episode_0175

The story after that. (3)

After receiving his proposal, we spent a little more time at the place where our love began.

Could it be because my love for him was burning even more fiercely despite the increasingly cold weather? Even though my breath was white, I didn’t feel cold.

Rather, I continued to kiss him over and over again after that.

As time passed, people went back into the building and inside, and with the crackling sound of firewood in the drum in the distance, my body… and his body also started to heat up.

” Then, shall we stop now and go in? ”

” Uh, yeah… ”

I shivered a little… just a little… at the action of him holding me in his arms and gently rubbing my butt, but I didn’t want our reunion to end here.

If I were to enter the room where he is currently residing… I would definitely be even more, even more… messed up… by the hand that is currently kneading my butt.

With that thought in mind, I moved slightly, flinching or shaking my legs, and as I hugged his body more tightly and went into the room… I saw two cute and lovable little ones with familiar faces.

” Hey! It’s my sister!!! ”

There was Haneul, who ran quickly and jumped into my arms. And next to her, there was Su-do, who was looking at me with teary eyes.

Apart from that, I was so happy to see my children again. The reason I fought until now… was to protect the people I love, my family, and these children, as well as the people who are precious to me.

I slowly stroked Haneul’s head from top to bottom while she was rubbing her face in my arms.

” Our sky. Hyung-ah, were you listening well? ”

” Yeah! I saw the puppy too! ”

” Really? That’s good. Let’s get along well with you now, sister? ”

” Yeah! ”

As I raised my head while stroking Haneul’s head, Suah, who was approaching me with small footsteps, was right in front of me.

” It’s too late to keep… my promise… ”

Tiny water droplets began to form in those small, bright eyes, and I hugged the sky and the water.

” Sorry. Ha, but you’re back like this?! Now, you don’t have to worry about being far apart anymore. So… let’s all be together like this now… together. Okay? ”

” Huh… This, this time, I’m going to specially forgive you…! ”

” Yeah. Thanks for forgiving me. ”

As I hugged him a little tighter and shared the warmth with the children, I heard his laughter faintly behind me.

In that sound, I knew that this place, this warmth, was where I should be.

And then he whispered softly into the children’s ears.

” I’m back! ”

After that, we sat down with the kids and talked about the time we were apart.

The settlements he and I had been to. Garam, Seonyudo, Mokdong, and here. Nodeul Island. It seemed like I had been to many places with him for a short period of three months, but long enough to feel like a season had passed.

At first, my heart ached when I heard the story that she cried for several nights because I didn’t come back.

But now, my heart was warmed by the thought that the two children would be with me and hold my hand, telling me that it was okay, and they told me about happy memories since then.

While listening to that story, I thought, ‘I wish I was there too,’ but as the kids said, the four of us will be able to live together like this in the future, so we can make up for what we lack.

The children’s eyes sparkled when I told them about my trip to another world, and they tugged at my clothes as if they wanted to hear the story. I smiled and told them about meeting many heroes.

Granditas, the holy knight who protects everyone with his shield. Emilio, the warrior who wields the holy sword. Cecilia, the elf who uses spirits to help her comrades. And Ardelia, the genius magician who is called the guardian sage.

Let’s tell them about their exploits one by one. Haneul ran around the room shouting that she wanted to be someone like that, and Su said in a small voice as if embarrassed that she wanted to protect the people she loved like me and him.

*****

While stroking the heads of the two children and telling them that it could definitely happen, I talked a little more and before I knew it, it was deep into the night. Starting with Haneul, who was starting to doze off, I laid her down on the blanket with Su and came out of the room, then carefully sat down next to him who was sitting at the table.

” Looks like you had a lot of fun? ”

I nodded to the question he asked me as he handed me a glass of alcohol and sat down next to me.

” Yeah. I always wanted to… always be by your side with the kids like this. ”

” Hoo, even if you say that, those kids cried every day because they weren’t there. They needed help in other settlements, but… they didn’t think it would be good for the kids if they stayed there, so they moved around to change the atmosphere. ”

” Oh… I see… I’m sorry. Was it hard for you? ”

He shook his head and let out a faint laugh.

” Haha. Well, it was a little hard, but it wasn’t because of the kids, so don’t worry. Everyone was worried about themselves, so it was hard. ”

” Sorry… I wanted to come quickly too… I tried hard…! It took longer than I thought… ”

” 10 years… you said? Hmm… so is she older than me now? ”

” Can’t you just let that go…? ”

” Hmm. Well, what should I do? ”

Was it because of the teasing expression on his face, as if he was having fun? Or was it because of the alcohol he had drunk a little bit? My face turned ‘hot’ and flushed.

” Oh, by the way… Did you hear about Yeonseo…? ”

” Oh~ You’re having a baby? I heard that a long time ago. I’m really surprised, aren’t I? ”

” I, I met Yeonseo for the first time after I came back. I was so surprised to see her slightly swollen belly… ”

After saying that, no more sound was heard between me and him, and I was a little nervous about the silence, so I just raised my glass and took a sip while glancing at him.

Yeah, that was it.

But that tranquility was short-lived. Suddenly, as I leaned closer to his arms wrapping around my waist, the gentle voice whispering in my ear made me… excited.

” Now that I think about it, you were quite ‘shocked’ when you came here earlier… Were you disappointed because there were kids? ”

” That, that’s…!!! ”

The arm wrapped around my waist tightened, and his left hand gently pressed my lower abdomen.

” Speaking of Yeonseo, I was actually a little jealous. What do you think, honey? ”

The sweet voice that kept ringing in my ears and the stimulation of my lower abdomen that went ‘Kuk, kuk.’ And… my head that was slightly dizzy from the alcohol.

In that situation, I spoke to him… in a very small voice.

” I…. give me that…. ”

” What? I can’t hear you well? ”

” Huh… ”

His expression, with the corners of his mouth overflowing with a smile and his eyes slightly downcast enough to tell that he had heard everything just by looking at them, was so mischievous and yet… fascinating.

Purple eyes and a high nose that seem to have carved out my shy appearance. And… red lips that tempt me with sweet sounds.

I brought my face close to his, overlapped our lips, and whispered in his ear.

” Give me… your ‘seed’. Make me… ‘pregnant’. ”

I don’t remember anything after that.

All I could say was that my body was bent like a bow and I let out a scream of agony at the sight of his other self, whom I hadn’t seen in a long time…

When I came to my senses again, I wondered if he had endured it until I returned… All I could feel was my lower abdomen that was protruding so much that anyone could tell, and the sensation of it overflowing because it couldn’t go in any further.

And then when I lost consciousness again, I had a dream.

A brilliantly shining golden star and a black star that seemed to contain everything fell towards me.

*****

” Are you leaving here…? ”

Soo-hyun asked Hyun-seok whether he had picked up the fish meat with a fork.

” Yeah. Now that my sister is back, we’re going to go on a trip together in the big car I told you about before. What do you think? ”

” I… like it. If we could all spend time together… ”

” What about the sky? ”

” A big car! But… what kind of car is it…? ”

When Haneul, who was chewing the fish with her small mouth open, tilted her head,

” It’s a big house that moves in a big circle. How about it? ”

” Peep! And if the puppy comes with you, peep even more! ”

” Puppy… I see. Now Puppy can go with you too. ”

” Yeah! ”

Su-ah swallowed her food slowly and called out to Hyun-seok, asking where she wanted to go. He opened his mouth while lightly touching her chin.

” Su-A-Rang… Where Haneul’s parents are. I’m going there. ”

” Yes…? Ha, but I don’t know where that is… ”

” Haha. Well, I said that, but I’m not sure. I’m just guessing from people I know. Well, just think of it as a trip. If it gets hard, you can always come back with your sister’s strength. ”

” Really…? But, but… ”

” Yeah. Why? ”

As Su-ah fidgeted and glanced at the sofa next to her, Hyun-seok smiled.

” Sister passed out yesterday because she had a drink with her brother for the first time in a while. Don’t worry too much. Let her rest a little more, okay? ”

When he put his finger on his lips and made a gesture to be quiet, Soo and Haneul nodded slightly and started eating quietly, and Hyunseok just smiled as he looked at her lying next to him.