She wanted to enjoy just one more piece, thinking she might never eat cotton candy again.
But she couldn’t indulge in unnecessary luxury with someone else’s money.
It was about time Chloe was going to leave, pushing her regretful feelings aside.
“If you’d like to take a big bite, would you like to try one more?”
The merchant handed Chloe a slightly smaller cotton candy. The color was much brighter, displaying a rainbow hue.
“You have such a beautiful smile, so here you go. I’ll be the one thanking you if you have one more! Haha.”
The merchant’s eyes sparkled. His soft smile and tone were enchanting Chloe.
“Thank you.”
What she intended to say was, ‘I’m not sure if I should just accept this, but I’ll enjoy it deliciously.’ A polite thank you.
However, what came out was a short greeting. Even that was in a somewhat crooked voice.
She had been preempted by Kun before her turn came.
Kun almost threw the money onto the merchant’s hand. His face even revealed displeasure, forgetting to put on a pretentious face.
Also, his tone, which had been affectionate and slow all day, had strangely changed.
It was an arrogant tone that one might use when dealing with insignificant or contemptuous people.
“Th… Thank you…”
A tender voice flowed between her small lips. Wanting to break the awkward atmosphere, she quickly bit into the cotton candy.
But when the atmosphere did not ease, she hurriedly said goodbye and left with Kun.
Whether by coincidence or not, Kun’s lingering anger seemed to have subsided as soon as Chloe grabbed his hand.
The two walked along the promenade near the clock tower.
She, who was eating the little remaining cotton candy, secretly glanced at him. Fortunately, Kun’s expression had returned to normal.
“Why did you do that earlier?”
Chloe, sensing the mood, promptly asked.
At the same time, their synchronized footsteps stopped.
“Chloe.”
Her name was called, plain and raw.
“There is no unreasoned kindness in this world. Whether good or bad, there’s a reason something is given.”
At first, she didn’t understand what he was saying.
Only after slowly pondering his words did Chloe realize that he was referring to the kindnesses she had received today.
“If they’re all good, there’s nothing to worry about. But the world is overrun with rats.”
…What kind of rat?
Chloe was quite surprised at the unfamiliar curse. When she secretly looked at Kun, he had an innocent face, as if nothing had happened.
“So be careful. Since you stand out wherever you go, it might be good to be wary of strangers.”
Subtly feeling pressured, Chloe involuntarily nodded her head.
‘Every kindness has a reason…’
She didn’t find the claim itself incomprehensible. In fact, she somewhat agreed.
The family that had entertained her and Callis, who was only kind at banquets, were good examples.
What truly confused her was the speaker who was making the argument.
“What about you?”
“…”
“You are also one of the people who have favored me.”
His mouth, which had been speaking fluently until just a moment ago, stopped.
Blink. Blink. Blink again. The eyes that were blinking slowly eventually folded into the shape of a crescent moon.
Chloe’s question tickled Kun’s heart. A great stimulus came that made him forget the language he had learned over decades.
The fact that he blatantly revealed doubts and curiosity to me, which he did not give to others, excited Kun. That beautiful fact.
“Yes. I also have a reason for favoring. I also, like them……”
He, who was speaking cheekily, paused for a moment. At a moment like when a strong wind greeted the two people.
He secretly looked to the side. The woman who tucked her hair behind her ears was more mysterious than anything.
Even the look of turning her head towards the other person when she felt the gaze was utterly lovable.
“I also appeared favoring you, like them, Chloe.”
“So……”
So, should you be careful, too?
Chloe, who was about to ask so, closed her mouth. His suddenly changed mood had made her shiver.
The eyes that had been filled with affectionate glances were getting colder. The eyes, blue as a lake, looked momentarily red.
As if he had anticipated her question.
“Shall we be friends?”
But only for a brief moment.
Kun, who asked again, had returned to the appearance that Chloe knew.
“Friends, then……”
“Exchanging letters from time to time, inviting each other to our homes and spending time, a very close relationship.”
“……”
“We, it’s too bad to end our connection just today.”
He, who spat out the sweet proposal, had already reached in front of Chloe.
Inappropriately, much too close.
Male lead reborn without memories — but he still falls for her.
The person he finds displeasing in this life turns out to be his cherished wife-master in previous life…
Xie Zhi and Fang Xianxing who had known each other for less than three days through a blind date sat in the same car in front of the civil affairs bureau. They had a disagreement and failed to get married.
Xie Zhi immediately took out his phone, slid through his contacts, and randomly selected the next marriage candidate.
The woman snatched his phone and hung up. Looking at his phone wallpaper, she awkwardly changed the subject: “An ancient painting, eh? It looks pretty good, it’s just that the person in the painting looks a bit like me.”
When he heard this, he sarcastically mocked her for being so delusional, completely unaware that, the person in front of him was the reincarnation of Wen Ru, the famous prime minister of Yuan Shun whom he most admired…
The female CEO who doesn’t want to get married with a divorce agreement in hand × The male archaeological researcher who will only get married if he’s sure he can get divorced
