Chapter 189 – 47. Seong Ah-Yeong (1)
After defeating the monster’s attack on the beach, the two men and women faced each other in Seong Ah-young’s room in the villa.
“Ahyoungah… I’m really… I’m really sorry…”
When the man bowed down on her, apologizing with a grievous expression and voice, the woman waved her hand in bewilderment.
“Oh, no! Minho, raise your head! You didn’t mean to do that? I’m fine!”
Park Min-ho and Seong Ah-young.
The long-lived couple, who had been in a sweet relationship for four years this year and had continued their sweet love without a single dull moment, were now suffering from self-reproach and sadness toward each other.
The cause is none other than the man’s foolish behavior.
“…I should have looked more closely at my surroundings. Of course I should have kept in mind the case where there wasn’t just one Witchbeast… I moved too carelessly and put you in danger. Everything. It’s my fault… At least…”
He kept his mouth shut as he spoke, but no one knew what was to follow.
Today,
Park Min-ho almost lost Seong Ah-young.
To protect others at a distance,
I couldn’t protect my girlfriend who was left alone.
Why the hell did I do that
Why did I not look to the sides and back properly and only looked forward?
‘······If things go wrong…’
His scythe grew duller as he imagined the terrifying possibilities that could have become reality.
Reflection, regret, guilt, bitterness, self-loathing…
All sorts of negative emotions swirled around in Park Min-ho’s heart and brutally broke through.
The choice pushed by embarrassment and impatience was truly unforgivable.
Because of this, it was only natural for Ayeong to be disappointed and angry with herself.
He stood in front of her and offered himself as a sacrifice to receive her well-deserved insult.
And,
Seong Ah-young, who had been with Park Min-ho for the past several years, could not have known his feelings.
Minho, who left to save others, and himself, whose life was in danger.
She is very sad about this situation.
It was regrettable that the boyfriend he loved betrayed his owner with a good and sacrificial heart more than anyone else, and that he was suffering mentally because of this.
Seong Ah-young did not want to blame Min-ho.
It would be a lie if she said that she didn’t feel sad at that sudden moment as she left herself and ran away, but…
Minho’s personality of doing his best to help others in trouble even though no one told him to do so is his admirable strength and the reason he fell in love with him at first sight.
Seong Ah-young was not disappointed in Min-ho, and he hoped that Min-ho would not be disappointed in himself.
“Minho, look at me… I’m not hurt and I’m fine, right? I also studied magic diligently at the academy! And at that time, there were Jihoo, Hyerin, and the Imperial Palace knights nearby… You passed without any problems. So, Let’s not worry too much about the past… Huh?”
While she continued to comfort her boyfriend, she involuntarily blushed as she recalled Jihoo’s handsome face and her trustworthy arms that naturally saved her from a crisis.
“…Yes. Jihoo saved you. If he wasn’t there… You should be thankful…”
Minho nodded softly.
In this way, the two men and women had time to kindly care for each other with deep love and concern for each other.
It was an evening with only four hours left until Minho’s birthday.
Kiyi… Click.
Eventually, Minho opened the door and went outside and went back to his room.
Seong Ah-yeong, who saw off her lover with a soft smile until the end, groaned as she held her head with both hands, afraid to be alone.
It was a big deal.
‘It’s ruined…! I’m not in the mood for a surprise event!’
The original plan to give Minho an unforgettable birthday in an unusual place and take a step forward as a couple came to a halt.
No matter how hard he comforts and forgives him, Minho will suffer from extreme guilt for a while.
Will he be able to comfortably enjoy his gifts and physical contact in this situation?
No matter how many times I thought about it, I was pessimistic.
‘I can’t do this!’
So Seong Ah-young left her room immediately.
Her destination is Jihoo.
It was to find a solution to this sudden problem.
‘Because Jihoo is much smarter than me…’
Above all, it was a sure and reliable measure.
The woman’s face, which reminded her of her boyfriend, was quite bright, incongruous with her negative thoughts.
A wise and reliable friend.
A man who saved me from a crisis and who I can rely on more than anyone else when a problem arises.
Seong Ah-yeong was already dependent on Ji-hoo to some extent.
“What are you talking about? No. Rather, since we’re in an uncomfortable situation like now, we should go ahead with the event even more.”
So she inadvertently nodded her head even to the assertions that were the exact opposite of her thoughts.
“Wouldn’t Minho feel more clear sincerity in your efforts to actively get closer to your actions of not caring about today at all, rather than your verbal forgiveness?”
“!!”
Seong Ah-yeong’s eyes widened as she gained a small realization.
The sex named event… Was to be evidence.
She said that she will continue to love Minho unconditionally.
Therefore, she had to seduce him as she had originally planned and put her out of the way.
There is a point.
It was also good to consult with Jihoo.
…But one more problem remained.
“The original plan was to have a drink with Minho alone… Hey, wasn’t it to create a weird atmosphere? “
Jihoo also had a solution to this.
“Then use this.”
The object Jihoo brought out in front of him was a white mask.
“···What’s this?”
“It completely erases your presence and makes it transparent like a shadow… Umm, you could say it’s a magic tool with the [Shadow] Attribute.”
He smiled rather sinisterly as he strode his mask onto his hand.
“Put this on and sneak into his room and attack him.”
“!!!”
A very radical proposal that I never thought of.
Knock…
Seong Ah-young swayed by Ji-hoo’s words and swallowed her dry saliva with her throat.
* * *
‘I don’t think this is…’
In the end, Seong Ah-yeong, who failed to refute her, was on her way back to her room, holding her mask with one hand.
She was convinced that her own active dash would help Minho’s mental health.
But no matter how much it was, to sneak into his bedroom at night… And attack him…
‘Then it’s so hey, you look like a dirty woman…!’
Of course, Seong Ah-young renews the black history on her bed every time she receives Ji-hoo’s sex education, and she is in fact worried that she is a very lewd woman herself, but she …
Still, it was the heart of a woman in love to want to show only a pure and chaste appearance in front of the man she loves.
Moreover, she herself is still a virgin, but she is worried that if she does such a beastly thing from the start, she will be disappointed in Minho…
But even so, I don’t want to let him spend his first birthday in another world while immersing him in painful self-reproach…
‘Ugh… I don’t know······.’
Just like that, Seong Ah-yeong was walking slowly down her stairs, confused and unable to make up her mind.
“Oh, Mr. Seong Ah-yeong.”
She was confronted by her familiar face coming up the other side of her.
Familiarity but never pleasant,
She is a woman who frowns at the smell of thick perfume.
“······Christine.”
A former prostitute and current maid who is targeting Minho.
The maid tilted her head slightly and held a box in both her hands.
She didn’t even ask, and the answer jumped out.
“Ah, this is… An ingredient for the ‘very sweet drink.’
“··································.”
At Christine’s somewhat pleasant voice, Sung Ah-young’s head instantly exploded with heat.
What are you doing, you’re trying to comfort someone else’s boyfriend.
I don’t even know my subject…
At the same time, Seong Ah-young was disappointed with herself just a minute ago.
The way he weighed Minho’s happiness and his own shame was so foolish and selfish.
If you’re her girlfriend, you should be able to do anything for Minho.
That’s what ‘love’ is.
“Me too!”
Yes.
If so, I’ll give it a shot today.
It’s embarrassing, but by giving everything of herself to Minho, she will personally prove how much she loves him and who can truly make him happy.
Also, her charm as a woman is incomparable to Christine’s.
Seong Ah-young made an indirect declaration of war on her own rival.
“…Will you tell Minho not to go to bed too early because I can visit you tonight?”
“All right.”
Christine’s relaxed smile slightly touched Seong Ah-young’s heart, but she held it in and quickly passed her maid.
After all, everything will be back to normal in the next few hours.
Now, rather than worrying about other things, it was time to do my best to finish external preparations.
* * *
The shower was quick but meticulous.
Make up harder than usual, but not too much.
The fragrance is as light and mild as possible, so that it is difficult to distinguish.
“Great.”
The top is a white blouse with a neat design.
The bottom is a black miniskirt that goes above the thighs.
As for the underwear, it was the least healthy black lingerie out of the three new ones I bought.
The accessory is a simple but luxurious jewel necklace.
And lastly, a birthday present for Minho and a ring to prove their relationship.
All of them were chosen after careful consideration with Jihoo.
“It’s done.”
Inside the full-length mirror I looked up and looked into,
A black-haired beautiful girl was looking at her with determined eyes.
“······Beautiful.”
It was self-praise, but not a lie.
Thanks to the well-done makeup and neat coordination, she seemed to be two or three times prettier than before.
‘You can do it.’
Seong Ah-yeong, a little more confident, put a white mask over her face.
Squeeze…
The mask turned black when it touched her skin.
At the same time, her own body suddenly became transparent.
It was a mystical sensation.
Feeling like a ghost.
[Shadow] Seong Ah-young, who wore a mask, was capable of not only passive abilities invisible to others, but also active skills that allowed her to pass through matter like her ghost.
‘I’ll just have to go through Minho’s door like this…’
Seong Ah-yeong arrives at the door of her destination.
She briefly recalled her efforts in the past few days.
The days of consulting, worrying, purchasing, and training with Jihoo.
The fruit was finally in front of her nose.
Seong Ah-yeong took a deep breath calmly and slowly stretched her foot over her door.
Cherishing the dream swollen with hope, dating Minho for a hundred years,
She didn’t even know it was a poison apple and took a big bite at her.
Pandora’s box was wide open.
With this, the cogwheels designed by Jung Ji-hoo for a long time finally returned to the climax fiercely.
Was Seong Ah-young’s wish truly impossible?
Where the hell did her life go wrong?
When she stumbles upon Christine’s indirect provocation?
When Jung Ji-hoo’s words made me fall for it?
When she first consulted Hoo Hu her birthday event?
After Jung Ji and when they were in the same class at her high school?
Or, when she fell in love with Park Min-ho?
······The answer cannot be determined.
But what is most certain is that
Now, no matter how much she struggles, her results won’t change much.
No matter what choice Seong Ah-young makes,
Because Ji-Hoo will find the best answer for her according to this.
A future that cannot be avoided even if one tries to avoid it.
We call this ‘destiny’.
