Light green hair, like it or not, stands out from a distance.
In that sense, it was not so strange that I first found Yeeun Lee, who was walking around with the students of the student council in the distance.
To be honest, they were so unique that they could be recognized at a glance from a distance.
“Ugh.”
For a moment, I felt that my right arm was sore, and then I felt something piercing my skin, and I felt a strange sensation of procrastination.
I gently lifted my sleeve and looked at my wrist to see a branch of the World Tree sticking out a little.
I couldn’t hide my embarrassment at the sudden reaction.
“what’s the matter?”
“Nothing.”
Han Soo-young, who was next to me, asked me, but I lowered my arm as if it was nothing.
Then he called for Choi Hyun-woo, who was still preoccupied with looking around, and pointed to a suitable store with his hand.
“This is going to break me. Why don’t you just go somewhere and buy some?”
“Uh, uh. sorry.”
Choi Hyun-woo answered that way and opened the door of a nearby store and entered.
Me and Han Soo-young immediately followed him into the store.
As soon as I entered the store, the smell of iron and oil hit my nostrils, but I was all focused on what had just happened.
‘There was a setting that people with the power of the World Tree were attracted to each other… … .’
The problem was that Ye-eun Lee began to gain the power of the world tree only in the middle of the original story.
At this point in time, there was no way the branch of the World Tree could respond to her.
And since I didn’t react to the girl I met in the club room last time, if I do the calculations, I come to the conclusion that I have gained the power of the World Tree since then.
‘That doesn’t make sense.’
Chances are too low.
Then, if we consider the elimination method, there is only one reason.
It means that he reacted to a being with the power of a world tree other than her.
‘Maybe the story was twisted like that… … .’
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One of the biggest villains Lee Ye-eun faces is the gimmick of a traitor to the clan.
And, of course, the man also possesses the power of the World Tree.
That means the man and his minions are hiding somewhere here… … .
“a.”
I sighed a little and shook my head.
In the current situation, he couldn’t move.
It is only after quite some time that they appear there.
It was as if something unexpected happened, and my thoughts kept flowing like that.
‘Lee Ye-eun and that man are not the only members of the World Tree clan.’
It must have been Lee Ye-eun’s escort or a reaction to someone else.
In fact, Lee Ye-eun had at least three escorts following her without her knowing it.
Having made that decision, I sighed in relief.
‘Anyway, don’t get caught up in it, let’s go back and see what’s going on.’
With that in mind, I looked around the store.
It was a look that embodies the weapon point you would see in a fantasy game.
I immediately looked at where the long swords were and used my emotions.
‘Let’s see… … .’
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Occasionally, even if the weapon is made by the same craftsman the same way, there is a difference in performance as long as it is handmade.
I was thinking of finding the one with the best performance among those weapons.
It didn’t take long to find.
It was when I was going to tell Choi Hyun-woo right away.
“where… … .”
Choi Hyun-woo, who picked up the sword that I had found, began to examine meticulously.
And seeing him smile with satisfaction right away, I thought that the title of swordsman was not given to him in the future for nothing.
‘Let’s just pick mine.’
I picked up a kit for servicing abrasives and weapons roughly lying on the shelf.
When I glanced at Choi Hyun-woo, the training band seemed to be just picking up a suitable thing.
“Thank you, don’t worry, your order will be delivered safely and immediately.”
Me and Hyunwoo Choi paid the price and finished ordering the items to be delivered to our dorm in the academy.
There was no reason to refuse because the unexpectedly purchased items were heavy, and the price was quite high, so they would gladly deliver it.
“I feel better than I thought. The weight is fine.”
However, Hyeon-woo Choi decided to take the sword he had just purchased.
He was making an expression of relief as he tapped the scabbard hanging from his side, but honestly, it was an emotion that I couldn’t understand.
‘If that’s the case, the first thing to do is to openly carry a weapon… … .’
Maybe it would have been on the news if it was the original world.
At the very least, there were videos or photos floating around the internet.
While we were thinking such nonsense, we arrived at the bag street.
The end of the explanation was that it was one of the streets selling various miscellaneous goods, but to my eyes, it was as glamorous as department stores cut into small pieces and spread out on the street.
“There is nothing really missing… Seoul is amazing.”
“Don’t look around for nothing… … .”
And I guess it wasn’t just me who had such a feeling, the two of them were quietly chattering.
Not that it wasn’t, but there were a lot of shops that were just too flashy just by looking at the exterior or signboard.
“Let’s go buy an electronic dictionary first.”
Saying so, I entered the nearest store with the two of them.
The reason I wanted to buy an electronic dictionary was to look at the setting book without hesitation even in class, so I picked and bought anything in moderation.
Floating in the air was because it was still difficult to maintain for a long time.
‘I can only watch it on my cell phone every day.’
Immediately after that, I bought the cookware, writing utensil, and large fish tank in order.
The last time I was going to buy the clothes I would normally wear.
“Try wearing this.”
“What?”
As I was looking at a simple T-shirt to wear, Han Soo-young suddenly came up to me and offered me something.
It was the kind of clothes I seldom wore, like a cardigan and a knitted vest.
“I don’t think this will suit me.”
“I know better than you.”
Han Soo-young said so and secretly took the T-shirt I was holding.
“You are more suited to this.”
And she put another t-shirt in my hand.
I looked at her with a bit of absurdity, but she was muttering something as she put this and that on my body.
I looked up and saw Choi Hyun-woo looking at me and smiling softly.
Looking at that face, I felt like I was thinking of something.
Because the direction he was looking at in the first place wasn’t me, but Han Soo-young.
“done. Try it on and come out.”
After looking at Han Soo-young for a moment with a proud expression on her face, I quietly entered the dressing room.
“after.”
It’s probably because of my mood, but I had a feeling that I was going to be quite tired for some reason.
* * *
“You seem to have been around a lot since morning, but it’s still 2pm.”
Choi Hyun-woo drank the iced Americano, gagging like water, as usual.
Han Soo-young ordered a green tea latte, and I liked it as long as it was sweet as usual.
“Did we buy everything?”
“maybe?”
I no longer think of things I need.
To be honest, it was because I was out today just to catch my breath.
Even though that was the case earlier, as the branches of the World Tree reacted, everything became useless.
‘I hope it’s not a big deal… … .’
With that in mind, I drank the coffee through a straw.
I thought it would be good if it was my overreaction.
“Then let’s go eat dinner. Anyway, I have found a restaurant.”
Choi Hyun-woo still led the conversation with a good laugh.
Meanwhile, Han Soo-young, who was looking at the phone, was startled and stood up.
When I looked up to see why, she had an unusually excited expression on her face.
“I’m going somewhere for a minute.”
“Where are you suddenly?”
In response to Choi Hyun-woo’s question, Han Soo-young nodded and explained the situation.
In a nutshell, I was told that I had finally made a reservation for a book that I couldn’t find even after visiting a few bookstores a while ago, but I just got a call saying that I had found it.
“Then let’s go together.”
“No, just the two of us here. I’ll be there really quickly.”
With those words, Han Soo-young ran to the bookstore he had just stopped by, seemingly in a hurry.
As I stared blankly at the sudden occurrence, I heard a chuckle of laughter next to me.
It was Choi Hyun-woo.
“Since the old days, Sooyoung has been like that. It’s funny to see you after a long time.”
The first thought that came to mind when I saw the guy with a really funny expression was that he was really handsome.
‘but.’
Han Soo-young must also look pretty.
Starting from that, I knew very well that they were a couple that fit well in many ways.
‘It was also my favorite combination.’
With that in mind, Choi Hyun-woo looked around the street with a relaxed look.
“Come to think of it, I saw it while walking around, and the preparations for the festival were in full swing.”
“Oh, that?”
I knew very well what the festival Choi Hyun-woo was talking about.
This is because the event that can be said to be the most important turning point in the original story takes place.
In the past, the Seven Evils were a huge threat to mankind.
The festival Choi Hyeon-woo spoke of was a festival to commemorate the defeat and sealing of the seven evil bells.
In the original story, this commemorative festival was as widely known around the world as the Olympics or the World Cup.
“You’ve seen a lot, haven’t you? This festival, the commemoration, is really going to be everywhere.”
Hearing my words, he smiled a little.
“yes. That’s right, but Sooyoung and I are a bit… I grew up in a remote place. So this is the first time I’ve seen it done on such a large scale. It was the first time that there were so many people there, so to be honest, I was a little confused.”
“For the first time, it looked very natural. You and him.”
“I don’t know, but Sooyoung is probably overdoing it today, isn’t it? He’s been embarrassed since the old days, and then he showed a normal expression, or suddenly interfered a lot with other people.”
“ah.”
So did you do that to me before?
It’s only when I get to know things I didn’t know that I realize that it’s different from the simple game I’ve been playing.
It was a time when I felt a feeling that was difficult to express.
“Can I tell you a little boring story?”
Choi Hyun-woo started talking like that and drank the remaining coffee.
“I don’t know if you know, but Sooyoung and I can’t even remember the faces of our parents.”
“… … .”
a well-known fact.
I was well aware that both Choi Hyun-woo and Han Su-young were abandoned when they were babies, and that someone called their master took them up in an orphanage and raised them.
But why are you telling me the story of the two of them, which is nothing short of a rebellion?
I straightened my sitting posture and listened to his story.
“Of course, I have no complaints about the person who raised us until now. But Sooyoung had a tendency to push herself for some reason.”
I know I don’t want to insult Master’s name, but sometimes, even when I see him, he abuses himself to the point of being a bit harsh.
Adding that, Choi Hyun-woo picked up the empty cup once and put it down again.
“I guess it’s because we’ve been living in an orphanage for a while, Suyeong and I have been living with being overly conscious of other people’s gaze… Because of that, there were times when I was too vigilant with the people around me, and there were times when I had trouble.”
There, Choi Hyun-woo looked at me.
“But it’s really strange. Except for me and Master, you are the first Jihyeok. Who is Sooyoung who is so relaxed about her boundaries. Of course that’s me too… … .”
“what?”
“Ah, so… It’s hard to explain what this is. I’m not very talkative.”
Choi Hyun-woo smiled awkwardly and showed a slightly embarrassed expression.
“I’ll just open up and ask. Have you ever felt uncomfortable because of me or Sooyoung?”
“What?”
This question was so unexpected that I couldn’t help but put on a really surprised expression.
Seeing Choi Hyun-woo’s serious expression on his face, I could tell he was sincere.
“no. I never thought of that. If you were uncomfortable in the first place, I didn’t even say that we should go together like this.”
“Then I’m happy.”
He sighed a little.
“Actually, it was difficult for Sooyoung and I to establish a sense of distance from a slightly different person. therefore… Well. Maybe I made a mistake with you, and Sooyoung was very worried.”
“mistake?”
“yes.”
There he paused for a moment.
“It’s a very rude question, but Jihyuk is like you too… Family life is a bit complicated, isn’t it?”
“ah.”
Here, I could see why Han Soo-young acted like he was looking at me, and why Choi Hyun-woo kept looking at Han Soo-young like that.
“What is it? I think it’s similar to yours. Instead of going to an orphanage, the difference is that no one has looked after you like you did.”
First of all, it’s not wrong.
Because in this world, I am the guardian and it seems that I am in a state of nothing.
“… okay. And maybe he noticed that, Sooyoung is very careful with you, but tries not to offend you. He even told me to be careful several times, and at times he even confessed that he seemed to have made a mistake.”
And he smiled a little.
“If it’s okay with you, please understand. Swimming is… I’m a bit clumsy.”
“Why don’t you two just get married?”
“uh?”
this.
It seemed to come out of my mouth without me knowing.
However, despite my sarcasm, he didn’t show any ill-will at all.
Rather, he even smiled as if he had heard a funny joke.
“Ah, how do we both look like that? The two of us grew up together in an orphanage since we had no memory, and since we were the only two of the same age, we lived like siblings. So they are like family to each other. Would Sooyoung think so?”
“… … .”
Having already confirmed their future several times in the original, I just nodded.
With a more refreshed expression, Choi Hyun-woo drank the water from the melted ice that remained in the glass.
“Ah, can I keep it a secret from Sooyoung?”
If caught, they probably really want to kill me.
To Hyun-woo Choi, who said so with a smile, I replied, “Don’t worry.”
Exactly, that was when I was going to answer that.
Aww!
A loud explosion was heard in the distance, swallowing my words.