Synopsis and Starting Chapter Chapter 2 - A Son Of A Bitch (1)
Chapter 3 - A Son Of A Bitch (2)
Chapter 4 - . March 16Th, 10:30 Pm (1)
Chapter 5 - March 16Th, 10:30 Pm (2)
Chapter 6 - The Golden Stamp (1)
Chapter 7 - The Golden Stamp (2)
Chapter 8 - The Awakening (1)
Chapter 9 - The Awakening (2)
Chapter 10 - The Different Types Of People (1)
Chapter 11 - The Different Types Of People (2)
Chapter 12 - Top Record
Chapter 13 - A Dangerous Treasure Hunt (1)
Chapter 14 - A Dangerous Treasure Hunt (2)
Chapter 15 - A Dangerous Treasure Hunt (3)
Chapter 16 - A Dangerous Treasure Hunt (4)
Chapter 17 - A Dangerous Treasure Hunt (5)
Chapter 18 - Rewards Befitting One’S Achievements (1)
Chapter 19 - Rewards Befitting One’S Achievements (2)
Chapter 20 - Rewards Befitting One’S Achievements (3)
Chapter 21 - A Star Shining Again (1)
Chapter 22 - A Star Shining Again (2)
Chapter 23 - A Star Shining Again (3
Chapter 24 - Hidden Potential Bursting Out (1)
Chapter 25 - Hidden Potential Bursting Out (2)
Chapter 26 - Hidden Potential Bursting Out (3)
Chapter 27 - Mopping Up The Missions (1)
Chapter 28 - Mopping Up The Missions (2)
Chapter 29. - Looking Back (1)
Chapter 30 - Looking Back (2)
Chapter 31 - A Misunderstanding (1)
Chapter 32 - A Misunderstanding (2)
Chapter 33 - A Misunderstanding (3)
Chapter 34 - The Golden Commandment
Chapter 35 - To Paradise (1)
Chapter 36 - . To Paradise (2)
Chapter 37 - To Paradise (3)
Chapter 38 - Miss Foxy (1)
Chapter 39 - Miss Foxy (2)
Chapter 40 - Glorious Shackles, Perilous Freedom
Chapter 41 - My Name Is…
Chapter 42 - Spilled Milk (1)
Chapter 43. - Spilled Milk (2)
Chapter 44 - The Places He Needs To Be
Chapter 45 - To Paradise, Once More
Chapter 46. - First Experience (1)
Chapter 47 - First Experience (2)
Chapter 48 - Haramark
Chapter 49 - Carpe Diem (1)
Chapter 50 - . Carpe Diem (2)
Chapter 51 - . Forest Of Denial (1)
Chapter 52 - Forest Of Denial (2)
Chapter 53 - Forest Of Denial (3)
Chapter 54 - Can Be Done, Can’T Be Done (1)
Chapter 55 - Can Be Done, Can’T Be Done (2)
Chapter 56 - Appeasing A Soul (1)
Chapter 57 - Appeasing A Soul (2)
Chapter 58 - Goodwill With Goodwill, Malice With Malice
Chapter 59 - Goodwill With Goodwill, Malice With Malice (2)
Chapter 60. - Princess Knight
Chapter 61 - Princess Knight (2)
Chapter 62 - The First Turning Point
Chapter 63 - The First Turning Point (2)
Chapter 64 - Class Advancement
Chapter 65 - One-Of-A-Kind Class
Chapter 66 - Encounter (1)
Chapter 67 - . Encounter (2)
Chapter 68 - A Level 2 Leader
Chapter 69 - A Level 2 Leader (2)
Chapter 70 - A Mystery
Chapter 71 - Taboo
Chapter 72 - Taboo (2)
Chapter 73 - The White Ship, The Anchor
Chapter 74 - King’S Wrath
Chapter 75. - King’S Wrath (2)
Chapter 76 - Maria’S Sorrow
Chapter 77 - “I Don’T Want To Live Like That.”
Chapter 78 - “I Don’T Want To Live Like That.” (2)
Chapter 79 - “I Don’T Want To Live Like That.” (3)
Chapter 80 - “I Don’T Want To Live Like That.” (4)
Chapter 81 - The Difference In The Temperature Of Hope And Reality
Chapter 82 - . Difference In The Temperature Of Hope And Reality (2)
Chapter 83 - A Piece Of Hope Pulled Out From Quagmire
Chapter 84 - By A Whisker
Chapter 85 - Panic Room
Chapter 86 - Strange Bedfellows (1)
Chapter 87 - Strange Bedfellows (2)
Chapter 88 - Strange Bedfellows (3)
Chapter 89 - Evil Phantom-Catching Vengeful Spirit
Chapter 90 - Seol Jihu Vs Teresa Hussey
Chapter 91 - After A Storm Comes A Calm
Chapter 92 - Addiction
Chapter 93 - Addiction (2)
Chapter 94 - Miscalculation
Chapter 95 - You Did Well, Jihu.
Chapter 96 - Intentional Misunderstanding
Chapter 97 - Great Fortune Within Hardship
Chapter 98 - Great Fortune Within Hardship (2)
Chapter 99 - The Threads Of Bonds Coming Together
Chapter 100 - The Threads Of Bonds Coming Together (2)
Chapter 101 - The Threads Of Bonds Coming Together (3)
Chapter 102 - The Threads Of Bonds Coming Together (4)
Chapter 103 - The Threads Of Bonds Coming Together (5)
Chapter 104 - The Village Head’S Gift
Chapter 105 - The Village Head’S Gift (2)
Chapter 106 - The Village Head’S Gift (3)
Chapter 107 - Budding
Chapter 108 - Evil Xxx
Chapter 109 - At The End Of The Hellish Training
Chapter 110 - The Reason She Is Here
Chapter 111 - The Reason She Is Here (2)
Chapter 112 - The Banquet Has Already Started
Chapter 113 - Harem Of Hell
Chapter 114. - Role-Playing
Chapter 115 - Role-Playing (2)
Chapter 116 - Quickening
Chapter 117 - The One Who Leads
Chapter 118 - Result Of Stage 1
Chapter 119 - Result Of Stage 1 (2)
Chapter 120 - . Result Of Stage 1 (3)
Chapter 121 - Timing Game
Chapter 122 - Timing Game (2)
Chapter 123 - Timing Game (3)
Chapter 124. - Seol Jihu
Chapter 125 - Seol Jihu (2)
Chapter 126 - Seol Jihu (3)
Chapter 127 - Seol Jihu (4)
Chapter 128 - Seol Jihu (5)
Chapter 129 - The True Intent Of The Banquet
Chapter 130. - Dances With Wolves
Chapter 131 - Dances With Wolves (2)
Chapter 132 - The Whole Story
Chapter 133 - At Least
Chapter 134 - An Unexpected Result
Chapter 135 - Goodbye, Ghost Saintess!
Chapter 136. - Goodbye, Ghost Saintess! (2)
Chapter 137 - He Who Wishes To Wear The Crown
Chapter 138 - He Who Wishes To Wear The Crown (2)
Chapter 139 - He Who Wishes To Wear The Crown (3)
Chapter 140 - A Red Rose With Thorns
Chapter 141 - Choice Of Destiny
Chapter 142 - Choice Of Destiny (2)
Chapter 143 - . Choice Of Destiny (3)
Chapter 144 - Choice Of Destiny (4)
Chapter 145 - Choice Of Destiny (5)
Chapter 146 - A Dreamy Night
Chapter 147 - A Dreamy Night (2)
Chapter 148 - A Dreamy Night (3)
Chapter 149 - A Dreamy Night (4)
Chapter 150 - With Two Golden Eggs
Chapter 151 - With Two Golden Eggs (2)
Chapter 152 - With Two Golden Eggs (3)
Chapter 153 - Extravagant Meals
Chapter 154 - Extravagant Meals (2)
Chapter 155 - Extravagant Meals (3)
Chapter 156 - Extravagant Meals (4)
Chapter 157 - Connections Call Connections
Chapter 158 - Connections Call Connections (2)
Chapter 159. - Attribute Change, And…
Chapter 160 - Attribute Change, And… (2)
Chapter 161 - A Call In The Middle Of The Night
Chapter 162 - Struggle
Chapter 163 - Struggle (2)
Chapter 164 - Struggle (3)
Chapter 165 - . Struggle (4)
Chapter 166 - Skirmish
Chapter 167 - Skirmish (2)
Chapter 168 - Skirmish (3)
Chapter 169 - Skirmish (4)
Chapter 170 - Crushed Petal
Chapter 171 - Dispirited
Chapter 172 - Disheartened
Chapter 173 - Despair, And.
Chapter 174 - The Second Coming
Chapter 175 - The Second Coming (2)
Chapter 176 - The Second Coming (3)
Chapter 177 - Deceit
Chapter 178 - Deceit (2)
Chapter 179 - Even If This Life Ends
Chapter 180 - Even If This Life Ends (2)
Chapter 181 - Ending Just As It Started
Chapter 182 - The Full Account
Chapter 183 - The Full Account (2)
Chapter 184 - Proper Reason
Chapter 185 - To Earth
Chapter 186 - An Unexpected Change Of Pace (1)
Chapter 187 - An Unexpected Change Of Pace (2)
Chapter 188 - An Expected Change Of Pace (3)
Chapter 189 - Intrusion
Chapter 190 - Intrusion (2)
Chapter 191
Chapter 192 - Doubt (2)
Chapter 193 - High Ranker (1)
Chapter 194 - High Ranker (2)
Chapter 195
Chapter 196 - Paradise And Earth (2)
Chapter 197 - Paradise And Earth (3)
Chapter 198 - . Paradise And Earth (4)
Chapter 199 - Paradise And Earth (5)
Chapter 200 - . Paradise And Earth (6)
Chapter 201 - There Is A Time To Avoid Fighting, Even In The Absence Of The Law (1)
Chapter 202 - There Is A Time To Avoid Fighting, Even In The Absence Of The Law (2)
Chapter 203 - Chohong’S Vow (1)
Chapter 204 - Chohong’S Vow (2)
Chapter 205 - The Lucky Charm Soul
Chapter 206 - Seol Jihu Faithfully Plants Flags Today As Always
Chapter 207 - Slave Hunt (1)
Chapter 208 - Slave Hunt (2)
Chapter 209 - Slave Hunt (3)
Chapter 210 - An Unexpected Gain (1)
Chapter 211
Chapter 212
Chapter 213
Chapter 214
Chapter 215
Chapter 216
Chapter 217
Chapter 218
Chapter 219
Chapter 220
Chapter 221 - The Spear And The Treasure Chest (1)
Chapter 222 - The Spear And The Treasure Chest (2)
Chapter 223 - Teresa’S Tears (1)
Chapter 224 - Teresa’S Tears (2)
Chapter 225 - I Am An Egg (1)
Chapter 226 - I Am An Egg (2)
Chapter 227
Chapter 228
Chapter 229
Chapter 230
Chapter 231
Chapter 232
Chapter 233
Chapter 234
Chapter 235
Chapter 236
Chapter 237 - The Scam Couple
Chapter 238
Chapter 239
Chapter 240. A Gale Becomes A Storm (2)
Chapter 241. The Secret Of The Nine Eyes
Chapter 242 - Cutting Water With Blade
Chapter 243
Chapter 244
Chapter 245 - City Of Anarchy (2)
Chapter 246 - Eva’S Night (1)
Chapter 247 - Eva'S Night (2)
Chapter 248 - Eva’S Night (3)
Chapter 249 - Eva’S Night (4)
Chapter 250. - . Eva’S Night (5)
Chapter 251 - Eva’S Night (6)
Chapter 252 - If You Run While You’Re Drunk (1)
Chapter 253 - If You Run While You’Re Drunk (2)
Chapter 254 - If You Run While You’Re Drunk (3)
Chapter 255 - Fox, O Fox (1)
Chapter 256 - Fox, O Fox (2)
Chapter 257 - Fox, O Fox (3)
Chapter 258. - . Fox, O Fox (4)
Chapter 259 - Fox, O Fox (5)
Chapter 260 - Fox, O Fox (6)
Chapter 261 - To Lead (1)
Chapter 262 - To Lead (2)
Chapter 263 - To Lead (3)
Chapter 264 - The Beauty At The Opening Ceremony (1)
Chapter 265 - The Beauty At The Opening Ceremony (2)
Chapter 266 - The Beauty At The Opening Ceremony (3)
Chapter 267 - The Beauty At The Opening Ceremony (4)
Chapter 268 - The Beauty At The Opening Ceremony (5)
Chapter 269 - The Beauty At The Opening Ceremony (6)
Chapter 270 - Jackpot (1)
Chapter 271 - Jackpot (2)
Chapter 272 - The Savior Of Eva (1)
Chapter 273 - The Savior Of Eva (2)
Chapter 274 - The Savior Of Eva (3)
Chapter 275 - The Savior Of Eva (4)
Chapter 276 - Winter’S Struggle (1)
Chapter 277 - Winter’S Struggle (2)
Chapter 278 - Winter’S Struggle (3)
Chapter 279 - Winter’S Struggle (4)
Chapter 280 - After The Setup (1)
Chapter 281 - After The Setup (2)
Chapter 282 - After The Setup (3)
Chapter 283 - After The Setup (4)
Chapter 284 - After The Setup (5)
Chapter 285 - After The Setup (6)
Chapter 286 - After The Setup (7)
Chapter 287 - After The Setup (8)
Chapter 288 - After The Setup (9)
Chapter 289 - After The Setup (10)
Chapter 290 - Eun Yuri (1)
Chapter 291 - Eun Yuri (2)
Chapter 292 - Eun Yuri (3)
Chapter 293 - Eun Yuri (4)
Chapter 294 - An Unexpected Clue (1)
Chapter 295 - An Unexpected Clue (2)
Chapter 296 - An Unexpected Clue (3)
Chapter 297 - An Unexpected Clue (4)
Chapter 298 - An Unexpected Clue (5)
Chapter 299 - Sweeping Everything Clean (1)
Chapter 300 - Sweeping Everything Clean (2)
Chapter 301 - The Prodigal Son (1)
Chapter 302 - The Prodigal Son (2)
Chapter 303 - The Prodigal Son (3)
Chapter 304 - Guidance (1)
Chapter 305 - Guidance (2)
Chapter 306 - Going Round And Round (1)
Chapter 307 - Going Round And Round (2)
Chapter 308 - Preparations (1)
Chapter 309 - Preparations (2)
Chapter 310 - Preparations (3)
Chapter 311 - Preparations (4)
Chapter 312 - The Eve (1)
Chapter 313 - The Eve (2)
Chapter 314 - The Eve (3)
Chapter 315 - The Eve (4)
Chapter 316 - A Tiger Father Does Not Beget A Dog Son (1)
Chapter 317 - A Tiger Father Does Not Beget A Dog Son (2)
Chapter 318 - A Tiger Father Does Not Beget A Dog Son (3)
Chapter 319 - A Tiger Father Does Not Beget A Dog Son (4)
Chapter 320 - Simultaneous Outbreak Of War (1)
Chapter 321 - Simultaneous Outbreak Of War (2)
Chapter 322 - Immediate Battle (1)
Chapter 323 - Immediate Battle (2)
Chapter 324 - Immediate Battle (3)
Chapter 325 - Immediate Battle (4)
Chapter 326 - Immediate Battle (5)
Chapter 327 - Awakening, The Last Stand (1)
Chapter 328 - Awakening, The Last Stand (2)
Chapter 329 - Awakening, The Last Stand (3)
Chapter 330 - Awakening, The Last Stand (4)
Chapter 331 - Promise (1)
Chapter 332 - Promise (2)
Chapter 333 - Promise (3)
Chapter 334 - Promise (4)
Chapter 335 - Promise (5)
Chapter 336 - The Twisting Gears
Chapter 337 - Freeze, World! (1)
Chapter 338 - Freeze, World! (2)
Chapter 339 - Freeze, World! (3)
Chapter 340 - Freeze, World! (4)
Chapter 341 - Counterattack (1)
Chapter 342 - Counterattack (2)
Chapter 343 - Comeback (1)
Chapter 344 - Comeback (2)
Chapter 345 - The Queen Descends (1)
Chapter 346 - The Queen Descends (2)
Chapter 347 - The End Of The War (1)
Chapter 348 - The End Of The War (2)
Chapter 349 - The End Of The War (3)
Chapter 350 - The End Of The War (4)
Chapter 351 - Reform (1)
Chapter 352 - Reform (2)
Chapter 353 - Settlement Of Accounts
Chapter 354 - Confession (1)
Chapter 355 - Confession (2)
Chapter 356 - A Hero In Paradise, But On Earth (1)
Chapter 357 - A Hero In Paradise, But On Earth (2)
Chapter 358 - I’M Sorry
Chapter 359 - What It Means To Change (1)
Chapter 360 - What It Means To Change (2)
Chapter 361 - What It Means To Change (3)
Chapter 362 - What It Means To Change (4)
Chapter 363 - Those Who Meet Eventually Bid Farewell While Those Who Have Parted Eventually Meet Again
Chapter 364 - Level 7, And (1)
Chapter 365 - Level 7, And (2)
Chapter 366 - Level 7, And (3)
Chapter 367 - The Awaiting One (1)
Chapter 368 - The Awaiting One (2)
Chapter 369 - The Awaiting One (3)
Chapter 370 - Penance (1)
Chapter 371 - Penance (2)
Chapter 372 - Penance (3)
Chapter 373 - Penance (4)
Chapter 374. Penance 5
Chapter 375. Sentiment Du Fer 1
Chapter 376. Sentiment Du Fer 2
Chapter 377. Thank You 1
Chapter 378. Thank You 2
Chapter 379. Spring, The Season That Flowers Bloom 1
Chapter 380. Spring, The Season That Flowers Bloom 2
Chapter 381. Spring, The Season That Flowers Bloom 3
Chapter 382. The Shade Of The Giant Tree 1
Chapter 383. The Shade Of The Giant Tree 2
Chapter 384. The Shade Of The Giant Tree 3
Chapter 385. Mockumentary 1
Chapter 386. Mockumentary 2
Chapter 387. Mockumentary 3
Chapter 388. Revenge Is A Dish Best Served Cold 1
Chapter 389. Revenge Is A Dish Best Served Cold 2
Chapter 390. Revenge Is A Dish Best Served Cold 3
Chapter 391. To The Whole World 1
Chapter 392. To The Whole World 2
Chapter 393. Intention 1
Chapter 394. Intention 2
Chapter 395. Resolve 1
Chapter 396. Resolve 2
Chapter 397. You'Re Either With Us Or Against Us
Chapter 398. You’Re Either With Us Or Against Us 2
Chapter 399. To Change 1
Chapter 400. To Change 2
Chapter 401. To Change 3
Chapter 402. To Change 4
Chapter 403. For The End 1
Chapter 404. For The End 2
Chapter 405. For The End 3
Chapter 406. For The End 4
Chapter 407. Short And Thick Rather Than Long And Thin
Chapter 408. Secret Weapon 1
Chapter 409. Secret Weapon 2
Chapter 410. Omen 1
Chapter 411. Omen 2
Chapter 412. Omen 3
Chapter 413. Omen 4
Chapter 414. Omen 5
Chapter 415. Omen 6
Chapter 416. Omen 7
Chapter 417. The Future That Could Not Be Avoided 1
Chapter 418. The Future That Could Not Be Avoided 2
Chapter 419. The Future That Could Not Be Avoided 3
Chapter 420. If A Different Choice Was Made 1
Chapter 421. If A Different Choice Was Made 2
Chapter 422. Yun Seohui
Chapter 423. Variable, And Variable 1
Chapter 424. Variable, And Variable 2
Chapter 425. Variable, And Variable 3
Chapter 426. Variable, And Variable 4
Chapter 427. Supernova 1
Chapter 428. Supernova 2
Chapter 429. Supernova 3
Chapter 430. Supernova 4
Chapter 431. Seo Yuhui
Chapter 432. Past, Present, And Future 1
Chapter 433. Past, Present, And Future 2
Chapter 434. Past, Present, And Future 3
Chapter 435. Past, Present, And Future 4
Chapter 436. With One Spear And Two Legs 1
Chapter 437. With One Spear And Two Legs 2
Chapter 438. With One Spear And Two Legs 3
Chapter 439. With One Spear And Two Legs 4
Chapter 440. With One Spear And Two Legs 5
Chapter 441. With One Spear And Two Legs 6
Chapter 442. The Star Sets In The Valley 1
Chapter 443. The Star Sets In The Valley 2
Chapter 444. While He Is Gone 1
Chapter 445. While He Is Gone 2
Chapter 446. While He Is Gone 3
Chapter 447. While He Is Gone 4
Chapter 448. While He Is Gone 5
Chapter 449. While He Is Gone 6
Chapter 450. While He Is Gone 7
Chapter 451. The Second Coming Of Gluttony 1
Chapter 452. The Second Coming Of Gluttony 2
Chapter 453. The Second Coming Of Gluttony 3
Chapter 454. The Second Coming Of Gluttony 4
Chapter 455. Different Choices
Chapter 456. Sign Of Reconciliation 1
Chapter 457. Sign Of Reconciliation 2
Chapter 458. Yoo Seonhwa
Chapter 459. Preparation For The End 1
Chapter 460. Preparation For The End 2
Chapter 461. Preparation For The End 3
Chapter 462. Preparation For The End 4
Chapter 463. Golden Current Undulates In The Empire 1
Chapter 464. Golden Current Undulates In The Empire 2
Chapter 465. Two Cards 1
Chapter 466. Two Cards 2
Chapter 467. Fierce Battle 1
Chapter 468. Fierce Battle 2
Chapter 469. Collision 1
Chapter 470. Collision 2
Chapter 471. The Crumbling Line Of Defense 1
Chapter 472. The Crumbling Line Of Defense 2
Chapter 473. Crumbling Line Of Defense 3
Chapter 474. Crumbling Line Of Defense 4
Chapter 475. The Crumbling Line Of Defense 5
Chapter 476. The Crumbling Line Of Defense 6
Chapter 477. Finis Belli 1
Chapter 478. Finis Belli 2
Chapter 479. Finis Belli 3
Chapter 480. Finis Belli 4
Chapter 481. Finis Belli 5
Chapter 482. Finis Belli 6
Chapter 483. Finis Belli 7
Chapter 484. Finis Belli 8
Chapter 485. Finis Belli 9
Chapter 486. A Playful Ending
Chapter 487. That Day
Chapter 488. After
Chapter 489. Epilogue
Side Story 1. An Unbelievable Future
Side Story 2. The Forgotten
Side Story 3. Blissful Honeymoon
Side Story 4. The Mire Of Lus
Side Story 5. The Corrupted Hero
Side Story 6. What Should Have Been Left Alone
Side Story 7. An Extraordinary Genius
Side Story 8. Gabriel’S Reques
Side Story 9. Shadow
Side Story 10. Life Is About Connections
Side Story 11. Between Heaven-Rank 9 And Heaven-Rank 10
Side Story 12. Undefeated Record, Broken
Side Story 13. The Star Shines Again
Side Story 14. For 17 Years
Side Story 15. After
Side Story 16. Reunion
Side Story 17. Playing With Fire
Side Story 18. The Outcome Of Playing With Fire
Side Story 19. The Future Seol Jihu
Side Story 20. Stories Of The Future Wives
Side Story 21. Coming Back
Side Story 22. If You’Re Going To Get A Beating, It’S Best To Get It Over With
Side Story 23. At Least It Changed A Little
Side Story 24. That Man
Side Story 25. That Man And Those People
Side Story 26. That Man, And That Man
Side Story 27. I Know Even If You Don’T Tell Me
Side Story 28. Kim Hannah Vs. Seol Jinhee
Side Story 29. Ji-Jin War
Side Story 30. An Unexpected Help
Side Story 31. A Small Miracle
Side Story 32. Invitation From The Haramark Royal Palace
Side Story 33. The Rabbit’S Resistance
Side Story 34. Operation: Rabbit Hun
Side Story 35. Operation: Here She Comes!
Side Story 36. Cave Exploration
Side Story 37. Penalty
Side Story 38. Fate Does Not Change
Side Story 39. If: Parasite’S Fourth Army Commander
Side Story 40. If: Pranking Temperance
Side Story 41. If: We Are Friends
Side Story 42. If: Internal Figh
Side Story 43. Denouemen
Side Story 44. Dark Clouds 1
Side Story 45. Dark Clouds 2
Side Story 46. Dark Clouds 3
Side Story 47. Dark Clouds 4
Side Story 48. Heroes Gathering 1
Side Story 49. Heroes Gathering 2
Side Story 50. Heroes Gathering 3
Side Story 51. Monster And Monster 1
Side Story 52. Monster And Monster 2
Side Story 53. Monster And Monster 3
Side Story 54. Poison With Poison, Evil With Evil 1
Side Story 55. Poison With Poison, Evil With Evil 2
Side Story 56. Poison With Poison, Evil With Evil 3
Side Story 57. And That’S Where The Pantyhose Comes In 1
Side Story 58. And That’S Where The Pantyhose Comes In 2
Side Story 59. Epilogue 1
Side Story 60. Epilogue 2
Afterword
Categories Genre: Action, Adventure, All, Completed, Drama, Fantasy, Harem, Mature, Psychological, Seinen Status: Completed ______
Total Chapters in book: 550
Estimated words: 2079391 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 10397(@200wpm)___ 8318(@250wpm)___ 6931(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 2079391 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 10397(@200wpm)___ 8318(@250wpm)___ 6931(@300wpm)
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Chapter 359. What It Means to Change (1)
The door of the master bedroom didn’t open for a while.
The people who were anxiously waiting outside, wondering about the conversation taking place inside, left the living room one by one.
The mother went to the kitchen saying she needed a glass of water to calm down, and Yoo Seonhwa walked up the stairs saying she would go talk to Seol Jinhee. Yoo Seunghae also followed her sister upstairs.
Left alone, Seol Wooseok nervously stared at the bedroom door.
No news was sometimes good news, but it was too quiet.
He was expecting things to get quite rowdy inside and was prepared to run inside to stop his father, so he couldn’t help but wonder what was going on.
Looking outside, he noticed that the sky had turned dark. The streetlamps were illuminating the dark roads.
It was currently 9:47 p.m.
Dinner ended around 7:30, and Seol Jihu entered the bedroom around 8, so almost two hours had passed since then.
‘Should I go smoke?’
Seol Wooseok, who got tired of waiting, opened the veranda door. It was then.
Click.
The sound he had been waiting for was finally heard.
Seol Wooseok turned around like a bolt of lightning.
Seol Jihu was walking out of the master bedroom, slowly closing the door behind him.
His eyes were blank like he was lost in a daydream.
Seol Wooseok asked right away.
“So?”
Seol Jihu shook his head.
“What happened?”
When Seol Wooseok asked a second time, Seol Jihu shook his head again. Rather than saying it didn’t work out, he seemed to mean he didn’t know.
“He didn’t say anything.”
“Did you give him an explanation?”
“I was going to… but I thought I should apologize first.”
“Right. That’s good.”
“I think I was kneeling for an hour or two… then he said he got it and told me to leave, so…”
Seol Jihu scratched his head.
‘Hmm.’ Seol Wooseok crossed his arms.
After glancing at the bedroom door…
“Well, come on.”
He gestured to the veranda and shook the pack of cigarettes in his hand.
Seol Jihu didn’t refuse.
Shortly afterward, the two brothers stood side by side and smoked cigarettes.
“Don’t be so down.”
Seol Wooseok spoke.
“You know Father’s fiery personality, right?”
“Of course.”
“The fact that he hasn’t said anything for two hours probably means he has a lot on his mind. This isn’t something that can be resolved right away anyway.”
Seol Jihu nodded without replying.
“You have to mend the relationship one step at a time. Last time he told you to take the money and screw off. This time he just told you to leave, right?”
Seol Jihu smiled bitterly.
He would have to wait to see whether Seol Wooseok was right or whether his father decided to erase him from his life.
That said, he was fine with either result.
No, it wasn’t that he was fine, but that he had already steeled his mind.
“Even if I’m never forgiven…”
Seol Jihu murmured quietly.
“I’m going to continue begging for forgiveness for the rest of my life.”
Seol Wooseok glanced at Seol Jihu with widened eyes.
Then, he grinned.
“I’m proud of you… but doing it for the rest of your life is too much.”
“….”
“No matter what you did in the past, you’re still Father’s son. I doubt he’d treat you like a criminal forever when you’re sincerely apologizing and begging for forgiveness.”
Seol Jihu didn’t say anything.
It would be great if it was like his older brother said, but he didn’t want to forget the vow he made today.
“Thanks. For believing in me.”
Still, Seol Jihu didn’t forget to thank him.
“It was all thanks to you, Hyung, that I was able to come this far.”
“Don’t mention it.”
Seol Wooseok replied nonchalantly, then asked in a casual way.
“You remember what I said at the cafe last time, right? That if you betray us again… everyone in the family won’t be able to handle it again.”
“Yeah, I remember it.”
“…Okay, it’s fine as long as you remember it.”
Seol Wooseok rubbed the cigarette on the ashtray and then patted Seol Jihu’s shoulder.
“Well… if you’re that grateful, make me some ramen.”
“Ramen?”
Seol Jihu turned to the side, taken aback by Seol Wooseok’s sudden request.
Seol Wooseok licked his lips and rubbed his stomach.
“I’m feeling a bit stuffy because I was nervous when I was eating before… I think I’ll feel better if I eat your ramen.”
“Sure… that’s pretty easy.”
“Yeah? Then make me two.”
Seol Wooseok said in delight.
It was then.
Bzzz!
Seol Jihu’s pocket vibrated.
He took out his phone in a hurry and saw Kim Hannah’s name on the screen.
“Let me take care of this first.”
Seol Jihu picked up the phone.
Seol Wooseok left, saying he would take out the ramen packs.
“Hello?”
—Mm, Employee Seol Jihu. Are you doing well?
A familiar voice rang out through the phone.
Seol Jihu grinned.
“Yes. How about you, Manager Kim?”
—I’m doing fine too.
“I’m glad to hear that… but what’s up? For you to be calling at this hour…”
—Oh? You’ve gotten bold, huh. Is it because you moved to a different team?
“Eii, don’t be so uptight.”
—How can I not? Jinah is dying to see her daddy.
Seol Jihu blinked.
—It would be lovely to go on a family trip, but Jinah’s Dad won’t even come back home. He’s too busy, working.
“Ah, yeah…”
Seol Jihu was taken aback. He didn’t expect to eat a counter.
—Are you home?
“Yes.”
—You met your parents?
“Yes, I did.”
—There’s no hesitation in your voice. Well done. Working is important, but you shouldn’t forget to spend some time with your family. Do you have any idea how worried our executive advisor was for you?
“Yes, yes.”
—Alright, I’ll see you soon.
Tk.
The call hung up.
Seol Jihu stared at his phone indifferently before turning around.
He saw a random ear.
Seol Wooseok, who he thought had left, was peeking his ear out on the veranda.
“…Hyung?”
The ear went back inside.
“What are you doing?”
“Eavesdropping.”
“Eavesdropping?”
“I’m a curious guy. Anyway, this Jinah’s Dad isn’t such a good father, huh. He doesn’t seem to be thinking about his wife and kid…”
Seol Wooseok walked off while murmuring.
Seol Jihu stood dazedly before plopping down on a chair in the veranda.
He thought Kim Hannah was just joking with him, but it turned out she was being considerate of where he was.
‘That was close…’
All Earthlings had a duty to create and maintain a safe environment for entering Paradise.
Seol Jihu only now learned that this wasn’t as easy as it sounded.
“Jeez.”
Seol Jihu smiled blandly before placing his phone down on the table near him and finishing his cigarette.
A cool breeze blew past him.
It wasn’t bad.
Enjoying the cool night wind on Earth, at home, wasn’t bad at all.
*
Though it was late, Seol Jihu decided to go back to his apartment room.
His mother tried to make him stay the night, but he didn’t feel like it was appropriate yet.
After consoling his crying mother, saying he would contact her more often, he kowtowed once and then left the house. Yoo Seonhwa said she would see him off and left with him.
Of course, he didn’t forget to make ramen for his older brother before he left.
The master bedroom TV, which was playing a movie for several hours, was turned off.
The father was no longer lying on the bed.
He was standing at the window, looking down at the front yard through a small gap between the curtains.
His eyes were fixed on Seol Jihu’s back as he opened the door and left with Yoo Seonhwa.
His gaze lasted all the way until he disappeared past the alleyway illuminated by streetlamps.
He let loose a deep sigh and turned back.
He gazed at the spot where Seol Jihu was kowtowing.
[To tell you the truth, I got scolded. I even got beat up.]
[He said I shouldn’t be making the decision so shamelessly when I almost ruined other people’s lives…]
[Strangely enough, he said the same thing you did. That I shouldn’t think this matter is done and over with just because I returned the money I owed.]
[That I should put myself in your shoes…]
A bland chuckle escaped his mouth.
An old grandpa at his workplace, was it? He sure seemed to know some things, perhaps due to his age.
However, what lingered on the father’s mind the most was something else.
[So I’m finally ready.]
[In front of my family… I’m ready to live as a criminal for the rest of my life.]
The way Seol Jihu begged for forgiveness usually followed a set pattern.
He would say that it was for real this time, that he should trust him just one more time.
He was always full of excuses.
But he wasn’t like that this time.
He didn’t demand his forgiveness.
[I’m sorry.]
His sincerity could be felt from just those two words.
More so than any other time.
‘Live as a criminal for the rest of his life…’
The father helplessly gazed at the spot where his second son had knelt before finally opening the bedroom door.
When he went to the kitchen, he saw his older son savoring every bite of ramen.
“You’re finally out?”
Seol Wooseok pretended to notice him.
“You must be hungry. I wonder if there’s any food left at all… Mother packed everything for Jihu.”
“Really….”
“Do you want some ramen?”
His father heaved a cough and sat down.
Seol Wooseok pushed his bowl toward him.
“Here. I’ll go rummage through the fridge. If there’s nothing, I’ll bring a new bowl and a pair of chopsticks.”
He got up as if he was being extremely generous.
However, this was a critical mistake.
When he came back with a few packed leftovers, a new bowl, and a pair of chopsticks, he froze stiff.
It hadn’t even been a few minutes since he left, but the noodles had disappeared completely.
“It’s like they say,
hunger is the best sauce
. It was good.”
The father put down the chopsticks in satisfaction.
He then saw Seol Wooseok dazedly staring at him and furrowed his brows.
“What’s wrong?”
“…How can you eat it all?”
“It’s just a bowl of ramen… You already had dinner, didn’t you? Why, you want me to make you another one?”
“That… Jihu made it for me.”
Seol Wooseok muttered like his world had come crumbling down.
His father flinched.
“I thought you made it.”
“It’s been years since I’ve had it…”
“I was wondering why it was so good.”
“I even coaxed him into making two portions… I was eating sparingly too…”
“…I left the soup behind.”
“So you at least have some conscience left in you.”
Seol Wooseok said in a rare, critical tone.
“It’s gonna be a hit if he ever opens a ramen shop.”
His father said with a dry cough and then got up.
“Oh yeah.”
He stopped before opening the bedroom door.
“You said you have them?”
“Have what?”
“His bank statements and salary breakdown.”
Seol Wooseok, who was putting rice into the ramen bowl with a glum expression, turned his head.
“Father?”
“Bring them to me. Or you can just leave them on the table tomorrow morning.”
Tang.
The door shut close.
Seol Wooseok stared at the bedroom door for a long time.
He then stared at the ramen bowl and fell into thought.
Perhaps he was reading too much into it, but he wasn’t sure whether his father’s change in attitude was due to Seol Jihu’s sincerity or this absurdly delicious ramen.
*
Same time.
Kim Hannah was holding onto her phone.
“It looks like he really went. It’s easy to tell when he’s lying. His voice was good.”
—I was worried, so I’m glad to hear that.
An aged voice flowed out from the other side of the phone.
—Perfect. Let’s not delay any longer and proceed right away.
“Uh… will it be okay?”
—Probably not.
Jang Maldong said clearly once Kim Hannah showed hesitation.
—Jihu has replaced his gambling addiction with that place. The pleasure that comes from gambling is similar to that of drugs. The fact that he quit without any withdrawal symptoms means Jihu is feeling more pleasure from that side. There’s no way it will be okay.
“Then we’ll need to be fully prepared.”
—The saving grace is that Jihu took the right first step. But there’s still a long way to go. Even quitting smoking is notoriously difficult. Escaping the pleasure of gambling is going to be even harder.
“Jihu
did
have a severe case of addiction…”
Kim Hannah sighed.
“I understand. Then I will see you at the airport.”
—Don’t forget. Jihu is only now at the starting line. This is where it all begins.
“Yes, I will keep that in mind.”
—And don’t forget what I told you back then.
“Of course not.”
—Great. I’ll see you at the airport.
The call ended.
*
Seol Jihu walked for a long time after parting with Yoo Seonhwa.
For some reason, he felt relieved of all his worries.
His feet grew hot after walking for dozens of minutes, so he immediately grabbed a taxi.
“Thank you.”
After getting off and entering his apartment room, Seol Jihu collapsed on his bed.
In the past, he would come back home with a sour face every time he went to see his family. But now, he was free and unencumbered as he stared up at the ceiling.
However, he scowled in the next moment as he put his hand into his pocket.
“Ah, shit.”
He couldn’t grab his phone.
He didn’t leave it in the taxi.
Thinking about it carefully, he seemed to have left it on the veranda table.
“What a clutz!”
He ridiculed himself and rolled around in the bed.
His eyes twinkled as a small piece of paper slipped out.
Though he didn’t mean to, he didn’t have any way of contacting people at the moment.
There was a chance that someone from Area 1 was there.
Since he went to see his family, wouldn’t it be okay if he went back real quick?
‘Or maybe I should wait until tomorrow…’
Seol Jihu smacked his lips as he suddenly thought about his mother.
It was already deep into the night.
Wouldn’t the right thing be to wait until tomorrow and give his mother a call before going back?
Ding-dong!
The bell suddenly rang while Seol Jihu was deeply hesitating.
But who could it be this late at night?
“Who is it?”
—It’s me.
“Who’s me?”
—500 won if you’re curious.
‘…What crazy person is this?’
Seol Jihu took out a 500 won coin and opened the door with a confused face.
“Who…”
He was stopped short as a group pushed their way in as soon as he opened the door.
“Wow, it’s clean.”
“Hnng, it’s simpler than I thought.”
Eun Yuri and Oh Rahee commented as they looked around his apartment room.
They weren’t the only ones.
Yi Seol-Ah and Yi Sungjin came as well, and Jinah’s Mom, who seemed to be the ringleader of the group, was here as well.
“Stop blocking the way and step aside. Why are you living in such a tiny place anyway? Aren’t you loaded?”
Even Phi Sora walked in with two luggage bags.
For a moment, Seol Jihu didn’t recognize them because they were either wearing or dragging a luggage bag and wearing their casual clothes.
“W-What are you guys doing here?”
Seol Jihu snapped out of his daze and asked.
“What are we doing here?”
Kim Hannah said with a relaxed face.
“This.”
Chak, chak.
She suddenly clapped twice.
The five remaining intruders all turned toward her and gave each other odd looks.
Just as Seol Jihu felt that something was off—
“Get him! Find it quickly!”
“Waaaaah!”
“Leave me out of this. I don’t want him to get all pissy at me…”
“Ah, hey! At least hold onto him!
Four people including Phi Sora rushed at him.
‘Yap!’ Eun Yuri hugged Seol Jihu from the back, and Phi Sora grabbed his arms.
Seol Jihu stood in a daze before feeling a hand reach into his pockets and realizing what they were trying to do.
“Ah, fuck!”
He tried to squirm out, but Yi Seol-Ah’s hand had already pulled the small piece of paper out of his pocket.
“Found it!”
She shouted with a beaming smile.
“Good job. Now bring it here.”
Kim Hannah put out her hand and spoke.
Seol Jihu’s eyes widened rapidly.
Without that piece of paper, he couldn’t go to Paradise.
Realizing that it had been stolen, a fire lit up inside him.
“The hell was that for!?”
A roar burst out and resounded in the small apartment room. It was so loud that Yi Seol-Ah, who was about to hand over the paper to Kim Hannah, shrunk back.
It wasn’t just her that was surprised. Everyone else was too.
Seol Jihu’s eyes were flashing blue with fury. He didn’t look like he was kidding around this time.
“Ah.”
“Oh my.”
Seol Jihu threw Eun Yuri and Phi Sora off and stomped toward Yi Seol-Ah.
“Hand it over.”
“Wait. There’s something I need to say to you.”
“I don’t care. Hand it over while I’m still being nice.”
“Listen… Aaaah!”
Kim Hannah quickly stepped in and put out her arm, but she furrowed her brows in the next moment.
Seol Jihu had grabbed her arm hard.
As she fell to her knees moaning, Seol Jihu turned his gaze like a demon.
Scared out of her wits, tears welled up in Yi Seol-Ah’s eyes.
“So… sorry…”
“Ah, why’d you shout!? You scared her!”
Sensing that the atmosphere was turning sour, Phi Sora shouted back and cut in between them.
“Look, you made her cry! Was that something to get so angry about?”
“U-Unni, it’s my fault. I’m sorry, I’m sorry…”
Once Phi Sora raised her voice, Yi Seol-Ah started sobbing.
Seol Jihu furrowed his brows.
He was feeling good after coming home, but it was all ruined, thanks to a certain someone.
Seol Jihu glared at Kim Hannah, who was biting down on her lower lip.
“Whatever, I’m outta here.”
Kwang!
The door slammed shut.
An untimely silence filled the apartment room that Seol Jihu left.
“I knew this would happen.”
Oh Rahee shook her head.
“I mean, I get why he’s angry, but how can he do that to us!? He’s pulled pranks on us a countless number of times!”
Phi Sora shouted in a sullen voice.
“…What should I do? I’ve never seen Oppa so angry.”
Eun Yuri asked, smacking her lips.
“…Huu.”
Kim Hannah smiled bitterly.
“Why is this so hard…”
She grumbled with her hands on her waist.
She recalled Seol Jihu and smacked her lips.
“Jinah’s Dad, my ass. You’re the actual Jinah, you son of a bitch.”
*
Seol Jihu didn’t go far.
He took a seat by a table at a nearby convenience store and smoked one cigarette after the other.
The Kim Hannah, Oh Rahee, and Eun Yuri trio were peeking their heads out from the corner of the alleyway staring at him.
Thirty minutes had already gone by.
“I didn’t think he’d be this mad…”
Eun Yuri tilted her head, not knowing the full background story.
Kim Hannah clicked her tongue.
Jang Maldong’s prediction was spot-on.
The reaction Seol Jihu showed just now was most likely the same as when someone prevented him from going to the casino.
That was why he lashed out.
In any case, just watching him like this wouldn’t net any gains.
Kim Hannah eventually called him. She figured it was better than talking to him face to face.
—Hello?
Kim Hannah’s eyes widened.
Seol Jihu didn’t pick up.
Moreover, the person who picked up the phone was a woman.
“Excuse me, isn’t this Jihu’s phone?”
—Yes, it is. He left it home. The caller ID says Manager Kim Hannah. Are you perhaps his senior from work?
‘This bastard.’ Kim Hannah shut her eyes, but quickly spoke.
“Ah, yes! It is. And you must be…”
—I’m his childhood friend. You called him quite late. Did something happen?
“No, no. I already met with Jihu.”
—At this hour?
“There’s an overseas workshop, so we have to get a plane ticket, but Jihu says he doesn’t have his passport.”
—Ah, it’s not that he doesn’t have it. He just doesn’t know where it is. You should be able to find it in the second compartment of his drawer.
This childhood friend of Seol Jihu seemed to know him better than Seol Jihu himself.
Kim Hannah furrowed her brows before recalling Seol Jihu’s family background and understanding.
Childhood friend. It must be his ex-girlfriend.
Once her thoughts reached this point, she asked just in case.
“Thank you. I’ll let him know right away.”
—No problem. He might be lacking in some areas, but please take care of my Jihu.
“Of course. Ah, by the way…”
—?
“There is something I’d like to ask if that’s okay with you. There was a bit of a problem, you see…”
Kim Hannah took Seol Jihu’s position and face into account and appropriately devised a story.
Once the explanation ended, a flustered voice rang out.
—J-Jihu is sulking?
“Y-Yes.”
—He’s a little childish, but he doesn’t get sulky that often… Is he sulking a lot?
“He stormed out. Ah, don’t misunderstand though. It was clearly our fault.”
—H-He stormed out? Without saying anything?
‘Why is she surprised?’ Kim Hannah gave the phone an odd look.
—He really didn’t say anything? What was his expression like? Was it cold?
“I’m not sure, but he wasn’t completely silent. He shouted a bit and looked very clearly angry. Anyone would have been able to tell with just one glance.”
—Ah… that’s not too bad then.
A sigh of relief came out, though Kim Hannah was still confused.
—It’s a medium-sulk.
“…Medium-sulk?”
Kim Hannah furrowed her brows. Then, she showed a dumbfounded expression at the following explanation.
Seol Jihu apparently had five stages of sulking: tiny-sulk, little-sulk, medium-sulk, big-sulk, and super-sulk.
—I’m glad. I thought he erupted with big-sulk for the first time in fourteen years… The last one took a year and two months to solve…
Kim Hannah wanted to ask if she had to separate Seol Jihu’s level of sulkiness into stages but held it in.
—Anyway, I’m glad. Medium-sulk happens once every year or two, but it’s easy to solve with a special cheat key.
“Cheat key?”
—Yes. Is there anyone nearby that Jihu trusts?
Kim Hannah’s eyes fell on Oh Rahee and Eun Yuri.
“…No.”
—I guess there’s no choice. Let me talk to him.
“Are you sure?”
—I’ll be fine. Don’t say anything and just put him on the phone.
Kim Hannah did as she said.
After borrowing Eun Yuri’s phone, she carefully walked up to Seol Jihu and put her own phone against his ear.
“What do you—”
Seol Jihu, who was about to lash out again, jumped in a startle.
“Seon, Seonhwa? W-Why are you…”
Seol Jihu glared at Kim Hannah sharply as Kim Hannah pressed buttons on Eun Yuri’s phone.
“Okay, okay, I was a bit too harsh. I promise. No, really.”
—Did you just yell at me?
“No, I didn’t yell. O-Okay, I won’t yell.”
Seol Jihu finished the call just barely and then turned his head.
“Argh… Hey, Kim Hannah.”
Before he could say anything, Kim Hannah pushed another phone against his ear.
—Is this you, Jihu?
Jang Maldong’s voice flowed out.
Seol Jihu gritted his teeth.
“…Yes, master.”
—This is the first time we’re talking on Earth, isn’t it?
“It’s the same as in Paradise.”
—I heard you went to visit your parents.
“Yes, I came back not too long ago.”
—And your parents?
“I’ve met with them both.”
—Good job. Really, good job.
Seol Jihu’s bad mood subsided a bit with Jang Maldong’s compliment.
—Now you’re thinking you should’ve gone earlier, aren’t you?
“Yeah, haha…”
—Anyway, I heard there was a problem?
“No, these guys just…”
—Don’t be too harsh on them. I told them to do it.
“You did?”
—With your personality, I figured you’d enter Paradise right away. But now that I think about it, it was a bit harsh. I’m sorry.
“No, you don’t need to apologize… I know you’re thinking of my best interest.”
Jang Maldong let out a faint chuckle.
—Anyway, you should go with us. It will be a good chance to get some rest. Besides, do you really think I’m going just to have fun?
“Pardon?”
—You’ll know once you get there. There’s something I want to show you and someone I want to introduce to you too.
Seol Jihu couldn’t refuse with Jang Maldong putting it this way. Wasn’t he the one who advised him to visit his family too?
“…Got it. I’m sorry for causing trouble.”
—You punk, you changed in such a short period of time?
Jang Maldong chuckled.
After promising to meet at the airport, Seol Jihu let loose a deep sigh while holding the phone in his hand.
Kim Hannah was simply whistling as she stared at the far distance.
Once Seol Jihu stared at her fixedly, she stopped whistling and quietly spoke.
“…Sorry.”
“Sorry about what?”
“Sorry. I apologize.”
“You don’t even know why I’m angry, do you?”
Seol Jihu snapped at her.
“I understand your intent, but if you were that worried, you could have just asked for it. Why would you try to steal it?”
“Okay, I’m sorry. I won’t do it again.”
As Kim Hannah apologized again and again, Seol Jihu stopped quibbling and held out his hand.
Kim Hannah obediently took out a piece of paper from her handbag and then handed it over.
“I’ll give this back… but can I ask something?”
“What?”
Seol Jihu retorted curtly as he put the piece of paper back into his pocket.
“If I had explained the situation and asked you for it, would you have given it to me?”
“Isn’t that obvious?”
“Can you swear on it?”
“….”
Seol Jihu didn’t reply.
“Let’s hurry up and go back. I have to apologize to the other guys too.”
Kim Hannah gave a sidelong glance as she watched Seol Jihu walk off.
At the same time, a doubt surfaced in her mind. She expected him to cause a ruckus like a bucking bull. However, he was reined in rather easily.
‘Childhood friend… Yoo Seonhwa, was it?’
This childhood friend seemed to know a lot about Seol Jihu. In great detail, no less.
Perhaps it wasn’t that Seol Jihu couldn’t be reined in, but that he was already reined in perfectly by someone else.
Kim Hannah couldn’t help but think, perhaps that was why she couldn’t control him.
*
Seol Jihu opened his apartment door with a cough.
There were three people sitting inside.
Yi Seol-Ah was sitting on the floor, sobbing, and Yi Sungjin was consoling his crying sister.
As for Phi Sora…
Tak! Tak!
She was on her knees, neatly folding Seol Jihu’s clothes.
Speaking of which, his closet and drawers were all open.
Even the emergency medicines, toothbrush, and toothpaste were stuffed into Ziploc bags and put into a luggage bag.
She seemed to be packing his bag for him.
Phi Sora glanced toward the front door as she packed Seol Jihu’s underwear in the luggage.
“…You’re back?”
She seemed a bit meek.
“Are you less angry now?”
“….”
“Sorry for going through your room without permission, but we’re short on time, so I figured I’d pack beforehand.”
“I should have done it…”
“I was actually pretty surprised. You have almost every basic living necessity. Everything other than your clothes was neatly packed too. You didn’t do this, right?”
When Phi Sora spoke as if nothing happened, Seol Jihu felt even more apologetic.
“…Sorry.”
He scratched his head.
Phi Sora humphed.
“Well… I’m sorry too. I didn’t think you’d react so strongly.”
“….”
“Still, how can you yell at these kids so suddenly? As the organization’s representative, no less. You’re like the father of the group too. Since you’re usually not like that, you frightened her even more. Just look at her.”
Phi Sora nagged on and on.
“O-Orabeowi…”
Yi Seol-Ah called out to Seol Jihu while sobbing.
“I’m sowwy….”
Seol Jihu immediately lowered his head.
“I’m really sorry. I kind of snapped in the heat of the moment….”
“Daddy says he’s sorry. You should stop crying too.”
Yi Seol-Ah nodded her head and wiped her eyes.
Once Seol Jihu consoled her, her complexion brightened a bit.
“Hah.”
A scoff rang out.
Kim Hannah was leaning against the front door with her arms crossed.
“When did you make another family?”
“What the heck does that mean?”
“You called me Jinah’s Mom, but what’s this? You already had two other kids?”
Phi Sora’s head turned at Kim Hannah’s words.
“Jinah’s Dad, make it clear if you don’t want a divorce paper delivered to your doorstep. Is it me or that bitch?”
“Hak!”
In the end, Phi Sora burst into laughter.
“Jinah’s Dad, she says! What a name! Kakaka!”
Seol Jihu smiled bitterly as he saw Phi Sora laugh hysterically.
Early that morning, a van carrying Seol Jihu arrived at Incheon International Airport.
The group consisting of Seol Jihu and six others got on the plane ride to Hawaii.
After about an eight and a half hour flight, the plane arrived at their destination.
Total Chapters in book: 550
Estimated words: 2079391 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 10397(@200wpm)___ 8318(@250wpm)___ 6931(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 2079391 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 10397(@200wpm)___ 8318(@250wpm)___ 6931(@300wpm)
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