episode_0137

The clothing itself was not difficult to wear.

Although the clothes were wide and fluttering, all I had to do was wear them loosely and tie a belt around my waist.

It is very comfortable to wear, so you can wear it as everyday wear.

For relatively flashy outerwear, just drape it over your shoulders and fasten it.

It’s a simple process. With the power of observation, I could immediately figure out how to wear it with a quick glance.

It might be cumbersome to wear with one arm, but it was okay because it had heavenly feathers.

“I will help you with your makeup.”

[yes]

[Please… make-up?]

The problem was the previous procedure.

The moment I was about to get dressed, I was suddenly pushed into the bathtub.

And for a while, I had to soak my body in the hot, steaming water as if it were being boiled.

When I managed to bring my warm body out, I applied some cosmetics and perfume not only to my skin but also to my hair.

after that.

Many of the employees came rushing in, sat me down in front of the dressing table, trimmed my hair, dried it, and said this and that…

Only after completing a very cumbersome procedure was I finally able to wear the clothes.

From then on, all my energy was already sucked away.

Preparations were in full swing.

I was completely exhausted before I even set foot in the banquet hall.

But you can’t just prepare and run away.

Above all, Jiyeon Choi plans to talk about incorporating my genealogy at the end of the banquet.

After the story was over, I decided to show my anger in front of people.

However, it is also funny that no one is present.

Following Ariel’s guidance, we headed to the regular banquet location.

I trudged forward, and the large door opened.

‘mom…’

And I encountered a very strange reaction.

The reactions of those who come to observe are unusual.

I expected all eyes to be focused.

I found out later that the Gyeophwa family’s regular banquets rarely invite guests… outsiders.

So, I thought that if I entered, there would be quite a bit of interest.

“…….”

“…….”

“…….”

That’s more than expected.

The people who were talking about this and that until just now have become stiff.

They are all staring blankly at me… as if they have encountered something they had never imagined.

It was so quiet that you could hear the sound of an ant crawling. Before I knew it, even the sound of the instruments had stopped.

No matter how much I thought about it, it was not a normal reaction.

Wasn’t he coming in now?

I turned to Ariel, who was following behind me, and asked.

[Did I come in by mistake?]

“No, master. It is correct to enter now.“

Then why does everyone react like that? Is it like looking at something surprising?

As if my doubts were evident in her expression, Ariel opened her mouth with her characteristic expressionless face.

“Everyone was just frozen in shock at your beauty.”

“?”

The answer that came from that expressionless face was bizarre. Without realizing it, I made a shocked expression.

He had such an expressionless expression that I couldn’t tell if he was joking or if he was serious.

He’s probably just kidding.

[beauty…]

[Should I say thank you…]

I nodded, correcting my confused face.

“Keu, keuhm.”

That moment.

The sound of a cough echoed through the banquet hall, which was filled with silence.

It was a sound made by Choi Ji-yeon, who was staring at me with her eyes wide open, similar to the others.

As if the sound was a signal, the stiff people began to move.

It was an awkward movement, but it seemed like the banquet had resumed.

– ♪~

The musicians, who had unnaturally stopped, were startled and quickly moved their hands to play their instruments.

The sound of playing pushed away the silence.

I was aware of the sounds in my ears and looked at my surroundings.

Although all eyes are still focused, the banquet appears to be resuming.

Only after confirming that people were moving, I headed towards Choi Ji-yeon and Hong Yeon-hwa.

Tanhwaju Hwa Byeok-un and Jeonghwaju Hong Jin-hyuk were not there.

It was within the observation range.

Hwa Byeok-un is sitting at a table in the corner of the banquet hall, drinking what appears to be makgeolli.

Hong Jin-hyuk was not at the banquet hall at all. He was armed and waiting at the main residence.

I didn’t question it.

In order to respond to any possible attack, Hong Jin-hyuk was not included in the expedition to the demonic region and remained at home.

He was very disappointed about it and I knew it because he complained to me every time we practiced.

I walked steadily and arrived in front of Choi Ji-yeon and Hong Yeon-hwa.

“You really, really suit each other well.”

Then Choi Ji-yeon covered her mouth with her hand and said as if she was surprised.

“More than you can imagine. How do they fit together so well?”

[thank you]

A proper compliment was received.

Unlike Ariel, I bowed my head in response to the compliments that came and went normally.

Then he raised his head and turned towards Hong Yeon-hwa.

Hong Yeon-hwa was also dressed similarly to me.

Clothing with an elegant charm, a black belt, and a colorful outer robe draped over the shoulder.

The outfits can be considered almost identical, except that mine seems to flutter a little more.

“……”

However, Hong Yeon-hwa had not said anything since a while ago.

I just opened and closed my mouth blankly, swallowed my saliva, and then shook my head in shock…

The face became red and the focus of the eyes wavered. His reaction was strange, as if he was possessed by something.

I checked with Hong Yeon-hwa to see if she was in bad physical condition, but no special abnormalities were found.

There are no special injuries.

There was something sticky about the fear inside my body, but I ignored it because it happens often.

[How about this? Does it look okay?]

I looked at Hong Yeon-hwa’s expression and asked her secretly.

When I raised my hand, it felt like the sleeves were sliding down like curtains, perhaps because they were wide and fluttering.

The clothes were elegant and had fluttering features, and were tied with a black belt.

A colorful outer garment was draped over the shoulders, like a cape.

Thanks to the outer garment, the free left hand was not exposed. The burn on his right arm was covered with an arm sleeve as usual.

The overall clothing is red, but it feels out of place, perhaps because the hair is black.

On the other hand, Hong Yeon-hwa’s clothes, as well as her hair and eyes, were all pretty red, so it suited her very well.

I tried to ask, but it didn’t really suit me from my subjective point of view.

But still, I asked for an evaluation.

At the basis of this, there was an unpleasant thought that I wanted to hear praise, even if I thought it was strange.

“Uh, uhh…”

In response to my question mixed with concern and subtle anticipation, Hong Yeon-hwa turned her head and opened her mouth in a whisper, as if avoiding my gaze that was not there.

“You are so pretty…”

“……”

The compliment came back.

pretty.

It means that the shape is beautiful and pleasing to the eye, lovely, cute, or heartwarming…

It’s a compliment that makes you feel good.

But at the same time, I felt something strange.

I shamefully expected praise and received praise, but that was it.

In fact, even more shamefully, I wanted a different compliment.

The overall outfit I wore gave off an atmosphere of military uniform.

This is not a military uniform worn by shamans or fortune tellers, but a military uniform worn for training or combat.

[thank you]

[Any other impressions…?]

“Again, again?”

In short, even if it is elegant, there is a basic style.

As much as I was wearing it, I wanted to hear compliments about how cool I was, how cool I was, and how cool I was.

Am I weak? I asked again, hiding my anticipation.

Hong Yeon-hwa, who was contemplating somewhere as if trying to squeeze out a compliment, hesitantly opened her mouth.

“Cute…”

A more strange compliment than before came back.

[…Hong Yeon-hwa is also very pretty]

[It suits you really well]

In any case, a compliment is a compliment.

As she answered while hiding her embarrassed face, Hong Yeon-hwa’s red face instantly brightened.

“……”

For some reason, Jiyeon Choi was looking at us next to us with a very puzzled expression on her face.

.

.

.

In fact, I was invited to the banquet as a guest, but I had nothing to do.

Because the regular banquet itself wasn’t anything special to begin with.

Those who are separated gather together for the first time in a long time to share the latest news and share opinions on their future actions and the world situation.

At the same time, the main family gets to know and encounters people from collateral and subordinate forces once or twice and conducts simple ideological verification.

All you can do is talk to one or two people one by one, briefly check to see if they are impure elements, and indirectly leave a warning that they will kill you if you make fun of them.

Because of that, Choi Ji-yeon and Hong Yeon-hwa were busy welcoming those who came to say hello.

The number of people who visited the regular banquet numbered in the hundreds at most. Assuming they visit one or two people one at a time, there are hundreds of conversations to be had.

In fact, it is the same as welcoming visitors throughout the regular banquet.

“This is my first time seeing you since we met at the regular banquet last year, Craze Clan Leader. When I heard the news, I heard you did well in conquering the satellite dungeon. Congratulations.”

“I was able to successfully complete the project thanks to the manager’s consideration and support from my family.”

“Did you use the gift well at that time?”

“Thanks to that gift, we were able to prevent casualties that would have occurred near the end. I would like to express my gratitude here.”

It was mostly the responsibility of the general manager to lead the conversation.

General manager Choi Ji-yeon led the conversation with a flawless smile.

It wasn’t a strange thing. In the first place, the position of general manager is to take charge of these tasks.

Even if the head of the household had been here in person, the head of the household would have led the conversation.

Because of that, Hong Yeon-hwa did not open her mouth much.

Occasionally, he answers a question addressed to him, or Hong Yeon-hwa opens his mouth to ask a question.

And, I was listening to that conversation right next to me.

This also wasn’t strange.

I plan to announce the secret (not) of my birth at the regular banquet.

That’s why they stay next to Choi Ji-yeon and Hong Yeon-hwa and make their faces known in advance.

“…….”

I was listening intently to the conversation.

I stayed quiet except occasionally when a question was asked to me and I had to answer it.

If you wait a little longer, the regular banquet will end.

I came in the middle of the regular banquet, and the regular banquet was not meant to last long in the first place.

Soon, the schedule ends with Hong Yeon-hwa pulling out the beacon sword, holding a ceremony, and revealing my inclusion in the genealogy.

‘Whoa…’

From that moment on, using Lee Ha-yul’s identity becomes quite free.

It’s encouraging, but unfortunately, it’s not easily available in the places we’ll be visiting this vacation.

Because Lee Ha-yul’s identity wasn’t going to be used there in the first place.

‘I hope I don’t waste my time this time.’

It was around the time I was thinking about that.

– Sigh…

“……!”

My body suddenly trembled at the feeling of being wrapped around my shoulder.

Wariness and rejection did not work. Because it was a familiar hand gesture, there was no counterattack.

Above all, it was because I knew whose hand it was through observation.

The owner of the hand was Hong Yeon-hwa.

She occasionally participated in the conversation, but suddenly stretched out her arm and wrapped her arm around my shoulder.

[?]

It looks as if they are putting their arms around each other.

When I tilted my head to see something, a hand wrapped around my shoulder gently pulled my body closer.

– Pook

The distance that was a little bit narrowed.

While I was sighing, a soft texture embraced my body.

In particular, the soft texture supported my head.

The sudden contact that occurred in a crowded place, not just the two of us, made my face heat up for an instant.

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Lee Ha-yul → Hong Yeon-hwa

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｢?｣ ｢Sense of debt｣ ｢Gratitude｣ ｢Warmth｣ ｢Sense of stability｣

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