Honestly, I was a bit unsure whether to play the ga with Sylvia or not.
Regardless of who she was now, her soul still belonged to Kim Jin-ah, the cop who always found a trace of .
That was why, throughout our discussion, I tried my best not to slip; though her insults hit from ti to ti, I never did.
Ask questions anyone would want to know.
Don’t say too much or too little.
However, it seed my acting couldn’t fool her completely because—
"Hey, Allen..."
What does she want now?
Sylvia leaned toward and whispered, "I forgot to tell you sothing important... The ga revealed who you were before reincarnation."
Wait — is she for real?
No, it might be a lie, but that doesn’t explain...
I forced myself to relax.
After a pause, she leaned even closer, her mouth brushing my ear. "Mr. Park... you’re under arrest."
Huh?
Such a crude joke — there was no way she knew who I was.
If the ga indeed revealed , the Kim Jin-ah I knew could have confronted ages ago.
"What are you even saying, you idiot? If you knew, why ask so many tis?"
She paused, then shrugged. "I didn’t have enough evidence; you were the one who told never to work without proof."
"I never said that. I’m not Allen."
She smiled slyly. "You still say blessings the sa way even after reincarnating."
I nearly blinked.
Oh yeah — there was that.
A bad habit of mine.
I had made it up as a joke, but it soon beca my thing.
However, I wasn’t going to admit that.
"People can have the sa habits."
She shook her head. "The sa habits, the sa na, the sa attitude, and the sa hate for my special alcohol mix and my special al—don’t think I’ve forgotten how you complained about the food I cooked after the entrance exam."
She let out a cheeky smile, ford her fingers into a gun, and pointed it at my forehead.
"You’re under arrest. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law."
Damn this crazy—
Huh?
Am I smiling?
Was I actually happy in this situation?
Well, if I think about it properly, it was kind of cute that after years of chasing she was able to catch —in another world at that...
No, no, that should be the least of my worries.
Should I tell her the truth?
I wanted to see her reaction so badly.
I let out a breath. "Shouldn’t I be the one arresting you for obstruction of justice and animal-level stubbornness?"
Her eyes widened before narrowing. "Hehehe, so I was right — you crazy psychopath."
She giggled and rested her head on my chest. "You sll so good, Mr. Park."
"I will toss you on the floor, Kim Jin-ah."
Her head suddenly snapped up. "Huh? You bastard — you should be treating like a damsel in distress. Do you know what you put through?"
I shrugged. "Not my problem. You were the one chasing around instead of enjoying your youth."
She nodded. "That’s why you should put it as your first priority—to make my springti springing."
"That isn’t a word."
Her grip around my chest tightened as she nuzzled in. "It is if I say so, idiot."
A soft chuckle escaped my lips.
"Allen... I’m sorry."
"Why are you apologizing to ?"
She paused, twisting my shirt a little. "If I had pushed harder and made it so your crew weren’t executed, maybe things could have been different."
No, they wouldn’t.
In reality, I was actually glad things ended like that.
If they weren’t executed, they would have been tortured and left like that forever.
Even if I had managed to save them, life wouldn’t have been the sa.
They had all tasted betrayal, so it would have been hard to rebuild trust.
Plus, I would have never seen this new life and world.
"No need to apologize."
She raised her gaze to et mine; only then did I notice the tears spilling from the corner of her eye.
She was really a crybaby, wasn’t she?
I let out a soft sigh. "I’m glad things ended there."
My lips curved into a smirk. "And this world is much more badass."
"Allen, can you rember the cream cake you made before?"
Hmmm....
"Yeah?"
She smiled at , her cheeks reddened and a little puffed up—she reminded of an animal.
If I put on so ears, then...
"You look like a bunny."
Her cheeks flad. "I don’t like doing it that much."
Huh?
What did she an by that?
We both stayed silent for a full minute.
I guess she still has a lot to process; however, she seed extrely happy for so reason.
She is very stubborn but in a cute way.
I dropped her on the bed, and she raised her gaze from the hand where she had buried it.
"Where are you going? Please don’t leave ."
I glanced back at her. "You know I have classes, right?"
She lingered for a bit. "Miss it."
Sitting up a little, she looked at with her bunny eyes—my imagined ears on her drooped.
Damn, she’s adorable.
I knew she was Kim Jin-ah, but now that she knew who I was, she seed to act even more cutely.
God, I’ve gotten weak.
"Whatever."
I sat beside her bed and she imdiately rolled onto my lap.
"Since I knew Allen first, I have to co before Quincy, right? Right?"
"Don’t ask ."
She puffed her cheek, her voice suddenly syrupy-soft. "Pat . Praise ."
She raised the head that was resting on my lap. "I caught the most slippery man alive, so I’m the best detective, right?"
A small laugh escaped my lips as my hand went to her head and patted it.
"Nice job, detective."
She deserved it. I wasn’t exactly the easiest man to catch.
Sylvia’s grin widened tenfold.
"Allen, I’m hungry," she added in a small conspiratorial voice.
"Is it just or have you been calling my na a lot?"
"Hehehe, it’s called obes... wait, what was the word again?"
"You an obsession?"
She snapped her fingers. "Yeah, that. I’m obsessed with you, hehe."
I lifted her head and placed it on the bed.
"Let make so hangover soup."
Before I could move from the bed, she grabbed my wrist.
For a heartbeat, she froze; her whole face flushed.
The first four buttons of her shirt were undone—whether by accident or on purpose I didn’t know.
The fabric slipped off one shoulder, exposing her collarbone and a bit of chest.
Sweat trickled down her skin, which made her whole look seem a bit seductive.
"Allen, you’re forgetting sothing," she said breathlessly.
I blinked. "What’s that?"
She squeezed my wrist, her eyes wide and bright, like a torchlight.
Oh!
I knew what this was about.
Slowly, a smile spread across my face.
"Okay, okay."
She wanted it so badly, and I guess three days were almost over now.
"Sylvia Draven, or should I call you Kim Jin-ah now?"
Her face brightened at the sound of my voice.
"Will you... Ahem..."
Well, wasn’t this awkward.
The first ti I was asking a girl out in two worlds.
I looked away a little embarrassed. "Will you go out with ?"
There was a beat of silence, and for it felt as though the countdown to my death had started.
I knew she wouldn’t reject it, but sohow I was still a bit scared.
How did people even do this in shows?
Sylvia then smiled—not coy, not teasing, but a wide, unequivocal smile.
Thump.
My heart skipped a bit.
"Yes," she said, lowering her flushed cheeks. "I’ll go out with you."
After another beat she giggled. "I’m happy I saw your shy face, Allen."
Oh brother...
Things are going to get crazy soon, ’cause...
Sylvia placed her hand on her raised chest with a grin. "Get ready, Allen, ’cause you have as your girlfriend now."
I’m cooked. Heavenly cooked.
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