episode_0034

“Hwaaaam~”

The cost of renting the unique equipment to Rebecca was deposited.

I was embarrassed because I paid much more money than I expected, but according to the person himself, I was more satisfied than I paid, so don’t worry.

After saving a lot of money from rental fees, there was no reason to run a general store.

It’s been a while since I said I would make enough money to live off of my bills, and I’ve already saved up like this.

It was a completely different income from when I caught monsters as a mercenary.

‘No, this amount of income is based on 14 years of prior investment, so does it make no sense to earn a lot in an instant?’

If I hadn’t collected these things by paying consistently for 14 years, I wouldn’t have been able to open a general store.

Therefore, it is correct to say that there is an absurdity in saying that it was earned in one go.

Jammin 1 and 2, who had been knocking on the store door for a while, had stopped coming to the general store recently, probably because they had bought everything.

It became a fly-by-night general store with few customers coming back.

Rebecca was also so immersed in the unique equipment that she had no intention of leaving the private training center.

I also stopped drinking alcohol every day.

Since his will is so strong, I felt like I shouldn’t disturb him, so when Sasha and I met at the training ground, we didn’t do anything more than say hello.

“Now that I’ve acquired unique equipment, it’s worth the hectic ride.”

I don’t know how important the nobles of this world consider growth.

In particular, the unique equipment must have been sobering for Rebecca, who had been undergoing rehabilitation training for six years.

This is because the area that had been stagnant has finally begun to ‘grow’.

As each person focused on what they had to do, time passed quickly.

And it was a day nearing the end of the vacation, when the peaceful days were shattered.

Ssaaa-

It was pouring cool rain.

Did you think of makgeolli in the pajeon?

Even though I could easily make green onion pancakes, it was difficult to find makgeolli, so I was left with my mouth full.

Then, I thought I couldn’t take it anymore, so I closed the general store early, bought some alcohol, and tried to go back to the second floor.

The moment I opened the door to put a sign in front of the door saying it was closed.

I could see that there was a figure standing in front of the store.

If it weren’t for that fate, that day would have passed peacefully and boringly.

“franc?”

“mister.”

“What are you doing out here in the rain? You’re not coming in.”

Since when did you start standing?

After standing there for a few minutes, I was completely soaked.

I didn’t understand why I was standing in front of the store instead of coming inside.

“Are you going to keep standing like that? Not coming in?”

The day the franc disappeared.

She seemed to have left the general store looking like she was about to do something.

I knew that trouble would soon come to Fran, just as the scenario suggested.

Therefore, I assumed that when we met again, at least it would not be in a normal state.

“Can you let me sleep in for just one day?”

However, Franc’s condition did not seem as bad as I thought.

It’s not like the mental breakdown he showed in that alley that day.

I felt a little relieved.

“Can it be done in one day?”

“…Actually, I need a place to sleep for a few more days.”

In response to my question, Fran quickly changed the time from one day to several days.

As I had told him something before, I obediently opened the door and got out of the way.

“come in.”

It was raining steadily and I couldn’t leave it outside forever.

I thought that I should first put in the effort to get my wet body under control first.

I took a nearby towel and wiped away the water droplets that were dripping from his body.

“Let’s go up to the second floor.”

“thank you.”

Fran’s expression was somewhat gloomy, but he was also calm.

It seemed like something had happened, but I couldn’t guess how far the scenario had progressed.

‘But it looks like he hasn’t been stabbed yet.’

If that were the case, he wouldn’t have come to me so calmly.

Wouldn’t it be like I was losing my soul somewhere like before?

“I’ll leave your clothes at the door, so wash them first and come out.”

“Yes I will.”

While Fran went into the bathroom and soaked his wet body in warm water, I went to the kitchen to cook something because I wanted to feed him something.

It wasn’t a full meal, but I made soup to ease my stomach.

I didn’t know what was going on, but I could guess that he didn’t have the energy to eat.

Crack, tap, tap, crack-

Bubble bubble bubble.

As the cooking was about to be completed, Fran came out of the bathroom.

“Cough!

Without even thinking about it, I saw Fran come out of the bathroom, but I swallowed my saliva incorrectly and started coughing.

“Why are you like this…”

“??”

Fran tilts his head at my reaction.

But I don’t think he really didn’t understand my reaction.

Because you know very well what you look like.

“Why aren’t you wearing underwear? Pants!”

“Ah…even my underwear got wet. My pants are too big and keep falling down.”

“There’s an elastic band, so put on your pants and tie it up.”

“You mean two legs fit in one pair of pants?”

Unlike Rebecca, who was about the same size as me, Fran was so different that he couldn’t wear my pants.

“Even if you can’t help but wear pants, isn’t it a bit weird to wear a white t-shirt and not wear anything underneath?”

The center of Fran’s chest was sticking out in my T-shirt.

As a man, I couldn’t know what that was.

“As expected, I thought you would like it.”

“Is this something to be proud of?”

He took a deep breath and continued.

“Of course it’s good. But you’re not in a position to worry about that right now, are you? Cheongseung is all nervous about this topic.”

“lol.”

Didn’t Cheongseung tremble because he was so wet from the rain?

I don’t know where to set the mood.

Fran came to the table hesitantly, as if he had no intention of changing his outfit despite my criticism.

“It’s soup. Can I eat it?”

“I told you to eat.”

I had to desperately try not to let my pupils go down.

I couldn’t blame her for not wearing wet underwear again, so I had no choice but to try.

“I always cause trouble to you. I will eat it well. I think it will be delicious.”

I eat soup while pretending to be cheerful.

I looked at it for a moment and then crossed my arms.

Looking at the guy who was depressed and depressed, I guess something must have happened to him at the church…

“It’s delicious, man.”

“Well, how delicious is it? It just tastes like soup. Anyway, why were you standing there? Did you come here because you had nowhere to go? Do you want me to be your wife?”

“Have you given up on that yet?”

“Of course. Why should I give up?”

“Cult…you said you don’t like women who go to the same place.”

Franc’s attitude when mentioning the religious order was unusual.

The scenario may have progressed further than I thought.

“I don’t like it. But I like you, so I’m going to try to persuade you. So, you can cause as much trouble as you want. It’s better for me. I’ll keep accumulating grace like that so that one day you won’t be able to reject me.”

Then, in the end, you will have no choice but to become my wife.

“I won’t abandon the church because of you.”

“The guy who listens makes me feel sad.”

I was enjoying the soup, but then I noticed something I didn’t like, so after eating half of it, I started twirling the spoon around and didn’t take it to my mouth anymore.

“…As expected, you don’t like the church, do you?”

Asking the obvious.

“I don’t like it. Isn’t it even weirder that you like it when it’s a religious order that uses people to make money?”

“…..”

What should I say to a child who is about to get stabbed?

Even if you give them a warning, it won’t work, and they won’t even think about being careful.

“Are you really not interested in being my wife?”

“no.”

Too firm.

“Then why do you keep asking me what I think of the church?”

I thought you were curious about my thoughts on the church because you were interested in my wife.

“Was that rude?”

“No. I’m excited. It seems like he’s interested in me.”

Fran laughed at my words.

“I’m not interested in you.”

The words spoken with a pretty smile are extremely cold.

“Ah, I was expecting nothing. Then why did you come here? You’re soaking wet, like a puppy abandoned on the side of the road on a rainy day.”

Moreover, it is also problematic that they are showing such defenselessness now.

How safe of a man, or even me, must he be that he feels comfortable showing things like that?

“I did it because I had no place to go. You told me to come when you have nowhere to go.”

I did say that with my own mouth.

“Is there really no place to go?”

“….”

It doesn’t make sense that there really is nowhere to go.

Isn’t there a denomination?

Maybe he doesn’t have anywhere he wants to go.

If I truly had no place to go, I could accept it as much as I wanted.

But the only time Fran really had nowhere to go was when his stomach was pierced.

Looking at Fran, who did not respond, he continued.

“If you really have nowhere to go, you are welcome. You can live here for a year or two. I will say it again, I am sincere and will not make any compromises in making you my wife.”

Were my words too burdensome?

Fran sighed deeply.

‘No, it’s not a sigh, it looks like you’re breathing heavily?’

Come to think of it…

“Are you sick?”

The child’s complexion looks pale.

My skin was originally white, but now it’s pale, as if I’m sick.

Did I catch a cold from being in the rain for too long?

When I asked with doubt, it was only then that Fran told me this.

“Yes, actually, I’m sick.”

“Where does it hurt? Is it a cold?”

“No. I wish it had been a cold.”

“Then where does it hurt? If you tell me, they’ll give you some medicine.”

Slurp-

“Oh!”

Fran collapsed in front of me when I asked him where it hurt.

It happened suddenly.

Fortunately, because I was nearby, I was able to pick her up without missing her as she fell.

I wondered if this was some kind of sudden attack, so I checked the child’s condition.

“Your body is like a ball of fire!”

There was no need to touch anything here and there.

Franc’s skin touched by my hand was so hot that it couldn’t be warmer.

It was absurd that he pretended to be fine in this condition.

He lifted her up and moved her to the bedroom.

Awakened people have an immunity that is several times stronger than that of ordinary people, so they do not get sick or get sick this badly.

Usually, when the pain is this bad, it’s hard to come to your senses…

Swish-!

Something occurred to me and I punched the girl in the stomach.

I knew I could be accused of being a pervert, but I didn’t have time to think about it.

And sure enough, my guess was right.