“…That’s true. So, you’re going to stick with me all day today?”
“Yeah. Just like newlyweds.”
At the words ‘newlyweds’, Tae In’s ears turned red.

Nok Hyun slowly got up.

“Where are you going?”
“To take a shower. If you’re not going to help me, wait downstairs.”
With her face blushing deeply, Tae In nodded her head.

Nok Hyun, having removed his bathrobe, went into the bathroom and turned on the water.

The lukewarm water wet his solid body heated up.

That’s ridiculous, why is he cute.

After showering, Nok Hyun made a call to Lee Kyung.

Yes, it’s Lee Kyung.
“Director Hwang.”
I’ve recorded everything about Kang Ji Woon. It was something Kang Ji Woon ordered.
Nok Hyun rubbed his temple with his fingers.

Nok Hyun had once mentioned that Ji Woon was involved with drugs before his father collapsed.

Was it because of that incident?

What should we do about Director Yoon?
“It’s time to move. Leave it be.”

Nok Hyun finished his brief call and went downstairs.

As he descended the stairs, Nok Hyun paused. He had heard an enormous crash from the first floor.

Exaggerating, he could have sworn there had been a war.

Nok Hyun hurried down the stairs.

Startled, Tae In, who had turned pale, raised her hand.

“I’m okay, I wasn’t hurt.”
Nok Hyun, who had first checked on Tae In, let out a short sigh.

“Everything, except for you, seems to be not okay.”
Pots were scattered behind Tae In. It seemed that everything from the cabinet had fallen out.

Nok Hyun approached Tae In and examined her body.

Beginning to clean up after making sure she was not injured, Nok Hyun asked,

“What were you trying to do?”
“I was making porridge, saying it’s soothing.”
Nok Hyun looked at Tae In with an interested face.

Tae In started to cook relatively calmly.

When Nok Hyun tried to help, Tae In stopped what she was doing and pushed him back with both hands.

“The patient should sit quietly.”
With no other choice, Nok Hyun sat on a chair, propped his chin on his hands, and watched Tae In.

“I’m sorry, but can I change to soup?”
Tae In, looking serious as if something was not going well, asked.

“Whatever you think is best.”
Nok Hyun replied lightly and stood behind Tae In.

He tied up her loosely hanging hair and withdrew lightly.

Tae In, who had momentarily flinched, started moving her hands again.

Nok Hyun felt an impulse to devour her suddenly reddened ears in one bite.

Stella, who was napping nearby, barked at Nok Hyun’s feet. Had she noticed Nok Hyun’s dark intentions?

Nok Hyun put his finger to his lips.

Your master is handling a knife. You need to be quiet.

As he signaled her to be silent, she seemed to understand and closed her mouth.

A while later, a peculiar dish, somewhere between porridge and soup, that Tae In had made was set in front of Nok Hyun.

Hesitating at Tae In’s eyes sparkling with anticipation, Nok Hyun reluctantly picked up a spoon.

“How is it? I think it’s okay…”
“It’s delicious.”
It was sincere.

And a bit surprising.

“I was also surprised. It seems like I do well with everything I touch.”
Tae In nodded as if understanding Nok Hyun’s feelings, and a smile played on her lips.

Her boastful demeanor was adorable.

Nok Hyun washed the empty dishes despite Tae In’s protests.

After that, they shared ice cream and watched TV.

Since he was sick, Tae In took care of various things for him.

It felt like it was the first time they had spent such a normal day together.

The fever had been gone for a while, but he still wanted to pretend to be sick.

Tae In, who had been quietly watching TV, remembered something, went into the room, and came out in strange clothes.

It was the clothes Tae In wore on the day she disappeared and returned.

No, the flower color seemed a bit different.

“I need to take Stella for a walk.”
Tae In looked strangely excited.

Nok Hyun alternated his gaze between Stella, who was sprawled out sleeping on the floor, and Tae In.

“You seem to want to do it,” he noted sharply. Despite Nok Hyun’s pointed remark, Tae In put on a sun cap without batting an eye.

At her strange attire, Nok Hyun let out a hollow laugh.

He nudged Stella, signalling for her to pay attention to her owner, but she remained sound asleep.

Cunningly, Tae In lured Stella over with a treat and attached a leash as soon as she came close.

Carrying the bewildered Stella, Tae In began to walk towards the door without looking back, causing Nok Hyun to arch an eyebrow.

“You’re leaving me behind?”

“…I can’t help it because you’re sick.”

She spoke as if she were truly sorry, but Nok Hyun knew better.

“But you said you like me so much.”

“…Huh?”

“You wrote it all over your notebook, about the person you like…….”

Nok Hyun had only gotten that far in his sentence when Tae In ran over and covered his mouth.

Her flustered face was a stark contrast to Nok Hyun’s mischievous grin.

He gently removed her hand and pressed it against his own cheek.

“Do I have a fever?”

“…No, you don’t seem to.”

At Tae In’s startled response, Nok Hyun chuckled and stroked her fluffy hair.

“Let’s go together.”