As soon as Kyle returned to the main ship, he hurriedly changed into a casual suit for their excursion and immediately sought out Se-hee.
“Kyle!”
She greeted him with a bright smile, and he pulled her into a warm embrace. The brief separation made him realize how much he had missed her. Kyle thought he had truly fallen for her, wondering how such a small body could contain such powerful energy. After savoring Se-hee’s sweet scent, he finally let her go.
“So, where shall we start?”
“Of course, we have to start with gelato.”
Responding to Kyle’s question about Rome’s tourist attractions, Se-hee confidently declared their first stop.
“We should head to the Spanish Steps then.”
Kyle chuckled as if amused by her enthusiasm. He had meticulously planned the transport to ensure Se-hee’s sightseeing wouldn’t be tiring. Thanks to his thoughtful arrangements, she was able to fully enjoy her trip to Rome.
The Spanish Steps, named for the nearby Spanish Embassy in Rome, had become famous because of a scene in a movie. As a result, the place was incredibly crowded with tourists. Eating ice cream on the steps like in the movie was prohibited, but like the actress in that famous scene, Se-hee tightly held the hand of the wonderful man by her side, Kyle.
Holding hands, Se-hee joyfully explored the Spanish Steps with Kyle, feeling utterly happy. After a leisurely stroll, they headed to the nearest gelato shop. Se-hee wanted to try every flavor, but, limited by her stomach capacity, she settled on just two.
A cute little customer was also at the shop, sitting beside her mother and diligently enjoying her gelato.
“I’m jealous. She gets to visit such a wonderful place with her mom.”
Kyle watched the little girl with an affectionate gaze, then turned his attention to Se-hee, who looked even cuter to him.
“Do you have memories with your mother too, Kyle?”
Se-hee asked hesitantly, preparing herself to share her own story.
“My mother used to paint quite often. She wasn’t a professional artist, but I have many memories of painting with her.”
Kyle shared his story naturally.
“I wonder if she were still alive, would she still be painting a lot?”
Kyle’s expression momentarily carried a weight of distant memories.
Suddenly, Se-hee froze, regretting having brought up a painful subject.
“I’m sorry.”
She apologized, looking startled.
“It’s nothing to be sorry about.”
Kyle smiled reassuringly.
“I asked because I wanted to share my story, but I ended up bringing up your painful memories…”
“It’s an old story. Now, tell me about your mother. I want to hear about her.”
It was Se-hee’s turn to share. She felt anxious, exposing what she considered her Achilles’ heel.
How would this man react?
Her expression darkened.
“I don’t have memories with my mother.”
She spoke softly, revealing a painful part of her past.
“I was abandoned in an orphanage. So, I don’t know my parents.”
Se-hee spoke with a trembling voice and eyes, sharing her darkest part with Kyle, whom she sincerely cared for. She had always opened up about this part of her life before deepening relationships, feeling as if she was deceiving others if she didn’t. She believed it was better not to form deep connections if they couldn’t accept this part of her.
Kyle looked at Se-hee with concern as her expression changed with her inner turmoil.
The moment Se-hee shared her story, Kyle felt a pang in his heart.
How difficult must it have been for her?
Was that why she had such an anxious expression, just to tell this story?
Kyle, who had been smiling comfortably, gently stroked Se-hee’s cheek with his warm hand.
“You must have had a hard time, but you’ve grown up so strong,” Kyle tenderly lifted Se-hee’s chin, directing her gaze towards him.
In Kyle’s eyes, there was no sign of disappointment or change, only a deep, empathetic emotion.
Then, as if to comfort Se-hee for her hardships, Kyle’s lips lingered long on hers.
“Kyle.”
Hearing her name, Kyle embraced her tightly.
“It must have been difficult for you. Thank you for being honest with me. I hope you’ll always be as brave as you are now.”
Se-hee felt grateful to Kyle for accepting her past without any judgment.
“I’ll not only be the perfect husband for Lee Se-hee but also, when needed, a caring father,” he said, then kissed her forehead.
A perfect husband?
Se-hee looked up at Kyle, startled and surprised.
Kyle grinned mischievously, grabbed Se-hee’s hand firmly, and they set off.
“Now, was it the Trevi Fountain next?”
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.
