Epilogue Chapter 40 - Summer Vacation (2)

“Wow! Beloved Father! Look, look! It’s the sea!”

“Stay still, Lia. Daddy’s driving.”

“

Whine

.”

Lilia, clinging to the driver’s seat, was pulled away in dejection. Oh Kang-Woo snickered and stared out the window to look at the blue sea.

“It’s been a while since we’ve come to Donghae,” he expressed.

“It sure has. We haven’t had the chance to go on trips lately, after all.”

They were busy raising three kids, so they did not have many chances to go on relaxing family trips. Han Seol-Ah looked at the sea from the passenger’s seat and brought an iced coffee toward Kang-Woo’s mouth.

“Here, ahhh~”

“Thanks.”

The uniquely sweet taste of the coffee mix filled his mouth.

“Hehe. I made it before we departed,” Seol-Ah remarked.

“It’s good.”

“Would you like some more?”

“No, it’s okay. We’re almost there.”

They could see the Angel Wings Resort, the destination of their trip, from a distance.

“But are you sure you’re okay with Gangwon?” Kang-Woo asked.

“Huh? What’s wrong with Gangwon?”

“I mean, there’s nothing wrong with it, but... I thought an overseas trip would be better than domestic.”

A trip abroad sounded cooler than a domestic trip for some reason. Kang-Woo suddenly felt a kick to his backrest from the back seat.

“Looks like my hubby doesn’t know worldly matters because he’s been working so hard lately,” said Cha Yeon-Joo.

“Huh? What don’t I know?”

“Don’t you know Gangwon is considered to be way better than Hawaii or Bali lately?”

“That’s the first time I’ve heard such a thing. Gangwon is more popular than Hawaii or Bali? How does that make any sense?”

“Of course, it makes sense. Think about who lives in this country.”

“Uhh... oh, you mean...”

“This is the Martial God’s country.”

Ever since Rifts opened and monsters began to swarm out of them, the most important factor in a getaway destination wasn’t the beautiful scenery or weather— it was safety. It was only natural to care about safety when picking out a resort usually visited by families or couples. In that sense, Gangwon was the perfect getaway destination because of its proximity to Seoul, where the Martial God resided, and its beautiful scenery.

“Angel Wings built this resort because of its massive demand,” Yeon-Joo explained.

“I see.”

Building a resort cost an astronomical amount of money— they wouldn’t have built one without meticulous calculations.

𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

“That old lady sure knows how to make dough.”

“Come to think of it, Yeon-Joo. You’re close to Miss Jeong Hyun-Joo, right?” Kang-Woo asked.

“Close, my ass. We’re just acquaintances.”

“You guys seemed pretty close to me. You even gamed together last week.”

“Hah! Games are just games! I asked that bitch for some tickets to the resort but she said she’d rather die!”

‘Oh, so that’s why she was angry.’

“We’ve known each other for ten years! Shouldn’t giving us the suite the least she could do?”

“How much is a suite?”

“Thirty million won per day, I think?”

“Have you no shame?”

‘We’re gonna be there for four days, so that’s over a hundred million. You wanted that kind of treatment for free?’

“Whatever! I’m not close to that old lady so don’t expect to get any special treatment from her!”

“Oh, sure. I mean, I never expected anything like that anyway.”

Yeon-Joo was the only one among them who was acquainted with Hyun-Joo.

‘Come to think of it, Kang-Hee and Kang-Hyun have been silent.’

Kang-Woo looked back, worried they did not like the resort.

“Oppa... I’m getting carsick.”

“Just hold it a little longer. We’re almost there.”

“Okay... Can I rest my head on your lap, oppa?”

“Sure. Lie down if you’re feeling too dizzy.”

“Hehe. Thanks.”

Kang-Woo saw his daughter who couldn’t be happier on her older brother’s lap. He wondered if he should tell Kang-Hyun that Kang-Hee wouldn’t get sick from a car ride since she had inherited the powers of both an angel and demon.

“Uhh... mm.”

‘Yeah. I didn’t see anything. I’m blind from today.’

“Oh, Kang-Woo. That seems to be the parking lot entrance.”

“Y-Yeah.”

Kang-Woo turned his gaze back to the road ahead and drove to the resort. He parked the car in the underground parking lot, and the family got out of the car. They headed to the resort lobby and were met with an extremely lavish interior.

“Sheesh, the old lady sure threw a shit ton of money into this project, huh?”

“Father! Beloved Father! The swimming pool has a slide!”

“I-It sure is a big resort.”

His wives and children looked around like bumpkins in a big city.

‘I have to agree, this place is massive.’

There was a pool, golf course, various amusement facilities, and a large shopping mall. It felt more like they were on a small island than a resort.

“Damn, we could spend the whole four days here,” Yeon-Joo remarked.

“We definitely could,” Kang-Hyun answered.

“Whoa, look at that, son! There’s a waterfall!”

“Y-You’re being too loud, Mother.”

Kang-Woo couldn’t help but smile as his family looked around excitedly.

“Let’s check in first,” Kang-Woo said.

“Okay, honey.”

Kang-Woo booked two rooms. One was for the children, and the other was... not worth explaining.

“Ahem. Uhh, Darling... I heard you bought a new swimsuit.”

“Fufu. Are you excited to see it?” Seol-Ah giggled teasingly and hugged Kang-Woo’s arm. She whispered in his ear, “I’m wearing it underneath... Would you like to take a peek?”

“Now is a bit...”

“It was a joke.”

Seol-Ah smiled with her eyes and headed to the elevator with the suitcases. Kang-Woo unpacked their bags in their room and turned to his wives and kids.

He asked, “Now that we’ve unpacked, what should we do first?”

“Hmm... shall we eat first?”

“Screw eating! We’re at a resort, so we have to go swimming first!”

“Oh, I agree with Beloved Mother Yeon-Joo!”

“Really? Then let’s go to the pool first and eat once we’re hungry.”

The first course on their travel menu became the pool because of Yeon-Joo and Lilia’s assertiveness.

“Kang-Hyun and I will change in the other room and wait for you guys on the ground floor.”

“Hehe. I have a swimsuit that will knock you out, so look forward to it,” said Yeon-Joo as she confidently poked Kang-Woo’s side.

Kang-Woo chuckled and went down to the ground floor after changing into his swimsuit with Kang-Hyun.

***

Yeon-Joo walked out of an elevator as Kang-Woo and Kang-Hyun waited for the others on the ground floor.

“Wow.”

“Is she a model?”

“She’s super hot.”

All eyes focused on Yeon-Joo. She had cut her hair to shoulder level because Kang-Woo had mentioned he wanted to see her with short hair again. She was wearing a baseball cap to hide her face, and a chain necklace and a bracelet to give off a punk feel. She was wearing a black bikini with a bright red rose pattern on it— the swimsuit accentuated her healthy muscular and slender body. To top it off...

“When did you get a belly button piercing?” Kang-Woo asked.

“Fufu. What do you think? Pretty, right?”

The silver piercing shining from her belly button stood out. The aura Yeon-Joo exuded felt different from just one piercing, changing her image from healthy to sexy.

“Do you like it, hubby?”

“Ahem.”

Kang-Woo gave her a silent thumbs-up. He was shocked by the unexpected belly button piercing.

“Hehe. I like that you’re honest.”

“Where are Seol-Ah and Lilith?”

“They’re helping Kang-Hee and Lia change into their swimsuits. They’ll be here soon.”

Yeon-Joo shrugged and stretched, putting her arms over her head.

“Hmm...?” Kang-Woo tilted his head as he stared at his wife stretching. “Yeon-Joo, did you pad your boobs?”

“Wanna die?”

“No, I mean, uhh... I think they got a little bigger.”

“What?” Yeon-Joo touched her breasts. “Huh...? Th-They got bigger!”

The change was so minute that not even Yeon-Joo could tell until she touched them but they had undeniably grown bigger.

“KYAAAAAHHH! H-HUBBY! I-I GOT BIGGER! THEY SERIOUSLY GOT BIGGER!”

“Y-Yeah. I get it, so calm down!”

“M-Mother! You shouldn’t run in a swimsuit!”

Yeon-Joo’s excitement did not die down despite Kang-Woo and Kang-Hyun’s frantic efforts to calm her down.

“I-I knew it... I’m still in my growth period!”

Sparks traveled throughout her body. People could argue that it was a natural occurrence during one’s menstrual cycle or their physical condition but she didn’t need such a logical explanation at the moment.

“Ahh~ What should I do, hubby? My boobs have grown so big that my shoulders hurt~”

“...”

Kang-Woo was surging with the desire to say something in response to Yeon-Joo’s cringeworthy behavior.

‘Hold it in.’

He did not want to spoil their family trip before it barely started.

“Ehe. Ehehe,” Yeon-Joo giggled as she looked down at her breasts.

Ding.

Just then, the elevator opened and Seol-Ah walked out.

“Ah, honey!”

Seol-Ah ran to Kang-Woo with a smile after discovering him.

Boing, boing.

Kang-Woo couldn’t see what swimsuit Seol-Ah was wearing because she was wearing a windbreaker, but the zipper looked as if it was screaming from being pulled apart.

“Kang-Hee and Lia wanted to go to the bathroom so Lilith unnie went with them.”

“Oh, o-okay.”

“Fufu. Would you like to see my swimsuit?”

Seol-Ah winked and tried to unzip her windbreaker.

“Ngh...!”

However, the zipper would not budge past her breast region.

“Man... I bought one size bigger on purpose, and it’s still like this.” Seol-Ah sighed and shook her head. “It’s been a real issue lately because they won’t stop growing bigger.”

“Oh... R-Really?”

“I’m fine with it because you like them big, but... they’re just cumbersome at times like this. They’re hard on my shoulders too.”

“Oh, yeah. I could see that.”

“I honestly wish they’d stop growing bigger, but... my body doesn’t agree.”

“...”

“Huh? What’s wrong, honey?”

A deathly silence fell. Seol-Ah tilted her head in confusion while Yeon-Joo stared at Seol-Ah lifelessly. Kang-Woo couldn’t imagine the emotions in Yeon-Joo’s eyes.

‘Would a starving orphan who picks bread crumbs from the ground to eat look at a noble who throws away a loaf of bread because they’re getting fat, like this?’

“Han Seol-Ah, y-you bitch...!”

Crimson mana surged from Yeon-Jo.

“Son! Grab her!”

“Yes, Father!”

Kang-Woo and Kang-Hyun quickly held down Yeon-Joo as she was about to rampage mindlessly.

“Argh! W-Wifey! Calm down!”

“M-Mother!”

“Let go! Let me go, you motherfuckers!!”

“D-Did I say something wrong?” Seol-Ah asked.

“Don’t do or say anything, Darling!”

“H-Huh?! It’s falling apart! The lobby is collapsing, Mother!”

“Let it fall! Let this filthy world end!”

“Yeon-Joo! I will apologize if I did anything wrong!” Seol-Ah shouted.

“Shut up, you bitch! You’re the worst of them!!!”

“Aaaackkk! S-Son! Bring Lilith now! Lilith!!!”

“Yes, Father.”

Summer arrived for the Oh Kang-Woo family.