Gaiden ― Later Illusion (18)
As time passed, the guests arrived one by one, and the empty wedding hall gradually began to fill with people who came.
In the midst of this, people who knew each other gathered together and waited for the wedding, whether the wedding was really gorgeous, to say blessings to the couple’s future, or to talk about what they were interested in.
And in that chasm, Yoo Ji-hyeok looked at one place and muttered quietly.
“… I’m glad.”
Where he looked, Hyun-Woo Nam and Hyun-Woo Choi and Han Soo-Young were talking with a smile as if they were having fun.
It was their relationship that had once almost been shattered, and that’s why they realized how precious it was.
Not wanting to disturb him now, he quietly turned around.
He greets members of the Ten River, including Joo-hyeok Ahn, Wuwei Li, Gamaltera, Richyard, Anastasia Lukyyanenko, Ose Evans, and the last retired Reiko Fujiwara, as well as Alice Blesbuck and Cass Lyle, whom he met a few days ago. divided the
In the meantime, Lee Ye-eun, who was still clinging to him, slowly looked around and thought.
‘I like this Western style, but… I think it would be better to do it the traditional way of our clan.’
In her head with a serious expression on her face, a simulation of what would happen in the future was running non-stop.
“Hmm.”
It was a very uplifting car when I found a record that she had hidden her spouse in case of unexpected events when a woman was the head of the family by searching through the records of her ancestors.
After announcing that he was also roughly married to a fictional character, according to tradition, he had to say that he would not reveal it to the outside world, so there was no reason to hesitate any longer.
At the press conference, Yoo Ji-na quietly whispered as she was walking behind her, who was calmly contemplating what to say.
“Something is envious… You must be very pretty, bride.”
Jin Ye-seul, who was right next to her monologue, twinkled.
“Do you think the invitee wants to wear a wedding dress too?”
“yes?”
Eugene answered her question with a smile.
“It’s not like I really want to get married… I looked it up yesterday and all the clothes were very pretty. So I thought I’d like to try it on.”
“Then I will definitely dress you!”
Eugene laughed softly and burst into laughter.
“What do you do when you wear a wedding dress by yourself when you don’t have a partner?”
“Why don’t you have a partner?”
Saying that, Jin Ye-seul smiled as cutely as she could and pointed a finger at herself.
“It’s here, it’s here.”
Instead of being shy or awkward, Eugene burst out laughing again as if she had heard a funny joke.
“Ahahaha! In Korea, women can’t get married, right?”
“Then we can go to a country where we can get married.”
“Ahahaha!”
Eugene once more smirked and burst out laughing.
She gently wiped the tears from her eyes and asked Jin Ye-seul.
“Um, what if I become Mr. Yesul’s bride.”
“… ! Yes Yes!”
Feeling overwhelmed just thinking about it, Jin Ye-seul nodded her head with a shocked expression.
“Then what will my brother do?”
Jin Ye-seul made a look of disappointment for a moment.
Yoo Ji-na looked like she was having fun, but Jin Ye-seul was shocked for another reason.
It’s been a long time since she decided that from the beginning, Yoo Ji-hyuk and Yoo Ji-na would be together for a hundred years.
But the problem is… .
‘I think it would be better to get married.’
If Yoo Ji-hyeok and Yoo Ji-na had heard it, she would have been terrified at once, and she began to think seriously about it to the extent that it would never happen again in her life.
“Oh, this. People you know… Jihyo, see you later. I’ll go and talk to you.”
Ivan Hunt said so with a smile as he saw people greeting him elsewhere.
And starting with him, Yeeun Lee also left saying that she would be away for a while because of the people she had to say goodbye to.
In the meantime, Laune also suddenly disappeared, and he was embarrassed for a while, but only after realizing that he was with Belluna, he breathed a sigh of relief.
“Um, where are you going to get a drink?”
Yoo Ji-hyuk, who was left alone with Lee Yu-na in an instant, looked at her and asked.
“Yuna, if you want, go around a little bit more.”
“Ugh, no. Let’s just go somewhere and get some rest. I must have been very tired!”
From that day on, she was determined to change now, so now is the opportunity given by heaven itself.
Lee Yu-na, who secretly grabbed his collar and dragged him to a quiet place as much as possible, said to him with a slightly recalled face.
“I’ll bring you something to drink. Are you still here?”
“Uh, yes.”
Yoo Ji-hyuk nodded his head while being a little embarrassed by the aggressive attitude that was not like her.
Arriving at the table with several drinks and finger food in an instant, Lee Yu-na pondered for a moment looking at the alcohol-infused cocktail, then shook her head and picked up a non-alcoholic cocktail.
No matter how much he promised to change from that day on, he did not forget his position as Yoo Ji-hyuk’s secretary, escort, and aide.
Lee Yu-na, who returned to her seat with a smile like that, hardened her expression without realizing it as soon as she saw where he was.
It was because there was another woman attached to Yoo Ji-hyuk.
Two of them too.
“Oh, it’s Yuna.”
“… Here’s something to drink, Jihyuk-ah.”
Lee Yu-na handed one of the glasses she had brought to Yoo Ji-hyuk.
Then he bowed his head, staring slightly at Lydia and Esmeralda Listenerger, who were standing next to him.
“My name is Lee Yu-na, my secretary and escort.”
Lydia, who wore a dress, smiled slightly at Yoo Na’s attitude of seeing her for the first time even though she had definitely met her.
“My name is Lydia. This is my secretary, Esmeralda Listennerger.”
Esmeralda looked dazed, but bowed her head.
This place was uncomfortable for her, too.
“… Excuse me, but may I ask what’s going on?”
Lydia nodded her head as if it wasn’t a big deal to Lee Yu-na’s vigilant attitude.
“It was just a simple chat. benefactor… Excuse me, I have a deep relationship with Yoo Ji-hyuk in many ways. There are many blessings… That’s why I came here to deepen the relationship.”
Lydia smiled a little.
“Both publicly and privately.”
Having said that, Lydia immediately turned her head to Yoo Ji-hyuk.
“The story came out, but the benefactor… No, Yoo Ji-hyuk. I would appreciate it if you would consider my proposal positively.”
At her words, Lee Yu-na glanced at Yoo Ji-hyuk.
With an awkward smile, Yoo Ji-hyuk quietly whispered to her.
“… They said that it will take the form of a company in the next year or so. Ask me to take over as an outside director there.”
“What!”
Lee Yu-na was really enraged and glared at Lydia.
Esmeralda tried to step forward at the sight, but Lydia gently raised her hand to stop her.
“calm down.”
“Do you really look right now?”
“I know what you are worried about.”
Lydia answered in a whisper in a quiet voice.
“Of course, I have no intention of simply using Ji-hyeok as a face madam, or in a clichéd way, as the boss of the barge. To the end, I want to continue to maintain a good relationship with Jihyuk-nim. … Again, your doubts are understandable. But, rather than just throwing it out like this now, wouldn’t it be okay to talk about it later? If you don’t like it, you can slap it at any time.”
At Lydia’s smirk, Lee Yuna sharpened her teeth.
It was because she felt an instinctive sense of crisis when she started calling Yoo Ji-hyeok by his name in a friendly way and clinging to him.
Above all else, the current situation, where one more person may increase, could not be pleasing from her point of view.
“… Oh, how about this?”
Lydia clapped as if she had a good idea.
“In the future, there will be a lot of outside activities, so I think it would be better to have one more secretary.”
At her words, Yuuna and Esmeralda also distorted their expressions.
It was because she shuddered at the thought that she, who almost hates Yoo Ji-hyuk, might act as a contact person by his side again like before.
It’s not even a liaison this time, it’s a secretary, isn’t it?
But the words that followed were far more shocking than they had expected.
“And if possible, I would like to run for that position.”
“lee… No, boss!”
Esmeralda panicked and grabbed her body.
The offer to Yoo Ji-hyeok as an outside director had been discussed in advance, but the story just before was the first to be heard even as Lydia’s closest aide.
“Why are you doing this, Amelda?”
“How can you say those words so lightly… ! Nonsense!”
“No, that’s right!”
Yuuna also nodded her head in agreement.
Then, as she glanced around, she was grateful that there were no people around, but did not forget that Yoo Ji-hyuk was right next to her.
By moving her fingers, Lee Yu-na naturally breathed magical energy into Lydia’s body.
It was a technique that mimics a kind of electric sound.
“… Oh.”
Lydia, who heard Lee Yu-na’s story, smiled slightly.
I was surprised by the intimidating words, ‘How can you trust a woman who used to be a group executive of a rare villain called Red Case and keep her by Jihyuk’s secretary, above all else, can you guys just sit casually in a place like this where heroes and hunters are lined up?’ because I wanted
It’s gentle in appearance, but it’s a bit harsh, Lydia thought so and smiled a little.
Together with Esmeralda Listenerger, she infiltrated the Red Case and was tasked with dukes.
It was said that it was his specialty to deceive and play tricks on the opponent based on the information he had collected.
“You don’t have to worry. My and Amelda’s faces are hidden from the public. Of course, some of you know… There is no reason for me to reveal it here.”
“… … .”
“Besides, uh. To be honest, I wonder if a person with a voluntary will would be better than a person who has a huge debt and aims to pay it back.”
At her attitude of turning away from herself, Lee Yu-na stared intently at her as if she wanted to continue.
“How can someone who can’t handle one debt properly help others?”
“… Ha, let’s listen, let’s listen, so he speaks his own way.”
Lee Yu-na spit it out in a cold voice.
Lydia also smiled as if against him.
It was a time of advancing to such a sudden situation.
“I think that’s enough, both of you.”
Yoo Ji-hyuk, who suddenly came in between the two, opened his mouth like that.
He looked at Yuuna first and said.
“Yuna, calm down.”
“However… !”
“The reason.”
She looked startled for a moment, then gently bowed her head and stepped back.
Lydia, who soon turned her head and made eye contact with him, also had a puzzled expression on her face.
It wasn’t the first time he had seen him with a cold expression on his face, but at least it was the first time he had turned his gaze to him.
“Hey, sweetheart… That’s sorry… Thinking like this… .”
“Let’s get one thing clear first.”
Lydia, who had been gibbling in embarrassment, immediately shut her mouth.
“I appreciate your offer, Lydia, but I have no intention of hiring more people right now or in the future. One of my assistants, Yuna, is enough.”
“ah… .”
“And Lydia… No, I was very fond of Lydia, but to be honest, today was a little surprising.”
Saying that, Lydia gave a blank expression for a moment.
Eventually, she closed her lips and bowed her head politely toward him and Lee Yu-na.
“… I sincerely apologize for being rude. I apologize.”
“… … .”
“We will get back to you later on what we said earlier. then… .”
With those words, Lydia hurriedly left the place as if running away.
Esmeralda sighed and looked at Yoo Ji-hyuk.
As she was about to say something, she sighed once more.
“Thank you for your consideration.”
Surprisingly, she bowed her head politely towards Yoo Ji-hyuk.
It was because he had noticed that he had expressed his opinion as firmly as possible and tried not to offend his master as much as possible.
It was the law that he had to admit what he recognized, even if it was second to what he hated.
After saying goodbye, Esmeralda immediately turned to the place where Lydia had disappeared.
“… … .”
“… … .”
Again, there was only silence for a while in the place where only the two of them were left.
It was Yuuna who opened her mouth first.
“… sorry.”
Yoo Ji-hyuk asked.
“what?”
“I lost my reason and acted according to my feelings… .”
she snorted a little.
“Because I’m your secretary, I always had to be careful, but if I act like that, Ji-hyuk will insult you too… .”
Yoo Ji-hyeok stretched out his hand towards her head as if it was okay, then turned to his shoulder.
At the gesture of his patting her shoulder, Yoona gave an expression that seemed to have not been expected at all.
Looking at Lee Yu-na like that, Yoo Ji-hyuk whispered playfully.
“Well done.”
“uh?”
“Good job.”
He gently tapped her on the shoulder and patted her.
“If something like this happens in the future, just do whatever you want Yuna.”
He said as he looked at her blankly looking at him.
“You are my only ally. To insult you like that is the same as insulting me. Where the hell do you need to put up with something like that?”
As he whispered, he laughed softly and whispered.
“So, don’t be so sneaky. It hurts everyone to see me.”
After a while, Yuuna muttered quietly.
“… I’m not deliberately not paying off debt.”
“know.”
“I’m working hard on saving money, and I’m also using the household account book… .”
“Because you know everything. Yuna, I know you’re not that kind of kid.”
She quietly bowed her head.
Yoo Ji-hyuk was patting her on the back cautiously but kindly.
“… … .”
Yuna didn’t say anything.
I just thought that I should definitely buy some ramen when I go back today.
[Hmm.]
And watching the whole scene in the shadows, Minerva sighed deeply.
Recalling her frightened look at him and the people around him for a while, Sbangali pretended not to be, but asked her secretly.
[…] You look strangely relaxed.]
[Huh? Did you see that?]
Minerva nodded.
[It went well. Svengali, lend me your wisdom.]
[My help? are you?]
[okay.]
Sbengali mumbled as if it was unexpected, but made a clattering sound as if to say something.
Minerva confided his doubts to him in a very serious voice.
[If the original woman bears fruit with him.]
[…] yes?]
[Do you like your original appearance, or would you prefer the human form as it is now?]
[…] … .]
Minerva let out a small sigh.
[It’s really difficult… … To be honest, I want to act in my original form, but I don’t know what will happen… I’m worried that it will become cumbersome to act in a human form.]
[…] … .]
[What do you think, Svengalli.]
Sbengali made a clattering sound and a beak clashing.
It was the loudest and sharpest sound ever made.
[I’m just thinking that I want them all to die.]
* * *
“Well? Young kid?”
Evangeline Lohengrin, who was walking around to attend Horie Yuzuki, tilted her head when she saw the girl for the first time.
She was a really cute little girl.
“… Wait, please.”
However, Evangeline, who found a familiar face in the girl, immediately exclaimed, clearing her throat, uttering a voice that was as gentle as possible.
“Hello, lady? What brought you here?”
“… ? … … !”
The girl, Laune, who was surprised to see Evangeline and backed away, then tilted her head at the familiar scent she felt.
Soon after, Laune realized that she also had objects made from Yoo Ji-hyuk’s scales, just like herself, and smiled broadly.
Because there was no way the person who had Yoo Ji-hyuk’s belongings was a bad person.
“… What’s so cute?”
Evangeline muttered blankly and carefully hugged Laune.
Laune gently hugged her.
There was also Yoo Ji-hyeok’s scales, but because Belluna, who had returned to her natural body, was attached to her right next to her, there was no way anything dangerous could happen.
“What did you come all the way to exploring?”
“… … !!!”
Laune responded with a bright smile to her words.
Evangeline could not hear, but Belluna could hear clearly.
Among the stories Belluna told Laune, the most impressive thing about her wedding with her husband.
I’ve come all the way here in search of a bouquet that the person who was handed over can achieve what he wants.