Awakening Of Grace: Kyung Jin-ju II (1)
Upon waking up, Do-kyung checked the time and saw that it was around 4 PM.
He opened the fridge and quenched his thirst with some barley tea he bought a few days ago, then checked his phone.
There were messages from a few people.
First, Ashley.
The effect of the Subjugation Imprint was indeed certain.
Despite the rather harsh instructions he had given, she dutifully carried them out. She recorded herself using the device from the bag he had given her and sent him the video. After reviewing it, he transferred it to his PC and immediately deleted it from his phone.
[Well done.]
[Change to the one you had this morning and keep it until tomorrow morning.]
Having sent that message, Do-kyung checked the next one.
It was a message from Jeong So-young.
She asked if she could go out to meet her friends over the weekend, to which Do-kyung immediately called her. Before long, Jeong So-young picked up the phone.
-H-hello?
"Where are you?"
-I'm getting ready to go out now… Ho, are you coming today?
She was now a docile lamb.
"No, I'm not coming today."
-Oh…
"Instead, put the vibrator in when you go out."
-What…?
"I said put the vibrator in when you go out. What? You don't want to? Should I go there today?"
-Oh, no! I'll put it in before I go out!
"Good, take a picture with the vibrator in and send it. Take it in detail so I can check. Got it?"
-Yes…
There was something in her timid voice that fueled his sadism, but he had other plans today. After giving a few more instructions, he checked the next message. This time, it was a message from Jin-ju.
Jin-ju♥: What are you doing, mister?!
Jin-ju♥: What is it?! Still sleeping?
Jin-ju♥: Mister!
He smirked.
It was a message that made him chuckle for no reason. He typed a reply with his fingers, saying he had just woken up because he was tired. Then he put down the phone and reached for a cigarette when it rang immediately.
Caller: Jin-ju ♥
"Yes, Seo Do—ugh!"
-Mister!
"Hey, I'm not deaf, you know. Didn't I tell you to speak a bit softer?"
-Hehe! Does that really matter?
"Yes, it does."
-Hehe! It doesn't matter, does it? What are you doing today, Mister?
"Today?"
What was he doing today?
He remembered he had no schedule today.
After tormenting Ashley all day yesterday and feeling mentally exhausted, he planned to rest at home if possible. One of his theories was that physical and mental strength only recover when doing nothing at all.
"I'm tired today, so I plan to rest at home."
-What? But it's the weekend? You said you just woke up!
"The fatigue of an office worker can't be relieved in just one day."
-Hey, then you can rest tomorrow. Let's meet today! Let's meet now! Let's meet right away!
"I said I'm going to rest, alright?"
-Oh no! Mister!
Do-kyung experienced a strange sensation of sighing and laughing almost simultaneously at Jin-ju's whining the moment he mentioned resting. The reason he kept in touch with her was because he knew that her bright demeanor was actually good for him.
Unlike how she appeared in the room, Kyung Jin-ju, with her true self, was a presence that momentarily cooled Do-kyung's vengeance-filled mind.
'Right, Subordinate Foresight. I need to check that too.'
The sudden thought of Subordinate Foresight made Do-kyung realize that resting at home today was out of the question.
-Mister? Mister? Mister? Hello?
"I'm not hanging up. Where and what time do you want to meet?"
-Oh! Heheheh! As expected, you can't escape from me!
He chuckled.
It was the other way around.
You're the one caught by the imprint.
"Okay, so what do you want to do?"
-Shall we watch a movie?
"I don't like crowded places."
-Tsk… Then should we just eat and drink like last time?
"Aren't you studying?"
-I'm doing it now! Heheheh! It's almost five o'clock, so let's meet at six! At the market entrance!
"Market entrance? Okay."
-Entrance, heheheh! That's cheeky. heheheh! See you later then! Bye!
Click.
Before Do-kyung could ask why the entrance was cheeky, the call ended. In the room, she was so calm, but now Jin-ju was acting like a carefree, mischievous young lady. Because of her, he felt like he was learning about women's affectations these days.
Seeing the time, it was almost 5 o'clock, just as Jin-ju had mentioned earlier. Do-kyung stepped out to the balcony, smoked a cigarette, checked his remaining messages, and then took a shower. Coming out and opening the wardrobe, he thought he really had nothing to wear except suits. Moreover, having lost weight (due to body restructuring), he had even fewer clothes that fit.
In the end, he put on the dress pants and shirt he had recently bought for work and headed out. As he trudged to the entrance, he found Jin-ju already waiting for him.
"Mister!"
Jin-ju spotted Do-kyung and ran over to him.
Then she widened her eyes and looked him up and down.
"Mister, why are you in a suit?"
"Because I have nothing to wear."
"Oh… really? Hmm, hmm…! Then let's go shopping for clothes!"
"Clothes?"
"Yes, if we go that way, there are some stores. Let's go buy some clothes, Mister! I'll pick them out for you! Hehe!"
"What was that laugh at the end? It's quite annoying."
"Let it go, let it go. Let's go!"
Jin-ju hooked her arm around Do-kyung's and dragged him along. As he was being dragged, he observed her. Thanks to the chilly weather, she was wearing the beige trench coat she wore last time, along with skinny jeans and a plain white t-shirt, making her look just like a college student. However, her great proportions made her exude a model-like aura.
Inside the Uniqlo store, she asked him seriously.
"Mister, how much can I spend?"
"Just… you don't have to worry about it."
"Really?"
Sparkle! Sparkle, sparkle!
With her eyes starting to shine, Jin-ju then began to turn the store upside down.
Do-kyung emerged from the store well over an hour later, dazed…
"Come on, let's go eat now!"
"Yeah…"
A wave of hunger suddenly struck.
Wow… As the image of Kyung Jin-ju from the store resurfaced, he involuntarily shivered. A chill swept over him. He thought she must have tried on nearly 40 different outfits. Of those, she ended up buying about ten tops and bottoms, three pairs of shoes, one pair of dress shoes, and four kinds of coats. When he mentioned not needing to worry about money, she practically turned the store upside down, buying everything that suited Do-kyung. And she said just one thing.
Consider yourself lucky that the department store is far away!
Sometimes, when women go shopping, it's said that hell opens up for men. He didn't understand it then, but now he could empathize 100%. No, maybe 10,000%. They bought so many clothes that they offered to deliver them tomorrow, and by the time they stepped out, the sun had completely set.
"Hey, Mister! Here! This place's grill intestines are to die for!"
"Really?"
Jongga Jeongol House.
The name wasn't anything special, and the exterior looked shabby.
But it seemed to be a famous spot, as the inside was already packed. Luckily, after about a 10-minute wait, a table opened up, and they were able to sit down.
A little later, three servings of hot pot and soju were served, and Do-kyung took a spoonful of the boiling stew broth to taste.
"Oh…"
The taste was so good it elicited a spontaneous exclamation.
At his age, he could distinguish between the umami from seasonings and the umami from various ingredients. And this broth was the latter. The broth was truly amazing. The tripe was chewy and savory; truly, no joke.
"Isn't it killer?"
"Yeah, it's killer food."
"Hehe! Eat a lot, Mister!"
"Sure, you too."
They each drank a bottle of soju and fried rice, and only then left the restaurant. He wasn't interested in the market before, but there were really many hidden gems in there. He decided on the pub in front of his house for the second round. Today, he planned to properly check the Subordinate Foresight on Jin-ju.
After arriving at the room and ordering another meat dish, he emptied another bottle of soju. Once Jin-ju's eyes started to blur slightly, he began to steer the conversation gradually.
"What did you say you were studying last time?"
"Huh? Oh, I just said I'm only studying, didn't I?!"
"Did you?"
"Yes! Ah, Mister, you aren't interested in me, right? Right?"
"No, that's not it."
"Hmm…"
"Is there nothing else you want to do?"
"Something I want to do? Hmm…"
Jin-ju propped her chin and fell into thought.
[The condition for the Subordinate Foresight of the Goddess Gaia's power has been fulfilled. Do you wish to manifest it?]
And as expected, the power manifestation message echoed in his mind. He smiled at the anticipated result and nodded inwardly. As soon as the manifestation occurred, her vision turned black like Reality Foresight, then suddenly brightened. Again, it was an article. But it wasn't a newspaper. It was an online article, not on paper.
-Oh dear, do not suffer! The emergence of an unexpected genius!
-Rising star Kyung Jin-ju! Aiming for the next CF queen?
-Popular star Kyung Jin-ju joins Kim Eun-soon's team! Confirmed as the lead in the next work!
-Back then, the unnamed heroes! Viewer ratings surpass 20%!
-Back then, the unnamed heroes! Ended! New record with peak viewer ratings of 25%!
-That hero! The main contributor to the success, Kyung Jin-ju! Thanks to everyone who worked hard on the project. And, Mister, thank you! Because of you, I am who I am today! Mister, I love you!
-Kyung Jin-ju's shocking interview. Who is this Mister she mentioned in the interview?
-Kyung Jin-ju, the owner of limitless acting skills, receives a love call from Hollywood!
Countless articles like these emerged and disappeared.
The future shown by Subordinate Foresight for Kyung Jin-ju was that she was going to be an actress.
Not just any actress, but one who garners attention from the start, quickly rising to stardom, becoming a trend in her second year of debut, conquering every CF, sweeping awards, and continuously succeeding as a megastar. That was Kyung Jin-ju's future.
The work was Hollywood-bound, and it would also become quite a hit. Kyung Jin-ju would continue to prosper after that.
Ack.
As the foresight faded, a dizzying headache rushed in, causing Do-kyung to frown briefly.
"Mister, what's wrong? Does your head hurt?"
Although her speech was slurred, Jin-ju's concern was even cuter, so Do-kyung shook his head. Then, he picked up a glass of water and gazed at her intently.
'Actress, actress…'
Mister, thank you! Because of you, I am who I am today! Mister, I love you! Reading such articles, he thought it was clear that the Mister in that interview must be him. Since the Kyung Jin-ju, who had a Subordination Imprint, would never say "I love you, Mister," to anyone else. Yet Do-kyung didn't understand…
'Jin-ju… used to frequent the private host room, though.'
And no one recognized her?
If caught, it would mean ruin, but he turned Jin-ju into an actress?
He led her down that path?
Down that path that would undoubtedly lead to ruin if caught?
'Did I really?'
This part was something Do-kyung couldn't comprehend at all.