Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Beauty and Masked Beast

Stepping into the mansion brought back many memories to Soohyun, and when her eyes fell on Junghyun before her, the confession immediately came inside her mind. 

She just hoped that things would not be awkward between them although that would be too much to ask for from Junghyun. After all, he was the one with feelings, not her.

Walking over to the boy, she flashed him, and rubbing the back of her head, she stated, "Hello! It has been a long time."

He coughed and voiced out, "It has not been that long, and I recorded all the episodes of the dramas you like to watch. Don't misunderstand anything. I did all of that because of annoying you can be."

'Luckily, everything is just normal!'

Those words of his caused her eyes to brighten up, and extending her hand towards him, she pulled him into a tight hug, catching him by surprise. In this difficult time, it was really nice to have a close friend by her side.

"Thank you, Junghyun. You are really cute. Can I squish your cheeks? I promise it won't hurt," she vocalized.

"Are you kidding me? Of course not! You are still the same, Ugly Lady— Annoying," he expressed.

Pulling away from the hug, she winked at him and vocalised, "Glad to see that you have not changed that rude side of yours yet. I have met those relatives of yours, and they are as rude as you. But of course, I like your rudeness better."

"S-Shut up!" he exclaimed.

Then, lowering his line of sight, he had a slight blush forming on his cheeks as he questioned, "Are you alright?"

His questions made warmth spread through her heart, and noticing the redness on his cheeks, a teasing expression formed on her face.

Moving her hand closer to him, she wrapped it around his shoulder and then, let out a sigh. She then voiced out, "Over this period of times, things have been really difficult for me, and I have dealt with life and death situations thousands of times. 

I don't want to go to that underworld anymore. It's too scary! I just want to stay with you here forever and watch dramas. I really regret not appreciating life earlier and watching dramas whenever I could have."

"Stop messing around," Junghyun vocalised, "I have heard that you have some mission to complete at here."

"Oh! Right! I do," Soohyun said.

With that, she jumped away from Junghyun, and staring at him with playfulness in her eyes, she had a wide smile forming on his face. At that, Junghyun had an idea that something was coming for him.

"Kim Junghyun, how good with kids are you?" she asked.

"Kids?" he voiced out, raising one of his eyebrows.

Nodding her head, she vocalised, "Yup, kids! There is a kid you need to take care of for a short period of time."

"Why? Why me? I am not taking care of any kid! I hate them!" he exclaimed.

Even though Kim Junghyun had a strong reaction to her words, she was adamant on convincing him about the entire thing.

"Junghyun, please, agree to this. You know, how I can't trust anyone at this moment, and this is very, very, very important to my mission. I will be busy with some other things to take care of the kid. Moreover, since you were a nine year old not too long ago, you might be able to relate with the kid a lot," she said, staring at him with pleading eyes.

A pout formed on her face while she blinked her eyes multiple times at him in hopes that he will be agreeing to this request of hers. 

Finding Soohyun to be endearing at this moment, Junghyun raised his hand and voiced out, "Stop making that weird face! I will be agreeing to it on the condition that you will never be mentioning my past again."

Kim Junghyun took few steps closer to her, and staring at her intensely, he added, "Understood? You are not allowed to speak a word about my past."

Soohyun nodded her head.

'I don't see the use of that. Even without me speaking about it, I am pretty sure everyone is more or less aware of this. But if that's what it takes for you to help me, then sure.'

"Deal! I will never ever mention on how you were a nine year old ever again. If I mention it again, even if it by mistake, I shall be turned into a frog for my eternal life," she voiced out, "My mouth is completely sealed."

Scrunching up his nose and furrowing his eyebrows, he vocalised, "Why do I feel like as if you are speaking to some kid?"

Curving her lips to form a wide smile on her face, she shook her head and answered, "No, Junghyun-ah, you have misunderstood. Now, let's go and wait for the kid. I have seen her picture, and she is adorable. You will be loving her!"

Raising one of his eyebrows, he questioned, "Who is the kid? Could she be your—"

Shaking her head, Soohyun stated, "Illegitimate child? That's funny! Of course not. I am being a bad guy, and that's why, I need that kid. Since you sound like a bad guy, I also need your voice."

"I sound like a bad guy? There is no way I am lending my voice to you," he vocalised.

"Aish! Why do you have to be this stubborn? What do I need to trade with you in return for your voice?" Soohyun asked.

"Do you even have anything worthy to trade with me?" he questioned.

Before Soohyun could make a retort to that, sounds of footsteps reached into her ear, and her lips curved to form a small smile. 

"They must be here! Wow! This is soon!" she exclaimed, "Anyway, Junghyun, remember to lend me your voice whenever I need it, and stay close to me. Don't disappear on me."

Seeing the girl's figure as she walked away, he mumbled, "This feels nice."