Hwayugi fanfic (Korean odyssey) : Guardian

Three bets part 3

YES!!!

Seon Mi walks out from a small company, unable to hold her joy.

Although this is a just a small trading company, her job just requires her to help the company collate and sort out data. They will use the first 3 months as a trial period but she's overjoyed to finally be able to find a job.

With her current age and appearance, she can work here for about 3-5 years and then change to another job. She secretly thanks Oh Jong-nim in her heart, her work application was flawless.

She can finally use her own money to buy a present for him.

She smiles when that thought crosses her mind. She is about to call him as she walks down the stairs, but as soon as she steps across the road, she sees him waiting for her.

He's arrogant as always, attracting everyone's attention yet he himself is ignorant of his deadly charms.

He's in a black suit paired with a white collared undershirt. He looks incredible all the time.

"Son Oh Gong, you came here so quickly."

She approaches him and takes his arms into hers.

Subconsciously, he feels happy at her natural action. His lips curve up as he watches her beaming face.

"You found a small job yet you are already ecstatic, keep in mind that you are sacrificing time that you could have spent with me......and next time, wear black. Black looks more mature and more suitable for work."

"What's wrong? How are these clothes not mature and not appropriate?" The corner of her mouth lifts with a slight hint of tease.

He glances at her. Her smile is so alluring. As if after spending time with him, her beauty that was locked away is slowly blooming. But he's really selfish, he doesn't want to share her beauty with anyone else.

Yet, she never quite understands his possessiveness.

"Why are you so happy even though you don't get to spend time with me at home anymore? I'm getting upset now." He lightly states.

"But I want to use the money I earn to buy you presents." She replies.

His heart is melting into a mess. He hugs her shoulder and brings her into a nearby shopping centre. Both steps into an elevator. Inside, a huge poster is plastered on the wall.

"I have already had Oh-Jong purchased the advertisement in this building." He points to the poster and says. On there, there are several street signs.

"Sureumdong."

"The wooden house on the beach."

She looks at the poster with a startled expression, this shopping centre is right opposite of the company she's going to work at.

"Since you are working around here, this will make it easier for you to come home." He then takes out a set of keys and places it in her hand,

"These are keys to the house you used to live in. You don't know how to shapeshift or teleport, so keep these just in case you need it. However, you are not allowed to go there by yourself often. You MUST come home and spend time with me."

Her heart is moved, feeling really grateful.

She lifts her hand and shows her ring,

"Of course, I'll come home to you every day."

Something then crosses her mind and she lifts her face,

"But how come I can't shapeshift or teleport? Son Oh Gong, I'm really stupid aren't I?"

He's amused by her outburst. He holds back his laughter. She really hasn't figured out how her body is different from other demons has she?

"In this life, you are no longer Samjang. Although you are not human anymore, you also don't possess any powers of those natural born demons. But, you still can't bleed because your blood can still attract danger. You also can't cry. If you want to cry, you can only cry in my arms. Because I will get upset if you cry alone somewhere else."

His voice is soft.

She looks at him quietly, her ears are burning.

"But, I'm not strong at all, I don't seem to have any kind of power....." She feels ashamed and inferior.

"Why do you want to become strong?" He asks but he fully understands what's going on in her mind. His smiles and then says,

"You just focus on doing things you like. It doesn't matter what you can or can't do. Because you are the great sage Son Oh Gong's Jin Seon Mi. We are not even married yet and you are already trying to become powerful so you can fight with me?"

Sigh, she can't win over him can she.......

"Let's go and eat strawberry ice-cream." She suggests.

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When they exit the shopping centre, a woman walks past at a brisk pace, almost running into her.

If she wasn't holding onto his arms, she would have been bumped to the floor by that force. That person limps in a funny way and has no intention of apologizing as she prepares to leave.

That woman is dressed shabbily.

"Oi, where are your eyes when you are walking?" He says to the woman as he frowns.

Seon Mi gently elbows him.

The woman turns around, her face is messy and dirty.

"I'm sorry, young miss." The woman says.

Seon Mi shakes her head.

"It's fine."

The woman suddenly stops.

"Young miss, you are so well dressed, do you mind sparing me some loose change?"

Seon Mi stops for a second,

"I'm sorry, this is my first day of getting a job....."

She then looks towards him, asking for help.

He shrugs, not planning to help at all.

He then turns to the woman and says without pity,

"Oi woman, you have arms and legs and healthy enough to work. Why don't you earn money yourself?"

The woman didn't show any sign of annoyance but her lips curve up in irony. She says to Jin Seon Mi,

"If you don't want to help then don't, why trying to find excuses."

Seon Mi's baffled, unable to comprehend her sudden outburst of harsh words. Before he gets angry, she quickly drags him away before he creates a scene.

She turns back and locks eyes with that woman. Strangely, that woman is also looking at her.

The gaze......it feels weird, something she can't describe......