172 – Unexpected(3)
ugh-
Claire’s eyelids trembled at the small sound that started from the bedside.
“Well… … .”
Claire’s eyelids go up along with a languid hum that you would never normally hear from her.
“… … .”
“… … .”
Waking up, she pondered for a moment, realizing that she was in the arms of a loved one, the only person she could rely on. After thinking about it for a long time, she quietly placed her ear in Baek Woo-jin’s wide arms.
thump – thump –
He blushed as he listened to the heartbeat of his loved one along with his warm body temperature.
ugh-
At the small vibration that rang once more, Claire carefully stretched out her arm and grabbed the smartwatch.
[Maria: Executor, can we go shopping at the department store with Hana? ]
[Maria: I’m still eating breakfast, so it’s okay if you answer slowly!! ]
After reading all the messages, Claire was troubled.
There were too many risk factors to let the children go alone. She decided that a guardian must accompany her. It was for this reason that he had come all the way here, and that was the reason why he acted apart from the one he loved.
But to decide that, I had to wake him up after a few days to get his opinion.
‘I need to wake up the professor… … .’
If he was his past self, he would have hesitated a little, but in the end he would have made the choice to wake him up. But now I couldn’t.
I didn’t want to disturb his sound sleep, when he didn’t fall asleep except when we were lying on the bed together.
“Claire.”
“… … ?!”
Claire, who was putting her ear to Baek Woo-jin’s chest while looking up at his smartwatch, trembled at the sudden voice of Baek Woo-jin.
Baek Woo-jin’s voice continued in her ears, which had hardened slightly.
“It’s okay to allow it.”
Tok. Knock knock. Tok.
At the same time, the small keyboard on the smartwatch moved randomly and sent a reply. Then, the smartwatch slowly escapes from her hand and floats back to her bedside.
Swoop.
“Miss Woojin… … ?”
Claire carefully called his name as he turned around and hugged her waist tightly.
In response, Baek Woo-jin put his lips to Claire’s crown and murmured softly.
“I’m leaving for lunch, so stay like this for a little while.”
“… … yes.”
Claire closed her eyes and listened once more.
**
“You say it’s okay to go.”
“really? Is it really okay if we go out alone?”
“yes. So, get ready quickly.”
“Oh yeah!!”
Idney, who had been lazing on the sofa like a soul, jumped up and ran to the dressing room with her stomach filled with food from room service.
“Why don’t you guys stop looking at that and wash and get dressed?”
Baek Ha-na, Lee Na-young, and Na Yeon-ju cannot take their eyes off the huge TV installed in the living room.
-Beep… … .
and a little fairy.
The three of them and a fairy were watching Nam Seo-hee’s video filmed yesterday on TV indefinitely as soon as they woke up. Of course, seeing a man with a ridiculous appearance was very enjoyable and exciting, so I didn’t have any complaints, but I didn’t want it to interfere with today’s schedule.
“Is it one? Should I buy a present for the professor?”
“ah… … !!”
Hana Baek, whose mouth was open enough not to notice even a handful of dust in her mouth, jumped up with her eyes wide open and shouting, “A gift!!”
“Nayoung. Didn’t you say you wanted to visit the Pension Society?”
“Association… … !!”
Lee Na-young said, ‘Material… … .’ muttering, he got up from his seat and followed Hana Baek to the bathroom.
“Are you playing? Didn’t the professor tell you to do something?”
“lol… Today is free… … .”
“yes? Then can you give the sisters a ride?”
“Hey, I get it. Don’t tell me when you’re ready… … .”
Until yesterday, she fainted from a nosebleed, but today she wore a rather grotesque smile and seemed unwilling to take her eyes off the video.
After thinking for a moment, Maria walked over to Na Yeon-joo and raised her palm slightly. And, like when hitting someone, he struck lightly as it was raw without magic power.
Damn-!!
“Ugh?!”
With a cheerful sound, Na Yeon-joo tumbled off the sofa and began to groan as she rolled across the floor.
“You have to go shopping with me, so go wash up quickly. Got it?”
“Hey, hey… Oh, I see!! I’m going to go wash up right now… … !!”
Yeonju Na crawled across the floor and disappeared into the bathroom.
Swoop.
Maria turned her head and smiled softly as she saw Nam Seo-hee, who had been lying down hugging the pillow Baek Ha-na had been lying on, getting up from her seat.
“I’ll wash up soon… .”
“Whoops, yes.”
Nam Seo-hee put down the pillow and quietly disappeared into the bathroom.
“Then~”
Maria gently stroked the head of the fairy sitting on the table.
-Beep~
The fairy made a pleasant sound, but her eyes were still on the TV. At that, Maria smiled silently and looked up at the TV.
“Looking at the fact that it hasn’t been erased yet, it seems that the professor and the executive officer don’t know… … .”
The culprit cut the video taken by a friend and uploaded it at will.
Maria could easily guess who the culprit was.
‘… I’m sure you’ll take care of it.’
That’s what she thought, but Maria was sure.
This time, the statue of God will be destroyed.
**
Hwaaak.
Together with the soft light, the blanket and bed sheets disappear without leaving a single ash.
Claire, who had completely erased the traces of the night, checked the top of the bed two or three times to see if any traces remained.
“Well.”
Only then did Claire nod once in satisfaction.
– Claire.
Hearing a voice calling her from outside the bedroom, she quietly turned and headed for the front door.
“sorry. I have something to deal with… … .”
“Okay.”
Untidy messy hair, large glasses covering the face. And Baek Woo-jin, wearing a new coat over his shoulder, reached out to Claire.
“Don’t let it go.”
“yes.”
Claire gently grabbed his large hand and left the room.
“By the way, I wonder if I don’t have to wear perception-impairing glasses… … ?”
“It’s not a place where humans can stand out, so don’t worry about it.”
Tteing-
The door of the elevator that had stopped in the basement opened, and Claire felt Baek Woo-jin’s warmth as he gently wrapped his hand and walked in line with him.
“I was waiting.”
A limousine and a middle-aged man waiting at the entrance to the parking lot.
As soon as Claire saw the middle-aged man’s face, he remembered his true identity.
‘Eddie Holt.’
A former High Ranker, and an Awakener who currently acts as the shadow of Queen Eleanor.
“We’ll make sure you’re safe.”
Eddie Holt came over and opened the back seat door.
“Get on.”
“Yes.”
Claire got into the limousine first, followed by Baek Woo-jin.
Eddie Holt then carefully closes the door and climbs into the driver’s seat.
The scenery outside the window begins to move slowly.
Claire, who had been leaning on Baek Woo-jin’s shoulder quite naturally now, carefully raised her head and opened her mouth.
“professor. May I ask your destination?”
I didn’t ask for any particular reason.
If there is a place you are familiar with, ask for help.
“The Crow’s Nest.”
“Crow… … .”
At Baek Woo-jin’s answer, Claire tilted her head for a moment.
Baek Woo-jin, who had been watching Claire quietly, turned his head and continued.
“It’s Raven’s auction house.”
“ah… … Raven.”
Invitations have been sent out a few times, but I have never attended because I didn’t have time to pay for a place where I had to spend money and not make money.
But apart from that, Claire was a little relieved at the word auction house.
‘Lots of money… … .’
I wonder if I can find at least one nice present.
Also, along with things to give to children.
Claire quietly rejoiced at the fact that the money she had been saving up so far could be put to something meaningful. And Baek Woo-jin, quietly looking down at her and reading her thoughts.
There is no conversation, but while thinking of each other, the limousine arrived at the destination, Raven’s building.
Eddie Holt had the letter, which was the ticket, so he was guided to the basement without hassle.
“I will be waiting for you.”
Handing over the invitation to Baek Woo-jin, Eddie Holt bows once again.
“egg plant.”
Claire followed Baek Woo-jin through the luxuriously decorated hallway and boarded the elevator.
ding-
The gently upward elevator stopped and the door opened, and Claire quickly scanned the large ivory-marbled space.
‘… clear.’
Even though she knew that the person next to her did not need her help, she never let go.
After confirming her safety, Claire sat down with Baek Woo-jin on the huge sofa in the center.
‘Sweet… … Miss Hana will like it.’
It was Claire’s idea as soon as she saw the slices of cake and desserts displayed on the table.
Swoop.
At the sound of the paper being opened, Claire’s gaze naturally turned there.
Baek Woo-jin, who was sitting next to me, was reading the letter.
“… … .”
Baek Woo-jin, who was reading the letter, looked back at Claire for a moment and then lowered the hand holding the letter a little lower so that she could see it.
“Well… … .”
It’s just reacting to sound.
Claire tried to ignore the slightly heated cheeks and read the letter while leaning her head on Baek Woo-jin’s shoulder.
『I am the leader of the Ravens, Lecoleen Arge Raven. It’s nothing different, so I left an invitation like this because I want to do a personal business with you. If you take this to the elevator, you will be taken to my room.”
The content was everything.
“What would you like to do?”
“like this.”
Baek Woo-jin is tak. When he lightly snapped his fingers, the stationery in his hand floated into the air and headed for the elevator.
Tteing-
The closed door opened and the letter fell to the floor of the elevator. And the elevator works with the doors closed.
‘… You’re thinking of making a deal.’
After reading the letter, Claire’s first thought was to eliminate the owner of the letter named Lecolean. A bug that doesn’t even know the subject dares to propose to someone to come and go. If you wish earnestly, come in person and bow your head, but what is not enough.
As I suppressed my feelings for the owner of the letter, the elevator started working again and the door opened with a ding.
Swoop.
Claire reflexively stood up and turned around.
Then he looked at a middle-aged woman in a black dress getting out of the elevator and asked.
“Are you Lecoleen Arge Raven?”
“That’s right. You are Yu Hee-shin’s sword.”
The woman who introduced herself as Lecoleans politely bowed her head.
“Tell me your business there.”
Claire did not allow her to approach Baek Woo-jin.
In response, Lecolean gently held on to the black dress, politely lowered his body once more, and opened his mouth.
“I want to draw the two of you.”
“… … ?”
Claire’s head tilted slightly.