One day I picked up a beast
w. charcoal briquette rice
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#06
"Marry me, Lady Brier."
I was dumbfounded. Despite my actions, he barged in like a thud, and proposed to me out of the blue. I felt out of my mind. What was so special about my mother that she was smiling so brightly?
"I don't like it."
"What..?"
"Brie, why is she like this today? You shouldn't be rude to the Duke."
"Mother, I would rather grow old alone than marry this man. I will not marry this man."
She was speechless at Yeoju's words. To be precise, Yeoju's actions, which were like a slap in the face to the windfall, were absurd. Becoming the Duke's wife meant becoming the most noble of all noblewomen. Not only would the family's reputation rise, but the benefits would also multiply. But Yeoju, the person directly involved, was trying to ruin that. Regardless of what had happened, she had to marry the Duke, no matter what.
"Brie, I'm going to marry you no matter what. So don't do anything in vain."
"....."
"Well then, I will take my leave now, ma'am."
The female protagonist did not like the duke who greeted her mother with a fake smile.
bang-
Even as he left, she didn't even glance at him. She missed Taehyung so much. As she hurried out of the guest room and was about to go up to her room, she glared at her with a cold gaze and called out to her.
"Brie, why on earth are you doing this? When we should be capturing the Duke..."
"I guess Mother doesn't even wonder why I refuse to marry that man. She's only interested in joining the Duke's family, isn't she?"
"Isn't that obvious? No matter what the reason is, you must marry the Duke. Absolutely!!!"
Her voice rose. She tried to tell him why she didn't want to marry, what had happened to the Duke, but she was speechless. Refusing to waste any more emotion, she let out a short sigh and hurried into her room.
bang-
"Miss, what's wrong? You don't look well."
"Taehyung, I don't want to marry that duke..."
"That thug I saw last time?! Why did you marry him.."
"It's a kind of contract... It's a shortcut to raising the family's reputation..."
"But that guy is no good. He's the one who harmed the young lady!!!"
As expected, Taehyung is the only one who understands and understands my feelings. It's also touching how he gets angry as if it were his own business. Rather than marrying a duke, I'd rather stay with Taehyung...
"Taehyung, let's just live together instead of getting married..."
"We live together - I like it now."
"No, not hiding like this... just us. Let's be comfortable and relaxed."
Taehyung remained silent for a long time, his gaze fixed on the female protagonist. Then, leaning in closer, he briefly kissed her on the lips.
"I just pictured my future with you."
"Really? What kind of future?"
"Get married, have children, and live happily ever after."
It was a happy ending, but a tear rolled down Taehyung's cheek. Was he sad, or was he truly happy? The female protagonist wondered what that tear meant.
No, does love between a human and a god even make sense in the first place?
"I want to be with you forever, miss, forever..."
"...Yeah, I'll be with you for the rest of my life."
"yes..?"
As he was shedding tears, Taehyung was deeply moved by the woman's promise to spend the rest of his life with her. When he opened his eyes wide and looked at her, she smiled in return, and Taehyung would gather her into his arms.
"I wish that too, to be with you for the rest of my life..."
He quickly cupped the woman's cheek with one hand and immediately covered her lips. His warm tears were felt on her skin. I wished this moment would never end. I didn't want to lose him, so we felt each other's body heat for a long time.
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This grand temple, a sacred place for the divine beasts, is the domain of the leader of the divine beasts, the chieftain. Jimin, who had been sitting still, let out a heavy sigh. Jungkook, sensing his mood, appeared before him in an instant.
"Where the hell are you... Taehyung..."
"What's wrong, why are you sighing?"
"I found Taehyung a while ago, but I don't know where he's been since."
"I'll come back when the time comes. What do you have to worry about Taehyung? I'm a little jealous-"
When Jungkook, who brought his face close to Jimin's, laughs meanly and runs his finger under Jimin's chin, Jimin pushes his face away while pressing his forehead.
"Don't joke around - the chief told me to bring Taehyung. We have to find him quickly."
"I'm here, what's the rush? Finding a single divine being with just this scent isn't a problem."
"Thank you - Jungkook."
Jimin, who winked and blew a two-fingered kiss to Jungkook, transformed into a large beast as he left the main hall. Unlike Taehyung, who was still immature, Jimin and Jungkook looked like complete beasts.
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"Do you like the clothes? How do they look when you try them on?"
"Miss, I like it so much - this and that..."
"Huh? Why?"
"......ah."
As Taehyung tried on the clothes tailored at the lumber shop, his expression suddenly became serious, as if he'd missed something. The female protagonist also became serious. Something was unsettling, something squeezing Taehyung, making him anxious.
I've been hiding well until now... why now... A familiar, yet unpleasant, not-so-welcome aura enveloped Taehyung.
"Miss, just a moment... I'm going somewhere."
"Where all of a sudden..."
Taehyung soon turned back into an animal and jumped out the window.
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