Secret Story [Completed]

Hanashi 07 - Lovely Paragon

Atsuko suddenly wakes up, realizing that she has been on autopilot mode for a long time. She finds herself sitting beside Kenzo, on a train. Kenzo is seated next to the window, lost in his own thoughts. As Atsuko blinks and looks outside the window, she is horrified to see that the beautiful blue sky she has always known has been replaced by a foreign red color, which is not pleasing to the eyes at all.

Atsuko wonders where they are going but is hesitant to ask Kenzo, whose intentions she is unsure of. She is relieved to regain control of her body but fears that it may not last long. Suddenly, Kenzo turns towards her and greets her with a smile, "Good afternoon my sweet." He tries to kiss her and Atsuko is taken aback by this, quickly moving away.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm kissing my wife." Kenzo blushes with delight.

"Wife!?!?" Atsuko gasps in shock to see a silver diamond trinket on her ring finger. She is confused and overwhelmed by many questions, unable to believe that she is married to Kenzo. Her emotions get the better of her, and she starts crying.

Kenzo rolls his eyes,"You're such a brat. Always acting like this since being a child."

"Shut up!" Atsuko snaps, wanting to get as far from Kenzo as possible. That's when it dawns on her that Kenzo's words are strange.

"You've known me since I was a child?" She asks, looking back at Kenzo with a curious expression, "How is that even possible?"

Kenzo merely nods in agreement, "I'm afraid you can't remember because it's been so long ago."

"Well...tell me about it." Atsuko replies, sitting back down next to Kenzo, feeling uneasy. She has always been afraid to face her childhood memories.

Kenzo thinks, trying to come up with something,"Can we talk about that later? Today you and I are supposed to have our honeymoon."

Atsuko's look of curiosity fades into another frown. She gets embarrassed and shakes her head, "No way! I won't go through with that!"

"You don't have a say. I call the shots here. You are my wife and I am your husband." Kenzo instructs, having so much authority and control in his voice. His words hit Atsuko like a truck. She can barely believe what she's hearing.

As if sensing her hesitation, Kenzo's eyes suddenly light up, glowing red like the sky at sunset. Atsuko stares into his eyes and can feel her body go rigid, as if she's been frozen in place.

Just then, Ms. Lia appears at their side, serving them both a cup of tea. Atsuko can't help but feel uneasy around the woman. Something about her seems off, almost otherworldly.

"What is this? Let me go!" Atsuko protests, wanting to cry again. Kenzo doesn't say a word, taking a sip of his strawberry tea.

Atsuko unwillingly does the same, eyes watering as she drinks from her own teacup.

As she drinks from her cup, Atsuko can feel her body growing lighter and lighter. It's as if she's floating in mid-air. She tries to resist, but it's no use. The drug in the tea is too strong.

Ms. Lia stands by, watching with a knowing smile on her face. She knows exactly what's happening to Atsuko. Atsuko has just been exposed as a Lovely Paragon, being a human with spiritual luminescence in her blood.