111 – Dating??(3)
“”there””
I hesitated.
“”First of all… “”
silence that followed.
Then they looked at each other and burst out laughing at the same time.
After a while, we walked side by side and headed for the dormitory.
“Ah, but you went to that amusement park too, didn’t you?”
“Yeah, Mari and Nayul said let’s go together, so…”
“You look very friendly.”
“Well… it’s not as good as the proud chief, but I’m a good sociable person~”
Hana Yu flinched while sticking out her chest.
After that, many trivial small talk followed one after another.
“…It seems like it’s been a while since we’ve had a conversation like this.”
“Because we were both busy, we couldn’t really talk. It was especially difficult to meet Yoo Si-woo because he was only in the training room lately.”
I opened my eyes and felt the stares staring at me.
“Sorry.
“I’m kidding. Listen seriously.”
Yuhana smiles. Then, it was cold, so I could see him blowing his hands.
‘Come to think of it, the weather is getting chilly now.’
I looked at her and quietly held her hand. Yuhana flinched.
“It’ll be a little better this way. It’s because I have a higher body temperature.”
“…yes.”
Watching her lower her head, she took out her phone and picked it up.
‘Eight o’clock in the evening… ‘
It was a bit of an odd time period. It’s too late to go somewhere to play… But it’s a bit sad to just break up.
My head is telling me to go away and head to the training room right away, but…
When I turn my gaze, I see a single face.
I could see her mouth twitching, barely covering the corner of her mouth that was trying to force it up.
‘… from now on… ‘
How can we be so peaceful in the future?
Maybe there is no chance other than this time.
The main story line will be on track in earnest.
Powerful villains will come, and large-scale damage will occur due to the sudden opening of the gate.
‘finally… Disasters that I can’t even figure out what the purpose is.’
In addition, discord and conspiracy between various forces.
After thinking for a while, I shook my head.
“It’s one.”
“yes?”
She looks back as she answers.
“Did you have dinner?”
“No, I’m going to buy something on the way back…”
“Then would you like to eat together?”
Yuhana is surprised by my answer. His eyes trembled and he lowered his gaze and looked back.
She opens her mouth.
“…can I choose the menu?”
“Of course, is there anything you want to eat? I can go to any restaurant because I earn money these days.”
“No, not by the way…I want to eat like before.”
“…if it was before…?”
I saw her being silent. Eventually, he raised his head and opened his mouth in a particularly shy manner.
“…La… Do you want to eat ramen?”
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Tiririk.
The dormitory door opens with a sound.
When I went inside, I saw Changsik lying on his back watching TV.
“Hey, are you here?”
As soon as he answered, he turned around. My eyes widened when I saw Yuhana next to me.
“Oh, the weather is cold. Did you eat?”
“Uh…huh? No, yet, delivery when you come…”
A guy who talks. He took turns looking at Yuhana and me a few times and made an incomprehensible, sinister expression.
‘… Why are you like that?’
The guy who gets up from his seat when I look at it curiously.
I saw him come and tap on the shoulder.
“…What is it? Did you eat something wrong? Don’t do that, let’s eat ramen together.”
“It’s done. This person. You have to be aware.”
“…??”
Chang-sik, who was in a hurry, went back and put on his coat.
“What, where are you going?”
“I was going somewhere for a while, but I forgot.”
“No, didn’t you say delivery earlier?”
“It’s okay.”
Changsik who just keeps smiling. As he came out, he saw a light tap on the shoulder.
-go for it-
-… !-
A guy who walks out with an unknown mouth shape. Eventually, Hana Yu, her face reddened, lowered her head.
“It’s a weirdo…well, it’s one. Come inside.”
“…Yes…”
After a while, the two bicker.
“Siwooya! Eggs are sprouted at the end.”
“No, I mean I like to solve everything.”
A boy trying to put various ingredients such as dumplings and rice cakes, and a girl drying them.
A quarrel ensued. However, in the end, Yoo Si-woo raised the white flag. I had no choice but to do as Yuhana told me.
Ramen completed after twists and turns.
He picked up a chopstick and put it into his mouth.
Maybe it’s because it’s a cold day, so the noodles go over well.
After finishing the meal to some extent, Yuhana opened her mouth.
“This reminds me of the old days.”
“…Yeah, I used to boil it often when the lady was away.”
“It was a busy time with the mass terror. Neither of us knew how to cook, so what we could do was limited.”
“Now that I think about it, I left my money behind, but I could have ordered anything. I don’t know why they insisted on ramen.”
At that, Hana Yu suddenly laughed. I asked why.
“I remembered that one day you burned everything and ate it while you said you were going to cook…”
“No, I’m talking about when. I’m good at cooking now.”
story that follows. We talked for a long time, thinking about each other’s memories.
Silence followed shortly thereafter. She was the first to open her mouth.
“…A class exam soon?”
“Yeah.”
“…Recently clinging so hard…is it because of Han Suho?”
I was startled inside. When I turned my head, I saw a smiling face.
“…You knew.”
“Yeah, I felt this time that it wasn’t normal.
“…yes.”
As I spoke, Hana Yu slowly took my hand.
“Siwoo.”
“yes?”
“If you don’t know anything else, remember this one thing. I’m always on your side. So if you’re having a hard time, tell me anytime.”
Then he raised his head and smiled.
“I will always be by your side.”
“…”
I looked at her without speaking.
Something in my chest was burning.
An inner voice asked if it was okay to hold her in my arms now.
Does it still look gray?
There was another me who shouted that I didn’t know anything even though I said that.
I raised my head. I tried to open my mouth.
At that moment, a word came like lightning.
-You know Seha, right? Just in case… This, if the father is away, you are the head of the household. Mrs. Roh and Minseo, you have to take responsibility.
bang! The sound of something closing was heard.
My body stiffened.
“…is it Siwoo?”
A worried gaze. He shook his head and smiled.
“thanks.”
“…yes.”
So the night passed quietly.
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Allen Empire.
Another name for a Nordic country that once had a high status with abundant resources. However, in reality, it was one group made up of dozens of coalitions.
The reason for this unusual system was the great disaster that appeared decades ago.
The first registered SSS-class gate in history. And an unidentified deity with the nickname ‘living flame’ appeared there.
Due to the advent of this being, everything was immersed in a sea of fire, turning it into a barren land uninhabitable for a long time.
Later, the 6th generation hero who received the revelation of the goddess succeeded in defeating it with his colleagues, but the party eventually chose to seal it due to its too powerful power.
As a responsibility for this, the priest who accompanied her built a huge papal palace on it, which was the beginning of this country.
However, the ‘living flame’ has been increasing its power day by day, and eventually it was only a matter of time before it was revived one day.
So the gods struggled with each other and divided their divinity little by little to the leaders living on this land.
This leader later came to be called the pope, and what was born by combing it became what is called a saint.
They have been maintained from generation to generation by lowering a mace at the cost of their short lifespan, from countless demons who come to them due to the effects of disasters, from demons who want power, and sometimes to those who show impurity due to differences in ideology even though they are allies.
The long years that have been going on like that, now deep inside the cathedral built on this empire.
There was a woman who got down on her knees and prayed.
A woman with pure white hair and even her eyebrows dyed white.
It was a beauty that everyone would admire, but the unfocused, dead eyes were fading her appearance.
The woman’s name is Chris.
She was the first saint, an existence called an unbreakable shield, and a leader of the saints.
“…”
Chris knelt down and prayed with his eyes closed. A little girl came up to her side.
“Sister, I’m here.”
“You’re welcome, Artia.”
A girl called Artia. Likewise, you could tell from their pure white appearance that they were the same saint.
“So… what was the hero of the time, Han Su-ho, like?”
scratching girl.
“Isn’t that lousy? Being completely obsessed with mind and not being able to discern what’s going on, no matter how you look at it, you’re out.”
“I see… that’s unfortunate.”
“I don’t understand in the first place. The Goddess gave the revelation herself. If it looks hopeless, dispose of it.
Chris shakes his head.
“Still, a hero of the day. Give him a chance.”
“Then, what are you going to do when you become like my older sister?”
“…”
“I said that at the time, too, you went over to the Tartarus guild. There is a rumor that the chief there is the successor of the current demon king. Do you know what I mean? It is said that the one who was once called a warrior bowed his head and entered the den of evil. If this becomes known, there will be criticism from all over.”
“Actually, I don’t know what they are talking about. you know Then again, the pope, the lady won’t give us drugs again. It’s still a short lifespan… I couldn’t eat in time, and one day I suddenly vomited blood and died… I do not want to. I want to live as long as possible.”
Chris wakes up at the girl’s words.
“I see… exactly… It seems we have no choice but to proceed as planned. Even for us… Even for this world. For that reason, I booked a flight this time. I intend to go and see it with my own two eyes and make up my mind. So be prepared. I will be going to Korea in a few days.”
At that word, Artia hesitated for a moment.
“… How to dispose… What are you going to do?”
“I see… ”
She looked at the statue of the goddess in front of her while shedding words.
“As expected, as a saint… I’ll have to cut it myself. That would be the courtesy of a person who serves a warrior.”