Could it be that Director Shim deliberately brought her here?
“Alright. Let’s have a cup of tea together and appreciate some art.”
Fearing such thoughts, Director Shim, arm in arm with Se Kyung, led her away.
The rooibos tea with added apple peels gave off a refreshing scent. There was even a hint of sweetness rising with the steam, as if honey had been added.
“……”
Why was she staring so intently at her?
Holding her teacup, Se Kyung blew softly on the hot tea. From the beginning, Ye Ryung, sitting on the oneperson sofa to her left, was looking at her.
It was as if she was counting the number of fuzz on her, her intense gaze was quite burdensome.
She felt like she had recently experienced such a gaze.
As she swirled the hot tea in her mouth, Se Kyung flashed a perplexed smile.
While she could understand Jin Tae Jo’s gaze, she didn’t know how to take Ban Ye Ryung’s intense stare.
The only other time I had seen his face was when we brushed past each other at the hospital last time, making today the second. Today was the first time we had exchanged words.
“Is there… something on my face?”
Se Kyung, who couldn’t ignore Ye Ryung’s gaze, asked while brushing her own cheek.
“No, it’s not that. Se Kyung, you seem even more beautiful in person.”
Se Kyung’s cheeks turned bright red at the unexpected compliment.
“Ah, thank… you.”
Se Kyung’s body stiffened as if she were a broken doll.
While some people would’ve shrugged off such a comment, Se Kyung hadn’t reached that level of nonchalance yet.
Moreover, Ye Ryung, who had just complimented her, possessed a remarkable beauty that would make anyone take a second look.
With a bob cut falling above her shoulders, she exuded a metropolitan image that would have likely made her popular not just among men, but women too.
“You’re also very attractive. You must have heard it a lot.”
“Really? My husband does say that I am pretty every day. But Se Kyung.”
“Yes?”
“What kind of perfume do you use? Or is it the scent of your body wash? It’s sweet and smells good.”
Upon Ye Ryung’s question, Se Kyung sniffed the back of her hand. The smell of her perfume was stronger than that of her body wash.
“It’s probably the perfume. It’s not storebought, I made it myself.”
“Oh, personally made.”
The corners of Ye Ryung’s eyes curved upward, revealing an interested expression. ‘It suits you well, Se Kyung,’ she added while sipping her tea.
“Ah, did you have dinner?”
Ye Ryung asked Mr. Shim, who was biting into a cookie.
“No, I thought it would be too late if I ate dinner before coming here.”
“Then let’s have dinner together after the exhibition. Se Kyung, you too. Is that alright with your schedule?”
“Yes.”
Se Kyung nodded. She had gotten to see a free exhibition thanks to Mr. Shim’s invitation and Ye Ryung’s consideration, so she was planning to pay for the dinner herself.
“Shall we get going then?”
As their tea cups began to empty, the three moved to the building next door.
“Se Kyung, can I take a picture of you for our promotion?”
“Sure. Um, where should I stand then……”
“I’ll follow you and take it naturally. Don’t worry about the camera and just enjoy the paintings.”
I wonder if I can really not worry about it.
While trying to ignore Ye Ryung, who was trailing her, Se Kyung focused on the paintings.
The paintings exhibited on the first floor were of anthropomorphized cats dressed like people, seemingly parodying famous movies or fairy tales with cats in similar outfits making playful faces.
Click.
While Se Kyung was appreciating the paintings, she heard the shutter sound from behind. Ye Ryung showed Se Kyung the photo she took.
“What do you think?”
“It’s nice.”
“I’ll send it to you too. Can you give me your phone number?”
Se Kyung input her number into the phone Ye Ryung offered. In the meantime, Mr. Shim, who had taken a quick look around the gallery, approached the two women.
“Sister, can I buy the paintings here?”
“Some works are available. Not the ones on the first floor, though. These works here go for at least a hundred million won each when they go up for auction.”
“A hundred million…”
At the price of a hundred million, Principal Shim gasped.
“Why, you want to buy one?”
“I would like to have one, but I can’t afford it since it costs a hundred million.”
“Even with your salary.”
Despite this, Principal Shim shook his head, saying he couldn’t afford it. Se Kyung looked around at the remaining works and then went upstairs.
The works on the second floor had a different style from those on the first floor. If the works on the first floor were like character illustrations, the works above gave a more realistic impression.
Among many works, Se Kyung stood in front of a picture of a kitten curled up in a mother cat’s arms for a long time.
The painting was fluffy and cozy just to look at. It reminded her of the baby tiger she saw in her dream.
“The artist grew up in poverty, and the comfort she received at the time was from street cats. That’s why she chose them as the motif for her works.”
Ye Ryeong, who had somehow approached, added an explanation about the artist.
“Do you like this painting?”
“Yes, it’s cute and lovely…”
Right then, a phone vibration sound echoed in the quiet exhibition hall. Se Kyung pulled out her cell phone from her bag.
“Ah, excuse me for a moment.”
Se Kyung, who checked the caller, excused herself and moved away from the spot. The caller was Ms. Choi Jung Ran, Se Kyung’s mother.
“Uh, Mom.”
Se Kyung, are you at home right now?
“No, I’m outside.”
Are you working?
“No, I came to see an exhibition. Why are you at home? Did you send something?”
No, I’m at Gimpo Airport right now.
“Gimpo Airport?”
Se Kyung’s surprised voice echoed throughout the exhibition hall. Se Kyung looked at the two people who were looking at her with puzzled eyes.
“How could she come without letting me know…”
I was supposed to come tomorrow, but the kids said they’d look after the cafe, so they sent me off a day earlier. You can finish your work and come slowly. I’ll go home first.
“You didn’t bring something heavy again, did you?”
Uh, I just packed a little bit.
Despite saying that, she would have brought something full in both hands. After telling her mom to be careful, Se Kyung hung up the phone.
She approached Ye Ryeong with an apologetic face.
“What should I do? I think I have to go first.”
“Who’s coming?”
“Yes, my mother said she came from Jeju Island. She’s at Gimpo Airport now.”
“Then you should go. I’ll escort you home.”
At Principal Shim’s words, Se Kyung declined with a wave of her hand.
“No, there’s no need for that. I’ll take a taxi. Please take your time looking around, Principal.”
“Ah, but…”
Principal Shim glanced at Ye Ryeong. Ye Ryeong looked disappointed, as if she was sorry for the short meeting.
“It’s a shame. We didn’t even have a meal together.”
“I’ll try to arrange a time with Principal Shim next time. Thank you for today.”
“Sure. Let’s meet again next time.”
Se Kyung, who bowed her head, left the exhibition hall.
“Ye Ryeong, who had called for the taxi, saw off Se Kyung together with Principal Shim. She looked at the receding taxi and clenched her chin.
“She seems nice, even though we just met briefly. Honestly, with that level of recognition, it’s tolerable even if she’s a bit prickly.”
“Right? Isn’t Ms. Se Kyung calm yet somehow cute? Her face is pretty too; I completely want her as my sister.”
“Exactly. I like her. Hey Jung, don’t you think Ms. Se Kyung would go well with our young master?”
“……What?”
At Ye Ryeong’s words, Principal Shim’s face twisted.
Sister, what kind of horrifying comment is that? Why are you trying to match our deer with such a cunning beast?
“By young master, you mean Tae Jo?”
“Yes. Why? No good?”
No. It’s not good. It’s already a body with an owner.
“Well…… perhaps Ms. Se Kyung has a boyfriend?”
“What?”
This time, it was Ye Ryeong’s face that twisted.
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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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