173 – Unexpected(4)
“I want to draw the two of you.”
At the completely unexpected answer, Claire’s long eyelashes moved slowly up and down once.
“… You mean you want me and the professor in the picture?”
“That’s right.”
Consistent heart rate with a tremor-free voice.
It was not a human response to lying.
Perhaps because of this, Claire’s cruelty and hostility toward Lecoleans subsided a lot.
‘You want to draw a picture of me and the professor… … .’
Come to think of it, let alone video, I didn’t take a proper picture. I’m sure I’ve had the opportunity many times, but why didn’t I think of it?
After a short thought, Claire was able to find the answer herself.
happiness.
The very fact of being with the person I fell in love with for the first time made me so happy that I couldn’t even think of anything else. And Claire’s gaze cautiously looked back, perhaps because it gave her a chance to preserve her memories with him.
“The price.”
Claire felt ashamed for nothing because Baek Woo-jin’s behavior, which opened his mouth before her gaze, seemed to have been revealed.
“If you want, I’ll give you all of Raven.”
Lecoleen answered as if he had been waiting.
This time, Claire could tell she was sincere, and at the same time was quite surprised. Even in terms of corporate value alone, Raven is a company with sales of awakened armaments that are within the top 10 of the world.
“Think about it. Come back after the auction is over.”
“Thank you.”
Lecolean greeted them politely once more, then quietly left in the elevator as he had appeared.
“Claire.”
Hearing the call, Claire turned around. Then, at Baek Woo-jin’s act of lightly tapping one side of the sofa with the palm of his hand, he coughed briefly and sat down next to Baek Woo-jin.
“Are you going to accept it? ?”
“There is no reason to refuse.”
Hearing Baek Woo-jin’s answer, the corners of Claire’s mouth went up very weakly.
**
The second auction is over.
‘He didn’t come out today either.’
The fountain of oblivion.
Unlike fairies, it is a must-have item. It can be said that it is a price that does not require cumbersome processes and preparations.
‘I hope it’s not released somewhere else.’
Except for the conflict with the shadowy forces, he did not intervene in the proper flow of the story. However, just as a small wave expands into a lake and increases in size, it is not surprising if such a minor change creates a variable in phosphorus.
Just like if one of the many cogs stops working, something goes wrong.
For that reason, Lecoleans’ offer to trade this time was both unexpected and very welcome.
There is no reason to kick it when there is a way to check the items to be exhibited without waiting for the remaining two days. Furthermore, ‘painting’ does not mean owning a painting. The act itself is the purpose, so there is no reason to reject it.
More than anything, the girl next to you wants that.
I turned my head slightly to the side and looked down at Claire, who was leaning on my shoulder.
-It seems to suit Miss Hana.
– Uhm… … Why don’t you disclose the true effect?
-I’ll buy it first and ask Shin Vuir.
Staring at the screen with serious eyes, she swept away the potions and elixirs that were being auctioned off. Because he knew that the reason was to give it to Hana Baek and the other children, he just looked lovely.
Tteing-
Claire, who had been quietly leaning on me, woke up at the sound from behind. I told her many times that it was not necessary, but this was not fixed no matter how much punishment I gave her.
“Sit next to me.”
“Yes.”
Whether it was to show the utmost respect to me and Claire, or perhaps it was just a habit, Lecolean quietly approached me and sat down on the sofa next to me without making a single footstep sound.
“I want to preview the items that will be on display for the remaining two days.”
“I will tell you to prepare immediately. Also, if there is something you want, we will have someone deliver it to you as quickly as possible by way of proxy bidding.”
It was felt that he was ready to lay down his life if need be.
“I’ll take the finished picture from here.”
“of course. As long as I can draw the two of you, that’s enough.”
“And I want you to draw two more.”
“… If you can draw two people, I’m willing to draw hundreds or thousands.”
Faster heart rate, slightly dilated pupils, and rough breathing.
Excited to be able to draw a few more pictures of Claire and myself.
‘Lecoleen Arge Raven.’
A middle-aged man wearing a black dress reminiscent of a crow.
A character that has never even been mentioned, let alone appeared.
Such a woman is now sitting in front of me and proposing a deal.
I felt as if I had identified a human face that had been hidden by a veil. It’s a different feeling from seeing Claire’s new side. But sure, it’s not such a bad feeling.
It’s probably because he’s doing his due diligence, unlike bugs like Ben Stiller who act without knowing the subject.
“For additional requested drawings, there will be one more person besides her.”
“it’s okay. As long as I can draw the two of you, that’s enough.”
This is a satisfactory answer.
“Where are you going to draw the picture?”
“I will draw the two of you wherever you want. The same goes for posture. We will also set the time to suit your needs.”
“Then, as for the one piece you wanted, let’s proceed here after checking the goods.”
“Ahh… … .”
Lecolean put his hands together as if in prayer and stood up trembling.
“10 minutes… No, please wait for 5 minutes. We will move the items to be exhibited here.”
Lecoleans apologized and left.
“Claire.”
“Yes. professor.”
“Now there are only two of them.”
“… Mr. Woojin.”
She coughs softly and sits next to me again.
“They say they leave the posture up to us, so I’ll leave it up to you.”
“… … Yes?”
She looked up at me with her eyes wide open. However, no matter how much I look at it, my answer will not change.
“There is still time, so think about it until then.”
“That… ugh… … I see… .”
The fingers resting on the lap twitch.
I waited for Lecoleans to return, appreciating her inner thoughts as she was agonizing over what to choose, unlike her outward expression of trouble.
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As promised, Lecoleans returned after 4 minutes and 37 seconds with several staff members with blindfolds. Of course, with the items that will be up for auction.
“I will bring them in sequential order, so please enjoy them slowly, and this is a catalog that organizes the starting bids and names of the items on display.”
After taking a look at the catalog handed over from Lecoleans, I handed it over to Claire.
Unlike me sitting on the sofa and waiting for the fountain of oblivion to appear, Claire stood up and carefully inspected the items based on the catalog in her hand.
“Takki is too strong.”
“Tsk, to offer something like this as a treasured sword.”
“Cheonshimhyang… … It has a calming effect.”
“This, par, par… … !!”
As if she had forgotten that I was behind her, Claire muttered to herself as she took the things she liked little by little. More than ten have already come out like that.
“This is the last one.”
The elevator door opened and Lecolean returned with a tray with the items on it. At the same time, I stretched my magic power.
A round glass bottle smaller than a fist that was on the tray flew into my hand.
‘A round bottle, a liquid that glows softly as if it contained the sky.’
A form that perfectly matches the information left in memory over there.
More than anything, I felt the same mysterious power as the rift crystal and the balance that lifted the seal of God.
‘Fortunately, he was here.’
The fountain of oblivion that erases all memories of those who drink it.
erase the memory It’s completely different from making people forget. There is still room for remembering what has been forgotten, but the fountain of oblivion erases everything without even leaving room for such a thing.
It is such a leap that leaves the body as it is, but returns only the brain as a newborn child. Of course, no one would think of this as a leap forward.
“Be sure to bring this.”
“I will definitely bring it.”
Lecoleans cautiously approached and took the water from the fountain of oblivion. And it wasn’t long before Claire finished sorting things out.
“Then bring the tools.”
“Ah, as for tools… … .”
Lecoleen opened the small pouch and took out the items needed for painting one by one and started setting them up.
“The preparations are complete. The two of you just need to hold a position that is comfortable for you.”
At that, I called out to her who was standing in front of me.
“Claire.”
“… … .”
At my call, Claire’s blue eyes slightly widen.
“… I want you to position yourself.”
I laughed inwardly as I watched Claire, who was unable to make a proper request even though she had made up her mind on what posture to take.
“Are you okay?”
“Does not matter.”
When I gave permission, Lecolean smiled brightly and took out his smartphone from his bosom. Then he came up to us and held it out.
“First of all, I would appreciate it if you would take off your glasses and put your hair up, as shown in this video.”
A video containing a very familiar scene was playing on the screen of Lecoleans’ smartphone.
“Ha, I will draw this god-given appearance myself—”
“for a moment.”
I interrupted Lecoleans and stood up.
“Let’s postpone the schedule a little. for dinner tonight.”
“Yes? oh yeah it’s okay.”
Lecoleans, who was very excited, showed a little regret, but did not ask for a specific reason.
“Claire.”
“… Yes. professor.”
I couldn’t help but give her an order as she answered with the utmost respect.
“Guide me to the nearest temple of Yu-Hee-sin.”