Ayumi's cries echoed in my ears, and I could sense the immense relief she felt knowing I was there for her in that moment. It was evident that the mere thought of me being with another girl had been causing her great pain.
Unfortunately, despite her tears and emotional pain, it wasn't enough to change my nature. I couldn't settle for just one girl, no matter how much she cried. My path was set to become even more powerful, to get more girls, and inevitably, hurt her along the way.
I had been pretending to be normal and not using my powers to make her accept my selfishness. But now, I realized that not using my abilities to ease her emotional pain was even more cruel.
So now, I made the decision to use my power to influence her will. I wasn't sure if it was the right choice, but I felt like I had no other option left.
"Ayumi..." I began to speak, but she cut me off before I could finish using my ability .
"Seonsaeng-nim," she said, her voice shaking.
"I know that I will not be your only girl, and I'm okay with it.....Just please, promise me that you'll never leave me." Her plea was accompanied by intensified tears, and I could sense that she was pushing herself to express these sentiments. A part of me was pleased to hear her words.
"I promised," I said, tightening my embrace and planting a gentle kiss on her forehead.
'Thank you for letting me pretend to be a human a little bit longer,' I muttered to myself.
"Hey, do you want to get out of here?" I asked Ayumi. She looked quite flushed from all the crying, and after the events of the party, I wasn't in the mood to personally embarrassed everyone.
Besides, the presence of Miss Park made me reconsider my overall plan. It wouldn't be good for my image if I continued acting like a jerk and causing trouble.
"Are you sure? Maybe you still want to stay and have some fun?" She looked at me with a hint of sadness in her eyes.
"What are you talking about? Silly girl, being with you is my definition of fun," I said with a playful grin. I patted her head affectionately and held her hand, gesturing for her to leave with me. There was no need to stay here any longer.
But before completely exiting the venue, I paused for a brief moment at the entrance.
With her comfortably seated beside me, I started the car, and we began to drive away .
"Do you want to take a stroll?" I asked.
"Yes!" she nodded her head excitedly.
"Alright," I smiled and patted her head. Then, I checked my map for places to visit, and an idea popped into my mind.
I took a detour to a nearby park that was beautifully illuminated at night. I parked the car and went for a stroll. We walked hand in hand, our footsteps echoing in the serene atmosphere of the park. The cool evening breeze gently tousled her hair, and she looks more adorable now without her make up.
We eventually found a quiet bench overlooking a small pond, and we sat down together. I held her close and gazed at the starry night sky.
I wanted her to feel cherished, loved, and reassured that no matter how busy life got, we would always find moments like these to share.
***
"Thank you for tonight, Seonsaeng-nim," she said as she got out of the car, her house just a few meters away.
"Nah, I'm the one who needs to thank you. Thank you for making my life more interesting" I hugged her and planted a gentle kiss on her lips before we parted ways. She might not be aware of it, but her presence had been big reason why I'm still barely holding into my humanity.
"I love you , Seonsaeng-nim," she smiled at me, then quickly turned around and hurried towards her house before I could even reply. It appeared she didn't want to take up too much of my time.
Ring Ring Ring.
As I watched Ayumi safely enter her house, my phone rang.
"All right, I'll meet you there," I answered the call.