Kang Woo walked naturally, as if heading to the restroom at the entrance.

It was quiet and dark, but not completely devoid of people. No professional would dare to conduct their activities in such an open space. Even if they were aiming for me.

Pretending to make a call, he gradually moved closer to the car in question, his mobile phone held to his ear. Inside the car, he saw a man wearing a black mask and a hat pulled low over his eyes, gripping the steering wheel.

Suddenly, Kang Woo dashed out as if not to miss his chance. He ran as if his life depended on it.

Vroom, the black sedan sped out of the parking lot right before his eyes.

“Heck… Heck…”
He had unfortunately missed it, but he had noted the outline of the man’s face and the vehicle’s license plate. The long, snakelike eyes and the scar beneath the eyes that the mask failed to conceal, as if scraped by the edge of a knife.

On his way back to his car, he remembered Se Ah’s face from earlier. As her pupils trembled fiercely, she discouraged him from leaving with a terrified tone.

Why was that? Se Ah had no idea that she was being pursued.

Ah, perhaps my expression just seemed stern. She was perceptive and worryprone.

His nerves were on edge due to the sudden incident. He glanced at the time, trying to relax his rigid lips.

9 PM. Roughly three hours left until midnight. The eventful day was drawing to a close.

It would have been enough to identify that bastard upon returning the next day. There was something more important remaining for today.

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Se Ah stepped out of the car and watched Kang Woo. She needed to be ready to report to the police or ask for help if necessary.

Although the incident occurred when she was barely awake, she knew it wasn’t a good thing. She had a vague intuition that it involved her somehow.

The boss had been sending her warning messages every few days as if monitoring her. She had been blatantly ignoring them until now.

She had assumed that they wouldn’t dare act recklessly. After all, they had proposed a second contract in fear that she might ruin the election by opening her mouth as the second daughterinlaw of a conglomerate family.

However, they dared to act so blatantly while she was with Kang Woo.

She remembered the day of the luncheon. When Kang Woo was by her side and I asked him to lower his voice, the boss’s expression turned stonecold.

From that moment on, she was sure. They too wanted to handle this without Kang Woo’s knowledge. Just as much as her.

Se Ah stood in front of the car, restless.

“Why are you out here? I told you not to come out.”
At the sound of the familiar voice, Se Ah raised her head. He was striding towards her, a convenience store bag in his hand.

Se Ah heaved a sigh of relief. Because Kang Woo was safe. And because he had again passed the day unaware.

“Seriously, you never listen. It’s windy out here.”
He lightly scolded her as he opened the convenience store bag and handed her a honey tea.

“Where did you go all of a sudden? I was surprised…”
“To the restroom.”
She watched him in silence as he answered nonchalantly.

“Why would you tell me not to get out if you were just going to the restroom? Who would believe that?”
“I wanted to seem mysterious.”
“…Really, where did you go? What happened?”
She wanted to believe that what happened today had nothing to do with her. She kept asking, probing a little.

“The mystery of a man should be preserved. It’s courtesy. Drink your honey tea to warm yourself up.”
“…”
“There are no cafes around here. Only a convenience store.”
After Kang Woo opened the bottle cap, he put the plastic bottle in Se Ah’s hand. She took a sip without protesting. The trembling of her body began to calm.

“You look like you’re about to cry. You must have been very worried.”
His voice was barely a whisper. He seemed so composed, as if he had really just been to the restroom. Even the smile lingering on his lips seemed real.

The curve of his lips… That was the expression he had when he genuinely smiled.

“Don’t pretend you didn’t hear me.”
“…I was worried, of course. Who wouldn’t be in such a situation? You should have told me something serious was happening, Kang Woo.”
“I wanted to act cool for once.”
“…You seem different lately, Kang Woo. Like someone else’s soul has entered you.”
“Possession? Well, according to the research I’ve found, it might be similar. It does seem halfcrazy.”
“To what is it similar?”
Kang Woo pulled Se Ah closer by her shoulder.

“We’ll see, if it’s confirmed, I’ll tell you.”
“…What is it?”
“Let’s go ride the Ferris wheel.”
With each step he took, his solid body bumped against hers. Although his hand on her shoulder was increasingly distracting, she pretended not to notice.

In front of the ticket booth, Kang Woo let go of Se Ah’s shoulder.

“Wait a bit. I’ll get the tickets.”
“Yes.”