?]
Karina's eyes lit up when she saw the question.
She picked up her phone and recorded a video.
"What I'm making is—" She deliberately drew out her words, as if keeping them in suspense. "Double-skin milk."
She tilted her head and added, "It's a traditional Chinese dessert."
There was a hint of small pride in her tone.
"I've had it once... before, and thought it was delicious. So I thought... I thought I'd try making it myself."
Her voice grew smaller as she spoke, and her face turned red again.
"Thinking... thinking of making it for you to taste."
Sent.
[Comments exploded again—]
[Sowon: Traditional Chinese dessert! You're amazing, Karina!]
[Linda (Canada): "Shuang Pi Nai"??? What is that??? But if Karina makes it, I want to try!!!]
[Miho (Japan): "Want to give you a taste"... who is that "you"!!]
[Xiao Zhou (China): Double-skin milk!!! Karina, you can make Double-skin milk!!! That's so hard!!!]
[Karina_My_3: Her voice got smaller when she said "thinking of making it for you to taste" just now! Is she blushing!]
[Winter_lover_100: Karina, how many times have you said "for you" today! To whom exactly! Be clear!]
[NingNing_penguin: Double-skin milk is indeed hard to make! Karina, are you sure you can succeed?]
[Giselle_Chic_: Regardless of whether it succeeds or not, I want to eat it! Karina, feed me!]
[Zhimins Little Strawberry: Our Karina learns things very quickly! She will definitely succeed!]
[SM_Ent: I watched this video repeatedly! That little head tilt! So cute!]
After watching the video, Kim Minjeong couldn't help but laugh.
"Unnie, that 'had it once before'—did Oppa take you there?"
Karina's face instantly flushed.
"No! I went by myself!"
Kim Minjeong blinked: "Is that so? How do I remember..."
"You remember wrong!"
Karina interrupted her, picking up her phone to continue browsing comments.
NingNing and Uchinaga Eri snickered nearby.
Jiang Zhiyu still stood quietly to the side, but the corners of his mouth curled up a bit more.
20:00
The third selfie.
This time, Karina took a photo of the milk in the pot. The milk was slowly heating up, tiny Bubbles beginning to surface as a faint milky aroma filled the air. She stood by the stove, her side to the camera, focused intently on the milk. The warm yellow light spilled over her face, tracing a soft silhouette.
On the photo, she added a speech Bubble.
Korean: 우유를 끓이고 있어...너무 뜨겁지도 않고 너무 식지도 않게...내 마음처럼... (Boiling the milk... not too hot, not too cold... just like my heart...)
English: Heating the milk... Not too hot, not too cold... Just like my heart...
Chinese: The milk needs to be boiled just right, not too hot and not too cold... just like my heart~
Send.
[The comments exploded again—]
[Ji-eun: 'Just like my heart'... I like this phrase the best!]
[Grace (Singapore): 'Just like my heart'??? Karina, what is your heart like!!!]
[Akari (Japan): 'Just like my feelings'... I want you to tell me what those feelings are!]
[Xiao Li (China): This 'just like my heart' line is divine copywriting!!! Karina, have you been secretly reading romance novels!!!]
[Karina_My_4: The milk can't be too hot or too cold! Karina, you can't be too hot or too cold either! Just right!]
[Winter_lover_101: This side profile! This focused expression! I could watch this for a year!]
[NingNing_penguin_: Karina Unnie, every sentence you say today is flirting! Do you have an expert guiding you!]
[Giselle_Chic_: What kind of 'heart/feelings' is this? Clarify! I won't be able to sleep if you don't!]
[Zhimins Little Strawberry: Our Karina's heart is the best heart! No matter what it is!]
[SM_STAN_2: What's wrong with the SM kids lately! Every single one of them is so eloquent!]
Kim Minjeong looked at that comment and leaned into NingNing's ear to whisper:
"NingNing, do you think Karina Unnie has an expert guiding her?"
NingNing glanced at Jiang Zhiyu and whispered back:
"What do you think?"
The two of them hummed an "oh" simultaneously, sounding very meaningful.
Karina didn't hear their whispering; she was seriously watching the milk in the pot.
"It should be about ready..." she said softly.
Uchinaga Eri walked over, looked at the milk, and nodded. "It's ready."
Karina turned off the heat and moved the pot to the side.
She selected a fan question.
[Winter_lover_100: Karina, what were you thinking about while boiling the milk? Your expression was so serious!]
Karina stared at the question, dazed for a moment.
She picked up her phone and recorded a short video.
"What was I thinking about while boiling the milk..."
She lowered her head, looking at the pot in her hands, her fingers gently stroking the handle.
"Thinking... if it would be too hot."
Her voice was very light, as if she were talking to herself.
"Thinking... if it would be too cold."
She looked up at the camera.
"Thinking... if you would like it."
Send.
[Comments—]
[Hye-jin: 'If you would like it'... so sweet!]
[Chloe (France): 'Would you like it'??? Of course I would!!! Anything you make!!!]
[Rio (Japan): 'I wonder if you'll like it'... Of course I'll like it!]
[Xiao Wang (China): This 'if you would like it'!!! I declare this the most heart-fluttering thing I've heard all year!!!]
[Karina_My_5: I'll definitely like whatever you make, Karina! No matter how it turns out!]
[Winter_lover_102: That look in her eyes when she looked at the camera just now! So serious! So sincere! I'm crying!]
[NingNing_penguin_: Karina Unnie, you're putting so much heart into this! that fan must be moved to death!]
[Giselle_Chic_: I've saved this video! I'll watch it every time I'm in a bad mood from now on!]
[Zhimins Little Strawberry: Our Karina puts her heart into everything! That's why we love her!]
[MY_forever: Karina, don't overthink it! We like everything you do!]
Kim Minjeong finished watching the video and remained silent for a while.
Then she whispered, "Unnie is so serious."
NingNing also nodded. "She really is serious."
Uchinaga Eri looked at Karina's back and said softly, "She's serious about everything she does."
Karina didn't hear their conversation. She set the pot aside, waiting for the milk to cool.
20:30
The fourth selfie.
This time, Karina took a photo of the waiting process. She rested her chin in her hands, sitting by the kitchen counter, her eyes fixed on the milk in the pot with an expectant expression. The corners of her mouth were slightly upturned, and her eyes sparkled as if hiding a secret. On the counter behind her, ingredients and tools were neatly arranged, and the warm yellow light fell on her, making her look exceptionally gentle.
On the photo, she added a speech Bubble.
Korean: 기다리는 시간이 너무 길어...네가 내 메시지를 기다리게 하는 것처럼... (The waiting time is so long... just like making you wait for my messages...)
English: Waiting is so long... Just like making you wait for my message...
Chinese: The time waiting for the milk skin to form is so long... just like waiting for you to reply to my messages~
Send.
[Comments—]
[Su-jin: 'Just like making you wait for my message'... I'll reply instantly from now on!]
[Emily (UK): 'Making you wait for my message'??? I don't mind waiting!!! Take your time!!!]
[Mana (Japan): 'Just like making you wait for my message'... When you say something like that, I have no choice but to wait!]
[Xiao Zhang (China): This 'waiting for you to reply to my message'!!! Karina, are you also waiting for someone's message!!!]
[Karina_My_6: Karina, I'll reply to your Bubbles instantly from now on! Every single one!]
[Winter_lover_103: This chin-propped expression! So cute! Like she's waiting for a boyfriend's reply!]
[NingNing_penguin_: Karina Unnie, did you write today's captions in advance? Every single one is incredible!]
[Giselle_Chic_: Waiting for milk skin = Waiting for a message! I give this metaphor a perfect score!]
[Zhimins Little Strawberry: I reply to Karina's messages instantly every time! Really!]
[SM_Ent_2: This 'waiting' concept could be turned into a promotional video! Karina, you're so talented!]
Kim Minjeong looked at that comment and couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"'Like she's waiting for a boyfriend's reply'—this fan is spot on!"
Karina glared at her. "How is that spot on!"
Kim Minjeong blinked. "I think it's pretty accurate."
NingNing added from the side, "I think so too."
Uchinaga Eri nodded. "+1."
Karina grit her teeth at the three of them, but the smile at the corner of her mouth couldn't be suppressed.
"Alright, alright, stop messing around."
She selected a fan question.
[Zhimins Little Strawberry: Karina, what drama are you watching lately? Can you recommend one?]
Karina's expression became a bit subtle when she saw this question.
She picked up her phone and recorded a video.
She sat on the floor, hugging her knees, looking a bit embarrassed.
"Lately... the drama I've been watching lately..."
She lowered her head, her voice getting smaller and smaller.
"...Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha."
She looked up at the camera, her face blushing slightly.
"Because... because everyone's watching it... so I started watching too..."
She paused, her fingers gently tugging at the edge of her apron.
"It's not because I like romance dramas... it's because... because..."
She couldn't go on.
"Forget it, guess for yourselves."
Send.
[Comments—]
[Yeon-woo: 'Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha'... I'm watching it too! It's really fun!]
[Amy (USA): 'Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha'??? I watch it too!!! Which character does Karina like?]
[Miyuki (Japan): 'Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha'... I'm watching! I'm watching! I'm curious about the main characters' romance!]
[Xiao Liu (China): Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha!!! Karina, you watch this too!!! Do you ship the main couple too!!!]
[Karina_My_7: Karina, you don't need to explain! It's normal to like romance dramas! None of us will laugh at you!]
[Winter_lover_104: Her voice was so small when she said 'because everyone's watching it'! Was she shy!]
[NingNing_penguin_: Karina Unnie, if you like romance dramas, you should have said so! I have many I can recommend!]
['Forget it, guess for yourselves'—here it is again! This tsundere side! I love it so much!]
[Zhimins Little Strawberry: I'll watch whatever Karina watches! Anything Karina recommends must be good!]
[Kdrama_lover: Karina, are you watching because of Chief Hong! That male lead is indeed very handsome!]
Kim Minjeong leaned over and whispered, "Unnie, I'm watching Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha too!"
Karina's eyes lit up. "Really?"
Kim Minjeong nodded. "Really! The male lead is so handsome!"
Karina smiled. "I think so too!"
NingNing clicked her tongue from the side. "So both of you have been secretly watching romance dramas."
Karina and Kim Minjeong glared at her simultaneously.
"What! Is that not allowed!"
NingNing quickly waved her hands. "It's fine, it's fine! Of course it's allowed!"
Uchinaga Eri said leisurely from the side, "I'm watching it too."
The three of them looked at her at once.
Uchinaga Eri said calmly, "The male lead is indeed handsome."
The four of them laughed together.
Jiang Zhiyu stood to the side, watching them laugh in a heap, the corners of his mouth turning up slightly. He didn't say anything, but there was a hint of tenderness in his eyes.
21:00
The fifth selfie.
This time, Karina took a photo of the process of lifting the milk skin. The milk had cooled, and a thin layer of skin had appeared on the surface. She carefully lifted the skin with chopsticks, her movements as gentle as if she were handling something precious. Her fingers were long and fair, and the tips of the chopsticks gently lifted the edge of the skin, separating it bit by bit from the surface of the milk. Under the light, the milk skin shimmered faintly, as thin as a cicada's wing.
On the photo, she added a speech Bubble.
Korean: 우유 껍질을 떠내는 중...조심조심...망가지면 안 되니까...너에 대한 내 마음처럼... (Lifting the milk skin... carefully... because it shouldn't break... just like my feelings for you...)
English: Peeling the milk skin... Carefully... Can't break it... Just like my feelings for you...
Chinese: You have to be very, very careful when lifting the milk skin; it's bad if it breaks... just like my feelings for you, they need to be carefully protected~
Send.
[Comments—]
[Gaeul: 'My feelings for you'... these are the sweetest words I've heard in this lifetime.]
[Mia (Germany): 'My feelings for you'??? Karina, who do you have feelings for!!!]
[Emma (Japan): 'My feelings toward you'... I want to accept those feelings!]
[Xiao Chen (China): This 'carefully protected feelings' is such a divine metaphor!!! Karina, did you secretly write a love letter!!!]
[Karina_My_8: Milk skin = feelings! I give this metaphor ten thousand points! Karina, you're too good!]
[Winter_lover_105: That movement when she lifts the skin! So gentle! So serious! Like she's treating some kind of treasure!]
[Ningning_penguin_: Karina Unnie, every sentence today is a confession! Has something good happened!]
[Giselle_Chic_: The voice saying 'can't break it' is so soft! Like she's afraid of disturbing something! It's so atmospheric!]
[Zhimins Little Strawberry: We will protect Karina's feelings well! Don't you worry!]
[SM_STAN_3: Karina, who possessed you today! How are you so eloquent! Keep going! Don't stop!]
Kim Minjeong looked at the comment and couldn't help laughing.
"'Has something good happened'—NingNing, what do you say?"
NingNing glanced at Jiang Zhiyu, then at Karina, and whispered, "I think so."
The two of them shared a couple of "hehe" chuckles together.
Uchinaga Eri rolled her eyes from the side. "Can you two stop being so gossipy?"
Kim Minjeong said righteously, "This isn't gossip! This is concern!"
NingNing nodded. "Right! Concern!"
Uchinaga Eri sighed and said nothing more.
Karina didn't hear their conversation; she was focused on lifting the milk skin.
"There." she whispered, placing the lifted skin into a bowl.
She selected a fan question.
[Karina_My_4: Karina, why are you making Double-skin milk? Is there any special meaning?]
[part:gemini-3.1-flash-lite]
Karina looked at this question and was silent for a moment.
She picked up her phone and recorded a video.
"Why make Double-skin milk..."
She lowered her head, looking at the thin layer of milk skin in the bowl.
"Because... because the meaning of Double-skin milk is very good."
She looked up at the camera.
"Double-skin milk has two layers of skin. The first layer is the milk's skin, and the second layer is... is the one I added."
Her voice was very soft, as if she were telling a secret.
"The first layer is the original me, and the second layer is... the me I want you to know."
Send.
[Comments —]
[Seo Yeon (Seo Yeon): "The first layer is the original me, the second is... the me I want you to know"... I shed tears when I hear this.]
[Zoe (New Zealand): "The first layer is the original me, the second is the me I want you to know"... That is so deep, Ji-min...]
[Noa (Noa / Japan): "The first layer is the original me, the second is... the me I want you to know"... This is the first time I've heard words that touch my heart so much.]
[Xiao Zhou (China): This meaning!!! Ji-min, did you secretly read some literature!!! How are you so good at talking!!!]
[Karina_My_9: The first layer is Ji-min, and the second layer is also Ji-min! We love whichever layer it is!]
[Winter_lover_106: Her eyes were so bright when she said "the me I want you to know"! Was she thinking of someone!]
[NingNing_penguin_: Ji-min Unnie, why is every sentence of yours so heartfelt today! I'm about to cry!]
[Giselle_Chic_: I give this explanation one hundred and one points! One extra point so you don't get arrogant!]
[Zhimins Little Strawberry: We want to know every side of Ji-min! Whether it's the first layer or the second layer!]
[MY_heart: Ji-min, you are just you! No matter which layer, we love you!]
Minjeong finished watching the video and was silent for a long time.
Then she whispered: "Unnie is so good with words."
NingNing also nodded: "She really is good with words."
Uchinaga Eri looked at Karina and said softly: "It's not just being good with words, it's the truth from her heart."
The three of them fell silent at the same time.
Zhiyu was still standing to the side, but his gaze remained fixed on Karina.
21:30
The sixth selfie.
This time, Karina filmed the mixing process. She mixed egg whites and sugar, poured them into the milk, and stirred slowly. Her hand held the whisk, drawing circles in the bowl with gentle and even movements. The egg whites and milk gradually fused together, turning into a soft, milky white. In the bowl beside it, the prepared milk skin lay quietly at the bottom, waiting for the milk to be added.
On the photo, she added speech Bubbles.
Korean: Mixing egg whites and sugar... Just like my heart missing you...
English: Mixing egg whites and sugar... Just like my heart missing you...
Chinese: The egg whites and sugar need to be stirred evenly, just like my heart missing you~
Send.
[Comments —]
[Da Eun (Da Eun): "My heart missing you"... This is the most memorable phrase of the day.]
[Ivy (Philippines): "My heart missing you"!!! I miss you too, Ji-min!!!]
[Kotone (Kotone / Japan): "My heart missing you"... Hearing you say that makes me want to see you!]
[Xiao Wu (China): This "my heart missing you"!!! Ji-min, how many times are you going to confess today!!!]
[Karina_My_10: Miss me, miss me, miss me! It must be missing me! I don't accept any other answer!]
[Winter_lover_107: Her stirring movements are so gentle! Like she's stirring some precious emotion!]
[Ningning_penguin_: Ji-min Unnie, did you eat candy today! Why is every sentence so sweet!]
[Giselle_Chic_: Egg whites and sugar = my heart missing you! I've memorized this formula!]
[Zhimins Little Strawberry: Ji-min, who are you missing? Say it! We'll help you convey it!]
[SM_STAN_4: Ji-min, your state today is so good! Keep it up! Don't stop!]
Minjeong looked at that comment and leaned into NingNing's ear.
"NingNing, who do you think Ji-min Unnie is missing?"
NingNing glanced at Zhiyu and whispered: "What do you think?"
The two of them "hehe" laughed twice again.
Uchinaga Eri sighed: "Can you two quiet down for a while?"
Minjeong said righteously: "No!"
NingNing nodded: "Right! No!"
Uchinaga Eri rolled her eyes and ignored them.
Karina chose a fan question.
[Winter_lover_103: Ji-min, why have you been saying "you" all day today? Who is this "you" anyway?]
Karina looked at this question and paused for a moment.
She picked up her phone and recorded a video.
"Who is this 'you'..."
She lowered her head, looking at the egg whites and milk she was stirring.
"Well..."
She looked up at the camera, her eyes bright.
"I'm not telling you."
Send.
[Comments —]
[Min Seo (Min Seo): "I'm not telling you"... This is the most frustrating yet heart-fluttering answer.]
[Lisa (Thailand): "Not telling you"??? Ji-min, you can't do this!!! You're keeping us in suspense!!!]
[Yui (Yui / Japan): "Not telling you"... I can't help but be curious about who that "you" is!]
[Xiao Ma (China): This "I'm not telling you"!!! Ji-min, are you doing this on purpose!!! You're keeping us in suspense!!!]
[Karina_My_11: Ji-min, if you don't tell me, I'll guess for myself! I guess it's me! I don't accept objections!]
[Winter_lover_108: The expression when she said "Well" just now! So playful! So cute!]
[NingNing_penguin_: Ji-min Unnie, you're too bad! Keeping us in suspense! But I like it!]
[Giselle_Chic_: "Not telling you" — another tsundere moment! Ji-min, your persona today is so consistent!]
[Zhimins Little Strawberry: Ji-min, you don't have to tell others, but can you tell me? I'm your big fan!]
[MY_curious: I can guess this suspense for a year! Ji-min, give us a hint!]
Minjeong finished watching the video and couldn't help but laugh.
"Unnie, you're so bad."
Karina raised an eyebrow: "What's wrong?"
Minjeong said: "You're keeping the fans in suspense!"
Karina said righteously: "This is called maintaining a sense of mystery."
NingNing nodded on the side: "Right, right, right, mystery."
Uchinaga Eri added: "Mystery is fake, tsundere is real."
Karina glared at her, but didn't refute.
22:00
The seventh selfie.
This time, Karina filmed the final step. She poured the mixed milk and egg white liquid slowly into the bowl with the milk skin. Her movements were very slow and light, as if she were performing a sacred ritual. The milk liquid flowed slowly down the side of the bowl, covering the milk skin. The milk skin floated slightly, wobbling gently on the surface of the milk liquid. Beside it, the steamer was already ready, and the water was bubbling slightly.
On the photo, she added speech Bubbles.
Korean: It's the last step... You can eat it soon... Excited?
English: Last step... You can eat it soon... Excited?
Chinese: It's the last step! You can eat it soon! Excited?
Send.
[Comments —]
[Ji Ah (Ji Ah): Excited! Very excited!]
[Anna (Sweden): "Excited"??? YES!!! I'm so excited!!!]
[Mina (Mina / Japan): "Excited?"... Of course I'm excited!]
[Xiao Song (China): Excited! Excited! Super excited! Ji-min, I'm excited for whatever you make!]
[Karina_My_12: Excited, excited, excited! Important things must be said three times!]
[Winter_lover_109: It's the last step! Ji-min, fighting! You're almost there!]
[NingNing_penguin_: The movement of pouring the milk is so elegant! Like doing a science experiment!]
[Giselle_Chic_: The steamer is ready! Ji-min, you're really serious today!]
[Zhimins Little Strawberry: I'm excited for whatever Ji-min makes! Ji-min is the best!]
[SM_STAN_5: I'll be able to see the finished product soon! So nervous! More nervous than waiting for exam results!]
Minjeong leaned over to look at the steamer, her eyes sparkling.
"Unnie, is it almost done?"
Karina checked the time: "It needs to steam for a while longer."
NingNing also leaned over: "It smells so good."
Uchinaga Eri nodded: "It really smells good."
Karina chose a fan question.
[NingNing_penguin_: Ji-min Unnie, what were you thinking about when you were making the Double-skin milk? Your expression was so serious!]
Karina looked at this question and paused for a moment again.
She picked up her phone and recorded a video.
"What was I thinking about when making the Double-skin milk..."
She stood beside the steamer, looking at the water droplets on the lid.
"Thinking about... whether you would like it."
Her voice was very soft.
"Thinking about... whether you would think it's too sweet."
She paused.
"Thinking about... whether you... are also thinking of me."
Send.
[Comments —]
[Ye Jin (Ye Jin): "Whether you... are also thinking of me"... My heart almost stopped at this sentence.]
[Sofia (Spain): "Would you be thinking of me too"??? Yes!!! I am!!! Right now!!!]
[Nagisa (Nagisa / Japan): "Whether you... are also thinking of me"... Of course I'm thinking of you!]
[Xiao Yang (China): This "whether you are also thinking of me"!!! Ji-min, you're killing me today!!!]
[Karina_My_13: Thinking! Thinking! Thinking every moment! Ji-min, don't doubt it!]
[Winter_lover_110: She was looking at the water droplets on the lid when she said that! That look was so gentle!]
[NingNing_penguin_: Ji-min Unnie, you're too good at this! I'll remember this sentence for the rest of my life!]
[Giselle_Chic_: The water droplets in the steamer are dancing! Ji-min's heart is dancing too!]
[Zhimins Little Strawberry: We will like whatever you make, Ji-min! You don't have to worry!]
[MY_heartbeat: I've watched this video twenty times! My heart rate accelerates every time!]
Minjeong finished watching the video and was silent for a moment.
Then she whispered: "Unnie is so gentle."
NingNing nodded: "She really is gentle."
Uchinaga Eri looked at Karina and said softly: "She has always been very gentle."
Karina didn't hear their conversation and was focused on looking at the steamer.
"It should be about ready," she whispered.
She opened the lid, and a puff of white steam rose up, carrying a rich milky fragrance.
22:30
The eighth selfie.
This time, Karina filmed the finished product. Two bowls of Double-skin milk, white and tender, with a faint luster on the surface. She tapped it gently with a spoon, and the Double-skin milk wobbled slightly, as bouncy as jelly. A few strawberries and mint leaves were placed on the side, red and green contrasting, looking especially tempting. The warm yellow light shone on the bowls, making the Double-skin milk look even more moist and delicate.
On the photo, she added speech Bubbles.
Korean: It's done! Hmph~ Looks good, right? It's not like I made it specially for you... I just... happened to make an extra one...
English: Done! Hmph~ Looks good, right? It's not like I made it specially for you... I just... happened to make an extra one...
Chinese: It's done! Hmph~ Looks good, right? It's not like I made it specially for you, I just... just happened to make an extra one~
Send.
[Comments —]
[So Min (So Min): "Just happened to make an extra one"... This classic tsundere line! So cute!]
[Ella (Finland): "I just happened to make an extra one"??? Ji-min, you tsundere!!! I love you to death!!!]
[Koko (Koko / Japan): "Just happened to make one extra"... That's definitely a lie!]
[Xiao Sun (China): This "just happened to make an extra one"!!! Tsundere Ji-min confirmed!!! I love it so much!!!]
[ Karina _ My_14: "It looks so delicious! Ji-min, you are so amazing! To be this successful on your first try!" ]
[ Winter _ lover_111: "I took a screenshot of that 'Hmph~'! It's going to be my life's reaction meme from now on!" ]
[ NingNing _ penguin _: "The Double-skin milk looks so bouncy! Ji-min, did you use gelatin?" ]
[ Giselle _ Chic _: "The strawberry and mint leaf decoration is so thoughtful! Ji-min, you have such great taste!" ]
[ Zhimins Little Strawberry: "Everything our Ji-min makes looks good! The Double-skin milk looks good too! And she looks even better!" ]
[ MY _ hungry: "Looks so delicious! I want to eat it! Ji-min, where are you? I'm coming over right now!" ]
Minjeong looked at the two bowls of Double-skin milk and swallowed her saliva.
"Unnie, can we eat it yet?"
Karina glared at her. "Wait a second, I haven't taken pictures yet."
NingNing also leaned in. "Can you take pictures now? Let me help you take them!"
Eri said calmly, "I can be the taste tester."
Karina was surrounded by the three of them, feeling both annoyed and amused.
"Wait a second, wait! Let me finish replying to the questions first!"
She chose a fan question.
[ Zhimins Little Strawberry: "Ji-min, you made so many desserts today, will you open a dessert shop in the future?" ]
Karina looked at this question and couldn't help but laugh.
She picked up her phone and recorded a video.
"Open a dessert shop, huh..."
She picked up a bowl of Double-skin milk, looking at its white, tender appearance.
"If you guys want to eat it... maybe I will open one."
She paused, her face blushing slightly.
"But... if I open a shop, will you guys come to eat?"
Send.
[ Comments — — ]
[ Ha-eun: " 'Will you come to eat?' Of course I will! No matter where it is!" ]
[ Mia (Italy): " 'Would you come to eat?' Wherever you are, Ji-min, that's where I'll go!!!" ]
[ Riko (Japan): " 'Will you come to eat?' Of course I will! I'd even go to the other side of the earth!" ]
[ Xiao Zhu (China): "Open it! If you open it, I'll come! Even if the line stretches all the way to Jeju Island, I'll come!" ]
[ Karina _ My_15: "Ji-min, if you open a shop, I'll go every day! I'll be the first in line every day!" ]
[ Winter _ lover_112: "The way she held the bowl just now was so careful! Like she was holding some kind of treasure!" ]
[ NingNing _ penguin _: "Ji-min Unnie, if you open a shop, can I be a staff member? I can help you taste test!" ]
[ Giselle _ Chic _: " 'Will you come to eat?' — Of course! Ji-min, even if you ask a hundred times, the answer is the same!" ]
[ Zhimins Little Strawberry: "Ji-min, if you open a shop, I'll be your first customer! I can also be your promotional ambassador!" ]
[ MY _ dream: "Ji-min's Dessert Shop! This name sounds delicious already! Open it soon!" ]
Minjeong looked at that comment and couldn't help but laugh.
"Unnie, if you open a dessert shop, can I be a taste tester?"
Karina glanced at her. "Do you not eat enough already?"
Minjeong said confidently, "That's different! Taste testing is work!"
NingNing nodded from the side. "Right, work! I want to do it too!"
Eri said slowly, "Since you're both being taste testers, I'll be the store manager then."
Karina looked at the three of them, feeling both annoyed and amused.
"Are you three here to help or to cause trouble?"
The three of them said in unison, "To help!"
Karina rolled her eyes, but she couldn't suppress the smile on her lips.
23:00
The ninth selfie.
This time, Karina took a picture of herself tasting it. She scooped a spoonful of Double-skin milk into her mouth, her eyes squinting slightly, a satisfied smile on her lips. The milky aroma spread in her mouth, and the smooth, tender texture made one want another spoonful. Her cheeks were slightly flushed, not knowing if it was because of the rising steam or the sweetness in her heart.
She added a speech Bubble to the photo.
Korean: Tried it... It's good... You want to try it too, don't you? Hmph~ Not giving you any!
English: Tried it... It's good... You want to try it too, don't you? Hmph~ Not giving you any!
Chinese: Tried it... It's good... You want to try it too, don't you? Hmph~ Not giving you any!
Send.
[ Comments — — ]
[ Seo-hee: " 'Not giving you any'... This is the cutest line!" ]
[ Luna (Mexico): " 'Not giving you any'??? Ji-min, you're so mean!!! I want to eat it too!!!" ]
[ Ai (Japan): " 'Not giving you any'... That one sentence just makes me want it even more!" ]
[ Xiao Zheng: "This 'Hmph~ Not giving you any'!!! Tsundere Ji-min is online!!!" ]
[ Karina _ My_16: "Ji-min, you eat it yourself! Just watching you eat makes me happy!" ]
[ Winter _ lover_113: "The expression on her face when she eats! So satisfied! So happy!" ]
[ NingNing _ penguin _: "Ji-min Unnie, that Double-skin milk you're eating looks so delicious! I want to taste a bite too!" ]
[ Giselle _ Chic _: " 'Not giving you any' sounds nice! If you're so capable, don't post photos!" ]
[ Zhimins Little Strawberry: "Ji-min looks so happy eating! I'm happy along with her!" ]
[ MY _ happy: "Ji-min's happiness is our happiness! Eat more!" ]
Minjeong looked at that bowl of Double-skin milk and couldn't help but swallow her saliva.
"Unnie, can I really not have a bite?"
Karina looked at her greedy appearance and couldn't help but laugh.
"Wait a second, there's another bowl."
NingNing's eyes lit up. "Who is that bowl for?"
Karina's face blushed slightly.
"It's not for you, anyway."
NingNing said "Oh," and looked at Zhiyu meaningfully.
Zhiyu was still standing to the side, not saying anything, but the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.
Karina chose a fan question.
[ Karina _ My_15: "Ji-min, will you make other desserts in the future? Besides Double-skin milk?" ]
Karina looked at this question and thought for a moment.
She picked up her phone and recorded a video.
"Will I make others..."
She picked up that bowl of Double-skin milk, looking at its white, tender appearance.
"Yes, I will."
Her eyes were bright.
"I also want to make Pavlova."
She tilted her head.
"And... Flower Cakes."
Send.
[ Comments — — ]
[ Yuna: "Pavlova! I like it too! It really is a very high-class dessert!" ]
[ Kim (Malaysia): " 'Pavlova'??? That's so fancy!!! And Flower Cakes??? Chinese dessert???" ]
[ Saki (Japan): " 'Pavlova' and 'Flower Cakes'... I'm curious about both!" ]
[ Xiao Liang (China): "Flower Cakes!!! Ji-min, you know about Flower Cakes!!! That's a specialty of Yunnan!!!" ]
[ Karina _ My_17: "Pavlova! That meringue-based dessert! Ji-min, you're so amazing! That's really hard to make!" ]
[ Winter _ lover_114: "Ji-min, you mentioned so many desserts today! Are you planning to release a dessert series in the future?" ]
[ NingNing _ penguin _: "Pavlova! Unnie, you can make Pavlova? That's super hard!" ]
[ Giselle _ Chic _: "Flower Cakes are a Chinese dessert! Ji-min, you're so interested in Chinese culture!" ]
[ Zhimins Little Strawberry: "I support whatever Ji-min makes! Make both Pavlova and Flower Cakes!" ]
[ MY _ sweet: "Ji-min, the way you make desserts is so serious! So charming!" ]
Minjeong leaned over, her eyes sparkling.
"Unnie, what is Pavlova?"
Karina thought for a moment and said, "It's a dessert made of meringue. It's crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and topped with lots and lots of fruit."
Minjeong's eyes lit up even more as she listened. "That sounds so delicious!"
NingNing also leaned over. "What about Flower Cakes?"
Karina said, "It's a Chinese dessert made with flowers. They say it's made with roses."
NingNing widened her eyes. "Made with flowers? What does that taste like?"
Karina shook her head. "I don't know either, I've never eaten it. But I want to try."
Eri said slowly from the side, "Ji-min, why are you suddenly so interested in desserts today?"
Karina's face blushed slightly.
"It's just... I just suddenly wanted to learn."
She lowered her head, pretending to look at her phone.
Minjeong and NingNing looked at each other and said "Oh" in unison.
Eri sighed and didn't say anything else.
23:15
The tenth selfie.
This time, Karina took a close-up of herself scooping the Double-skin milk. The spoon gently cut into the surface of the Double-skin milk, revealing the tender and smooth texture underneath. The milk seeped out slightly, glistening with a warm luster under the light. Her fingers were long and fair, and her posture holding the spoon was elegant and natural.
She added a speech Bubble to the photo.
Korean: Want another bite? ... Hmph! Even if you want it... Only one bite!
English: Want another bite? ... Hmph! Even if you want it... Only one bite!
Chinese: Want another bite? ... Hmph! Even if you want it... Only one bite!
Send.
[ Comments — — ]
[ Ji-min: " 'Only one bite'... This is the expression of love, right?" ]
[ Anna (Poland): " 'Only one bite'??? That's so mean!!! But also so cute!!!" ]
[ Mio (Japan): " 'Only one bite'... Who are you giving that bite to!" ]
[ Xiao Zhou (China): "This 'Only one bite'!!! Ji-min, you're too stingy! But I want that bite too!" ]
[ Karina _ My_18: "One bite is fine! If Ji-min feeds me, I'll eat it!" ]
[ Winter _ lover_115: "The way she holds the spoon! So elegant! Like she's filming a commercial!" ]
[ NingNing _ penguin _: "The Double-skin milk looks so tender! Ji-min, did you use whole milk?" ]
[ Giselle _ Chic _: " 'Only one bite' — I give this tsundere a full score!" ]
[ Zhimins Little Strawberry: "Ji-min, who are you giving that bite to? I can trade a hundred comments for it!" ]
[ MY _ little: "One bite is still love! Ji-min, I'm waiting for you to feed me!" ]
Minjeong looked at that comment and couldn't help but laugh.
"Unnie, 'Only one bite' — you're too stingy."
Karina glared at her. "What do you know! This is called... this is called..."
She couldn't continue.
NingNing added from the side, "It's called tsundere."
Eri nodded. "Right, tsundere."
Karina was made to blush by the two of them, lowering her head to pretend to look at her phone.
She chose a fan question.
[ Zhimins Little Strawberry: "Ji-min, you made so many desserts today, who do you most want to give them to?" ]
Karina looked at this question and was silent for a long time.
She picked up her phone and recorded a video.
"Who do I most want to give them to..."
She lowered her head, looking at the bowl of Double-skin milk in her hand.
"Well..."
She raised her head, looking at the camera, her eyes bright.
"Not telling you."
Send.
[ Comments — — ]
[ Ha-young: "Another 'Not telling you'... Ji-min, that's what I'm most curious about!" ]
[ Sarah (Canada): " 'Not telling you' again!!! Ji-min, you're killing me!!!" ]
[ Rino (Japan): " 'Not telling you' repeated... That 'you' has me so curious I can't sleep at night!" ]
[ Xiao Wu (China): "Ji-min, how many times have you said 'Not telling you' today! Are you doing it on purpose!" ]
[ Karina _ My_19: "Ji-min, if you don't tell me, I'll keep guessing! Until you tell me!" ]
[ Winter _ lover_116: "The expression she had when she said 'Well' just now! So shy! So cute!" ]
[ NingNing _ penguin _: "Ji-min Unnie, the more you don't tell us, the more we want to know!" ]
[ Giselle _ Chic _: " 'Not telling you' — Ji-min, your persona today is so consistent! Tsundere all the way!" ]
[ Zhimins Little Strawberry: "It's okay if you don't tell others! But tell me! I'm your big fan!" ]
[ MY _ patient: "Ji-min, even if you don't say it, I know! Is it that 'you'!" ]
Minjeong looked at that video and couldn't help but laugh.
"Unnie, how many times have you said 'Not telling you' today?"
Karina thought for a moment and laughed herself.
"It seems... quite a few times."
NingNing counted from the side, "The first time was 'Not telling you,' the second time was 'Guess for yourselves,' the third time was 'Forget it'... so many times."
Eri summarized, "This is Ji-min's theme for today — tsundere all the way."
Karina was embarrassed by them and turned around to clean up the kitchen counter.
"Alright, alright, I'm not talking to you guys anymore."
Minjeong, NingNing, and Eri laughed in a group behind her.
Zhiyu was still standing to the side, watching all this quietly. His gaze fell on Karina's back, a gentle smile on the corners of his mouth.
23:30
The eleventh selfie.
This time, Karina took a picture of the night view outside the window.
Seoul after the rain was brightly lit.
Namsan Tower in the distance was shining in the night, and the traffic on the streets was like a flowing river of light.
Rain traces still remained on the window glass, shimmering faintly under the reflection of the lights.
She added a speech Bubble to the photo.
Korean: The rain has stopped... Are you looking out the window right now too?
English: The rain stopped... Are you looking out the window too?
Chinese: The rain stopped... Are you looking out the window too?
Send.
[ Comments — — ]
[part:gemini-3.0-flash]
[Seo-young (Korea): "Are you looking out this window too?"... I'm looking. Right at this moment too. ("Are you looking out the window too?"... I'm looking. Right at this moment too.)]
[Emma (Australia): "Are you looking out the window too"??? Yes!!! I'm looking at the same moon as you!!! ("Are you looking out the window too"??? Yes!!! I'm looking at the same moon as you!!!)]
[Yuri (Japan): "Are you looking out the window too?"... I'm looking. At the same sky. ("Are you looking out the window too?"... I'm looking. At the same sky.)]
[Xiao Chen (China): The rain has stopped... Ji-min, are you looking at the moon too? The moon is so round tonight!]
[Karina_My_20: I'm looking! I'm looking at the moon outside the window! Ji-min, did you see it?]
[Winter_lover_117: The night view outside this window is so beautiful! But the most beautiful one is still you, Ji-min!]
[NingNing_penguin_: Seoul after the rain is so quiet! Ji-min, are you tired today?]
[Giselle_Chic_: These rain traces on the window glass! So atmospheric! Like a movie scene!]
[Zhimins Little Strawberry: Who are you thinking about when you look out the window, Ji-min? Are you thinking about me?]
[MY_moon: The moon is so round tonight! Ji-min, let's look at the moon together!]
Kim Minjeong looked at the photo and was silent for a while.
"Unnie, this photo looks so good."
Karina nodded: "I think so too."
NingNing leaned over: "The rain traces on the window glass are so atmospheric."
Uchinaga Eri said: "Like a movie poster."
Karina was a bit embarrassed by their praise.
"Alright, alright, stop praising me."
She selected a fan question.
[Zhimins Little Strawberry: Ji-min, are you happy today? Was making desserts fun?]
Karina looked at the question and couldn't help but smile.
She picked up her phone and recorded a video.
"Am I happy today..."
She sat by the window, looking at the night view outside.
"Yeah."
Her voice was soft but firm.
"I'm very happy."
She turned her head and looked at the camera.
"Because... because today I did what I wanted to do."
She paused.
"Because... because today... someone was with me."
Sent.
[Comments—]
[Su-a (Korea): "Someone was with me"... I'm so jealous of that person ("Someone was with me"... I'm so jealous of that person)]
[Tina (USA): "Someone was with me"??? Who??? Tell us who!!! ("Someone was with me"??? Who??? Tell us who!!!)]
[Mai (Japan): "Someone was with me"... I want to be that "someone"! ("Someone was with me"... I want to be that "someone"!)]
[Xiao Liu (China): This "someone was with me"!!! Ji-min, are you hinting at something!!!]
[Karina_My_21: If you're happy, Ji-min, we're happy! No matter who is with you!]
[Winter_lover_118: She smiled just now when she said "someone was with me"! So sweet!]
[NingNing_penguin_: Ji-min Unnie, you weren't alone today? We're all watching you!]
[Giselle_Chic_: "Someone was with me"—this sentence is so warm! Ji-min, you are not alone!]
[Zhimins Little Strawberry: As long as you're happy, Ji-min! We'll always be with you!]
[MY_happiness: Ji-min's happiness is our happiness! Seeing you happy today makes us happy too!]
After watching the video, Kim Minjeong lunged over and hugged Karina.
"Unnie! We're with you too!"
NingNing also lunged over: "Right! We're here too!"
Although Uchinaga Eri didn't lunge over, she walked over and gently patted Karina's head.
"We're all here."
Surrounded by the three of them, Karina's eyes grew a bit warm.
"I know."
Her voice was a bit choked up.
"Thank you guys."
Jiang Zhiyu stood to the side, watching the four girls huddled together, the smile at the corners of his mouth deepening.
He said nothing.
But he knew that this moment would stay in his memory forever.
23:45
The twelfth selfie.
This time, Karina took a photo of herself leaning against the window. She was facing sideways to the camera, looking at the night view outside. The moonlight spilled down through the clouds, plating her profile with a layer of silvery-white light. Her expression was quiet and gentle, as if she were thinking about something on her mind.
On the photo, she added a speech Bubble.
Korean: Tonight... the moon is really beautiful... don't you think so? (Tonight... the moon is really beautiful... don't you think so?)
English: Tonight... The moon is really beautiful... Don't you think so?
Chinese: Tonight... the moon is really beautiful... don't you think so?
Sent.
[Comments—]
[Mi-young (Korea): "The moon is really beautiful"... This phrase also means "I love you," right? ("The moon is really beautiful"... This phrase also means "I love you," right?)]
[Joyce (Ireland): "The moon is beautiful, isn't it"??? Ji-min, do you know what that means??? ("The moon is beautiful, isn't it"??? Ji-min, do you know what that means???)]
[Aya (Japan): "The moon is beautiful"... That has the meaning of "I love you," you know? ("The moon is beautiful"... That has the meaning of "I love you," you know?)]
[Xiao Sun (China): The moon is really beautiful tonight—Ji-min, are you confessing!!! This phrase means "I love you" in Japanese!!!]
[Karina_My_22: The moon is beautiful! You're even more beautiful, Ji-min!]
[Winter_lover_119: The way she looks at the moon is so gentle! Like she's thinking of someone!]
[NingNing_penguin_: Ji-min Unnie, do you know what "the moon is beautiful" means?]
[Giselle_Chic_: The moon is indeed very beautiful tonight! Just as beautiful as Ji-min!]
[Zhimins Little Strawberry: The moon is beautiful! You're also really beautiful, Ji-min! I feel that way no matter how many times I look!]
[MY_moonlight: Ji-min, you are my moon! Always lighting me up!]
Kim Minjeong looked at that comment and couldn't help but laugh.
"'The moon is beautiful'—Unnie, do you know what this sentence means?"
Karina was stunned for a moment.
"What does it mean?"
Kim Minjeong blinked: "Guess."
Karina glared at her: "Speak plainly."
NingNing explained from the side: "This sentence means 'I love you' in Japanese."
Karina's face instantly turned red.
"I... I didn't know!"
Uchinaga Eri said slowly: "Now you do."
Karina was embarrassed by the way the three of them were looking at her and lowered her head, pretending to look at her phone.
She selected a fan question.
[Karina_My_20: Ji-min, is there someone you like?]
Karina looked at the question and was silent for a long time.
She picked up her phone and recorded a video.
She lowered her head, looking at the steaming tea in the cup.
"Someone asked me... do I like you?"
Her voice was very soft, as soft as the sound of the rain outside.
"Hmm... I do."
She raised her head and looked at the camera, her eyes bright.
"If I didn't like you, how could I have chatted with you for so long?"
She paused.
"If I didn't like you, how could I want to make delicious food for you?"
She smiled.
"If I didn't like you, how could I..."
Her face turned slightly red.
"How could I... be so happy?"
Sent.
[Comments—]
[Jung-yeon (Korea): "I like you"... I feel like I've waited my whole life to hear those three words ("I like you"... I feel like I've waited my whole life to hear those three words)]
[Sophia (Greece): "I like you"??? Ji-min, what did you say??? Say it again!!! ("I like you"??? Ji-min, what did you say??? Say it again!!!)]
[Nana (Japan): "I like you"... Just being able to hear those words makes me feel glad to have been born into this world today ("I like you"... Just being able to hear those words makes me feel glad to have been born into this world today)]
[Xiao Zhao (China): Ji-min, what did you say!!! Who did you say you like!!! Make it clear!!!]
[Karina_My_23: Ji-min, you said you like me! I heard it! I recorded the screen! I'm listening to it over and over!]
[Winter_lover_120: She smiled just now when she said "if I didn't like you, how could I be so happy"! So sweet!]
[NingNing_penguin_: Ji-min Unnie, are you confessing? To whom are you confessing?]
[Giselle_Chic_: I've watched this video twenty times! My heart flutters every single time!]
[Zhimins Little Strawberry: Who is the person you like, Ji-min? Can you tell me? I'll help you keep it a secret!]
[MY_heart: Your eyes were so bright when you said you liked them, Ji-min! That person is so lucky!]
After watching the video, Kim Minjeong was silent for a long time.
Then she said softly: "Unnie is so brave."
NingNing nodded: "She really is brave."
Uchinaga Eri looked at Karina and said softly: "It's not bravery, it's sincerity."
Karina didn't hear their conversation.
She put down her phone and looked at the moon outside the window.
The moonlight fell on her face, gentle and bright.
23:59
The final selfie.
Karina took a close-up of the moon. The round moon hung in the night sky, its cool moonlight spilling down, draping the earth in a layer of silver gauze. There were a few clouds next to the moon, dyed a faint gold by the moonlight.
On the photo, she added a speech Bubble.
Korean: Today... was really happy... I hope you were too... Good night. (Today... was really happy... I hope you were too... Good night.)
English: Today... I was really happy... I hope you were too... Good night.
Chinese: Today... was really happy... I hope you were too... Good night.
Sent.
This was the 56th selfie.
Including the previous 55, there were 56 in total.
Plus 36 video replies.
116 text messages.
From 7 PM to 11:59 PM.
Less than five hours.
[Comments—]
[So-young (Korea): "Today was really happy"... We were happy too, Ji-min. Thanks to you. ("Today was really happy"... We were happy too, Ji-min. Thanks to you.)]
[Michelle (Canada): "I hope you were too"... I was!!! Because of you!!! ("I hope you were too"... I was!!! Because of you!!!)]
[Saya (Japan): "I hope you were too"... We were. Thanks to Ji-min, today became a special day. ("I hope you were too"... We were. Thanks to Ji-min, today became a special day.)]
[Xiao Wang (China): Good night Ji-min! Seeing you happy today makes me happy too! Have sweet dreams!]
[Karina_My_24: Good night Ji-min! Today was your best day! we'll always support you!]
[Winter_lover_121: Good night Ji-min! The moon is beautiful, and you're even more beautiful!]
[NingNing_penguin_: Good night Ji-min Unnie! You worked hard today! Get some good rest!]
[Giselle_Chic_: Good night Ji-min! Today's content was amazing! Looking forward to the next time!]
[Zhimins Little Strawberry: Good night Ji-min! You'll always be our favorite Ji-min!]
[MY_love: Good night Ji-min! The moon represents my heart!]
September 28, 2021, 00:00
Karina put down her phone and let out a long breath.
"It's over."
She looked at the moon outside the window, a smile on her lips.
In the kitchen, Kim Minjeong, NingNing, and Uchinaga Eri all quieted down.
Jiang Zhiyu still stood to the side, but his gaze had been fixed on her all along.
No one spoke.
But that warm feeling flowed through everyone's heart.
The moon outside the window shone quietly.
And tonight was destined to be remembered by many.
Because a girl named Karina warmed the entire night with her sincerity.
Trending Topics:
#1 Karina bubble live
#2 Tsundere Ji-min
#3 Karina Double-skin milk
#4 The Moon is Beautiful Ji-min
#5 Ji-min I Like You
#6 aespa warm coffee
#7 Ji-min Little Strawberry
#8 Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha Ji-min Recommendation
#9 Ji-min Pavlova
#10 Ji-min Flower Cake
Eight out of the top ten.
Other related trending topics are still brewing.
This night belongs to Karina.
🔊 Text To Speech
Listen while reading