Peace doesn’t come easily, and the peace that has come after difficulties is as fragile as delicate ceramics, easily breaking and shattering. And that moment comes suddenly.
The day Yoo In’s peace, which had been silent since the previous disruption, began to break again was just like any other day. Nothing special happened; it was ordinary.
Following the scheduled reservation at a cafe where they had reserved for a photo shoot, Yoo In and Jaehee visited, worked for a few hours, and then stood in line to order desserts and coffee to check their work.
“Oh? Who’s this?”
Yoo In turned her head at the familiar voice of Haetone, and Jaehee, who was standing with her, also turned to look in the direction Yoo In was facing.
The next moment, the air inside the cafe strangely stirred and fluttered. Some took photos with their phones, some were surprised and chatted loudly, creating a commotion as they focused on the person behind Yoo In.
Though her small face was covered with large sunglasses, from head to toe, she was adorned with glamorous luxury, exuding an aura that paid no attention to others’ gazes. It was Seonyoung.
“Hello? Coincidence comes so easily to us, doesn’t it?”
“…….,”
Why is this connection with someone she doesn’t want to face so strong? Why is even a coincidence so easy? Yoo In looked at Seonyoung with a complex expression that she couldn’t understand.
Then she gathered the emotions that were shaking and swaying. From experience, usually, people of this kind want a resentful reaction from the other person.
And I definitely felt that in front of the Ilang building. For some reason, Seonyoung wanted to ruin my mood.
“Hey, that’s too much. With so many people watching, are you going to ignore someone? It might hurt their feelings.”
Yoo In, without responding, hesitated for a moment and then turned away as if there were no problems, completely ignoring Seonyoung’s greeting. Very naturally.
Perhaps because she thought it was the best course of action, but Seonyoung, as expected, didn’t just let Yoo In’s situation go.
“Hey. What will I become if you do that? Can’t you see I’m taking a picture?”
Pretending not to hear the small whisper-like words, Yoo In looked ahead. Such an unpleasant reaction must not have suited Seonyoung’s taste, as she reached out and tapped Yoo In’s shoulder lightly, twice.
It was a gesture that clearly indicated she was teasing.
At that moment, Jaehee, who had finished paying, approached with an unusual expression, pulled Yoo In towards him. With sharp eyes, Jaehee glared at Seonyoung and said,
“Why are you poking her like that? Do you know her? If she’s a celebrity, you should be careful with your behavior.”
That’s why it’s always in the main news headlines. Murmuring irritably, Jaehee, with Yoo In, tried to return to their seats.
Seonyoung, who had taken off her sunglasses and was biting her lips with a slight smile, murmured to prevent that.
“Nam Yoo In’s friend? Well, there’s a friend in such a state.”
As the retreating footsteps abruptly stopped, Jaehee, radiating a burning heat as if a massive flame had caught on, approached Seonyoung without giving Yoo In a chance to intervene.
Tall and slender, Jaehee, with a rough expression, growled down at the relatively small Seonyoung.
“What did you just say?”
“What?”
“What did you just say?”
“I can’t even talk to myself here. It has nothing to do with you, so mind your own business.”
“If you insulted her, it’s as good as insulting me. So what am I supposed to do? Can’t help but care, what should I do?”
At this point, Seonyoung, with a mocking smile, looked at Jaehee with a gaze that seemed to send a tingling electric current.
As a subtle tension formed between them, onlookers, puzzled by the situation, watched with an interested gaze, holding their breath.
Even the cafe staff watched the two, predicting what would happen next, and the only one who could defuse the situation was Yoo In.
“Jaehee, stop.”
“Stop what? You heard what she said too!”
“There are too many eyes here, and nothing good will come out of you confronting her. Let’s stop and leave.”
Jaehee understood Yoo In’s explanation but showed reluctance to back down easily. Perhaps, the fact that the brightly adorned face that kept laughing at her played a part.
“Jaehee.”
Of course, Yoo In was also genuinely upset. The feelings she wanted to express were like a chimney. She couldn’t just watch Seonyoung’s antagonistic attitude without any reason whenever she saw her, but it was not the time to resolve it at this place.
It was because of the possibility of causing harm even to Jaehee. Yoo In shook Jaehee’s arm, firmly nodding her head. Stop it.
Jaehee widened her eyes and sighed as if her energy had drained out. “I ordered coffee and cake. How can we leave?”
“If we pack it.”
Seeing Jaehee’s spirit wilt, Yoo In went to the counter, held out the vibrating bell that Jaehee had, and requested it to be changed to a takeaway while explaining the situation.
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.
