episode_0032

It was after I completely conquered Mayeonseo.

She, who had become completely affectionate, periodically sought my affection.

“Hug me.”

“Suddenly?”

“Hug me tightly as much as you love me.”

“Then you’ll die.”

“I’m okay with that.”

“Ugh. Come here, I’ll send you off properly.”

“…Hm….”

Each time, I poured out love generously to satisfy her 200% every time.

To the point where I thought I was crazy.

‘I didn’t even do this for Ryewon….’

Still, there was a sense of accomplishment in making efforts with a clear sense of guilt.

Mayeonseo had transformed into a much gentler form than when we were dating.

The reason she had oppressed and restrained me all along was evidence that it was all due to lack of affection.

Perhaps having regained emotional stability, she might never forget this taste for the rest of her life.

She had become addicted to the warmth brought by affection, quite literally.

Isn’t the terrifying aspect of drugs their dreadful addictiveness?

In that sense, Gang Yoochan was no different from Mayeonseo’s drug.

…Not particularly good, though.

On the other hand, things were going too well, making me slightly suspicious.

Could it be that Mayeonseo is deliberately pretending to be high and mighty?

I thought I was dominating her, but am I actually the one being dominated?

Occasionally, such suspicions would unexpectedly arise.

‘…That can’t be.’

Thus, I continued to completely control Mayeonseo’s psyche, proceeding with a plan to regain freedom under the pretext of doing so.

About three days remained until my return.

After tossing and turning with Mayeonseo until dawn, I fell into a deep sleep without realizing that the sun was already high in the sky.

“Hmm…?”

Then, at some point, I gradually woke up to the continuous sense of movement and rustling sound.

“Are you awake?”

Mayeonseo, who was unusually busy, suddenly spoke.

“I’m going out tonight. If you need anything, prepare it in advance.”

Suddenly, she mentioned going out.

“Going out? Suddenly?”

Fully awake now, I asked her as she busily packed her suitcase.

“Where to?”

“I’ll tell you while we’re on the way. People are coming soon to do makeup, so wash up in advance.”

“Makeup? What’s that? Where are we going?”

However, Ma Yeon-seo just kissed my lips instead of explaining and busily started packing again.

‘What’s going on all of a sudden?’

Slightly flustered by the unexpected event, I headed straight to the bathroom to gather my thoughts…

Gurgling, gurgling.

As I finished showering and stepped out of the bathroom, I suddenly heard bustling sounds from inside and outside the house.

They were the people Ma Yeon-seo had mentioned.

“Really…?”

Wearing only a robe, I quickly put on some clothes and went out to the terrace.

There, I could see servants and outsiders moving about in a bustling manner.

“What’s all this…?”

As if I were witnessing a move, I absentmindedly looked down at the scene.

“Oh my! Hello!”

A strange woman’s voice came from behind.

“!”

Surprised, I turned around after dropping the robe, and there stood a petite, well-dressed Korean woman holding a clothing rack, cheerfully greeting me.

“Nice to meet you!”

“W-who are you?”

“I’m Lee Ye-na. I’m Yeon-seo’s manager.”

“Manager…?”

Lee Ye-na, who introduced herself as Ma Yeon-seo’s manager, confidently extended her hand for a handshake…

“Oh. I’m a woman too.”

“Yes…?”

She then withdrew her hand and unfolded two clothing racks she was holding.

One was a dark-colored men’s suit that felt heavy.

The other seemed brighter.

“Which one do you like? By the way, Yeon-seo prefers this one.”

It seems she brought the clothes for me.

“Um… I’ll go with that one then…”

“Alright. Shall I help you put it on?”

“No, no! I’ll try it on myself.”

“Okay, then I’ll wait outside, so please hurry and put it on. Put your belongings in that suitcase over there if you need anything!”

Hurriedly, Lee Ye-na placed one suit on the bed and swiftly left the room.

“…What is this?”

At that time, I couldn’t grasp what was going on at all.

After receiving an untimely makeup and having a quick meal with fast food, I was on my way somewhere with an escorted vehicle carrying my luggage.

“This is America, indeed.”

As I enjoyed the exotic scenery outside the window, I looked at Mayeonseo, who had been fiddling with her phone all along.

Similarly well-dressed and made up, she was boasting a beauty comparable to celebrities on TV.

“Hey… Yeonseo.”

“Yeah.”

“Can you finally tell me where we’re really going?”

Busy with her phone for a while, she subtly asked for an opinion from Yeona in the driver’s seat instead of me.

“What do you think?”

Looking briefly at the rearview mirror, Yeona replied, “We’re about to arrive, so it would be good to tell him now.”

Only then did Mayeonseo put down her phone and confidently said, looking at me with pride in her eyes, “I’ve decided to take you back since you’ve been wanting to go back so much.”

“…?”

Not understanding the meaning right away, I raised an eyebrow.

“I want to go back… huh?”

Realizing the destination belatedly, I widened my eyes and asked, “Really?! To Korea?!”

“Yeah. Isn’t it good?”

I couldn’t bring myself to respond to her question with anything but a faint smile.

Of course, going to Korea is good.

But going with Mayeonseo was not part of the plan.

“Do you dislike it?”

“Oh, no! It’s not that bad… just that it’s a bit sudden…”

As soon as I finished speaking, Mayeonseo playfully laughed and grabbed my hand.

“And now? Are we turning back?”

“No, that’s not it! It’s just… a little unexpected…”

With a flick of her tail and a clap of her hands, Mayeonseo jokingly smiled and lightly took hold of my hand.

Then, as if asking for praise with her sticky gaze, she said, “Did I do well?”

“Yeah… you did well.”

“I’ll do better in the future.”

“Yeah… sure.”

At that moment, I didn’t fully understand the meaning behind her saying she would do better.

“We have arrived.”

Finally, we arrived at an international airport.

And…

“Wha… what’s that?”

I faced the crowd that had been waiting there.

They all held large cameras.

“They’re reporters. Just ignore them.”

“What? No, wait. Are we going through there?”

“Unfortunately, this airport has no other passage.”

Sweat dripped down my face due to the unfamiliar experience I had never encountered in my life.

Drumming. As a man approached in a car, shutters and flashes began to pour out as he opened the door.

“Crazy.”

I became tense and froze stiff.

Swish. Suddenly, Ma Yeon-seo, who was wearing sunglasses alone, casually reached out her hand to me with an unaffected face.

“Here.”

Finally, I realized how amazing she was.

Click click! Click click! Click click!

Numerous reporters pushed their cameras forward and threw incomprehensible questions.

“……!”

“…………!”

“………!”

Already nervous, hearing English made my head spin.

“I, I can’t even handle being a celebrity.”

Like a child lost in a strange place, I unconsciously grabbed Ma Yeon-seo’s hand tightly.

As if to reassure me, she firmly held my hand and naturally led me.

This was the first time she had been so reliable.

“We’ll just go through immigration here and go right over.”

Ma Yeon-seo had been talking about using a “dimensional transporter” instead of a plane.

The fact that the one-way fare was more expensive than a first-class seat on a major airline.

“I’ve used a dimensional transporter.”

It was a moment when I tasted the privilege of being a passenger and broke through the crowd toward the immigration counter.

“…Wait.”

“Why?”

“I don’t have a passport or anything…?”

Suddenly, I remembered that I had nothing, no identification.

“It’s okay.”

“It’s okay…?”

Before long, I realized it was an unnecessary worry.

“…Am I a pet?”

I wondered if I was a pet identity.

“That’s right. My summon.”

“No… Is that okay?”

“As long as you talk nicely, it’s okay.”

She casually shut me up with an incredible statement.

‘Wow. It’s really sophisticated.’

After receiving departure inspection at a separate lounge and passing through, we headed straight to the dimensional transporter gate with the guidance of the staff who came to meet us.

The gate inside was not crowded, perhaps due to the high cost, and only people who seemed to be doing business were bustling in and out of the gate.

It felt like experiencing something tremendous.

“So this is all dimensional transporters.”

The dimensional transporters, shaped like large glass windows, faintly displayed the airports of various countries installed on the opposite sides.

Just crossing the threshold would lead directly to another country.

My heart fluttered for no reason.

“…It doesn’t feel as special as I thought.”

Finally returning to Korean soil, I relaxed completely at the sight of Korean letters and the appearance of Koreans everywhere.

It was a bit sudden, but anyway, I had returned to Korea.

It’s not the United States, so there’s no need to be cautious anymore.

I’ve trained her well, so there won’t be any trouble because of her in the future.

Now, all that’s left is to return to everyday life!

…Or so I thought.

It was just as I finished immigration and was about to leave the gate.

“I heard that reporters are crowding up ahead. They’re pushing so much that they’re spilling outside.”

“Interviews?”

“It seems like it will proceed as scheduled.”

The two began an unknown conversation.

“…Interview? Reporters?”

Naturally, I thought it must be related to Ma Yeon-seo’s first return, and I tried to step back slightly to avoid the spotlight and leave the gate.

But.

“What are you doing?”

“Huh?”

“Come here.”

Ma Yeon-seo called me over.

“You can come with us.”

Yi Ye-na also quietly urged me to walk alongside them.

‘Is it okay…?’

So, following the two experts silently, I finally stepped out of the immigration hall.

Click-click! Click-click! Click-click!

Wow! You’re beautiful! Unnie, marry me!

Even before the door opened, cheers like thunder and the sound of shutters began to echo.

The entire building was so packed with people that it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say it was overflowing.

‘Oh my.’

I was completely absorbed in a much larger scale than expected, and had to make an effort to move naturally.

“Miss Mayeonseo! Please look over here!”

“Mayeonseo! Marry me!”

“Yeonseo unnie!! I love you!!”

People swarmed like bees, ignoring the pre-installed guidelines.

“Step aside!”

“Don’t block the way!!”

“Come out!!”

Fortunately, numerous security guards who were waiting in advance blocked them like a rock, allowing smooth movement.

“It’s, it’s fierce.”

Encountering airport welcome culture for the first time, I nervously exchanged glances with the two of them.

At that moment, suddenly, Mayeonseo grabbed my arm and naturally linked arms with me.

“?!”

Then, she smirked at me, looking surprised.

“Miss Mayeonseo! Is that man next to you the one?”

Nodding in response to a question from a reporter who had pushed through the crowd with a microphone.

“Yes, he is.”

I did not expect her words to cause any commotion.