Chapter 184 - The Day We Watched the Movie
"Huh— Did you see that?!"
"Yes— so, could you tell me who said something so dog-like... ah... who said something like that?"
Yujin's face wore a beaming smile, but her eyes burned with smoldering rage.
'She's scary as hell... Yujin-ssi...'
Even though he wasn't the one who said it, looking at that face right in front of him made Minseo feel guilty for no reason, and he broke out in a cold sweat.
But if Yujin-ssi was this angry... was Hayoung-ssi lying?
Minseo tilted his head and replied.
"Um... Hayoung-ssi told me."
"I see."
As soon as she heard the name Hayoung, Yujin kicked off the floor, huffing and puffing as she prepared to storm out of the room...
"Then... Yujin-ssi, are you not an adult toys collector?"
Minseo asked toward Yujin's back as she was about to open the door and leave.
"Of course not... who on earth would say something like that... haha... absolutely not. I'm not some weirdo."
Seeing Yujin speak with such serious eyes, as if to clear up a misunderstanding, Minseo couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Puhaha—"
"What... is it...?"
Seeing him burst out laughing, Yujin asked as if wondering what was so funny...
"Just... it's the first time I've seen Yujin-ssi like this. Since you're usually so blunt..."
"Ah..."
"So it's funny. Realizing you're someone who knows how to get angry too..."
Yujin, who had been quietly listening to Minseo's words, closed the door to Minseo's room again and walked over to his bed, sitting down with a thud.
Catching Hayoung, who had said those strange things, was a priority, but... Yujin felt that right now, she didn't want to miss this chance to talk with him.
Besides, it felt good to see Minseo bursting into laughter because of her.
She had never heard anyone say she had a sense of humor before.
Right, catching that bitch Baek Hayoung could wait; the time alone with Minseo right now was more important.
"Oh? Aren't you going to catch Hayoung-ssi?"
"I'll catch her later. She's no match for me anyway."
"Really?"
Hearing that, his eyes sparkled, shining with curiosity.
Minseo was genuinely curious.
This was a mafia organization. Not some normal company. Naturally, gang fights must have happened often, and they clearly knew how to use their bodies.
Since he heard he lost his memory during a battle as well.
Suddenly struck by curiosity, Minseo asked Yujin.
"By any chance... among the six Executives, who's the strongest...?"
Seeing Minseo looking up at her with sparkling eyes, as if he were very curious, Yujin let out a small smirk.
She had been asked a question by Minseo with those same eyes in the past.
Back then, they were also leaning against each other on the bed after sex, sharing a quiet conversation.
Back then, Minseo had asked how she met Hayoung.
At the time, she thought he was so annoying for constantly asking questions, but thinking back on it now, it remained a very pleasant memory.
Talking with him was enjoyable and comfortable.
Naturally, that was still true now.
"Do you... want to know who's the strongest?"
"Yes!!"
If Minseo had a tail, she felt like she would be able to see it wagging back and forth. That was how much Minseo's eyes were filled with expectation toward Yujin.
"Then first, please erase that note. The part about having a hobby of collecting adult toys."
"Ah... I understand. I didn't know either. Truly."
Minseo scratched his head awkwardly and crossed it out with several lines.
"The strongest one... wouldn't it be Suhyun-ssi?"
"Eh? No way."
Minseo's eyes widened, and his mouth hung open as if he couldn't believe it.
And for good reason, since she had been so kind and gentle to him. Her hands were a bit rough from being injured, but he thought she was just hurt due to work; was that not the case?
"Suhyeon is a Security Guard and a Secretary. An exceptionally skilled one at that."
"Wow, I really never would have thought. She's amazing."
Minseo spoke as if he couldn't have imagined it, and then immediately opened his notebook to write down more details about Suhyun.
"By the way... there isn't much content about me?"
Yujin felt a bit disappointed, but she didn't really have anything to say.
Since she had been so busy walking on eggshells that she hadn't even had a chance to properly talk to him.
"Ah... actually, I've wanted to talk with Yujin-ssi too. But your first impression was so cold. So I didn't have a chance to approach you easily... but here we are."
Minseo spoke with a bright smile, as if he were glad.
'Haa... why is he so cute... making me want to pounce on him right now.'
Seeing Minseo's warm smile, Yujin barely managed to hold back her hands, which were trembling with the urge to jump him.
"I wanted to talk with Minseo-nim as well. This is good."
"Since you have such a cold impression, I was a bit worried about how to approach you... but you're much kinder than I thought. You are, Yujin-ssi."
It was natural.
Even Yujin had only realized today that she could change her tone and attitude to be this kind for Minseo's sake.
If she had been her usual self who acted and spoke however she wanted, now she was paying attention to his every word while carefully selecting what to say in return.
Minseo probably didn't know she was doing this.
They say people do things they never used to do when they fall in love.
Smirk.
Yujin let out a small laugh, finding it absurd.
She was exactly in that state right now.
Though it didn't feel all that bad.
It was then.
"Yujin-ssi, stay still for a moment."
Minseo, blinking his eyes cutely, slowly raised his hand and brought it close to her face.
'Wow... this is why I can't hold back.'
As Yujin felt his soft touch tickling against her skin, she felt her heart thumping and racing wildly.
And— looking at his high, sharp nose, his clear eyes like a rabbit's, and his bright red lips, she swallowed hard.
If... she pounced on Minseo now, what would happen...
Would he fall into shock...?
Would he cry and push her away...?
Sshhh.
Even while she was thinking that, Minseo's hand softly brushed past her ear...
"A hair got stuck here, so I took it off."
Seeing Minseo's cute, beaming face— Yujin felt the reason she had been holding onto snap.
Grab!
Yujin roughly grabbed both of his wrists and...
"Heut.. Yujin.. ssi..?"
She immediately pushed him down onto the bed.
"Haa... haa..."
Yujin's breathing was extremely heavy, and her eyes were on the verge of losing focus.
Minseo was pinned down by Yujin, his hands restrained...
"Why.. why are you doing this..."
Seeing Minseo's expression becoming increasingly flustered, Yujin opened her mouth.
"Just once..... ha.."
Clatter!
"Han Yujin!!"
Right then— Chaeryeong slammed the door open and entered.
With both hands full of popcorn.
"How long has it been since I told you to bring Minseo-nim...."
Chaeryeong, who was speaking, froze upon seeing the situation on the bed...
Seeing Yujin leaning over Minseo, having forced him down, Chaeryeong finished assessing the situation.
'This crazy bitch... I told her to bring him and she's trying to eat him?!'
"You wench!!!!"
As the popcorn flew into the air, Chaeryeong quickly rushed in and wrapped her arms around Yujin's body.
"Aack! Wait.. wait a second..."
Soon, while popcorn rolled around his room, Chaeryeong grabbed Yujin and dragged her off...
"Heo.. heo-eok... did I... do something wrong..?"
Once again, Minseo blinked his eyes, unable to properly process the situation.
*
"Haha.. shall we watch the movie then..?"
After many twists and turns, the Executives and Minseo all gathered in one spot in the living room... and on either side of him, Suhyun and Jiha had already taken their seats.
On the sofa above them, Hayoung, Yujin, Chaeryeong, and Seoyoung sat with dissatisfied, pouting expressions.
"I want to sit next to Minseo too.."
"Shut up, Baek Hayoung. See me in a bit."
Yujin glared at Hayoung as if she wanted to kill her, grinding her teeth...
'Ah.. I got caught..'
Hayoung realized that the fact she had covered up Yujin's hobby had been found out and let out a deep sigh.
"Minseo-nim, would you like some nachos?"
Jiha smiled brightly and handed him a nacho dipped heavily in sauce...
"Ah.. thank you.. hap-"
Minseo's face turned slightly red as he felt the illusion that they had become a couple.
The movie began playing on the large TV...
Soon, with the sound of explosions, the screen flashed and flickered brightly.
"Minseo-nim, try this too."
Suhyun also picked up some popcorn she was holding and offered it to his mouth...
"Haha.. I have hands too.."
Because Jiha and Suhyun kept handing him popcorn and nachos from both sides, Minseo's mouth had no time to rest.
By the way, the movie was very interesting. Did the Executives know my taste in movies?
Every time he saw the scene of fighter jets performing acrobatics in the sky and engaging in thrilling combat, he felt a sense of catharsis and a shiver ran through him.
'It's so fun. Hehe.'
Minseo was completely immersed in the movie, munching on popcorn and nachos...
Watching Minseo like that, the Executives smiled warmly.
"Eonni, by the way, is it true you watched this with Minseo? You said it could help find his memory."
"Yeah. It's true we watched it. But whether he can remember it will require a bit of luck."
Hayoung whispered into Seoyoung's ear.
There was a time once when she had enjoyed a normal date with Minseo without doing anything lewd.
Back then— the movie the two of them watched was exactly this one.
Hayoung had decided to watch it again, thinking that if he saw this movie again, he might be able to vaguely find his memory.
They even kissed in the movie theater.
With a desperate wish that he would remember at least a little, Hayoung gazed intently at Minseo.
'Umm... it's really fun. But somehow the content feels like I've seen it somewhere...'
It was definitely a movie he was seeing for the first time. But he kept getting the feeling that he vaguely remembered the next scene...
And for the most part, those memories turned out to be correct.
Was it a movie I saw before I lost my memory?
Where and when did I see it?
And who did I watch it with?
He could have watched it alone, or he could have watched it with someone. He could have seen it as a matinee, or it could have been a late-night movie.
He wanted to remember.
The fragments of the memory he had lost.
Anything would be fine, even just a little bit.
"Ugh!"
Right then— Minseo felt a throbbing sensation in his head and his chest felt tight.
It felt like a vague memory of happily watching a movie with someone in a theater was surfacing.
He didn't know who it was, but..
Soon— an unidentifiable person gradually brought their face close to his.
He could feel a warm breath... and immediately after, the unknown person softly overlapped their lips with his and continued the kiss.
It was a very sweet and gentle kiss.
To the point where his mind felt like it was melting away.
"Haa.. haa.. what is.. this..."
This was the memory he had recalled.
Startled!
Who was I kissing?
Minseo, panting for breath, looked around at the faces of the Executives gathered around him one by one.
Suhyun-ssi, Jiha-ssi, Seoyoung-ssi, Hayoung-ssi, Chaeryeong-ssi, Yujin-ssi.
He had a terrifyingly certain intuition.
The person who kissed me in the movie theater was one of them.
His heart was telling him so.
From that moment, his heart began to race wildly.
That he desperately wanted to find that person.
That he wanted to know who that person was.
His heart was thumping and screaming.