episode_0067

“Then why don’t you go to my house and wash up and fill your stomach?”

“···!”

“I have something to say about immigration and I also want to thank you for helping Rohan.”

Rohan intervened in the conversation and tried to get the protagonist to convey Clara’s intentions on his behalf and get her out.

Because I thought that given her timid nature, there was no way she would accept that offer.

“, thank you! Then··· excuse me···.”

But what is this?

Before Rohan could move, Clara nodded in agreement.

‘···Clara?’

I don’t know with what feelings he accepted the lead role’s offer.

Rohan was so surprised by the answer that his heart pounded and his throat felt blocked.

Actually, I was more embarrassed than proud.

Speechless in a situation that is impossible to understand.

The girl moved her gaze, which had been lowered, and met Rohan’s eyes.

Although Clara had said she would go, her condition did not look very good.

His hands were shaking with nervousness and his complexion was pale.

It seemed like he was mentally overloaded from accepting the offer.

‘And why?’

Why did you accept the lead role’s offer?

Rohan racked his brain, wondering if he had missed something in the girl’s actions. He wondered if he should stop her now.

The doctor looked determined in Clara’s eyes.

“Rohan. Why are you suddenly like this?”

“Oh, sorry.”

The lead actor’s voice woke up Rohan’s mind.

The lead actor laughed as if it was insipid and continued the topic while pushing back his red bangs.

“You said you couldn’t eat properly while you were drifting. It’ll be late, but let’s eat together with Rohan.”

“Is it okay for me?”

“Clara looks comfortable with Rohan. I want to hear more about the story.”

“···!”

The protagonist’s sharp guesses and judgments.

Clara’s face flushed bashfully, but her nervousness seemed to have subsided a little.

“Rohan. The police station will give you a ride to the dormitory. Go wash up and come back slowly.”

At those words, Rohan lowered his gaze and looked at his attire.

‘It’s just a rag.’

A cadet uniform that was torn like a rag and soaked in blood.

It was an outfit that would attract attention if you went out onto the street right away.

“Don’t even think about moving alone. If you just wander around, you might get reported and be sent back to the police station.”

“···.”

At the main character’s words, Rohan got into the sheriff’s car without saying a word.

While moving, I didn’t forget to exchange messages with Clara.

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‘I wanted to go to my brother’s house···.’

Clara watched Rohan leave in his car and thought to herself, “I’ve really changed a lot lately.”

There are many things that have changed for the better, but there are moments when we have to act with audacity, like in the current situation.

It’s embarrassing when your mouth moves before you can even think rationally and come to your senses.

What was the source of your decision to accept the invitation?

Clara herself was also difficult to control. Thanks to that, the situation where she was left alone with the main character was extremely precarious.

The protagonist, who came to his senses and was feeling overclocked, is thinking about the safe return of Clara and Rohan.

The conversation between the two was one-way.

“Then let’s get moving too.”

“Yes···.”

After Rohan left, Clara quickly withered like a flower that had lost its sunlight.

The timidity he had shown up until now was not even on the scale of timidity. He showed a bashful attitude, sweating profusely and barely squeezing out answers to the questions the protagonist asked.

Still, the protagonist was not flustered.

Isn’t he an instructor at Orion Academy who specializes in night vision devices similar to Clara’s?

As we headed home, the girl’s speech seemed to open up slightly.

Beep! Beep!

The protagonist opened the door and gestured for Clara to come in.

“Think of it as my home and make yourself comfortable.”

“shi, excuse me···!”

Clara took off her new black boots and left them in the shoe cabinet.

I lifted my head, which had been down, and looked ahead. And I was struck by admiration without moving.

‘Wow···.’

The protagonist’s residence in Academy City. Should I call this a house or a palace?

Anyway, this was a wealth that far exceeded Clara’s expectations. Her shoulders couldn’t help but hunched over.

The girl followed the protagonist through a hallway that was wider and longer than her own room.

And then there’s the living room that looks like a playground.

Joo-yeon dragged Clara, who was hesitating, to the shelf and started taking out toiletries.

At the same time, he speaks softly.

“Take out any weapons you have and put them somewhere convenient. Never touch them. If you wash them as they are, either the washing machine or the weapon will be damaged.”

“···.”

Even if I don’t say it, you already know.

Clara began to draw her weapon without resistance, knowing how meaningless and pitiful her blade would be in front of the protagonist.

Except for the weapons hidden in her boots. The girl started placing the weapons on the table.

Two classic fixed knives, one karambit, two folded balisongs, a silencer, and a pistol.

Even the empty magazines used in the dungeon.

Clara, who had neatly placed these, took only the most important weapon, Arachne.

“The door over there is the bathroom. Leave your clothes in front of the door and I’ll wash them for you. Don’t worry, just wash up and come back. Take out some extra clothes to wear.”

“Oh my, thank you···.”

Clara took the items from Jooyeon and hurriedly headed to the bathroom.

‘The bathroom is bigger than my room···?’

An exclamation that comes to mind every time I pass through the door.

Clara closed the door silently and took off her clothes one by one.

Finally, underwear.

I opened the door slightly, put my hand through the gap, and took out the laundry.

Before heading to the shower where the hot water might run out at any moment.

The girl observed her naked body in the mirror.

Move around and check.

‘Are you too small…?’

I held it in my hand and felt it was soft and smooth, but it didn’t fit in my hand.

It’s something I’ve never cared about in my life, but I’ve been particularly worried about it lately.

‘Sister Noah and Sister Zion have grown up too… and that person too…’

The women around Rohan all have violent bodies.

Except for yourself.

Meeting such great people, I couldn’t help but feel that my body was weak.

“···.”

If I had eaten well during my growing years, would the results have been a little different?

Clara was saddened by the delicate curves reflected in the mirror.

Meanwhile outside the bathroom.

“Huh?”

The protagonist stopped moving in surprise as he was gathering the clothes Clara had taken off to do laundry.

The mouth that had been closed opened unconsciously.

‘Where on earth do you get underwear like this···.’

The lead actor thought Clara’s outfit was unique and flashy. But her unseen inner beauty was even worse.

The see-through underwear in the lead role’s hand was extremely revealing. A small piece of cloth that barely covered her private parts.

Even if I wore it, my butt would be completely visible. It was so thin that my own fingers were visible as I held it up.

‘Hey, is everything like this these days?’

The lead actor was embarrassed.

For someone who only looks for comfortable materials without any decoration, these types of underwear were like a fantasy.

Would it be okay to give Clara her own bland clothes to wear while the clothes are spinning in the washing machine?

I started to think seriously about it.

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“Whew!”

Arriving at the dormitory, Rohan finally had time to leisurely check and savor his reward.

There was some commotion here and there, but the conclusion was that it was resolved more cleanly than expected.

As the blood hardened and stuck to my skin, I took off my uniform and threw it away.

I rummaged through my jacket to see the reward Zion had given me.

Clara has already consumed it on the spot, but Rohan remains. This is because he needs time to concentrate after consuming it.

‘This is big.’

Two fruits the size of fingernails rolling around on the palm of your hand.

When I came out of the dungeon, I had knowledge about this item in my head. It was something Rohan had already known about.

[ Ivy Roselia’s Fruit ]

◇Fruit left behind by the predatory flower bud, Ivy Roselia.

◇When consumed, physical abilities and magical power slightly increase.

◇The more you take it, the weaker the effect becomes.

In Abyss City, you can obtain these items by continuing to run dungeons, but I don’t know what the reality is like.

Whatever it is, power is urgent. So, I will not refuse sincerity.

Rohan ate two of the things Zion had given him.

“Hmm.”

It’s sweet, but a bitter aftertaste lingers on the tongue.

I think I know why Clara grimaced when she ate this.

How much time has passed since I swallowed it like that?

Rohan focused his mind on the changes he felt.

‘Oh! Is this magic?’

Even though it’s a low-level potion, it’s probably because it’s an elixir. The magical power in your body pops out like you’ve chewed on a popping candy.

The sensation soon subsided, and Rohan felt satisfied with the progress he had made compared to the minimal explanation.

‘Okay. Next.’

It’s time to check out the rewards that really matter.

A reward called ‘Seneca’s Luck’ that I didn’t know about when I first heard the name.

Rohan, who had no idea what it was even after receiving it.

I was able to find the answer by opening a store.

◇ ■■■■ Skill Book – 5,000P (can be purchased once – grants Seneca’s Luck)

◇ Lowest level health/magic potion – 100P

◇ Restaurant reservation voucher – 50P

◇ Concentration Enhancement Incense – 50P

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◇ Samhwaguk confectionery set – 10P

◇ Rainbow Macaron Set – 8P

◇ Chicken/Pizza – 8P

◇ Large-capacity combat rations – 5P

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[ Remaining Points – 8,772P ]

Even though I bought food and potions like that, the pleasure of having enough points is secondary.

The letters on the random skill book were broken. It must be because of that guy called Seneca’s Luck.

My curiosity was strongly stimulated.

A question that cannot be answered without deep thought.

Rohan immediately moved his hand.

[I purchased the ■■■■ skill book.]