The thought that he might find a dream he liked much better than his nightmare at any time still occupied a small part of her mind as a sense of unease.
The downpour that had poured down for a while had slowed down somewhat, but it was still raining.
It was a good night to have a chat.
Kang quickly left the house, having donned her coat and hat.
As she stepped outside through the apartment lobby, she saw San holding a black umbrella.
The thought crossed her mind that his monochrome attire was a perfect match for the rainy scene.
Approaching her, San tilted the umbrella towards her.
“Did you forget your umbrella?”
“Didn’t you plan on sharing yours? If it’s a hassle, should I fetch it?”
“Where are you off to?”
“Just nearby. To the convenience store right ahead.”
“Why the convenience store?”
“To buy soju.”
“….”
When San stared down at her without response, Kang broke the silence.
“You were the one who told me not to roam around alone late at night.”
“….”
“Not that I can send you on errands.”
“….”
“I wanted to get some fresh air, it’s been a while since it rained.”
“Did someone say something?”
His teasing wind brushed above her forehead.
When she looked up a little under the brim of her hat that was previously pushed deeper, she saw San smiling.
“I just thought maybe I was being a bother.”
“I’m not bothered.”
“Then, if it’s not a bother, would you like to have a drink of soju at my place?”
Although the one who requested was blunt in her expression and tone, it didn’t matter.
As always from their first encounter, there was a need to act shamelessly in front of him.
Seizing the moment, Kang dove into his umbrella without waiting for a response.
San recalled a while ago when Kang asked about his alcohol tolerance and suggested they drink together next time.
He didn’t particularly enjoy alcohol, but he didn’t have a reason to decline.
No. Beyond the lack of a reason, he couldn’t reject her when she was being so forward.
Instead of answering, Kang, who firmly grasped his outstretched arm, took a step in stride with him.
The two walked into the pouring rain.
The shoulder of San, who held the umbrella at an angle with a blank expression, became soaked.
“Are you worried I might catch a cold?”
“It would be inconvenient if you were to get sick or hurt.”
“Why?”
“I need you healthy for my longterm feasting.”
“I won’t die from a cold or a fever. If my condition worsens, I might have more severe nightmares, so wouldn’t that be better for you?”
With that, he lowered his gaze and spoke.
“Ah.”
“….”
“I hadn’t thought of that.”
The umbrella that was inclined enough to cover her shoulders quickly regained its horizontal state.
At this, Kang burst out laughing.
Under the street light, the shadow of the two closely huddled figures stretched out long.
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After a quick grocery shopping in the nearby mart, the two returned.
She had considered going to the convenience store, but she didn’t want to eat instant food, and it was certainly better to get ingredients for cooking at a nearby mart.
Kang placed the mountain on the Irish table, took out a bag of clams she bought at the mart and the white wine she had at home.
“What are you making?”
Upon his question, she replied,
“Steamed clams in liquor.”
“You seem to know how to cook.”
“I can’t. Just for your information, this is my first time making it.”
Although she said so, there was no hesitation in her movements for a firsttimer.
Even if it wasn’t a tremendous skill, she seemed to handle the knife pretty well.
Kang took out a pot, smeared it with olive oil, put in chopped garlic and green onions on the side to infuse the oil with aroma.
Then she put in the cleaned clams and stirfried them, then poured in the white wine.
The result was from memorizing the cooking method by watching online videos.
“Done.”
She who called out cleanly set up two soju and soju glasses.
Then she opened the window a bit to let the sound of the rain in.
A breeze that would create the perfect temperature and humidity for drinking soju flew in through the window.
In the speaker, which had the volume turned down so as not to interfere with the conversation, soft music flowed.
Meanwhile.
Wellcooked steamed clams in liquor was placed in the middle.
At the end, putting in pepperoncino and Cheongyang pepper gave off a fairly spicy scent.
Seeing that, the mountain asked.
“Is it okay for you to eat this while you’re on a diet?”
“Eat and exercise, what. It’s okay for a day.”
“No.”
“……”
“Won’t your stomach burn from eating spicy food?”
She belatedly realized that he was not worried about her weight, but about her stomach being upset by spicy food, and laughed a little.
“It’s okay. I like spicy food.”
She was bold and immediately corrected her statement.
“Oh, can’t you eat spicy food?”
“No. I like it too.”
“……”
“Spicy food.”
He, who was speaking while making eye contact, picked up a wellcooked clam and put it in his mouth.
The texture was soft and chewy, and the seasoning was well absorbed.
“How is it? It’s okay, isn’t it?”
If she wasn’t confident in her cooking, she would be nervous, but she didn’t sound like that at all.
She seemed calm, as if she knew to some extent that she had a knack for it even if she didn’t enjoy it.
So the mountain could also give her an unburdened, simple answer.
“It’s delicious.”
However, it seemed that the compliment was appreciated, as a smile that Kang couldn’t hide bloomed at the corner of her mouth.
“You’re the first one I’ve drunk with, just the two of us, besides Samyoung Oppa and Ban.”
Her voice, saying so, was oddly excited.
On the other hand, the mountain was not pleased that he was the next turn after Ban, but decided to let it pass as it was inevitable.
In the meantime, Kang skillfully shook the soju.
The transparent liquid quickly filled two glasses.
“Shall we drink?”
“You seem pretty skilled at this.”
“I practiced a bit, aiming for an advertisement.”
Kang laughed coolly, and with reluctance, San bumped his glass against the one she held.
With the right temperature and the sound of rain, the alcohol was very sweet.
Furthermore, there was no burden on his mind, as the next day was a day of complete rest.
“When did you first drink alcohol?”
“When I was twenty.”
Kang asked, and San answered flatly.
“I had my first drink when I was sixteen.”
“You were wild.”
“You say that, but why did you drink when you didn’t have to?”
“If I wanted to blend in with humans, I had to mimic them.”
“Oh….”
The fact that he wasn’t human hit her like this, suddenly.
I wonder how that felt.
To live mixed among beings different from me.
I hadn’t thought about how San was born, how he lived.
To the naked eye, he seemed no different from a human, but I didn’t know how different he really was.
I didn’t know anything at all.
So, she was lost in deep thought, then carefully broke the silence.
“Listen.”
What should I ask first?
She thought about it, but there was no correct question.
So, Kang decided to ask whatever came to mind first.
If she did, the next question would naturally come up.
“How can you hear the name I call?”
Upon her question, San lifted his gaze. Then he looked at Kang intently, slowly raising the corners of his mouth.
“Are you starting to get curious about me?”
“I’m sorry. For 20 years, I’ve been catching up on sleep, I’ve been out of it.”
With the appropriately light joke, the atmosphere softened even more.
San looked at Kang as if she was interesting, then he began to answer the question she had asked.
“Calling a name is about holding the caller’s heart.”
“….”
“The more desperate, the greater the power.”
“So, since when has that been possible?”
At that, he lowered his gaze to Kang’s red lips.
Then he continued in a low voice.
“Since you engraved my name on your lips.”
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My Ex-Girlfriend Is The Regent In The Female-dominant World (Male lead transmigrates to the matriarchal world)
Two years ago, Gu Sui picked up a homeless woman in ancient costume from the street.
Apart from occasionally claiming to be a princess from a female-dominant country due to illness, her figure, appearance, intelligence, and martial arts skills were impeccable.
Naturally evolving from roommates to girlfriends, as time went on, Gu Sui found it increasingly difficult to tolerate her queen syndrome.
“Mu Jiulu, can you stop controlling me inside and out? Let’s break up.”
Gu Sui made a breakup call, and since then, he couldn’t find any trace of her.
A year later, Gu Sui, who was planning to move, woke up the next day and found himself in a different place.
“Young Master, today is the day you choose your Wife-master through martial arts competition at Jade Dew Pavilion. Please get up quickly.”
Gu Sui: Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
As the only son of a general’s mansion in a female-dominant dynasty, the young empress personally issued a decree allowing Gu Sui to select his Wife-master through martial arts competition. Whoever could defeat him could marry him.
Gu Sui: “……”
He didn’t inherit the original owner’s martial prowess, so anyone could defeat him! And what the hell is a Wife-master?
Forced to come to Jade Dew Pavilion, the densely packed women below made Gu Sui’s agoraphobia act up, and his face was full of resistance.
Until he saw the Regent sitting on the second floor, with a smile on the corner of her lips, her eyes wicked and nonchalant.
Hmm… she looked a little familiar.
It turned out that the Regent also found him a little familiar.
Mu Jiulu fiddled with her bone clasp, her deep gaze locked on the man who was out of place in this world.
“Finally, I found you.”
Male transmigrates into female-dominant world
One-sentence summary: What goes around comes around, taking turns in the crematorium
