“Kanghyun hyung asked me for help. He wanted you to have a happy time with your close friends before the wedding. So, we talked about throwing you a bridal shower, and it seemed like a good idea.”
“Kanghyun?!”
“Yeah, so I told you not to worry and took action right away.”
Yuna, a middle school classmate, pinched Eunwoo’s arm with a proud expression. “Hey, did you only contact me right after that?”
“Ouch! Hey! It’s important to contact quickly! And it’s in front of your girlfriend, so could you show some restraint?”
Yuna’s response surprised Jiyeon once again. “Girlfriend? Who? No way…!”
Next to her, Manager Juyeon’s face turned red. “Between us, both of us were busy, so contact was a bit sparse, right? Haha… It happened with Juyeon.”
With a proud expression, Chungshik, holding Juyeon’s hand like a ring, teased and raised it.
Seeing Chungshik’s embarrassed yet happy laughter, Jiyeon couldn’t help but smile.
“Really well done, Chungshik. Manager Juyeon, congratulations.”
“Thank you, Manager.”
Middle school friends, college friends, former colleagues.
Though the reasons and times of acquaintance varied, they all cherished Jiyeon, so without realizing it, they had all become friends.
Jiyeon’s heart swelled as she captured in her eyes those who were happily laughing and engaging in conversation.
My loved ones.
Those who loved me, worried about me, and cherished me were always by my side, so why did I forget that and ponder alone?
Whether I was going through difficult times or happy moments…
Always by my side, offering protection, advice, and support, were my friends.
I was once again thankful for having such warm-hearted people around me.
And I was grateful to Kanghyun for creating this warm moment.
“Unni, all these countless flowers here are a gift from my brother-in-law. He said, ‘Miss Jiyeon, I will make sure you only walk on a flowery path from now on.'”
Looking at the numerous flowers that Kanghyun had gifted, Jiyeon smiled gently and tilted her head.
“Really… this person…”
The sweet fragrance of flowers carried by the gentle breeze filled Jiyeon’s heart.
“Thanks to unni and my brother-in-law, we also had such a happy time. On days like this, we should spend it with the protagonists who made us happy. Unni, go see your brother-in-law soon.”
Having enjoyed a pleasant time with friends until early evening, Jiyeon headed towards Kanghyun earlier than expected due to her friends’ teasing.
Today, Eunwoo and Suhee planned to have dinner together and had said goodbye to Kanghyun for now.
‘What if he’s not at home?’
He might have made plans knowing Jiyeon would return late.
“I should have contacted him in advance.”
‘I can just see him tomorrow if he’s not at home now.’ Jiyeon thought, but it was a bit disappointing that she couldn’t contact him in a hurry.
Ding-dash, the sound of arrival echoed, and as Jiyeon absentmindedly stared at the elevator door, Inyeong, who was familiar to her, came into view through the opening gap.
Spotting Kanghyun standing in front of the elevator, Jiyeon felt like this moment was another gift.
With a smile, she jumped into his arms, spreading her arms wide.
“Did you have fun?”
Although already sweet, Kanghyun’s voice today seemed even sweeter, making Jiyeon inexplicably teary.
“Kanghyun…”
Eventually, seeing Jiyeon burst into tears in his arms, Kanghyun was taken aback.
“Are you okay? What’s wrong?”
“Why are you so wonderful like this? Why are you so perfect? To me, like this… like this… giving me touches every day.”
Even in the midst of sobbing, Jiyeon, expressing lovely words, was tightly embraced by Kanghyun.
Her happiness overflowed with his love.
It felt almost too good to be this happy.
“The existence of Eun Jiyeon made me like this. I used to be dry and boring. It’s all because of you that I’ve changed like this.”
Comforting Jiyeon’s sobbing back, Kanghyun gently kissed her forehead.
Like a child, Jiyeon, shedding tears with her shoulders bouncing, was more adorable than ever.
“Our Jiyeon, your eyes will be swollen tomorrow. Even if you’re a lovely frog.”
“Hehe, what’s that?”
As Jiyeon burrowed even more into his arms, she seemed to exude a flowery fragrance.
“Did you have fun with your friends? Come inside and tell me how your day was.”
Kanghyun lightly kissed Jiyeon’s lips, lifted her in his arms, and her two hands wrapped around his neck.
“I have a lot to say. I’ll talk all night. So, don’t fall asleep in the middle, okay?”
“Tell me all night. In my arms.”
Holding Jiyeon, Kanghyun playfully nuzzled her nose and laughed.
“I won’t let you sleep all night, either.”
Eventually, only when the early dawn light seeped through the curtain did Kanghyun let Jiyeon go.
Looking at her sleeping like she fainted, Kanghyun gazed at her with loving eyes.
Perhaps due to the tears she shed while being held, Jiyeon’s eyes were slightly swollen even though she was asleep.
Carefully caressing the area around her eyes with his thumb to avoid waking her, Kanghyun felt her let out a sigh in her sleep.
It seemed that Jiyeon needed a good rest today.
‘No, maybe I should take care of her health?’
Recently, while commuting to Onyu Pharmaceuticals and outlining a new business, Jiyeon had been as busy as Kanghyun.
She was working on a “Therapy Dog” project she had wanted to try for a long time. The project aimed to assist in the recovery of hospital patients.
Considering using stray dogs for the Therapy Dog program, Jiyeon had to focus on aspects such as protecting, rehabilitating, and educating stray dogs.
Even during her commute, one or two days a week on weekdays, Jiyeon volunteered at the animal shelter. On weekends, she supported adoption events held externally. At times, she was even busier than Kanghyun.
Lately, she seemed a bit thinner than before, causing worries. However, as she took steps toward her dream, Kanghyun silently decided to support her as much as Jiyeon supported him.
Since he got to know her, Kanghyun’s world was changing.
Although he had lived a virtuous and upright life, he had never looked around or deliberately sought to share something with others. She was shattering his views.
Jiyeon constantly wanted to share and give. She always sought joy and expressed gratitude in any situation.
Unnoticed, her thoughts and feelings were making Kanghyun a better person.
Jiyeon always thanked Kanghyun, but ironically, she was the one he was thankful for.
“For appearing in my life, accepting me, and becoming my person, thank you.”
Gently brushing away Jiyeon’s hair that flowed down her face, Kanghyun kissed her on the forehead.
“I love you, Eun Jiyeon.”
As if responding to his confession, faint words flowed from Jiyeon’s lips.
As Kanghyun brought his ear to her lips, he could hear a small, murmuring sound.
“Tteok…bokki…”
Her mumbling lips were cute.
“Today, I should make delicious tteokbokki for my love.”
Embracing Jiyeon tightly with both arms, she nestled even deeper into his arms.
Male lead is a Love-Obsessed Merman
When he discovers she has gone, he risks everything to pursue her on land, enduring agonizing pain to transform his tail into human legs…
One-line summary: Male lead chases female lead. The male lead’s love is a bit sick, an invincible love brain.
Synopsis
During a voyage at sea, Jiang Yang accidentally captures a merman.
Servant: I heard that mermen are fierce and brutal.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman obediently rubbing her palm like a puppy: “You call this fierce and brutal?”
Servant: I heard that mermen have no human nature.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman with wet puppy eyes, obsessively calling her ‘A Yang’ like a childish infant: “You call this having no human nature?”
With great difficulty, she releases the merman back into the sea and returns to shore.
Who would have thought that in less than half a month, the merman, who should have been freely wandering in the South China Sea, would shed his scales, endure the pain of losing his tail, transform into human legs, and come ashore to find her?
He kneels at her feet, rubbing her palm, with merman tears rolling down: “A Yang, don’t abandon me.”
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