episode_0041

‘If you think about it the other way around, even with this level of ability, all he could do was hide himself in a box, but let’s not think too deeply about that.’

Because it was obvious that I would become depressed if I did that for no reason.

‘By the way, I’m glad I brought this relic just in case.’

Do Yu-jin took off the mask she was wearing around her mouth and took a quick look.

[Palace Hatred]

▶Rating – 7 stars

▶Description – A mask made using the head of a courtier who punished good and praised evil. Even after the main body died, its mouth still retains its power and mutters foul words.

▶Effect 1 – Skill Active Skill [Weihobuik (爲虎傅翼)] can be activated.

▶Effect 2 – Skill Passive Skill [Suspicious Darkness] is always activated.

The mask brought back after dealing with the black dog pack, [Hatred of the Palace].

It was a 7-star relic, a treasure that had fallen into the hands of Do Yu-jin, who had only 5-star characteristics.

‘I expected it to be effective since it’s a historical artifact, but when I tried it myself, it was even better than I expected.’

The tiger’s wings are like a tiger’s, and the suspicious mind is like a dark ghost.

Of the two skills that could be said to symbolize the palace spirit, the one that Do Yu-jin used this time was the second skill.

[Suspicious Dark Ghost]

▶Explanation – “What breaks the solid body and raises doubts is not a shallow lie, but a dark trust.”

▶Effectiveness – By giving truth to your words, you create a new belief in the listener’s mind.

A skill that can easily gain the trust and faith of others, and can turn even a passing beggar into a skilled conman and cult leader.

‘It allows me to continuously use my semi-hypnotic abilities without any cost, simply by wearing a mask.’

Indeed, there was nothing to say other than that it was a historical relic and a fraud.

‘The Black Dragon Society used this relic to destroy the organizations that supported the protagonist one by one through internal divisions. On the other hand, the Black Dragon Society continued to grow its power by arming itself with fanaticism toward itself.’

Even when he played the game indirectly through the video, Do Yu-jin felt like he was going to vomit because of the extreme difficulty, so he shuddered slightly without realizing it.

“Ugh, whatever. Since this is in my hands anyway, I guess it’s safe to say that something like that won’t happen again.”

Kwak-

Do Yu-jin, who had calmed down like that, held [Hatred of the Palace (7★)] tightly and thought.

“Unlike last time, this time I have this amazing item, so it’ll be okay, right?”

Do Yu-jin muttered in a low, unconfident voice and let out a sigh.

He looked up at the sky for a moment to calm his mind, then stood up with strength in his legs.

I really hated it, but it was time to get moving.

◎ ◎ ◎

Warak-

“… … What’s going on all of a sudden?”

Do Yu-jin, who returned home with a death-like expression, tilted her head as she looked at Erio who suddenly hugged her.

Of course, it wasn’t the first or second time that Erio had suddenly hugged him like this.

But this time, I was a little confused because the timing was so off.

“Smell.”

“Smell?”

“Yeah, I’m sniffing.”

Doyujin nodded after hearing Erio’s answer.

I didn’t nod because I understood what she was trying to say.

He nodded, indicating that he had realized that it was Erio he was talking to.

They say that the thoughts of a genius are simple yet difficult to understand, and the mind of a child is simple yet difficult to accept, and it really was true.

Although Erio usually acts as docile as a sleepy cat, there are times when he surprises Doyujin by acting in an unpredictable manner like this.

‘In times like this, it’s best not to dig deep and try to understand, but to just continue the conversation as it is.’

Ahem-

“But why do I smell suddenly? Do I smell something?”

“No, I don’t smell anything.”

Erio said as he looked at Doyujin with slightly narrowed eyes.

“But there’s no smell at all.”

Well, it always maintains the characteristic of erasing its presence.

“Uh… …is that a bad thing?”

Dori dori-

“No, it’s not bad. But… … ”

Erio bit his lips for a moment, as if he was having a hard time expressing his feelings, before speaking.

“… … I don’t like something.”

What the heck, this feels a bit unfair.

Do Yu-jin ate ice cream for lunch and suddenly felt aggrieved when his girlfriend sitting next to him asked why he smelled another woman’s perfume in his car.

But whether Do Yu-jin thinks so or not.

Wheeze-

After finishing speaking unilaterally, Erio clung to Doyujin’s back like a cat and buried his face in her shoulder.

You might misunderstand that he felt better because he was carried on his back, but judging by the fact that he buried his face in my shoulder, he still wasn’t feeling better.

‘What should I do? Even if I try to comfort her, I need to know why she suddenly became so angry before I can do anything about it, but no matter how much I think about it, I can’t figure it out… ‘

What can be done to resolve this unreasonable situation?

Do Yu-jin, who was thinking for a moment, caught sight of the camera and an idea naturally came to her mind.

“Erio.”

“… …Why are you calling me.”

“Since we have this chance, should I take a picture of you?”

Throb-

At Do Yu-jin’s words, Erio flinched and showed an obvious reaction.

‘He took the bait.’

Do Yu-jin continued speaking, smiling to herself.

“It looks like you’ve been taking pictures of various things today. I don’t think there are any pictures of you yet since no one took any for you. So if you want… … ”

“I hate it.”

The moment Do Yu-jin’s mouth was about to let out a sigh of disappointment at the firm answer.

Kwak-

Erio grabbed Doyujin’s shoulder tightly and said.

“It’s better to take pictures together than alone.”

“Okay, I got it.”

Do Yu-jin quickly moved before Erio changed his mind and asked a passerby to take just one picture.

Actually, if you use a device, there is no need to ask someone else to take a picture for you, but since Erio seemed to want to take a picture with a camera, I just asked someone else.

“Thank you for taking the picture.”

“No.”

Do Yu-jin fluttered her body here and there and thanked the person who took several pictures for her.

Meanwhile, Erio fiddled with the camera and checked the photos one by one.

Hug-

After checking all the photos, Erio gently hugged the camera to his arms.

The corners of her mouth were slightly looser than before.

‘Fortunately, it seems like you’re feeling better.’

Do Yu-jin nodded in relief.

Do Yu-jin hoped that, if possible, Erio’s mood would not remain bad in the future.

Even so, it seemed like this club exhibition would end much sooner than the previous ones.

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“Tch, that ghost guy said he’d contact me, but why hasn’t he contacted me yet?”

Han Si-yeon grumbled and nervously chewed the straw in her mouth.

Even though I kept glaring at the device with my eyes wide open, the device, frightened, didn’t miraculously call me back.

Chook-

When Han Si-yeon, whose heart was beginning to boil over, was calming herself down with coffee.

“Huh? What, Han Si-yeon, you were here too?”

Han Si-woo, who was walking around the club exhibition with his friends, opened his eyes wide and approached her as if he was surprised.

“I thought you wouldn’t come out today because you seem to be half-crazy about practicing these days, but it’s strange.”

“I thought it wouldn’t be good to lose too much energy, so I just did some warm-up exercises to keep my body from stiffening up.”

As if to prove that point, Han Si-yeon was now wearing a tracksuit made of a material that showed off her body’s curves, with her belly button clearly exposed.

In fact, I was just conserving my stamina by loosening up my body so that I could respond whenever the ghost called.

“You are amazing too.”

Han Si-woo, who knew the general story of what was going on, if not the details, spoke in a jingling tone.

‘I don’t know who messed with that ill-tempered guy, but he’s probably regretting it by now.’

Although they were born as twins on the same boat, their personalities were so different that they could be said to be polar opposites.

If one side is the sun, the other side is the moon.

Even when they were young, Han Si-woo wanted a partner who would move with him, but Han Si-yeon wanted a rival who would continue to clash with her.

However, whether it was a blessing or a curse, Han Si-yeon possessed a talent like a gigantic sun that brought down countless geniuses to mere mediocrities like fireflies.

Because of this, the only person among her peers who could compete with her on equal terms was Han Si-woo, who had the same level of talent as her.

‘But I was tired of fighting for so long and was excluded from the rival candidate list because something didn’t suit me.’

Han Si-woo looked at Han Si-yeon as he briefly recalled memories from the past.

One of the reasons she became such a haughty, cat-like person was partly because she couldn’t find someone who could satisfy her desires.

‘Is it because you’ve been swinging your sword so tiresomely and annoyed every time, but finally met an opponent who piques your interest? I think your expression has been getting a little more lively lately.’

Tsk-

“This coffee is so fucking bad. Are you selling this to me to drink right now? I think I’ll just go to the store and spill it all.”

Well, there was also the side effect of not being able to continue meeting the person I was interested in, which made my already bad personality worse.