Pretence : Darling Enemy (GwiRyeong)

Like A Thin Air

     "Do you have the ability to travel through time? How could you have been present at a scene that occurred hundreds of years ago? You must enjoy fantasy films, don't you? How adorable" Instead, Jae Rim comes to his own conclusion and smiles brightly. He ruffles Moon Ryeong's hair out of affection, just as he does with his own daughter. He is an affectionate person who expresses his love language through skinship. But his gesture was still very strange to Moon Ryeong, who is usually cold and distant.

   Moon Ryeong quickly grabs his hand and immerses herself in his warm touch. It feels brand new. Nobody, not even her late husband, has ever ruffled her hair like that in her life. As a result, the sensation Jae Rim gives her feels novel and unique.

   "What are you up to?" She asks him seriously, still holding his arm and staring at him. Jae Rim has been casually skinshipping her since their first encounter, she recalls. He is the polar opposite of her, being easygoing and cheerful.

   "I can't stop myself from touching your head because you're so cute. You have the appearance of a cute pouting cat "He speaks to her again casually, as if they were old friends. With all of his friendly gestures towards her, it doesn't feel like they're meeting for the second time.

   Moon Ryeong's palm moved from his arm to hsi dorsal hand. She holds his hand for a moment to recall the sensation of holding a warm human hand, then slowly removes his palm from her hairs. After the hand is removed from her head, it feels rather empty. Jae Rim has carefully observed every one of her movements. She appears to be a person who has just experienced something new and has become curious about everything. However, her straight face, which conceals her deep excitement, appears rather cute to him.

   "Anyway, where did you go in the last month here?" He casually changed the subject to lighten the mood between them.

    "This is the first place I can visit, I hope I can find a place with historian places all over Korea," she says, her gaze drawn to King Lee Yoon's portrait. She wishes to visit every location that reminds her of him and her past life.

   "Sites for historiography? There are numerous locations here. Tell me, where would you like to go? At Yongin, Mungyeongsaejae, Jeju Folk Village at Seogwipo, Baekje Cultural Land, Ondal Tourist Park, Munheonseowon Confucian Academy at Seocheon, or Jeonjuhyanggyo Confucian School at Jeolla? I can accompany you to all of those locations "Jae Rim proudly offers many places to visit, and a big smile never leaves his face.

   "Jeolla-do?" she asks, catching the word that most interests her. The location where she used to spend her time getting close to Lee Yoon.

    "Is that where you'd like to go? Jeolla-do is a wonderful place, not only for its historical sites, but also for its natural beauty." He keeps promoting the intriguing location to her.

   "Yes, I once lived there," she says bitterly, recalling a beautiful memory from her past life. Jae Rim smiles contentedly when he hears that. He was finally able to locate a location that she would enjoy. He tries to find an opportunity to meet her once more.

  "Then let's go there the following weekend. We'll need three to four hours to get to the province. Let's go there together and have a good time. What are your thoughts?" He asks her with a hopeful expression on his face. Moon Ryeong thinks about it carefully before responding.

   "Ha Eun-ah, how does a trip to Jeolla sound?" Jae Rim tries to seek additional assistance from his own daughter.

  "Yes. I would love to as well!" The little girl is just as excited as her father. Looking at them, you can see a father and daughter figure, like father like daughter. They are so similar in their optimism. Moon Ryeong chuckles as a result of their cheerful response, which surprises both of them. Jae Rim and Ha Eun are amused by the lady's laugh; it's the first time she's laughed like that.