Chapter 68
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 68
Chapter Title: No Way, Are You Jealous?
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No way, are you jealous?
"Y-You rented out this whole place?"
"Yeah."
"B-But even so, the ticket booth staff and the managers—they're all locals here!"
"Nah, they're all Mountain Lords people too."
The Mountain Lords weren't just some ordinary big corporation.
It was the tiger's den where Kim Jang-seok—one of the world's acknowledged strongest—resided.
A place like that could easily pull off things far removed from common sense.
For example...
"Renting it out and having just the two of us use the whole amusement park would feel empty and weird, so we can split people into roles: some as guests, others as staff."
It wasn't just a simple rental. It was placing the entire amusement park temporarily under the Mountain Lords' feet.
From staff to guests, parade shows, and everything in between.
All personnel adjusted and controlled to the Mountain Lords' tastes, appearing exactly when desired.
Even using it like this barely scratched the surface of what the Mountain Lords earned daily.
Plus, this time, they hadn't relied much on the Mountain Lords' power at all.
They'd covered all costs just by selling the corpse of the Concept-grade monster, the Lawless Wasteland.
The only favor from the Mountain Lords was mobilizing that massive number of people at once.
"Since my wife seems to like capable guys, I put in a ton of effort."
Rub rub.
"...Hah... S-Stop touching me..."
Heila didn't swat my hand away roughly like before, probably thinking no one was watching.
To be precise, it wasn't that no one was watching—it was that anyone watching wouldn't care.
To Heila, who'd spent ages in high society, there didn't seem to be much difference.
"It's not a public place anymore, so isn't it okay to touch more?"
"E-Even so, we haven't even had the engagement ceremony yet...!"
Smack!
Heila slapped the back of my hand sharply, then slipped out of my arms with a flushed face.
"You need to know some boundaries between men and women! You're not some monkey in heat!"
"A Westerner suddenly spouting such Confucian stuff..."
...is kinda turning me on.
I swallowed the last part.
The thought of a proper lady from a good family being a blonde beauty really got me going.
Is this why people love fusion?
'This is pretty tough.'
It was already hard holding back, but now I had to suppress full-on erections too.
In my mind, I'd already done everything imaginable with Heila, finishing inside and planting my seed.
But reality required taking it slow, step by step, so I firmly suppressed my lust.
'Besides, I don't even know if we'll have sex tonight.'
My libido was at its peak, driving me mad with the urge to release.
But mixing bodies wasn't always just about lust.
If it were, I wouldn't have stopped at just tongues with Airi during that kiss.
Everyone has their own pace.
And honestly, pushing too hard just because I liked her felt off.
'Alright, good.'
After sorting my thoughts...
I grabbed Heila's hand with a face cleared of all worries.
"This much is okay, right?"
"W-Well... I'll allow that much."
"We've gotta hold hands on a date. Then how about this too?"
Smooth.
Going beyond just holding, I skillfully laced our fingers.
Heila must have felt how natural it was because she suddenly halted mid-stride toward the ticket booth.
"Hey, you."
"Yes, yes, honey."
"...You're way too smooth at this, aren't you? It's our first date—where's the fresh, innocent vibe?"
"Huh?"
Heila turned her back fully to the booth and stared at me, furrowing her brow.
"I mean, if you lead so smoothly like this, it'll make me think of other women. Got it?"
"Hmm... A little?"
"A lot! No smooth leading allowed!"
What, why is she so cute?
"No way, are you jealous?"
"Me?"
The moment she heard "jealous," Heila let out a disbelieving scoff.
She irritably swept her hair back and continued.
"Why would I be jealous? What even is there to be jealous of in the first place? Your smoothness? The way it makes me think of other women? Do I look like the type to get jealous over that?"
You're doing it right now.
I didn't say it out loud.
Because I wanted to keep watching Heila stammer on like that.
"I'm super chill about it. I mean, I'm the one marrying a guy who's already tangled with three women. Me, jealous over something so trivial? Ha! That's ridiculous! I don't even know what jealousy is. Got it?"
"Ah... Y-Yeah, you look really chill."
Then this heat must be the weather, I guess. Gotta think that way.
"...You just thought something else."
'Busted.'
I really wasn't good at hiding my expressions.
Heila looked at me with a "gotcha" face and opened her mouth again.
"I'm the coolest person in the world, so never say jealous or whatever to me again. Seriously! I really, truly don't do that."
"Got it, really got it. Truth is, this is the first time I've come to an amusement park with anyone. I got a bit excited, that's why I misspoke..."
"Really?"
"Huh?"
Heila reacted before I even finished.
Her voice sounded cheerier than before, her expression a tad uplifted.
I knew exactly what she was reacting to, but I played dumb here.
"Is that for real?"
"What?"
"That this is your first time at an amusement park with anyone. For real?"
"Yeah, yeah, it is."
"Then I'm the first, right?"
"That's right."
Beam.
Literally beaming.
Heila's face lit up instantly, and she gripped our interlaced hands tight, even humming a tune.
Then she yanked me along, bypassing the booth and slipping straight into the park.
Snap.
The moment we entered, Heila glanced at a tree ahead, then shot her gaze my way.
"From now on, only come to amusement parks with me. If you ever need to go to one, never come here."
Make this our special spot for just the two of us, okay?
Perfect timing to have fun.
Warm sunlight layered over Heila's bright smile.
"Yeah, sure thing."
No one in this situation could refuse.
Satisfied with my answer, Heila grabbed my hand again and walked on.
The first place she headed was...
"You've gotta wear headbands in amusement parks. Let me show you."
I'll be your husband-handling park guide today.
The gift shop.
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'Who said I'm jealous.'
Me? No way.
Heila thought the word was pretty funny even to herself.
Jealousy was envy, and envy was resenting others for what they had.
Envy others? Me?
'No chance.'
She'd never felt that once.
She knew she'd been born without lacking anything, aware her family environment was blessed.
The classic golden spoon case.
And she'd utilized that spoon better than anyone.
Heir and successor to carry on the noble house.
'I don't do that stuff.'
How could someone in her position, unable to envy others, ever feel jealousy?
With that conclusion, Heila glanced at Kim Geon-ho. No, her husband.
'Hmm...'
He was definitely handsome.
She'd rejected countless suitors, seen plenty of good-looking faces.
But none compared to her husband.
Looks weren't just the face—it was the whole package.
Straight features as a base, neat nails and cleanliness. Upright posture with chest and shoulders back.
Toned muscles from consistent workouts, a rough exterior but gentle personality even to underlings.
Even as a human, Kim Geon-ho ranked extremely high.
'But why am I mad?'
She hadn't felt anger when avoiding eye contact.
But looking at him stirred a strange fury from a corner of her heart.
This hand she was holding—he'd surely held Airi's too.
The bare skin under his clothes—he'd mingled with Marren first.
Those thoughts surged naturally upon seeing him, sparking anger.
But then...
"Honey suits the bunny headband, I think."
Smooth.
When her husband initiated skinship first, plopping animal ears on her head...
The anger melted away like snow. And in its place, something fluffy and warm filled her up.
She couldn't pinpoint exactly why the emotion shifted.
But one thing was clear: her husband was the cause.
"Y-You get the tiger... one."
"I'm from the Mountain Lords, so tiger's obvious."
Saying that, he naturally went to put the tiger-ear headband on himself.
The sight made Heila smack his arm.
"W-Why do it like that!"
"Huh, what?"
"Why put it only on me and do yours so sloppily... Ah, just lower your head!"
"Uh, yeah."
Stuff like this had to be done together to count as teamwork—or as a couple.
Acting all experienced in dating but clueless about this.
Looks like I'd have to teach him one by one.
Beam!
The thought made her smile brightly again.
'Well, whatever—any women from his past are just rumors anyway. He might not have real dating experience.'
Then could she take the lead a bit today?
Hehe.
Heila grinned up at Kim Geon-ho.
Time to show her husband just how well she could manage him(?).