200 – bad whispers
[Temple of Yu Hee-sin]
“Whoops, everyone must be grinding their teeth by now.”
Lee Ye-sol, who was watching the meeting place disguised as a meeting with a fairy who was nibbling on chocolate from a little distance away, approached Claire.
“Are you going back soon?”
“no.”
At Lee Ye-Sol’s question, Claire shook her head and stood up.
It was briefly controlled for the meeting, but it is because the central chapel cannot be blocked forever.
“Huh, the professor has other schedules.”
“… noisy.”
Even though others were staring at her, Lee Ye-sol calmly smiled and cautiously followed her superior as she moved.
“I must have something to do.”
“I finished everything yesterday for the cute fairy. And.”
Lee Ye-sol, who had been chasing after Claire, enjoying the reaction of her boss who was very brusque, sneaked up to her side and said,
“Let’s have a meal together after a long time.”
“That’s a very unpleasant offer.”
“Huh, I prepared fruit cereal.”
“… Bring it to your room.”
“Yes, I will prepare and visit you when the time is right.”
The relationship between Maria and Idni suddenly flashed through Claire’s mind at the subordinate’s behavior as she climbed the stairs with her characteristic smirk.
‘… If it’s about one.’
Wouldn’t it be okay if I could control the power?
“… … !!”
Lee Ye-sol, who was smiling brightly, suddenly trembled and moved away from Claire.
“Executor… … ?”
“What.”
“I’m telling you in case you forgot, but my physical abilities are no different from those of ordinary people… ?”
“… … Tsk.”
Lee Ye-sol sighed in relief at the sight of her superior clicking her tongue as if it was a waste without any intention of hiding it.
“Then I’ll see you in a little while.”
Claire watched Lee Ye-sol’s back as she walked away with the fairy as if she were running away, then stepped on the stairs again.
Click.
When I opened the door at the end of the stairs and went in, I looked around the room, which was clean and tidy, without a speck of dust, even though I hadn’t visited in a long time.
One bookshelf that fits your height.
A desk and chair next to it.
A door leading to the bathroom and a dressing table next to it.
Although it was a dressing table, the only things on it were two types of combs.
Other than that, a closet and a full-length mirror, and… … .
Hot–!!
The moment my eyes landed on the bed, heat began to spread throughout my body from my beating heart.
-Your traces… … .
“Ugh——!!”
In the memory of that day that came to mind naturally, Claire knelt in front of the bed, unable to bear the shame that came as a huge tidal wave.
“… … .”
Claire, who had been quietly burying her face in the bed, slowly turned her head to the side, unable to knock on the bed for later.
The pounding heart regained stability again, and the reddened face also returned to its original color.
‘really… … Are you leaving… .’
Last summer, he said.
The time we can stay by our side won’t be that long.
Five years, maybe even less.
That day I answered.
It’s okay, but it’s okay, so please accept my heart.
‘… There’s no way I can be okay.’
Just thinking that I will never see that person right now makes my heart throb and my hands and feet get cold.
But.
‘… … It should be fine.’
No, at least you shouldn’t show off in front of him.
You shouldn’t tease, but… … .
I feel uneasy whenever that person writes something every day in the study. Could it be a farewell letter?
I feel fear every time I wake up and don’t feel that person’s warmth. Could it be that he left all of a sudden, just as he suddenly appeared?
Now, after a day, two days, a month, a year, I go to sleep and wake up hiding those feelings every day. And I think about it sometimes.
If many small traces make a person look back, how about holding a large trace so that they cannot leave at all… … I said.
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Knock. Knock. Knock.
– Executor. may i come in?
Did you fall asleep for a while?
Claire woke up at the sound of a subordinate’s voice outside the door and got up from the bed.
“Come in.”
Click.
The doorknob turned, and Lee Ye-sol, supporting a small tray with one hand, entered the room with a fairy dressed in a cute furry outfit.
“You use the chair. I am enough here.”
“Huh, then there’s no point in eating together..”
Claire let out a short sigh at Lee Ye-Sol’s behavior of rejecting her favor, holding a tray and sitting down next to her.
Tororo Rock.
-Alloktalok!!
“Okay~ What color is this?”
-Fuck!!
“Then what are the requirements?”
– What is it?
“Huh, that’s the correct answer.”
Lee Ye-sol skillfully praised the fairy and put a few pieces of cereal in her bowl into the fairy’s hand.
“Every time I eat this, I think of it, but it really tastes like a child would love it.”
“… Are you saying my taste is that of a child?”
“It can’t be.”
Contrary to the answer, Lee Ye-sol smiled and ate the cereal, while Claire glared at the subordinate with a slightly disapproving look and tasted the cereal for the first time in a while.
Badeuk, Badeuk.
The milk has not yet penetrated, so every time you chew the crispy cereal, the sweetness that makes your tongue happy along with the subtle fruit scent spreads out and gently relieves the sharpened nerves little by little.
“It has been nine years already.”
Claire didn’t answer, quietly savoring the cereal.
“Whoops, when I first heard his voice, my heart tickled and my face felt so hot. Fortunately, I was able to calm down while changing the cute Miss Hana’s clothes.”
“… … .”
Claire, who was quietly savoring the cereal, narrowed her eyes and glared at the subordinate.
“To be honest, at that time I was thinking about moving the branch. Just having an executor who considers principle more important than anyone else is difficult, because at that time, he made me and everyone else afraid with a huge presence that exceeded that of the executor.”
“… Shouldn’t you have moved?”
“I wanted to, but when I thought of the cute kids, I couldn’t leave easily.”
Maria and Edney.
In addition, Lee Ye-sol and the priests here took care of and raised all the apprentice children currently attending the academy. So it was only natural that the love was extraordinary.
“Whoops, and now I’m very satisfied with the choice I made then.”
Claire glared at Lee Ye-sol, who smiled smirkingly as she brought her shoulder closer, then turned her head again and focused on eating the cereal.
“By the way, the bailiff has changed a lot, but it seems that he has changed a lot too.”
“… … right.”
The person who always had businesslike conversations sometimes… … No, you often make things difficult for yourself with your mischievous actions and words.
“In the past, he cared a little bit for the children for Miss Hana, but recently, it seems like he really cares about the children.”
“… … Well.”
Claire poured her fresh cereal and nodded once.
Because she, too, has been feeling such a change lately.
“Maria said that child. In an interview with him, he kindly said, ‘If you think you need my help, talk to me anytime.’ I mean you said that. To be honest, I was a little surprised too. The person who always spoke harshly, as if drawing a line, uses such a friendly tone.”
Lee Ye-sol put down the spoon she was holding and continued.
“Idney was more than that. He said he stroked my hair and even tied it up himself.”
“That’s why you’ve been wearing your hair lately.”
“yes. He is such a lovely child.”
If you were your old self, you wouldn’t have been able to empathize with the conversation a moment ago.
“… yes. They are all lovely children.”
However, just as that person has changed, many parts of him have also changed.
Afterwards, after a few more chats, the meal was concluded.
“Executor.”
“What.”
Thinking of going back to the mansion, Claire, who was packing up her coat, turned her head.
Lee Ye-sol, who was putting the empty bowl on a tray, asked with a serious face.
“I don’t know if it will be helpful, but if you have any concerns, I’ll be your partner too.”
“… … .”
Claire, who looked at Lee Ye-sol for a moment, turned her head again with a small snort.
“Whoop, whoop… … I see you are troubled with things related to him?”
Startle.
Claire, who was wearing a coat, turned around with a stiff face.
Lee Ye-sol, who noticed the very subtle change, covered her mouth with one hand and continued.
“It’s nothing serious, and if so, you have trouble with your love relationship.”
“… … .”
The corner of Claire’s left eye trembled very slightly.
The moment I noticed that, Lee Ye-sol’s bad personality, nicknamed ‘the one who harasses’, flashed in my eyes.
She walked over to her boss, who was glaring at me, and carefully lifted her tiptoe and whispered in my ear.
Aww——!!
I lost consciousness as it was with the dizzying shock that hit my back.
**
After the lecture, I had a conversation with Iseul Yoon about the head teacher of the leading department. It was a one-way communication where I suggested it and Yun Seul unconditionally accepted it.
‘Is it going to rain again?’
The sky, which had been clear until morning, was covered with thick dark clouds that obscured the sun.
‘I’d like it to come down a little longer.’
I really like the sound of rain.
When I was walking while looking up at the cloudy sky.
“School, professor.”
Just as I was about to step into the maze, Claire’s voice came from behind. When I turned my head to him, I could see Claire approaching this way wearing a thin overcoat instead of a coat.
“A fairy.”
“God, I left it before… … I don’t want to be separated from Lee Ye-sol… .”
Her gaze, which was subtle but more erratic than usual, made it easy for me to figure out that she had just lied to me.
“is it.”
“… … Yes.”
I held her hand
Startle!
A higher-than-usual body temperature was transmitted through the hand holding it.
‘Looks like he heard something from Lee Ye-sol.’
I was curious about what it was, but I didn’t want to embarrass her so much, so I moved to the mansion with her without asking anything.
Click.
I closed the front door and went inside.
And the moment you step out to change your shoes as usual.
“Uh, Mr. Woojin… … .”
Holding her clasped hands tightly, she came into my arms.
“I-I-!!”
Then, with a face about to cry, he licks his small lips.
“… Oh no.”