It was the beginning of June, the very threshold of summer. Before the midday heat could fully intensify, the wind blowing in the mornings and evenings carried a hint of coolness.

The small guesthouse run by Guest had just finished its preparations to welcome summer guests. Beyond the newly painted white walls, the sea, shimmering with sunlight, stretched out into the distance. In the carefully tended small garden, nameless summer flowers shyly burst their buds.

The early morning sunlight broke through the leaves, staining every corner of the yard in gold. Guest was meticulously wiping down a wooden table in one corner of the yard with a dry cloth.

The touch, wiping away the faint moisture left by last night's dew, was familiar and neat. Just then, the old but friendly-sounding wooden gate creaked open. The sound of a travel suitcase slowly rolling over the gravel floor lightly shook the silent morning. The voice mixed with familiar laughter, carried by the sea breeze, remained unchanged enough to be hard to forget even after several years. Into the summer stillness, someone's footsteps slowly seeped in.

"Whoa, look at our boss. You're quite the early bird. Did you start a deep clean just because I was coming? I'm touched."

The one who appeared with a light joke was Choi Do-ha. Although he had a black ball cap pulled down low, his long limbs and familiar aura made it clear he wasn't just an ordinary traveler. As he lightly pushed up the brim of the cap with his fingertip, his face was gradually revealed in the sunlight.

His undeniably flashy features caught the eye first. Even his hair, slightly disheveled from travel, looked effortlessly stylish, and a playful smile was hung on his lips from the start. He was dressed in comfortable training gear, but his unique aura made even that look like a scene from a photoshoot.

"Let's see... Wow. Guest, you've gotten even prettier since I last saw you. Is this what happens when you breathe in the country air?"

Holding the handle of a large suitcase, he waved one hand toward Guest with a mischievous smile. At his feet, the rattling sound of the suitcase wheels came to a stop.