Living Dangerously with a 999-Year-Old Gumiho – Chapter 63

Hyun looked at Roji and said,

“Wow, this really tastes good!”

Roji smiled.

The conversation during the meal flowed naturally, creating a comfortable atmosphere between the two.

At that moment, Roji cautiously asked Hyun,

“Hyun, may I ask how old you are?”

Hyun appeared momentarily startled by Roji’s sudden question. A hint of embarrassment flickered across his face.

However, reassured by Roji’s warm smile and friendly demeanor, he replied, “I’m 27 now.”

Roji nodded with a smile upon hearing Hyun’s answer.

“Oh, really?? I’m 28!”

He was a bit surprised to learn that Roji was a year older than him. After discovering Roji’s age, Hyun unconsciously began to act a bit more cautiously.

As they talked while sipping wine, Hyun felt his mood lighten and relax under the wine’s influence.

His face flushed more with the wine, and his speech became noticeably more relaxed.

Roji enjoyed watching the change in Hyun and proposed to enhance the cozy atmosphere.

“Hyun, since the mood is nice, why don’t we try to get a little closer… how about speaking informally?”

Hyun hesitated at Roji’s suggestion at first.

However, enjoying his time with Roji and already feeling more open due to the wine, he quickly accepted the proposal.

“Uh, is that alright?”

Hyun, a bit flustered by Roji’s suggestion, felt his heart warm up due to her friendly and approachable attitude.

Roji smiled playfully at Hyun’s reaction.

“Okay, from now on, just call me Noona!”

Hyun’s face turned even redder at Roji’s request to call her ‘Noona.’ He paused, contemplating how to respond to that.

Although the wine had already lightened his mood, such a request felt somewhat unfamiliar to him.

Finally, he carefully said, avoiding her gaze with a slightly trembling voice, “No, Noona…?”

As soon as he finished speaking, Roji burst into laughter, trying to ease his awkwardness.

“Ha? So cute, Hyun!”

Hyun couldn’t hide his embarrassment, and his face turned even redder.

His mind was in chaos, but he didn’t want to ruin the warm atmosphere with her.

So, he momentarily set aside his embarrassment and quietly began to eat his steak.

The only sound filling the silence between them was the gentle clinking of his fork and knife lifting the steak.

Meanwhile, Roji found Hyun’s reaction amusing and momentarily got up to open her bag.

She took out that small perfume bottle again, stepping away slightly to spray some on herself a few times.

The soft scent of the perfume filled the room.

As the sound of the steak being lifted filled the silence again, Hyun skewered the last piece of steak with his fork.

His face was even more flushed from the wine, and the alcohol made his mood feel considerably lighter.

With a smile on his face as he looked down at his plate, he said in a trembling voice toward Roji,

“Ro, Roji Noona… um, I… it was delicious!”

His speech was slightly slurred from the wine, and the wine glass he held was already empty.

Carefully placing the glass back on the table, Hyun sought to express his gratitude to Roji.

Roji beamed at Hyun’s words of thanks.

“Haha, I’m glad you’re happy!”

After finishing the meal, Hyun cautiously checked the time on his wristwatch.

The watch pointed to 11 AM.

Roji, still smiling at Hyun’s thanks, replied, “Haha, I’m glad you’re happy!”

After the meal, Roji appeared to contemplate something as she looked at Hyun.

It seemed she wanted to say something but bit her lip lightly.

A moment later, with a cheerful expression, she turned to Hyun and said,

“Hyun, if you’re free today… how about coming to my house?”

Hyun was taken aback by Roji’s sudden invitation and hesitated for a moment.

While he enjoyed his time with Roji, he felt anxious thinking that Yoonhwa might be waiting for him at home.

“Well, actually… Yoonhwa might be waiting for me… so it might be a bit difficult today…”

Roji approached Hyun, embracing him tightly and whispering,

“Please, Hyun, just come to my house?”

As he held her, Hyun found himself drawn into her delicate scent.

Already softened by the wine, Roji’s fragrance provided him with a different level of comfort and peace.

Her gentle voice and warm embrace melted Hyun’s heart.

The atmosphere at that moment and Roji’s heartfelt request created an ambiance that was hard for Hyun to refuse.

Hyun hesitated slightly within her fragrance and embrace but ultimately decided to accept her request.

His voice still held a hint of tremor, yet he resolved to open his heart to Roji.

“Okay… Noona… I’ll go.”

Roji expressed her gratitude with an even bigger smile at Hyun’s answer.

She took his hand and led him out of the room.

Roji picked up the check from the table and gestured toward Hyun.

“Shall we go?”

Hyun, reminded of Roji’s invitation as he saw her pick up the check, hesitated a bit while expressing his gratitude once again.

“Thank you…!”

At Hyun’s careful words of thanks, Roji shook her head with a smile.

Her laughter brimmed with warmth and understanding.

“Don’t worry about it~”

Roji’s comforting words eased Hyun’s tension.

They left the cozy atmosphere of the restaurant and stepped outside to greet the morning air.

As Hyun and Roji exited the restaurant, the fresh morning air welcomed them.

Hyun took Roji’s hand and started to walk slowly.

His heart felt light as if lifted by the wine, and this time with Roji brought him great happiness.

Roji occasionally glanced at Hyun with a smile, and her warm gaze made him feel even more at ease.

“It’s really nice weather~” Roji said.

“Just walking together makes me happy.”

Hyun nodded in agreement with her words.

“Yes… it’s really nice, right?”

As they got closer to Roji’s house, Hyun’s heart filled with excitement.

He was curious about what was going to happen, filled with anticipation of this new experience.

“I think my house is around here.”

“We’ll arrive soon!” Roji said, looking back at Hyun.

Hyun followed Roji as they entered a little alley.

Walking along the alley, a small, cozy house appeared before them.

The house radiated a lovely atmosphere from its exterior, with flowers carefully planted in the front yard.

A narrow path wove between the flowers leading into the house.

“It should be here!”

Roji said with a smile, seeming proud of her small abode as she stood in front of the house.

Roji led Hyun inside and opened the door.

As they stepped in, they were greeted by a cozy room filled with warm sunlight.

Hyun entered her house following Roji’s guidance.

The inside was more spacious than Hyun’s previous home but was simply decorated as a living room without separate rooms, creating a cozy ambiance.

Sunlight flooded brightly into her house, illuminating every space, showcasing Roji’s careful touches.

As soon as they entered, the strong scent of Roji’s perfume hit Hyun’s nose.

The fragrance from Roji enveloped the entire place, intensifying within the home.

Initially, it was a pleasant and delightful aroma, but as time passed, its strength began to give Hyun a headache.

Roji welcomed Hyun to her home, seated him on the sofa, and began to introduce her house.

“Just relax for a moment!”

“I’ll get you something to drink!!”

Saying this, Roji headed toward the kitchen.

After a few moments, Roji returned from the kitchen, a new bottle of wine in her hands.

Hyun glanced at the drink and felt a little worried since he had already drunk enough wine.

Roji set the bottle on the table, taking out two glasses as she said,

“Here, this is delicious!”

Hyun hesitated slightly at her suggestion, already thinking he had drunk enough, and decided to decline.

His voice was quite slurred from the wine.

“Ah, Roji Noona… I… I’d like to stop drinking…”

“I feel like I’ve had plenty already…”

Despite Hyun’s refusal, Roji focused on opening the bottle of wine.

As she pulled the cork, she looked at Hyun and said, “C’mon, you should try it!”

Pouring the wine into the glass carefully, she approached Hyun and held out the glass to him.

Feeling somewhat overwhelmed by Roji’s determined demeanor, Hyun’s heart wavered at her request.

He cautiously accepted the glass of wine she handed over.

His hand still trembled lightly, and his face was flushed from the alcohol.

“Well… then… just one sip…?”

Roji smiled at him and nodded encouragingly.

Hyun brought the cup to his lips and cautiously took a sip of wine.

The moment the wine filled his mouth, he couldn’t help but be amazed by its rich taste and aroma.

“Mmm… it’s really good…”

Roji, satisfied with Hyun’s reaction, sat down next to him.

Hyun marveled at the wine’s taste while feeling his body loosen up under the influence of the alcohol.

Roji’s home radiated a warm and cozy atmosphere, and he felt a profound happiness being with her.

As time passed with Roji, Hyun began forgetting everything around him, focusing solely on her.

The smooth scent and taste of the wine, Roji’s warm smile, and the aroma enveloping the surroundings had completely captured Hyun’s heart.

Conversations with her deepened Hyun’s fascination, and the presence of Yoonhwa and his friends gradually faded from his consciousness.

“Hyun, do you like me?”

“I like you.”

Roji asked while looking at Hyun.

Hyun felt his heart momentarily stop at her sudden question.

When his gaze met Roji’s, he felt warmth and tenderness in her eyes.

A soft smile graced Roji’s face, and within the sunlit room, her appearance sparkled even more beautifully.

Hyun became mesmerized by her gaze, momentarily losing his words.

His heart raced wildly, and as he struggled to find an answer to Roji’s straightforward question, he was engulfed by tension.

At that moment, sensing Hyun’s hesitation, Roji moved in a bit closer.

She gently cupped his cheeks with her hands, carefully pulling his face towards her.

Her touch was warm, and her eyes held a tenderness that seemed to capture Hyun completely.

As Hyun’s face was drawn close by Roji’s hands, he felt himself flush deeply.

Roji’s gaze seemed to pierce right through him, and under that intense stare, Hyun was so nervous that he forgot even to breathe.

With a soft voice, Roji repeated her question.

“Do you like me too?”

Hyun’s heart began to race even faster, and he couldn’t look away from her eyes.

Finally, in a small voice, almost a whisper, he said.

“I… I like you Noona…”

Her hands holding his cheeks made his heart race rapidly.

Feeling her breath close to him, Hyun became completely entranced.

His voice trembled more, and his gaze turned serious.

“I… I love you, Noona…”

His confession was pure, imbued with deep emotion.

Roji tenderly stroked Hyun’s cheeks, laughing softly as if finding it amusing.

Hyun began to relax more in Roji’s soft touch and warm gaze.

After his genuine confession, Roji smiled gently at his face.

“You’re so cute~.”

Roji’s voice was soft and filled with laughter.

Hyun felt increasingly comfortable in Roji’s kind words and warm embrace.

His eyelids grew heavy, and fatigue mingled with the effects of the wine began to pull him into drowsiness.

“Good night, Hyun.”

Roji softly whispered, gently guiding him into the dream world amidst her unique fragrant scent.