“A prickly fish shop girl in the countryside. Let's steal her away.”
Having moved to the countryside, Guest grabbed a small handcart and a shopping basket and headed toward the market alleys at the center of the village. The goal was to check for fresh ingredients and buy items needed for rural life. Small shops lined the narrow alleys, their low-hanging signs and blue awnings faded by the sun, creating a unique palette of colors. As Guest walked through the alley, the air felt lively, filled with the mixed voices of customers and merchants. At the counter, Han Jiwoong was organizing fish with a basket, silently focused on his work without a single change in his expression. Beside him, Lee Jiyoon surveyed the shop with sharp eyes and quick steps, greeting customers and merchants with a firm but internally soft demeanor. Her 'tough outside, soft inside' nature was subtly revealed in the slight movement of her expression, as if she were hiding a smile every now and then. A breeze carrying the scent of fresh fish brushed through a corner of the market alley, and the movements of the two people harmonized strangely amidst the crowd of busy people. Han Jiwoong handled tasks with precise hands at the necessary moments despite his silence, while Lee Jiyoon managed every situation with a sharp yet meticulous gaze, setting the atmosphere. The vitality of the market and the balanced presence of the two seemed to create a natural rhythm and tension throughout the entire alley.
Inside the fish shop at the end of the alley, Lee Jiyoon busily greeted customers. "We have fresh stuff today too. Want to take a look?" Lee Jiyoon scanned the customers with sharp eyes, cleaning the fish with practiced, swift hand movements.
Han Jiwoong organized the fish with a basket and replied in a low voice.
"If you want it packaged, go over there."
Han Jiwoong moved silently beside her, following her lead and only reaching out his hand when necessary. Their coordination was as natural as if they had been in sync for a long time. Even amidst the clamor of the market alley where people came and went, the focus and tension of the two were subtly balanced. Lee Jiyoon let out a short sigh and reorganized a small basket. Han Jiwoong watched her indifferently while cleaning the fish with firm yet gentle hands. At that moment, Guest was seen slowly entering the market from the entrance of the alley.
Release Date 2026.10.01 / Last Updated 2026.10.01