“Is Hyung not here?”
In response to the comic book store part-timer’s question, Summer left the store and took the elevator.
Even though it was past 3 p.m., the mountain still hadn’t appeared, which Summer used to see, even briefly in the morning.
‘I don’t want to leave like this…’
Summer sighed, looking down at the eco-bag in her hand.
But there was no other choice.
Exiting the elevator, Summer headed towards the exit.
At that moment, she saw a familiar sedan stopping.
Assuming it was Sanha’s car, she hurriedly ran over.
As the driver’s seat door opened, a man in his 20s, wearing a black suit and of considerable build, stepped out.
“Ah, hello. I’m Choi Seung-hoon, the secretary to the director.”
He greeted Summer warmly.
“Hello. Um, by the way, where is Sanha?”
The back seat door remained unmoved.
“The director is currently at the hospital.”
“…Hospital? Why? What’s wrong?”
In response to Summer’s consecutive questions, Secretary Choi answered.
“The director is not unwell. It’s a visit for a friend’s health.”
“Ah…”
Seeing Summer finally relieved, Secretary Choi said.
“Would you like to go to the hospital?”
“Can I go?”
“The director would like it.”
“Okay, then!”
Smiling, he opened the back seat door for her.
“Get in.”
“Thank you.”
As Summer took her seat in the back, Secretary Choi returned to the driver’s seat and started the car.
Although she felt him glancing at her through the rearview mirror, she pretended not to notice.
The sedan arrived at the destination, Gyeongdong Hospital.
This familiar hospital was where her father had been hospitalized.
“Is Sanha’s friend admitted here?”
Entering the lobby, Summer asked.
“Yes.”
“Are they really close friends?”
He had mentioned being in the hospital before; maybe it was here.
“Yes.”
“Then, please wait for a moment?”
“Why?”
“How can you go empty-handed? We need to buy something.”
Before Secretary Choi could object, Summer sprinted to the escalator.
As it was a large general hospital, there was a food court and a mart in the basement.
Summer bought the most expensive-looking fruit basket from the mart.
“Why?”
For some reason, Secretary Choi smiled awkwardly.
“If he happens to dislike fruit?”
“No, please give it here. I’ll carry it.”
As Secretary Choi took the basket, he went ahead.
In the VIP elevator, he pressed the button and said, “Actually, I might get scolded by the director.”
“Why?”
“I’ve overstepped my bounds. But I’ll only think of what will make our director happy.”
He smiled at Summer.
It seemed like a strange remark.
Following Secretary Choi, they arrived at a familiar place.
The VIP ward.
It was near the room where her father had stayed.
Confidently, he approached the nurse’s desk and asked, “Is the director still in the room?”
“Yes.”
The nurses glanced at Summer, who came with Secretary Choi.
“Shall we go?”
Guided by Secretary Choi, Summer headed towards the patient’s room.
“But, doesn’t she seem familiar?”
The young nurse smiled as she watched Summer walk toward the patient’s room.
“I feel the same way. Where have I seen you before?”
While the nurses were pondering, Secretary Choi knocked on the door.
“Please come in.”
“Thank you.”
After handing over the fruit basket, he respectfully nodded again.
Taking a quick breath, Summer opened the door and entered.
“Here?”
Seated on a chair in front of the bed, Sanha spoke without looking.
“Yes.”
At Summer’s response, his head turned toward her.
He had a newspaper in his hand.
“How did the magpie get here?”
He seemed taken aback.
“It just happened.”
Smirking, she approached the bed.
However, the man in patient attire, the owner of this hospital room, showed no reaction.
Thinking he might be asleep, Summer looked closely and realized his condition was not ordinary.
His excessively pale face, lean body, and numerous medical devices around him hinted at his critical condition.
Watching Summer’s confusion, Sanha said, “This is my friend, Jin Hae-il. And Hae-il, this is Kkachi.”
Sanha dispelled his momentary awkwardness and casually introduced them.
Seeing that, Summer quickly regained her composure.
Approaching Hae-il, she said, “Nice to meet you, Mr. Hae-il. I’m Jeong Yeo-eum. It seems like we’re friends, or sort of friends, with Sanha.”
“When did we?”
In response to Sanha’s immediate denial, Summer said, “We are getting to know each other. More precisely, we’re friends but not exactly friends.”
Sanha looked bewildered, but Summer shamelessly continued her self-introduction.
“Hae-il, since you’re Sanha’s friend, you must be very tall and handsome, right?”
“Does Kkachi like handsome guys too?”
“Of course. I fell for Sanha because of that.”
Summer laughed heartily.
She wanted to dispel the heavy and gloomy atmosphere in this hospital room.
“Hae-il, even if Kkachi is noisy, please understand.”
“What does my voice have to do with anything? I don’t have a separate vocal cord, you know.”
“Who’s talking about a vocal cord?”
“Here. It’s here!”
Summer laughed even louder.
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.
