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“I love you, Autumn Army… … ?”

As she said those words without thinking, the words she had said dominated Park Seo-ah’s mind. She unconsciously caressed her lips.

She took a deep breath and parked her car in the secret base parking lot. She was still confused, but she wanted to see Ga-eul’s face as soon as possible.

The moment you open the thick iron door of the secret base and enter.

The voice of Autumn, her protector, her assistant, and perhaps… …her lover, was heard.

“Ms. Seo-ah!”

The moment she saw the boy’s face, all of Park Seo-ah’s confusion and conflict melted away. A cute and bright smile filled her vision.

“Ah, Autumn Army… … .”

Park Seo Ah’s voice trembled slightly. The boy approached her without noticing the deepest and darkest emotions hidden in her heart.

“You’re a little later than you said! I was worried.”

Park Seo-ah’s heart grew warm at the words that were filled with pure concern. At the same time, her fingers unconsciously clenched and unclenched into fists.

She was watching the boy’s every moment. Through the CCTV and the laptop’s screen surveillance program, she was not missing a single one of the boy’s actions, every expression.

Of course, this was an inevitable act for the sake of the comfortable life of the Autumn Army, and it wasn’t a crime or stalking. In the first place, there’s no way that Park Seo-ah, who punishes criminals, would do the same thing as them.

According to what she observed, even during her free time when Park Seo-ah wasn’t around, Ga-eul would constantly check her messenger or wait for her absentmindedly.

That is, the Autumn Army still wants to have relationships with people. It was obvious just by looking at the way it greeted Park Seo-ah when she returned home like a puppy welcoming its owner.

But while staying in this secret base, the only person this cute and lovable boy can have a relationship with is Park Seo-ah.

A dark and twisted sense of superiority blossomed in Park Seo-ah’s heart, and a smile spread across her lips.

“Hehe, sorry. I’m late. I’m back.”

Park Seo-ah bent one knee and spread her arms. It was to give her the ‘welcome back hug’ that she had been secretly offering along with her gift barrage.

Autumn still seemed a little shy, but now he seemed to have gotten used to it and slowly hugged Park Seo Ah.

“Welcome, Seo-ah.”

A warm sensation, along with a refreshing scent, spread to her. Her fingers dug into the boy’s back as she held on tightly.

The pure voice of the Autumn Army rang in her ears. Park Seo-ah’s eyes opened wide and slowly closed, and she hugged the boy tighter. The boy’s body temperature, the boy’s scent. Everything made her happy.

At that moment, a certain certainty took hold in Park Seo-ah’s heart.

There was no denying it now. Park Seo-ah was in love with this boy.

‘Like this, forever… … .’

Park Seo-ah thought. This life, this situation where she had Ga-eul-gun half-confined in this secret base and monopolized all of his relationships, could go on forever. It had to go on forever.

She was indulging in the innocence that the boy had in her arms, the innocence that she had lost when she murdered her parents. She felt a deep satisfaction in knowing everything about the boy, and being able to have everything.

“Seo-ah, how was your day?”

“I met a pretty difficult person. It was a little difficult, but I endured it while thinking of Ga-eul-gun.”

“Oh, I see… … Hehehe.”

At her affectionate voice, Gaeul-kun smiled with his cheeks flushed. Seeing that pure smile, Park Seo-ah, who had acknowledged her feelings, felt a heavy and deep affection building up inside her endlessly.

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After Park Seo-ah becomes aware of her feelings, some time passes.

Park Seo Ah smiled softly, staring at the laptop screen. She could feel Ga Eul-gun’s body temperature, sitting on her lap, being transmitted to her.

Soft black hair lightly touched her chin. Just this touch made her heart beat faster.

“Autumn Army, aren’t you uncomfortable?”

She asked in a whisper. Her voice was filled with warm affection, enough to make anyone who knew Park Seo-ah think she wasn’t the same person.

At her question, the boy slightly raised his head and looked up at her. His eyes, still slightly embarrassed, met her gaze.

“Oh, no… …It’s okay.”

Park Seo-ah smiled contentedly. Her fingers unconsciously moved gently along the boy’s arm.

At first, Gaeul-kun was startled by this contact, but now she was accepting it naturally to the point where her face turned red.

This was the result of her slowly, little by little breaking down the boundaries of the boy’s heart.

The method she used to sneak into the gaps in Autumn Army’s heart was classic, but effective. She started with the usual high-performance laptop, and continued to bombard him with expensive gifts, such as expensive clothes and watches.

Every time he received luxuries that he could not have even dreamed of, Gaeul felt grateful but also indebted.

And every time, Park Seo-ah repeated, ‘I’m giving it to you because I want to give it to Ga-eul. Don’t worry about it.’

In this way, little by little, the walls of the Autumn Army began to crumble. The kind and innocent boy could not refuse Park Seo-ah’s gifts, and in return, it became natural for him to grant her ‘small requests’.

Park Seo-ah’s eyes were fixed on the screen, but all her senses were focused on the boy on her lap. His breathing, his heartbeat, and even the subtle pressure of his leaning against her. Everything was valuable information to her.

“I… … Seo-ah, is there anything I can help you with?”

Park Seo-ah stroked the boy’s hair as he asked questions cautiously. Her fingers went through the boy’s hair and moved as if massaging it.

“No, please stay like this. Just having Ga-eul-kun here… …is enough of a help.”

Park Seo-ah’s voice was gentle, but there was a subtle command hidden within it. The lovely boy listened to her words and leaned more comfortably against her.

“Seo Ah. These days, it seems like you don’t really go out to do justice implementation activities… … .”

“Ah… … .”

This was a question that even Park Seo-ah had not expected. She was lost in thought at the question posed by the boy who had been very hesitant.

As the boy says, she has been out and about for the past few days, doing little ‘justice work’… … except for a couple of casual trips to film a body camera to make the boy think she is a hero of justice.

And the surprising thing was that Park Seo-ah didn’t feel any lack or thirst about that fact.

Surprisingly, the current Park Seo-ah did not have the unbearable violence, sadism, or dark and dangerous impulses that came from the abuse of her trash parents.

Instead, her heart was now filled with warm and fluffy emotions. Even though it hadn’t even been a season since they first met, the boy named Autumn had changed her heart to a level that was worthy of the metaphor of a new world.

Park Seo-ah thought. When she is with this boy, she is no longer an inorganic pile of ash.

There is no need to break other people’s limbs anymore, no need to smile at their screams of pain. Just enjoy a peaceful and happy daily life.

Now, Park Seo-ah didn’t need anything more. She was complete with the presence of Autumn Army.

If only we were a little, just a little bit more greedy… … maybe a promise that the two of them would love each other forever… … something like that.

‘… Me? Marriage?’

When she realized the thought without thinking, Park Seo-ah was shocked. The two-syllable word rang in her mind.

Just a few months ago, she had thought she would never get married. The word marriage filled her with fear and disgust.

But now, she was dreaming of marrying the boy in her arms. But there was not even a hint of disgust, it was just warm and sweet. It was something she had never imagined before.

When she thought of this boy as her partner, marriage was no longer an object of hatred for her. Instead, it felt like it meant hope, happiness, and an eternal promise.

Park Seo-ah smiled as she felt the change taking place in her heart. Everything about this boy was like a key that opened up a new world for her.

She was immersed in happiness as she gently stroked the boy’s head. Her daily life was now perfect. Every moment with the boy felt like a dream to her.

At that moment, Ga-eul-kun twisted his body slightly and looked up at her. There was an unusual tension in the boy’s eyes.

“Hey, Seo-ah. I have something to tell you.”