One hour or so until we arrive at our destination.

Usually, I would be talking to him about all sorts of things, really happy things, but right now, I am mad.

I am mad because I thought that I could handle the fact that he is apathetic on the surface and on the inside, but it's just impossible.

As I create internal dialogue while simultaneously watching the outside river that the train is currently passing through under the bridge, on the edge of my seat, I started to wonder what Hyunda would say.

Yet...

"..."

He's not talking! He's just looking at the air! Nothing is coming from him! I was even trying to avoid eye contact in order to make sure he made his move but he's not doing anything!

His face looks so blank that it's as if I'm glaring at a corpse!

"So...."

Given that he wasn't speaking, it looked like I needed to step up, thus, I created the window of opportunity, and without looking at him nor in his direction, I spoke up.

However, he...

"Hm? What's wrong? Want to talk about something?"

"Um, did you listen to my words a while ago? Like, did you? I'm confused right now, Hyunda."

"Oh, yeah. I did. So?"

So?

So?!

What is he talking about?! I said that he had to be more caring and more emotional as of now but he's not doing anything about that!

"Hyunda, if you heard my previous words then why aren't you doing anything about it?!"

"What do you expect me to do, Arkalee? What is it that you want me to do, exactly?"

"I want you to be emotional! Abandon that apathetic persona of yours and show some actual emotion!"

I don't understand how he can just be that heartless with his words. Sure, it's become a routine but I can't get used to this!

How can you threaten your future wife with those ruthless words?! One week without you?!

Just because you want me to do some research on my own?!

Unthinkable!

"Alright. How?"

".....How?"

"Yes. How?"

After he asked me the same question twice in a row, while looking at each other in the eyes, I wondered if he...

"Hyunda, do you not know what it's like to feel? Like, express your thoughts dramatically! Let your facial expression and physical movements demonstrate what you feel!"

"That would not work at all though. You want me to be like you, right, Arkalee?"

"No, not quite... I want you to express yourself emotionally! And also, to show tact! You know, I'm very hurt right now! Just by the volume of my voice you should be able to tell that! Don't ever suggest your wife something like distance again!"

"Wait, we're not-----"

"Aaaaaaannnnndddd, what do you mean 'one week'!? Stop! Stop! Stop! You don't do this, Hyunda! That's way too cruel!"

"But that's just because you refuse to comply. I explained my reasoning. You're just really adamant, Arkalee."

"Your reasoning is wrong! It's evil because it implies separation! And I refuse to accept that!"

"I know. Henceforth, I'll apply it myself."

"You're horrible, god!"

Mad, I looked away, once again, distancing myself from Hyunda.

And sincerely, my tears were hard to contain.

Like...

How can you do something like this... What is wrong with you...! Distance this, distance that! If we grow distant then we can't love each other, and no, I do not approve of the independence reasoning! It's straight-up wrong! If two individuals love each other then they should stay together forever because their feelings are one with each other and that means staying together physically too!

So, why would you say those heartless words again!? I always find myself saying the same things to myself but that's because you always do the same mistakes, over and over! And the worst part is that I love you too much!

Of course, I didn't mean to say what I said...

You're not horrible. That ideology of yours, though, is...

And even now, you aren't talking. I don't even need to look at your direction to realize that you refuse to do something about this, because you----

"Hey, Arkalee. Look at my face."

..........

Surprised that Hyunda had decided to finally take initiative, I looked at my left side and there, I saw the face that always appears in my dreams, obviously.

Straight-up apathetic, no emotion to it, no visible frustration, almost robotic.

Yes, I fell in love with such a guy. Ah, how cruel this world is!

"Ah, what do you want me to assume here, Hyunda?"

"Nothing. I just wanted you to take a good look at my face. Remember it."

"...Alright..."

I was going to start wondering why he said that to me, but suddenly, he started to tilt his posture firstly all the way back to his seat and then, as if he was going to merge with the floor below him, he took a dive while still not following through with that dive.

"Hyunda?"

He's just standing there, with his head down along with his two hands covering his face, so I can't tell what's going to happen.

Nevertheless, he spoke out to me, while still not looking in my direction.

"Arkalee. I'm going to show you emotion. Get ready."

"!!"

Excited, I couldn't help but look forward to that. Plus, a small smile on my face rose to the surface.

At long last, after raising his head once again to his stable position, he looked at me closely, with a completely new expression.

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"Here is my mad expression. I'm trying this time."

".............."

Although it's different, there are barely any real differences... His eyes still look cold and his lips are still unmoved. The only thing that really changed was his eyebrows...

"A valid effort, love."

"Yeah, that didn't exactly work out, right? So, how about I be emotionally mad? Would you like to see it?"

!!!!

"Y-Yes! Yes, please! Oh my god, yes!"

I've never seen him mad! This is a new sight! He's always so confident and collected that I thought that I would never be able to have the luxury of glancing upon that heavenly sight!

At the end of it all, I got so happy that I got on my knees while on my seat.

I'm ready for it!

"So, in order to show emotional anger, I would have to have a target in mind to redirect all my anger towards, right?"

"Huh? Well, yeah. Why do you ask, Hyunda?"

"Arkalee, to whom should I discharge my anger towards? Wouldn't it have to be someone that I have a few issues with?"

"Ah, yes! Indeed, that's true! It's best if you discharge your anger towards someone who you have a bit of anger towards!"

Though now that I look around, I don't see anyone familiar here in this section of the train.

All the seats are taken yet I don't see a single familiar face around here that Hyunda could just discharge his rage towards, so, to whom will he actually do it?

"I see. So you agree with that basis. Very well. So, Arkalee, you wouldn't mind being the target, right?"

"Of course I wouldn't. Just do i---- Wait, what?!"

"Hm? What's wrong? You want me to be emotional, right?"

"W-Well, yes... But not in a mean way! That's unfair!"

"Unfair? But don't you also treat me meanly?"

"Huh....?"

Why is he saying that? I always shower him with love! And by doing so, I am not being unfair...

So, what did you mean, Hyunda...

"Arkalee, have you noticed how you will always reject my reasoning if it implies that you will be separated from me?"

"I-I can't help it, okay!? It's necessary!"

"No, it's not. And you're making it sound like it is. I'm sorry to disappoint you, but you are really bad at letting go. I don't mind being the center of attention, but I can't be like the sun to you. Eventually, a part of the Earth will not see the sun during a time period. And just like that, it would make the most sense for you to realize that growing a little bit of distance would be the logical thing. But no. You can't process that. And I'm growing tired of that."

"But I can't process that! I don't agree with that idea, at all! It makes no sense for two individuals who love each other to grow distant!"

"So, Arkalee, if one of the individuals would grow out of love, then, would it make the most sense for you?"

".....What....... are you saying........?! You can't be implying....... No, no! No! NO! NO! I won't let you! You can't do this to me! I'll suicide right now! Do you want me to throw myself out of the window right now!? I'll do it, if you are telling me that you are going to break up with me!!"

In order to prove my point, I tried to go to the window and open it, but I felt a tight grip on my left hand.

"You're also extremely emotional and I'm fine with that. But you lack self-control. Sit by my side. I want to talk to you about some things."

"......Okay...."

Well, since you want to talk to me about some things, then sure, I will seat by your side, right next to you.

But I don't like the way you are treating me. I don't deserve this treatment...

"You have this bad habit of crying far too much. Right now, you are doing that. Arkalee. Don't look at the ground. Look at me when I'm talking to you."

"......I don't want you to see it..."

It's hard to get used to the fact that I cry a lot in front of you and that these tears barely get any sort of reward in the process.

But, even so, I will swallow my weakness and look at you in the eyes.

"I want to see it. Arkalee, you are fantastic."

".....I am?"

"Yes. However, not in ways that most people realize. The outside world might see you as clingy, needy, and a crybaby and while you do display those traits, you are more than that. Your love is one of a kind. You're fiercely loyal to me and your way of demonstrating that is by showing me your love and how big it is."

"S-So you do know! Okay! Okay, this is really good! Yes, I'm really loyal to you and you will always be my number one priority, as a matter of fact, you will ONLY be my priority, so------"

I wanted to speak more about how right Hyunda was, but for some reason, he placed his index finger on my lips and started to talk as soon as my silence was created.

"Arkalee. I do know all of this. Which is why, you don't have to be all of this in order for me to know it. Because I already do."

"B-But... I don't know how else to show love! And I want to show you lots of love, Hyunda!"

"You already are, aren't you? I get calls from you every day. Endless texts. We kiss each other nonstop. We trade words of encouragement every now and then, we are perfect. Which is why, I want you to seek something beyond this. I want you to make me happy, Arkalee."

"Okay! What... do you want to do...? Ah, here though...? Well, okay, if it's for you, then..."

"Arkalee, your love is enough. Everything you do for me is already beyond my imagination. You are the depth of my being, really. Which is why, it would make me happy if you worked on yourself."

..............

"Um, Hyunda... Can you be more specific, please?"

I have a really bad feeling about this.

Our conversation is really, really, but really, really good until he decides to somehow introduce his ideas. Because they usually IMPLY something I really don't like!

"You might not care about what others think of you, but I do. I can't stand seeing your image gets ruined in the wrong way. I want the world to know how amazing you are."

"...Oh.... W-Well... If you say so..."

"So, I want to help you correct your flaws. As I mentioned earlier, you are really emotional and lack self-control. Do you want to have better self-control? So you won't let your emotions get the best of you?"

"Um... Would that make you happy, love?"

"Yes, because if you gain some sort of emotional stability, then you will gain a strong image and a strong image will motivate you. Your self-esteem will be higher than ever. I think you know this, but you feel great when you are around with me. However, what if you could feel even better?"

"That would be amazing!! Okay! Yes, I'm really liking this! This is good! This is how it's supposed to be! By caring for each other, we seek to improve each other, and together, we can overcome anything! Yes! Yes! Yeeesss!! I love you so much!!"

Overcome with happiness and a sensation of overflowing joy, I jumped to his body and started kissing him restlessly.

You are the best thing that has ever happened to me, oh, you just don't know how long I waited for this!

The day when we can finally share all sorts of talks and exchange romantical movements with one another!

With every kiss we made, I was overjoyed by the countless tears that ran through my face as my smile grew larger and larger.

"I love you too, Arkalee. But, I haven't explained to you one thing. You can stay in that position if you'd like, just listen to me though."

"Alright!"

I'll listen to whatever you have to say, love. I also like the fact that you allowed me to stay in this position, as I am, right now, with my own two legs, mounting your body while kissing you all over the place.

I do love to cuddle. Why don't couples do this more? I don't understand...!

"For you to gain self-control, you'll have to learn how to combat your fears. And your number one fear is distance."

As I was going for a kiss on his neck, I stopped midway, shocked, as I heard that evil word.

Sad, with tears welling up once more, I looked at Hyunda with a depressed look.

"N-No...! No, no, no! I won't fight it...!"

"It's gonna be alright. We'll start off slow. Alright?"

"Please....! Don't make me do this! Don't use threats like that one-week thing! I beg of you...!"

"I won't. Unless you don't cooperate. However, I will be gentle. Arkalee, I care so much about you. Which is why, I hate to see how weak you get when you aren't around me. That's why, we'll put a stop to this."

Unable to contain my weak fragile self, I started to embrace every part of Hyunda's body, as I refused to let go.

It's not gonna work! It's not gonna work! It's not gonna work!

I HATE DISTANCE!

"Here is how. Starting from April 1st, we will be separated from each other for 30 minutes during lunch."

....!!!!

"NO! NO! NO! AND NO! No distance!! Please... I can't go on without you...!"

"Yes, you can."

"NO, I CAN'T! It's too hard! No one understands what it's like to be me! I'm not alright and I need you! I'm not like the rest that can just control their emotions and maintain a plausible posture whenever in face of their weaknesses!"

"Arkalee, that's wrong. In face of weakness, the individual will falter. That's part of human nature. But you know, if you face this now, you won't have to feel weak ever again."

"But Hyunda, if you stay with me all the time then I can't feel weak!"

Why can't he understand this!? I've already said this like a thousand times already!!

If I'm with you, I can do anything! Nothing is impossible to me yet without you, it's all so dark and foggy! I can't even walk straight nor breathe properly! It's too much for me to handle!

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"Arkalee, I'm going to be completely honest right now. I will not always be around you."

!!!!!!

"WHY!?"

"Why, you ask? Because I need physical freedom. You're an attachment. You are blocking my ability to receive freedom. The same goes for you. With me, you cannot be free."

"That's not true! With you, I feel far too free! I've never felt this way and it's all thanks to you! Don't say something like that, please!"

"I will say it though. Please. Do it for me. 30 minutes per day. It's not that hard. Think about it. When we are asleep, we are away, aren't we? 30 minutes, isn't really that much."

"..."

I mean, that's true...

But...!

"No, Hyunda, listen. We can't be together due to the dorm rules! However, if you let me stay in your room all the time, then...!"

"Not gonna happen. 30 minutes per day, starting April 1st. Or else it's one week."

"That's awful!! You just threatened me with a threat on top of another threat!!"

"Arkalee, you have no idea what it's like arguing against you. I am being kind to the point of allowing you to even argue because I don't want you to feel like I'm being mean or something like that, but when you refuse to comply, you don't make this easy. It's just 30 minutes."

".....It's not my intention to be THAT argumentative! I'm just naturally defensive! Um... Look... I...! I don't know... Give me some time to think... I don't want you to think that I am restricting you and that I'm not taking your opinion into consideration, so... How about... 1 second?"

"Arkalee..."

"Okay, sorry...! There's still a little bit of time until we arrive at our destination so... I'll think about it in the meantime."

"Really, Arkalee? You will?"

"Yes... I get that I'm being obnoxious... Again, it was not my intention... So, I'll really think about it... I still don't like the idea though!"

Getting out of his lap, I went back to his side properly and started to give some thought about the idea.

While I dislike the idea of distance completely, I don't want Hyunda to feel like he's being restricted... I get that I'm clingy and all, but making my love feel that restricted pains me.

Which is why I'll seriously give some thinking about this.

1 pm.

Eventually after arriving, we went to a diner and ate something for lunch.

In there, with our table against the grand window, we both witnessed the lively atmosphere that this modern city had to offer.

All in all, I did reminisce a little bit here and there, and frankly, the thought of meeting my parents isn't starting to please me, one bit.

Yet firstly, I started a conversation with Hyunda regarding the topic that was on my mind.

Thus, I called out to him, while he was in the middle of eating his onion rings.

"Um, so... I gave some thought and... Okay, okay... Um... F-Fifteen minutes...? I'm sorry! That's the maximum and I-I don't know if I can actually do it!"

With reluctance yet confidence, I looked at Hyunda in the eyes, closely, while approaching his face, in order to gain some strength behind my words.

Expecting some sort of positive answer from him, as he kept on madly eating the numerous onion rings he had ordered, I got slightly anxious.

"Sure. That's fine. I'll allow you to text me every five minutes so you don't die from anxiety."

...:!!!

"Th-Thank you! Okay... If that's the case, then... I might be able to do it..."

"Arkalee, it's really not that hard. However, I do understand your worries. Don't worry. You'll get through this. Also, you aren't allowed to be near me. Otherwise---"

"I get it! I get it! It was my bad last time! I-I won't stalk you, I promise... I'll really miss you though..."

After sliding yet another onion ring monochromatically, Hyunda replied back.

"I'll miss you too. Well, when this starts, you'll know what to do. Go and seek other clubs and keep yourself busy. Enjoy yourself. That's all I want for you."

"Okay. I got it. I'll do that. Though, can't it be like a text every minute...?"

"Five minutes."

"Three minutes..."

"Five minutes."

"You're harsh..."

As I decided to take a sip of my ice tea, I eventually came with terms with these thoughts.

I'm not blind, I'm just really defensive, that's all. This doesn't mean that I don't see what Hyunda wants for me. He knows that I am clingy and dependant and he's making an effort to make me fight back against that weakness.

However, what's really important to notice here is how this is an act of emotion!

You have finally done an emotional act, Hyunda! Based on my weakness, you put up a valid effort and thought of a strategy that would somehow ease my mind even though it's completely wicked for me to away from you.

Nonetheless, it's rather self-explanatory.

I'll give it a try, ultimately.

"Arkalee, after we are done eating, want to stop by some shops and buy a few presents for your parents?"

..............

"...You don't need to waste your money on them. Actually... Let's... just not pass through my house."

"That's a no. We are doing this. Arkalee. There's more to it than you've explained, right?"

"Well, yes... My parents... don't exactly like me."

...This is something that I'm extremely shy to tell Hyunda about, but...

Since we will be together forever, if he wants to know then I can tell him.

It's fine. This is the person that only matters. The person that's willing to go out of his way to work on ways for me to fight back against my weaknesses. Someone who wants me to be strong.

"You're looking wary. I know you are hiding something from me, but if you don't want to tell me, then I understand. Your past is your property only. If you don't want to share with me then---"

"No, you... got it wrong...! My past is also your property. Erm... We'll be together forever, so... I don't mind telling you. As a matter of fact, you should know that the reason why my parents don't like me is that... I'm not their actual daughter..."

Taking a deep breath, I managed to take ahold of a collected posture, and thus, I spoke to Hyunda subsequently.

"I'm adopted. ...I-I accidentally... Well... Um... Not really accidentally, but when I was around six years old, I decided to kill my parents... D-Don't get creeped out! There's a really valid reason for th---"

"I'm not. Go on."

"T-Thank you..."

That's right... I forgot. You know this side of me and you are fine with it.

Therefore, I won't hold back. However, I have to speak in a low voice tone due to the other people at the diner.

So, I, once again, closed my distance with Hyunda and told him the truth.

"Okay, so, my real parents, biological ones, I mean, used to beat me every day and night. Unfairly. They had real anger issues and took out on me. Naturally, I killed them. I really, really, don't respond well to unfair treatment. Nevertheless, I made it look like they had a fight because the police wouldn't think that a six-year-old would be capable of killing their own parents. So, in the process, I eventually got adopted. I hoped for better treatment but I received cold treatment in response. For better or worse, worse probably, these new parents of mine just wanted to be 'parents', but never actually cared for me."

"I see. So, why haven't you killed these new ones if they treated you so wrongly then?"

Hyunda!!!! You so get me!!!!

I fucking love you so much!!!

"Ah!!! That's because!!! I forgot they existed, hehehe. Like, when I fell in love with you, I forgot about a looooooooot of things. It's incredible how many things I forgot. So, that's why I don't think we should pass by their house. Because nothing will really happen."

Though, I do understand your reason. You are good-mannered and want to ask my parents for their blessings just so we can get married.

But, that's just not necessary.

Can't you see this depth?! This connection!? We are meant to be! And nothing will ever tear us apart!

I have never felt this happy before! I've also never been this honest! Always, always, I was inside my own emotional shell afraid of being judged for what I am, but it doesn't matter at all! You accept me and my way of thinking...

"I still think we should pass by though. Don't you want to have the last saying?"

"...Last saying?"

"Arkalee. Don't you want to tell your parents the truth? That they are not that important to you?"

"Ah! Yes! Yes! Oh my god, yes! You get me sooooo much!! Alright, let's do that!"

"But, before we do, I want to have a talk with your parents still, alright?"

"Alright! Let's get going then!"

2 pm.

After walking a bit, we finally arrived at my house.

As I took a glance upon this average house with nothing remarkable to it, I couldn't come to terms with any memory that I had here.

I've been forgetting my past lately.

Therefore, it's all fresh to me now. How this yard's grass looks so green. How there's a mini dog house in the middle of it too.

How it feels to have no expectations at all.

These were the feelings that I had before hitting the bell, thus alerting my parents.

That would be the common sequence of actions yet the reality was slightly different, per see.

The truth is... I am actually wary of my parents and I might spiral out of control if they present some sort of ridiculous behavior in front of my future husband.

In other words, I'll give them a fair warning.

"Arkalee, you've been standing there are the doorbell for quite a while. You don't have the key, right? You need to touch the doorbell. Actually. Let's do it together."

"Please..."

Already having decided on what warning to give them, I took Hyunda's right hand, as he gently accompanied my hand all the way to the doorbell and collectively, we touched it together.

"Should I take off my earrings?"

Why would you ask that?

"Why, Hyunda?"

"Your parents might not like them."

"That's not your fault. They also have no right to criticize you. Keep them!"

I was going to say a lot more, but then I saw a face that I hadn't seen in a considerable long time.

My little sister showed up at the scene and she greeted me with a huge smile, while calling out my name grandly.

"Arkalee!"

However, for just about the time that this little girl had to reach my position which was on the outside of the house, at the border of the main gate, I kept on thinking what her name was.

I forgot.

"Oh, Arkalee, who is this cute little girl?"

Hyunda, for some reason, decided to say that. He decided to say that while looking at my sister whose name I had no recollection of.

Nevertheless, that ticked me off quite a lot.

"Hyunda, don't do that. You're only allowed to praise me."

"So, who is she?"

"Um, she is..."

I still kept on thinking about her name but I honestly couldn't remember.

What the hell?

But then, in the middle of my train thought, I heard a voice that I surely hadn't forgotten.

"...Arkalee? What are you doing here? You're not supposed to be here..."

On the edge of the house's door, my mother stood, with a perplexed look on her face.

Her eyesight quickly shifted to Hyunda, which bothered me.

Stop looking at him.

"Hey, mom. Look at me, please. Not him."

"Karina, come here..."

"Mommy, I'm scared... This person looks scary!"

So that's her name. However, I couldn't forgive my little sister's words, as she rushed to her mother's side while crying.

She wasn't referring to me.

I know who this fucking bitch was referring to.

"Karina, don't you ever repeat those words again, alright?~"

I'm being kind with this right now. You are lucky I'm feeling quite good right now.

So, should you talk to my future husband like that ever again, I will rip your spinal cord and make you walk without it.

"Arkalee, you're scaring her. Let me handle it from here. Hello, I'm sorry for the inconvenience, but I----"

"Who are you...?"

.....????????????

"My name is Hyunda. I'm with Arkalee. I would like to have a talk with her parents. From my understanding, you are her mother. May I have a word with you and her father simultaneously, if it isn't too much to ask? I would also like to further apologize for----"

"Arkalee, I thought I told you not to bring your boyfriends home already... And shouldn't you be in school? How did they let you out..."

I'll remember this.

Don't think I won't.

Yet for now, I'll fake a smile and go along with the flow.

Even though you interrupted my future husband twice with your ludicrous speech, I'll nonetheless look at you straight in the eye and console you, fake mother.

"Haha, I'm sorry! I'm so sorry! Hey, I'm free today! Can we come in?! We are super thirsty! Ah, is father home?! I really want to see him! I missed you guys soooooooooooo much!!!"

"Sure... Honey, Arkalee's here..."

With a key in her hand, Karina opened up the door for us.

At that moment, when she greeted me with a condensing smile, I felt like snatching those keys and poke her eyeballs for fun.

Call my future husband scary and I'll show you scary.

"Hey, relax."

"A-Ah, yes! I'm sorry, I just... It's hard."

Thankfully, my future husband is always by my side and I am able to ultimately remain collected.

Even when we are walking side by side, as we enter my house, I started to feel a sudden joyful sensation that originated from your presence alone.

"Hyunda... We... should live here together when this is all over!"

"Mhm, I see."

"Do you approve of the idea, love?!"

"Yeah, why not?"

"Okay!"

Getting his approval set my motivation on fire. In addition to that, as I walked into my house, I saw a mini hall ahead of me.

A staircase in the middle of it which would lead to the rooms yet the place where my little sister and mother were at was the kitchen, as per usual, my father would be there.

Once we both walked in the kitchen, my father, who was seated in one of the chairs on the dining table, the most left one concretely speaking, dropped his glass of wine into the ground when he saw my very figure.

"A-Arkalee...? What are you---"

"Hiiii!!! Father, it's been so looooooong!! I missed you!"

Rushing to my father's side, I hugged him very tightly, just like how someone who missed someone so much would.

Of course, even if it's fake, it doesn't come close to the hugs I give to Hyunda, so it's nothing to fret over.

However, after that hug was done, I separated a little bit and took a seat in one of the chairs, and Hyunda followed me up perfectly by seating next to me.

My mother was busy panicking and cleaning up the mess that my father had created.

At last, I took the initiative to start this whole conversation. For once in my life, I was feeling extremely confident and I didn't need to think twice as to why that was the case.

"Alright, I want you all to listen to me. So, let's all have a seat!"

To my happiness, Hyunda was by my side, in this table of five. I was already seated naturally.

Karina, although frightened by Hyunda, for some reason, to my utter dislike, if we are being honest, is seating paralleled to him.

My obtuse-like father is nervously frightened by something while looking at Hyunda, just like Karina.

All perfect.

Except for one dumb creature. This dumb creature was with her back crooked while picking up shards of glass from the floor.

Seeing this sight made me want to grab those shards and force my mother to swallow them slowly as I melancholically would use some of the shards to open her intestines and then, ultimately, would use them as a suicide rope for her to kill herself.

However, however, however, I was reasonable enough to stay calm, thus I spoke.

"Mother! Please come to the table right now! This is very important so stop picking up the damn shards!"

Oh, oops. That came out rather impolite. I would bother to apologize but the look on your face looks so fun to stare at.

"I'm sorry for how Arkalee's behaving right now. What she meant to say is that she would like for everyone to be present here, in this dining table. There's no need to be scared."

Ahhh!!!

You...! Even when you are in the face of such unworthy creatures of your infinite grace, you go out of your way to be polite?!

My love, you are beyond this world.

"Your name is Hyunda, correct?"

"Certainly, sir. It seems that I have caused a huge misunderstanding here. I am not here to harm anyone neither is Arkalee. Arkalee genuinely misses her family and she decided to drop by. I hope that's fine with you."

"I see... It took me by surprise because I was positive that Arkalee was supposed to stay in her new school."

The school that you never told me I was going to, you hypocrite. Admit it, hypocrite, you would be fine with me vanishing from your life without a second thought yet you are too much of a coward to admit it.

Regardless of that, with every member on the table now, my future husband proceed to speak with further politeness.

"We get a day off every month. Henceforth, now that she's capable of coming here, Arkalee decided to drop by."

"...I didn't know about that. Also, Hyunda, who are you?"

"A human being."

"Son, I'm not in the mood for jokes."

"That wasn't a joke. But I get what you meant. I'm her classmate ----- no, I'm something more. I'm her boyfriend. But, I want to be more than just her boyfriend, so, now that I'm in front of her parents, I would like to say something."

Putting a serious look on his face, Hyunda spoke the words I wanted to hear the most in this world, in front of my parents, as he erupted from his seat, magnificently, even going as far as placing his hand on his chest in the middle of his speech.

"I know this is blunt and too straight forward, but I am madly in love with your daughter, Arkalee Kitsuya, which is why I would like to ask for your permission, as I would, for the sake of mine and her interest, marry her."

Speechless, I couldn't also react in any sort of way.

I was far too taken aback at the moment that I forgot to breathe.

Honestly speaking, there were a lot of scenarios in my mind that displayed the proposal scenario, however, none of them will ever come as close as this.

And just as I was ready to rejoice as our future looked far more promising than it already was, the bubble was shattered by the stern voice of my father, who decided, that in all of his wisdom, it was a good idea to utter the two letters of the alphabet that when intertwined are the greatest recipe for disaster.

"No."

...!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"I see. Too rushed, huh? Alright, I'll try again next month."

"No, young man. This will not repeat itself. I am not allowing you to marry my daughter."

What........

"Why though?"

"You reek of vulgarity and my daughter will not benefit from being in a marital relationship with someone like you. Henceforth, I will ask you to take your leave."

The........

"...I see. Very well. I apologize for the ruckus I have caused."

No.

Why are you getting up from your seat, Hyunda?

Why are you leaving me? Why are you attempting to leave the house?

And why...

Why, why, why, why, why!!!!!

"Arkalee, I'm going on ahead. I'm sorry."

"Okay. I'll meet you later, love."

"Yeah."

As I saw Hyunda off, I allowed my tears to infiltrate my face. Tears not from passion, but out of hatred.

Behind me, stood the three figures that, if I looked at them right now, perhaps they would run from fear just from grazing my facial expression right now.

That can't happen though. Thus, I put on my best smile and faced the three of them.

"Ah, well! Thanks!"

"Why are you saying thanks, sis?"

"Because, Karina, I was far too stupid! I didn't realize something obvious!"

"Okay... I'm gonna take a bath!"

After that dialogue with me and Karina, as I watched her climb the staircase in order for her to get to the bathhouse, my father just couldn't help himself and said a few additional words.

With a very disappointed look in his face, he slapped me in the right cheek and said some cruel words.

"Marry? Someone like him? I haven't seen you in months and yet when I do the first thing you do is bring a stranger home and have him propose to you just like that?! What an utter embarrassment! Go to your room and reflect on your inexcusable behavior, Arkalee!"

"...Yes."

I will go to my room alright.

Thus, with a more genuine smile, as I climbed the staircase, I heard the steaming stream of pouring water that came from the bathhouse.

Seemingly, it was already primal knowledge that Karina was taking a bath. However, the greedy creature chose a bath instead of a shower.

Which means it will take a while before the tub is filled up.

Therefore, I will wait.

As I entered my room, I thought of nothing and completely focused on the streaming noise.

With a seat in my bed, I simply waited.

I waited.

I waited.

Only waited.

And wondered about a certain thing.

In the case of your fate already being decided, would you swallow it without any second thoughts?

Probably not.

Surely not.

Anger, anger.

Seems fun.

I do know what's more fun.

Hey.

I too know how to be mean.

I just have to try.

"Oh, it stopped."

I attempted to get up but immediately stopped.

"Too early. She's probably taking her clothes off. Then, she will lean back in the tub, relax, feel even more relaxed and then, and then. Then, then. Well, you'll see it for yourself."

Thus, I waited five minutes.

Out of safety, I walked extremely slow to the bathhouse.

Then, with a soft click, I entered it.

My presence was not yet noticed, as the curtain covering the bathtub erase and conceal my presence entirely.

I have a reason for doing this, it's not as if I like hiding, but your screams would be troublesome, so I'll do this swiftly.

Alas, as I approached the curtain, I sharply witnessed Karina taking a bath and before she could react, I took ahold of her mouth, drowned her in the bathtub which was filled with hot water.

Naturally, as she was unable to react, she simply drowned.

Meaningless body movements.

Only sound could be used for your advantage yet no one will hear you because you can't use your voice and your fragile movements amount to nothing in the end.

"You called Hyunda scary. You acted like a victim and went to your real mother's side as soon as you were done using my future husband as an excuse to gain affection from your mother. And now, you get what you deserved. Where's your affection now? Oh, right, right. You can't hear me. After all, you are drowning helplessly in this stream of hot water."

For fun, when she got motionless due to the fact that she was dead, I placed her mouth inside the water tube and plugged the water to the maximum while keeping her mouth attached to it.

Funnily, she got a huge belly afterward.

"Hahaha."

Lowly, I let out that small laugh.

One down.

Two more to go.

Now, these two are rather peculiar. Unlike Hyunda and me, they are not always together, therefore, their separation is a visible weakness.

The woman usually stays and watches television while the pig reads his journal in the kitchen.

Going to my room once again, I made a clear choice.

"Let's see if it's still here..."

Below my pill, in order to check if the key to opening my closet was still there, I checked my pillow's bottom and there it was.

Thus, with the key, I opened my closet and picked the respective weapons.

"I don't want it to be too loud, so guns are out of the question. SO, this will do for now."

Taking ahold of my ax, I moved out of my room.

Obviously, I placed the ax on my back while concealing it with my right hand.

However, the place I went to first was the living room.

There are two entrances to it. Yet only one is the optimal route.

Accessing the living room through the kitchen would let my father know, but accessing it from the outside entrance right in front of the staircase's entrance is fairly optimal.

So, with a small opening, without making any noise and not allowing the door's creaking sounds to be heard, I watched the vile creature lazily watch television.

With her back turned against me, as she idly sat on the sofa, laughing at a comedy show, I allowed my footsteps to be heard.

When she noticed and faced me, she didn't exactly face me.

She, instead, faced a piercing blade penetrating her skull and ultimately, her brain.

"Retreat."

It would be anti-climatic if I allowed it to end like this.

The last one left has to actually suffer slowly, so, I got back to my room while leaving my mother with an ax on her brain.

Simply speaking, it was intentional. The pig will notice the blood eventually.

Once again, back in my room, I picked the necessary tools.

Full of motion, with a grand smile on my face, uncontrollable giggles, I descended down the stairs slowly, in order to analyze my surroundings.

I attempted to glance at the kitchen's entrance but found that that was ultimately unnecessary as I heard an agonizing scream from the living room.

A pitiful cry calling out a name that belonged to a corpse now.

As I saw his pathetic figure on his knees, mourning about his fallen one, I laughed, which alerted him of my existence.

However, it was all intentional as well, simply because I was with a bat that would be ultimately used for the sake of knocking this repulsive obtuse pig out.

"Now... I'll carry you. You're heavy as hell! As expected of a pig! Ahhhhh, don't worry... I'll give you special treatment. After all, you did earn it."

I'll show you what happens when you treat my future husband the way you did.

After Hyunda went out of his way to be kind to the likes of you, you will get your punishment.

Thus, I placed the pig in the garage.

Next, I grabbed my mother's dead body and threw it on top of the pig's. Naturally, my sister was up next.

Amidst that dark illuminated garage, it would only be a matter of time before the pig came back to his consciousness.

However, before he did, I decorated the entirety of the garage with gasoline all over it.

Now, I could simply just kill him. I could've just set the house on fire. It's easy.

Yet, as I hatefully glanced upon these three peculiar creatures, I couldn't help myself.

"It would be far too easy to just end this. Thus, I'll wait until you wake up. With your mouth already taped, no one will hear you. Your screams will not exist."

Not that it matters now, but you just had to go out of your way and be rude to Hyunda, who spoke to you vermins in such a polite tone.

And this is how you reward his effort? By bashing him?

It is the wife's duty to make sure that her husband's efforts never go unrewarded and midst all reciprocation, should there be too many ungrateful insolences who dare to uphold their foolishness on a high level, then there will be consequences to follow.

"...."

Fuzzy, the pig finally came to his senses, and so, I couldn't help myself, as I was watching this on the outside of the garage through the door.

"Hello father! How are you doing? What? What's that? I can't hear you. What are you saying?"

While saying that, I turned on the garage's light and witnessed the pig panicked. Tears of panic were streaming down his face as he saw his wife and daughter dead on the floor.

Yet, I didn't waste time and I took out my personal knife. Consequently, after taking it out, I stabbed his right eye.

"......!!!!"

"Oh, I bet that hurt, right? Well, well... Should've thought twice before saying that to my future husband!"

And now his left eye.

"Who the hell do you think you are? You're not even my real father! You acted like you are worried about me but never, for once, did you actually care for me, and yet when I show up with the love of my life, my other half, you turn him down?!"

Head, cheek, mouth, jaw, calves.

"No? NO?! Hahahaha!! NO ONE SAYS NO TO ME! How dare you turn him down like that?! After the effort he made?! Unforgivable! Die! DIE! DIE!!!"

Heel, heel, heel, heel, heel.

Stomach, solar plexus, cortex, toe, toe, toe, toe, toe, toe.

Brain, brain, brain, brain, brain, brain. Nostrils, tongue, dick, hips, intestines, thorax, shoulders.

Pancreas, liver, left kidney, right patella, skull, skull, skull, lungs, ribs.

"Heart! Heart! Heart! Heart! What's the matter?! TALK! I dare you to say that again! Talk to my husband like that! Do it! I'll do you worse! I'll stab you worse! I'll come up with so many fucked up methods as I kill you in my mind slowly! You're worth nothing so don't you FUCKING dare talk like that to Hyunda EVER AGAIN!"

...He's motionless. No fun.

No response.

I should've just locked him in a cage.

"Ah, but... You don't matter. I want to be with Hyunda as soon as possible, so I will let you three miserable creatures die collectively in a dumpster fire."

Thus, with a lighter, I lit up the flame that would ignite the volcanic fire in the garage, as I paid one last glance at these three miserable creatures with a hatred beyond my comprehension.

Endure the flames of hell with your family.

And maybe think fucking twice about whose husband you want to badly treat.

"Ahhh... Okay, now, I should call Hyunda, now that everything is solved nice and peacefully!"

You know, Hyunda, I don't mind hearing you and do whatever you tell me, but you should know that dependence, once detached, can come with side effects.

Just thought that you should be aware and that maybe, um...

Being away from you will probably end up being fatal to my surroundings.

Take a look at what happened once your absence was established.

So, don't leave me, okay?