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 Turning back time.

Before Eun-ha's family left for their trip.

Han Seo-hyeon, Jeong Ha-yang, Lee Yu-jeong, and Ryu Yeon-hwa put their heads together to make travel plans.

"On the first day, wouldn't it be better to use the hotel facilities rather than going somewhere?"

"Oppa said a massage facility has been installed in the hotel's sky lounge. How about we all get massages while looking at the night view?"

"The bar there wasn't bad either... That sounds good. I'm in favor."

"Me too. A hotel staycation sounds nice."

It was a family trip that everyone was taking together for the first time since Noh Yu-seong was born.

They didn't want to waste their time at the travel destination.

So they were making thorough plans to spend the best day possible.

Of course, that day included the night they would spend with Eun-ha.

"Then let's do that."

"..."

Now that the travel plans had been somewhat concretized.

Han Seo-hyeon brought up the topic they had been implicitly avoiding until now.

"Shouldn't we decide the order for taking turns sleeping with Eun-ha soon?"

"..."

"Is there anyone who thinks it's okay to sleep together with more than two people, not just as a couple?"

"..."

"If there are, I'll let those people sleep together. That way, someone can sleep with Eun-ha one more time, wouldn't that be good for all of us?"

Han Seo-hyeon subtly trying to persuade them in the direction she wanted.

But the three didn't fall for her enticement.

The three shook their heads in unison.

"No one? That's a shame."

While they didn't dislike sleeping together, they all had a strong desire to monopolize their loved one on this special day they were spending after a long time.

In the end, they decided to fairly set dates to spend time alone with Eun-ha.

"The problem is who will sleep with Eun-ha on the first night of the trip..."

Human stamina is not infinite.

It's rechargeable, needing to be replenished when depleted.

Even though Eun-ha is now revered as the <Monarch > and considered almost divine, as long as he was essentially human, there was bound to be a limit.

He was just much, much more virile compared to other men.

That's what they had heard, not knowing any man other than Eun-ha.

From their direct experience of spending nights with him, it certainly seemed that way.

—Really... You're too much to handle.

—I, I can't anymore...!

—Uh, Eun-ha, s-stop...!

—Really... Are you okay? Can you do more...?

It was always them who collapsed first and felt sore the next day.

Only Ryu Yeon-hwa was in relatively good condition.

She could at least walk out of the bedroom on her own two feet.

"Is there anyone willing to give up their turn?"

"..."

Anyway.

If they wanted to spend a pleasant night with Eun-ha, the first night was definitely advantageous.

So they all wanted to claim the first night.

As a result, they who had been laughing and chattering happily until just moments ago now engaged in a strange staring contest as if that had never happened.

No one wanted to back down, refusing to avert their gaze.

"At times like this, shouldn't you push for me who married first? So I'd appreciate it if you could generously understand."

"You might be the first person Eun-ha married, but have you forgotten that I was the first person he dated? I'm also the first person who met Eun-ha, and the one who's known him the longest. Eun-ha and I have known each other since kindergarten. So I'd like you to give up the first night to me."

"Then what about me who knew Eun-ha since before the regression? I was essentially the first one he was with. So for this trip, couldn't you consider my relationship with Eun-ha and be considerate?"

"Um, guys... If we're talking about connections from before the regression, I also..."

"We agreed not to talk about before the regression, didn't we? Anyway, I'm the first person Eun-ha chose in this world, you know?"

"That's right! Bringing up before the regression is cheating!"

They didn't want to give in to each other at all.

If they just kept asserting their own opinions like this, it could turn into an argument.

The peace of the family could be broken.

Han Seo-hyeon suggested a solution.

"If everyone feels that way... Alright, let's decide by drawing lots."

"Drawing lots?"

While the three expressed doubt.

Han Seo-hyeon took out a blank paper as if she had prepared it.

Soon she was about to make sections at the top, write numbers 1 to 4 at the bottom, and draw ladders connecting the top and bottom.

At that moment, Jeong Ha-yang's eyebrow twitched.

"Unnie, wait."

"What is it?"

"If unnie makes the ladder, wouldn't it be a bit unfair?"

"...You're quick-witted. But wouldn't the situation be the same no matter who makes it here?"

"Hey guys, how about we take turns drawing one line each?"

"Hmm, that's a bit troublesome too. If we touch it, we might know the result in advance, right?"

They couldn't be satisfied with drawing lots.

They needed a method that couldn't be manipulated and where the result couldn't be known in advance.

The flow of the conversation went that way, and Han Seo-hyeon's scheme seemed to be foiled.

That's when Noh Yu-seong appeared.

"Moms, what are you doing here?"

"Oh, Yu-seong. You came at a good time. Will you come to mommy quickly?"

Han Seo-hyeon called over Noh Yu-seong, who was standing at the threshold of the living room.

Then she handed the blank paper to him as he ran over.

"The moms have something to decide. So will you help us, Yu-seong? You've made ladder games before, right? Will you draw one here for us?"

"A ladder game? Yes! I'd love to!"

"It would be fair if Yu-seong makes it, not us, right?"

"If it's Yu-seong... We can trust him."

"Yu-seong, can you also cover the top with another paper after you're done?"

"I'm okay with that too."

Noh Yu-seong, who had been bored, eagerly started drawing the ladder as if it was a good opportunity.

He also cut and pasted paper on it.

Eventually, the ladder game was completed.

"Moms! It's done!"

"Thank you, Yu-seong. The moms need to take care of something with this now. I'm sorry, but would you go play with Clang and Buldak?"

"Yes! Moms, I'm going!"

"Then shall we do the ladder game now? I hope you'll accept the results without objection, whatever they may be."

And so.

The four played the ladder game and rejoiced or sorrowed at the results.

The results were as follows:

"Sigh... 3rd place. I can't say anything now since I said it with my own mouth... I guess there's no choice."

"2nd place... I didn't get 1st, but 2nd is still good. I'm satisfied with this!"

"I'm last... 4th place..."

"...1st. So I'm first."

* * *

Although he usually exerted himself, Eun-ha had to exert himself even more than usual because it was a trip.

Thanks to that, sleep was out of the question.

He spent the first night of the trip with Ryu Yeon-hwa and had to stay up all night without getting a wink of sleep.

'To think I have to do this throughout the trip...'

To maintain a harmonious family, he couldn't discriminate against his wives.

He had to treat them fairly.

In other words, he had to bestow the same amount of love on the other three as he did for Ryu Yeon-hwa last night.

It looked like he would have to give up on sleeping during the trip.

'A harem really is madness...'

It's an incredibly happy thing that his wives desire him.

The act of making love with them brings a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction.

It's not that he dislikes it, he loves it very much.

Nevertheless, he felt there should be a limit.

He didn't regret choosing to take them as his wives, but...

Someone who hasn't created a harem wouldn't understand this feeling.

'I wish the vacation would end quickly... To think I'd want to work this badly.'

Plus, he had to play with the children too.

Eun-ha couldn't help but give a bitter smile.

He never thought the weight of being a husband and father would be this heavy.

But he felt more satisfied that his wives and children were happy.

'Right, I just need to endure it myself.'

Until now, he had been busy changing the future, working, causing his wives worry, and making them suffer.

He hadn't even been able to play properly with his children.

Eun-ha, who had been feeling sorry to them inwardly, felt like he could finally relieve some of his guilty conscience.

If they could enjoy the trip, he didn't mind not being able to rest.

"Wow! There's so much water!"

The second day of the family trip.

Eun-ha's family visited Hamdeok Beach in northern Jeju Island.

A clean sea spread out widely, and in the distance, the horizon where the sea and sky met could be seen.

The sound of waves and the smell of the sea were also conveyed.

'How cute.'

Noh Yu-seong, who was seeing the sea for the first time in his life, exclaimed in admiration.

It was the same for Noh Yu-ran and Noh Yu-rin.

Eun-ha shrugged his shoulders lightly after checking the children's reactions.

"Let's set up here... Everyone, let's change into our swimsuits and come back."

"Beep beep beep boop boop boop boop boop boop!"

"Clang!"

The guides set up parasols.

Eun-ha, who placed their luggage under the huge parasol, told his family.

Eun-ha would be in charge of putting Yu-seong in his swimsuit.

The wives decided to head to the women's changing room with Yu-ran and Yu-rin.

At that time, Ryu Yeon-hwa caught his eye.

'Why is that noona acting like that?'

Ryu Yeon-hwa following them with careful steps from the very back.

Eun-ha moved towards her as she stepped lightly on the sand.

"Yeon-hwa, what's wrong? If you're not feeling well, rest comfortably under the parasol."

"Ah, Eun-ha. It's not that..."

"Hm?"

As if embarrassed.

Ryu Yeon-hwa trailed off and twisted her body.

Then she whispered in Eun-ha's ear so only he could hear.

"It's just, since earlier, keep..."

"..."

Eun-ha didn't ask any further.

He was just glad there was nothing wrong with Ryu Yeon-hwa's body!

* * *

Noh Yu-seong was already wearing his swimsuit inside his pants.

Han Seo-hyeon had put it on him in advance.

Thanks to that, Eun-ha didn't have to struggle to change him.

He just had to provide the swim cap, goggles, float, and toys.

Then Eun-ha also took off his clothes and changed into his swimsuit.

"Dad, I think we're first?"

"You're right. Mom and your little sisters seem to still be changing. Shall we play by ourselves first?"

"Okay!"

When they returned to the beach where they had left their luggage, no one was in sight.

Eun-ha and Noh Yu-seong played in the water by the shore while waiting for the women.

"Oh, looks like you're not afraid of the water? But don't try to go in too deep. Stay where I can see you."

"Yes! Were you like that too, Dad?"

"You're asking if I wasn't afraid of water? Well... I don't remember well."

Noh Yu-seong, who had already put his body into the float and was drifting on the water surface.

Eun-ha, who had been lost in thought at his son's question, shook his head.

"Probably... I was afraid."

"I see. I won!"

"Yes, you're braver than Dad."

Eun-ha had two sets of childhood memories.

Before the regression and after the regression.

Among them, the memories from before the regression were extremely vague.

This was because the shock of losing his family to the Kraken had eaten away at his memories.

He was so young at that time too...

As far as Eun-ha remembered, his pre-regression self seemed to have been a crybaby and a coward when he was young.

Vaguely recalling his past self made him feel proud of Noh Yu-seong.

Eun-ha suggested playfully.

"Then shall we go in deeper?"

"...Deeper?"

"How about... over there?"

"..."

"Boop boop..."

"Clang..."

Eun-ha pointed to a rock about 1km away.

Noh Yu-seong's face darkened rapidly as he took in the sight of the rock.

Clang, who was doing the dog paddle in his swimsuit, and Buldak, wearing a life jacket, were dumbfounded.

"It's okay, Dad's here. Don't be scared. You trust Dad, right?"

"Yes..."

"Then shall we go?"

Eun-ha chuckled and was about to lead Noh Yu-seong to the rock.

That's when the women appeared.

"The child is scared, isn't he? How can you, as a father, do that even as a joke? What if something goes wrong? Do you want to be scolded?"

"Mom!"

"...Ah, you're here?"

Han Seo-hyeon, wearing a black monokini that revealed a considerable amount of her smooth skin.

She had entered the water as soon as she heard the conversation and glared at Eun-ha while pulling Noh Yu-seong towards her.

Eun-ha, feeling sheepish, slightly averted his gaze.

"You did wrong, right?"

"Yes, I was wrong."

"Mom, Dad, don't fight."

"I'm letting it go because of Yu-seong."

"Yu-seong, thank you."

Thanks to Noh Yu-seong's aegyo.

Fortunately, Han Seo-hyeon didn't get angry anymore and improved her mood.

Meanwhile, the other family members approached.

"So how do we look? As a husband, shouldn't you say something?"

"That's right! We chose these swimsuits to look pretty for you, don't you have anything to say?"

"How do we look? Pretty? Sexy?"

"I... chose with great courage too..."

Behind Han Seo-hyeon, who had her chest out with her cleavage showing.

The three struck poses towards Eun-ha as if to show off.

Jeong Ha-yang in a pink off-shoulder bikini that fully revealed her shoulders and fluttered.

Lee Yu-jeong in a white bikini that was pure yet contained sexual appeal.

Lastly, Ryu Yeon-hwa in a blue bikini darker than her hair color, boldly exposing her snow-white and elastic skin.

Eun-ha, who was momentarily dazed looking at them, slowly nodded.

"You all look pretty... Very much so."

At that one sentence he uttered blankly.

The four burst into laughter.

They seemed pleased that their prepared surprise event had succeeded.

Eun-ha shrugged his shoulders along with them.

While inwardly feeling relieved.

'It's good I rented out the entire beach for today...'

Not because he was their husband, but objectively speaking, they were all owners of appearances that anyone would be drawn to at least once.

 With such women showing off their bodies that they had deliberately cultivated for this day, they were bound to attract attention.

If he imagined that other guys might have harbored impure thoughts towards them, his body trembled with anger.

Eun-ha absolutely didn't want to show them to anyone else.

It was enough for only him to see them.

On the other hand.

'Aren't my daughters too cute?'

Eun-ha, who had been dazed by his wives, couldn't help but smile when he saw his daughters in swimsuits.

"Dad, am I pretty?"

"Am I pretty?"

"Yes, you're even prettier than your moms. You're the prettiest."

Noh Yu-ran walking out confidently and Noh Yu-rin clinging to Lee Yu-jeong's legs.

Eun-ha couldn't hide his contentment at the adorable and lovable girls.

Even more so when they smiled brightly.

"Do you like the kids more than us?"

"I'm letting it go because I'm Yu-ran, hmph!"

"He's become a total daughter-con."

"But Yu-seong and the kids really are pretty."

The wives playfully expressed jealousy.

Afterwards, Eun-ha's family played happily at the beach all day long.

* * *

The second night of the trip arrived.

Eun-ha and his family, who had eaten dinner outside and returned to the hotel to play until late, were now going to bed.

Jeong Ha-yang, who was scheduled to sleep alone with Eun-ha, was beaming.

"You must all be tired from playing today, so hurry and go in to rest! Yu-jeong, please take care of Yu-ran, and let's meet in the lobby tomorrow morning!"

She was Ha-red, all heated up.

It felt like she couldn't hold it in any longer.

She wanted to burst.

Jeong Ha-yang, holding Eun-ha's hand, was desperate to drag him into the room right away.

That's when the unexpected happened.

"Is Dad sleeping with Ha-yang Mom today? I want to sleep with Dad too..."

"..."

Just as Jeong Ha-yang was about to declare dismissal.

Noh Yu-seong, who had been clinging to Han Seo-hyeon's skirt, whined while rubbing his sleepy eyes.

Jeong Ha-yang flinched at the unexpected situation.

Han Seo-hyeon didn't miss that opening and casually spoke up.

"Is that so? It seems Yu-seong wants to sleep with Dad."

"Yes..."

"Then shall we sleep together, the three of us - Mom, Dad, and Yu-seong - for the first time in a while?"

"Really?"

"Of course it's possible if Ha-yang Mom allows it. Yu-seong, why don't you ask Ha-yang Mom?"

Han Seo-hyeon letting out a chuckling laugh.

Noh Eun-ha scratching his cheek, unable to do anything.

Lee Yu-jeong and Ryu Yeon-hwa giving bitter smiles.

Jeong Ha-yang froze in place, unable to continue speaking due to the shock.

Soon she snapped back to her senses and responded, almost crying.

"N-No... I've been waiting so long for tonight... Seo-hyeon unnie, this is cheating!"

"I didn't do anything. What can I do if Yu-seong wants to sleep with Eun-ha? Or you could take Yu-seong and sleep with him, without me."

"Ugh..."

Jeong Ha-yang looking dumbfounded.

Han Seo-hyeon continued to enjoy teasing her like that.

Of course, Han Seo-hyeon didn't intend to deliberately interfere with her either.

Thinking she had enjoyed it enough, Han Seo-hyeon spoke as if being generous.

"Yu-seong, let's give in to Ha-yang Mom today and sleep with Mom. Okay?"

"Okay... Dad, Ha-yang Mom, sleep well."

"Alright, Yu-seong. Let's sleep together next time."

"Seo-hyeon unnie... Thank you so so much..."

"If you're that grateful, don't tire out Eun-ha for tomorrow night."

Jeong Ha-yang quickly regained her smile.

When she finally entered the room with Eun-ha and they were alone, her expression changed completely.

"Rawr!"

"...Huh?"

Jeong Ha-yang pounced on Eun-ha as he was passing by the bed.

Then she straddled him and smiled mischievously.

"I'm going to eat you up today, rawr!"

"Well well... You'll get in trouble doing that."

"Kyaa!"

There was no way Jeong Ha-yang could overpower Eun-ha.

Eun-ha gently exerted force and switched their positions.

Looking down at Jeong Ha-yang, Eun-ha quickly buried his face in her nape.

"Rawr."

"Are you going to eat me up, honey?"

Eun-ha answered with his body.