“‘How could anyone say something like that unless they’re crazy?’ You could curse at me.”
Ha Joon had turned his back on Ji An, who was outside the door, even after saying the word ‘parasite.’
Time couldn’t be rewound, nor could the situation be reset as if defending a case.
I did wrong. A scolding would be deserved.
“Why bother with that? I’m fine now.”
Ji An conveyed her feelings straightforwardly about the past events and smiled brightly.
“I regret saying that. I wish I could take it back.”
The words she had carelessly thrown appeared to have irrevocable repercussions. Ha Joon felt as though the lining of his heart was so thin that it would tear from a mere touch.
Yet, he finally asked about her relationship with Dan Woo.
“Does Woo Dan Woo, the CEO, treat you well?”
When Ji An did not answer and merely looked at him, Ha Joon added.
“Why?”
“Why are you asking? What exactly do you want to know?”
“Do you think I’m asking if you two are just friends like me? You guys talked about me, didn’t you?”
“Today’s day one, so it’s not like that. We’re just naturally… dating. Is this what you wanted to hear?”
“Don’t be sensitive. I was just curious.”
Ha Joon felt as if a part of his body was cut off. In reality, he wanted to question whether a relationship formed during a trip could last long.
Is that really your place beside him? Don’t you see me?
But knowing that it would make him pathetic if Ji An refuted, he held back.
It seemed difficult for Ha Joon to become a friend who could casually listen to her love life.
He swallowed a bitter smile and asked about Dan Woo again.
“Do you meet often? He must be busy.”
“He is busy indeed. But even so, Dan Woo makes time to see me. …Now that I think of it, he was like that in Jeju too.”
While talking with Ha Joon, she recalled Dan Woo in Jeju.
Every dawn before setting out to conquer a peak, Dan Woo would go down to the yard and light it up.
‘Was he awake every dawn? …He must have come down on purpose. Dan Woo must have been watching me in Jeju too.’
Ha Joon ambiguously paused and prompted Ji An’s next words.
“What?”
“Talking to you reminded me of another aspect of my memories with Dan Woo. It can’t be easy coming to see me every time. But he does.”
Ji An added with a choked voice, suddenly missing Dan Woo.
“He comes to see me despite being a busy person. What does that mean? You don’t even answer calls when you’re busy.”
“It’s not easy when I’m busy… That’s true.”
Though Ha Joon wanted to say, ‘Even if I don’t have time, I can come to see you,’ he couldn’t.
The day he took a vacation to find Ji An, who was in Jeju, he ultimately made a different choice. He changed his destination from Jeju to the U.S. after receiving a call from President Lee Geon Tae at the airport.
‘That person who doesn’t have time is coming to see me.’
Ji An’s words painfully pierced his heart.
There were times when calls asking when he would be home became annoying while they were neighbors. On several occasions, he had even forgotten the fact that she was waiting for him after picking up the phone.
He had also sent a text message saying he arrived as if it was some sort of virtue when he arrived at the parking lot of Happy Officetel.
How clearly his selfish and arrogant behavior revived, no words needed.
Ji An looked at Ha Joon with eyes that seemed to say she had nothing more to answer.
Ha Joon nodded as if to say that was enough and mentioned running into Dan Woo in front of Lake Tower on the day of the inauguration ceremony.
“Don’t you think I would feel hurt? If you had told me sooner what happened in Jeju, I could have avoided all the fuss with President Woo.”
If he had known about Dan Woo’s existence even sooner than the day of the inauguration, he wouldn’t have left her planning to move.
Everything felt awkward and strange, but he thought it would be alright as he looked at Ji An.
The punishment for his carelessness was severe, but Ha Joon had nowhere else to retreat.
“Don’t distance yourself just because I’m an old friend, no matter what you do with that person.”
Ha Joon added, tapping his forehead with his index finger.
“I’ve got all your misdemeanors catalogued in my head. I’ll lay them all out if you mess up.”
“Hey! You want to be that petty?”
“That’s how petty I’ll be. …You’ll eat one more bowl, right? I ordered in advance.”
When the ordered rice was served, Ha Joon pushed the rice bowl in front of Ji An.
“Can’t you help me with a few spoonfuls? I can’t finish it.”
Pulling the rice towards him, he spooned out a few bites, grinning suggestively.
“If you eat, I’ll grant a wish.”
“See? There’s no such thing as free in Yoon Ha Joon’s dictionary. What else? What else do you want to order?”
“I’m thinking. Don’t open your eyes like that, eat your rice. You look ugly when you do that.”
“This is the real me… I’m eating.”
Watching Ji An focus intently on eating, Ha Joon’s thoughts deepened.
I probably won’t see her like this often anymore.
Would tolerance build up for the pain I feel when I see you? Only time will tell.
He couldn’t think of anything particular to do with her before she distanced herself even more.
He shook off his complicated thoughts and said to Ji An.
“Free up your time tomorrow. I’ll pick you up in the morning.”
What’s the wish that you’re picking me up? Thankfully, it’s not something I have to do alone.
If so…
Ji An nodded, smiling brightly.
“Let’s go cycling after a long time… wish.”
Ha Joon recalled her words about helping him with a few spoonfuls of rice and her wish.
Of all things, cycling. Another thing that’s for my sake.
Sure enough, Ji An complained with a displeased expression.
“Cycling is exhausting. You think my skinny legs and your strong thighs have the same capability?… Besides, would Dan Woo like that? Even though we’re old male friends.”
“We’ve postponed the cycling date three times since last summer. That promise was made before meeting President Woo.”
“…”
“Wish… accept it before I bring up legal grounds.”
“Ugh, really?”
Ji An reluctantly nodded, thinking of Dan Woo. ‘If he asks and doesn’t like it, I’ll postpone it again. Whatever,’ she thought.
When the male lead is punished by carrying the female lead’s child and having periods like a woman
“I’ve given birth to two children for you, yet you still think about him.
Was I nothing but his substitute to you from beginning to end?”
Synopsis:
Meng Huan, a scumbag who has dated countless girlfriends, transmigrates to a female-dominated country.
Day 1: Whether it’s female dominance or not doesn’t matter. The beauties here are passionate and amorous. Isn’t it easier to date them than in modern times?
Day 2: After a night, Meng Huan discovers the differences in the female-dominated world. Men here actually have chastity locks and menstrual cycles. This hinders his ability to perform, damn it!
Day 3: What’s wrong with sleeping around? I don’t want you to marry me. I’m meant to be a playboy. I don’t care about male virtues… What? You want to drown me in a pig cage? Marry, I’ll marry!
Day N: Meng Huan inexplicably vomits and receives the shocking news of his life… He’s pregnant.
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