Gaiden ― Later Illusion (17)
“It’s really gorgeous. Even if it was a wedding of the old royal family, it would not have been this much.”
Sitting down, Evangeline Lohengrin looked around and muttered in admiration.
The silver-haired woman sitting opposite her, Laura Hartmann, who was called a paladin in the world, struck each other.
“That means there are a lot of people who want to celebrate their wedding. To be honest, how frustrated were we watching from the sidelines? When I heard that they were getting married, I was so happy that it was even my story.”
“What… .”
Evangeline nodded her head, thinking that she was using such a hard tone in front of others.
In fact, what she said was not wrong because, to the story of the two getting married, most of the members, including herself, as well as the people around her responded, ‘You are finally getting married!’
Myung-Jun Lee, who had a good reputation, was competent and excelled as a leader.
Yuzuki Horie was kind, thoughtful, and secretly cared for and coordinated with those around him.
There was no one who would not rejoice in the marriage of such a good colleague and close friend.
Even with Laura in front of her right now, the wedding was still far away, but didn’t the day come frighteningly, wondering if it would be of any help?
And it wasn’t just them.
“Uh… .”
Evangeline, who was sipping her drink, suddenly became depressed.
‘Maybe I can get married… ?’
It was embarrassing to say it for herself, but Evangeline didn’t think she was in a position to hear that she was lacking anywhere.
And it could be said objectively and subjectively as true.
An Archmage from the Magic Tower.
member of the ten.
A guild master of a large guild.
Above all, I am still young.
beautiful appearance.
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Obviously, there is nothing lacking… .
“ha.”
Eventually she let out a deep sigh.
“What kind of sigh is it all of a sudden on this fine day?”
“… Laura, you will be fine.”
“What?”
Did I say Ahn Do-hoon?
He doesn’t seem sincere at all on the outside, and since he was a kid, he thought he was a bad guy, but after meeting Laura, he’s completely changed.
He couldn’t help but look particularly envious of a friend who was in the opposite position to himself.
“My skin has improved a lot. Are you ready to take control now?”
“Well? ah, uh The guild’s colleagues also said that it’s good to manage them around you.”
For some reason, her skin, which used to apply only skin and lotion in moderation, was good in the past, but now she is as white as a child’s skin, and there are no common blemishes.
“… There was also a change of hairstyle. It suits you very well.”
“Ah, is that so? If so, I’m glad… .”
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Originally, she was tied or untied in a proper ponytail, but today her hair looks like a lot of effort went into her hair.
It was a look that emphasized Laura’s charm, who was originally like a pretty doll, by shaving her middle hair and giving an emphasis in some places with braided hair, also called ponytail.
‘Come to think of it, Ahn Do-hoon, most of the idols he dated along the way had short hair or a bob cut.’
Evangeline, who saw it, finally muttered in a fat voice, as if throwing it away.
“I know what I want to show him, Do Hoon Ahn, but don’t forget that today’s protagonist is Yuzuki. We’re always bridesmaids… Whoops?!”
“Shh! Shhh!”
Laura, who threw herself to cover Evangeline’s mouth, put her index finger to her lips with a blushing face.
Seeing her desperate look, Evangeline nodded as if she knew.
“Pooh, I almost died of suffocation.”
“Eh, Eva… ! Why the hell are you talking like that, what if someone hears it?!”
“What, why are you so shy? You were hiding, aren’t you trying to say that?”
“Well, it’s not like that, but… Whatever it is!”
Evangeline took out her cell phone as if it was ridiculous.
Soon after, she showed Laura a video, which showed Ahn Do-hoon and Laura going to the baseball field together.
Ahn Do-hoon is clapping and smiling to see if the team he is cheering for is winning.
He looked at Laura who was next to him and said something, while Laura, who was depressed because the team he was cheering for was losing, slapped him on the shoulder as if not to do it, as if he was fighting… .
“Ahhh!!!!”
Laura let out a strange scream and covered her face with both hands.
Evangeline chuckled and clicked her tongue.
“Would you like to read the comments below?”
“… do not do that.”
Laura pleaded with a blushing face.
Evangeline had no intention of complying with her request.
“It wasn’t the paladin, it was the paladin. Three keys on the back.”
“I told you not to.”
Either way, Evangeline, who had already made up her mind to tease Laura, saw her reddened and read the comments with a clear pronunciation as if reading a textbook.
Auntie, please take care of your body.
Fact, Laura Hartmann was entering elementary school when Ahn Do-hoon was born with a mite.
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Oh, God said yes.
Wasn’t that a home game that day? It’s a game where the Falcons went 6-0 in the second inning. I’m so mad that I just hit my younger boyfriend.
“Don’t do it!”
Laura screamed and slammed the table.
Evangeline chuckled and put her phone back in as if knowingly, but Laura, who was bubbly, said to her, as if her anger had not completely resolved.
“Hey, you are, Eva! You are just like me! There is no difference between Dohoon and that guy, right?”
For a moment, Evangeline was terrified, but fortunately, she was able to not show it on the outside.
… No, to be honest, it wasn’t the same.
Laura succeeded, but she still had a long way to go.
However, it was impossible to meekly admit that fact.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about?”
“… Let’s have a mud fight with me right now, is this?”
“Are you talking about that kid Yoo Ji-hyuk?”
Naturally, Evangeline, who made a barrier around her, pulled out the shichimi and brought out the name of ‘that guy’ that Laura had spoken of.
Evangeline looked at Laura, who had a confused expression on her face, and spoke in a languid voice as usual, with an adult-like look.
“I’m just getting along in moderation here too. That’s right, isn’t it a sprout with enough power and ability? Isn’t it natural to think about how much bigger it will bloom in the future?”
Evangeline burst into a triumphant smile at the sight of Laura’s face, who had become dumb with honey.
So, here’s the final blow.
“Well, to be honest, there is no such thing as a good face. It’s fun to see this side.”
“uh?”
Suddenly, a sound came out of Laura, as if she was talking about something.
Evangeline was also bewildered at the completely unexpected reaction.
“… uh? why, what What did I say weird? Yoo Ji-hyuk, he’s honestly handsome. it is not so?”
She said while pointing her finger to where Yoo Ji-hyuk was.
With his friends who always hanged around, he somehow stood stiff, as if he had cuts on his back and shoulders, trying to avoid skin contact with his clothes.
“No, um… .”
Laura looked at Yoo Ji-hyeok, who was desperately pointing at her, and after hesitating for a moment, she nodded.
“What, what… It’s not ugly. No, it’s a bit sharp, but he’s definitely handsome.”
To be honest, Yoo Ji-hyuk wasn’t ugly or ugly.
As I said earlier, although his impression was sharp, if I had to share it, he was on the handsome side.
However… .
“… … .”
Laura Hartmann has been watching the many men who have approached Evangeline Lohengrin right next to her.
Most of them were prominent people who lacked anything no matter where they were placed, and some of them looked so good-looking that they even put their tongues out.
However, even when she saw such people, she simply dismissed them by saying, ‘You must be happy when you look in the mirror.’ She showed no interest at all.
But now… .
“Well… handsome.”
“that… right? It’s not just that, it’s very handsome, right?”
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Oh My God.
Laura answered the friend’s sincere question.
“Ugh. To be honest, I was very surprised to see it. I mean, there are children who are this handsome.”
Laura Hartmann nodded meekly.
The god she worshiped hated strife and made silence a virtue.
He was also merciful enough to tolerate lies in good faith.
“Yeah, that’s right.”
At Laura’s approval, Evangeline gave a look as if it was something to behold.
Seeing that, Laura decided to just quietly cheer for her friend.
“… Surprisingly, people are late.”
“We came too early. Still, that’s enough for a lot of people to come, huh?”
Evangeline responded that way to Laura’s words, which changed the topic slightly.
“But where did our newbie go?”
“It’s not yet the time to call a newbie, Eva.”
“Well, honestly, it’s just a matter of time since everyone admitted it. There were people who smelled it and wrote speculative articles.”
Turning her head, Evangeline quickly found the person she was looking for.
“Oh?”
Evangeline opened her eyes as if in surprise.
It was because Ahn Do-hoon, who had been a topic of discussion before, was standing next to Choi Hyun-woo.
* * *
“Hey, are you listening to me?”
Choi Hyun-woo nodded his head at the irritated words.
“Oh, I was listening.”
“Girl, I can clearly see that you are thinking of something else.”
“Hey, do you have to curse until a day like this?”
At Choi Hyun-woo’s bruise, Ahn Do-hoon snorted and sipped the non-alcoholic cocktail he was holding.
Since the wedding had not yet begun, both of them were simply chuffing and passing time.
“We haven’t even come yet, but there are only great people.”
Choi Hyun-woo muttered as if admiring.
If you look closely at the guests you can see here and there, it is because you can see a lot of people in the political and financial world, starting with the figures of the Ten Rivers, famous heroes, hunters, and horsemen.
“At this point, I don’t see anyone from the association.”
“What are you going to call them for? Maybe one or two people will come to match the assortment.”
Ahn Do-hoon, who was muttering with ridicule, suddenly touched Hyun-woo Choi’s shoulder.
“Hey, my future brother-in-law is passing by. Go ahead and say hello.”
“What?”
Hyeon-woo Choi turned his head and could see Hye-rin Lee standing on one side and welcoming the guests.
“… hey.”
“Wow, I’m going to hit one. I can’t even speak because I’m afraid.”
“Hyerin and I are not like that.”
“Yeah, you still will.”
Ahn Do-hoon giggled and burst into laughter and tapped Choi Hyun-woo’s shoulder.
In the meantime, Choi Hyun-woo, who made eye contact with Hye-rin Lee, smiled brightly at her and waved at her as she waved her hand.
“… But now that I’m here, can I ask you something?”
“What else?”
“No, what. It’s nothing.”
Ahn Do-hoon shrugged.
“To be honest, when I first saw you, I thought you and Han Soo-young were like that.”
Choi Hyun-woo didn’t say anything to those words.
As soon as he was silent at the words that he laughed and joked, Ahn Do-hoon, who immediately erased the smile from his face, quietly put down his glass.
“… Uh, maybe I made a mistake?”
Choi Hyun-woo burst into laughter as he showed a sign of embarrassment and panicked.
“uh? No, it’s not like that. Sooyoung and I really grew up like a family and brother and sister, so I never thought of it like that. just… .”
Choi Hyun-woo was able to come to a conclusion after thinking about how to express his feelings.
“I just wanted to come this far, and hopefully.”
Han Soo-young.
and Yoo Ji-hyuk.
Choi Hyun-woo muttered the names of the two as if savoring them.
precious family.
dear friend.
And two rivals who wanted to catch up.
“… I just thought that I should work harder in the future. So that someday they can have their backs on me.”
At those words, Ahn Do-hoon breathed a deep sigh of relief as if he was really happy.
“Ugh, Mr. I was terrified to know that I had made a big mistake again.”
“Haha, sorry to startle you.”
“Anyway, what… do it in moderation You seem to have worked harder than you do now, and if you are too lazy, you may die suddenly from overwork or die prematurely.”
He poured out all the last remaining drink and opened his mouth curiously.
“I even took the one remaining seat there.”
“Other people wanted Jihyuk to sit there.”
Ahn Do-hoon snorted hard.
“Am I stronger?”
Choi Hyun-woo looked at him with eyes wondering if he really thought so.
“… Even if you and I both attack at the same time, I don’t know if we’ll be able to inflict a scratch.”
“… … .”
Ahn Do-hoon did not respond to his words.
Choi Hyun-woo knew well that it meant positivity.
In the end, Ahn Do-hoon became angry and annoyed at him.
“I don’t know, man! All you have to do is beat you down and take your place!”
Choi Hyun-woo asked as he watched him reach out for another drink to see if his throat was burning.
“So, are you and Laura doing well?”
“Kip!”
“Oh, you’re going to get dirty.”
Watching him calmly brushing off the drink on his clothes, Ahn Do-hoon said with a blushing face.
“Why is that story coming out now, man… !”
“I also talked about who will be my future brother-in-law, why?”
“Oh, really. This half-assed bastard… !”
“What, are you dating for the first time? It’s not like that when you look at your old knights, isn’t it?”
“It’s not like that!”
Ahn Do-hoon brushed his teeth and then sighed.
“Oh, what fun I was holding on to your bastard… .”
“Are you pissed off?”
“Yeah, you’re screwed, you bastard.”
Seeing Hyeon-woo giggled, Ahn Do-hoon motioned slowly as if to go away.
“You go see your friends. I have to go see my uncle and other people soon.”
“Have you met Laura-san as well?”
… In the end, Choi Hyeon-woo, who was kicked out with Ahn Do-hoon’s thick swear words, giggling and hastening his steps.
And he had only one place to return to.
“Ah, here you are.”
“Hey, Hyunwoo! Here it is!”
It was where his family and friends were.
There, Choi Hyun-woo saw the backs of two familiar people.
It was Yoo Ji-hyuk and Han Soo-young.
Seeing them both turned their heads towards him, he smiled involuntarily.
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One day, instead of looking at their backs, I said that I would stand next to each other, and promised that someday I would go forward so that they could look at their backs and depend on them.
He proceeded towards them without hesitation.