episode_0013

To conclude, the cat fight did not occur.

“Something like that happened… .”

Me, Ha-yeon Moon, and Seo-ah Chae are gathered in my room. All three were sitting on their knees, forming a triangle.

I left the window open because of the musty smell that permeated the room. The smell that permeated the blanket and stockings was unavoidable.

Chae Seo-ah, who could actually be said to be the main cause of the smell, was extremely calm, while Moon Ha-yeon was wrinkling her nose every now and then, acting as if she was trying to drink just a handful more before the smell went all out the open window.

I was a little depressed because I felt like I was the only one who was uncomfortable and embarrassed by this situation.

“Yes. That’s why I started guarding you starting yesterday.”

Unlike Chae Seo-ah, who sits upright with her back straight. Ever since Moon Ha-yeon came home, she had maintained a strangely low-key attitude.

I felt strange. Is that how strong and weak it is? Unlike when he treated me, I felt sorry for him looking at me with his head down and looking at me hesitantly.

“Ah… . Well, then that is, uh. What happened… .”

Ha-yeon Moon, who had her hands on her knees, hesitated to raise them. A long, stiff finger points to Chae Seo-ah’s thigh.

Traces of the previous day remained on the pure white stockings. Chae Seo-ah, who was fiddling with the slightly discolored, yellowish stockings that had become somewhat hard due to the solidified liquid, looked at me.

It was as if his eyes were asking for permission. The gaze alternates between the lower abdomen and the eyes. I resigned myself and nodded slowly.

“If you look here… .”

Chae Seo-ah approaches me and slightly lifts my jacket. A heart-shaped tattoo is still located between the slightly folded lower abdomen.

Without fading or disappearing. A cold finger presses on the tattoo, which seems to be a little darker in color than yesterday. When I felt the touch, I reflexively straightened my bent back.

“This is a tattoo sticker attached by Oroji. Location tracking and mild aphrodisiac effects… .”

Chae Seo-hee calmly continued her explanation. I put my hands on my knees, slightly clasping them, and frowned. I was quietly waiting for the explanation to end.

Ha-yeon Moon was quietly listening to the explanation. My gaze is focused on my stomach, which stands out slightly every time I breathe. To be precise, it was directed towards the tattoo engraved below. The expression on his face as he listened to the explanation was quite serious.

“Aphrodisiac… . Well, by the way, what does that have to do with those marks… ? Wow, I could have solved it on my own. I don’t think there was any need to go that far… .”

He spits out long words without even taking a breath. Ha-yeon Moon, who had been calm for some reason until now, has a faint look of dissatisfaction on her face.

hmm. Chae Seo-ah briefly cleared her throat and calmly began to explain. Citing the same reason she told me yesterday, she persuades Ha-yeon Moon that it is to prepare for an emergency.

‘uh… ?’

Last night, I couldn’t notice it because of the pleasure coming from the tattoo, but suddenly I felt a contradiction in her words.

I don’t have much power anyway. Even if I run away, Ojiri, whose status has increased by two levels, won’t be able to chase me.

What if Chae Seo-ah runs away while she is wasting time? That too is nonsense. Ojik’s ability is teleportation. The moment I became separated from Chae Seo-ah, he would chase me down with his abilities, catch me, and then run away.

I glanced up and looked at Chae Seo-ah. Her expression while talking to Moon Ha-yeon was still stiff.

It would not be a similar case to Moon Ha-yeon. A person known for being upright claims to be a bodyguard for my body.

It wasn’t long before I trusted someone so easily and got burned, but who would go through such an unusual situation twice in their life?

Then, no way… .

‘Is my skill the purpose? ?’

That was most likely. Status increases by two levels for a week. Even in my opinion, it was a skill that would be too good to miss.

Did he approach me with the thought that if he built up favor for a week, he could receive a buff later when he needed it?

I thought something like this might happen someday, but when it happened right around the corner, depression came over me first.

“Mr. Park Jeong-woo. Are you listening?”

A stern voice pulls me out of my daydream. Little by little, I lifted my head, which had been falling down.

“Yes? Oh, I’m sorry. I dozed off for a moment… .”

“You haven’t slept for a few hours, so it’s natural for you to be tired. Anyway, Ha-yeon Moon also decided to help us.”

what?

“Yes. Well, Jungwoo says it’s dangerous, so I can’t be alone comfortably… . Hehe, hee… .”

Ha-yeon Moon speaks while pressing her index fingers together. You might even think about hiding it. As he looked at me and spoke with an expression that said he had accomplished it, I felt like I clearly knew what he was suggesting.

“Because three is safer than two… .”

“That’s right. Ha-yeon Moon is a capable wizard, so she will be helpful.”

“Well, then, I guess I’ll have to stay here for a while too. Because you never know when Jungwoo might become dangerous… .”

Chae Seo-ah turns her head and looks at me. I thought it was too late to ask about the intention, but considering that I didn’t have the right to veto in the first place, that wasn’t the case.

I was caught lying. Even if I somehow got away with it thanks to Moon Ha-yeon’s strength and weakness. If Chae Seo-ah said yes and you said no, Moon Ha-yeon might explode.

I nodded my head quietly, resigning myself to something I don’t know how many times today.

“Well, then. I guess I have to go buy some stuff! Well, since I brought the car, Jeongwoo and I can go out for a little show or go shopping… Hehehe… .”

Ha-yeon Moon speaks as if she is excited and even slaps her hands against the wall. It looked like something you might consider cute, but hearing a sinister laugh that clearly revealed its intentions. Those thoughts disappeared.

“No.”

Chae Seo-ah suddenly cut off the conversation.

Moon Ha-yeon, who had been excited just a moment ago, lowered her head slightly and glanced at Chae Seo-ah as if observing her. He pouted his lips for a while, then lowered his head as if he had given up.

Chae Seo-ah, who was watching this, spoke in a voice full of trouble.

“So… They said it was not okay for the two of us to go out together. I don’t know when it will come. Let’s go together, the three of us.”

Ha-yeon Moon’s expression suddenly brightened, and my complexion suddenly darkened. When I thought about living with three people in a house that was too small for me to live alone, my eyes turned dark.

They say they are going to buy something. Even if that’s the case. Ha-yeon Moon was a person who it would not be surprising if she decided to sit down after this.

However, what she said also had a point. For something small, a spoon. Large items include blankets and pillows. There was only one of each.

I eventually gave up and got up.

“Then, I’ll wash up and come out… .”

Since I had no energy, of course my voice also lost strength. I staggered out of my seat, placed one hand on the wall, and headed toward the bathroom.

*

The living room where Park Jeong-woo left was extremely quiet. Ha-yeon Moon, Seo-ah Chae. The two women kept their mouths shut, doing their own thing.

Moon Ha-yeon, who was naturally searching through Park Jeong-woo’s closet, looked back and said.

“Just now… Well, you lied, right?”

Chae Seo-ah, who was searching inside the suitcase, raised her head and saw Moon Ha-yeon smiling. Calmly and without expression. She looked at her with calm eyes and closed the suitcase with a loud click.

“Well, Jeongwoo must have noticed too. You lied… .”

Chae Seo-ah did not show her expression easily. There are no positives or negatives in Moon Ha-yeon’s words. She closed the suitcase a little nervously, making a loud zipper sound.

“It seems like Ha-yeon Moon didn’t say everything either.”

This time, it was Moon Ha-yeon’s turn to be surprised. As she was opening the drawer containing her underwear, she quietly turned her head at Chae Seo-ah’s words.

“Um, are you going to tell Jeongwoo?”

“I have no intention of doing so. As time goes by, you will find out anyway. In the first place, it wasn’t something worth hiding. If Ha-yeon Moon hadn’t refused, it would have already been announced… .”

“I am.”

Chae Seo-ah’s words are cut off. In the quiet room, only the sound of water flowing from the bathroom and Park Jeong-woo’s unconscious humming lightly echo.

“No more… I don’t want to think about it.”

“… Okay.”

It’s as if he can guess how he feels. Chae Seo-ah spoke with her eyes lightly closed.

Ha-yeon Moon also. Turn your head and take a deep breath. As I turn my head, my long black hair comes to mind. She lowered her head as if she was going back to what she was doing.

That day, two pairs of underwear disappeared from Park Jeong-woo’s drawer.

*

Ha-yeon Moon was a better driver than I thought. For Park Jeong-woo, who knew that Hunter had a lot of money, but had no experience driving such an expensive car, it was a jaw-droppingly comfortable time.

The distance to the large supermarket was not that far. The large building, with 6 floors above ground, 2 floors underground, and even a food court, was clearly visible from afar.

As I got out of the car, a cool breeze blew past me. Weekday mornings. Because it was a time when there were not many people, the large parking lot was deserted.

“So… .”

Park Jeong-woo talks.

“Why are we walking like this?”

One hand is Moon Ha-yeon’s warm hand. One hand was wearing Chae Seo-ah’s new, stiff gloves.

The sight of three people holding hands and walking across the parking lot was quite unusual. The composition of the people was strange enough to be considered a family, and there were too many people to be considered lovers.

The temperature difference between the expressionless face of Chae Seo-ah and the expression of Moon Ha-yeon, who did not even try to hide her excitement, also contributed to creating an awkward atmosphere.

“Well, that’s because it might be dangerous… .”

Hehe, hehe. Ha-yeon Moon continues to laugh softly as she speaks. He holds Park Jeong-woo’s small hand tightly in his hand and plays with it, walking lighter than usual.

“This is for safety reasons. Don’t worry.”

It seems like Chae Seo-ah really has no dark intentions. He answered in a calm voice.

After changing her clothes, which were of the same design, she acted as if nothing had happened last night, making Park Jeong-woo uneasy.

‘Well, if you don’t have skills, it’s nothing… .’

The average status is around D grade. An ambiguous hunter who cannot use exclusive skills alone. Park Jeong-woo once again reflected on his position.

I had no intention of denying that the skills I acquired through luck were not my abilities. However, the basis for utilizing that skill has not been laid at all. It made Park Jeong-woo distraught.

The automatic door opens and I get on the escalator. A light and cheerful CM song is resonating. Suddenly, Park Jeong-woo’s upper body leaned forward significantly.

Ugh, ugh. A voice continues as if something is being suppressed. The grip holding Chae Seo-ah and Moon Ha-yeon’s hands was tense.

“Ah, why, why, why… .”

“Is it Jeongwoo? What’s wrong, are you okay?”

The heat slowly rose from my lower abdomen and spread throughout my body. Park Jeong-woo once again felt blood rushing to his crotch against his will.

Ha-yeon Moon is looking at Jeong-woo Park with a puzzled expression. Pat him on the back, lean down and look at his face. It was a good thing there was no one around, otherwise her behavior would have made her stand out more.

Chae Seo-ah calmly looks around. I found a place near the end of the escalator going up. Point to that place.

“… I think it’s because of the tattoo stickers. hurry. Let’s go over there.”

At the tip of Chae Seo-ah’s outstretched finger, there was a sign that said it was a women’s restroom.