유현, who had approached from behind 아린, massaged her shoulders with his large hands.
“Eh? No, not really.”
“Then, is it because you’re tired?”
아린 nodded to 유현’s question.
“It’s just a bit chaotic today.”
“Yeah, there were really a lot of customers today.”
Actually, it wasn’t because of the busyness. She just felt strange from the morning.
“Your face looks gloomy.”
“You can’t hide it from Oppa. I feel a bit strange today.”
“Why?”
“Hmm, nothing particularly bad happened. In fact, people were nice, so I should feel good.”
“Uh-huh.”
“My heart feels uneasy and restless.”
“Do you have any worries?”
“No worries. Hmm, just a bit odd.”
유현 continued massaging 아린’s shoulders gently.
“What’s the matter?”
“I guess, it’ll be alright once it passes. Oh, Oppa.”
아린 turned to look at 유현 behind her and waved her hand.
“Your hands must hurt, Oppa. It’s hard work, so stop now.”
He gently detached her hand holding his and smiled.
“I’m fine. You know me, 서유현 the masseur. I work for this, remember?”
“What’s that, really…”
아린 pouted her lips. 유현 playfully tapped her nose lightly.
“Just accept what I do. Ms. 최아린, the boss.”
아린 let go of his hand.
Actually, as his hands worked the muscles, the accumulated fatigue seemed to dissipate, making her feel drowsy.
“Thanks, Oppa.”
“No problem.”
유현’s smile was bright like sunshine.
After the divorce, she came to 제주도 to try living well, but after ‘that’ incident, she completely broke down.
Days of crying led to doing something she shouldn’t have.
She never thought she could live a normal life again. Being able to live like this and open 메모리아 was possible because of 유현.
Initially, 아린 didn’t live with 유현. Two years ago, when 유현 returned from studying in France and came to Jeju Island, their family grew from two to three.
유현 was a traditional pastry chef, and he inspired 아린, who was then like a living dead, to dream again.
Through his desserts.
“Did you really make this, Oppa?”
The egg tarts 유현 made were the best she had ever tasted.
“Why is your strawberry cake so delicious, Oppa? It’s so good, so good… Sob.”
It was just a regular whipped cream strawberry cake, but as soon as she took a bite, tears streamed down her face.
The fluffiness and sweetness that spread in her mouth brought a moment of happiness, even amidst hellish circumstances.
유현 was a talent who had worked in famous dessert shops in France.
“Oppa, I want to try baking. Just like you showed me the happiness that sweet desserts bring, I want to share that happiness with others.”
He patiently taught 아린 how to bake. Thanks to him, after two years, she could perfectly make basic pastries like cakes, although she couldn’t yet make complex items like canelés or croissants.
Although still in pain, she was no longer as desperately unhappy as before. It all changed when they started the shop.
“Thank you, Oppa.”
And sorry.
아린 knew what 유현 felt for her.
That he didn’t just see her as a friend’s sister.
“아린 is kind-hearted. Thank you for saying thank you.”
유현’s smile, with his brown hair fluttering in the wind, was sunny. His long eyes curved beautifully like crescent moons.
With heavy emotions swirling in his transparent brown eyes, he seemed not to hide his feelings.
‘I’m sorry I can’t reciprocate your feelings, Oppa.’
유현 was a great brother, but 아린 had never thought of him as a man.
At first, she hinted at rejection a few times, but 유현 pretended not to notice.
Eventually, both of them acted as if they didn’t know, just like now.
아린 opened her mouth with an unaffected expression.
“Oppa, should we hire one more employee?”
“An employee?”
유현 turned his gaze, but couldn’t stop his hand from moving. He smoothed her damp hair and asked.
“…”
As if he couldn’t refuse this request, 아린 spoke with a half-resigned heart.
“I feel bad when customers leave empty-handed.”
“Ah.”
He nodded, understanding her words.
The rule at 메모리아 was to sell only the amount made that morning. It was their shared belief to serve delicious desserts within their capacity to maintain the best quality.
“Actually, in the beginning, we had more desserts going to waste than sold. It was heartbreaking to see leftovers.”
“That’s true.”
But as they gained fame, the situation quickly reversed. More and more customers started coming even after the shop was closed, and 아린 and 유현 had to mechanically apologize.
That’s when it happened.
As 아린 was speaking, the shop door opened with a jingle, and customers came in.
“Are they all sold out already?”
It was a common occurrence.
유현 pressed down on 아린’s shoulder, stopping her from getting up, and went instead.
“What to do? I’m sorry, we’re all sold out today.”
“Really? We came all the way to Jeju Island… Is there really nothing left?”
Disappointment crossed the customer’s face, but truly, there was nothing left.
“Yes, I’m sorry. Please come again next time.”
“Ah, it can’t be helped.”
아린 helplessly watched the customer’s slumped shoulders as they turned to leave.
“Are you okay?”
“Ah, yes. I’m okay.”
유현 comforted 아린’s shoulders.
“Of course, no one comes to Jeju Island just for our shop, but it still feels bad to add even a little disappointment to their pleasant trip.”
아린 reflected on the recent situation, feeling a bit disheartened.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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