69 The Woman Who Laughs Easily

Beloa first came here a year ago.

She was the kind of guest who had come because she had no way to meet men, rather than because she wanted to get married.

But because the conditions she asked for were rather absurd, I remember her being added to the impossible-marriage list.

“Are you…… ready?”

Beloa asked back.

I answered calmly.

“Ms. Beloa, I can contact you if someone like that turns up. But I did tell you it would be almost impossible, didn’t I.”

“…….”

“And you still put your name on the impossible-marriage list knowing that.”

I continued my calm, measured explanation. Glancing at Ms. Kim, I saw her cover her head with her bag and crawl under the desk...