My Girlfriend Is Very Good to Me

TL/Editor: looloo

Status: ongoing

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This is the place Heena and I carefully chose after much deliberation.

The apartment was practically new, with only one previous tenant before we moved in. We confirmed there were no major issues, given it had been vacant for about 3-4 years.

To be honest, our 25-pyeong (about 83 square meters) home wasn't objectively small. It just felt that way compared to Heena's spacious family house.

Plus, we didn't move to the countryside or anything. We chose an apartment complex that was less than a 20-minute walk from Heena's parents' house, considering various factors.

Initially, I wanted to move somewhere that would make Heena's commute easier, but we couldn't ignore Sarang and Somang's school situation. The further we moved, the more we'd worry about their safety and their ability to meet up with friends.

But we loved the place too much to give up on it, so Heena and I put our heads together and agonized over it for days.

"If we max out our loans... it's still pretty tight. We can't even apply as newlyweds..."

"We're a middle-aged couple now~"

"That's right."

We had registered our marriage quite early, and our combined income was fairly high, so we couldn't qualify for the good government-supported loans.

Plus, we were thinking about buying, not just renting.

Honestly, all these aspects were so complicated that I consulted with my father-in-law and dad on various matters. Looking at the contract and loan documents made my head spin with all the unfamiliar terms.

In the end, we ended up accepting some financial support from our families. Thanks to that, we managed to buy our own home, even if it came with a mountain of debt.

Then, for nearly a month, unlike when we first lived together, we seriously selected each appliance one by one, and carefully chose the most important items like the children's beds and desks.

Those shopping trips weren't always fun. We really racked our brains while buying everything. But the adrenaline rush of furnishing 'our home' kept us going.

After filling the place with our things, the day finally came to leave Heena's family home for good.

"If anything happens... make sure to call... I'm not really worried because you've both done well, but..."

"We will. Don't worry too much. We'll visit often."

"Yeah, Mom. We're really close by~ We'll come over a lot."

"Grandma... don't cry..."

My mother-in-law shed tears. She always brightened the mood with her smile and positive energy. But now, unable to resist the emptiness and loneliness of the house where only she and my father-in-law would remain.

We ended up comforting her and eventually cried together. For Heena, it was the place she'd lived her entire life, except for a brief period when she lived alone. For me, it had been home for over 10 years since I was twenty.

Of course, we were excited about our new home, our own nest, but there was also a void in our hearts about leaving this place.

After all, it was like my own family home.

Including my father-in-law, who was quietly wiping away tears in the corner, we all spent a day sobbing together.

Then we left. To our new home.

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While moving was the biggest recent event, the second most significant change involved my job. To be honest, I'd been mulling over this for years, ever since I first decided to become independent.

In the end, I chose to renegotiate my salary and work from home. Why? Because I didn't want to rely entirely on daycare facilities or family to look after the kids.

Above all, I believed it was emotionally crucial for children to have family waiting for them at home. But it didn't make sense for Heena to quit her job, and I couldn't stop working either.

We both needed to work hard to pay off our loans and debts. However, I figured it would be okay to take a slight pay cut in exchange for stable remote work.

Actually, since I'd been with the company from its early days and had put in a lot of hard work, they were quite accommodating. Plus, being in the IT field made this kind of work arrangement possible.

Of course, when I first brought it up, Heena immediately objected.

"But then you'll be overworked. Doing housework, looking after Somang, and working on top of that..."

"Come on, you and Sarang always help with the housework too. And looking after Somang? Well, she's so well-behaved, she hardly leaves my side."

"Still... even so..."

"Heena."

"Yeah..."

"You're smiling, you know?"

"N-no, I'm not... Hehe..."

Her words said one thing, but her expression clearly showed how much she welcomed my decision. I hate to say it, but I think she would've thrown a party if I'd said I was becoming a full-time househusband.

I have my own career ambitions, and realistically, we need to think about loans, living expenses, and future savings, so becoming a full-time househusband was out of the question.

I guess Heena was happy because even when we lived together before, our busy schedules sometimes made us miss each other. Now that wouldn't happen.

Of course, I wondered if I was being too hasty with this work-from-home arrangement. So, besides Heena, I consulted with family and friends, and they all said it was a good idea if I could manage it.

They agreed that it's important for parents to spend as much time as possible with their children.

"So Dad will be home every day?!"

"Yeah. From now on, I'll work from home. Are you happy about that, Sarang?"

"I'm so happy! So when I come back from school, you'll definitely be there, right?!"

"Well... unless I'm out grocery shopping, I guess so?"

"Yay!!!"

"Somang, are you happy to stay home with Dad?"

"Like it. Wanna stay with Dad."

"No fair! I'm jealous of Somang! I want to be with Dad all the time too!"

I can't say for certain that my decision was the right one, but seeing the kids this happy makes me think it's pretty close to perfect.

With the move and the complete change in my work environment, this is how it all began.

Our new life.

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A few days after moving in.

If someone were to ask me how it feels to work from home full-time and spend most of every day at home, I could confidently answer.

It's sweet as honey.

Some say it's hard to create a work environment at home because you feel too relaxed, or that working from home is tougher than expected. In my opinion, those are all excuses.

No matter what reason you give, it's impossible not to be more comfortable than at the office. Just eliminating the commute time is half the battle won.

Sure, my salary was reduced accordingly, but even taking that into account, I loved it. It's really the best. Exhilarating.

So today, too, I woke up early, savoring the leisurely atmosphere. The bed still smelled new, and Heena was sleeping peacefully, turned towards me.

Next to our bed was Somang's small bed. Although Somang had her own room, she still didn't like sleeping alone.

Come to think of it, Sarang's not here today. She often sleeps with us or sneaks into our bed in the early morning.

Anyway, I got up as soon as I opened my eyes.

"Yawn..."

I yawned loudly and carefully closed the bedroom door, heading to the living room.

The house was quiet, all lights off. Although we received some help, this was the home Heena and I worked hard to buy. Every morning when I look around like this, a strange sense of fulfillment fills my chest.

It felt as thrilling as when I was a kid, using a big box as a secret base. That feeling of having my own space.

After indulging in that sentiment for a moment, I slowly made my way to the kitchen. From the neatly arranged induction cooktop to the sink, and the U-shaped kitchen that could double as a dining area - this was another one of my personal spaces.

Since I often cook, I've arranged various utensils to suit my preferences. The only things I can't touch are the small photo frames placed in various locations.

Only Heena and Sarang are allowed to touch those. I'd probably upset them if I moved them around.

-♬♪♬~

I turned on the kitchen light, played some music softly on my phone, and started preparing breakfast with a certain skill. Heena said I could just have cereal if it was too much trouble, but I enjoyed this time.

The time I spend preparing meals for my wife, daughter, and son.

"Let's see. Melt butter over medium heat... flour and..."

Today's breakfast menu is Western-style cream soup with French toast. I added soup because I thought just bread and milk for breakfast seemed a bit lacking. I looked it up, and it didn't seem too difficult to make.

Especially the toast - once it's done, sprinkle some sugar on top, and there's no better snack. It's also Sarang's favorite. Actually, I made it because Sarang asked for it last night. I was originally planning to make rice balls.

Although it was my first time making the soup, the recipe was simpler than I expected, so I didn't have much trouble.

"Here, mix the roux with milk over medium heat and simmer slightly... add cheese and mix... then simmer a bit more."

I learned cooking from my mom before, and I've been cooking steadily while living at Heena's house, so I can confidently say my skills are no worse than a decent housewife's. I just don't know how to make many dishes yet.

After finishing the soup and the much simpler French toast, I took a picture. It's for bragging to my mother-in-law and mom later.

Now, should I wake up Heena and Sarang?

-Click

"Oh, you're up. Did you sleep well?"

"Mmm... smells good... What is it?"

"Soup and toast. Sarang wanted it yesterday."

"Ah, right, she did~"

"Want to taste it first? I'll go wake Sarang."

"Okay. Thanks~"

Heena sat down at the kitchen table, her face still puffy from sleep. Leaving my adorable wife behind, I headed to Sarang's room.

Opening the door, I saw Sarang's bed full of cat dolls. Today she's sleeping hugging the spotted one.

I approached my daughter, sleeping with an angelic face, gently shook her body, and whispered:

"Sweetie~ Time to wake up?"

"Mmm... Dad... Just a little more..."

"Dad made the toast you like. You're not going to eat it?"

"...No... Wanna eat... I'll get up..."

I took Sarang, who was making adorable sleepy complaints, to the kitchen. Heena had already ladled the soup into bowls and set out the spoons.

I sat Sarang, still half-asleep, in her chair, sat down next to her, and asked Heena:

"How is it? Did you try it?"

"It's delicious! You must've worked hard making it?"

"Nah, it was simpler than I thought."

"Dad... Sugar...?"

"Here. Don't sprinkle too much."

"Thanks..."

Sarang sprinkled sugar on her toast, took a bite, then a spoonful of soup, and smiled brightly.

"It's yummy..."

"Sarang, eat lots~"

"Honey, we should save some for Somang, right?"

"No, it's okay. I'll make rice balls for Somang when she wakes up later. With the leftover rice from yesterday."

Although Somang isn't very active, he's still a boy, so his stomach would probably feel empty quickly with just bread. That's why we usually feed him rice. Conveniently, we had just enough rice left over from yesterday for Somang's meal.

Wow~ I'm totally like a housewife, aren't I?

A little later, after Heena leaves for work, Sarang goes to school, and I drop Somang off at daycare, that's when my work hours start.

Still, I could clearly feel the hearts of other housewives.

Watching my family enjoy the meal I prepared gave me a lot of energy. I felt proud and warm inside.

"I'll do the dishes. You should rest a bit."

"I want to help too!"

"Then shall we do it with Mom?"

"Yeah!"

Moreover, I'm not struggling alone. Everyone tries to help where they can, like this.

That's why I can enjoy this new life of working from home and being a part-time househusband.

Author's Note:

Yeonho and Heena's family has come this far... I thought this was a story I'd only think about but never write...

With the 200th episode just around the corner, I'm feeling overwhelmed...

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