Chapter 167

EP.167 I Want to Go to the Amusement Park #2

“Wow…!”

Adelle, who had just gotten out of the car, kept exclaiming in amazement.

The parking lot was lined with cars, and there was an overwhelming crowd.

Was it her first time in such a crowded place? She looked around curiously.

I approached her with a smile and asked, “How is it?”

“There are so many people… so many! What if I lose Jihyuk?”

Already worried about getting lost, huh? That’s a bit much.

“You can just call me on your phone. And even though it’s crowded, it’s not so bad that you’ll get swept away, so don’t worry.”

“Yes…!”

“Let’s go in.”

I gestured for Adelle to come closer, and she quickly walked over and stood next to me in a stiff posture.

I chuckled and went behind her.

Then I patted her shoulders.

“Your nervousness is showing. Don’t worry. Just have fun, okay?”

“Ah… yes…!”

As I massaged her shoulders, Adelle let out a relaxed sigh.

She didn’t seem to mind the physical contact, either because she didn’t know better or because she was comfortable with it.

Finally, I slowly rubbed her shoulders and asked, “Feeling better now?”

“Yes! It feels so refreshing. Thank you, Jihyuk.”

“What did I tell you in the car?”

“Never use my abilities, and if I sense anything suspicious, I should tell Jihyuk first!”

Adelle spoke confidently.

Her voice was a bit loud, and people glanced at us as they passed by.

I looked around and warned her, “People in this world are very ordinary. Never raise your voice when talking about abilities.”

“Ah, I’m sorry…”

“I’m not scolding you, so don’t pout. Wait a moment…”

I opened the car door and rummaged through the glove box and cup holders, finding a black hair tie and some hairpins.

They belonged to the doctor.

I approached Adelle, who was standing still with a blank expression.

“Can you turn around?”

“Huh? Why?”

“I think the hairpins won’t be enough for the rides. If your hair comes loose, it’ll be annoying, so I’ll tie it up properly.”

“Really?”

Adelle’s eyes sparkled as she quickly turned around.

She seemed excited about a new hairstyle.

I removed the hairpins she was wearing.

Her shiny, bright blonde hair cascaded down her shoulders.

I gathered her soft hair and tied it into a neat bun.

“Turn around again.”

“Yes!”

She jumped and turned 180 degrees to face me.

Her cute action made me chuckle, and I gently scratched the top of her bun to create some loose strands.

Adelle looked up at me with her emerald eyes, focusing on my hands as I styled her hair.

Her expression was full of admiration, like a puppy looking at its owner.

“All done.”

After finishing, I carefully touched the round bun on the back of her head and lifted my phone.

“Turn to the side. I’ll take a picture.”

Adelle obediently turned her body to the side and straightened her back.

Her perky chest and the faintly visible bra strap under her white T-shirt stirred my desires.

I wanted to make that innocent face cry, but I held back.

By the way, that bun turned out amazing. Perfect.

*Click!*

After taking the photo, I showed Adelle her new hairstyle.

“How is it?”

“Wow…! It’s so pretty…!”

Her reaction made me feel proud.

“I’ll show you how to do it when we get back.”

“Really? Thank you!”

Adelle jumped around in joy.

Her excitement was a bit overwhelming, but her sincerity was endearing, so I let it slide.

“Shall we go in now?”

“Yes!”

**

“Waaaaah!”

Adelle, sitting next to me, screamed.

We were currently on the most famous roller coaster in the amusement park, with multiple vertical drops.

Adelle screamed loudly every time the roller coaster went down, almost crying, making the people in front of us laugh.

“@#(*#&&!!”

She even shouted something in her native language.

After a few minutes of twists and turns, the ride ended, and I helped the exhausted Adelle out.

I put her phone, which was in the storage locker, into her pocket and asked, “Are you okay?”

“…..”

Adelle looked at me with her mouth slightly open and her eyes wide.

It was hilarious to see her so bold earlier and now almost dead.

I patted her back to encourage her.

“Scarier than on TV, right? That’s why I said we should start with the milder rides.”

“J-Jihyuk… my heart is pounding so hard… I’ve never felt like this before.”

Adelle grabbed my hand and placed it on her chest.

It wasn’t a flirtatious move; she genuinely wanted me to feel her racing heartbeat, and she was too flustered to think straight.

What kind of innocent girl is this? I nodded calmly.

“Yeah, your heartbeat is fast. Can you let go of my hand now?”

“Ah…! I’m sorry!”

Realizing what she had done, Adelle’s face turned bright red, and she quickly let go of my hand, bowing her head.

“Shall we go on another ride?”

“Yes…”

“Put your phone away. It might fall.”

Adelle stuffed her phone into her hot pants pocket.

Then she smiled brightly.

“Thank you!”

Adelle, who had been drained by the intense roller coaster, quickly recovered and ran around the amusement park like a retriever on its first walk.

She wanted to try every ride, no matter how scary, and didn’t miss any photo spots.

She even ate heartily, which was nice to see.

“This is really delicious! Do you want to try some, Jihyuk?”

Adelle offered me a bite of her skewered rice cake.

I smiled softly and shook my head.

“I’m fine, you eat up.”

“Okay! Hehe…”

Adelle took another bite and chewed happily.

“Jihyuk, you’re such a good person.”

“Me?”

“Silvia said so too. She said you help Dr. Cash even though you don’t need to be in the lab, and that you’re a really just person.”

“Did she say that? Silvia?”

“Yes! At first, she was suspicious, wondering if you had some ulterior motive. But over time, she became sure you’re a good person. She said she could see you genuinely care for us.”

Of course, I have to take care of you. After corrupting you, I’ll conquer the universe with you.

“Thanks for the compliment.”

“And thank you for indulging my silly requests…”

“It’s not silly. It’s natural to be curious about a new planet. If I landed on your planet, I’d beg you to show me around too.”

“Really?”

“Yes. So don’t feel burdened and ask me anything. If you’re bored, don’t hesitate to go out and have fun. Just… let me know when you’re going out, like I said in the car. A simple text is enough.”

“Okay, Jihyuk!”

“And you wanted this, right?”

I took out a cute hairpin with a polar fox decoration from my pocket.

Adelle’s eyes widened.

“How did you know?”

“You kept staring at it while we were in line. I bought it earlier while you were ordering food.”

“Th-thank you…”

Adelle glanced at me and took a bite of her rice cake.

Her reaction alone made me feel like I scored points.

You spend so much on in-game purchases, but you can’t ask for something like this?

What a sly girl.

Adelle carefully took the hairpin with her small hands and put it in her pocket.

I smiled at her and handed her a tissue.

“And you’ve got sauce on your cheek.”

“Ah…!”

Adelle, now more composed, took the tissue and wiped her cheeks.

She put down the remaining rice cakes and said, “I’m done. Can we go on another ride?”

“Of course.”

“Can you take more pictures? I saw a pretty spot earlier.”

“Sure.”

“Can we take one together? I feel bad taking pictures alone…”

“Do whatever you want. You must have been bored staying at home all this time.”

Adelle smiled brightly at me.

Her smile was so radiant it lit up the surroundings.

For a moment, I felt dizzy and shook my head before standing up.

“Shall we go?”

“Yes!”

**

[Jihyuk, thank you so much for today! That roller coaster was really scary.╭(°ﾛ°”)╯]

[But it was fun, right?]

[Yes! So much! You’ll play with me again next time, right? (˵⚈ε⚈˵)]

Where does she get these emoticons?

She’s adapting to the times so quickly.

Adelle seems like the type who could survive on her own anywhere.

No, she’s the type to get scammed easily and lose everything.

[Sure. Let’s play again next time.]

[Promise? ✪‿✪]

[Yes.]

[(◞♥ꈍ∇ꈍ)◞♥]

After showering, I sat at the dressing table and chuckled while reading Adelle’s messages.

I put my phone down and leaned back.

Then the doctor’s pointed nose touched my chin, and I felt the soft touch of her lips.

The upside-down kiss felt different.

The doctor, with half-closed eyes, pulled away and stroked my chin.

“Did you have fun today?”

“Just okay.”

“Just okay? You seem pretty happy.”

“Do I?”

“And you didn’t contact me until you got back… Does that mean you had fun?”

“It felt like walking a pet. She was so lively.”

The doctor lightly slapped my neck with her hand.

“Why do you say things like that? To a person…”

“It just felt that way. But, sis.”

“Yeah?”

“Why do you look like that? Did something bad happen?”

“No. I just felt lonely being alone… Where did you go? That new place in Yangju?”

Doctor… Out of all the amusement parks, why did you pick that one?

Of course, Yangju is close to Uijeongbu, where Silvia and Adelle live, but isn’t it too obvious?

It’s good that you’re testing me, but you should have given me more options.

What if I get suspicious?

“Yeah. How did you know?”

“Just… I thought you’d go there. It’s close to Uijeongbu. Was it crowded?”

“Very crowded.”

“How was Adelle? Did she have fun?”

The doctor’s concern for Adelle was so obvious I almost laughed.

“She did. Have you ever been to an amusement park, sis?”

“I went a lot when I was young.”

“Do you want to go now?”

“I… just…”

The doctor trailed off.

I stood up and turned to her, gently grabbing her butt.

Feeling the soft flesh through her lace panties, I gave her a meaningful look.

“Sis, are you upset with me?”

“…..”

The doctor avoided my gaze and bit her lower lip.

I brushed her hair behind her ear and spoke softly.

“It’s okay, tell me.”

The doctor hesitated, then asked with her long lashes lowered.

“Why… were you so cold to me this morning?”

“Me? When?”

“You were. You said, ‘Yes, Doctor…’ like that…”

“I did say that, but I wasn’t that cold… Were you sulking because of that?”

“I wasn’t sulking… I was just hurt… Of course, you have to be professional in front of others… Can you let go of this first?”

The doctor tried to push my hand away, but after seeing my expression, she gave up and sighed deeply.

I stared at her troubled face and called her in the gentlest tone I could muster.

“Sis.”

“What.”

“Do you love me?”

“Of course…”

“More than your husband?”

“Yes… I told you that.”

“Then, sis, how about you stop taking birth control from today?”

The doctor was startled and looked up.

“Wh-what…?”

“If you love me more than your husband, there’s no reason to take it. Especially since you’re already infertile… Stop taking it from today.”

The doctor’s eyes trembled as if an earthquake had struck.

To be continued―――――――――――――――――――――

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