‘What kind of signal should I send for him to understand perfectly?’

The morning after the previous day’s maritime schedule.

Se Hee was jogging early in the morning.

Contemplating the signals she had failed to properly send last night.

Se Hee certainly thought she had strongly appealed her opinion to Kyle, but Kyle, who interpreted her intentions completely differently, had considerately accommodated her and left.

Ruminating on her mistakes from the previous night in her head, Se Hee ran and ran while thinking about ways to send signals that could convey the exact meaning.

Chanting that she would definitely succeed today.

After running three or four laps, beads of sweat began to form on her forehead.

To catch her rising breath, Se Hee looked for a chair set up on deck.

While there was a well-prepared exercise area for jogging passengers, appropriate rest areas were also placed at spots with good views, befitting a cruise aimed at relaxation.

The Dekona was truly a ship without any inconveniences.

Se Hee sat in a spot overlooking the azure Mediterranean Sea and cooled off her sweat in the refreshing sea breeze.

How could it possess such a blue hue?

It seemed as if even her hand would be dyed blue if she were to scoop up the Mediterranean seawater.

Se Hee unconsciously reached out her hand.

It felt like her fingertips would soon touch the Mediterranean.

But a glass full of cold ice water gently entered that hand.

Surprised, Se Hee looked up at the owner of the hand holding the cup.

“Kyle?”

The person who appeared with the ice cup was none other than Kyle.

“Looks like you woke up early?”

Kyle sat down close to Se Hee, who was drenched in sweat.

A sweet aura with a stronger scent than usual was invading Kyle’s lungs.

“How did you know to come? It was just the moment I really needed water.”

Se Hee asked in amazement.

“I think there’s almost nothing I don’t know about you, Se Hee.”

Kyle stroked his chin with an arrogant expression.

“Ha, someone who knows me so well. Did that kind of thing?”

Recalling Kyle’s behavior from last night, Se Hee let out a hollow laugh as if in disbelief.

Kyle tilted his head as if to ask what she meant.

“No, I mean. Do you know what tonight’s event party is?”

Having quickly drained the water, Se Hee asked to change the subject.

Perhaps because the end of the trip was not far off, Se Hee now wanted to attend all events together with Kyle.

“A masquerade ball?”

Kyle made a sheepish expression as if this event party didn’t appeal to him.

“Do you know the dress code too?”

“18th century attire?”

“Wow. Looks like you’re taking an interest now?”

Se Hee asked with a surprised expression.

“Of course. My partner is quite combative about event parties.”

Seeing Se Hee frown at those words, Kyle chuckled.

“Doing everything diligently and to the best of my ability is my life motto. I suppose that could seem combative. Well.”

Se Hee pouted her lips sulkily.

Watching Se Hee like that, a gentle smile spread across Kyle’s lips as if finding her cute.

“Once I wrap up the morning meeting, I think we can spend the rest of the time together. Sorry, but it looks like you’ll have to have breakfast alone.”

Kyle said in a voice tinged with strong regret.

“It’s okay. I was planning to order room service today anyway.”

Thinking she might run into Seong Jae again like yesterday morning, Se Hee had planned to use room service in her cabin as much as possible today.

“Good idea. There was a menu item I particularly wanted to recommend. You can look forward to it. Think about what we should do together while eating.”

Kyle spoke like a teacher assigning homework.

“Kyle, you really work hard, huh? Even figuring out the room service menu. Are you thinking of getting into the cruise business along with port development?”

Se Hee asked with an impressed expression.

But Kyle’s brow soon furrowed as he looked at the curious Se Hee.

“I think it’s about time you knew about my job. Come to think of it, I’ve never asked specifically. Are you not that interested in me?”

Kyle asked as if hurt.

Not interested? Se Hee looked at Kyle with a surprised expression, as if to say what nonsense that was.

It wasn’t that she hadn’t asked because she wasn’t curious about Kyle, but that she felt burdened by having to talk about herself as much as she learned about Kyle.

But since Se Hee had already confided in Kyle about her parents, which was the hardest part for her to overcome, she thought she could now talk without burden.

“Not interested? If anything, I’m too interested. Alright. Today and tomorrow are at sea, so let’s take time to get to know each other deeply.”

Se Hee said with a serious expression.

“Deeply… get to know each other?”

Kyle’s eyebrows twitched as he repeated the words meaningfully.

For a moment, a suggestive air swirled in his dark eyes.

Se Hee was watching that change intently.

Good heavens.

And she was flustered.

She had thought while running until her clothes were soaked with sweat, but to find such an easy signal that she couldn’t figure out at all.

This kind of thing becomes a sensual signal?

Really?

You don’t understand what you’re supposed to, but you create this kind of atmosphere at a strange point?

Se Hee glared at Kyle as if he were cruel.

* * *

Not much time had passed before the two met again, as Kyle had said.

And Se Hee immediately bombarded Kyle with questions.

Starting with how he spoke Korean so well, Se Hee’s exploding curiosity showed no signs of ending.

Se Hee finally learned that Kyle’s mother was Korean and his father was British.

And that the reason his black eyes had a mysterious blue tint was because of his parents’ genes.

But Se Hee wasn’t asking any of the things Kyle wanted her to know.

Until now, he had been waiting for Se Hee to naturally figure out his identity.

So Kyle hadn’t hesitated to show off on purpose.

But this cute lady didn’t seem to have any intention of connecting him to the Evans Group.

In the end, Kyle thought he should reveal his identity himself.

“I am Evans…”

“Have you been all around the inside of the cruise ship? There are so many places I haven’t been able to go, especially the sports center – I just couldn’t bring myself to try it alone. Shall we go together?”

Seeing Se Hee still exploding with curiosity about other things, Kyle just laughed.

What was so important about revealing his identity?

There was plenty of time until the end of the trip.

Se Hee would have many opportunities to figure it out.

So he decided to focus solely on Se Hee in this moment.

“Then shall we go right now?”

“Really?”

“Gladly.”

Kyle, who had been gazing at Se Hee with deep eyes, answered kindly.

* * *

The first sport Se Hee chose was golf, saying it was the trend sport these days that everyone in her company seemed to be learning.

“There’s a golf zone here too, right?”

“Of course. With top-notch facilities at that.”

Kyle said proudly with a confident expression.

It was a top-class cruise ship made by the Evans Group.

The ultra-luxury cruise ship Dekona was perfectly prepared not only for popular sports but also high-end sports for the select few.

“Then shall we learn golf together today?”

Se Hee asked.

“Why do you think I need to learn?”

Kyle asked with an arrogant expression.

“Ah… I made a mistake. Will you teach me well? Teacher?”

Se Hee playfully changed her words.

“Of course. I’ll reveal my know-how specially just for you, Se Hee.”

Kyle answered in a low, secretive voice.

Se Hee’s eyes widened as she saw the golf zone she entered with Kyle.

A practice range had been created with a full ocean view.

Of course, there was netting to prevent balls from falling into the sea, but it wasn’t the green netting commonly seen in Korea, so it looked like the flying balls were heading towards the Mediterranean as you swung.

“How could they make something like this?”

Se Hee said, seemingly moved by the fantastic sight.

“Seeing it in person, it’s even better than I thought.”

Even when he had only seen it in design drawings, he had thought it was a decent structure.

It was an answer directly implying that it wasn’t bad seeing it completed in person, but Se Hee, who had already been distracted elsewhere, once again failed to understand Kyle’s meaningful words.

“It’s really amazing. Um… I’ll hit from over there.”

Se Hee smiled brightly.

“No, I’ll guide you to an even more amazing place.”

Smiling gently, Kyle led Se Hee to an even higher place.

“Good heavens. This is a whole new world.”

Se Hee clicked her tongue upon seeing the private practice area for VVIPs, unlike the shared practice space below.

“Since it’s your first time. We should start with the basic stance.”

“No no. That’s not right. We should start with the basic preparations first.”

Se Hee grinned.

“Ah… gloves?”

Nodding as if to agree, Kyle turned to Se Hee as he picked up gloves.

“No. My close senior Manager Kim said that fashion is the completion of golf.”

“Fashion?”

“Yes yes. Don’t they sell golf wear here? I feel like they would.”

Kyle immediately guided Se Hee to the shop located at the entrance.

And the golf wear Se Hee chose was a fluorescent color that was difficult to pull off.

“Manager Kim said this kind of flashy color is a sophisticated outfit.”

“Is that so? I’ll definitely need to have a talk with that Manager Kim about golf wear fashion later.”

Kyle tilted his head as if he didn’t understand.

A fluorescent pink short skirt with a fluorescent lime green t-shirt.

It was an excessive combination that was somewhat unreasonable.

Once she had chosen it, Se Hee, who felt burdened to wear it, casually suggested an outfit to Kyle.

“How about this for Kyle? Checkered fluorescent orange.”

“Hmm? I’ll go with what I usually wear.”

Sharply deflecting Se Hee’s suggestion, Kyle chose white pants and a dark navy t-shirt.

But even to Se Hee, the colors Kyle chose looked much more sophisticated.

“Couple outfits like this might be nice too.”

Speaking cautiously, Se Hee quickly exchanged the fluorescent golf wear she had chosen.

“Now that the fashion is complete, shall we begin? First with a 7-iron.”

Kyle, who had stepped onto the practice range overlooking the sea, demonstrated first.

When he made a clean full swing with the iron, the golf ball flew far away.

Even to Se Hee, a golf beginner, his form seemed perfect enough to feel cool.

He was cool no matter what he did,

A perfect man who couldn’t do anything wrong.

To think that man is my man?

A silly smile spread across Se Hee’s face.

“Did you watch closely? It’s not difficult.”

Kyle said, turning to Se Hee.

“You’re the best. You’re like a pro player.”

Se Hee, who had been staring at Kyle with a dazed expression, clapped like a seal.

“Not quite a player, but it’s necessary for business too.”

Speaking calmly, Kyle led Se Hee.

From how to hold the golf club to the standing stance, he explained in detail, then slowly and meticulously taught the swinging method.

However, Se Hee couldn’t hear a word of Kyle’s explanation.

It was because Kyle was standing behind Se Hee to teach her.

Every time his lips came close to her ear as he explained, every time his moving body brushed against her.

Se Hee couldn’t concentrate at all as she kept getting strange feelings.

She was even regretting asking him to teach her.

But was Kyle really unbothered?

Se Hee, feeling slightly hurt, became a bit mischievous.

As Kyle leaned in close to Se Hee’s ear while explaining, she deliberately took a step back.

His lips touched the back of her ear directly.

Surprised by the thrilling feeling, Se Hee tilted to one side and properly bumped into Kyle’s chest.

In that moment, Se Hee could feel Kyle flinch.

“I’m trying hard to explain… I told you to concentrate, but this is a dangerous provocation.”

Kyle, who had quickly noticed Se Hee’s prank, said in a low voice.

“Pro-provocation? What are you talking about? I am concentrating. Concentrating!”

Se Hee said, pretending it wasn’t so, but her face was already flushed red.

“It doesn’t seem like it?”

Se Hee always started it, but Kyle didn’t miss the opportunity either.

Kyle’s arms wrapped around Se Hee’s waist.

Before Se Hee, who had been suddenly turned around, could even gather her wits, Kyle’s hot lips firmly landed on hers.

His refreshing body scent was dizzily conveyed.