The moment she entered the living room, it felt like she had stepped into an art gallery.

Triple concentric circles in gradient shades of yellow, green, and charcoal adorned the walls, with artworks hung at suitable intervals. Additionally, modern lighting fixtures emitting a pleasant glow adorned the space.

Beside the wide floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Han River, a comfortable light-blue recliner sofa and a single rattan rocking chair were prominently placed. Intrigued, Se-ah lightly pushed the rattan chair, causing it to sway back and forth like a swing.

“Sitting here, sipping tea while looking outside, doesn’t it feel healing? Huh? Imagine it.”

Though his tone remained leisurely, there was a palpable excitement.

“Kang Woo, it’s nice, but could you explain what’s going on?”

“First, take a look around and then we can talk about it.”

Kang Woo took Se-ah’s hand and guided her, explaining each room.

A spacious desk with a long, straight structure, a desktop computer with a stand, a comfortable ergonomic chair, wrist supports, and other writing essentials were meticulously prepared for writing.

On the display shelf were cute character items that Se-ah liked.

“Try sitting in the chair.”

Se-ah sat down hesitantly. Swiftly, Kang Woo turned the backrest.

“Comfortable?”

“Yes.”

“Good.”

There were so many questions Se-ah wanted to ask about when he prepared all of this, but Kang Woo looked so excited that she held back her curiosity for the time being. She figured he would explain everything once he showed her what he wanted to.

“Next.”

He led her to another room, which seemed like a downsized version of a library. Bookshelves covered three sides of the room from floor to ceiling.

In the center, there was a wooden platform where one could lie down and enjoy books. The walls were embossed with soft leather for a comfortable leaning experience.

Approaching a small chair, Kang Woo bent his knees and pulled a lever to adjust the chair’s height.

“Since you can’t reach the top shelf with your hands, you can use it when needed. Be careful when climbing on the chair.”

Still feeling dreamy and overwhelmed, Se-ah started to realize the reality. Could it be… is he proposing right now?

Conflicting emotions surged within her, and Se-ah stood there absentmindedly. Unaware of her inner thoughts, Kang Woo confidently walked forward.

He grasped the edge of the wooden bookshelf, rotating it 360 degrees. Like magic, an empty bookshelf emerged from the back.

“Rotate it to find the book you want.”

After finishing his explanation, Kang Woo approached Se-ah.

“How is it?”

“This is the second gift? It’s so amazing…”

Se-ah mumbled as if her energy had been drained. It was indeed an unexpected gift. She had assumed it would be a materialistic present, but this was different in category, though still materialistic.

Because Kang Woo thought of giving something easy to acquire and less time-consuming.

“By the way, I collaborated with an interior designer for ideas. I didn’t just order; I found pictures, drew sketches myself. I did more than just instruct.”

“Thank you. You put so much effort into this.”
“In another room, there’s a bed. It’s big enough to roll around without any problem.”

“…Why a bed?”

“Rest there when writing becomes challenging. It’s only a 10-minute distance from the office, quite convenient.”

Even his mischievous intentions seemed cute. In reality, it wasn’t all great. She sensed that the moment to face his intense gaze, looking at her openly, was approaching rapidly. An unexpected day indeed.

“Se-ah.”

“…Kang Woo, I’m here.”

“Listen to me first. I know it’s surprising, but let me set the mood suddenly.”

“…”

“I feel the same way. It wasn’t planned.”

“…What do you mean?”

“A spontaneous proposal. I couldn’t wait any longer without doing it.”

She couldn’t believe it… at his words about a direct proposal, Se-ah’s lips trembled.

Since the business trip to the United States, there hadn’t been a chance to meet face to face. Busy with work, she expected the proposal to be significantly delayed. Perhaps… if she hadn’t gone to deliver the sandwich and clothes today, would this moment have arrived more slowly?

“If the old me had an hour and a half of spare time, I would have wanted to take a shower and nap. Feeling sticky, with my eyes tired, nothing annoys me more.”

“…”

“Even now, if I were to selfishly do what I want, I would hastily make an excuse and head straight to the bed.”

Kang Woo firmly grasped Se-ah’s blushing cheek.

“A week without hugging made me restless.”

Yet she endured.

Continuing his confession, Se-ah’s eyes welled up with tears. Kang Woo’s index finger gently brushed Se-ah’s moist under eyes.

“I’ll try to like what you like. That’s why I cleared the bookshelf in the back. I want to respect your preferences.”

“…Kang Woo, you’re amazing.”

She burst into laughter rather than tears.

“The rest are books that I thought a growing writer like you would need, so I filled them in.”