Ch.187You’re mine

To become real spouses, not virtual ones.

To clearly show what kind of relationship they had.

Ryu Jaerin had made thorough preparations, but.

“Huh? Will You Marry Me? Absolutely not, I need to prepare for the concert again right now.”

“What?”

“Too many schedules were canceled and delayed after the concert was called off, the biggest one got pushed back.”

Her preparations never came to fruition.

It was a completely reasonable situation.

With her solo concert canceled due to an unfortunate incident.

She couldn’t waste time appearing on a variety show that paid mere pennies.

“Besides… you need to prepare for your solo album too.”

“…”

Agency CEO Lee Jeonggeon glanced at Ryu Jaerin’s expression.

‘Kim Donghu… why do you have to be so cool and cause me such headaches?’

Him saving Jaerin from that accident? He was genuinely grateful.

So grateful that he would have bowed deeply on the spot if he hadn’t needed to maintain his dignity.

But from an agency CEO’s perspective.

He was someone too charming to allow contact with.

‘Since Jaerin has known him since before… she must feel even more attached.’

The reason Ryu Jaerin could shine so quickly as an idol.

It was because she had absolute confidence she would succeed.

And the source of that confidence was encouragement from a boy she liked when she was young.

‘And that boy is Kim Donghu.’

Of all people.

Of all people, it had to be Kim Donghu.

If it were some random nobody, with time.

As she grew older, she would forget him, and someone better would come along to replace him.

But Kim Donghu wasn’t that kind of man.

Why?

‘Because there’s no man who can replace Kim Donghu.’

Even from the agency CEO’s perspective, Kim Donghu was number one and the only one.

It wasn’t for nothing that the Veritas CEO had been a sobbing mess in the emergency room.

A devil with magical powers that enchanted everyone.

Kim Donghu.

“But the variety show ratings are good, so they decided to delay the cancellation scheduled for the end of July.”

“What?”

For the sake of his artist who liked such a man.

Lee Jeonggeon closed his eyes tightly and continued.

“After you finish some of your schedule… when some time has passed… we’ll have the wedding.”

“Really?”

“Yes, giving us plenty of time… end of August?”

For an idol, dating rumors were the worst enemy, weakness, and ultimate temptation.

And in that regard, the “Will You Marry Me?” program was a thorn in his side.

‘I must have been crazy back then… completely insane, what was I thinking?’

It was the first time Ryu Jaerin had strongly insisted on doing something.

He had readily agreed, but thinking about it now, it was something he should never have approved.

‘…Given the situation, I have no choice but to move that plan forward.’

He had no choice but to unveil the project to transform Ryu Jaerin from a domestic idol.

Into a worldwide pop star.

Dating rumors? Scandals? Even if such things broke out, they wouldn’t leave a scratch on someone of her caliber.

He had no choice but to raise her to that level.

While CEO Lee Jeonggeon was thinking this.

‘…Then I need to prepare lingerie to wear in August.’

Ryu Jaerin was bowing her head deeply with an intense smile.

‘But what if I can’t hold out until then?’

Deep desire lingered in her eyes for a moment before slowly fading away.

++++++

“Is it today?”

“Yes.”

Mid-August.

It was finally the day of the long-awaited Kim Donghu boxing documentary, The Executioner.

“We really waited a long time.”

“Can’t be helped… it’s not easy for three networks to agree to air a documentary at the same time.”

“The coordination took even longer.”

“Since they conducted separate interviews to differentiate the three networks’ documentaries, well, we have to understand.”

Staff from the three major broadcast networks were saying similar things as they turned on the TV.

-<Actor and Boxer, Boxer and Actor>

-<The One Existence That Shocked the World>

-<The Fist That Takes Away Hope, Kim Donghu>

Somewhat cringeworthy captions and narration.

But they had the most intuitive and definite promotional effect.

After all, his achievements themselves were truly that impressive.

“But didn’t they say this would be on OTT platforms too?”

“Huh? Did they?”

“Yes, that’s actually why it’s coming out in August. I believe it’s going to be on Netflix?”

How they reached that conclusion was unclear.

But what was certain was that the jointly produced documentary The Executioner would be provided on OTT services.

“Does that mean… the whole world can watch this?”

“Wow… is that good?”

From the broadcaster’s perspective, the more viewers the better.

But looking at it differently, it couldn’t be seen as entirely positive.

“…Isn’t this a provocation?”

Kim Donghu’s Olympic documentary The Executioner.

Naturally, it focused on Kim Donghu’s achievements at the Olympics.

Looking at it from the opposite perspective.

“This means they’re releasing a documentary showing Kim Donghu defeating other countries’ athletes, right?”

And they’re putting that on OTT services?

Isn’t this just a provocation?

Indeed.

“…Wow, Donghu Kim’s country sent quite an intense video?”

Boxers from countries who had been KO’d by Kim Donghu one after another widened their eyes as soon as they saw the documentary.

They saw themselves getting hit and falling miserably to the ring.

Of course, since it focused on Kim Donghu, their defeats weren’t extremely highlighted.

But just the fact that it was shown was very provocative.

However, there was no unpleasant feeling.

“You only feel bad when it’s somewhat close.”

It was so overwhelming that they just stared blankly.

Due to the documentary style, there were many slow-motion shots.

It provided more things to analyze than expected.

But.

“Something’s strange? Can someone move like that there?”

The more they watched, the more it didn’t make sense.

Especially during the match with the Russian athlete.

The way he overwhelmed an athlete who was clearly fully doped.

“This is like a declaration of war sent from Korea?”

Boxers from each country thought.

“They’re telling us to forfeit at the Asian Games.”

This was a challenge sent from Korea.

“…And don’t come to the Olympics either… it’s a warning to heavyweights.”

Because they might die if they showed up.

Stay quietly at home.

But the more they felt that way.

“I need to start special training from today.”

Boxers’ bodies were itching.

Due to a slight misunderstanding.

World boxing stirred that day.

++++++

“…Wow, the response is huge.”

After the documentary aired.

『Boxers React to Kim Donghu’s Documentary? “Kim Donghu Should Become a Professional Boxer” Demands Pouring In!』

『”We Will Prepare Event Money for Him” WBC Event Stage Predicted?!』

『Blatant Love Calls from China and Russia! Sudden Naturalization Requests!』

I was surprised to see the articles Seokho hyung shared with me.

“They requested naturalization?”

“Nothing official, just articles like that. Those are a bit exaggerated.”

“Ah, I see?”

Sudden naturalization requests.

Even I was shocked to hear it.

“But we can make an official statement about this later.”

“Pardon?”

“Naturalization, it draws a lot of attention. Mentioning it would be good promotion for the movie too.”

“Ah, I guess that makes sense.”

“Think about it casually, you don’t have to do it if you don’t want to.”

“Yes.”

Today’s meeting ended with Seokho hyung’s consideration.

‘Next week is the final filming of Will You Marry Me?’

Originally, Will You Marry Me? should have ended last month.

But due to the incident, it was delayed by a month.

The good thing was that my August schedule was quite open.

So thanks to that, we could proceed with the wedding next week.

‘Next week means tomorrow, actually.’

Time really flies.

Muttering that, I quickly headed home.

‘Today I’ll relax comfortably at home.’

Just as I was about to open my front door.

“Hmm?”

I noticed signs that someone had entered my home.

People who might enter my home….

‘Yerim, Sujin, and Jaerin.’

Yerim and Sujin were impossible due to their schedules.

So the remaining candidate was Jaerin.

“Jaerin?”

I called out as I took off my shoes, just in case.

“…How did you know right away?”

Jaerin poked her head out of my room as if she had been waiting.

“You should have told me you were coming, I was surprised.”

“…I just wanted to surprise you.”

“Surprise?”

“Yes… that, and honestly, I couldn’t wait for the wedding.”

So I came to see you first.

As she said that and fully revealed herself.

“…?!”

I was truly shocked.

Because Jaerin wasn’t wearing casual clothes but a dress.

“Honestly, a wedding ceremony in front of cameras is nice, but… I wanted to have this kind of wedding too.”

“…What do you mean by ‘this kind’?”

“A quiet wedding with just the two of us.”

The elegant white dress and Jaerin’s pure beauty.

It created a charm that was truly indescribable.

“How is it, does it suit me?”

“…Y-yes. It suits you perfectly.”

“It’s yours.”

Jaerin said that and slowly approached me, burying herself in my arms.

That whisper-like statement momentarily paralyzed my reason.

And stimulated instinctive thoughts I had before.

‘….’

Since I can have it, I take it.

Since I can possess it, I possess it.

“Twice… you saved me twice.”

“That was just coincidence….”

“I know it wasn’t coincidence, no, it couldn’t be. How could that be coincidence?”

I tried to have a calm conversation with a clear head.

But Jaerin tightened her arms around me and continued.

“This is fate, just like when we met in kindergarten.”

“….”

I felt strength entering my arms involuntarily.

A pure white bride slowly walking toward me in the dark entrance.

The feelings I had been suppressing started creeping up as soon as I saw that.

“I’m yours.”

At those sweetly whispered words.

I calmly nodded.

“Yes, that’s right.”

You are mine.

With those words.

Riiiiip.

The sound of a dress tearing echoed.