Having eaten breakfast late and going to the library, Soo-young always found it awkward to have lunch before heading to her part-time job.
Today, planning to have a simple lunch at that house, she bought two cup noodles from the convenience store.
She only needed one, but for some reason bought two, deciding to store one in the house’s pantry for the next day.
After entering the silent house by keying in the password, she took off her shoes. That’s when she noticed a pair of small pink slippers, equipped with bands at the back to prevent slipping or coming off.
Could these be for me to wear?
Despite her head debating otherwise, her feet slid into the slippers perfectly. They were soft and comfortable, making her feel oddly cared for.
Or maybe, were they placed there for some other disapproving reason? As usual, there were no signs of anyone having eaten in the kitchen. Did he eat and clean immediately or was he continuing to starve?
Just thinking of the word ‘starve’ made her stomach rumble. Eager to finish cleaning and eat her cup noodles, she quickened her pace.
She filled the kettle and poured water into the cup noodles before it fully boiled, worried that the boiling sound might be deemed too noisy.
Mmm… it smells good.
The aroma intensified her hunger. Just as she was about to take a big bite after the 4-minute wait, his soft voice echoed.
“What are you eating?”
Had his hearing and sense of smell also developed multiple times due to his blindness?
As Soo-young turned around, she saw him standing at the kitchen entrance, looking like a character from a comic book, even wearing a white knit despite the lack of cold. It suited him well, though anything would on that face.
“Ramen… Do you want some?”
Feeling almost caught eating alone, she asked hesitantly. His refusal was expected, but the reason was unusual.
“…I don’t eat hot things.”
Since living alone, Woo-jin intentionally avoided hot foods to prevent the risk of burns.
“You haven’t had lunch, have you?”
Suddenly, a growling sound came from his stomach, likely intensified by the scent of ramen.
“Finish eating and air out the place. I hate smells in the house.”
With a slightly flushed face, Woo-jin turned to leave the kitchen.
Hearing his stomach growl, Soo-young impulsively approached him with a forkful of ramen, hoping to let him taste it.
Feeling her approach, he stepped back in surprise, backing into a wall. Trapped and annoyed, he snapped.
“Move!”
“Let’s eat together.”
“Move, I said!”
As Woo-jin instinctively turned to leave, a sudden shriek startled him. He tensed up.
“What? What is it?”
Reaching out into the dim light, his hand brushed against soft hair. If her hair was at that height, she must be bent over…
“Are you hurt? Did you get hurt?”
“Stay still, right there. Don’t move. It’s hot.”
Realizing what might have happened, he stiffened. Did she…
“You were holding the cup noodles? Did you spill it?”
“No, I was trying to give it to you.”
Soo-young clutched her hoodie, stained with spilled soup. She had managed to avoid a major disaster, but the soup that touched her skin under the shirt was stinging.
Just trying to offer him a forkful of ramen led to an unexpected disaster. The thought of what could have happened if she had spilled it on him sent shivers down her spine.
He’s blind. Please be careful; he can’t see. As she mentally reminded herself, Woo-jin suddenly shouted.
“How many times do I have to say it? I can’t see! What if you spill hot soup on me!”
Feeling guilty only made him angrier. However, Soo-young, clutching her T-shirt, hurriedly began wiping the floor with a mop.
She should have apologized, but instead, a brazen retort came out in response to his irritation.
“Could you not shout, please? I’m not hurt, so it’s fine. Just stand there. I’ll clean up quickly.”
“Are you sure you’re alright? You didn’t get burnt?”
“I’m fine. Don’t move.”
Soo-young’s voice was deliberately calm to reassure him, even though his gaze seemed to follow her movements. She’d seen his gaze follow her several times, leaving her confused about the extent of his blindness.
A mere attempt to share a bite of ramen had escalated into this mishap… From now on, she resolved never to offer food again, especially hot items in his house. But the thought of a life without ramen seemed too pitiful. Not all visually impaired people avoid ramen… Maybe he’s just being overly cautious.
Once the soup and noodles were mostly cleaned up, she returned with a rinsed mop to thoroughly wipe the floor, while Woo-jin stood motionless, his gaze following her movements.
“Done. Phew, it’s tough. Isn’t it excessive to live alone in such a big house? Don’t you think it’s a luxury and a waste?”
Soo-young blurted out something random to ease the tension, but Woo-jin remained frozen in place.
Honestly, he wanted to return to his room but had lost his sense of direction after moving unexpectedly a few times.
To find his way, he needed to feel around, but he didn’t want to grope in front of her.
Male lead is a Love-Obsessed Merman
When he discovers she has gone, he risks everything to pursue her on land, enduring agonizing pain to transform his tail into human legs…
One-line summary: Male lead chases female lead. The male lead’s love is a bit sick, an invincible love brain.
Synopsis
During a voyage at sea, Jiang Yang accidentally captures a merman.
Servant: I heard that mermen are fierce and brutal.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman obediently rubbing her palm like a puppy: “You call this fierce and brutal?”
Servant: I heard that mermen have no human nature.
Jiang Yang looks at the merman with wet puppy eyes, obsessively calling her ‘A Yang’ like a childish infant: “You call this having no human nature?”
With great difficulty, she releases the merman back into the sea and returns to shore.
Who would have thought that in less than half a month, the merman, who should have been freely wandering in the South China Sea, would shed his scales, endure the pain of losing his tail, transform into human legs, and come ashore to find her?
He kneels at her feet, rubbing her palm, with merman tears rolling down: “A Yang, don’t abandon me.”
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