"What did you say?" Kyung asked, his brow furrowed in confusion.
Yuni swallowed hard and shook her head.
"Nothing."
"Are you sure you're alright?" Kyung moved closer, placing his hand gently on her forehead. Yuni's eyes widened at the contact.
She couldn't take it anymore. In a sudden rush, she sprang to her feet.
Kyung looked up at her, the three lines on his forehead drawn tightly in concern.
"What's wrong, babe?" he asked.
"I… I need to use the bathroom… I'll be back soon," She stammered, turning to leave before he could say anything.
Kyung picked up his glass of wine and took a slow sip, lips curling into a subtle smile.
"Maybe she's still shy because of last night," he muttered to himself, eyes following the direction she had gone.
Inside the bathroom, Yuni released the breath she hadn't realized she was holding. She stared at her reflection in the mirror, gasping.
"Is this really me? Am I… really this good-looking? Is this real?"
"No, this isn't real," she muttered, pacing back and forth. "Wait… am I actually on a date with Kyung? He called me 'babe'… he touched my face… Gosh! This is too good to be true!" Her face burned crimson as she fanned herself with her hands.
"And that woman I saw in the woods… was she manipulating me? Because this can't be real," she whispered, shaking her head.
She stepped closer to the mirror, peering deeply into her own eyes.
"Yes… this can't be real… wake up, Yuni. Wake up from this dream!"
"You're not waking up yet," a voice said from behind her. The goddess of love appeared suddenly, startling her.
"Gosh! You scared me!" She exclaimed, seeing her reflected in the mirror.
"Kim Yuni," the goddess called, stepping closer."Why are you doubting yourself? Isn't this what you always prayed for? To be with the man you love? This doubt will cost you dearly if you hold onto it," the goddess said gently.
"What do you mean?" Yuni asked, trembling slightly.
"Go back to your date. He's waiting for you. Calm down—this is just a short date, a few minutes or an hour, before the next one," the goddess instructed.
"I'm nervous," Yuni admitted with a sigh."I always fantasized about being with them," she added, "but I never imagined it would actually happen."
The goddess smiled, placing her hands on her shoulders.
"Your fantasy came true because of your strong faith. You have real love for these boys, but the truth is… you can't be with all of them. Only one is meant for you,but you don't yet know who."
"Huh? I love them all!" Yuni exclaimed.
"I know," the goddess said calmly, "but one is stronger than the rest. Just relax and enjoy this fantasy world—it's meant to happen."
"How can I? I'm so nervous… how can I…" Yuni's words faltered. The goddess touched the side of her head gently, and immediately she felt a wave of calm wash over her.She breathed in deeply, then exhaled.
"What just happened?" She whispered.
"How do you feel now?" the goddess asked.
"I feel… relaxed. Not scared anymore,"Yuni admitted.
"Good. Now go out there and play your cards carefully. But remember this…" The goddess paused.
"What?" Yuni asked.
"That doubt you had before about this fantasy… it could affect you greatly in the future. And also…" She trailed off, smiling mysteriously.
"Pray that the perfect one kisses you… so your future love life doesn't turn into a mess," the goddess instructed. Yuni nodded seriously.
"But… what if all three of them kiss me?" She murmured with a mischievous grin.