“Actress! Thank you for your hard work.”

Haeun, still straightforward in front of people, greeted Rajin politely. When no one else could hear, she squinted at Rajin.

“Why did you come here? I gave you a vacation.”

“So I’m leaving. Before I go, I want to do one good thing.”

“A good thing?”

“Follow me for a moment.”

Already there for a while, Haeun had already loaded all of Rajin’s belongings into her car. Rajin wobbled as she pushed the passenger seat all the way back and sat down. The skirt, puffed up like a droplet, looked like a white orchid.

“Haeun, where are we going?”

“Sis, it’s Friday today. Tomorrow, we have a shoot in the afternoon.”
“Right. Shall we go eat something delicious?”

Wondering if it’s okay to wear a hanbok, Rajin fiddled with the fabric.

“Well, well then. I prepared what unni likes the most.”

Haeun, vigorously nodding, smiled brightly.

“We need to hurry. It’s congested because it’s rush hour.”

Muttering to herself, Haeun hurriedly merged into the line of cars with red brake lights.

Rajin looked at her face stuck to the bus stop and then raised her gaze to the grayish sky. Suddenly, she thought of her mother.

Even though she had visited her in the morning, she was curious about her mother’s condition and immediately called.

The same story that her mother was still unconscious, and it was fortunate that things hadn’t gotten worse. With a bitter heart, Rajin let out a faint sigh.

Leaving a message to immediately contact her if anything happens, she hung up.

“Unni, what did you decide about the new manager?”

“Oh. I interviewed the person Seo Woojin actor recommended.”

“And Prosecutor-nim also recommended?”

“Yeah. The person introduced by Jiho will be interviewed on Monday.”

Hoping that things will go well in the future. Since the incident at the hospital, neither O Jonghyuk nor Taehyungshik, annoying as he is, had shown up.

“That’s good. Anyway, today I told the team leader that I’m quitting.”

“What did the team leader say?”

“He asked if I’m going with the actress. I just laughed it off.”

Having vented for a while, complaining that only those who met the wrong CEO suffered, she found herself in front of a familiar building.

“Oh! Why is Jiho’s house?”

“Well. Lately, my favorite person is Prosecutor-nim. We have to come here.”

“Did Jiho contact you?”

“Secret.”

Seeing Haeun’s eyes gently curling, Rajin’s eyes also curved into a crescent shape.

Even though she hadn’t changed her clothes, the thought of meeting him after a few days made her heart beat nervously. Passing through the maze-like parking lot, they finished parking at the designated spot, and Rajin tapped her huge skirt.

Holding up the skirt shaped like a bell, she knocked on Haeun’s fist. Pressing the password for the door only accessible to residents and going in, it felt like walking on floating stairs as if there were no stairs beneath her feet.

“Unni.”

With a heart pounding, Haeun called out softly in front of his house.

“I’ll stop here.”

“Why don’t we eat dinner together?”

“I have to return items to the sponsor today, and I also have to pack for tomorrow.”

Making various excuses for having a lot to do, Haeun pressed the doorbell on behalf of Rajin. As if waiting, the door opened with a click, and Jiho’s eyes widened.

“Miss Rajin.”

“Look at the hearts coming out of Prosecutor-nim’s eyes.”

Laughing, Haeun nodded her head.

“I’ve completed the handover, so I’ll be leaving now.”

“Haeun. Be careful.”

Slightly pushing aside Rajin, who was expressing her concerns, Haeun quickly disappeared.

“Miss Rajin. Please come in.”
Led by the gentle man, Rajin stepped into the house, her lips forming an “O” as she did. The spacious living room was already a rose garden, and on the dining table, dishes reminiscent of a famous restaurant were prepared.

“Mr. Jiho, what day is it today?”

“It’s a special day.”

It wasn’t a day worthy of celebration for the time they had been dating, and it certainly wasn’t his birthday. While Rajin, embarrassed, tried to calculate the date, Jiho gently kissed her lips.

“I really don’t know what day it is today. Sorry… No, I love you.”

No matter how hard Rajin tried to recall, she couldn’t find any special meaning.

“Today is my arbitrarily designated ‘Rajin Day.'”

“W-What day is that?”

“It’s Rajin Day.”

As Rajin’s lips only stammered in response to the unexpected event, he wrapped his hands gently around hers. The sleeve, adorned with silver, rustled over her white hand.

“This way, I feel like I’ve become a princess.”

Unable to pull out the chair, he carefully adjusted the giant, billowing skirt.

His touch was so meticulous and gentle. Rajin pressed her forehead against his hand and sighed in admiration. At that moment, his lips gently descended onto her round forehead.

Not content with just a peck, Jiho left traces all over Rajin’s face. Afterward, he leaned in and, with hot breath, rested his forehead on Rajin’s shoulder.

“Why does a hanbok suit so well?”

“Is it pretty?”

“Of course, it’s beautiful. Right now, in the evening and everything…”

Even though there were many preparations, the man’s words, saying that his mind went blank, made Rajin burst into laughter.

“We can eat dinner later… it’s okay.”

His head, which had been against Rajin’s neck, suddenly lifted.

“Really?”

Whether to say it or not, whether it’s a heartfelt sentiment or not. Rajin nodded with rolling eyes.

“I feel like the surprise is for me, not Rajin.”

“Hug me.”

When Rajin spread her arms, the silver embedded in her top sparkled like a star. With a bright smile, Jiho picked up Rajin and walked along the never-ending path of roses.

A faint, refreshing rose scent bloomed with each of Jiho’s steps.

Their gazes, tightly intertwined, filled with confessions exchanged between them, regardless of who would say it first.

“I love you.”

“I love you more.”

As his voice, filled with affection, lowered, Rajin slipped her fingers through his hair.

At that moment, the side ornament that adorned Rajin’s head fell off with a soft thud. When the mother-of-pearl butterfly flapped its wings, the rose-colored threads in her hair unraveled.