I Tamed the First Rank Chapter 67

HoshiMiya
Jun 20
8 min read

Updated: 5 days ago

The first thing that came to him was the rich scent of flowers that sweetly touched his lungs. The next thing that caught his attention was a large bouquet of flowers in full bloom. His voice softly flowing into his ear.

"Did you sleep well?"

"……Wow."

It was only after a while that Yoo-shin realized that the only answer he said was a blank exclamation.

"I really like the scent of flowers. But why the bouquet?"

"This is our first date since we started dating."

Hyeon Gyuha didn't seem to have any particular awareness that he was on his way to work. In Yoo-shin didn't care about such trivial matters either, but he felt a little dizzy. This was the first time he received a bouquet since his graduation from the monks as a congratulatory gift.

"Thank you. I'll place it well...… ."

The words coming out of In Yoo-shin’s mouth, who raised his head while holding a bouquet of flowers that were heavy even with both hands, faded like a groan at the end. Not only his mouth, but his head also became empty in an instant. His vision was obscured by the abundant bouquet of flowers, so he could only see them now.

A refreshing ivory three-piece suit with a vest, a handkerchief on the left chest, and a collar bar with delicate decorations. Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had even neatly combed his light-colored hair that was usually messy, tapped the floor of the hallway with his shoe and bent his waist to a sharp line.

"I tried hard today, but how do I look?"

In Yoo-shin, who had been staring blankly up at him with his mouth wide open, barely managed to come to his senses at those words. It was a self-evident fact that there was a halo on his face, and he had thought he had gotten used to his good looks, but he was wrong.

He had been amazed just by the fact that it wasn't a familiar riding jacket, but the elegant fit of the suit that hugged his sleek, muscular body made him shut his mouth.

"You look awesome......"

Even he thought it was a hopeless vocabulary. It was such a thing that came out of his quivering lips. But that simple quiver made Hyeon Gyu-ha smile.

“That’s the best compliment.”

He was about to sweep his bangs back as a habit, but his half-gloved hand seemed to stop in midair and then he vaguely lowered it. The poorly made hamster-shaped ring, a quirky detail on his otherwise formal suit, confirmed that the person in front of me was indeed Hyeon Gyu-ha.

His mouth finally opened when he saw the ring. In Yoo-shin took a deep breath and hid his flushed cheeks with the bouquet. I had been wondering how to greet Hyeon Gyu-ha today, but I never imagined that I would be met with such beauty that left me speechless.

“It’s the first time I’ve seen you in a suit.”

“It’s my first time wearing one, too. When I’ve been invited to parties or events, I’ve just worn my usual clothes or something. I’m relieved that it’s not weird.”

“Why have you become so cool…….”

“It’s a little uncomfortable.”

Hyeon Gyu-ha unconsciously touched the cuff links on his dress shirt with his fingers as if he wasn’t used to it. The diamonds set closely together must be real, not fake. In Yoo-shin’s mind briefly felt dizzy as he imagined Hyeon Gyu-ha putting on cufflinks in front of the mirror.

"But since Master likes it, I’ll wear it everyday from now on."

"No, that's a bit……………………"

In Yoo-shin took a deep breath.

"If I see this every morning, I think I'll have a heart attack and not live long."

It was a serious answer, but Hyeon Gyu-ha covered his mouth with his hand and smiled slightly. The hamster ring was cute. Earlier, it felt unbalanced with the suit, but now that I look at it, even the hamster was perfect.

“Then I’ll wear it sometimes. Specifically, when I need to attack Yoo-shin-ssi with my face, that’s okay, right?”

“I’ve already been attacked……………….”

In Yoo-shin was certain that if he attacked with that face, he would fall in less than a second. If I had been born as a king in my past life, wouldn’t I have been bewitched by Hyeon Gyu-ha’s face and sold my country?

It was a morning when he truly understood the true meaning of a beautiful person.

“Squeak!”

8-se also let out a joyful sound from his pouch, perhaps because the scent of the flowers was pleasant.

After leaving the bouquet on the table and greeting the 6-se, he left the front door. I thought only the scent of flowers was fragrant, but the faint scent of perfume also gently wafted to the tip of my nose.

“I’ll change my perfume every day, so if there’s one you like, tell me. I’ll only use that.”

In Yoo-shin licked his dry lips with his tongue. I didn’t know much about perfume, and the scent Hyeon Gyu-ha wore today was not irritating and had a refreshing feel, which was nice. But I could say this one thing for sure.

“Even without perfume, you smells good……. Ah, n-no, you can use it as your favorite perfume.”

As he was talking, the nuance felt strange, so he quickly tried to fix it, but Hyeon Gyu-ha’s lips had already turned red. The scent seemed to be getting closer. Hyeon Gyu-ha bent down and left a short kiss on the skin around his earlobe, then nuzzled his nose against his neck. The hairs on his neck stood on end.

“I like your body scent better, Yoo-shin-ssi. I wish I could rub it on me.”

Hyeon Gyu-ha smiled slightly at him, who reflexively rubbed his reddened neck in surprise, and held out a hand as if to escort him.

“Then shall we go, Master-nim?”

All of his single-person jitters surged again as he walked alongside him.

I don’t know why it looks so dangerous today, even though I’ve climbed up and down the stairs hundreds of times. I felt like he would notice the cold sweat on my palm as I held Hyeon Gyu-ha’s hand, and I felt like I would misstep because the steps were so high, and I felt like I would fall over the railing.

“Since it’s our first day of dating, if you’re nervous, should we do a concept?”

“What’s that?”

“A couple in a political marriage.”

“What?”

I wondered what he was talking about, but it was a more specific concept than I thought.

“Yoo-shin-ssi is the Grand Duke of the North who has been able to tame hamsters for generations, and I’m Yeong-ae who got married in a political marriage. We pretended to be a good couple on the outside after getting married, but now we finally have a connection.”

I don’t know what he’s saying, but as I listened to his voice calmly spouting off embarrassing nonsense like usual, my nervousness melted away. I can’t be sure what’s real and what’s fake, but for now, I think I can just accept this moment completely.

‘It's not entirely... but I think I'm getting a little used to Gyu-ha-ssi in a suit, and there won't be any more surprises.’

I knew it was a hasty decision as soon as I got down to the front of the house.

The bike that always greeted him was nowhere to be seen, and a stylish sports car that didn't fit in with the old residential area was parked there. It looked luxurious at first glance, and it seemed to be a limited edition car made using byproducts of the devil.

“There was a car like this in our neighborhood?”

At that scene that felt uncomfortable, a local resident walking to work muttered to himself and glanced at him.

In Yoo-shin asked, half in disbelief.

“Is this Gyu-ha-ssi’s car……?”

“I brought him here today, instead of Gap-sik, but we haven’t named him yet. Will you name him?”

“Um, uh……………. I’ll think about it slowly.”

It's a relief it's not a name like Samdol, but when it comes down to it, I couldn't think of anything for the humanoid god either.

‘Well, if you wear a suit and ride a bike, your outfit will get messy.’

There wasn’t a single scratch on the shiny, dark blue body, as if it was a brand new car that had just been purchased.

The emblems of both companies’ cars were also shiny and glossy.

“I didn't realize you had a car. I didn't see one when I visited your place before.”

“It's not something worth taking you to the parking lot to show you. It's not like I bought it myself; Kkeut(끝녀)-nyeo noona sends me one of each color whenever a new car comes out.”

It seems someone around the head of sales at both car companies is a fan of Hyeon Gyu-ha. By the way, Kkeut-nyeo is quite a classic name.

Hyeon Gyu-ha would be able to call even a 100-year-old grandmother as her sister, so In Yoo-shin, who had been nodding, suddenly raised his head. Yang-sa and Keut-nyeo. It was a familiar combination.

“Keut-nyeo, doesn’t she have a 5-year-old daughter…?”

“She has an ugly 5-year-old.”

“She divorced her husband and are now living alone…………….”

“Her ex-husband was a very useless person.”

“Her last name is……”

“Min. Min-keut-nyeo.”

“…….”

The third generation chaebol Min-keut-nyeo he had known all this time was the successor and vice president of the Yang-sa Group, and Gong Tae-seong’s ex-wife. And now, she was the one who was giving Hyeon Gyu-ha expensive cars.

Although the two companies were famous for supporting Hyeon Gyu-ha since long ago, he only thought of it as a public relationship to scout him to Anpang, their guild. However, 'that Hyeon Gyu-ha' was close enough to call him 'Noona'. It might also be related to the incident 14 years ago when Kang Seok-woo was murdered…...

In Yoo-shin just gave up on the idea. My mind was already saturated. If there was a third generation chaebol who spent a lot of money among her acquaintances, it would be good for Hyeon Gyu-ha.

“Can I ride in the passenger seat?”

“Feel free to sit on my lap.”

Hyun Gyu-ha opened the passenger car door. It was the first time he had actually seen a car with a door that opened upwards.

“I’ve never had anyone in the seat next to me, so don’t worry.”

He got into the car, looking around the interior in amazement. Hyeon Gyu-ha also circled the hood and opened the door on the driver’s side.

“I’ll put on the seatbelt……………….”

Hyeon Gyu-ha’s eyes were filled with disappointment, so In Yoo-shin quickly unbuckled his seatbelt. He smiled and bent over to the passenger seat, stretching out his arms. The scent of perfume flowed strongly, and his arms lingered close as if he was hugging him.

The nerves that had been loosely relaxed pressed against his heart. The breath mixed with perfume slowly brushed the back of his neck. His fingertips shrank.

When he chewed his sigh in his mouth, Hyeon Gyu-ha's hand had already moved away. In Yoo-shin swallowed a sigh of regret that he couldn't express for some reason.

"Then I'll go."

Hyeon Gyu-ha started the engine. It didn't start. It started successfully on the fifth try. In Yoo-shin, who didn't have his own car and had never paid attention when getting a ride, didn't notice anything strange.

However, his heart pounded slightly at the sight of him turning his body diagonally to back up the parked car and holding onto the back of the passenger seat headrest with his right hand. He just realized it, and he had a black, glossy watch on his left wrist that he had never seen before.

The car that was backing up slightly hit a telephone pole. Kong. The body rattled a little.

'It was as clean as a new car, so it must have gotten scratched. What a shame.'

The sports car that came out of the road at a different angle moved forward. Kick, thump. This time, it was the sides. Judging from the sound, it must have left a very long mark.

“If you say that you got scratched by the collision, tell Yoo Byun to charge you for the repairs.”

Even then, he should have realized something was wrong and gotten out of the car he was driving right away.

HM: start of lovey dovey arc

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