episode_0018

Naturally, Woo-joo frowned and clearly showed that she was not pleased with Shi-hyeok’s offer. While she was glaring at Shi-hyeok and thinking about what to say to this nice guy, an unexpected ambush appeared.

“I would be happy if Mr. Sihyuk would come with me!!”

The ambush’s true identity was her cute and only younger sister, Eunha.

The girl had been frightened by Shihyuk’s cold words until just a moment ago, but she had now regained her original energy.

Just as Shihyuk was interested in the universe and the Galaxy sisters, Eunha also wanted to know more about Shihyuk.

Although I cringed for a moment at Shihyuk’s cold tone and indifferent gaze, when I thought about it carefully, those harsh criticisms were aimed at the girl’s weapon, not the girl herself.

If you think back on what Shihyuk said, he actually highly evaluated Eunha. That’s why he, a man of few words, came forward and passionately explained the necessity of replacing equipment, going through each point.

‘This person really cared about me and thought about me before he spoke up!’

The galaxy had been having some issues with equipment, repairs, etc., so she momentarily fell into negative thoughts.

But now that she realized what Shihyuk had been secretly harboring, Eunha was so happy about his consideration that all the distracting thoughts that had been bothering her blew away.

The feeling of being on the ground was lifted as if I was flying, and the drink he handed me was sweet and delicious, and the feeling of the ground under my feet being soft made me feel like I was walking on clouds.

The universe, which could somewhat fathom the inner workings of such a galaxy because they were sisters, clicked its tongue.

It was a good thing that my cute younger sister was accommodating and honest, but it was always a worry that she easily gave her affection to others and trusted them.

I thought it was frustrating that Eunha was already suffering and hurting like this because of ‘that guy’, and then giving her heart to a stranger she was meeting for the first time.

‘It’s true that the Milky Way can see through people’s minds and distinguish between good and bad people. But people change as quickly as the palm of one’s hand.’

I was also upset with Eunha for not understanding my older sister’s thoughts.

But what can I do, the justification was there.

The one who repaired her weapon, and the one who got assaulted while being caught up in the illusion of the universe, was a tall, gloomy, and gloomy man sitting in front of her. That man, who Eun-ha approached in a friendly manner, calling him Si-hyuk.

As the galaxy welcomed him with open arms, Woo-joo’s plan to reject him using his younger brother as an excuse was overturned from the start.

If he were to force her, she wouldn’t be able to refuse, but what if that man had a grudge and spread a rumor? She didn’t know it, but her younger brother was quite famous. Woojoo didn’t want to let the rumor turn into an outrageous scandal anymore.

and….

“… … .”

The universe closed its eyes tightly.

Even though she was a complete stranger, there was a reason why she was so hostile and antagonistic towards Shihyuk.

What is there to hide now? The universe was suspicious of the relationship between Shihyuk and that guy. It was only a guess, but she had her own reasons.

This meeting was connected to the equipment, and since Shihyuk repaired the weapon, the universe vaguely determined that he was a production-type Awakened. And among the production-type Awakened, it was hard to find someone who wasn’t related to him.

What if they’re trying to trick us under the pretext of equipment repair?

What if Eunha is betrayed again by someone she trusted?

So she deliberately teased Shi-hyuk. But he just took it one-sidedly and didn’t hold any hostility toward her.

Woojoo was prepared to endure and confront criticism and insults. However, no matter how rude she was, there was no one who would just keep quiet and endure it as if they understood.

She was never inherently bad.

While being mean to Si-hyuk, he was mocking himself by saying, ‘If I keep doing this, I’ll be no different from that bastard.’

Moreover, even though Woo-joo acted so unpleasantly, Shi-hyuk smiled faintly instead, and did not get angry at Woo-joo with his neck turned red. Woo-joo felt a pang of conscience at that sight.

Shihyuk was used to being criticized, slandered, and hostile towards others, but to Woojoo, he looked so calm and friendly that it seemed like he had no shame. A feeling of guilt crept in.

Could someone like that really be connected to those guys?

If they were related, that would be great, but what if they were strangers?

What if he was just someone who approached me out of pure kindness?

…then it seemed that the universe could not forgive itself.

She opened her closed eyes and opened her lips.

“… Okay. Let me accompany you for a moment.”

The voice that came out sounded incredibly foolish and weak, even to her own ears.

Shihyuk felt a little bewildered when he received permission so easily, unexpectedly. Just a moment ago, Woojoo had been glaring at him as if she was going to shoot him in the face.

I thought she was going to be angry again this time, but there was a change in her mind, as if the venom in her voice had disappeared.

‘Have they really changed their policy?’

It wasn’t that the universe had opened its heart to him. It was just that, while before it had acted as if it would scratch him at any moment if provoked, now it was intentionally treating Shihyuk like a non-existent person.

At the border, with ignorance. – Somehow, it felt like he was taming a stray cat, and Sihyuk felt a little happy.

While Shihyuk felt an unexpected sense of accomplishment, Woojoo was dressing up the girl like a makeup artist. He took out a hat from the bag he had brought and put it on Eunha’s head, and made her wear sunglasses so that her eyes, which sparkled with starlight, were hidden.

The exposed lower body was covered with a mask. Finally, foundation was meticulously applied to the area where the mask strap and sunglasses overlapped to prevent any skin trouble.

“I’m so frustrated-.”

“Just hold on a little longer. Just in case, I parked 5 minutes away, so I’ll let you take it off when you get there.”

Sihyuk, who had been watching silently, gave Hun-soo some advice.

“Is it really necessary to do this? I know there were people who recognized Galaxy on the street, but it’s still too much… .”

“What are you talking about? Our galaxy is super famous? If such a pretty girl were to walk down the street, would people not pay attention?”

‘I’m not saying it’s bad, but are you angry about that?’

The universe broke the silence that had been maintained and scolded him, looking like a serious doting father. Shihyuk let out a sigh and a laugh without realizing it.

Still, their relationship was progressing.

Unlike the past when it was full of venom, the voice of the universe now contained only a feeling of bewilderment, as if hearing the most ridiculous thing in the world.

This change will be another pleasure to watch in them.

“Yay! Super famous!”

Galaxy placed both hands on her chin and fidgeted. Unlike Woojoo, who was watching happily, Sihyuk forced himself to blurt out the thoughts that had occurred to him unintentionally.

“He looks like a kid imitating a criminal from a movie.”

“Not a kid! A full-fledged adult!!”

‘Are you angry about that part, not about being treated like a criminal?’

Although they looked different, the two were definitely sisters.

-.-.-

The warm and cozy atmosphere that had been lingering between the three continued until they arrived at the space vehicle.

However, that strange atmosphere was suddenly broken by the intrusion of an uninvited guest.

As they were about to get into the car, someone reached out and grabbed Eunha’s shoulder roughly, pulling her towards them.

The man who had pulled the galaxy was a flashy man, adorned with flashy jewelry and an expensive coat. He had a slightly plump and plump body, but his mean eyes, which could not be hidden, made it all seem unpleasant.

The man seemed slightly drunk, perhaps enjoying the excitement of the fair.

No, he was even drinking now. The man drank the wine, which had five zeros on the label, as if it were water, and glanced at the galaxy he was holding in his hand.

In a sudden touch, Eunha’s hat fell to the ground, and her sunglasses were caught on the tip of her nose. As her tightly hidden face was revealed, the man whistled and laughed bitterly.

There was a terrible smell of alcohol coming from his mouth.

“What the hell. I was hoping for something, and it was as expected. Nice to meet you, Eunha. Right?”

“Ah, ugh… .”

Galaxy’s body stiffened as she met the man’s eyes. A sticky, dirty wind was wrapping around her body. The wind was full of malice, like a snake, and it seemed as if it would open its mouth and swallow Galaxy in one bite.

She was so sick of that disgusting sensation that she could only tremble pitifully like a chick before a snake, unable to even put up a proper fight.

“Let go of my hand-!!”

The universe screamed in convulsion and shook off the dirty hands that were holding the galaxy.

Even though he was helplessly pushed back by that strong force, the man pretended to be playful and smiled, revealing his yellow teeth.

“Oh my, you ignorant bitch. Even though I’m greeting you, you’re still rudely reaching out. That’s why I can’t help but say that you’re an uneducated bitch, right?”

“… Shut up.”

Looking at the man who was making a fuss, Woo-joo clenched her fists and ground her teeth until her nails dug into her palms. Her two eyes sparkled with anger.

Even as Shihyuk supported Eunha, who had collapsed on the ground, the man’s taunts continued.

“No, you two are acting so expensive when you don’t have anything. Wouldn’t it be better if you just apologized, signed an exclusive contract, and listened to me?”

The man’s eyes quickly scanned the sisters’ bodies. His gaze was explicit, licking his lips with his tongue and staring particularly intently at their faces and buttocks.

“It would be better if you spread your legs too.”

“Shut up, you little shit-!!”

The fist of the universe, unable to hold back, extended toward the man’s face. The man did not dodge. Instead, as if he had been waiting, he gathered his narrow eyes and chuckled.

Her fist did not reach him. To be precise, the universe stopped. Her fist stopped a finger joint from the man’s chin, trembling.

“Hey, fuck! It’s scary, it’s scary! Hit me once. Can’t you hit me? Huh?”

“Why? You were on the blacklist, and now you’re getting scared?”

“… How did you know about this place and come here?”

Gritting his teeth and barely holding back his anger, Woo-joo chewed and spat out each and every word that came out of his mouth. The man chuckled.

“Hey, you retard, you stupid bitch! What are you doing with your SNS? There’s a certification post going around saying that you saw it in this neighborhood. Why? Did you think I put a location tracker on you?”

For a moment, the eyes of the universe passed by Sihyuk, who was reading the galaxy.

“I guess so… !”

Shihyuk realized that Woojoo was making a ridiculous misunderstanding.

I knew she harbored hostility towards the Awakened members of the Production Series, but I never thought she would think there was some kind of connection between Shihyuk and the man.

This situation was quite awkward for Shihyuk.

The reason was not because she was caught up in the conflict between that man and her sister, nor because that man and Shi-hyuk had some kind of relationship as Woo-joo thought.

No, if we really want to be specific, it is true that Shihyuk had some kind of relationship with him. That was the problem.

Shihyuk knew that man. It wasn’t the kind of relationship Woojoo thought they had, though.

The sense of unreasonable malice that has caused him countless hurts since childhood. The gesture of not hesitating to hurt others simply for his own amusement.

Shihyuk remembered those eyes. Eyes that looked down on those who were sure they were inferior to him. Eyes that contained a mischievous teasing, like putting a foot on an earthworm crawling on the ground.

The man’s coat bore the emblem of a guild: a hammer symbol resting on a pouch.

[Daon Hammer] It was the guild’s emblem.

‘… Kim Jin-hyung.’

The evil of the past that had been forgotten revealed itself before Shihyuk.