Sa Rang and Ji Ho met Do Han and Tae Hoon in front of the student union cafeteria.
They had previously arranged to have lunch together.
All four of them purchased meal tickets and got their food.
As lunchtime had just begun, people swarmed in and they barely managed to snag a table in the corner.
“Huh? I forgot to bring the utensils.”
In the hustle and bustle, Sa Rang had forgotten about the spoon and chopsticks.
She was about to go back and fetch them when Do Han stood up first from his seat.
“Just sit down.”
As he walked away, Ji Ho and Tae Hoon who were across the table looked surprised.
“Wow, that’s unlike Do Han.”
“I was surprised too.”
Sa Rang, in the same boat, stared blankly at Do Han’s retreating figure.
She felt sorry for causing him the inconvenience.
“Sa Rang, do you want to test Do Han today?”
“Test?”
Tae Hoon was grinning mischievously as if he had thought of something fun.
Ji Ho and Sa Rang looked puzzled, not understanding what he meant.
“Don’t you want to see how much that dreadful guy is into you?”
It seemed like a ridiculous test, and Sa Rang frowned at the suggestion. Ji Ho, on the other hand, became interested.
“I’m curious, I’m curious. How do I do it?”
After confirming Do Han’s whereabouts, Tae Hoon leaned forward and whispered to them.
“When Do Han comes back, ask him to bring some water.”
“Huh? It takes him a while to fetch the utensils, and you want me to ask him to go again?”
Sa Rang didn’t feel right making him run errands twice.
No, she doubted he would even listen to her.
She hadn’t even started eating, and now she was supposed to ask for water.
Surely he would suggest to get a drink when they leave after finishing the meal.
“And when he brings the water, ask him for a napkin next.”
“Again?”
When Sa Rang seemed shocked, Tae Hoon nodded.
“Yes, if he fulfills your request twice, then he’s totally into you.”
“But… I’m a little scared of Do Han. What if he gets angry?”
Seeing Sa Rang’s worried expression, Ji Ho chimed in.
“Can’t your boyfriend do even that much? Aren’t you curious about how Do Han will react?”
“What if he says he’s disappointed in me and wants to break up, then what?”
“Ah, I doubt he’ll go that far.”
As Ji Ho waved her hand dismissively, Tae Hoon whispered that Do Han was coming.
In an instant, the three of them straightened their posture.
Do Han returned to the table and handed Sa Rang the spoon and chopsticks.
“Thank you.”
During this, Ji Ho kicked Sa Rang’s foot under the table.
She understood it as a sign to make her move, and Sa Rang hesitated before finally speaking.
“Uh, brother.”
Just as Do Han was about to scoop up a spoonful of rice, he turned his head to look at her, as if to ask what was wrong.
“Could you, um, fetch me some water?”
Sa Rang was so nervous that the noise around her seemed to disappear.
Do Han just stared at her in silence, and she broke out in cold sweat, her eyes shaking.
“I, um, I’ve been thirsty since earlier.”
“Alright.”
Despite her ridiculous excuse, Do Han got up.
“Do you guys want some too?”
“No, I’m good.”
“I’m fine too.”
When Tae Hoon and Ji Ho responded in turn, Do Han promptly headed towards the water purifier.
Sa Rang, who had been holding her breath unknowingly, took deep breaths.
“My goodness. Brother, does Do Han always do this when he’s in a relationship?”
“I’m not sure, but I don’t think so.”
It was quite a walk from the farthest end of the cafeteria to the utensils bin or the water purifier at the entrance.
And yet, Do Han was already on his second trip, which impressed Ji Ho.
It was even more surprising since it was Do Han, who was far from being affectionate.
“Sa Rang, ask for a napkin next, got it?”
“Let’s stop now. When is he supposed to eat his meal?”
“We still have a lot of time. Just try it one more time. If he does it this time too, then it’s confirmed.”
“What’s confirmed?”
“That Do Han really likes you.”
Sa Rang sighed deeply.
She really didn’t have confidence in herself, but she was curious.
Soon enough, Do Han returned, and Sa Rang took the cup of water and then blurted out as if she had gone mad.
“Could you bring a napkin too?”
It was hard asking twice, but the third time was even harder.
Sa Rang’s heart pounded, her voice shaky as if she were trembling. When she tried to sound firmer, it sounded as if she was getting angry, not asking for a favor.
Even she was startled at her own words.
Oh, I don’t know.
What should I do now?
He seemed about to say, “Do you not have hands or feet?” with his expressionless face.
Sa Rang regretted eavesdropping on their conversation when he stood up from beside her.
“Wait.”
When Do Han really left to fetch a napkin, the remaining three stared after his departing back in astonishment.
“That’s unbelievable. Is that really Do Han?”
“What happened? Since when was Do Han this considerate?”
While Tae Hoon and Ji Woo were taken aback, Sa Rang was too busy with her pounding heart to hear anything.
The test had been a huge success.
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When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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