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Going back in time to when Evelyn’s manager put up the partition.

“Are you crazy? Why would you say something like that, or why are you acting like this in the first place?”

The manager was bewildered by Evelyn’s behavior, something he’d never seen before.

“What did I do?”

“You don’t usually exchange personal numbers, or rather, you never do it at all.”

Evelyn’s number management was quite famous on Broadway.

No matter how close she became with someone she met through work, she strictly exchanged only her business number.

Very few people knew her real number.

But now she was offering that number to someone she just met.

“Do you think this is some teen drama? Why are you suddenly acting like this? Are you… are you actually in love?”

The manager was flustered.

“This isn’t right, you know that. This is really strange!”

After being Evelyn’s manager for four years,

This was the first time he’d seen Evelyn being so forward.

And.

“I know, lower your voice. He’ll hear you.”

This was also a first for Evelyn herself.

‘Have I always been this fixated on someone’s face?’

That probably played some part in it.

She had never seen a face like Kim Donghu’s in her entire life.

It felt like the prince she had dreamed of as a child had appeared before her.

But she felt it wasn’t just because of that.

“I’m confused and bewildered too, so calm down first.”

“What, why are you acting like this?”

“I’m trying to figure that out myself….”

Maybe it was because of his indifference? The rebellious feeling that no one had ever treated her this way before?

‘No.’

Evelyn shook her head.

If that were the case, she should have been attracted to other men long ago.

How many people had pursued her, trying to get her personal number?

Despite all those advances, Evelyn had never once been interested.

None of the seduction strategies that existed in the world.

‘None of them worked on me.’

So it wasn’t about the behavior.

It meant it was about who was doing it.

‘So I really fell in love at first sight? Just by looking at his face?’

Just because someone with that face treated her with indifference.

Had she become a woman who wanted to exchange personal numbers, losing her mind?

‘That’s the worst.’

This was a first in Evelyn’s life.

So to deny it.

She had deliberately approached him using the phrase “late-night rendezvous.”

“Evelyn, do you like me? Enough to want to marry me? Right here, the first time we’ve met?”

She found it ridiculous that she couldn’t answer Kim Donghu’s question.

‘Evelyn, what’s wrong with you? Get a grip. This isn’t you. Wait, you’re Broadway’s next diva.’

No matter how much she scolded herself, nothing changed.

Her body wouldn’t listen, and her face was turning bright red.

She could feel her temperature rising slightly.

“Um, well, uh… n-no. Really… s-sincerely. I mean, that was just a j-joke.”

Evelyn gave this answer after about 30 seconds had passed.

During that time, she had to strongly suppress the urge to pout her lips.

‘…I want to kiss him.’

This was Evelyn who had laughed at her friends when they told her kissing felt good.

What could possibly be good about that? She had never done it before.

She believed she wouldn’t need to do such things, at least in her twenties, to focus on her career.

‘But… but now it’s so… No, Evelyn, get a grip, you’re not this kind of woman.’

As she barely managed to hold back.

Whoosh.

Evelyn slowly moved her body backward with regret.

“Haha, you’re such a good actor, probably because you do musicals. That pretending to be surprised, you got me.”

And at that moment, she heard Kim Donghu’s words, fabricated to be considerate of her.

Evelyn accepted his consideration and raised the partition halfway.

Peek.

Like a girl checking the scenery through a window.

Evelyn covered everything except her eyes with the partition.

“That’s right, I’m a really good actor. Are you… an actor too, Donghu?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Oh, I’d like to act with you sometime, or at least sing together.”

“I’d love to. It would be an honor if Broadway’s star, the next diva, invited me.”

“W-where did you hear that?”

“From your manager. He said Evelyn will become a very famous… Queen in the future.”

Aaaack!

Evelyn quickly raised the partition.

‘Damn that manager!’

Why would he say such things?

Of course, this wasn’t the first time it had happened.

But she hadn’t cared much before.

But now it was in front of Kim Donghu.

‘How could you say that in front of Kim Donghu!’

Ugh.

Still wanting to see Kim Donghu, Evelyn lowered the partition again.

Peek.

Like a girl checking the outside scenery over a fence.

Evelyn calmed herself and continued speaking.

“So, is it true that you’re preparing for the Olympics?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“I see.”

So that’s why your body is so good.

If it’s not rude, may I touch your muscles?

Two sentences came to her tongue one after another.

But Evelyn never spoke them aloud.

“Evelyn.”

“Y-yes?!”

“Do you like watching movies? Would you like to watch one together? We can sleep if we get tired.”

In the meantime, Kim Donghu naturally suggested watching a movie together.

In reality, this was a gentle farewell suggestion since it was getting late.

‘We’ve talked enough by now.’

Including all the small talk, about an hour had passed.

It was time to get some sleep.

That way they could maintain their condition.

But.

“S-sure.”

Evelyn readily accepted his suggestion.

Click.

And subtly moved closer to Kim Donghu.

‘Wait, she’s actually accepting this?’

While Kim Donghu hid his surprise.

‘C-can I rest my head on his chest? His shoulder? Would his shoulder be okay?’

Confused by these unfamiliar emotions, Evelyn slowly rested her head on Kim Donghu’s shoulder.

And so the movie started playing.

Exactly about 2 minutes after the movie began.

‘…It’s cozy.’

For the first time in a very long time, Evelyn

Started a comfortable sleep without feeling any pressure.

+++++

Hustle and bustle.

“Hey, hey! Get in line! Line! You’ll die if you cut in line!”

“Form a proper line, and if you try to squeeze in, I’ll take a picture of your head with my camera!”

“Don’t use flash! We need to protect the athlete’s eyes!”

“If you use flash, I’ll consider it an attack on Kim Donghu and smash both your camera and face! Please cooperate!”

Incheon Airport’s arrival gate was unusually crowded.

It couldn’t be helped, really.

Because Kim Donghu would be coming out soon.

“He’s really something else.”

“What do you mean?”

“He went there to train, and then became a magazine cover model that sold 1.2 million copies.”

“Ah, that was really incredible.”

“His face is so damn handsome… he goes to train and becomes a magazine model.”

“I heard foreign media is going crazy about GOT, saying they didn’t expect it to do this well.”

“Yeah, I saw that article. They even wrote a love letter, begging him to do another shoot.”

“I was the first to translate that, you know. I was bursting with national pride.”

“You crazy bastard, but honestly, I felt pretty proud too when I saw it.”

The reporters were full of praise for Kim Donghu’s activities in America.

Usually, Koreans tend to be disrespected in countries like America.

But he had completely turned things around, making them want to applaud.

“When is he coming out?”

“Maybe he’s trying to come out with the documentary team? Oh, did you hear about that good deed?”

“What? That Kim Donghu paid for everyone’s meal at a restaurant, including the documentary team?”

“Yes, yes.”

“You know, Kim Donghu’s good deeds are endless. You can’t judge him by the standards of celebrities with egos.”

As everyone was impatiently waiting for Kim Donghu to appear.

“It’s Kim Donghu!”

The long-awaited Kim Donghu finally emerged from the gate.

Normally, this would be the moment when some tactless reporters would flash their cameras or

Push their microphones forward, ignoring the order.

‘Wow… he’s really preparing properly for the competition.’

‘Would you die if he hit you? Look at that body.’

‘It’s like he’s living in a different timeline from everyone else. What exactly did he do in America for seven months?’

Everyone was speechless upon seeing Kim Donghu’s solid physique.

It wasn’t just about having a good body.

It felt like a wild beast had emerged from the wilderness.

As everyone stared blankly in silence.

“Donghu, I’m really going to watch the Asian qualifiers and Olympic boxing. Make sure to contact me.”

“Of course, we already exchanged numbers.”

“…So if I call you tonight, will you answer?”

“Are you planning to say something inappropriate at night?”

“N-no, not at all.”

“Then of course I’ll answer.”

Evelyn quietly conversed with Kim Donghu from behind before walking past him.

Due to her thorough disguise and the fact that all attention was focused on Kim Donghu,

No one recognized Evelyn.

“Who is she really? Why is she so clingy with you?”

“Well, who knows… maybe she liked the movie?”

“Huh?”

I shrugged at Yerim’s question.

“Well, that’s not important. Let’s go home first, I’m exhausted.”

“Home? Going to your family home?”

“Yeah, I need to stay there for a day. If I’m any later, Seohyun will scold me terribly.”

Saying this, Kim Donghu gathered his team and left the airport.

He had expected the reporters to be extremely bothersome, but

Despite the large number of reporters present,

There wasn’t a single person who was annoying or disrespectful.

‘The questions were very simple too, that’s nice.’

It was really good to leave without any trouble.

And as Kim Donghu was leaving the airport.

“Kim Donghu, Already Perfected Body? Solid Physique”

“Golden Fist: A Definitive Answer for Gold, A Fist for Gold”

“Perfect from Any Angle, Full-Body Shot of Kim Donghu Arriving”

“Return of GOT October Issue’s 1.2 Million Copy Star! Hot Guy Who Surprised America, Kim Donghu Arrives!”

“Still a Young Boy’s Face, But Not a Boy’s Body, Captain Korea Has Arrived?!”

“Korean Boxing Association: ‘We Will Do Our Best to Support the National Team and Accommodate Their Schedule'”

“Korean Boxing Association President Lee Yongseom: ‘We Will Find the Best Shortcut to Results, Investing Heavily in Athlete Protection and Consideration'”

News articles began pouring out as if they had been waiting.

+++++

As expected, I was selected for the national team.

It ended so easily that there’s no need to explain the process.

An overwhelming difference in skill.

Perhaps because of that, several athletes even forfeited.

‘Hwang Hyeongcheol forfeited too.’

With 2 out of 4 competitors forfeiting,

It went straight to the finals, and I naturally claimed victory.

And so came December 31st.

As it was my last year as a minor,

I spent this day with my family.

“10! 9! 8! 7! 6! 5! 4!”

And the final countdown to welcome the new year in style.

The family gathered together and cheerfully counted down.

“3! 2! 1!”

As we shouted the final numbers and welcomed the new year,

2016.

Ding! Ding! Ding!

A message arrived from Sims.

And the content of that message was:

-[We are removing the age-restricted content limitations that were previously sealed.]

-[Releasing the final piece of charm: ‘Sexual Attraction’.]

-[Unsealing the power of ‘Sexual Appeal’ that makes others recognize you as the opposite sex.]

-[If your previous charm recognition range was simply ‘handsome,’ now people will recognize you as ‘a man.’]

-[Express your male power to the fullest!]

-[Congratulations on becoming an adult.]

‘What the hell does “male power” mean?’

It was somewhat shocking.