Reader Mage-Stubbing August 10! Chapter 147: 147-Relationship Talk Makes Me Nauseous

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Merlin’s heart thumped against his chest, his eyes distant as he stared forward at the bustling crowd pouring out of Seoul International Airport. They weren’t supposed to be standing where they were for long, and since Merlin didn’t enjoy being embarrassed, he tapped his foot hurriedly. “Where’s she?” he asked Nora, finally losing patience. “And why am I being asked that question?” Nora sneered, holding up a cardboard. Written on it was: “Here we are, Aunt Zuzu.” Cringe, Merlin had thought when he’d seen it. And he didn’t think otherwise now. Perhaps that was why he was agitated, or maybe it was because he was just pissed. Of course he wasn’t exactly angry that it was his aunt he and Nora had come to pick up today, it was just a little bit hurtful that it hadn’t been his parents. Well, maybe not a little bit. They were the ones who should have been present for the inter-academy festival and tournament, but at the last minute, their attention had been urgently needed for an emergency even though they had been given a break. Their aunt, who was always daring to go on any adventure she could lay her hands on, even if it wasn’t technically one, jumped at the opportunity. Merlin, honestly, didn’t understand why he was so cranky. He had grown up experiencing such over and over again. He should have seen it coming from a mile away. It didn’t matter anyway, because just when the security close by already had enough of their loitering and made to approach them, a lithe woman with blonde hair in a pink floral dress and perfectly done makeup appeared with a suitcase, waving. Nora smiled and waved back, excitement on her face. Merlin, on the other hand, just sighed. “Aunty!” Nora exclaimed as she was pulled into a hug by their aunt. “How’ve you been?” “Good, sweety,” Aunt Zuzu replied. Her voice was mellifluous. In hindsight, she was the kind of lady men would gush at—like now—and yet she had no spouse or suitor, all that while she was closing in on thirty-five. Hmmm… How old was she on her last birthday again? Merlin couldn't remember. “Hello, aunty,” Merlin greeted. “How was the flight?” Aunt Zuzu turned to him, furrowed her brows, turned to Nora, and back to him again. “Who’s this, sweety?” she asked. “Why’s he calling me aunty, and where’s my cheesecake?” Merlin shook his head with a sigh. Her display at this moment was one of the reasons why she was still single, despite her pretense that she didn’t care about having a man. Merlin had heard her once complaining to his mother, but that was besides the point at this moment. How could she not recognize him? Nora rolled her eyes with a groan. “That’s Merlin, aunty.” Aunt Zuzu’s green eyes shifted from Nora to Merlin in an instant, perusing him from head to toe, then stayed on his face a little bit longer than they had initially. She gasped soon after. “What?!” “That’s it!” the security close by exclaimed, stomping towards them. “Leave now, all of you!” They all turned towards the security and shifted from the curbside, hurrying into the kakao taxi that had brought Merlin and Nora to the airport. It was obvious that Aunt Zuzu’s shock had triggered the security into action. But, nevermind that, Merlin was uncomfortable. They were seated in the taxi now, with Nora in the front, and Merlin and Aunt Zuzu in the back seat, and she was ogling him like a one year old child would a stranger that tried to pick them up. “What happened to you, cheesecake?” she finally spoke up. “No. Don’t think I don’t like the new look. But how did you change so much in just a few months? Five, maybe?” “About eight months,” Nora replied. “Well, that’s a while. But, come on, you’re now so fit.” Merlin wanted to take that as a compliment, but he wasn’t really in the mood. Goodness; these days he got so easily frustrated, annoyed, and was hardly in the mood for anything. He sighed. “Lots of workout, aunty,” Merlin replied. “I didn't like that I was so thin.” Aunt Zuzu smiled, her lips covered in pink lipstick spreadin