Watching Yeonwoo struggling to grill the meat, Biyeong eventually decided to step in.

Approaching Yeonwoo, Biyeong gently hugged her from behind, with one hand on her shoulder and the other covering the hand holding the tongs.

In a posture resembling an embrace, Biyeong whispered a warm voice into Yeonwoo’s ear.

“If you flip it so often, the juices will escape.”

“!”

The refreshing scent of the woods emanated from Biyeong’s skin and subtly reached Yeonwoo’s nose.

Due to that scent, Yeonwoo couldn’t distinguish whether she was in Biyeong’s embrace or surrounded by the forest.

Biyeong’s warm body temperature was felt against Yeonwoo’s back.

From their touching chests, the rhythmic vibrations of Biyeong’s pounding heart seemed to resonate.

Was the increasingly rapid heartbeat due to the mood? Now, even the sound of the heartbeat felt like an illusion ringing in her ears.

For some reason, Biyeong exuded a different atmosphere than usual.

Even though he was always affectionate, today was somehow different.

Whether it was under the zelkova tree last time or recently, Biyeong felt unfamiliar. Was there a reason for this?

Was it because she didn’t notice this aspect of him, which was already present?

Yeonwoo felt an unfamiliar sensation from Biyeong’s demeanor, who emitted a somewhat different vibe today.

“Haha… As expected, it seems better for someone who has grilled meat before to do the grilling.”

With a charming smile, Yeonwoo pulled away from the embrace. Biyeong easily let her go.

As the meat was cooking, a silence filled the gap between the two.

Usually, such silence wouldn’t have bothered Yeonwoo, but today, the unusually prolonged silence felt awkward.

‘What, what is it?’

Yeonwoo glanced at Biyeong, trying to gauge his mood.

Observing Yeonwoo’s effort to grill the meat, Biyeong seemed to have returned to the usual Biyeong she knew. Was it just her mood playing tricks on her? She couldn’t fathom why Biyeong felt like a different person just now.
As the meat was cooking thoroughly, Yeonwoo decided to set aside the unanswered questions and change the atmosphere.

“By the way, was there a woman who caught Uncle’s fancy? I thought you’d see a different fortune, but I didn’t expect you to check your romantic luck.”

Biyeong, who was skillfully moving the properly cooked meat to a plate, flinched at her words.

Then, he continued transferring the meat.

“Yeah.”

“Wow!”

Yeonwoo, who seemed to have successfully changed the mood, brightened her eyes, dispelling the awkwardness.

In the decade or so they’ve known each other, it was the first time Yeonwoo heard a story about a woman from Biyeong.

“Who is this woman? Tell me more.”

“The meat is all cooked. Eat before it gets cold.”

“Oh! Don’t change the subject! Are you going to let the meat pass without telling us who the woman is that you like?”

Yeonwoo was determined not to eat the meat until Biyeong revealed the woman who caught his heart.

“Are you really not going to tell me? I’m so curious!”

“Why does it matter to you?”

“It’s Uncle’s business. How can I not be curious?”

When she was young, Yeonwoo often saw women following Biyeong.

Biyeong, with his appearance, household, and personality, was a complete man, so it was not surprising that women would be captivated by him.

Among them, there were beauties whose looks alone left everyone astonished.

However, Biyeong never batted an eye, so Yeonwoo thought his standards for women were high.

Yeonwoo believed that the woman Biyeong would meet someday would be an extraordinary beauty from a wealthy family.

In contrast, Yeonwoo, covered in dirt from training, was far from the image of a lovely woman.

Unable to imagine that the woman Biyeong admired could be her, Yeonwoo, filled with curiosity, asked.

“I’m getting dizzy. Please tell me quickly. Who is the woman that stole Uncle’s heart?”

Faced with Yeonwoo’s pressing question, Biyeong felt awkward.

He didn’t even know that the woman in question might be Yeonwoo herself, so what should he do?