Nari’s condition was ‘social avoidance’ – a curse she cast on herself. This condition influenced not just battles but every aspect of her life.
Nari was still afraid of people. Especially interviews, where people looked at her with a cold, business-like gaze, seemed utterly unbearable to her.
That was true even when she wore Lud’s avatar. Just the thought of an interview made her want to run out of the café.
“I appreciate the help, but I really can’t do it. Being evaluated by others…”
“Why not? You would do great, I think.”
“That’s your opinion. Are you me? I know myself best. I can’t do it.”
With a cold retort, Lee Hyun suddenly grabbed Lud’s hand. Lud lifted his bowed head to meet Lee Hyun’s eyes. He smiled broadly and assured her.
“Lud, don’t worry. It will be alright! I will help you!”
“You really believe that blindly… I can’t do it.”
Still feeling unsure and sighing deeply, Lee Hyun looked at Lud and laughed out loud.
“Then trust me!”
“Trust you?”
“Yes! I have a good eye for people. You’ll do well!”
Lud sighed deeply. He had never seen someone so confident before. Scratching his head, Lud sighed again.
“…Alright then.”
“Yay!”
Watching Lee Hyun smile, Lud turned his gaze away slightly, his ears reddening slightly. Just when he thought he was blushing, he spoke in a small voice.
“If I get hurt, it’s on you. You understand, right? If you abandon me… it’s not okay.”
Lee Hyun buried his face in his hands.
“Hey, hey! I’m doing this because you’re forcing me. So, you’re responsible! I, I, I know I look pathetic, but still… I am…”
Confused by his unexpected behavior and wondering if Lee Hyun was mocking him, Lud blurted out excuses. Lee Hyun took a deep breath and said in a small voice,
“I… really feel like my brain is exploding with dopamine every time Lud is like this…”
“Uh… what?”
His voice trembled. Lud’s head went blank.
‘What kind of metaphor is that? Is it good? Or weird?’
[It means he really likes it… the Ruler of Chaos begins to look at Lee Hyun with the eyes of an in-law evaluating a potential suitor.] ‘Really unusual.’Why is he making such a fuss? He must be the most peculiar person I’ve ever met. Thinking this, Lud looked at Lee Hyun, who was still buried in the chair, with a strange look in his eyes.
‘…But it doesn’t seem like he’s started to dislike me.’
Lee Hyun was taking deep breaths, squeezed into the chair. Lud, who had never met someone so honest and active in the last ten years, let out a wry laugh.
“You really are unusual.”
Hearing that, Lee Hyun peeked at Lud through his fingers. Seeing Lud’s laughter, he covered his eyes again and mumbled in a weak voice.
“Ha. It’s not that I am unusual; it’s that you are extraordinary, Lud.”
“What.”
“Anyway!!”
Lee Hyun tapped his cheeks a couple of times with his palms and calmed himself down. He confidently pointed his index finger.
“Anyway, don’t worry about the interview. I can help you!”
The index finger was still stretched out towards Lud. It seemed like he was asking to touch fingers. Lud reluctantly raised his finger and pressed it against Lee Hyun’s.
Ding! A golden system window popped up in front of Lud.
[Personal characteristic temporary sharing offer from Awakened ‘Lee Hyun’.Shared trait–Master of Social Life (Passive)
Sharing Duration: 30 minutes
Do you accept the offer?] [Y/N]
“Alright, Lud. How about starting with introducing yourself?”
“World’s number one, King of Madness, the only illusionist capable of solo play, miracle of zero casualties… Do you need more? Gasp, what is this?”
A mock interview suddenly started in the café. Lud was surprised by his fluent interview responses and arrogant demeanor. Lee Hyun, sitting in front, was grinning.
“See? If you’re afraid of being evaluated by the interviewer, just evaluate them back. And you’ve got the credentials to do it, right?”
It sounded plausible. Although his demeanor was quite rough and arrogant, it seemed fitting for the grand title of world’s number one, making it seem like the actual interview might turn into an ‘intimidation interview’, pressuring the interviewers instead.
“How about that! Helpful, right?”
“You had such a cheat-like skill?”
“Haha… Worked hard in social life and it turned out to be a skill… I guess I’ve mastered the technique enough for it to become a passive skill.”
Lee Hyun, loved by people of all ages. It made sense. Of course, he possessed the ‘Master of Social Life’ passive.
“Anyway, remember this feeling for the actual interview! So until then! We meet once a day for special training!”
Hesitating for a moment at Lee Hyun’s words, Lud wondered if it might actually be okay once he got used to it.
“Th-thank you.”
If he practiced hard enough. Seeing the bright smile on Lee Hyun’s face in front of him, he couldn’t back out now.
Okay, just once… Just this once, let’s try it. With that resolve, Lud made up his mind. Then he asked,
“Is it really okay for you to do this?”
“It’s fine, I’m not in HR.”
And so, their interview training began.
Cold Male Lead Became My Clingy Husband (Female-Dominant)
Feng Bai Su transmigrated into a matriarchal novel, becoming the sister of the female protagonist and the Seventh Princess of the Feng Ling Kingdom.
After working herself to death in her previous life, finally reincarnating as a princess, she only wanted to be a lazy fish who could eat, sleep, and play.
Until she met the male protagonist from the book, Wei Jing Mo, and he took a liking to her!
Wei Jing Mo is the top young man in Feng Ling City, talented in both appearance and ability, from a prestigious family, with a cold and otherworldly appearance, a figure like the bright moon in the hearts of noble ladies. It was thought that only the most powerful and talented noble lady in Feng Ling City would be worthy of such a brilliant young man. Who knew that this young gentleman would secretly admire the infamous Seventh Princess?
Short scene 1:
Feng Bai Su looked at the young man crying like a pear blossom in the rain before her, and couldn’t help but doubt her life.
Wasn’t the male lead described as a cold and otherworldly figure in the book?
Then who was this poor little thing crying with swollen red eyes and tear-stained face?
Short scene 2:
Wei Jing Mo stared intently at Feng Bai Su who was about to go out, wanting to say, “Be careful on the road.”
Before he could speak, Feng Bai Su suddenly bent down and bit his cheek.
Her peach blossom eyes were full of disdain: “Tsk! You’re so clingy!”
Wei Jing Mo: “…”
A talented fox spirit female lead with a flirtatious appearance but actually abstinent VS A cold-looking but actually naive and clingy little jealous male lead
