But with her hands full, she was unsure which to put down. Just then, the cup approached her lips.
“Drink.”
He kindly held it to her mouth.
The broth was perfectly warm.
“Everything here really tastes great, right?”
“Right.”
Even a simple street food stall felt more delicious than a meal at a high-end restaurant, probably due to his presence.
Despite having met only three times, he felt like an old friend.
In her heart, she wished they were lovers.
‘Lovers.’
Her and Sanha as a couple…?
Yeoreum looked at him anew.
‘What would it feel like to embrace his perfect body?’
The image of him lounging on the white couch flashed in her mind, his relaxed demeanor contrasting with his tense muscles.
Just thinking about it sent shivers through her body.
Laughing to herself, Sanha commented, “No daydreaming.”
Startled, Yeoreum almost choked.
“What makes you think I was thinking about that?”
“You were definitely thinking about my body, Magpie.”
His deep, low voice was even more appealing.
Yeoreum swallowed hard.
Quickly, she moistened her lips.
“What are you talking about? Not at all!”
“But it’s obvious. You had such a suggestive expression. Honestly, you even peeked at my body with those sly eyes.”
He playfully twisted his body and crossed his arms over his chest.
“Who, me? Peek? And sly eyes? Where else in the world will you find such innocent eyes? And that day, it just happened……”
He moved closer to a sweating Yeoreum.
Instantly, her body tensed.
His faint but pleasant scent was enchanting.
‘Really, no matter how much I look, he’s so handsome. Whose son is he to be so good-looking? Absolutely my style!’
“Magpie, I’ll eat this.”
Huh?
Before she could respond, the last piece of the hotdog she was holding disappeared into his mouth.
“Why don’t you eat the sausage? Don’t you like it?”
…Who?
Who would leave out the core of the hotdog!
I had saved the last bite for the end!
Seeing her defeated expression, Sanha leaned in and whispered in her ear.
“The magpie turns out to be quite naughty.”
Yeoreum’s face turned bright red.
But he just laughed, finding amusement in her reaction.
“Wow, it’s snowing.”
As they left the street food stall, Yeoreum lifted her head, feeling the cold touch on her body.
She thought she had seen the last of the snow in March, but flakes were now gently falling from the sky.
Spreading her arms, Yeoreum twirled around once.
“What are you doing?”
Sanha asked.
“It’s snowing!”
“You’re not a magpie, but a puppy?”
He walked ahead.
Yeoreum quickly caught up to him.
“Why are you following me?”
“Because I like it.”
“What?”
“And I want to roll around in the snow with you, Sanha.”
“……What?”
“Just what a naughty magpie would think.”
His smooth, handsome brow furrowed slightly.
“Wouldn’t it be fun to roll in the snow with you, Sanha? But why that face? Disappointed because I said snow instead of a bed? Oh, you’re naughty!”
Yeoreum playfully hit his chest and then ran ahead.
“Wow, snow in March. I love it! Love it!”
She hopped joyfully.
“Come on. What are you doing?”
Sanha watched her incredulously for a moment before moving.
He then looked up at the sky.
The heavy, dark clouds.
Snow that would soon turn to slush.
Yet, Yeoreum’s words made it seem almost romantic.
“Sanha, let’s go in here.”
Yeoreum stopped in front of a store.
It was a large sports goods store.
“Why here?”
“Just come.”
She practically dragged him into the store.
“Choose.”
“What?”
“Pick the sneakers you want.”
“Why?”
“I’ve been treated to tasty things by you. So, I want to give you a gift.”
Sanha’s gaze lingered on his feet, and he said,
“You don’t have to.”
“Aren’t slippers a bit much for this weather? Do you have too much body heat?”
“Maybe. But the naughty magpie would like that.”
Yeoreum’s brows knit together slightly.
He laughed and said,
“I appreciate the thought, but it’s okay.”
“If you really want to give a gift, why not pick them yourself, Magpie?”
“Can I?”
“Sure.”
Pleased, Yeoreum excitedly browsed the store and returned with a pair of sleek white sneakers.
“Try these?”
He sat down and tried them on.
“How are they?”
“Perfect fit.”
The sneakers suited him well, and even the store staff were impressed.
“But Magpie, are you sure I can take these?”
“Of course.”
“Even though giving shoes means a lover will run away?”
Standing up to check the fit in the mirror, he turned to Yeoreum.
“Well, we’re not lovers, so it’s okay, right?”
Yeoreum, taken aback, heard him say,
“Thanks, anyway.”
“Wait, just a minute. Hold on!”
As he headed to the cash register, Yeoreum dashed inside and came back.
“This is also for you, Sanha.”
She returned, beaming, with a pair of flip-flops in her hand.
“Now you can revert to your original state wherever you go.”
“Are these shoes or shackles?”
“Think of it as a buy-one-get-one-free deal. And there’s more! Ta-da!”
From her back pocket, she pulled out two pairs of white socks.
“A set. A set. Good, right?”
Sanha looked at Yeoreum, who was all smiles, showing all her teeth.
“Thanks. I’ll wear them well.”
“Sure.”
Yeoreum felt happy even while spending money.
But Sanha asked to have them packed.
“Why don’t you wear them now?”
“They’re new, it’d be a waste.”
His words made Yeoreum’s heart swell with happiness.
Soon, they left the store, Sanha holding two paper bags.
Then Yeoreum’s phone vibrated.
Her brow furrowed as she read the first line of the text.
“The head of the family says there’s an important matter and you need to return home immediately. Right now!”
The message was from Director Pyo.
Yeoreum put her phone down and pocketed it.
She was upset that her enjoyable time had to end so abruptly.
But it couldn’t be helped, so she said,
“I guess we need to part ways now.”
“Something wrong?”
“I’ve been called back home.”
Sanha nodded.
They walked towards the bus stop in sight.
As if luck had turned against them, the bus for home was already arriving.
“I had a great time today. And take care.”
“Yeah.”
As the bus came to a halt at the stop, people began boarding.
“Magpie.”
Yeoreum, about to board the bus, turned back to Sanha.
“Call me if it’s urgent. Only if it’s really urgent.”
Yeoreum smiled broadly and waved her hand grandly.
“Sure!”
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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