Chapter 54

Two months had peacefully passed since Himari and Jin made a proper agreement about their relationship. Since then, the things between them became more interesting and a bit harmonious. And when Himari says harmonious, it means they lessened their threatening acts with each other. Every time they meet, Himari will not threaten the Dragons anymore just to force Jin into doing the things she wants. Jin also lessened his complaints about her clingy attitude towards him, although there are still times when Jin wished that Himari will keep her hands to herself.
The biggest change in their relationship is their physical attraction to each other. Both of them are not denying their attraction anymore. Putting their responsibilities as leaders of their groups, Jin and Himari became a bit honest with each other. Jin will admit that he is attracted to Himari's charm. There are rare times when he will initiate to touch Himari's hand or wrapped an arm around her waist just to feel her warmth.
Surprisingly, it feels good to keep Himari in his arms. Her body feels soft and warm to the touch. Every time Himari snaked her arms around his body, Jin will always find himself wrapping his arms around her waist to feel her warmth. Her scent, which is a mixture of lavender and vanilla, is also making him feel relaxed and comfortable. 
Jin also discovered a lot of new things about Himari. First, he learned her personal preferences based on her actions and words. Although the things he discovered are not top-notch classified information, it still helps Jin to understand his girlfriend more. For example, Jin discovered Himari's hatred of sour food. 
Jin accidentally discovered it when Vincent who came back from his exhibit a few weeks ago. When he entered the penthouse, Vincent gave them a box that contains a variety of citrus fruit jellies cut into small pieces. These jellies are suitable for women because of their vibrant and eye-catching colors.
Lily tried it and she instantly took a liking to it. When it was Himari's turn, Jin noticed that she was taking her time before putting a lemon-flavored jelly in her mouth. When Vincent asked her about its taste, she only smiled and told him it was good. Although Himari tried to hide it, Jin still the small twitches on her eyes every time she chewed the jelly in her mouth. The moment she swallowed it, Himari subtly put the box of jelly aside and reached for the chocolates placed by Lily for her on the table. 
Later, Himari admits to him that sour food makes her skin crawl. Himari also mentioned that she got her dislike for sour food when her grandfather forced her to eat a plate of fresh tamarind as punishment for lying to him. When Jin asked for more details about it, Himari told him the story when she exchanged her test papers with Akito because she got a failing mark in mathematics. Himari erased Akito's name on his test papers and replaced it with her name.
Unfortunately for her, her grandfather already knows the result of their exam before she even showed their test papers. Her grandfather asked several times about her exams but she insisted that the test papers with failing marks were not hers. In the end, her grandfather forced her to eat freshly picked tamarinds as a punishment for lying to him. He told her not to go back to her room until she finished the tamarinds on the plate.
Still, Himari did not finish those sour fruits on the plate. Himari's grandfather immediately forgave her when he saw the distress on her face. He really cannot bear to see his only grandchild face any sufferings under his care. In exchange, Himari promised her grandfather that she will never lie to him ever again. 
Himari was laughing when she told that story to Jin. After laughing, she has a fond smile on her face while looking at the window. Jin does not want to admit it, but he developed a hobby of watching Himari's different expressions. Every time he asks himself about it, Jin will justify it by saying he is just trying to measure up her mood so he will be prepared in case Himari's craziness will go wild again. 
Jin also noticed that Himari is a cuddler. Ever since he gave her permission to touch him, Himari is always seizing the chance to cling to him. She really likes hugging him or resting her head on his shoulders. Himari once mentioned that she likes to feel Jin's temperature most of the time. That only made him scoff as a response. He thought her words were really funny at that time.
Lastly, kissing Himari's lips became a normal thing to him. Every time they meet, Jin will kiss Himari's lips and she will automatically hold his hand as if that is the most normal thing to do. Jin can still remember the first time the other managers saw them being touchy with each other. Except for Lester, the managers' expressions were all surprised. Their jaws dropped and their eyes were wide opened.
Jin really thought he will receive another teasing from Lester because of his intimate relationship with Himari. Surprisingly, Jin did not receive any of it. He just looked at him with a smirk and nothing else. 
Jin does not believe in wishes. But as he slowly gets along with Himari, he wishes that whatever they have right now will continue without any mishap. Dealing with Himari who is still the same unpredictable lady is already too much for Jin.
The next day, Jin had just finished a video conference with his business's investors when Himari barged into his office. Himari is no longer a stranger among the Dragons. Because of Jack's uncontrollable mouth, the Dragons were curious about his girlfriend's identity. A few of them pleaded with him to introduce her to them so they could meet the woman who had "captured" his interest.
They were so eager to impress Himari by showcasing their strength in front of her on the day Jin introduced her to the Dragons last week. She was even given a guarantee by the Dragons that she would be safe in this city. Jin wants to chastise his men for being foolish, seeing as the Dragons act in such a foolish manner in front of Himari. The only people who know who Himari really is are Jin, Jack, and Bern. The rest of the Dragons think Himari is just a restaurant owner with a unique personality because she is now their boss's girlfriend. 
Himari accepted their promises and expressed gratitude for their thoughtfulness. Jin's frustration grows as he watches Himari smile in front of the Dragons. Jin knows Himari was laughing inside, despite the smile she gave to his men. It was ridiculous to expect the Dragons to protect Himari in this city when she is the one responsible for keeping it safe in the first place. 
 
How infuriating.

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