With a flushed face, Line stood up and headed to the restroom without looking back. Song Kang was also feeling feverish.
Line returned to her seat a long time after going to the restroom.
“We’re still maintaining a formal relationship…”
At Song Kang’s words, Line turned her head towards him. She was worried that acting too strangely might make her regretful.
“It’s not that… It’s not because you dislike it.”
“It’s exciting. Always.”
Song Kang looked at Line with deep affection. Line, once again, blushed, unsure where to place her gaze. It would have been nice if there were wine, but sadly, the spilled glass was empty.
“Looking for this?”
Song Kang showed his glass, gently placing his hand between her neck and cheek. Line blinked her eyes while looking at him.
He kissed her with wine-drenched lips. The tense Line blinked her eyes rapidly at first but soon closed them slowly.
Whether it was from the wine or from him… All tension melted away in the sweet and soft sensation of his tongue.
Song Kang pulled back and looked at her face. A thick double eyelid had formed on one of his eyes.
“If you don’t like it, I can push you away anytime.”
Instead of answering, Line pulled his shoulder. She looked at his lips, breathing heavily, and eventually kissed him.
Physical intimacy had always been embarrassing, but now she wanted to trust him and share more.
Her awkward provocation was too cute for him. A smile appeared on Song Kang’s lips.
During the long flight, Line and Song Kang spent time focusing on each other, making the time fly without a dull moment.
The announcement that the plane would soon land echoed in the cabin.
“It seems like we’re already here.”
Song Kang felt fortunate that the word ‘already’ came out of her mouth. After a safe landing, Song Kang and Line calmly disembarked from the plane.
They had hoped for sunny weather, but it was raining at the Hawaii airport. Thanks to that, the scent of grass rose more strongly.
Declaring himself a porter, Song Kang pushed the cart carrying the suitcase. He usually wouldn’t touch such things, but he didn’t want anyone to disturb their time together.
Line insisted she could handle it. Song Kang shook his head. If the cart shook, and her suitcase spilled, it would be a big disaster.
“I’d better hold the umbrella.”
Compromising, Line held the umbrella and followed Song Kang. Due to their significant height difference, Line stretched her arm to awkwardly shield his head.
Despite her efforts, Song Kang’s shoulders were soaked, but he didn’t show it. Her willingness to help was enough for him.
Near the airport, Song Kang’s reserved rental car was waiting. It was a red sports car that he would never use in Korea. He didn’t want to care about anyone’s gaze during this Hawaii trip.
“Is there anywhere you’d like to stop before going to the accommodation?”
Having come without any plans, Line hastily searched but couldn’t figure out the locations even when looking at the map.
“I can go wherever I want, you won’t get mad, right?”
Song Kang drove to the nearest beach from the airport. Line felt both scared and excited by the unfamiliar scenery outside the window.
As they approached the beach, the crisp air brushed against their noses. Song Kang parked the car in a suitable spot.
Getting out of the car, Line felt awkward not knowing where to focus her eyes amidst the unfamiliar attire of the people. Song Kang put sunglasses on Line.
“Here, our outfits stand out the most.”
While everyone else was in bikinis or comfortable shorts, Song Kang and Line were in semi-formal attire. Song Kang took Line’s hand and started walking on the sandy beach.
“Boss! An umbrella!”
“It’s going to get wet anyway, why bother? Did we come all the way here just to turn back?”
“What? I wore clothes like this, and there doesn’t seem to be a place to shower…”
Line, who hadn’t experienced water play since childhood, found various reasons not to go into the water. Disregarding all reasons, Song Kang took off his upper garment.
With rabbit eyes, Line looked around as if someone might see her. Song Kang firmly grabbed Line’s hand. Disregarding everything, he ran towards the water like breaking a taboo. In a moment, Line also ran after him.
“Oh, Boss! We’re all wet!”
Line, completely soaked, swept her wet hair back, scrutinizing her appearance.
Due to the wet shirt, her figure was revealed. Line covered herself with her arms crossed.
“Well, what can we do? Let’s not care about other people’s gazes like those people and just enjoy.”
Line glanced around. Just as he said, the people there seemed to focus solely on themselves, not caring about their surroundings. So, they looked happy.
As if by magic, the rain clouds cleared, and a rainbow appeared above their heads. Line looked up at the large rainbow floating above Song Kang’s head.
Song Kang looked at her sparkling with awe. Supporting Line’s hips, he hugged her.
“Even if we live like this, the world won’t collapse. We won’t break either. Let’s do whatever we want without worrying about anything.”
His words held a strange power. Line looked down at his face, and as if possessed, she kissed him without caring about anything.
“Kissing in a crowded place doesn’t make the world collapse, it seems.”
Line said with a truly relaxed expression.
“Of course. It would be the same even if we got married.”
At Song Kang’s openly expressed feelings, Line hesitated. The thought that if Song Kang married her, the whole world would criticize him still lingered. The laughter lines disappeared from Line’s face.
“We will continue to be happy like this. Let’s get married.”
Song Kang said bluntly. When he managed to digest all the murderous schedules, there was a reason for him to take a long vacation and come to Hawaii.
He had the determination to keep the promise he made with Line before, but he also came to Hawaii to avoid things in Korea that she could use as an excuse.
The competitive spirit was as strong in Song Kang as it was in Line. Although he said he couldn’t wait for long, he had waited long enough during that time.
Line, who lacked confidence, couldn’t respond.
“If you don’t want to be exposed to people, that’s fine. Let’s keep it a secret. Marriage.”
“Boss, does that make sense?”
“Why wouldn’t it? If Inspector Jin Line doesn’t want to do it, we don’t have to. Even if Inspector Jin Line prefers to legally marry without a wedding ceremony or even if she wants to live without reporting marriage, I’m fine with that. Whatever happens, we’ll love each other.”
From making empty promises, he became serious. Line, who was being held by him, looked at him with a complex expression. Yeah, does it matter what other people think… Without him, it felt like she would die.
But… whether she deserved to be happy with him… The confidence that kept sinking inevitably couldn’t be helped.
“In the end, I will marry Inspector Jin Line. I feel like I can’t live without you every day.”
“That’s… I also…”
Line, who was in a similar situation, nodded without hesitation. In an instant, Song Kang looked at her with surprise, and tears welled up in his eyes. She, reflected in his eyes, sparkled even more with the tears.
Line was surprised by his reaction. She felt sorry for realizing how desperately he wanted to get married just now. Line also became emotional, and her nose became tingly. She kissed him passionately again.
“Boss, is this why you wanted to come to Hawaii?”
“Do you realize it now? It was a proposal that wouldn’t miss any schedule from the beginning to the end of the trip. As expected of a wise person, he made an efficient choice rather than a wasteful one.”
Line, holding back tears of emotion, conveyed many words with a smile. She felt grateful and reassured by his determination not to let her go.
“How can you propose without even a ring? It’s so sad.”
Such things didn’t matter to Line.
“Boss, thank you so much for loving me. I love you.”
With the determination not to let Line go, Song Kang hugged her tightly.
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.
