episode_0166

After meeting the adorable siblings, a few days had passed.

During this time, nothing particularly eventful occurred.

Sari ate the curry I made, rested deeply for a day, and then woke up the next day feeling refreshed…

-“Well, now that Sari is all better, how about we all go out to the market together today?”

-“Meow..? Meow meow meow..!”

-“An outing? I love outings…! Outings with the master to heaven…”

-“Wow..! I love it too, Kim Seobang..! The puppy was a bit bored lately because he was sick, but it sounds fun..! Will you buy lots of delicious things when we go?”

Just that we went out for an outing altogether and had a great time playing around happily?

‘How lively and lovely it was to see all three of them laughing and running around all day long…’

It was such a happy time that I felt it was a good decision to go out together.

Oh! If there was one more special thing…

The members of the Dohee Hall really loved the curry I made?

Actually, on the first day the store opened, I was so busy and ended up buying just enough for Sari to eat and came back in a rush…

But the members who were watching me cook showed a lot of interest in the curry.

Even though I didn’t use MSG, why did they react so positively…

I tried my best to make it less stimulating as a lesson from past mistakes, but it was a bit bewildering to see this result.

Still, thankfully, Hye Sunma and the ladies didn’t have the same intense reaction as when they first tasted buckwheat jelly.

Even though I tried to make it less stimulating as a lesson from past mistakes, the result was unexpected.

Nevertheless, it seemed that the exotic nature of the dish and the fact that the ingredients here are rich in vitality contributed to this outcome.

Certainly, the food here had something special about it…

Each ingredient felt distinct and rich in flavor, almost like it was bursting with vitality.

The food was always surprising with its freshness and vitality every time I ate it.

I wonder if Hye Sunma’s health was a concern due to the vitality and life force contained in the food…

Of course, Hye Sunma doesn’t care about what’s inside and just eats well.

What’s with her, really?

She even wiped out all the various snacks that the market people brought for us while sitting with Sari.

Oh, by the way, among those snacks, that soft rabbit rice cake thing? That was the most delicious.

Although they are picky eaters, our discerning gourmands begged insistently for it as soon as we went out for the outing.

That’s probably why there are free tasting corners at the mart.

Anyway, apart from these situations, these days I spend my time rolling around in bed or joining the mischievous kids in their games.

Despite being a bit noisy and ordinary, I feel like I am building good memories and enjoying satisfying days.

Except for one thing.

“Argh, frustrating!!”

Resting his head on Hyangdan’s thigh as a pillow, Kim suddenly found himself rolling around in the bedroom, emotions welling up within him, leading to an outburst.

“Yikes..! Wha-what, you startled me! What’s this about.. Kim, dear husband! You surprised me. Are you bored by any chance? Hehe, then shall we play tag like we used to with my ex-wife? Kim, you’re it! If you find me, I’ll grant your wish again this time too! Anything! Even something naughty like last time is fine…”

Taken aback by my sudden outburst, he was briefly startled before flashing a mischievous smile and gently patting my head, teasingly.

His gentle touch somewhat eased the frustration that had welled up within me.

“Ahem… Sh-should we? Oh, no…! Th-this… don’t tempt me..! You always hide so conspicuously to deliberately catch me off guard, right? What I want to say is not that…! …Sigh.”

“Meow?”

“Master… Why do you keep sighing? Are you really bored? If you don’t want to play tag, shall we go make a baby together? I… I was so upset when I didn’t get pregnant…”

“……”

Oh… that does sound quite appealing…

Uh, but that’s not it..!

Once things start heating up between us, we’d end up swaying our hips without realizing how time flies by, just the two of us, lost in the moment….

I should spend time with Hyangdan and Yomi too; I need to restrain myself a bit.

Anyway!

The reason I’m feeling so frustrated, almost having a fit, is definitely not because I’m bored.

How could one be bored?

Lying down with my head on Hyangdan’s soft thigh, enjoying the scent of fresh buckwheat flowers wafting up…

Drawing Sari’s slender waist closer with my arms, caressing her soft midriff…

Yomi, perched on my chest, purring contentedly as she enjoys the warmth…

Surrounded by these graceful beauties and a cute cat, engaging in dreamlike chatter, how could one possibly be bored?

However…

“Phew… Do any of you really not know anything?”

“Uh… Huh? What, what..? Ahaha, I-I don’t know~”

“Meow~”

“I, I don’t know either… Sari doesn’t know anything.”

“…… Ugh. It’s because of you all pretending not to know that I keep sighing…”

Clearly, everyone except me seems to know something, yet none of them are willing to share!

Am I supposed to feel left out?

Are those sweet words of granting wishes and making babies just distractions to divert my attention?

It may have been effective a few times, but… phew… it seems related to Heeseon’s sudden visit, but…

If they all knew and I was the only one left in the dark, wouldn’t that be absurd?

They’re being too much! Why won’t they tell me?

Maybe they’re lying convincingly.

Their hesitant and stuttered lies seem to prick their consciences, especially Sari, who looks anxious that I might dig deeper, tears welling up in her eyes…

Phew…

No one gives a clear answer even when asked, and I don’t want to unnecessarily complicate things for my women by prying too much…

This situation where I can’t do anything, how frustrating can it be!

“Lately, the disciples seem unusually busy, and the area outside the Doheedang has strangely quieted down as soon as the ceremony ended…. There’s definitely something going on…”

“Shh..! Guys, shhh..!”

“Meow..!”

“Eek…!”

“……”

Look at how obvious they are.

Seeing how casually they react, it’s clear that whatever it is, it’s not dangerous…

I tried to discreetly approach the Master, thinking he might know, but he brushed me off, claiming to be too busy living like a layabout on extended leave.

Even the Master treating me like this makes me feel like the world is turning its back on me.

“Um… Kim, dear husband?”

“Hmm? What is it, Hyangdan?”

“You’re not angry, are you?”

“I can’t believe this anger… Please stroke my head more. Sari, press your body closer to mine. Yomi… umm… you can stay as you are. Yomi is Yomi.”

Swoosh swoosh..! Tap.. thump thump thump thump…!

“Oh… this feels good… Haha. Yomi says I don’t have to do anything, so she’s giving me a massage? How cute…”

To be honest, I was about to get annoyed for a moment.

But… hmm… with these guys acting cute and doing nice things like this…

How can I continue to act tough like a man?

“Um… maybe I should tell them about this much…”

At that moment, as Hyangdan was muttering something to herself, she hesitated, brought her lips to my ear, and whispered quietly.

“Um… Kim Seobang…?”

“Yeah? What is it?”

“Well… some trouble might come our way later… First Sister instructed. So, I think you should prepare yourself mentally…”

“Huh? Trouble? Heesun gave instructions? What do you mean by preparing mentally?”

Unfortunately, even with Hyangdan’s words, I couldn’t grasp any sense of it.

It seemed like she was trying to tell me something important in her own way in this restricted situation…

But the information was too scarce.

Why are troubles suddenly arising, what instructions did Heesun give, and what exactly is going on that I need to prepare myself for? Huh?

Tiptoeing..!

“Oh, it seems to have started!”

“Yeah… I can hear it too…”

“Meoww…”

There were so many questions I wanted to ask…

Suddenly, as they pricked up their ears and made incomprehensible sounds, the three troublemakers all turned to look at the door simultaneously, leaving me momentarily speechless.

And… it didn’t take long for me to realize why they were suddenly looking at the door and listening intently.

Tap tap! Tap tap!

Even without sharpening my senses with martial arts, the sound of women’s shoes decorated with cloud patterns gradually approaching from afar…

It was coming towards us so confidently and steadily, like soldiers marching, that I couldn’t help but feel tension and overwhelm in my chest without realizing it.

Tap tap! Tap tap!

Thud.

The footsteps that were getting louder suddenly stopped right in front of our room…

Knock. Knock. Knock.

The sound of knocking on the door echoed into the room.

“Madam, it’s time for the appointment. We apologize for interrupting your time with the young ladies. However, there is something important that you must attend to during this time. May we enter soon, Madam?”

“……”

Oh… what should I do about this?

Of course, I should just let them in immediately, but…

Whether it was due to my confusion or the solemn voice of the troublemakers coming from outside the door…

My mind felt frozen and overwhelmed in the heavy atmosphere.

“What… if I say no, will you not come in?”

A foolish question slipped out of my mouth unintentionally.

In truth, deep down, I kind of hoped the troublemakers wouldn’t actually come in.

I kept feeling anxious…

“I’m sorry. Madam, under normal circumstances, we would have followed your orders, but this matter has been decreed by Her Majesty… We have no choice but to come in, even if forcibly.”

“……”

“Then, excuse us.”

“Wait-”

I tried to say not to come in by any means, but… my mouth opened wide in vain…! The large doors of the bedchamber swung open.

Tap tap! Tap tap!

With the relentless footsteps, the troublemakers rushed in all at once, filling the large chamber with their dark shadows…

“Oh… sigh…”

And I found myself surrounded by those women’s sea…

Lying on Hyangdan’s thigh, holding Sari and Yomi tightly like cherished dolls…

I was just trying to calm my trembling heart, sensing the fearful future ahead.