Siwoo, who quickly shifted his gaze, tilted his head as if not understanding the intention of the scolding. Unbeknownst to him, his old-fashioned tendency was displayed without reservation.
“You should be studying instead of having a girlfriend. What does a girlfriend, who only knows ‘My dream is a tiger’ in English, mean? Does Mom know? What does Mom say?”
At this point, Manager Min, who was sitting in the front, chuckled as if finding it cute.
“Manager, these days, there are no kids without boyfriends or girlfriends, starting from daycare.”
In response, Jung-Hyuk retorted as if counterattacking.
“Does that make sense? He’s only five years old. What does he know about girls?”
“That’s more like a trend than forming a strictly romantic relationship. As the distinction between friends of the same gender and different genders becomes clear, the concept of having a girlfriend may be learned a bit earlier, and experts don’t necessarily view it negatively.”
“Oh, please. When I was five… I didn’t even pay attention to girls because I was busy memorizing English words.”
As Jung-Hyuk expressed his surprise, Manager Min added with a sigh.
“Maybe the world is getting faster. Everything is faster than our time. Even for our second child, entering kindergarten resulted in changing girlfriends three times already. Hahaha.”
Manager Min laughed happily. Jung-Hyuk sighed. There was much to say, but he chose to swallow his words.
Feeling like everyone has this or that except for his son, Jung-Hyuk decided to let it go. He reflected on the essence that led to bringing up this conversation.
“Anyway, you have a girlfriend, and you’ve grown up.”
“Thank you!”
“Now that you’ve grown up, Yoo Siwoo is a man now.”
“Oh, yes! Siwoo is a man!”
“Yeah, yeah. So, Yoo Siwoo.”
“Yes!”
“How do you think your mom would feel if you had a boyfriend?”
“…….”
Suddenly, a chilling silence filled the car. Despite throwing various questions that were usually answered confidently, this time, no response came. The once noisy cat sounds were no longer heard.
Siwoo, who was absorbed in playing Yaongpang, suddenly turned his head towards Junghyuk. Looking at the large pupils filled with both doubt and confusion, Junghyuk stiffened involuntarily.
Indeed, was it bad timing?
Yes, he was still at an age where attachment to his mom was strong. But if he found out that his mom had a boyfriend, the shock and sense of betrayal might be overwhelming.
Regretting his unnecessary action, Siwoo blinked, his eyes shining, and opened his mouth excitedly.
“Wow! Mom, do you have a boyfriend too?!”
Wow! That reaction was far from the shocked response anyone would expect.
Relieved from the tension in his neck, Junghyuk awkwardly raised the corners of his mouth.
“Well, if Siwoo thinks it’s good, Mom might get a boyfriend soon, right? Your mom is pretty.”
“Well……”
Muttering, Siwoo nodded with a gesture that seemed to be considering something. Junghyuk couldn’t help but chuckle at the sight of his head nodding, even though he knew very little.
Anyway, it was a positive response. Perhaps because of that, confidence suddenly surged within him.
“Siwoo, how about me?”
“What do you mean?”
“How about your mom having me as a boyfriend?”
“…….?”
Siwoo, who had been absorbed in Yaongpang again, quickly turned his head. This time, he stuck out his tiny tongue and rolled his eyes in a semi-circle.
“Is it such a big deal that you’re hesitating?”
“Well…… no!”
Siwoo tilted his head, fidgeting.
“I’m okay with Siwoo, but for Mom, um…… I’m not sure.”
“What don’t you know?”
“Mom, um…… when Wang Bin hyung appears on TV, she screams a lot.”
“Wang Bin?”
If it’s ‘Wang Bin,’ is he the male actor who is undeniably a leading figure in Hallyu, receiving praise as a premium mask actor?
Or is he the ‘Wang Bin’ chosen as the exclusive model for “dé classe,” the signature home appliance line of Myeonghan Electronics, and the high-end premium apartment brand “The Queens” by Myeonghan Construction?
Nevertheless, Junghyuk had a puzzled expression at words that deviated so far from the context.
“Why?”
“Just because. Mom likes Wang Bin hyung. Because he’s handsome…….”
“…….”
Junghyuk, momentarily at a loss for words, let out a wry smile.
“So, is what Siwoo wants to say now that my face can’t compare to Wang Bin? That’s why having me as Mom’s boyfriend isn’t great? Because I don’t match up to Wang Bin in terms of looks?”
Junghyuk chuckled, a hollow laugh. The more he thought about it, the more absurd it seemed.
“Siwoo doesn’t know much about it. If you see Wang Bin in person, he’s quite ordinary. The face on TV? All plastic surgery and Photoshop. Do you think it’s easy to be as handsome as a sculpture while still being plain like me? I’m grateful not to have been born as Wang Bin’s son. If Siwoo were Wang Bin’s son, he would have felt the weirdest at five. Even though he doesn’t know.”
After pouring out his thoughts, Junghyuk, breathing excitedly, turned his gaze. Despite his passionate speech, his son had long been captivated by Yaongpang.
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.
