One day I picked up a beast
w. charcoal briquette rice
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#04.
"I'm going for a walk, Lucia."
"You must never do this alone, Miss—until you end up a complete mess like last time..."
"I'm just going to take the cat for a walk, I'll be back soon!"
"miss!!!"
bang-
I held Taehyung, who looked like a cat, in my arms and hurriedly left the house before Lucia's nagging began again. I knew Lucia was nagging me for my own benefit, but...
But I'm tired of hearing nagging-
The heroine wrapped a large, cloth-like gown around Taehyung's shoulders, who had returned to his human form. It was a gown she'd taken from the warehouse, steeped in her ancestors' old belongings.
"It seems a little small, but... wear this gown until the clothes are made."
"Anything is fine, anything you give me."
With those words, Taehyung grabs Yeoju's hand and interlocks it with his own. Startled by his sudden action, she opens her eyes wide and looks at Taehyung.
"Miss, let's walk like this."
Taehyung says and kisses the back of the female lead's hand once.
"I'm walking around the city alone with another man..." The heroine was inwardly disheartened. She was a noblewoman, a debutante, and if anyone else in high society saw her like this...
"Miss? Why all of a sudden..."
"I'll just write briefly until I get there. Don't worry about it-"
The heroine opened the parasol she had brought, then quickly covered her face with it. Taehyung, who was watching her, was suddenly startled by the sudden increase in the crowd upon reaching the city center.
"Wow, wow.. Miss, there are so many people..!!"
"Let's go to the lumberyard first. Follow me."
Yeo-ju, holding Tae-hyung's hand tightly, headed toward the lumber store. As she walked toward the store, her face still hidden, Tae-hyung suddenly stopped, causing her to stop as well.
"....."
"Taehyung, what's going on.."
I turned my head to see why he'd stopped, and saw Taehyung staring intently at the people eating crepes on the terrace. "I wonder if that's what you're craving? Come to think of it, I didn't even eat lunch..."
"Shall we eat that?"
When I asked Taehyung while pointing at the crepe, he nodded vigorously, saying it was good. "It's cute-" Sometimes, he shows this animalistic instinct, and it's quite cute.
"Miss, hurry up!!"
Taehyung holds the female protagonist's hand tightly and walks briskly to the crepe shop.
"Welcome-"
The store was bustling with people. As she trembled in anxiety, wondering if anyone would recognize her, Taehyung wrapped his arm around her shoulder and found an empty seat in a corner, taking her place.
"Miss, let's sit here-"
"Yeah, it's nice here."
Thanks to Taehyung, who had chosen a seat that was far from the crowd and not easily visible, Yeoju felt a sense of relief. The crepe she'd ordered arrived, and Taehyung's already large eyes widened even further. However, instead of eating it right away, he stared intently at Yeoju.
ah ,
I quickly realized why he wasn't eating his crepe. Taehyung would first pick up his fork, cut the crepe into bite-size pieces, then lift it to his mouth. He'd follow Yeoju's lead and start eating. His fork-handling was a bit sloppy, but once he mastered the technique, he was soon enjoying it.
"Is it delicious? I'm eating well-"
"Wow... Miss, this is the first time I've had something this delicious..!"
Taehyung was stamping his feet and smiling brightly, saying how delicious it was. Just looking at him makes me laugh. How did this child come to me? Isn't he receiving too much happiness for such a person?
"Miss, just a moment..."
Some time had passed. While enjoying his meal, Taehyung suddenly began to look at Yeoju. He slowly placed his thumb on the corner of her mouth, then swiped her lower lip to wipe away the cream that had slightly clung to the corner of her mouth.
"....!"
"There's cream on it, miss."
The cream on Yeoju's lips moved to Taehyung's finger. Yeoju couldn't help but be flustered when Taehyung licked it gently with his tongue.
"Why are you licking that..! That was on my mouth.."
"Whatever, it was on your lips, Miss-"
"...."
Oh no, I'm worried about Taehyung's lips. It's all Taehyung's fault for fiddling with my lips. Every time he bites a crepe, every time he sticks his tongue out to eat the cream around his mouth, I start to get really annoyed.
"Well, we've eaten, so let's go now. It'll be difficult if we get late..."
When she discovered his empty plate, the heroine blushed and jumped up, picking up her parasol. Then, she quickly left the crepe shop ahead of him.
"Miss, why are you in such a hurry-"
When Taehyung, who followed behind, grabbed the hand of the woman who was walking ahead, the woman slowly shook off Taehyung's hand.
"miss..?"
"Let's stay apart like this while we're going. That'll be good."
If we walked hand in hand, I didn't know what he might do. It was impossible to hold hands in his current state. Seeing Taehyung's drooping eyebrows and sullen expression, I wondered what use it would be. Just as I was about to reach out to him to grab his hand again,
puck-
Someone passes by and taps Taehyung on the shoulder.
"What kind of inconsiderate person is that... Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, miss. By the way, are you going to hold my hand now?"
Before she could even think, the heroine's hand was already gripping Taehyung's. Taehyung's face brightened again, and she realized, "I've lost." She held his hand tighter and headed toward the lumber store.
"....found it."
Dingling- The door to the lumber shop opened with the sound of a bell, and Yeo-ju and Tae-hyung entered. As soon as they entered, a pleasant melody from a music box began to flow out.
"Oh my, what is it that Miss Brier herself is doing here..."
"I like your craftsmanship, so I came to get some clothes tailored."
"You mean the lady's clothes?"
"No, this guy will wear it."
I brought Taehyung in, who was looking around curiously at the small ballerina mannequin spinning inside a music box. The owner quickly glanced at Taehyung's front and back a few times, then clapped his hands as if he'd just realized something.
"I just got a few estimates for someone with a similar build to this person. If you wait a moment, I can get them to you. Would about 5 be okay?"
"That's enough. Then please."
The owner of the store immediately went up to the attic to get some clothes after Yeoju gave her order. Thanks to this, Yeoju and Taehyung were the only two people left in the house.
"Um... It's taking a long time, Taehyung. Come here and stand-"
Taehyung, who had been browsing around the lumber shop, stood directly in front of Yeoju. Yeoju then grabbed the measuring tape next to her and began measuring Taehyung's body measurements, including his shoulder width and leg length.
"Miss, what are you doing.."
"Just wait, the owner needs to know your size so he can tailor the clothes to fit you -"
Taehyung flinched every time Yeoju's hands touched his body. To measure her waist, Yeoju wrapped her arms around Taehyung's waist as if embracing him. Unable to resist, Taehyung grabbed Yeoju's wrists that were resting against his waist.
In an instant, the lumberyard fell silent. Only Taehyung and Yeoju's gazes met. Unlike Yeoju's pupils, which trembled slightly, Taehyung's gaze was relaxed. Slowly, Taehyung's lips moved closer to Yeoju's.
"...Ugh."
I tried to avoid it, but contrary to my thoughts, my body didn't move. No, I didn't even think about it. All I wanted to do was accept Taehyung's lips, which had been bothering me since earlier.
Realizing that the female protagonist hadn't avoided his lips, he smirked and then, with a flick of his wrist, lifted her into an easy embrace. Even then, his lips remained unmoved. The female protagonist clung to Taehyung's neck, clinging tightly to him.
"...Ugh.."
Taehyung carefully places the female protagonist on the table. He wraps one arm around her waist, the other supporting her weight with the table. Their lips naturally entangle, and the only sounds are the slapping of their lips and their heavy breathing.
Kwajik-
"...Huh..!"
"..Ha..Haa.. Miss.. Without realizing it.. Stop..."
The corner of the table that Taehyung was holding on to suddenly broke.
"Oh my..."
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