“Tae Joon, eat breakfast.”
“Breakfast? Did you say breakfast?”
Tae Joon, who was applying lotion after brushing his teeth and washing his face, asked as if he couldn’t believe the words that had flowed past Seo Rin’s back.
It was understandable, as Tae Joon was the type to always have breakfast, even if it was a simple one, whereas Seo Rin was the type to not touch any food other than coffee.
It was absurd that Seo Rin, of all people, was suggesting breakfast.
However, an even more unbelievable sight unfolded as he went to the kitchen. There were two servings of breakfast prepared on the table.
“You don’t eat breakfast, right?”
“Yes. But Tae Joon does.”
“That’s right. I always eat.”
“We sometimes can’t even have dinner together. So, from now on, I want to make sure to have breakfast with you.”
His eyes followed Seo Rin, who was bringing two warm cups of coffee, at her unbelievable words.
“What are you doing? Sit down.”
“Ah, okay.”
Although he sat down somewhat abruptly, he still found the situation awkward and unfamiliar. However, this kind of morning was just as unfamiliar to Seo Rin.
She had never had to change herself to suit someone else. No, there was no need.
She had always been alone, and the people she happened to meet always adjusted to her.
But now everything had changed.
Like Tae Joon, who had jumped into her life despite knowing her terrible curse, she too needed to learn how to become one of two.
“Why are you so surprised? I just… thought we should at least have one meal together a day.”
“……”
“We’re, after all, a married couple.”
It was a hearttouching phrase. He never thought such words would come out of Seo Rin’s mouth.
It was a small change to others, but it was a significant one for them.
“Thank you. I never imagined having breakfast with you.”
“It seems like a good habit. It’s less burdensome on my stomach when I have coffee at work. Let’s eat.”
Nodding his head, Tae Joon finally took a closer look at the plate in front of him.
Everything was there. Fried eggs, salad, buttered toast, and…
“Um… Seo Rin. Is this bacon fried?”
A piece of bacon burnt black.
As he nudged it with a fork, the bacon split in half as if it had been waiting for it. However, Seo Rin shrugged her shoulders as if it was nothing.
“I didn’t have time, so I cooked it on high heat. That’s why it turned out like this. Just eat the eggs without the bacon.”
Right, it’s the effort that counts in cooking. What’s the big deal about a bit of burnt bacon?
With a chic acknowledgment, he pushed the bacon aside, picked at the salad first, and opened his mouth.
“I’m eating out tonight. So don’t wait up.”
“Will it be late?”
“Probably. I’ve arranged to meet the detective in charge of my mother’s suicide case.”
“Ah, that… it’s progressing faster than I thought.”
“Yeah. It’s not something I’ve thought about for just a day or two.”
“Will you be okay?”
Seo Rin asked cautiously. And Tae Joon knew exactly what her question meant.
“Of course. I’m okay. It’s not about completely denying the suicide. I was young at the time, and the world of adults must have been much more complicated than I thought. It’s just that when I think about my mother, my mind doesn’t clear up like it’s covered in a thin fog. Questions keep arising. I… I just want to erase those doubts.”
His words were true.
Whenever he thought of his mother, a knot would form deep in his heart. It was like looking into a foggy mirror, not clear.
All he wanted now was to step out of that opaque world and face the clear sky.
As a son, in his duty as a son, he believed he had to do at least that much.
“That’s good. But Tae Joon, regardless of the outcome… can you share it with me?”
“Of course. That’s a given.”
He nodded cheerfully. Because he believed that he should naturally share with Seo Rin as much as his deceased mother occupied a large part of Tae Joon’s life.
“I have to go to work now.”
“Yeah. Go ahead. I’ll put the dishes in the dishwasher in a bit.”
“Thank you. See you tonight then.”
Seo Rin took a sip of water, said goodbye with a warm hug, and turned around.
Listening to her leaving, Tae Joon tore the fried egg into appropriate pieces and put them in his mouth. But strangely, he tasted something dry and bitter in his mouth.
Upon flipping the fried egg, he found that the back was burnt black.
Yes, the bacon was crispy enough to become a biscuit, how could the eggs have been safe?
But Tae Joon found himself laughing. Because he had learned a new fact about Seo Rin.
The Seo Rin he thought was so perfect had no talent for cooking! But why did he find that so cute?
What if she couldn’t cook a bit? To his eyes, she was still the most adorable woman in the world.
Then, behind Tae Joon’s laughing back, Seo Rin’s urgent voice flew.
“Tae Joon, don’t make plans for the weekend. Let’s cook your favorite braised ribs. Okay, I’m going!”
In that moment, he stifled his laughter. It was true that Seo Rin, who couldn’t cook, was adorable, but having to eat her cooking was another matter.
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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