[Sentinel Bus] Waste it on me

Ep 5. Perfume

There's only one reason I became a guide. I've loved Sentinels since I was little, and when I realized I was a guide, I was overjoyed, jumping for joy, confident that my dream had truly come true.

However, after realizing that being a guide was not an easy job, I moved according to the government's orders.

I must not let my love for the Sentinel be revealed. If I do, the relationship between the Sentinel and the Guide will crumble.

Perhaps it was just me, but I felt even more oblivious. I was afraid that if the government found out, they'd fire me.

The feeling called 'love' has already disappeared from me.

After entering the house, I wandered around for ten minutes. The moment I turned the doorknob and looked around, the rooms, decorated with expensive furniture, felt overwhelming.

There were so many rooms that my legs were shaking. The room I chose had a similar layout to mine. Instead of one with big lights and expensive furniture, it had black walls, a large window, and simple furniture.

But one problem with this room is that it's next to Taehyung's room.

한여주

Well...it'll be okay

What happens next, I leave to my future self. With a dull thud, the strength in my arms gave out, and the luggage fell to the floor. I threw myself down on the bed. The soft bed seemed to be singing me a lullaby. My eyelids, falling on their own, guided me into a dream.

한여주

Um...uh-...

I fell into a dream with a happy smile. Since I didn't have much luggage, I thought, "I can pack it up tomorrow."

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main...

ha....

While I was in a daze, a man's voice rang in my ears. I was so annoyed that I squirmed in bed, not even thinking about getting up.

I rubbed my eyes with my hands, feeling like there was glue stuck to them and they wouldn't open. It felt a little refreshing, but my body felt heavier.

한여주

Ugh...ah...let go...seriously...who...

I grimaced and pushed myself up from the bed, my voice cracking. The wind was so strong and aching that my joints cracked.

김태형

ha...

When I opened my eyes and looked around, all I saw was a man. "Are you a knight...?. F*ck..., those legs aren't a knight's..." When I opened my eyes after realizing that the person in front of me wasn't a knight, I saw Taehyung with a very angry expression.

"It's X"

김태형

Ms. Han Yeo-ju,

한여주

N...yes...yes

김태형

What are you doing spraying herbal perfume on at lunchtime?

한여주

Ugh...

It was lunchtime. I checked the time and turned my head outside the window. The bright sunlight streaming in made me squint. Herbal scent? I didn't spray perfume this morning.

한여주

Perfume...?

When I asked, he gave me a bewildered smile, as if he thought my words were nonsensical. He leaned closer to me. Upon closer inspection, I saw his handsome face, and my heart pounded.

김태형

Didn't I say no to herbal perfume?

한여주

yes...?

He spoke with a flushed face. I hadn't put on any perfume this morning, but he leaned close to the back of my neck and sat up.

김태형

lavender.

What kind of person has such a good nose? How can you tell it's lavender? I can't smell anything. I didn't wear any perfume, but one thing came to mind: "Flowerpot."

한여주

Ah.....a flowerpot..

한여주

Sorry... I grow a lot of herbs at my parents' house...

김태형

......

There was no more words. As the awkward atmosphere lingered, he grabbed my wrist. Then, a captivating, low-pitched voice spoke. "Make sure you keep the terms of the contract," he said, turning and heading for the door.

That voice kept ringing in my head. Not wanting to be hated by Taehyung, I hurriedly called out to him.

한여주

T..Taehyung!

I stood up and walked toward the door, grabbing Taehyung. At that moment, Taehyung turned around, closing the distance between us considerably.

한여주

.....uh...that's it

As I tried to speak, I felt nervous as he stared at me intently. After a moment, Taehyung looked out the window with a displeased expression.

김태형

Lady Yeoju.

김태형

.... wait a minute,

Then, his eyes turned golden. He covered my eyes with a large hand, and a moment later, I heard the sound of something breaking. I was so shocked that I screamed.

There was a cracking sound, and the breathing that had been audible for a while now became quiet. Taehyung's hand, which was tightly wrapped around my back, made my whole body stiffen.

김태형

Just a moment...hug me...sigh...

Taehyung was struggling to hold on, his breathing becoming increasingly audible. I stared into his golden eyes, not noticing that they were still shining.