Transmigration: The Narcissistic Cinderella

"That one time was fine," Jiwoo complained, "But I don't want to have breakfast with this unpleasant woman again. How can I have my food peacefully? Her stench—"

Before Moon Jiwoo was able to continue further, Oh Sookyung raised his chopsticks and placed food inside her mouth, preventing her from speaking further.

Moon Jiwoo, Oh Sookyung, and Junghwa were present in the dining room. While two of them were having breakfast, Junghwa joined them with the excuse that she had no one to have breakfast with. 

Sookyung smiled and said, "Junghwa-ssi, this is a one time thing, right? You wouldn't be repeating this again I believe."

Even to someone like Jiwoo how Sookyung was pressurising the female with his words and stare. Although he wasn't directly saying it, he showed how Junghwa was a nuisance with his actions and conduct.

"I am sorry," she spoke out, "I will try not to do it again."

"See, Daerin, that's settled for now. Now at least try to bear with her for an hour or so," Sookyung stated, "And Junghwa-ssi, it appears that Daerin doesn't like you, so can you not come at here? You see, when she is angry, she tends to create a lot of trouble for me."

"Hey! What do you mean by that!" Jiwoo exclaimed, glaring at the male seated beside her. Nonetheless, seeing how he was taking me feelings into consideration caused heart to flutter.

In such moments, Moon Jiwoo was always taken to be the evil lady due to her inability to control her emotions properly. Having someone to defend her was a first for Jiwoo.

The corner of her lips curved to form a smile despite of how she attempted to appear pissed at the male.

Junghwa simply nodded to that, but it did not miss Jiwoo's eyes how she tightly clenched on to her chopsticks or her eyes showed a flash of anger. 

With that settled, Moon Jiwoo decided to concentrate at her meals until the breakfast time is over. There was no way she was going to allow Junghwa to keep her away from this delicious meal.

Reaching out for her glass of water, Moon Jiwoo picked it up, and as she was about to take a sip out of it, she noticed how Junghwa's chopsticks held on to vegetable. Realizing that Junghwa was about to place them on Sookyung's plate, Jiwoo acted impulsively.

Jiwoo blocked Junghwa from transferring that on to Sookyung's plate with her pair of chopsticks. Skillfully, Jiwoo took the vegetable from Junghwa's chopsticks with hers, and bringing them over to her mouth, she ate it.

"It seems like that the maids hate you or else why would yours be much bland when compared to mine," Jiwoo spoke out, trying to act cool.

Even Moon Jiwoo herself was shocked by what she had done, and both of their— Sookyung and Junghwa— widened eyes showed that they were caught off guard as well.

Jiwoo did not understand why she had some something as mortifying as that. It was just that when she saw Junghwa doing something like that, she was unable to think straight.

Oh Sookyung let out a chuckle and said, "It seems that Daerin is the easily jealous type."

Moon Jiwoo felt a slight blush forming on her cheeks at that, and turning her head away, she vocalised, "Who is jealous? It's just that I did not want to give that Junghwa the satisfaction."

Deep inside of her, Jiwoo desperately prayed this not to be something as petty as jealousy. Feeling that over Oh Sookyung was truly frightening to her.

"Daerin-ssi really hates me. Your Majesty, do you mind taking a walk with me at the afternoon? Uncle had mentioned on how you will be free later on, and since I always wanted to see the garden at here, please take me with you," Junghwa vocalised.

"Oh Sookyung, didn't you promise to go to the town with me today? Don't tell me that you will be breaking that promise just to walk at the garden with that? 

Isn't that too boring for you?" Jiwoo vocalised, "You might not know about it since you bȧrėly know Sookyung, but let me tell you on all the things he likes. Walking through the garden is one of the things he hates the most.

Going to the town and chasing after the females is the best thing for him. Of course being chased by females is something he detests. The reason both of us met was because how he was chasing after me like a pervert in—"

Placing a piece of meat in her mouth, he quietened her down and said, "Such information should not be easily spread, Shin Daerin. How many times do I have to remind you of that?"

"If both of you are going to the town, please allow me to tag along. I have to buy some things in the town as well," Junghwa stated.

"Why should we even take you with us? I am pretty sure you are familiar and old enough to go on your own. Plus the place we are going to is too private for an outsider like you," Jiwoo spoke out.

A sigh escaped from Junghwa's mouth at that, and lowering her gaze, she stared at the table. Wearing a melancholic expression on her face, she expressed, "I guess that can't be helped. Since we have met after so long, I wanted to spend some time with his Majesty, but that doesn't seem to be possible."

"Of course it is not," Jiwoo said, "That's why, you should be giving up early. Heartbreaks are terrible, and that's why, you shouldn't dream of someone who is way above of you."

"Daerin, that's enough," Sookyung stated, "You should concentrate on eating now. And Junghwa-ssi, I don't want to beat around with you on this. I am not interested in you or will ever be. 

There is only one girl I have my eyes for, and I am someone who tends to be loyal. That's why, before you humiliate yourself, I suggest you leave. Since you are a childhood friend of mine, I am showing you such patience, but don't expect more for me."

The way Sookyung threatened the female before him managed to cause chills to travel down Jiwoo's back as well, and once again, it made her wonder how lucky she not to be on his bad side. Even with that smiling face, he did not seem to be any less frightening.

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"Will she give up after this?" Jiwoo questioned as both of them walked through the hallway.

"I wonder," Sookyung said, "She is quite well-behaved— at least on the outside. She doesn't seem to be someone who would destroy her image that easily."

"Really? You seem to be quite inexperienced with women because I know that is not the end of it," Jiwoo stated, "She seems to be quite a persistent woman."

"Regardless of what happens, you don't need to be scared because I am beside you," he voiced out, "And earlier, when you acted jealous over me, it felt really good. My heart really skipped a beat when you blocked that food from her for me."

Taken aback at those words of his, Jiwoo did not want to doubt the sincerity behind those words, and smiling at him, she said, "It better. I don't always do such stuffs for everyone, but I didn't do it for you though."

"You didn't have to break my fantasies by saying that," Sookyung pointed out.

°°°

Junghwa's face contorted due to anger as she punched her hand on to the wall. A small dent was created due to the force used by her, and before her stood a man.

With his hands folded over his ċhėst, Lee Kwangsoo leaned against the wall while he stared at the woman before him seethe due to rage. Amusement showed in his eyes while he removed the lollipop from his mind.

"It's quite interesting to see you lose this badly, Junghwa," he stated.

"Shut up! I can't believe that I was humiliated by someone like her! She doesn't know how to control that mouth of hers or act properly in front of others. 

She is detestable and ungraceful. Yet he chose to defend her over me! Does he need to go that far for her just because she had protected for a little while! No one would be able to like such a woman like her! He must be bewitched!" She angrily exclaimed.

"So, what are you going to do now? Give up?" he raised one of his eyebrows.

"Give up? Like hell, I am going to do something as pathetic as this. It's just time for me to move on to the plan B," Junghwa voiced out, "That idiot will be humiliated by me in a matter of time. The only reason she was able to make it out so far was because of his Majesty. That's why, I just need to attack her when she is alone."

Kwangsoo chuckled and commented, "Make it worthwhile for me."