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EP.01
Jealous Gangster
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'' Ch, Choi Soo-bin!! ''
''Huh..? Oh... uh... sorry... ''
I pushed Soobin hard and called his name. He looked at me, the corners of his mouth drooping. His face was aching with guilt.
'' Ugh... I wonder who would say it's not a rabbit... ''
I stroked Subin's head, who had become sullen. Perhaps Subin seemed pleased with my stroking, as her expression soon relaxed again.
'' Sorry, I was too happy to see you... ''
''What would someone think if they heard that?''
''My master.''
'' Choi Soo-bin, you! ''
Subin simply smiled broadly and said nothing. Just as I was about to press her for an answer, Yeonjun came running from afar.
''Master!! Manager Kang!!''
...Perhaps the first thing Yeonjun said when he saw me was a mispronunciation of "chief." Yeah, that's definitely the case.
''Choi Yeonjun!''
I put aside my awkward feeling and waved the hand that was stroking Soobin's head toward Yeonjun.
''I found it first. You should have come to me first. I'm jealous.''
Yeonjun pouted as he spoke. His expression almost made me blurt out an apology. Just as I was about to tap my mouth a couple of times, Yeonjun grabbed my wrist and glanced at Soobin, asking, "What's going on?"
"Master, were you hugging that wolf? Even though you knew I was waiting for you?"
I flinched at the sight of Yeonjun's expression, which had suddenly become sharp. My wrist, where Yeonjun had been holding me, ached, but I couldn't speak.
"Uh... that's..."
When I was troubled, Yeonjun nodded his head as if asking Soobin for an answer, and Soobin sighed deeply, hugged me from behind, and answered for me.
"Why do you ask that? It comes from the owner. My scent. Don't come between us so sneakily like a fox and just go your way."
In a mood where we felt like we were about to strike each other at any moment, I pulled away from Soobin and quickly hugged Yeonjun with one arm. When Yeonjun, startled, released his grip on my wrist, I pointed at him and spoke.
"Choi Yeonjun! I hugged you, so don't be jealous and don't glare at Subin like you're going to kill her. We're cousins, so we should be close. And I hugged Subin first. Subin didn't do anything wrong."
" what...? "
And he continued speaking, pointing at Subin, who had a face that looked like she was about to cry.
"Choi Soo-bin...! I... I'm sorry! And the owner? You thought I'd just let it slide? Ha... Seriously! How many times do I have to tell you I'm not the owner? My name is not owner, it's manager! Manager Kang!"
They both looked at me with bewildered expressions. I gently pushed Yeonjun away, then grabbed Yeonjun's and Soobin's hands, connecting them.
"Hey! You guys are holding on!"
The two of them tried to wriggle free from each other's hands, but after hearing what I said, they looked at each other and sighed in pity.
"Choi Yeonjun, Subin is not a wolf, he's a rabbit. What if you call a rabbit a wolf? Wolves eat rabbits!"
Yeonjun gave her a look of resentment, and Soobin giggled as if she was being treated unfairly.
"Next, Choi Soo-bin. You too. What if Yeonjun says you look like a fox? You could have just called me a golden retriever."
''But...''
This time, the two's expressions changed.
"Okay. Finally, here's something that applies to both of you."
The two men, facing each other, looked at me simultaneously, as if they had been synchronised. I took a deep breath and exhaled, then spoke.
"And. My name is Kang Joo-im, not Kang Joo-in!!! Please call me by my name properly!! If other people see me, they'll look at me strangely!! "
I rushed into my room in that state. I didn't know what expressions they were making or what words they were going to use to stop me, but I ran as fast as I could.
I felt like I was out of breath. I placed my hand on my heart and took a couple of slow exhales, and I felt more calm than before. Then I sat down again and started packing up my things one by one.
"Manager Kang, I have to let you go."
I turned my head at the sound of Yeonjun's voice coming from somewhere. Yeonjun, visible through the window, was leaning against the windowsill.
"I let you go"
"I haven't solved it yet?"
Yeonjun smiled and climbed onto the windowsill.
"Stay away or you'll get hurt."
''Hey, crazy! Me? Or you?''
''Of course the owner''
Yeonjun smiled brightly and pointed at me.
"No, you get down from there! Or you'll get hurt!! Hey!!! Choi Yeonjun!!! "
"Then you should have let me go."
"Ah, I'm sorry!! Seriously!!! Ah!! I'll let you go!!!! "
" good "
Yeonjun nodded with a satisfied expression. I sighed in relief and stroked my heart. I thought my heart was about to burst.
I quickly ran to the door to see Yeonjun. Then a loud crash. Startled, I instinctively turned my head, but something hard blocked my path.
" uh...? "
" Got it ."
Yeonjun gently wrapped his arms around my waist and cried out. I was thrusting into Yeonjun's chest. Yeonjun's heart was pounding like crazy, but I couldn't tell if it was my heartbeat or his.
I'm so shocked right now that my heart is pounding. I think Yeonjun is also really shocked, worried that he might fail and fall.
"This...this...! Choi Yeon-ju...un!!!"
I spun around, finding myself trapped between Moon and Yeonjun. Yeonjun leaned down slightly and met my gaze.
"Hey, did you just fall through the window?"
"Why? You've done this often."
"But... you crossed over while you were in a human form!"
"I guess I can overcome it even when I'm human."
I smacked Yeonjun's head, who had been speaking calmly. Yeonjun rubbed his head, though it didn't hurt. He looked as if it was extremely painful.
"Ugh... It hurts, Master."
"You're the master, you know... ha... okay, okay. Do whatever you want. Just don't do it in front of others."
"I'll try"
"Choi Yeonjun?"
"Okay, okay, okay. I won't do it. But, when are you going to let me go?"
I crossed my arms, making a snickering sound.
"How do you think it will be resolved?"
"Will you listen to everything?"
"Have you heard?"
"What, the person who's going to let go isn't in the right position?"
"Ugh, I get it, I get it."
I roughly hugged Yeonjun tightly. And I didn't forget to pat him. Of course, since Yeonjun had grown so much, I patted his waist instead of his back.
"I don't think this will work?"
At Yeonjun's words, I couldn't help but feel a surge of anger. I raised my head, looked up at Yeonjun, and spoke with an annoyed expression.
"Oh, then what do you want me to do!!"
Yeonjun suddenly bent down. He paused before my lips, then turned his head and kissed my cheek gently.
"I'll be satisfied with this."
I looked at Yeonjun, caressing my cheek where he had just kissed me. Yeonjun quickly turned his head away, averting his gaze, but his flushed face couldn't escape my gaze.
"Why are you blushing when you were the one who kissed me first?"
"Ugh..."
"Even you thought it was impossible, right?"
At my question, Yeonjun lowered his head. Then he nodded slowly. He used to be a small, cute Pomeranian, but now he's like a big, round, golden retriever.
So, without realizing it, I stroked his head.
"Don't do it to other people"
"Master, is this jealousy?"
" no? "
''Then why? Why don't you do it to other people?''
''Other people will be embarrassed too!''
"I'm so jealous, so please be jealous too, Master."
"Are you serious?"
"Have I ever been untrue to you?"
I made a stern expression and poked Yeonjun on the nose.
"Well, I don't know"
"...Master, there you are"
After a long pause, Yeonjun raised his head and looked at me before continuing.
"If anyone other than the owner or me does something like this"
Then he grabbed a few strands of my hair and kissed them, his gaze still fixed on me.
"I really want to kill you."