After the betrayal by her family and being killed by her blood-related mother, Jiho closed her eyes, seeking an end to her suffering while already ensured to mess their life after she peacefully slept. However, when she opened them again, she found herself in a white room facing her dead master. "You have broken your promise, so as your punishment, you must live in another world until I am satisfied," he declared. Upon reopening her eyes, Jiho found herself in an ancient-looking room, and what was even more shocking was that it was an ABO-type world. In this world, aside from men and women, there were individuals who appeared more delicate than men but could give birth refered as mer. Jiho who hates relationship. What a peculiar fate awaited her?
Jiho's gaze remained steady, her tone unyielding. "he isn't my fiancé and I don't agree with this engagement."
Old Man Gu's face twisted in frustration, his eyes searching Jiho's for any sign of remorse or compliance. But Jiho's expression remained indifferent, her posture relaxed yet resolute. The grip on her wrist felt like iron, but she showed no sign of discomfort.
"You can't just dismiss this, Jiho," Old Man Gu insisted, his voice edged with desperation. "This engagement is important."
"To you," Jiho replied coldly. "Not to me."
The old man's grip slackened slightly, his anger momentarily replaced by a flicker of uncertainty. His eyes narrowed, searching her face for a hint of hesitation, but there was none.
"Why must you always be so stubborn?" he muttered, more to himself than to her, his voice tinged with a blend of frustration and helplessness.