As they entered the childcare center, Ihyun appeared in casual attire, looking comfortable. Wearing jeans and a casual shirt, he had a different charm, making him look like a university student.
“Director, when did you arrive?” Yerin had no choice but to address him like that as Ihyun was accompanied by Secretary Choi and Nari.
Whether Ihyun realized why Yerin chose that title or not, he called her naturally without saying anything.
“I just arrived and was looking for Secretary Han.”
Seeing Hee Joon entering behind Yerin, Ihyun’s eyebrows slightly rose. Yerin’s expression entering the childcare center seemed stiffer than usual, making him wonder if something was wrong or if she wasn’t feeling well.
After checking Hee Joon’s face, he seemed to understand the reason.
When Ihyun was about to say something to Yerin, the director of the childcare center appeared.
“Even though you must be busy, thank you for taking the time to come today.”
The director first expressed gratitude to those who came for volunteering today.
“We are currently preparing meals. Please go inside and help with serving, and the rest of you, please follow me.”
Ihyun and Yerin decided to take charge of the meal distribution.
Nari, Secretary Choi, and Hee Joon disappeared with the director.
Entering the changing room, Yerin offered a suggestion to Ihyun.
“Director, since food might stain your clothes, it might be good to wear an apron.”
Yerin took an apron hanging on the wall and handed it to Ihyun.
“That’s a good idea.”
Following Yerin into the changing room, Ihyun casually accepted the apron and slipped his arms into it. Trying to tie the apron around his back, he struggled with it.
“Director, can I help you a bit?”
“Sure, can you?”
Ihyun entered the dressing room following Yerin and smoothly accepted the apron. Trying to tie it around his back, he seemed to struggle.
“Director, let me help you.”
“Yes, can you?”
Yerin turned Ihyun’s back to tie the apron more comfortably.
“It’s hard to reach back.”
Upon hearing that, Yerin’s gaze shifted to Ihyun’s thick biceps beneath the thin shirt.
Quickly turning her head away, she avoided looking at him.
After tying the apron quickly, Yerin stepped back.
“It’s done, Director.”
Looking down at the well-fitted apron, Ihyun turned toward Yerin, who had turned away.
Then, step by step, he approached her.
“I’ll help too.”
“No, I can manage it alone.”
“If I help, you can wear it more quickly and comfortably, can’t you?”
Unconsciously, Ihyun, who had approached Yerin, took the apron she held in her hand.
Then, in front of her, he spread the apron as if he were confiscating it.
“Put your arms in here.”
Having the apron taken away by Ihyun, Yerin had no choice but to extend her arms.
As she inserted her arms, Ihyun narrowed the distance, approaching right in front of her.
It looked as if they were embracing each other; he reached his arms behind Yerin and extended them.
“Director?”
Yerin reached out with both hands and gently pushed against Ihyun’s chest.
His sturdy body, like a rock, didn’t retreat but instead narrowed the distance between them.
Yerin glanced at the tightly closed changing room door.
It was a place anyone could enter at any time since there was no separate lock, which made her uneasy.
“What are you doing…”
“Me? I’m just helping Miss Hanyerin put on the apron.”
As if asserting his innocence, Ihyun smiled mischievously.
Trapped in Ihyun’s embrace, Yerin had to hold her breath.
The subtle woody scent emanating from him tickled her nose incessantly.
Considering the time he spent just fondling the strings, claiming he was helping her put on the apron seemed like an excuse.
“Director, if it’s not working well, shall I do it?”
“It’s almost done, so just stay like this for a moment.”
Yerin’s cheek was starting to burn due to the heat emanating from Ihyun.
Her heart had lost its regular beats and was thumping wildly.
Could he hear this sound?
While she was contemplating that, a low sound resonated in her ears.
“What happened today?”
“Oh, no, nothing.”
“If that’s the case, it’s fortunate.”
Ihyun stopped moving his hands and looked down at Yerin.
“Your face looks like you have a lot on your mind, so I’m worried.”
“…”
Before entering the childcare center, after the conversation with Hee Joon, Yerin had looked troubled, and it seemed Ihyun noticed.
“Worries? There’s nothing like that.”
Seeming to believe Yerin’s words, Ihyun nodded.
“Now I’ll tie the apron for you, so come a bit closer to me.”
Even though they were already quite close, Yerin didn’t refuse.
Perhaps she wanted to use this as an excuse to be closer to Ihyun.
Following Ihyun’s request, Yerin took a step closer, and a bright smile appeared on his face.
Then, as before, he started leisurely fiddling with the apron strings.
With her face against Ihyun’s chest, Yerin squeezed her eyes shut.
It seemed like she could only hear Ihyun’s heart beating rhythmically.
‘Yes, let’s not worry about things that haven’t happened.’
Male lead is a Love-Obsessed Merman
When he discovers she has gone, he risks everything to pursue her on land, enduring agonizing pain to transform his tail into human legs…
One-line summary: Male lead chases female lead. The male lead’s love is a bit sick, an invincible love brain.
Synopsis
During a voyage at sea, Jiang Yang accidentally captures a merman.
Servant: I heard that mermen are fierce and brutal.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman obediently rubbing her palm like a puppy: “You call this fierce and brutal?”
Servant: I heard that mermen have no human nature.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman with wet puppy eyes, obsessively calling her ‘A Yang’ like a childish infant: “You call this having no human nature?”
With great difficulty, she releases the merman back into the sea and returns to shore.
Who would have thought that in less than half a month, the merman, who should have been freely wandering in the South China Sea, would shed his scales, endure the pain of losing his tail, transform into human legs, and come ashore to find her?
He kneels at her feet, rubbing her palm, with merman tears rolling down: “A Yang, don’t abandon me.”
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