#85

 

‘He can see this?’

 

I thought it couldn’t be seen. It was a bruise that no one had ever seen.

 

But Yoo Yi-seo noticed this. My palms got sweaty. When? How did he notice?

 

“Who did this? For a person who doesn’t even go out far to have this bruise…….”

 

Yoo Yi-seo said, looking closely at my neck and wrist. Chae Yoon-chan and Joo Tae-kang also showed curiosity about his actions.

 

“What is this?”

 

“What’s going on that you’re so close to each other?”

 

‘No…….’

 

If he saw a bruise, it meant so can Joo Tae-kang and Chae Yoon-chan. IF so, this was a difficult situation.

 

“How can you say that?”

 

What this bruise looks like. I couldn’t tell you even if I die that it was caused by being chased by Seong Chan-young in my dream.

 

Slap. I nervously hit Yoo Yi-seo’s hand.

 

“It’s all right, don’t worry.”

 

My expression must have hardened. The nervous words in the voice of Seong Chan-young was unpleasant.

 

Did I do something wrong?

 

Did I ruin it?

 

I felt like the disgusting black hands I’d only seen in my dream would wrap around me and throw me back into my dream. Into the hospital room where it was so quiet that it was suffocating.

 

“Can’t I even worry about you?”

 

Worried? You?

 

‘I’d rather trust the cheese tabby cats that come to eat food.’

 

They’re only interested in stealing food.

 

“I don’t think Yoo Yi-seo is someone who purely cares about people. You must have been interested in me and approached me with a certai intention since there’s no reason for you to be nice to me.”

 

“You’re so cold.”

 

“You’re not denying that it is not easy either.”

 

I completely moved away from Yoo Yi-seo and neatly arranged my collar and sleeve. It was necessary to cover it thoroughly if it could be seen by others.

 

‘I don’t want to get caught that I’m not the real Seong Chan-young.’

 

Then, like the nightmare I had previously had, I could be abandoned when I was accused of being fake by those who knew the real Seong Chan-young. 

 

I…… I didn’t want to be abandoned.

 

‘So more brazenly here.’

 

It was best to grind these humans, as I’ve done so far, bright and cheerful. I brought my filial son’s hand and slapped him on the back.

 

“Don’t make people confused by talking nonsense and just work!”

 

“Ouch. Ouch! Ouch! It hurts, Chan-young ssi.”

 

You, you! Look at his face! He’s smiling. Do extreme dominant alphas have a thick skin? That relaxation of not even being affected is so annoying.

 

“If you’re going to say something weird, go and weed instead. Those two people over there are competing so they take on all the work, yet you’re just sitting around lazing around?”

 

While some people can’t even sleep comfortably! My heart is becoming soggy like jam! I’m suffering because I can’t even enjoy a peaceful life of transmigration.

 

Chae Yoon-chan and Joo Tae-kang were flustered by the rising aggressive momentum. Yoo Yi-seo tried to protest, but I pressed his mouth with my hand.

 

Shut your mouth! Hmm? Put your curiosity somewhere else. Because I don’t know how these bruises got there either.

 

“When, when did we laze around?”

 

“You’re lazing around right now. You left all the work to Baek Do-jun and Seo Eun-soo, and brazenly riding a free ride.”

 

“I can laze around at least once!”

 

Chae Yoon-chan rebelled. Right, he thought he got caught. It was obvious that he didn’t want to work, as if his laziness cooldown had gradually expired after working hard.

 

But I won’t let it slide.

 

“It’s not acceptable to laze around while farming. I don’t care if it’s not farming season. If you’re here to provide the labor force, do it. Work!”

 

“Ugh…….”

 

“If you don’t like it, go home. Because I can pack for you myself.”

 

When I pretended to look at all the three men in the room with a cutthroat eye, the scared Chae Yoon-chan moved first. He grumbled with his cheeks puffed up.

 

“I’m going, really going! So stingy.”

 

“You were the ones who offered to pay for the labor force first.”

 

“I said I am going! Ugh.”

 

Chae Yoon-chan walked toward Baek Do-jun and Seo Eun-soo, who were shoveling manure like a machine from far away carrying manure. The tiny steps were clearly showing that he didn’t want to do anything.

 

“Ugh, how can I live because I’m so scared?”

 

‘I’m the one who’s really scared . You know nothing, you son of a clueless alpha.’

 

Joo Tae-kang pretended not to be able to resist and got up to join the group working. Baek Do-jun and Seo Eun-soo turned their heads toward them, who joined in late, but when they heard Chae Yun-chan shouting something, they seemed to understand it and went back to focusing on what they were doing.

 

“Yoo Yi-seo, you join, too. Or go home.”

 

“Is that a threat?”

 

“I’m not threatening you; I’m asking you to fulfill your promise.”

 

I still had the role of a filial son in my hand. Yoo Yi-seo looked oddly at the filial son and smiled.

 

“I think Chairman Seong will be very curious about this. I think it’s a mark that can be linked to your last seizure symptoms like strangulation.”

 

Chairman Seong’s intervention was not allowed. As soon as he knew of this, it would only get more complicated. It’s better for me to talk even if there’s a situation where I have to talk.

 

“I know you won’t.”

 

“Why?”

 

“Telling this to my grandfather means that you are worried about my condition. But Yoo Yi-seo is not the person to protect me.”

 

“……Why do you think so?”

 

“If you were really worried about me, as soon as you saw the bruise, you would have informed the people around you. You would have called Chairman Seong and told him right away.”

 

I know Yoo Yi-seo thinks I’m a interesting toy. So there was nothing to be disappointed about. Since I didn’t expect anything, the natural reaction of tilting his head to the side and saying he doesn’t know what I’m talking about only made me laugh.

 

“Maybe I’m starting to become interested in Seong Chan-young.”

 

“In the past, I would have thought of it that way and liked it. It’s different now.”

 

Yoo Yi-seo was the coolest of the gongs. There was no way that he felt sorry for me, who was different from the growth process.

 

‘Then I would have taken care of real Seong Chan-young first.’

 

It was a luxury to expect warm empathy from Yoo Yi-seo. General, who approached me, must have sensed that I was in trouble because it went in front of Yoo Yi-seo and prepared to bite his leg.

 

“I know you’re not paying too much attention to me. Don’t scratch people who are trying to live quietly, and don’t threaten them to get away. General might try to bite you like how he’s doing right now.”

 

“Hmm.”

 

“If you’re really interested, you should at least recognize that I’m not being rude like this. Look over there. Baek Do-jun and Eun-soo ssi. Look how well they are working.”

 

“Does that mean you like someone who works well like a servant?”

 

“……What?”

 

How did the conversation end up like this? I couldn’t tell what Yoo Yi-seo was thinking.

 

“Like as in person……?”

 

From a common sense point of view, I like people who are good at work, I don’t like people who are bad at it.

 

But Yoo Yi-seo said to me chuckling as if he had seen something very funny.

 

“Why are you acting so dense?”

 

“What?”

 

“I’m asking you how to build up favor as your romantic partner.”

 

“…….from me?”

 

“Yes. I’m asking Seong Chan-young, who has changed on what I should do to get a point. From you.”

 

“……I have no idea what you’re talking about. Yoo Yi-seo ssi, are you mad at me?”

 

I was asking because I really didn’t know, but Yoo Yi-seo’s laughter only got louder. Now, it was a sound that felt beyond chuckles and even frivolous.

 

“Why are you laughing?”

 

“It’s very strange. A person who used to express his/her mind enthusiastically can no longer recognize such simple and intuitive approaches.”

 

“What?”

 

“It is true that Seong Chan-young saw me accurately. I don’t know when your insight began to improve, but I have never felt the emotion of loving someone.”

 

Is it so. So, you know that I feel uncomfortable with you, but I can’t understand a single word of what you are saying.

 

“Because it was fun, I wanted to know more. I’m also curious about what you’re hiding.”

 

“To a person for something like that…… You want to be liked as a romantic partner?”

 

“Is it abnormal? But what can I do? I’m just that kind of person. If I lose interest, I will naturally cut off my attention from Seong Chan-young, so don’t worry too much.”

 

“What are you talking about?”

 

If I understood correctly, Yoo Yi-seo this fellow was expressing his favor because in his mind, I was someone who didn’t know where I was going to go and thought I was interesting and expressed intrest. To him, this was what interest was. This was it.

 

“I just need to slowly figure out why you got hurt. I’ll work hard, so let’s answer your questions in the meantime.”

 

“Excuse me?”

 

“And, why don’t you stop denying it now? Two people working like cows over there. Baek Do-jun and Seo Eun-soo. How long are you going to pretend not to know that those two are like that because they like you?”

 

“What….What……”

 

My fingertips stiffened. Those two like me? Me?