episode_0041

It was a proposal not worth considering. If you accept Siren’s offer, it will not only betray Karen, it will destroy her as a person.

I didn’t want pure and good Karen to be caught up in twisted desires. And to corrupt her with my own hands to satisfy my desires? That will definitely not happen.

“You don’t really think I’ll accept that offer, do you?”

Maybe it was just to mock me. This is a ploy to insult Karen and I and make us lose our composure.

Siren nodded as if she expected me to refuse.

“As expected, you are still suppressing your true nature. Well, I didn’t think Ethan would accept it right away.”

“You will never accept my offer in the future.”

A relaxed smile appeared on her face. I felt uncomfortable because it felt like they were looking right through me.

“Think about it slowly. I won’t do anything to Ethan in the future. Please come visit me whenever you feel like it.”

There was no sense of hostility from the Siren who said that. The magical energy emanating from the glowing pink eyes also noticeably decreased.

I slowly lowered my sword without completely letting my guard down.

If you really weren’t going to do anything to me, there was no need to fight here. Of course, there is a possibility that it is false. But is there any need to lie like that when your identity has already been discovered?

I was prepared, but fighting her was definitely a burden. If you didn’t have to fight, it was best not to fight.

‘If you try again, then… .’

Today I decided to leave like this. The next time you do something stupid, I really won’t back down.

I raised my spirits and made a threat.

“Don’t touch the people around me. If you do something again, I won’t let you go.”

“Don’t worry. I won’t do anything until Ethan finds me first.”

Siren continued, “But.”

“Please just know that Ethan is willing to train Karen at any time if he wants.”

“Shut up. Don’t put Karen in your mouth with that dirty tongue.”

“Hehe, I’ll be waiting.”

The hand holding the sword gained strength. But in the end, nothing happened.

He said glaring at her.

“Keep your promise.”

Siren smiled.

“Of course. Please enter carefully, Mr. Ethan. ”

I walked away from the wizard’s house without letting my guard down. At some point, I was running desperately.

***

Perhaps the wizard was really trying to keep his promise, but he never did anything since that day. There was no need to send letters or irritate anyone with bugs. Everything seemed to be back to normal again.

I also did not allow myself to Catherine or other women. There were times when Katrin extended a bad hand, but she resolutely pushed it away.

She looked at me with regretful eyes, but didn’t do anything more.

As the obstacles that hindered love disappeared, my relationship with Karen also progressed. We met regularly, went on dates, had non-penetrative sex, and mixed bodies.

Sometimes Karen showed off techniques that she assumed she had learned from Chloe, and although she wasn’t very good at it because she was still clumsy, it was lovely to see her trying for me.

The longer we spent together, the closer we became and the more we treated each other without hesitation.

“… I’m a little nervous.”

“Don’t worry. My parents aren’t that picky, so relax. I’m sure he’ll like you.”

“Thank you Karen.”

I was planning to go with Karen to see her parents today. I’ve been to Karen’s house before, but the whole family was away, so I never got to meet her parents.

Although we are not yet at the stage of talking about marriage, we decided to meet because we thought it would be a good idea to say hello formally.

“My parents are also very curious about what kind of person my boyfriend is.”

“I’m worried that it won’t meet my expectations… .”

It’s not that I don’t have confidence in myself, but honestly, there are prejudices against the adventurer profession, and I couldn’t help but be worried because my appearance is far from what most people think of as a true man.

In addition, Karen’s mother is now retired, but she once worked as a knight in a large city called Quien, so I thought she would have high standards for looking at a son-in-law.

Of course, Karen often talks about me, so she probably knows what kind of person I am… . Still, I was anxious because I was anxious.

Karen must have read my anxiety and spoke confidently.

“I told you not to worry. He didn’t look like he disliked me when I told him about him. On the contrary, she was happy that she had met a trustworthy boyfriend. Honestly, he might like you more than me, his daughter.”

Suddenly, I remembered the first time I spoke informally to Karen. Since I was seven years older than her, she found it difficult to speak informally to me. When I told him to speak comfortably, he often stuttered.

It was especially cute how he ended the conversation politely and then quickly changed to informal speech.

It’s become more natural now, but at first, whenever he talked to me, he would blush as if he was embarrassed.

“What are you thinking?”

Karen asked, brightly opening her blue eyes.

“Just because I remember the first time we spoke informally.”

Karen’s tone of voice rose, perhaps because it was an embarrassing memory.

“Child, why are you suddenly thinking about that time?”

“What’s wrong? I liked it because it was cute.”

“I feel embarrassed every time someone calls me cute. The girl is cute… . It’s better to say it’s cool.”

What do you not know? I shook my head excitedly.

“Cute is actually more lethal than cool. That’s what really drives people crazy. And when did I ever say I was just cute? Karen, you are a wonderful woman.”

Karen covered her face with both hands. He seemed to be feeling an overwhelming emotion.

“What are you talking about when everyone outside can hear you… .”

“Karen is the best. I love you Karen.”

“Ugh, I’m embarrassed.”

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In front of Karen’s house. We took some time to get dressed before going in. I carefully looked into whether my score might have been lowered in some minor detail.

After looking through it one last time, I spoke to Karen.

“Shall we go in now?”

“Don’t be too nervous. Wouldn’t you like it if I just showed it as it is?”

“I understand. I’ll try my best.”

Karen laughed softly. It was a smile that put my heart at ease.

“That’s enough.”

Karen said and knocked on the door.

Knock knock.

“We’re here!”

A strong voice could be heard as someone approaching from inside. There was a high possibility that he was Karen’s father.

The door opens,

“You’re finally here. Me and your mom have been waiting so desperately.”

“Dad, this is my boyfriend Ethan.”

A man in his late forties turned his head towards me, following Karen’s hand.

As soon as I saw Karen’s father, I knew from whom she inherited her beautiful eyes and gentle looks.

“Hello. My name is Ethan Julius and I am dating your daughter.”

A middle-aged man with a benevolent look who couldn’t possibly be in his late forties, had twinkling blue eyes that looked exactly like his daughter’s.

“I heard a lot from Karen. How many times did my daughter talk about Ethan? .”

When I saw Karen, she was looking away with a blush on her cheeks.

“Ahaha, I’m a little embarrassed.”

Karen’s father, who was looking at me and Karen happily, said with a sad look on his face.

“Oh my gosh, we can’t leave our precious guests standing outside. Please come in.”

We went inside the house. I’ve been there once before, but it felt different that time.

“Karen, mom is upstairs, so go up with Ethan.”

Karen’s father said that and looked at me.

“My wife may seem a little strict, but she’s not as picky as she looks, so you don’t have to be too nervous.”

The father and daughter said similar things, as if they were father and daughter. I felt the warmth of Karen’s family, and my tense heart naturally relaxed.

I bowed and expressed my sincere gratitude.

“Thank you, father.”

We went upstairs to where my mother was. She took the lead and knocked on a door.

“Mom, this is Karen. I came with Ethan.”

I heard a voice from inside.

“Come in.”

Karen and I opened the door and went inside.

In the room, a middle-aged woman was sitting with a solemn expression. I heard that Karen’s parents were the same age, so her mother would also be in her late forties, but she also looked ten years younger.

I don’t know about my father’s side, but my mother seemed to be aging slowly as she was a knight of considerable skill.

Dark brown hair and brown eyes similar to Karen. The face gave the impression of being solid. I felt that this was a truly upright article.

She bore little resemblance to her daughter, Karen, except for her hair.

“… … .”

“… … .”

As soon as Karen’s mother and I made eye contact, I sucked in a breath. In that split-second, the events I had experienced since coming to Quien flashed by like a flash of light.

I tried hard to hide my surprise, but it wasn’t easy. I never expected, even to the slightest degree, that our relationship would become so twisted.

‘I guess not… .’

I thought so hard, but

Shocked.

As soon as I saw Karen’s mother, who looked just as agitated as me, I knew I was screwed. It could not be denied that the possibility that today’s meeting would end in the worst possible way was greatly increased.

I closed my eyes tightly.

‘If I had to be the first customer I received at Changgwan… !’