189 – Omen (1)
I never thought I would participate in the subject of such a commotion.
‘That’s ridiculous.’
yes. It’s so ridiculous that I can’t even feel the anger.
When I first checked the list and recognized the fact, I had the urge to go there right away and cut out my heart, but now it is quiet as if all of that was an illusion.
‘It must not be mistaken.’
It is true that the emotions I feel right now belong to me, but the calmness that calmed them down at the moment when anger was seething was not my intention, but the effect of futility that rose to the surface in response to the appearance of Vuir.
It’s a fact that I never forget, but every time I experience this, the fact that this body is mine, but not mine, is imprinted in my brain.
“I, Professor… … ?”
The pure tone that calms this body and my mind and body as it is unique tickles my ears.
When I looked up, my eyes met Baek Ha-na, who was looking up at me while wearing the fur coat Claire had given me.
“Twenty.”
The existing seven members, including Hana Baek.
And thirteen selected in this test.
More than half of the new recruits were children who had a relationship with Baek Ha-na. And the other five are the young servants of the God of Mercy, who have been standing by his side for the past three days and have been wary of the noisy chatter.
“Everybody did a good job. I will tell the professor in charge about my attendance for the lecture I have to attend today, so go back and rest.”
Emotions of joy dwell on the faces of the students who were standing with faces full of tension.
“dissolution.”
Jane Moore, who was right next to Yoon Iseul, sent her a warm gaze, but she ignored it because she had nothing to do with Baek Ha-na anymore.
-Yes, you can come to the place you came from at this time.
– All five passed. Yes. All right, I’ll be waiting for you at the crossroads.
Yoon Isul and Ja Ae Shin’s younger servants, who did not bring their own vehicles, began to move with their own luggage to move.
I looked back and forth between this side and Yun Seul, and then I watched Jane Moore’s back as she disappeared in pursuit of Yun Seul, and then turned around.
Click.
As she quietly walks behind Hana Baek and the children, it is conveyed that Krystal, who came out after closing the crack, hid herself in a bag hidden inside her coat.
“Hey, but can we all ride?”
“Even though it’s a bit cramped, it’s big enough for Hana and Seohee.”
Na Yeon-joo answers with a confident face to Idni’s question with her luggage in both hands.
ugh-
As Na Yeon-joo approaches the parked black car, the folded side mirror opens wide like wings and starts the engine.
‘There’s no need to call Claire.’
There seems to be enough space even considering the luggage you brought with you. At that, I grabbed Maria’s body as she tried to get on the passenger seat with my magical power.
“Uh, uh… … ?”
“what. Hey, it’s cramped, so why are you crawling into work?”
“No, that, mo, body… … .”
I opened my mouth to Idney, who crumpled her face with an embarrassed expression, but I drove the children to the back seat first and then climbed into the passenger seat.
“Joe, it’s narrow!!”
“Nayoung, come on my lap.”
“Yes… … .”
Little by little, the children twist and overlap each other’s bodies to create a place.
Na Yeon-ju, who was behind the wheel, looked at the passenger seat where I was sitting and tilted her head.
“Why is no one riding here… … ?”
“So!! Hey!! Maria!! I’m tired so stop doing weird things and move forward quickly!! Or maybe I’ll get out of the way!!”
“Wow?! Eh, where are you touching?!”
“Where did you meet… … Aagh!!”
“Cow, get your hands off me!!”
It seemed to settle down little by little, but Na Yeon-joo’s remarks and Edney’s incorrect hand position caused the back seat to fall into chaos in an instant.
‘Noisy guys everywhere… … .’
He must be tired and exhausted, but would he want to do that?
It was the tone of those children that I was used to, so I was able to keep my composure.
“Chu, I’m leaving, everyone please calm down… … !!”
Na Yeon-joo wiggles her fingers as she looks back at the children entangled behind her with a very troubled look on the moving vehicle.
‘It would be better to increase the amount of training.’
Seeing how much stamina is left, I’ll have to tell Claire to increase the intensity of her training.
But apart from that, I chose this way to save time, but the continuous delay is not a situation I want.
“Uh, uh… … ?”
“Look at this!! Did I tell you?!”
The children, caught in the intangible power of magic, look at each other with bewildered faces and exchange glances.
It’s really nothing to maintain this state, but obviously the owners of this place are children, so I brought the white lump that was staring at me a little while ago onto my lap.
Knock-!!
At the same time, the ears of a beast full of fur grow on the guy’s head.
‘It’s quiet now.’
Perhaps through Baek Ha-na’s reaction, she vaguely realized my existence, and when the restraints were released, Maria and Idni quietly moved away from each other and straightened their postures.
“Since we arrived soon, everyone is patient with us.”
Finally, the scenery outside the window began to move.
softly—
Baek Ha-na, who naturally leaned against my chest, placed her head precisely between my shoulders and the nape of my neck, wagging her tail that grew back.
‘I’ve felt it several times before… … .’
I must have erased all presence, but it is clear that Baek Ha-na can recognize me, who cannot be seen or felt.
He had done something that was infinitely close to impossible.
“Oh, are you playing?”
“Yep?”
Na Yeon-ju, who was concentrating on driving, answered while glancing at the rearview mirror, and Maria pushed her head forward and continued.
“You don’t have your own vehicle yet, do you?”
“Yes? Ah yes. As I said before, there is a sword that I definitely want to have as my first vehicle.”
“yes. It was too expensive, so we raised the money and invested it all for us. right?”
“… … ? yes, it is… ?”
As Maria’s questions continued, Na Yeon-joo’s face grew puzzled.
“Yes, yes. Our proud youngest.”
“… … ?”
Her lips moved as if she was trying to say something, but Na Yeon-joo did not open her mouth and focused on driving again.
**
“Have you been there?”
– Beep~!!
After confirming that the children are going back to the dormitory, I returned to the mansion and approached Claire, who had a rare long blonde hair.
“You loosened your hair.”
“The little child seemed to like the hair tie, so I gave it to him for a while.”
As if to prove the fact, the fairy held a black hair tie in her hand.
– Ask me!!
As I was changing my shoes after handing over my coat to Claire, the guy who flew in front of me showed me what he was holding in his hand and boldly demanded.
“The words are short.”
– Ask me!!
There is no other way to bow down.
When I grab the hair tie, he smiles and turns around. It’s a bit baggy, but I tightened it up as tight as I could and tied his light green hair neatly.
-Beep hee hee~
What’s so good about it, the guy shakes the back of his head and flies over Claire’s shoulder again, cheep cheep.
“Did you get the results you wanted?”
“No, I feel a bit distant from them since we were only three days away from each other.”
Startle.
She stopped following me, opened her eyes as clear as water droplets, and pursed her lips.
“Well, that was not my intention… … .”
“Know.”
“… … !!”
Only then did Claire realize that I was joking, and came closer to her side again, pouting her lips slightly more than usual.
“… I’m sorry that things didn’t work out for you.”
“yes.”
I didn’t even feel any emotion because I had already shaken off my emotions, but I nodded moderately and gently brushed her hair. The act was repeated until she reached the study, and she was able to relieve her heart that was pouting over a trivial prank.
“Additional reports of the disappearances you asked about last week have come up.”
“Let’s talk.”
With my ears open, I wrote an e-mail to Jayden and Ahn Hyun-do.
“One of the kidnappers from England has asked for personal protection along with surrender.”
“uk.”
“Yes. Quick Dust belongs to a guild that specializes in illegal work, and has revealed that it has been kidnapping children and harvesting their hearts for the past year.”
it’s the heart
“The one who turned himself in.”
“The next day he was found hanged.”
“He was murdered.”
“Immediately, I issued a wanted order to the personnel belonging to Quick Dust and raided the main base, but when I arrived, they said that everyone had already died.”
“Anything else.”
“There is not.”
“yes.”
I nodded and slightly pushed the chair back. And he tapped his thigh once.
“… … .”
Claire, who had been standing in front of the desk for a while to report, looked at me, and at my signal, Claire slightly averted her gaze and dyed her white cheeks bright red.
“Claire.”
“Yes… … .”
After calling her name, she hesitantly approached me and carefully placed her hips on top of her thighs.
-Claire is hot!!
The little guy, who had been sitting on her shoulder and messing with his hair, moves into my shirt pocket with a frown.
“Claire.”
“Yes… … .”
“That wouldn’t be it.”
She calmly puts her hands on her lap and gives her strength.
“… Yes, Mr. Woojin.”
The unknown feeling of emptiness disappears and a pleasant sense of fullness rises.
“It looks like there is a vehicle Na Yeon-ju wants, but tell Ye-sol Lee to get it.”
“yes… … .”
“And-”
Ugh.
I took out my smartphone while frowning at the short vibration in my arms.
[Jaden: I got it. And the old man has returned to the tower. ]
“… Should I go out and see… … ?”
“No way.”
I lifted her from my lap.
“But it wouldn’t hurt to go out for a while.”
-Beep?
As I stroked my hair, the guy in my pocket poked out his head.
“I’m going to take this guy for a walk.”
“ah…….”
Claire’s face turned red.