Strike Back, Proud Goddess || LK Adaptation

𝑿𝑪𝑽𝑰𝑰𝑰

Although Lalisa was wondering whose birthday it was today, she didn't ask but stood up and greeted the Yang Family people. "Hello, Grandfather. Hello, Uncle. Hello, Aunt. Hello, First Cousin, Second Cousin, Third Cousin, Fourth Cousin, and Fifth Cousin."

Hoseok felt a bit embarrassed being greeted by her so formally. He smiled and handed her the birthday present he prepared for her. "Here you are, my little cousin. This is my present to you. I carved it with my own hands. Don't tell me you don't like it."

Lalisa blinked and looked around at the people. Seeing everyone looking at her with a smile, she pointed at her nose in surprise. "My birthday?"

Yeji guessed that Lalisa was too busy to remember her own birthday. She came up to her, put her arms around Lalisa's shoulder and winked at her. "Today is your birthday. Did you forget it?"

The others all nodded at Lalisa. Jiwon also came up to Lalisa, took her hand and sighed. "Sorry, it's the first time Mom is celebrating your birthday with you."

When she thought of how she doted on her enemy's daughter like her own, but let her own daughter suffer in the deep mountains in the past, she was overwhelmed by guilt.

Lalisa saw the guilt in Jiwon's eyes. She shook her head with a smile. "Perhaps I've been too busy these days, so much so that I forgot about my own birthday."

"My little cousin, happy birthday." Woosung handed a small box to Lalisa. "This is a small gift for you."

Lalisa happily put away the box. "Thank you, First Cousin."

Woosung smiled at her. At this time, Dojoon walked over to them. He had arrived here straight from work, so he was still in his military uniform. He handed Lalisa a medal. "Sorry, I don't have time to prepare gifts for you. I got this medal from my latest mission. I'd like to give it to you as a present if you don't mind."

Lalisa felt so flattered by this and received it happily. "Thank you, Second Cousin."

Woosung laughed. "We're one family. Don't hesitate to call me if you need any help in the future."

Lalisa nodded with a smile. Now it was Sejun's turn. He took out a pearl from his pocket. "I found this pearl in the sea when I was diving. Now I'd like to give it to you as a gift. Happy birthday, little cousin."

Lalisa was moved. "Thanks, Third Cousin!"

Sejun smiled shyly. "You're welcome. I'm glad you like it."

Lalisa was moved indeed. They all carefully prepared birthday presents for her. That was so sweet of them! She hadn't received any present as special as these ones before. When she was still Kwon Lalisa, she would just receive luxuries. The luxury brands would give her their products as birthday presents and her business partners would also send her luxuries that they thought she liked...

But she had never received any present as meaningful as these ones.

Jiyoon was glad that Lalisa liked their presents. She looked at Lalisa with a smile. "Well, the clothes I'm wearing is the best birthday present for little cousin, isn't it?"

Lalisa looked at Jiyoon and found that she was wearing the clothes of The Queen. She nodded, smiling. "Yes, exactly."

Jiyoon smiled and took out a box from her handbag. "Haha, I'm just kidding. This is the present I prepared for you, a beautiful dress. Little cousin, happy reincarnation."

Lalisa paused and Jiyoon smiled, asking, "Don't you think what I said is right?"

Everyone else was stunned. Taehyung who reacted the most quickly said all smiles. "Yes, Jiyoon is right. The former ugly duckling has died. Now it's a brand-new Min Lisa. But you used the wrong word. It should be happy rebirth, not happy reincarnation."