“Korea in the 18th century was the Joseon era, and people wore hanboks back then. Of course, it’s a style somewhat modified from traditional hanboks.”
Sehee smiled brightly.
“It makes sense.”
As if agreeing, Kyle nodded.
While Sehee was walking with Kyle to the event hall, people who encountered her praised her as truly beautiful. Some even wanted to take pictures together.
Sehee was mingling with those people without a frown on her face, sharing happy times together.
Kyle’s heart, which should be guarding Sehee, seemed to be completely carefree as he watched her.
However, watching Sehee enjoy herself, Kyle willingly exercised patience and waited.
Of course, it wasn’t for an extended period.
Upon arriving at the event hall, the interior exuded a grand and noble atmosphere reminiscent of a medieval-era ball, and Sehee felt as if she had stepped into a fairy-tale palace.
As they entered, the inside was filled with women adorned in rococo-style dresses, elaborately embellished with deeply cut jewel designs.
The rococo-style dresses, the most fashionable in the 18th century, were commonly known as princess dresses.
“As Kyle said, there doesn’t seem to be a witch anywhere.”
Sehee said playfully.
In response, Kyle chuckled.
When the time came, music announcing the start of the ball began to play.
Attendees took their partners’ hands and stepped onto the stage one by one.
“Well, how about we dance a song together?”
Kyle casually extended his hand to Sehee.
However, Sehee quickly recoiled her hand.
Dance? The polka she learned during middle school dance class was the first and last dance in her life.
Dancing to this classical music that fits the occasion? Uncertain, Sehee shrunk down to her shoulders.
As if realizing this, Kyle gently supported Sehee’s back with one hand and created basic movements with the other hand.
“I’ll lead. Just follow naturally.”
So, following Kyle’s lead, Sehee smoothly blended into the music, dancing quite well.
“How am I doing?”
Sehee, quickly uplifted by Kyle’s compliment, accidentally stepped on Kyle’s foot.
“Sorry.”
Flustered, Sehee quickly apologized.
But soon enough, she stepped on his foot again.
“Oops, really sorry. I’m nervous. Stop.”
“…How about this? One step on my foot equals one kiss.”
Kyle, unable to overlook it, pulled Sehee closer and whispered discreetly.
“W-What are you saying?”
Surprised, Sehee, about to step back, had already stepped on Kyle’s foot again.
“Oh, I didn’t know? I didn’t expect you to desire a kiss so passionately.”
Kyle teased mischievously.
“That’s not it.”
After Sehee disrupted the rhythm by stepping on Kyle’s foot several more times, Kyle was subtly enjoying the pain.
After the music ended and to cool down, Kyle found a balcony where he and Sehee could feel the sea breeze.
It seemed that the rising heat was not just between the two of them, and finding an empty space was not easy.
Having finally found a spot, the two of them enjoyed the cool breeze from the night sea.
Sehee looked at Kyle with a happy expression.
“It feels like I’ve become a princess from a fairy tale.”
Kyle gazed at Sehee, who was enjoying herself like a child, with a gentle look. However, Sehee’s expression darkened shortly.
“It’s strange, isn’t it? Feeling uneasy because you’re too happy? Like Cinderella worrying that the magic will disappear when the clock strikes twelve.”
Unbeknownst to them, Sehee’s eyes filled with a watery light.
“In that case, there’s no need to be anxious. This isn’t magic.”
Kyle spoke firmly yet gently.
“Right? It’s not something that disappears like magic, is it?”
Sehee’s gaze, tinged with a watery light, turned towards Kyle.
“Yeah. I won’t disappear. Never.”
In Kyle’s eyes, where intense emotions spread, Sehee was vividly reflected.
Kyle’s lips, burning with passion, descended onto Sehee’s lips.
Soon, Kyle’s touch began to discreetly explore Sehee.
“Ky-Kyle.”
In a voice that sounded embarrassed, Sehee, who was being desired by Kyle, snapped back to her senses with difficulty.
“…Shall we change seats?”
Kyle, looking down at Sehee, asked with a suggestive gaze.
Sehee nodded her head instead of answering.
“…Just one cocktail for now…”
With a flushed face, Sehee shyly said.
It seemed like she needed the strength of alcohol.
“…Wait a bit. I’ll be right back.”
Despite the surging emotions in his heart, Kyle couldn’t refuse Sehee’s request.
Kyle quickly walked toward the bar.
When you wish and wish for it, it crumbles when the right time comes.
Sehee was amazed at her own foolishness.
Just asking for one cocktail.
Only a sigh came out.
But she was so shaken by Kyle’s unexpected and proactive attitude.
Her heart, as if it would burst, was still beating violently.
Wanting to show her most beautiful self while he was away, Sehee found a nearby powder room.
Perhaps because it was a small space, there was no one in the powder room.
Sehee entered the innermost seat and closed the door.
Taking a deep breath, she calmed her pounding heart.
At that moment, she heard someone’s voice.
“Did you check inside?”
“Yeah, I just checked everything. No one’s here. Let’s replace this and go.”
Sounds of employees arranging items outside could be heard.
“Did you see her? That unlucky Asian woman? The Korean one?”
“Yeah. She seemed really nervous today. Her expression was like she was dying from happiness since winning that wedding event. We’re dealing with serious work because of someone like her.”
Korean woman.
Winner of the wedding event.
The person they were talking about was Sehee.
The female flight attendants began openly gossiping about Sehee, not knowing she was inside.
“How can she be so shameless?”
“Does she still not know?”
“She might pretend not to know.”
“No way.”
What on earth were they talking about?
Sehee completely failed to understand the conversation between the two female flight attendants. Listening to their annoyingly spiteful gossip, Sehee couldn’t take it anymore. With the intention of giving them a piece of her mind, Sehee clenched her fist with force. And just as she was about to open the door and leave, at that moment, an unbelievably shocking statement flowed out of the female employee’s mouth, leaving Sehee frozen in place.
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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