127 – Hye-ryeong Kang’s Confession
Dion doubted his ears.
Did I hear it wrong? Are my ears eating away from old age?
He obviously asked for a house.
He looked at Siwoon with bewildered eyes.
“What? What did you just say?”
“I asked for a house. I need a place to stay.”
“…… Oh, then you’re not asking for a house, are you asking for a place to stay?”
“It means asking for a house.”
“Hello! Do you think that makes sense?”
“The residents of Miwol village know that the number is decreasing one after another. Amidst the death toll and the fearful atmosphere, residents are leaving the village, and house prices are falling to the ground.”
“…… What do you want to say?”
“I got rid of the monster that no one else could handle with my own hands. Also, I plan to deal with the warlock with my own hands. So please give it to me.”
“Do you know how much a house costs?”
“Isn’t this town going to disappear into history soon? It is up to the chief to decide whether it would be better to blow up the entire village or hand over just one house.”
“Ha… ….”
Daion laughed at his dejection.
It’s the first time I’ve ever seen a hunter like this. Not even an item, but a house as a reward?
However, it could not be seen as reckless.
A couple of villagers die at the hands of vampires every night.
I can’t even count the number of villagers who were torn to death by that monster’s teeth.
Moreover, the house of the villager who was killed by the monster was empty without an owner.
It could have been done by transferring the name of the house that was leased out of the empty house and handing it over to Siwoon.
It was clear that what Lee Si-woon had accomplished was something he was truly grateful for as the village headman.
However, the price of a house is no child’s play.
After thinking for a while, Dion opened his mouth.
“That won’t work.”
“Then please lend me a house to stay here for a while.”
“…… That’s not difficult.”
“And when you get rid of the wizard, you can give me the house you rented.”
“Do you want to play with me now?”
“No.”
“I didn’t even promise to give you the job, what the hell!”
Siwoon accepted Daion’s gaze without averting it.
The party who had been quietly watching the scene looked at Lee Si-woon in a puzzled way.
‘You mad man. Would you give me a house as a quest reward?’
‘The story is getting longer. I’m sure Siwoon is doing that because he has an idea.’
‘…… Was he a more brazen regressor than I thought?’
They put their eyes on Siwoon’s face with their thoughts in mind.
“I admit that you guys are strong. However, it is an outrageous demand.”
“Do you really think this is absurd? I’ll get it right away. Chief, I know that you love the village of Miwol more than anyone else. The chief should give me a chance.”
Dion stared blankly at Siwoon, who spoke in a determined tone.
Two powerful eyes.
A look full of love.
Where does confidence come from?
Is it because he doesn’t know the magician’s fear? In the midst of confusion as to whether the youthful spirit was being thrown ahead of time, I was curious about this hunter who was so confident from the first impression.
‘Um…. If it brings peace back to our village.’
Grion’s lips moved after being silent for a moment.
“For now, I will give you a place to stay comfortably.”
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“Wow, it’s spacious and better than I thought, isn’t it?”
Yeonhee looked around the house and said.
The house Dion rented for a while was a two-story house.
Round wooden table.
An old-fashioned refrigerator, a sofa made of bearskin, and dirty wallpaper.
The interior was old-fashioned compared to the current world, but it was very nice that the second floor was connected to a duplex at one side of the house in a spacious space of about 40 pyeong.
“Oh! Arms and legs are missing.”
Hye-ryeong, lying flat on the sofa, asked Si-woon.
“Hey. But why did you bullsh*t the village chief to ask for a house?”
“I gave you room.”
“… Space?”
“I didn’t have the expectation that it would be given right away. You planted a space for it.”
“… Shouldn’t that old man give you a house like this?”
“You never know. Maybe if I remove the danger of this town collapsing.”
“Puha. I will do it no matter what.”
Siwoon’s thoughts were different from Hyeryong’s.
‘It’s impossible to live proudly of a studio apartment every day. I need a house.’
It was with that in mind.
It is possible to spend a week at a nearby inn, but it was to harden Dion’s heart that he dared to ask for a place to stay.
‘… Everyone has the instinct to give something back and get it back.’
‘He will eventually leave the job to me.’
The reward of the quest was variable according to the performer’s ability, and the reward for it could also be greater.
Speech. In other words, if you use the talent of talking well, the women in the market will drive down the price with anger! …… That the same benefits may be obtained.
Isn’t that one of the natural principles of the world?
“!”
At that time. Yeonhee was startled and covered her eyes. Yoo-seok came out of the bathroom and stood there with his shirt off.
“Oh?”
Hye-ryeong looks at Yoo-seok and her eyes widen.
A six-pack covering the stomach. His body was full of muscles below around his broad shoulders.
“… Oh, sorry. Living alone makes it a habit.”
Yoo-seok, his face flushed, scratches his head and quickly turns around and enters the room.
Seeing that, Siwoon thought.
‘I’m sure he’s not a bad person.’
I’m still in an awkward state with Yoo-seok. Also, I still have a hard time believing what he said.
‘I’m not the kind of person who will do me any harm. I can’t be awkward forever.’
It was clear that Yoo-seok would be a great source of strength if kept next to him.
“… Did you see it?”
“What, what?”
Yeon-hee asked Hye-ryeong ignorantly as if she was ashamed.
“Your body is really good? … I’m surprised Because you get to see that kind of side of that silent nobleman.”
“You mean you had a good time because of that?”
“Isn’t it you who saw it up close? Did you see all your fingers spread while pretending to cover your eyes with the palm of your hand?”
Yeon-hee, her cheeks flushed, glanced at Si-woon.
“Why are you looking at Lee Si-woon?”
“… What?”
“Since I said I saw Jang Yoo-seok’s body, didn’t Lee Si-woon glance and notice right away?”
“… Oh when I Are you playing too much today?”
“I wonder if you like him…… Town.”
Yeonhee covered Hye-ryeong’s mouth and smiled. There was something unspoken and lifeless in that smile.
“Did you two play around and get close?”
Siwoon looked at the two entangled in each other and asked, Yeonhee smiled more than necessary and nodded.
“Oh, yup! It’s suffocating Why are you covering your mouth all of a sudden?”
“It’s because my sister suddenly makes strange noises.”
“… What did I say?”
“Well, no, that’s why…… Oh no! Suddenly tired i need to rest My head is pounding… I’ll go take a rest.”
Yeonhee stuttered and entered the room through the stairs to the second floor.
This place has five rooms and two bathrooms.
It was a perfect environment for the four of us to spend.
* * *
Siwoon and Hyeryeong are sitting side by side on the sofa.
On the table in front of them, two cans of canned beer are placed open.
She asked Hye-ryeong looking at Si-woon while holding a can of beer.
“Aren’t you worried? The fact that the village chief is so busy means that the son of a wizard is very strong.”
“Because the greater the ordeal, the greater the reward.”
“Did you have good sense? Thanks to you, I can lie comfortably in a house like this for a week.”
That’s right. The inn in this village was inconvenient for Hye-ryeong.
It’s a bathroom full of mold and yellow bed sheets, as if they hadn’t even been washed.
The level of soundproofing was such that you could even hear the couple upstairs whispering their love.
She could have stayed in such a place any longer, thanks to her luck.
Hye-ryeong rested her chin on her chin and looked at her poetry.
“… I hope you are.”
“What?”
“Because I have more talent than others.”
In Hye-ryeong’s eyes, it was like that.
She’s seen Siun do things that she would never even try if she didn’t have the talent.
“I am not the only one with talent. Same goes for your sister.”
“Compared to you… “
Haeryeong lowered her head and bit her lower lip.
‘Damn it. What am I flirting with?’
Her pride was about to be hurt again.
Seeing that, Siwoon quietly stroked her long hair.
“…… !”
Moment! Her eyes widened, and Hye-ryeong couldn’t move her fingertips.
I quietly accepted her hand of luck.
My teeth tremble even when I touch a man’s hand, but strangely, I don’t hate his touch. Like last time.
“Are you okay?”
“… What? Hey. Why are you stroking my hair?”
“Because it looks difficult.”
“… What?”
Hyeryeong’s heart starts beating.
For some reason, it is difficult for her to look straight into Siwoon’s eyes, who are staring at her.
The same situation as when Siwoon hugged her last time.
“Everyone has scars. Didn’t I tell you last time?”
“… Okay. But why all of a sudden?”
Hyeryeong tickled. She is embarrassed and ashamed that he tried to hurt her pride when he brought up the thing that she was comforted by hugging Siwoon’s chest the other day and hurting her pride.
“My sister is very irritable and ticks me off, but sometimes she seems to be struggling.”
“What are you talking about all of a sudden? No it’s not? Bastard.”
“… No?”
“Uh. It’s not?”
“Or, well, it’s fortunate.”
Siwoon smiled and removed her hand that was stroking Hyeryung’s hair. Hye-ryeong looked at the moving hand.
That hand isn’t bad. It seemed to be a pity that it was taken away soon.
“Your sister has been laughing a lot lately? Noona’s smiling face is pretty.”
“……….”
Hye-ryeong’s chest hit with a bat as she closed her mouth.
There were many times when her heart was beating because she was anxious.
But this wasn’t like that.
It seemed to be a fluttering sensation that a man had never felt before.
“… So, smile often. If you have a hard time, tell me anything. I’ll listen to you anytime.”
“Why are you doing this to me?”
Hyeryeong asked in a cold tone.
“Because we are colleagues.”
Siwoon smiled at Hyeryung who stared at her.
Seeing his bright smile, she seemed to have a strange feeling.
“Do you like me?”
Siwoon’s eyes widen at Hyeryeong’s question. With a question mark drawn in her head, Siwoon looked into Hyeryong’s serious eyes and felt that her words were not a joke.
“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”
“Why are you always so nice to me?”
“Because we are colleagues. Shouldn’t I be nice to you?”
Hye-ryeong’s eyes narrowed at Si-un.
“Answer my question. Do you like me?”
“As the opposite s*x?”
When Siwoon asked, Hyeryung answered with one blink of her eyes.
Siwoon paused and spoke briefly.
“No.”
“Then, can’t you just like it… or not?”
“… What?”
Siwoon froze at the sudden words. In his eyes, there was Hye-ryeong looking at him with sorrowful eyes.
Her eyes are so different from usual.
Meanwhile.
Looking down at the scene from the hallway on the second floor, Yeon-hee’s expression hardened coldly.
* * *
“Ha ha!”
It was Hye-ryeong’s sigh that came out of her mouth at her embarrassment.
As she lay with the blanket covering her head, he squeezed her hair.
‘Why did you do that? Why me? Why..’
Her whole body trembles at her embarrassment and embarrassment, and it feels as if she will explode and melt.
I’m so embarrassed I don’t know what to do. It must have been said in a drunken spirit.
I wanted to think that way.
At that time.
Amid the hazy spirits of alcohol, the voices of psychiatrist Kim In-ae came to mind.
– Mr. Hye-ryeong. Have you always felt like everyone hated you? But are you saying that only that person felt that way?
-Age doesn’t matter. Maybe we can help Hye-ryeong get better.
-That person. She is the person who brought out something from Hye-ryeong’s inner side for a while. She talks to that person often.
She, who was the only one who listened to Hye-ryeong’s inner thoughts with her trauma, said that.
‘This is the first time.’
I never confessed to a man,
I’ve never flirted with you,
I never once thought of wanting to be hugged.
If Hye-ryeong had been flirted with by men because of her superior appearance, she would have.
This was the first time.
‘…… Siwoon Lee.’
She thrilled him and made her do something she had never imagined or done before.
-It’s not the time for us to feel that way. Less than two months left Let’s finish that and talk again.
A vague answer!
It was a nuanced answer that seemed to be rejected even though it was neither this nor that.
My head was confused.
Knock-knock-
I jumped up from the futon at the sound of a low knock on the door.
Lee Si-woon?
Her face flushed, and her heart raced again. Could it be that he came to my room at this hour?