Transmigration: The Narcissistic Cinderella - Chapter 104

“I am really envious of that person before I really want to experience it,” Sookyung expressed.

His words managed to make her blush, and as she found the temperature of her cheeks rising, she stared down at her food, finding herself slightly embarrassed. Nonetheless, a sort of joy bloomed within him.

“I bullied a girl who my past fiancé was fond of,” she spoke out, “It was immature yet horrible. So, stop with those cheesy words of yours. It’s really scary.”

“That fiancé must be really lucky to have you this possessive over you,” he spoke out, “I wish it was me you were jealous for.”

“What’s with those cheesy lines all of a sudden? Do you want me to stab me with my fork?” Moon Jiwoo raised one of her eyebrows.

Moon Jiwoo did not know whether he meant those or wanted to try to make her feel better; nonetheless, she had a smile forming on her face hearing those words.

Although she had no idea about it back then, she knew how cruel and terrible she had been in the past along with pathetically desperate. If it was not for her chasing Eunwoo, probably she wouldn’t end up in this World.

Even if things were difficult in the beginning at here, she preferred this over her past life currently. Probably she had to give up on her dream of being a celebrity, but now, she doesn’t think she has that much of an interest towards it anymore.

Unlike in her last life, where she was completely lonely to the point it drove her to craziness at times due to the realization, she had people caring for her at here.

“I can’t exactly call you horrible,” he voiced out, “If the one I love was cheating on me, I would lock her up and keep her to myself. I might be worse.”

“Wow! You really gave me the chills,” she expressed, “Those thoughts did not come in my mind. Are you seriously going to that? That’s extreme!”

He shrugged his shoulders and said, “Birds of the same feather flock together.”

Clicking her tongue in annoyance, she let out a chuckle and voiced out, “Seeing Junghwa reminds me of my past life. I was just like her. Tch! Pathetic.”

“About that, I would not be too sure; I am sure you were more obvious than her. Anyone can see how she is better than you when it comes to pretending, plotting, and winning other people. She is really cunning.

You are too much of an idiot to be like her, so don’t feel down by comparing yourself to her,” he vocalised, “And there is nothing about feeling pathetic at times. Everyone has those moments, so there is no big deal about me.”

“Oh Sookyung, are you trying to comfort me or insult me? Either way, that doesn’t makes me feel better,” she spoke out.

That was a lie because hearing those words from him had her mood lifted up. If it was from someone else, probably Jiwoo would be getting annoyed.

However, since it was from him, she knew that he was trying to cheer her up yet tease her at the same time. Only with him will Jiwoo be allowing that because she could not imagine him in some other way.

“Interpret it however you want,” he voiced out, “Now, hurry up with the eating.”

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“Oh Jihoon-ssi, hello!” Jiwoo cheerfully spoke out— a wide smile forming on her face as she spotted a familiar face.

There was only one Jiwoo had met with the man yet she found herself being fond of him. Most likely because of how he was one of those rare people inside the palace who did not look at her with scorn or fear in their eyes.

Oh Jihoon, who was walking in Jiwoo’s direction, smiled at her and stated, “Shin Daerin-ssi, we meet again.”

Being a member from the Red Clan did make things more convenient!

Even if Jihoon was dressed ordinarily, his charms did not lessen, and that contagious smile on his face was there. Indeed he was a refreshing sight to look at! His visuals were something she would never be getting bored of.

She nodded and questioned, “Are you out here for work?”

Shaking his head, he answered, “No, just came to visit a friend. That’s all. Now, I will be returning.”

“If it’s not a bother, would you mind hanging out with me? I still need someone to guide me, and I can ȧssure you that I am not someone boring to be around. Over all, this is just me making use of you. That’s all.”

“If you don’t mind it, then sure. I had nothing to do right now in the first place,” he stated.

From his words, no matter how much Jiwoo oblivious could be at times, she understood what he was trying to imply. The people around them shot scornful and hatred filled— some fearful— glances at Oh Jihoon.

Even if she had no clue behind that, she did not try to pry further into the matter for they were not close enough to do.

“Why would I be minding it in the first place? Since you have no problem with it, let’s go,” she cheerfully spoke out.

With a smiling face, he voiced out, “Sure!”

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“Sorry that we were not able to go to lots of places because of me,” he stated.

Both of them were currently in a small bakery. The bakery was almost entry, and seated around one of the table were both of them. Two slices of cake was placed before two of them.

Picking up her fork, Moon Jiwoo cut into the slice of the cake, and breaking a piece out of it, she raised it up. Placing it inside her mouth, she savoured the flavour of it. This was the first time she had eaten such a cold cake of this flavour, and she found it being quite delicious.

“It’s fine,” she spoke out, “I am pretty sure the progress would have been horrible if I were to go on my own. It seems that lots of people are afraid of me. I wonder what I did to make that happen.”

“You did nothing,” he stated, “It’s just that you are much stronger than them. Since your strength is even more than the King’s, it frightens them. No one knows how different are you from them, and everyone is scared of the unknown.”

“I guess I can see where they are coming from. I am supposed to be someone who shouldn’t survive until this long, and if it was not for Sookyung, maybe I would have died in the first place.

Then again, I wouldn’t have gotten involved in this if he did not exist in the first place. Oops! Did I say that outloud? Just ignore it.”

“Do you hate the current King?” he asked, raising one of his eyebrows.

Moon Jiwoo hadn’t expect for him to shoot such a question towards her. In order to not let herself say something wrong again, she vaguely answered, “Hate or love would not be able to express my emotions towards me; it’s something more than that.”

One thing Moon Jiwoo had noticed was how the waitresses around the place were stealing glances at them. Although most of them were towards Jihoon, she was on the receiving end for some of them as well. Their gazes were not something she could not consider to be friendly, and it more or less had made her uncomfortable.

“Does this place make you unease? We can go to someone better if you want,” Jihoon voiced out.

Shaking her head, she said, “It’s fine. No matter where you go, we will be having people stare at us that way. I think I need to get better at the art of ignoring and not being affected.”

“You don’t seem to know the reason behind why I am hated,” he spoke out, “That makes me feel glad.”

“Why? Are you a horrible person although you look like an angel? You would be making billions alone with that face of yours alone if you were at the surface,” she pointed out.

“Horrible? I wonder,” he mumbled.