[The constellation, ‘Cupid’ is tired of the lukewarm attitude from the user, ‘Kang Hara’]
[The constellation, ‘Cupid’ wouldn’t be surprised if you dragged this out until you’re sixty]
[The constellation, ‘Cupid’ searches for the keyword ‘contractual relationship’]
Can you even search for that? Hara buried her face in her hands.
She’s about to go crazy. Because of Chief Jung, even the constellation was fascinated by strange places…
While Hara was looking at the system’s message window, Chief Jung stood up, saying that she had to have a chat with Kwon Wook for a while.
“But where did he go?”
In the end, Hara was left by herself. In the meantime, the purple coloured constellation messages were also silent. Perhaps he was looking at the search results.
But for some reason, she thought that it was still alright. Chief Jung’s words weren’t wrong. Instead of hovering around Yoon Seheon without explanation and being branded as a strange woman, wouldn’t it be better if she explains her situation?
Hara recalled a contract marriage romance drama that she watched a long time ago.
There, the male protagonist, who had to marry, asked the female protagonist to pretend to be his wife. The female protagonist accepts the male protagonist’s marriage proposal in order to disguise her niece whom she’d raised, as the daughter of a good family.
However, Hara quickly fell into self-contradiction.
In the first place, most contractual marriages were established when it was beneficial for both parties. If she ends up in a contract relationship with Yoon Seheon, she’ll become an S-class. But what would Seheon stand to gain from a contractual relationship with her?
Yoon Seheon was born with a golden spoon. Recognition, family background, appearance. There’s nothing that he was missing. In other words, there’s nothing that Hara can give him.
Nothing. No way. Turn back.
[The constellation, ‘Cupid’ lets out a sigh of admiration towards the user ‘Kang Hara’, saying that you really don’t have anything.]
Hara took off the glasses on her face, wiped the lenses roughly with her jacket and put them on again. A sigh escaped from her mouth. She thought that it would have been better if she’d confessed everything in the Yeouido dungeon. At least she might have looked a little cool back then, right? In any case, Hara also saved his life…
“Of course. I’ll render any assistance that you may require.”
Hara bit her lip as she recalled what he said at the hospital. The man that said he’d help her with anything that she might need changed his attitude at Hara’s words.
No, she did sound a little suspicious. But couldn’t he have at least considered the fact that she had her own circumstances?
However, she rubbed her face after thinking up till that point. What circumstances? That she’ll have to date him just because the constellation tells her to date him? It would be even more surprising if someone could guess that there’s a situation like this.
Can’t she just live with the skills she currently has? Kwon Wook told Hara that the skills she currently has were already amazing.
Just Flight alone had so many usable configurations. During special training with Raeyoung, Hara learned how to move her body moderately. The duration was rather short due to her insignificant mana, it was still quite useful in dungeons…
[The constellation, ‘Cupid’ asks if you’re really satisfied with that]
……To be honest, if she was asked that question, then her answer was definitely not.
During her week of special training, Hara indirectly experienced the life of an S-class hunter.
Kwon Wook seemed to be much busier than she realised, to the point where he didn’t seem to have time to breathe…
“Wook-ah, we need this.”
“Oh, buy it then.”
As soon as a hunter that managed Team K’s supplies said something was needed, he bought it without even looking at the price.
“Wookie-hyung, I’ve made this and this, so you should use it.”
Bokhee made various kinds of equipment for Kwon Wook.
Actually, she wasn’t envious because of the money or gear.
Team K existed solely for Kwon Wook’s sake. As she watched Kwon Wook from the side, she was both fascinated and envious. She did think before that she wanted to be like that at least once.
It was just like the protagonist of a cartoon she watched when she was young.
‘In fact, the S-classes lived like they were the world’s protagonists…’
She looked down at her knees blankly. Actually, she didn’t hold extravagant wishes like being in a relationship. But no matter what, Hara’s skills required her to stick next to Seheon in order to use them.
As such, she was going to stick next to Seheon. She’d come to that conclusion a long time ago. She’d just turned a blind eye to that conclusion because she found the constellation overly detestable.
So, how should she go about saying that?
‘I’m really sorry, but can’t you just let me stay with you?’
……Although those lines were a little strange.
In any case, Hara desperately wanted to appeal her selflessness to Seheon. It was only because of this situation that she was asking if he could help her for a while.
‘But there’s no reason for him to help me…’
Sir, don’t you want to awaken the slumbering patriotism in your heart? Think about it, me becoming an S-class will contribute to the country, so won’t you take it as an official duty, close your eyes and stick with me?
……Wow, it really sounds like rubbish. Hara was rendered speechless and buried her face in her hands.
“Aren’t you going to eat?”
At that moment, Seheon approached. Astonished, Hara turned to look at him
“Oh, I’m…… I’m in the middle of eating. Have you eaten, Anchor?”
After saying that, Hara realised that the lunch box in front of her was still there, its lid wasn’t even opened. The lunch box was left untouched as she was conversing with Chief Jung.
Seheon snorted upon seeing that and sat in front of her. It was the place Chief Jung had vacated a while ago. He then placed the bag in his hand on the table.
She was wondering what was in it, and it turned out to be filled with containers of side dishes.
“An acquaintance of mine made this for me, but I brought it along because I don’t think I could finish it alone at home.”
The expensive-looking side dish containers were filled with various side dishes. All kinds of pancakes and seasoned deodeok made her mouth water.
Hara was absent-minded. What was this situation? Yoon Seheon opened a lunch box for her and said they should eat together.
What’s this?
She became wary of him unknowingly, and Seheon, who was holding chopsticks, raised an eyebrow.
Because of how Seheon’s gaze, which naturally urged her to eat the lunch boxes, Hara hesitantly split her wooden chopsticks, picked up a pancake and placed it in her mouth.
‘Oh my god.’
Such thoughts dominated Hara’s mind the moment she placed it into her mouth. Surprisingly, the dishes in the box weren’t just simply delicious. A savoury flavour lingered on the tip of her tongue.
“Well, the side dish is really good. The person you’re acquaintances with must be good at cooking.”
She wasn’t just saying that in order to change the atmosphere but meant it. Seheon, who was arranging the beautiful side dishes containers, suddenly spoke.
“It was bought by my stepmother.”
Ah, the mood is ruined. She averted her eyes at the strangely discomforting atmosphere.
Seheon smiled at the sight of such a Hara.
“I’m sorry, I’ve made you uncomfortable.”
Hara didn’t answer and pretended to open her lunch box. It’s not like she could immediately reply with, “Yes, it’s uncomfortable.”
However, it seemed like Seheon wanted Hara to respond like that. After watching her for a while, he took the lunch box that Hara was pretending to have difficulty in opening in one fluid motion and instantly opened it with a big hand. The transparent lid of the disposable lunch box opened with a crackling sound.
“Eat.”
“Thank you……”
The two ate silently for a while. Although the production crew and people from Team K glanced over from the other side, they soon became absorbed in their meals.
“It’s uncomfortable.”
Hara jolted. Seheon continued, while fiddling with his chopsticks.
“I know why Chief Jung did that earlier. It’s probably because of Kang Hara.”
“Do you have a girlfriend?!”
Hara’s face burned. It seems like he’d approached her because he thought he should draw a line after Chief Jung’s abrupt questions.
Seheon spoke while staring straight at Hara.
“Kang Hara-ssi, I’m also very grateful to Hara-ssi. You even saved my life.”
“Yes……”
“But if people dated just because someone had saved their life, there would be a million people who’d marry firefighters.”
Wait, that’s true!
For some reason, Hara was upset because it felt like she was being scolded for clinging to Yoon Seheon without knowing her place.
‘I don’t really like you either! It’s not because of that!’
She wanted to say that, but given the situation, he would find her even weirder. Seheon would definitely ask, “Then why did you ask me to go out with you?”
Oh, hold on.
If she explained the situation…if she explained it properly… Will that do?
‘Actually, it’s because the constellation told me to date you.’
Should she place her arms onto the plastic table and explain it in earnest? Hara was troubled. It’s because she recalled the suggestion Chief Jung made earlier, about a contract relationship.
After informing Yoon Seheon of the situation, Chief Jung just said, “Let’s just date for a few months! Okay!’ But this was supposed to be kept a secret from the general public.
In that case, can she even explain the situation while the chief was absent? Or not?
Hara fell into a dilemma. She looked around, but did not see the hide nor hair of Chief Jung.
Ah, Chief! Why are you absent now, of all times?
Silence naturally filled their meal time. The awkward Hara could only eat her lunch box absent-mindedly.
At that moment. A strange rumbling suddenly rang out from the other side of the cave.
Hey, grab that, what the heck? The deafening sound of something crashing. Ripping sounds. At the same time, wind whistled from inside the cave.
“Get out of the way!”
Chief Jung yelled loudly.
Hara jumped up reflexively. This was the dungeon’s entrance, but did something happen? The next moment, Stepstepstep, something emerged from the cave’s darkness.
Yoon Seheon was the one that jumped up and tackled her away.
“Ohh—”
There was a sudden yet strong breeze. Hara belatedly realised that it was because Seheon pulled her as he dropped onto the floor.
An aching pain radiated throughout her entire palm. Ah.
“Unnie!”
Raeyoung’s piercing voice rang out. Hara looked up while wondering what’s going on, and only then did she spot the werewolf.
It was running over on all fours.
