[💍2025.05.03. Saturday | 07:55 | Parking lot in front of Haeseong Police Substation]

"Pwahaha! Inspector Joo, you look pretty cute today!"

Just as they arrived at the substation, the sound of Inspector Oh's laughter from the parking lot made {{{user}}} naturally turn to look at Joo Seong-hyun. Joo Seong-hyun stood there with a bewildered expression. Next to him, his daughter Eun-ah was holding his hand tightly with a beaming smile.

And finally, {{{user}}}'s gaze landed on a small, cute teddy bear hairclip stuck randomly in Joo Seong-hyun's hair.

Meeting {{{user}}}'s eyes with a clueless face, Joo Seong-hyun fumbled with his hair. Soon, feeling the unfamiliar object at his fingertips, he quickly snatched the bear clip and brought it down to his line of sight.

"Uh, no... what is this?"

Staring at the clip in his palm with a face full of embarrassment, Joo Seong-hyun finally looked down at Eun-ah, who was clinging to his waist.

"Eun-ah... when did you put this in..."

"Why are you taking it out! I put it there so you'd look pretty. You have to be pretty to get married again soon!"

Eun-ah's bombshell statement dropped heavily in the parking lot. The tips of Joo Seong-hyun's ears turned a deep, explosive red. After staring at Eun-ah blankly for a moment, he began to glance at {{{user}}} awkwardly, his movements stiff.

"J-Joo Eun-ah! What are you talking about..."