Jae In was bothered by Do Hyuk’s hesitant appearance, but she couldn’t bring herself to ask again.
He remained tightlipped, emitting an aura that said, “Don’t say a word.”
Just then, the car stopped in front of a restaurant building.
She’ll probably bring it up later if it’s something important, whatever.
Jae In pretended not to care and went outside, carrying two shopping bags from the backseat. She bowed politely.
“Thank you for giving me a ride. Please take care on your way back.”
“Let’s see each other at home.”
Do Hyuk bid farewell neatly and left.
Jae In muttered while watching the receding car’s taillights.
“Why did he bother coming all the way here if he was going to be like this?”
He was a busy person, even on weekends, with ‘work’ being his only hobby.
Jae In couldn’t understand Do Hyuk’s actions at all.
Then, she suddenly arrived at an unbelievable conclusion.
“Could it be that he brought me because he thought the bags were too heavy for me?”
Oh, no way.
It sounded ridiculous even to me, and I let out a wry smile.
“Why would he purposely give me a ride? Is he trying to be my boyfriend or something?”
Boyfriend.
We’ve never been in that kind of relationship, and there’s no guarantee we ever will be.
Anyway, that’s completely unrelated to Do Hyuk.
Although Jae In had come to her own conclusion, she still couldn’t understand Do Hyuk’s actions.
Jae In walked with a puzzled mind.
Team Leader, why are you acting like this? It’s strange.
As befitting a Saturday afternoon, couples holding hands or linking arms could be seen everywhere, enjoying their dates within sight.
Do Hyuk, waiting at the intersection for the signal, cast envious glances at them and let out a deep sigh.
Phew.
If he had heard Jae In say, “Seo Jae In, don’t go,” how would she have reacted?
Do Hyuk felt selfreproach for his own inability to speak in front of Jae In.
Why couldn’t he say a single proper word in front of her?
Not even blinking an eye while presenting in front of hundreds of people.
It was a relief that I couldn’t say what almost made me break the agreement not to see Jae In as a potential romantic interest.
Today, it was because Jae In looked particularly beautiful that I momentarily lost my senses.
I had vowed to overcome any difficulties with determination, but Jae In was not an easy opponent.
“And what’s more? Getting married in Japan?”
Ha. I’m already worried about Namin Woo and Han Gyu Min. Now I have to worry about men in Japan too?
Do Hyuk couldn’t help but let out a bitter laugh, feeling like he was becoming more and more foolish.
Jae In’s determination to study abroad in Japan was firm.
He had no choice but to let her go, but the thought of being apart for several years without any definite plans made him restless, unable to sleep.
There was only one solution.
To win Jae In’s heart before going to Japan.
But how?
Do Hyuk had made some efforts of his own, but they seemed to have little effect.
“Should I consult Director Kim again?”
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Yesterday, Do Hyuk called out to Sung Joon, who was about to leave the room, and asked him like this.
“What do you mean by ‘kindness that puts the mind at ease’ specifically?”
In response, Sung Joon raised the corners of his mouth with a knowing look.
“That’s a very abstract question. The interpretation can vary depending on the person, but if I may, is the person you’re referring to Seo Jae In?”
“Well, yeah.”
Do Hyuk coughed awkwardly with his now flushed face.
With Sung Joon being quickwitted and the only woman around being Jae In, he had no choice but to fully admit it.
Then Sung Joon spoke with an expression that seemed completely relieved.
“To put someone’s mind at ease and show kindness means to understand and consider their feelings. Especially women are touched by small but thoughtful gestures.”
Do Hyuk’s expression became serious, as if he was listening to a lecture from a topnotch coach.
“For example, helping with heavy luggage, bringing water when they seem thirsty, offering assistance when they seem busy, taking care of things without even having to say anything.”
“Like remembering their coffee preferences?”
“Yes. And not only actions, but also a single word can make the other person feel good. By any chance, what did you say this morning when she had breakfast?”
Do Hyuk rolled his eyes, then averted his gaze.
“Well…”
“As I expected, you didn’t say anything.”
Sung Joon let out a short sigh and continued speaking.
“In such cases, exemplary answers could be ‘Thank you for preparing this’ or ‘It tastes really good.’ And on a higher level, there are expressions like ‘I wouldn’t mind dying while eating this together’ or ‘This is the most delicious thing I’ve ever eaten’ or ‘It’s so good that I want to eat it again next time.'”
Ugh!
Do I have to say those embarrassing words out loud just by listening?
As Do Hyuk panicked, furrowing his brows, Sung Joon emphasized firmly.
“You have to say them even if you’re not used to it.”
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Do Hyuk tried to replay the conversation with Sung Joon and practice again, but he simply couldn’t utter a word.
Having lived his whole life being looked down upon by others, Do Hyuk naturally found it more difficult to speak out the exemplary answers suggested by Sung Joon than passing a university entrance exam.
First of all, it was good that Sung Joon’s advice led to helping Jae In with her heavy luggage and taking her to the designated place.
However.
It bothered him that Jae In’s expression wasn’t bright throughout the journey.
“Did I make any mistakes? I don’t know what to do or how to handle it.”
Feeling frustrated, Do Hyuk glanced briefly at the passenger seat where Jae In had been sitting until a while ago.
“Huh?”
Squeak.
Do Hyuk hastily parked the car on the side of the road and slowly reached out his hand toward the passenger seat.
Upon opening the entrance door with the large inscription “Sevilla,” lively music that sounded familiar echoed in their ears.
It was a magnificent place adorned with a splendid chandelier in the center and colorful tiled decorations on the walls, exuding an exotic atmosphere.
“Seo Jae In! Over here, here!”
Yura, sitting at a table near the window opposite the entrance, gestured toward Jae In.
Jae In felt a sense of relief seeing the face of her longmissed friend, as if all her worries had vanished.
As soon as they met, the two held hands and jumped around.
“Yura, I missed you!”
“Me too, me too! Oh, by the way, what’s this?”
Yura sparkled her eyes as she looked down at the shopping bags on the table.
“The buns I mentioned yesterday. This unnie (older sister) put a lot of effort into it, so make sure to let her know.”
“Got it, got it. Jae In, thank you!”
Excited, Yura peered into the shopping bag and her eyes widened.
“Oh wow, they’re all highend brands! I thought you were just saying that, but it’s real, huh? I almost broke my arms carrying them all the way here.”
“It was fine for me to drive you here.”
“Drive?”
“Oh, I meant take the bus.”
“Really? Was there a bus stop around here…?”
Yura tilted her head in confusion.
Let’s be cautious with what we say.
Jae In was anxious that Yura’s peculiar intuition might kick in again.
Fortunately, Yura seemed completely engrossed in the present she had in front of her, so she didn’t pay much attention.
Gurgle. Gurgle.
Jae In’s stomach went wild, perhaps due to skipping breakfast with the intention of escaping.
“Yura, since I haven’t eaten anything until now, let’s start with ordering food.”
“If you don’t eat breakfast, you know something bad will happen. What’s the matter with you?”
“Something came up. Can you give me the menu?”
“Oh, hold on. It’s about time…”
Yura checked the time and looked toward the entrance.
“Huh? Who’s here again?”
“Oh! They’re here!”
Yura waved her hand excitedly.
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My Ex-Girlfriend Is The Regent In The Female-dominant World (Male lead transmigrates to the matriarchal world)
Two years ago, Gu Sui picked up a homeless woman in ancient costume from the street.
Apart from occasionally claiming to be a princess from a female-dominant country due to illness, her figure, appearance, intelligence, and martial arts skills were impeccable.
Naturally evolving from roommates to girlfriends, as time went on, Gu Sui found it increasingly difficult to tolerate her queen syndrome.
“Mu Jiulu, can you stop controlling me inside and out? Let’s break up.”
Gu Sui made a breakup call, and since then, he couldn’t find any trace of her.
A year later, Gu Sui, who was planning to move, woke up the next day and found himself in a different place.
“Young Master, today is the day you choose your Wife-master through martial arts competition at Jade Dew Pavilion. Please get up quickly.”
Gu Sui: Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
As the only son of a general’s mansion in a female-dominant dynasty, the young empress personally issued a decree allowing Gu Sui to select his Wife-master through martial arts competition. Whoever could defeat him could marry him.
Gu Sui: “……”
He didn’t inherit the original owner’s martial prowess, so anyone could defeat him! And what the hell is a Wife-master?
Forced to come to Jade Dew Pavilion, the densely packed women below made Gu Sui’s agoraphobia act up, and his face was full of resistance.
Until he saw the Regent sitting on the second floor, with a smile on the corner of her lips, her eyes wicked and nonchalant.
Hmm… she looked a little familiar.
It turned out that the Regent also found him a little familiar.
Mu Jiulu fiddled with her bone clasp, her deep gaze locked on the man who was out of place in this world.
“Finally, I found you.”
Male transmigrates into female-dominant world
One-sentence summary: What goes around comes around, taking turns in the crematorium
