Somewhere along the way, Gun had approached Yeonwoo. Gun seemed to think that Yeonwoo was massaging her calves because her legs hurt.

“Oh, no. It’s just a bit relaxing…”

As Yeonwoo was making excuses, Gun handed her a flower.

Smaller than Yeonwoo’s fist, the flower had pink petals blooming elegantly. Its appearance quickly dispelled the melancholy Yeonwoo had felt while looking at Kihyang.

“What kind of flower is this? It’s very pretty.”

“It’s a red spider lily. It resembles Nangja, so I brought it.”

“…!”

Although his tone seemed indifferent, the words that the flower resembled her made Yeonwoo’s heart start to flutter.

It was her first time receiving a flower as a gift, and it was also the first time someone said a flower resembled her.

Did this beautiful flower really resemble me?

In other words, wasn’t he saying that he found her appearance as beautiful as this flower?

When the rosy charm settled in Yeonwoo’s heart like the delicate pink of the flower, Kihyang’s voice calling for her from a distance reached her ears.

“Nari! Why don’t you come inside too!”

Upon hearing Kihyang’s call, Gun glanced at Kihyang and left with just a word to Yeonwoo.

“Well then.”

“…”
Yeonwoo discreetly watched Gun’s back as he approached Kihyang.

Kihyang’s face lit up upon noticing Gun coming toward her.

Seeing the two standing side by side, there was no denying their mutual attractiveness.

Yeonwoo’s mood simultaneously turned gloomy. She felt foolish for getting excited over receiving just one flower.

“…Fine. Let’s admit it now.”

She wanted to deny it, but the truth was that Kihyang had no other place to fall for as a woman. With a beautiful face, a good figure, and a pleasant fragrance, Kihyang was captivating. In a situation where every man would be enchanted, and with Gun’s discerning eyes, it was obvious that Kihyang, with her grace, would catch anyone’s eye more than Yeonwoo, lacking feminine charm.

Yeonwoo felt like she had become an obstacle between the two, and the thought of withdrawing crossed her mind. No, perhaps this was a fortunate turn of events for Gun. After all, Yeonwoo’s encounter with Gun as Yeonho was coming to an end today. Although she had played a little trick in the last encounter, she wasn’t anything to Gun besides being Yeonho. There was no law preventing him from meeting other women.

Yeonwoo had no right to harbor resentment or jealousy. After all, Gun wouldn’t meet Yeonho in the future anyway. If he connected with Kihyang, wouldn’t that be a good thing for both of them?

Even with the certainty of a good outcome, why did Yeonwoo’s spirits continue to plummet? She let out a heavy sigh by the stream.

Concerning her body, if Kihyang had to choose the most confident part, it would be her slender legs. With the intention of showing off her slender legs to Gun, she deliberately entered the water by the riverside.

However, despite going so far as to take off her shoes and step into the cold water, Gun didn’t look at her as she hoped. His gaze was fixated on Yeonho, the woman, rather than Kihyang.

If you want to catch stars, you need to look at the sky. But if he doesn’t even look at Kihyang, impatience creeps into her heart. However, Kihyang wasn’t one to be disheartened here.

Gun’s seemingly indifferent attitude toward her actually fueled Kihyang’s determination. After all, isn’t it said that it’s harder to break a beautiful flower? Since Kihyang already knew Gun’s feelings, she didn’t think he would succumb so easily.

Kihyang was determined to use all her tricks to captivate Gun. Originally planning to show only her calves, this time she moved her feet to a deeper part of the stream, lifting the hem of her skirt up to her knees.

“Nari! Why don’t you come inside too!”

Whether it was effective or not, Gun looked at Kihyang. Moreover, as she gradually approached him, she saw him glancing at her, making her wear a triumphant expression.

“If I go to such lengths, would he really not come and take a peek?”

No man had resisted Kihyang using this method. Despite being a seemingly cold Nari, he was still a man. Kihyang made a nasal sound towards him, stepping closer, and, in the meantime, didn’t forget to lift her skirt a bit more to showcase her slender legs.
Originally, the plan was to show only her calves, but this time, she moved her feet to the deeper part of the stream, lifting the hem of her skirt up to her knees.

“Nari! Nari, come in and take a look!”

Whether it was really effective or not, Gun looked at Kihyang.

Moreover, as Kihyang gradually approached Gun, he began to glance at her, making her wear a proud expression.

“Going to such lengths, and he still won’t come? What’s wrong with him?”

Among the men Kihyang had encountered, there was no man who could resist this tactic.

No matter how blunt Nari might be, he was still a man. Kihyang made a nasal sound towards him, approaching him, and, in the meantime, didn’t forget to lift her skirt a bit more to showcase her slender legs.

“The water feels quite refreshing.”

“If you have something to say, come over here.”

Gun beckoned with his finger.

Even the way he gave orders seemed so full of charm.

Kihyang, who couldn’t refuse Gun’s call, stumbled and came out to the water’s edge.

“If Nari has something to say, what could it be?”

Blushing, Kihyang, standing in front of Gun, asked.

To which Gun, in a cold and composed voice, opened his mouth.

“I hope you stop this.”