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◈ My Girlfriend Returned as a Dragon ◈

Chapter 29: Oppa, What Exactly Is Your Relationship with That Unni?

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“Wow.”

The moment he entered the restaurant, Minjun let out an exclamation.

When he had spoken to Junhwi yesterday, he had heard it was an upscale Chinese restaurant.

But he had not expected it to be this upscale.

The luxurious interior, along with the awards and trophies displayed in prominent places, seemed to show the restaurant’s prestige.

As Minjun stood there looking around in wonder, Jiyoon came closer and spoke.

“A lot of famous celebrities and high-ranking Hunters come here. Even they have trouble getting a table unless they make a reservation a month in advance.”

“Then how did you manage to book it?”

“A friend of mine owns the place. I asked, and she managed to squeeze us in.”

Perhaps because she was proud of her friend, Jiyoon looked delighted as she spoke about both her and the restaurant.

“Wow. Your friend became successful at such a young age.”

“Right? I think she’s amazing too.”

While Minjun and Jiyoon chatted warmly together, Sia watched them from right beside them.

It was an ordinary conversation with nothing unusual about it, but Sia still felt uncomfortable seeing Minjun carry on a conversation alone with another woman.

Her expression could have soured, but she kept a poker face as she continued watching Minjun.

As though he had read her mind, Minjun turned toward Sia.

“If the food’s good, let’s come back here together sometime.”

“Okay!”

At Minjun’s mention of the two of them, Sia’s heart softened.

After taking their seats and ordering a course meal, the four of them began talking in earnest.

Considering why they had gathered, their first topic was naturally gratitude.

“Thank you again.”

Perhaps her feelings were welling up as she spoke, Jiyoon took a drink of water before continuing.

“Actually, both my parents passed away early. So Junhwi was the only blood relative I had left...”

She spoke calmly, but Minjun could feel her emotions.

How much must the two siblings have relied on each other without their parents?

If not for Minjun, Jiyoon would have lost Junhwi, her only family, and been left alone in the world.

Listening to Jiyoon’s story naturally reminded Minjun of Sia’s past.

Of how Sia had lost her entire family in the Gate incident when she was in high school.

He could still vividly see Sia sobbing alone at the funeral after losing her family in an instant.

“I don’t think I could ever thank you enough.”

“It was nothing. Besides, I wasn’t the only one fighting.”

“What are you talking about? You practically took on all the villains by yourself, hyungnim. Seriously, you looked so cool even to another guy.”

Junhwi cheerfully joined in, and Minjun shuddered theatrically at being called hyungnim.

“I told you to stop calling me that.”

“Habits are scary things, hyungnim.”

For a moment, Minjun nearly became gloomy as unpleasant old memories surfaced, but Junhwi’s cheerful attitude helped him shake them off.

Meanwhile, Sia proudly watched Minjun receive such heartfelt thanks from the siblings.

Seeing her boyfriend acknowledged so highly by others brought her great joy as well.

As the four continued their warm conversation, Sia joined in at appropriate moments while continuing to watch Jiyoon’s reactions.

‘I still can’t tell.’

Jiyoon had even complimented her, asking what her secret to looking so beautiful was. She had also said their matching T-shirts suited them, her praise sounding sincere and free of jealousy.

On top of that, Jiyoon and Junhwi had prepared an additional gift together for Minjun and Sia. They had even given them a pair of high-quality matching slippers.

No matter how Sia looked at it, there was no sign that Jiyoon had any romantic interest in Minjun.

Still, Sia kept repeating to herself that she could not let down her guard until they parted ways.

While she fought her invisible battle alone, the first course finally arrived.

Crab and crispy rice soup.

Tender crab meat and scorched rice came together perfectly in the dish.

As she took a spoonful of soup, Sia watched Minjun’s reaction.

“Is it good, oppa?”

“Yeah. It’s really good.”

“I’ll make it for you later.”

Sia smiled sweetly at Minjun, saying that she had been learning to cook lately and that he only had to name anything delicious.

“Oppa, ah.”

Sia scooped up a generous spoonful of soup and fed it to Minjun.

It was as though she were showing off their relationship to Jiyoon.

‘This is a little embarrassing.’

They fed each other sometimes when they were alone, but other people were beside them now.

One was someone Minjun knew, and the other was his older sister.

And he had only met the sister for the first time today.

Still, he could not reject the soup his lovely girlfriend was offering him.

Once Minjun swallowed it, Sia opened her mouth cutely as if it were now her turn.

“You’d think you two had been dating for less than a hundred days.”

The sight must have looked quite sweet, because a smile appeared on Jiyoon’s lips.

“How many years did you say you’ve been together?”

“Almost five years.”

Jiyoon was startled by Minjun’s answer.

“Wow. How are you still so affectionate?”

Five years was long enough for boredom to set in, or for passionate love to change into a comfortable, friend-like relationship.

But...

“Anyone in our position would be the same.”

Having miraculously reunited after transcending one lifetime, how could their feelings for each other not be deep?

As he answered, Minjun lightly placed a hand on Sia’s shoulder and pulled her closer. Sia leaned against him with a smile.

The meal continued in that warm atmosphere, and dessert eventually arrived to signal the end of the course meal.

“By the way, Sia, you said you’re a Hunter too, right?”

Jiyoon asked.

“Yes. But I think I’ll be taking a break for a while.”

There was no reason for Sia to go through the trouble of entering Gates if she was not going with Minjun.

“But you haven’t retired, right?”

“No. I’m just resting for now.”

It might be difficult right now, but Sia dreamed of the day when she and Minjun could enter a Gate together, just the two of them.

At Sia’s answer, Jiyoon clapped her hands.

“That’s perfect. There’s actually something I didn’t mention. You know the owner here, my friend? She used to be an A-rank Hunter.”

“Really?”

“That’s amazing.”

Minjun and Sia showed interest at the unexpected news.

Jiyoon had said she was twenty-seven this year, and that the owner of the restaurant was her friend.

That meant the owner had not only succeeded as a Hunter, but had also achieved great success as a business owner.

“She sounds incredible.”

“She’s my friend, but I think so too. Anyway, that’s not what I was getting at. I was wondering if you two would like me to introduce you to her.”

Although she had retired, she had still been an A-rank Hunter.

Jiyoon explained that simply learning from the expertise she had accumulated as a Hunter would be helpful. Her connections from her Hunter days would be helpful in many ways as well.

This was also Jiyoon’s way of thanking the two people who had saved her brother’s life.

But at that moment, as though she had instinctively sensed something, Sia asked a question.

“Your friend is a woman, right?”

Whether she was someone who could see Minjun romantically or not.

That was all that mattered to Sia.

But unaware of the intent behind Sia’s question, Jiyoon answered casually.

“Yes. She should be in the kitchen right now, so she’ll probably come soon if I call her.”

Jiyoon called her friend and received the answer that she would come shortly.

As they were nearly finished with the second course, Jiyoon’s friend and the owner of the restaurant came through the door.

“My Jiyoon, it’s been so long!”

“Yuna! Why have you been so busy lately? You said we’d see each other often after you retired!”

“That’s just how life is. I never expected to end up owning a restaurant either.”

After warmly greeting each other, Jiyoon introduced her friend to Minjun and Sia.

“This is my friend, Go Yuna, the one I mentioned earlier. And these are the people I told you about. Minjun, who saved Junhwi’s life, and Minjun’s girlfriend, Sia. Sia is a Hunter too.”

“It’s nice to meet you.”

“Nice to meet you.”

Right after they exchanged greetings, Go Yuna stared closely at Minjun’s face as though something seemed strange.

‘What is she doing?’

How could she stare so intently at someone else’s boyfriend?

Just as Sia was wondering whether she should let her displeasure show, Yuna, the restaurant owner, tilted her head slightly. With a confused look, she casually asked one question.

“Are you Yoon Minjun from Morning Star Kindergarten at Cosmos Apartments?”

“...How do you know that?”

At Minjun’s reaction, Yuna’s certain expression soon turned into a smile.

“It’s me, Go Yuna! Don’t you remember playing house at my place? We went to kindergarten together too!”

“...Ah!”

Minjun clapped his hands as though he had finally remembered.

The woman who had introduced herself as Go Yuna beamed at him in delight.

“I thought I’d never see you again. It’s so good to see you, Minjun! Have you been well?”

“Wow, I remember everything now. What a way to meet again.”

Caught up in the unbelievable coincidence, Minjun greeted her happily, briefly forgetting that Sia was beside him.

“Let’s meet separately sometime and have a meal. Wow.”

“Then...”

Minjun began to speak, then hesitated as he checked Sia’s expression.

‘...!’

She did not show it outwardly, but after watching her for so long, Minjun knew.

If he readily agreed now, something would go terribly wrong.

“That would be nice, but I’ve been busy lately. I don’t think I can for a while.”

“Really? That can’t be helped.”

Go Yuna looked deeply disappointed at his mention of having no time.

And Sia watched all of it in real time.

Whether Yuna did not feel Sia’s piercing gaze or was pretending not to, she casually asked Sia.

“You’re Sia, right? If you’re okay with it, would you like to have a meal with me sometime, Sia?”

On the surface, it looked like a pure act of kindness, but Sia’s intuition was warning her.

That woman was dangerous.

She would surely become a major obstacle between Minjun and her, no matter when or where.

“Sure!”

But hiding those thoughts, Sia answered brightly.

First, she needed to find out exactly what that woman was thinking.

* * *

As we ate and talked about this and that, an hour and a half had already passed since we met them.

“We should get going now.”

“You’re leaving already? Why not have a cup of coffee first?”

Jiyoon seemed very disappointed, saying there was a nice cafe nearby.

But this did not feel like a situation where I could sit around laughing and drinking coffee without a care.

Feeling Sia’s burning gaze from beside me, I brought the gathering to a clean end.

“We have something else to do. Thank you for lunch today. Junhwi, I’ll contact you later.”

“See you soon, hyungnim!”

After seeing off Junhwi and Jiyoon, Yuna was the only one left.

“Sia, let’s have a meal together soon. I’ll contact you. Minjun, it was such a coincidence that we met again, so let’s keep in touch now and then.”

Yuna placed her business card in my hand, telling me to contact her here.

“I have to get back inside because I’m busy. Let’s talk again soon.”

“Yes, Yuna noona. Take care.”

Yuna noona kept smiling and waving at us until the very last moment before she went back inside.

After Yuna noona disappeared from view as well, the presence beside me gradually grew stronger.

Goosebumps rose all over my body.

This was definitely a warning from my instincts.

“Oppa.”

Sia intertwined her fingers with mine and gazed intently at me.

Why did Sia’s eyes, which usually seemed so lovely, feel so cold today?

“That Yuna, exactly...”

Sia’s voice gradually grew stronger.

At the same time, I could feel Sia’s mana raging violently through the hand clasped with mine.

“What kind of relationship?”

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