194 – Personal interview (1)
Time flies and it’s Friday morning.
-Beep~
A little elf who sticks her head out of her coat pocket and gives a long yawn. I quietly pushed his head inside and took out my smartphone to check the time.
Am 09:46
14 minutes until the start of the lecture.
Normally, I would have left the mansion a minute ago, but I put my smartphone back and waited for Claire, who hadn’t come out yet.
“Sorry, sorry… … do… .”
And when the 50th minute had passed 4 more minutes, she appeared.
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Reddened face.
Slightly curved waist and narrow forward shoulders.
More than anything.
aaa!!
The chest of the shirt looks dangerous as if the buttons will burst at any moment.
Without being able to properly face this side, I approached Claire, who was barely maintaining the status quo, and pulled my arms around her bent waist.
“Uh, Mr. Woojin… … ?!”
Toduk——!!
My hands straighten my back, and several buttons on my shirt, which were in danger, hit my chest and fall to the floor.
“Everything, in different clothes… … .”
“done.”
He released Claire from his arms, whose body temperature was rapidly rising, and left a mark on his forehead with his lips.
“I thought the growing season was over, but it seems that he is still growing.”
“… … !!”
Claire’s face went from red to bright pink.
I watched for a moment the pure white steam rising over the top of her head, which I had seen before, and then took a step back.
“Other suits will be similar, so stay calm.”
“… … yes.”
I took out a small catastrophe from my pocket and handed it to her as she wiggled her fingers with her head down, with a face that seemed completely unsure of how to react.
“It won’t be too late, but make sure you have lunch first.”
“… If you’re not too late, I’ll wait.”
At her admirable request, I nodded and turned around.
“I’ll finish it as early as possible and come back.”
**
Last year, the lecture was conducted on the theme of the guardian and the growth of the rift, which is an evolutionary entity, but this year, the 14th stage rift that will appear in the future and the only entity that guards it are planned for the lecture.
“Let’s end the lecture here.”
Normally, I would have left the classroom, but today I still have work to do, so I grabbed the briefcase containing the assignments and leaned against the chair I had prepared for Claire.
“Looking at you rolling your eyes, it looks like everyone has finished taking notes.”
-Hee… … !!
-Keep your eyes open and take notes, bastards!!
-I laid my eyes on you, but how do you write? ?
-Shut up and take notes.
The eyes of the children who had been looking sideways with puzzled faces turned back to the blackboard.
“professor.”
I kept my eyes on Baek Ha-na, who was concentrating on taking notes, and slightly turned my head in the direction from which I heard the sound.
Yun Iseul is looking at this side with the correct posture while taking notes using her unique ability, the shadow.
“I would have said you wouldn’t take questions.”
“Yes. It’s not about the lecture, but there’s something I’d like to tell you about the reward you were given in England… … Could you give me some time?”
bet.
I definitely remember saying that.
“If it’s not difficult, let’s talk here now. Or talk again in a private meeting.”
“Individual, interview… … Are you?”
In response to Yoon Isul’s question, I opened my mouth again to the children whose concentration was broken.
“Starting today, we will have a personal interview with the new members in order.”
corner of the classroom.
The young seeds of the god of love who have gathered together.
“This theory.”
Among them, he called the name of the species with the highest grade.
“You are the first. After you finish, follow me.”
“Yes. professor.”
I asked Yun Iseul once more, accepting a concise but courteous and respectful bow.
“So, the answer is.”
A look of worry was reflected in her eyes for a very short time, but she pricked up her ears at a distance and glanced sideways at Baek Ha-na, who was writing notes, then looked at her with a determined gaze and opened her mouth.
“Currently, the position of Senior Professor in the Leading Department is vacant. I want Professor Baek to take charge of it.”
“I refuse.”
It was a request that did not require even a bit of thought, so I immediately answered.
“Yes… … ?”
And, as if my answer was different from what was expected, Yun Isul looked at me with small rippled black eyes and continued.
“It’s not an elixir, it’s not an artifact… … . It’s just a request to be the head professor… … Was it a difficult request?”
“Yoon dew.”
“… … Yes.”
Suagh.
“… … !!”
In the stem of the shadow that suddenly disappeared, the embarrassed expression on Yun Seul’s face was revealed.
“I think you’ll need elixirs and artifacts of some value to buy my hour.”
“… … .”
Small lips that open and close repeatedly.
“… Sorry. My thoughts were short.”
After a short thought, Yun Seul got up from her seat and bowed her head to apologize. It was a sincere apology that did not consider the gaze of the other children in the slightest.
Lalala~♪
At the same time, a calm clesic announcing the end of the lecture flowed through the speakers.
“Think of something else until our next meeting.”
“… … Yes. thank you.”
Yoon Isul sat down and took out the shadow again and started writing.
“Jane Moore.”
“Yes, yes?!”
The world’s prospect who was sitting next to him jumped up from his seat.
“If you don’t feel uncomfortable, I plan to have your interview with Yoon Isul during the interview.”
“Yes!! great!!”
“yes.”
I got up and put my briefcase in my hand.
“This theory.”
“Yes. professor.”
“Writing.”
“It is finished.”
As if he was quick-witted like a priest, Lee Seol packed his things and came quickly to my side.
“hundred… … Maria. Please do not clean up after yourself.”
“Yes. professor. Please leave it to me.”
I left the annex with Lee Seol, leaving behind Baek Ha-na, who was sitting blankly with a shocked expression on her face.
I would have asked where I was going, but he just stood a step behind me and quietly followed me.
“Is that Verosa’s will?”
“Yes. A great person said that the professor’s lecture would be useful and supported me a lot.”
“yes.”
The conversation ends there.
Entering the street of light, I headed straight to the shrine of the God of Mercy.
A woman with a literal benevolent smile stopped in front of a temple with a statue of a deity holding a small cradle, opened the tightly closed door, and entered.
“Still open hours… … .”
The priest who was carrying the cloth-covered basket came towards me, checked my face, and froze.
“Rent a prayer room.”
“… … ah.”
The priest, who came to his senses a few beats later, quickly stepped aside and lowered his head.
“The child next to you will guide you.”
“I will guide you.”
Guided by Lee Seol, I passed the central chapel and went up to the second floor through the stairs behind it.
“It’s the same as the Yu-Hee Temple.”
“I heard that only the scale is different, but the interior is as similar as possible so that the believers do not get confused.”
“yes.”
After giving a brief answer, I opened the door to the nearest prayer room, went inside, and sat facing a small statue that was the same as the one I saw at the entrance, only reduced in size.
And the moment you take off your glasses for a moment.
【I hope you will bear with that. Unlike Vuir, I have to consume quite a bit of divinity to shake it off.]
Particles of soft light gathered in front of the statue, and it took on the appearance of a woman with a mature beauty that imitated the image of the statue.
“You know quite a bit.”
The moment the futility is revealed, it attracts the attention and vigilance of the gods who have been quietly satisfied with their lives. That’s why it was revealed only in front of Vuir, and even for a very short time.
【Please don’t misunderstand. A few days ago, Vuir came to visit me and asked about you… … In human language, we went behind the scenes. That’s when I found out about ‘nothing’.]
“… yes.”
On the way back, I think I should stop by Yu-Hee-Shin’s temple for a while. damn guy
[It’s more surprising than that. I never thought you would find me in person.]
Even though he wasn’t in his true form, his light brown hair was slightly flowing behind his ears, as if he had manifested his body on the ground.
【As I said in advance, I cannot provide direct help like Vuir.】
“I will tell you in advance. I, too, do not need the help of loving-kindness.”
【okay. Because you are already in love.]
“… … Verosa.”
I continued to speak while staring into the eyes of the guy who was emitting a soft golden light.
“On the day when the General Assembly begins, lock all the temple doors. If that’s difficult, check the believers who visit that day. No one without exception.”
【The door cannot be locked, so I will tell you to thoroughly check the followers.】
Like Lee Seol who followed me, he answered that he would follow one of the options I suggested without asking me for any reason.
“That’s the end of the business.”
I had an appointment with Claire, so I got up to go back.
【Thank you for your choice to look at us with an unbiased gaze.】
Verosa lowered her head slightly without exaggerating.
【So that you don’t regret the choice you made, I promise to give only truthful answers from now on.】
“… … yes.”
Due to the disbelief towards God engraved deep in my soul and the hatred toward the god of emptiness sleeping inside, even Verosa’s actions that I have just shown did not give me much favor. However, perhaps feeling the sincerity contained in her words and actions, the futility that had been revealed even toward Vuir calmly crouched down so that I didn’t have to suppress it this time.
“Stop going.”
【This meeting of clergymen.】
Turning around, I stopped my steps once again at Verosa’s voice from behind.
【The schedule will be coordinated by the children, but the venue will be here at Arena Academy.】
“Is it Vuir?”
【Should I say fortunate? It is true that Vuir pushed it to Korea, but the selection of the location reflected the opinions of me and other beings. I think you know the reason even if I don’t tell you.]
Why other guys chose this place.
It must be to see me in person.
And the culprit behind all this is, of course, the damn guy.
The arbitrarily broadcasting of the confrontation with Ben Stiller produced these results.
“… If you have nothing more to say, let’s go.”
[It’s not a request, I’m trying to make a legitimate request.]
“Tell me.”
a fair demand
I tried to search my memory quickly, but I couldn’t find the memory I owed her.
【Please do not skip the interview with the child waiting outside.】
“… … interview.”
It was a completely unexpected request.
【Yes. interview. Even though Lee Seol looks like an adult, he is a very soft-hearted child.]
I nodded my head at the face of a woman who was sincerely concerned about her child.
“Let me reschedule.”
Now, there is a place I need to hear first.