It seemed Jun felt the same way. After gently detaching the lips that were intertwined, he gazed at me with affectionate eyes, then, as if deciding it wouldn’t do, he bowed his head multiple times and leaned in again, pressing his lips that had already become firm.
The time I hoped would stop like this was pushed forward even faster, propelled by tender emotions.
The early morning flight made the cabin relatively quiet. Moreover, even though it was the weekend, only about five seats were barely filled in the business class. Thanks to that, the footsteps of the flight attendants going back and forth in the aisle quickly subsided. I leaned against the backrest.
As the sound of the airplane engines became dull, I momentarily closed my eyes due to the overwhelming fatigue. Even the sound seemed to dull, the memories of today became even clearer. Early this morning, the appearance of Haru who refused to let go of my neck, saying he should stay for just one more day because he couldn’t see me for two weeks.
Perhaps because of the belated intoxication, or maybe it was because I felt relieved that we didn’t have to part now. Haru, who stubbornly pushed his feelings unilaterally, looked particularly stiff.
Whether it was due to the belated intoxication or the feeling of relief that we didn’t have to part now, Haru, who usually doesn’t push their emotions unilaterally, whined like a child on that particular day.
Even though it felt strangely peculiar, and I had to endure the desire to push further, seeing Haru looking at me with pure eyes filled only with the regret of parting, I couldn’t help but feel disappointed. Gradually, a sense of self-disgust also crept up.
“What beverage would you like?”
Even before I could feel the lingering emotions, my eyes opened. I could see a flight attendant offering a drink diagonally across from me to Secretary Yoon, who was sitting a little away. Reflexively, tension gripped my forehead.
At that moment, whether it was a coincidence, a habit as a secretary, or just curiosity about what I was doing, Secretary Yoon turned her head slightly to look back. Our eyes met at an unwanted timing. Secretary Yoon gave a faint smile.
I stared at her expressionlessly, then turned my gaze out the window.
It takes only 15 minutes from Fukuoka International Airport to Hakata Station in the city center. This is one of the reasons why the airport is known for its good accessibility to the city.
When I emerged from Hakata Station, it was bustling with countless people.
In the midst of that bustle, just as I was about to take a step, I turned my head towards Secretary Yoon, who was walking beside me. Meeting my gaze head-on, Secretary Yoon halted her steps and returned to her original position.
“Come to think of it, that cafe was probably around here, right?”
“What? A cafe?”
“The cafe where Hiroshi (the male protagonist of ‘the train’) first worked. I remember it was definitely around here…”
“Oh, you mean that cafe without a sign?”
Secretary Yoon seemed to estimate the direction, looking around the surrounding buildings, and then pointed to a spot in the air with her finger.
“I’m a bit fuzzy about the exact location, but maybe… if we walk two more blocks from here and turn right, it should be right there.”
Looking at her casually extended hand, a sense of self-disgust that was gradually rising along with the fact that I wanted to push her aside and explore my feelings surfaced silently.
“Well, how about having a cup of tea at that cafe after a long time?”
“Oh, yes. Sounds good.”
Following her cheerful footsteps, I walked with a steady pace. Exactly two blocks away, and then turning right, we arrived at the third building.
It was an old cafe made of wood, with a lattice-patterned door and no sign. Even before opening the door, the faint aroma of coffee wafting from the window was enough to confirm that this was a cafe.
After opening the old wooden door and entering, we found a seat in the far corner. As it was a cafe with a limited menu, it didn’t take long to place an order. Thanks to that, I was able to quickly express the words I had been thinking of pulling out in front of Secretary Yoon.
“That time comes to mind a lot. Even though it’s only been two years, it feels like a distant past.”
“There have been so many changes in your life over those two years, Director.”
“So, do I look different? Compared to when we first met?”
To my sudden question, Secretary Yoon, unable to answer as smoothly as usual, hesitated. Since I didn’t think it was a question worth hesitating over, a senseless laugh escaped me.
“Why take it so seriously? I might look different. I think Secretary Yoon looks different too. There’s no need to go back two years. I can see a distinct difference between yesterday and today.”
“That’s true…”
It was a rather straightforward statement. Surprisingly, the response was lukewarm. She might be pretending not to know, but that didn’t change anything. As I looked at the counter, the freshly brewed coffee was being poured into our cups.
“Here it comes, coffee.”
Secretary Yoon nodded lightly as she followed my gaze. After giving her some time to savor the coffee, she resumed speaking.
“At the time of filming here, honestly, the salary was so embarrassing that I wouldn’t dare say I work for this salary anywhere else. Especially since it was a low-budget film, there were many tasks to handle. Secretary Yoon tended to get a lot of work because she was exceptionally good at it. I was really grateful. The feelings back then and now are unchanged.”
Before I could finish speaking, Secretary Yoon interrupted with a vigorous nod.
“No, if you say that, it’s as if I did all the work alone. Those were times when I learned the passion that cannot be calculated in terms of salary. In fact, if you put it that way, I received a very generous salary.”
“Well, I won’t deny that.”
I smiled slightly at Secretary Yoon’s laughter. However, the lingering bitterness in my mouth now was surely not because of the coffee I had just consumed.
“That’s just Secretary Yoon thinking well of it. Thank you very much, sincerely.”
I took a small sigh.
“So, I won’t inquire any further about what Secretary Yoon did for me each day from now on.”
Secretary Yoon’s hand, which was about to bring the teacup to her lips, stopped in midair as if it had encountered an invisible barrier.
My Arch-enemy Sealed My Memory and Said That He is My Husband
This is an incredibly captivating story that you absolutely shouldn’t miss! I’ll give a brief introduction here, and below you’ll find a detailed synopsis of the plot.
The female lead is a fierce and powerful demon king. The male lead is a once-in-a-millennium celestial lord, admired by the entire cultivation world.
They are equally matched, legendary rivals who have battled for centuries.
In the final duel, the female lead is gravely injured. The male lead saves her, seals her memories, and hides her true identity. He tells her that he is her fiancé. His entire life has been flawless—except for the one thing he never expected, never controlled, and never wanted to control: falling for his greatest enemy. She is his inner demon, his obsession.
When the female lead regains her memories, she is furious at his deception.
She makes his life a living hell.
And somehow, the male lead—possibly a total masochist—doesn’t mind at all. In fact, he’s happy she’s paying attention to him.
Yep, we’re back to my favorite trope: male lead suffering. If you love this kind of story, jump into the pit with me now!!!
Intro
Dong Xia lost her memory.
Her handsome and extremely powerful fiancé Li Qing comforted her: “It’s okay if you can’t remember. I’ll always be with you.”
Everyone thought Dong Xia’s ancestors must have burned incense to get such a perfect fiancé. He was the number one person in the immortal realm, yet he remained chaste and only loved her.
…
The day before marrying her fiancé, Dong Xia finally remembered everything.
She wasn’t suffering from memory loss at all.
Her arch-enemy had made her fake her death, destroyed her cultivation, replaced her memories, and pretended to be her deeply in love fiancé.
No wonder he said, “It’s okay if you can’t remember”!
Dong Xia laughed coldly as she pulled out her long knife: Li Qing, prepare to die 🙂
*
Li Qing, as the supreme being of the immortal realm, was the people’s shining beacon.
The only unknown stain in his life was his affection for Dong Xia, the ruler of the demon realm.
In the final battle of the war between immortals and demons, the sky collapsed and the earth shattered. The ruler of the demon realm was finally slain under the sword of the supreme being of the immortal realm, and everyone in the immortal realm applauded.
The cultivation world lost a ruler of the demon realm.
And in the back mountain of Li Qing’s cave dwelling, he secretly hid away a fiancée.
Notes:
1. The female lead is white on the outside, black on the inside, and the queen of flattery; the male lead repeatedly tests the edge of darkness, a VIP guest at the crematorium.
2. Fantasy cultivation world setting.
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