The Owner of the Healing Therapy Shop Is Ranked 0th in the World - Chapter 58

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The Owner of the Healing Therapy Shop is World Rank 0

 

Chapter 58

 

The underground parking lot where I arrived after leaving the hospital with Senior.

 

Senior brought me to the black sedan that Ean had waiting.

 

As I stood there blankly beside it, Senior spoke without being asked.

 

“This is Ean’s car. I don’t drive things like this.”

 

Ean, who was handing over the car keys beside him, frowned as if feeling wronged.

 

“Sorry for driving something like this. Even when I hurriedly get you a car, this is how I’m treated. I’m so hurt. I’m leaving first.”

 

Ean got into Senior’s sleek sports car without hesitation and left the underground parking lot with a loud roar.

 

As Jinseong’s sports car emerged above ground, I could hear reporters swarming as if they’d been waiting.

 

It seemed Ean had been called for that purpose from the start.

 

I briefly offered a silent apology to Ean in my mind.

 

As the sports car’s noisy engine sound faded, silence settled over the empty underground parking lot.

 

I carefully opened my mouth while gauging Senior’s mood.

 

“Senior, I can just take a taxi… You must be very tired, so please go home first.”

 

“No. It’s dangerous.”

 

Senior firmly cut off my words and opened the passenger door for me.

 

At his look asking what I was doing not getting in, I hesitantly climbed into the passenger seat.

 

Senior skillfully turned the wheel and left the parking lot. While I was momentarily surprised by his smooth driving skills, I suddenly felt breathless at the fact that we were alone in this confined space.

 

Only the low engine sound and awkward silence filled the car.

 

I felt unnecessarily embarrassed and turned my gaze out the window, fidgeting with my fingers for no reason.

 

Then suddenly, Senior’s profile as he drove came into my view.

 

I unconsciously caught my breath.

 

Perhaps from the hardship of constantly conquering Gates, Senior’s jawline had become sharp enough to cut, having lost more weight.

 

His slightly relaxed eyes from fatigue and lightly tousled hair gave off a strangely decadent atmosphere.

 

‘…He’s really handsome.’

 

As I was secretly admiring him anew in my mind, Senior spoke first while keeping his eyes on the road ahead.

 

“How about moving houses?”

 

“Huh? My house?”

 

“Even though you have the Safe House skill, I think it would be more reassuring if I were nearby. You could use the entire floor I use in the Hunter Association Building, or the whole building.”

 

At Senior’s shocking proposal, my face turned bright red.

 

‘The floor Senior uses?’

 

Surely the intent of his words was simply that he wanted me to stay in the safe Hunter Association Building, but my brain went ahead and thought strange thoughts.

 

Because of that, I couldn’t stop my face from gradually turning red.

 

“No, no! My identity hasn’t even been exposed yet… I’ll think about moving more. Thank you for worrying about me.”

 

Senior Jinseong shook his head quietly.

 

“I’m the one who should be grateful. Thanks to you, my physical condition has improved. Most of all, helping Seondonguk… I’m really grateful.”

 

My heart began to flutter uncontrollably at his low, gentle voice.

 

It was the first time I’d heard praise come from Senior’s mouth.

 

My flushed cheeks felt even hotter.

 

I cracked the window slightly to cool my burning cheeks.

 

The cool night breeze rushed in and lowered the temperature of my hot cheeks, but the irregular yet strong heartbeat sound from my chest didn’t stop.

 

Worried that Senior might hear this loud sound, I wished the engine noise would get even louder.

 

But contrary to my wishes, the traffic light turned red.

 

Quiet silence descended once again.

 

Senior turned his head and stared intently at my face as I looked out the window.

 

I tried to look elsewhere, but I couldn’t help knowing his gaze was on me. Because my profile felt hot.

 

Senior suddenly leaned his body toward me.

 

“…!”

 

Startled, I gasped and pulled my head back sharply.

 

As Senior’s solid shoulders and chest came right up to my nose, the subtle scent of lavender oil I had made for him wafted from him.

 

I held my breath and couldn’t move at all. My clenched fists were filled with tension.

 

As my mind raced in the sudden situation, Senior pulled out a water bottle from the pocket behind the passenger seat and handed it to me.

 

‘Ah.’

 

At that moment, I was so embarrassed by my inappropriate imagination that I wanted to hide in a mouse hole.

 

“Your face is red. You looked hot.”

 

“…Thank you.”

 

I tried to act nonchalant as I opened the water bottle and gulped down the water.

 

When I heard Senior chuckle softly beside me, I could only open the window wider in my surging embarrassment.

 

‘Ugh, so embarrassing.’

 

As the car started moving again, Senior asked in a playful tone.

 

“Store Owner, don’t you have any more work for me?”

 

“…None at all.”

 

When I answered somewhat sulkily, Senior raised the corner of his mouth as if disappointed.

 

“That’s too bad. There’s less than two weeks left of my part-time period.”

 

I quietly muttered while looking out the window.

 

“Senior, you’ve been working hard conquering Gates non-stop. Rest a bit. You’ll collapse at this rate.”

 

Senior replied while casually turning the wheel with one hand.

 

“Can I rest at your store? When I tried that bed last time, it was quite comfortable. It would be even better if you gave me a massage too.”

 

“What?! A massage?”

 

As I jumped in surprise and straightened my back, Senior chuckled again.

 

“I’m joking. No need to look so serious.”

 

“You scared me…”

 

Finally relieved, I sighed deeply and played along with Senior’s joke.

 

Somehow my heated cheeks felt like they were gradually returning to their normal temperature.

 

“I have massage oil I made at the store, so take that and use it on Senior’s bed. I can’t afford to lose a big customer like Senior, so I’ll give it to you for free as a special service.”

 

“That’s an honor.”

 

As the conversation continued, the initial awkwardness disappeared and a comfortable, pleasant atmosphere settled in.

 

I had only thought of him as a blunt, cold machine-like person, but discovering this playful side of Senior was unexpected and made my heart flutter.

 

Soon we reached the front of the store and the navigation’s route completion announcement sounded.

 

“Thank you for driving me. Get home safely.”

 

As I opened the car door to get out, Senior said quietly.

 

“Wait a moment.”

 

He got out of the car before me and walked to the passenger side. Then he opened the door and playfully bowed at the waist.

 

Just like a prince from a fairy tale escorting a princess.

 

“…G-goodbye!”

 

I bowed my head 90 degrees so Senior wouldn’t see my reddened cheeks and ran into the store as if fleeing.

 

Even after locking the door, I had to lean against it for a long time, catching my rough breath.

 

Each time, the lavender scent that had come from Senior kept brushing past my nose.

 

* * *

 

Jinseong watched Yebichnna enter the store.

 

Watching Yebichnna’s retreating figure with eyes that had become slightly gentler than usual, he immediately turned the car around and headed to Hunter Association Headquarters.

 

The night air was cold, and the lobby was quiet.

 

Jinseong’s steps stopped when he reached the private elevator heading to the top floor.

 

There, a completely unexpected person was waiting for him, leaning diagonally against the wall.

 

“You…”

 

“What, why are you so late? I’ve been waiting forever, Jinseong oppa.”

 

It was Alice, the S-rank Healer known as France’s Seongnyeo.

 

Her exotic yet doll-like features, characteristic of Korean-French mixed heritage, glowed unrealistically under the lobby’s lighting.

 

Despite encountering this unexpected person, Jinseong’s expression remained unchanged as he gazed at her with emotionless eyes.

 

“What? Are you so happy to see me that you’re speechless?”

 

Alice raised the corners of her mouth and narrowed her eyes with a gentle smile.

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