Fussy Sleeper vs Light Sleeper 1

"Can we stay like this for a while...please?"

'W-WHAT IN THE WORLD IS HAPPENING?!' Though Hexie's mind was screaming in shock, her hands instinctively made gentle and rhythmic pats on Choi Kazuki's back like she always does when comforting her Villainess friends.

'Was he scared of lighting and thunder?? Or was this just part of their act?'

She tried pushing him, but his embrace got tighter.

'Definitely not an act. He would have thrown me to the ground if this was just acting...'

"Okay...Boss...Hubby? Everything's going to be okay. We're here. Your ever reliable employee slash wifey, Athena Hexie Wu, is here. Think of happy thoughts. Think of your cat Elizabeth. Kichiro. Your precious guitars Bonnie and Marshall. Don't ask how I knew because I accidentallywatvhed one of your variety shows hehe." Hexie tried comforting the shaken-up guy.

'Poor Boss...'

Realizing how the cold, stoic heir of the mighty Choi Empire is clinging to her like a scared kid, Hexie wondered how he got this phobia. What traumatized this Cold Emperor?

They stayed like that until, Hexie, out of the two, fell asleep. It was ironic how she fell asleep when she was one patting the scared man.

Sensing how Wu Hexie suddenly stopped patting his back and got heavy. Kazuki loosened the embrace.

"Wu?" He called but the girl only hummed.

"Wu Hexie! Are you sleeping? Do I look like a pillow to you?" He pushed her lightly which suddenly jolted her awake.

Wu Hexie immediately got away from him when she realized she was free from his grasp. She just realized how inappropriate their sitting arrangement was.

"W-What? No, Boss! I would never! Nope. Yeah, not in a million years. I'm awake, alert, alive, enthusiastic!" Hexie, trying to fight off a yawn, mumbled as she stand up and wore the cardigan to cover her tightly. She even stretched just to prove her alertness.

Choi Kazuki clicked his tongue and shook his head in disapproval.

"Help me up." He commanded. Now that he regained his composure, he suddenly bossed Hexie around as if nothing happened.

'Should I tease him?'

' Nah, I love my life and I haven't tasted every delicious rich people food yet from around the world! And I'll probably miss the Mrs. Kotone's macaroons and Mom's carbonara!'

It was no longer raining. Which reminded her of something she might have done if she was at the club earlier.

"Before I do that, I was just thinking of asking you a favor, Boss. But you guys probably have bro code or something."

"Hmm. And what favor would that be?"

Hexie put her hands together and looked at Kazuki with her puppy eyes.

"Can you punch Zhang Mingyu for me and my friends? Pretty please?"

Kazuki blankly stared at her for a second.

"No. I can't just assault my bandmate and friend."

"Well..okay. I knew you would refuse. Then, can I have your blessing to punch him instead?" Hexie tried again. When she heard the story from Lihua, she suddenly hve an urge to punch the guy. But there was something missing from Lihua's story.

Kazuki beckoned Wu Hexie to come closer. Wu Hexie obediently squatted down, expecting that she would get his blessing. Oho! A blessing to punch the Second Male Lead!

But Choi Kazuki flicked his finger on Hexie's forehead and stood up, making the girl hiss in pain.

"No, I won't allow you. Come on now, wife. I think you need to sleep." Kazuki shook his head disapprovingly. He held out his hand to help Wu Hexie stand up instead.

"Aww! Pretty please? Just one punch, Hubby!"

The two went to their room while bickering. Kazuki flatly turned down Wu Hexie's pleas of punching his fellow LSS member.

This girl can be scary if she wanted to. He almost forgot that his forcefully wedded wife is a black belter. And now that he learned that she trained in Traditional Medicine which included learning the accupressure points of the body, she can literally put anyone to sleep. Thankfully he refused giving his blessing, or else, Zhang Mingyu will sit out on their upcoming comeback.

But what he didn't know was that Park Jinhai already punched Mingyu that very night.

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The next day...

Choi Kazuki woke up on the wrong side of the bed. He angrily answered the phone on his bed side table. It greatly disturbed his peaceful sleep. He snapped when he looked at the caller I.D.

"What?"

["Woah chill, man! I just called to inform you that there will be an emergency meeting."] It was Park Jinhai.

"What?! Why?" Kazuki immediately sat up and threw the warm duvet away. The room was still very cold, making his sleepiness go away.

["Hehe. Nothing serious. But still, as the leader, you have to come. And please side with me, I beg of you my dear handsome-but-not-as-charming-as-me friend!"]

"Ugh. What did you do?" He massaged the bridge of his nose to calm himself. He didn't get a wink of sleep last night and now his head was throbbing because of Jin's annoying request.

["...hehe. I'll text you all the details. Same meeting place, after lunch. Uncle Kazuhiro will be there too. Bye!~"] Park Jinhai successfully escaped.

Kazuki had a bad feeling with this since the CEO of their entertainment company is part of the meeting. Just what did Jinhai do this time?

He checked the time on his phone and it was already past 10 in the morning. There was no Wu Hexie in sight. He seethed in annoyance at the memory with the girl last night.

~Last night....~

"What are you doing, Wu?" Kazuki cocked his eyebrow up.

"Huh? Oh, I'm preparing to sleep, Boss. Should I turn the lights off now?" Hexie said after she fixed her pillows on the couch.

"Are you trying to guilt trip me?" Kazuki accused.

"Eh?! What do you mean, Boss?"

"Or perhaps you are doing reverse psychology? I know you want the bed." Kazuki crossed his arms, his muscles beneath his silk pajama can be seen.

Hexie finally understood what Choi Kazuki meant. Or did she?

"Ohoho! Sorry Boss, but no thanks! I'll take the comfortable couch. I claim it as mine. I already set down my territory!" Hexie declared both arms positioned on her waist like a superhero.

Kazuki shook his head. She must have thought he wanted to sleep in the couch with her self-made fortress of pillows. That's an awful lot of pillows. He sucked in air to calm his nerves.

"Get your beddings and put them here. You think we're off the hook? If my calculations are correct, they will check up on us while we're sleeping."

"Oh. Oh! That was what you meant! Hehe!" Hexie laughed awkwardly.

"Wait what? They will secretly check up on us? That's so weird and creepy..." Hexie mumbled to herself but was audible enough to reach Kazuki's excellent hearing.

"Yes, now come here. This will be my side, that side is yours." Kazuki pointed out the divisions of the king-sized bed.

"Okay...but be warned Boss. I'm a very fussy sleeper. I might kick you out of the bed." Hexie said as she transferred her pillows and to the king sized bed.

Kazuki stood up and helped her divide the bed to their territories. Kazuki even laid down her favorite blanket. Hexie was touched and was about to thank him when Kazuki hoisted her up in bridal style.

"E-Eh? B-Boss! Put me down!"