episode_0112

“Heung.”

– Hmph, huh…

After barely stopping Hong Yeon-hwa, who was about to hit the healing room door while carrying me, we agreed to take a break for a while.

“One more time, hehe.”

– Sniff…

The interior of a relaxation room equipped with a soft sofa and bed.

Hong Yeon-hwa sat me down on the bed, took out a tissue, and gently rubbed my nose to relieve the blood inside my nasal cavity.

The tone in which he spoke was a little embarrassing, but he didn’t feel bad, so he showed his face calmly.

“Really? Is this really okay? Can’t I just hide the pain? Got it?”

[really]

[really really]

[are you okay]

I nodded repeatedly.

I just lost strength because I overexerted myself a little.

The confession necklace also expressed its innocence, but the worry on Hong Yeon-hwa’s face could not go away.

The same was true for the concern filled with the hand caressing my cheek.

Even though I thought I was being overprotective, it was strangely nice to be worried like that.

I liked it when eyes full of worry turned to me, and I liked it when he gently stroked my cheek while muttering words full of concern…

‘Ugh, it’s dark…’

Even when I thought about it myself, it was a very dark thought. I almost feel guilty about Hong Yeon-hwa, who cares about me with pure good intentions.

– Ji-ing…

My mind suddenly became blurry. It was something different from the dizzy feeling from before. It feels very familiar.

[I’m sleepy]

[Suma]

[Soft blanket]

Sleepy. The preliminaries must have ended, and the unbearable Suma slowly approached me through my slightly relaxed mind.

‘You haven’t slept in days, right?’

You’ve been awake since the day before the midterm evaluation, so have you been awake for almost four days?

It was okay when I was just looking at the notes or simply clearing the dungeon, but I felt sleepy, perhaps because of the intense fighting in the preliminaries…

‘I really need to sleep…’

I suddenly felt a sense of crisis that I might fall asleep with my nose buried in the street.

There would be no problem with falling asleep here, but it would be better to sleep in the dormitory.

Above all, the first opponent in the finals was not very good.

[Tournament finals bracket (Group A)]

⑴ Lee Ha-yul │ Baek A-rin

‘Baek Arin.’

Of course, my first opponent was Baek A-rin.

To be honest, the result is expected, but at this point, it is a sparring match with Baek A-rin, who handles Changhae at a high level.

There will be something to be gained in the process, so should I like it…

In any case, the opponent is the opponent, so you have to match your condition.

Let’s take some medicine quickly and fall asleep in the dormitory.

With that thought in mind, I got up.

“…Hayul. If you feel sleepy, you can take a deep nap.”

Couldn’t wake up. Hong Yeon-hwa, hearing Necklace’s voice complaining that she was sleepy, blinked and suddenly pulled my head into her arms.

Ouch… A soft, warm texture was rubbed across my face.

In particular, my consciousness suddenly became blurred due to the warm body temperature that was clearly transmitted even through my clothes.

[I’m sleepy]

[Fluffy]

[It’s warm]

[dormitory]

‘Ah… I have to sleep in the dormitory…’

As I was trying to maintain consciousness, Hong Yeon-hwa placed her lips on my ear.

“It’s okay. You can sleep here. I’m with you? He’s nice…”

A soft voice in my ear urged me to sleep.

The soft feel of his face and the warm body temperature he felt as he was hugged tightly in his arms actively encouraged him.

– Sigh…

‘Hi.’

Suddenly, my body started shaking. The feeling of itching in the stomach.

When I turned to observe something, Hong Yeon-hwa put her hand through my clothes and was rubbing my stomach.

‘W-what…’

What is this. Why are you sticking your hands into my clothes? I didn’t quite understand. Hong Yeon-hwa’s hand moved as a question mark was floating above her head.

– Ssuk, Ssuk…

‘Ugh, ahhh…’

A soft palm rubbed my stomach, giving me a warm feeling. A warm feeling filled my somewhat empty stomach.

Soft and warm. That energy did not just stay in my stomach, but calmly spread throughout my body.

My mouth opened and I gasped, feeling like I was in warm water.

“That’s right. That’s nice… Will our Hayul sleep well?”

But it was cozy. It was never uncomfortable…

My consciousness, which was already on the verge of collapsing, seemed to melt away.

‘Hong Yeon-hwa says she’s okay? It’s warm. I like having my head stroked. It’s fluffy. The temperature is good, and I like being patted. ‘I really, really like being cared for and worried about, and receiving affection from someone…’

The eyes are already closed.

Also, his body is already tired from sparring repeatedly.

This couldn’t be helped.

I became conscious of the sensation of my back being patted and my stomach being rubbed.

* * *

“…Hayul? Now?”

Hong Yeon-hwa whispered in Lee Ha-yul’s ear in a soft voice.

There was no reaction. He just buried himself in his chest and let out even breathing sounds.

As my stomach was rubbed, my panting calmed down.

The corner of Hong Yeon-hwa’s mouth twitched. Then he suddenly got startled and turned his head to look around.

A resting facility equipped with various products including extra beds.

Because there were many places where tournaments were still in progress, there were not a single cadet using the facilities.

After looking around, Hong Yeon-hwa gently lifted Lee Ha-yul in her arms.

He patted her buttocks to correct her posture and pulled Lee Ha-yul’s thighs, where she was sitting, up a little.

That’s how much Lee Ha-yul’s new model has risen to the top. The hair flowing with a dizzying scent came right in front of my nose.

It used to be so full of body scent, but now, because it was especially wet with sweat, the scent had become even stronger.

“…….”

Hong Yeon-hwa swallowed her saliva and put her hand into the subspace pocket tied to her belt.

After rummaging around for a while, I grabbed the cool glass bottle in my hand and took it out.

A glass bottle with a luxurious design and contents that seem to contain a part of the Milky Way.

This is the highest quality energy recovery medicine that I prepared in advance.

Although it is a little pricey, it is definitely effective.

The only effect is to restore energy, so there is no problem of being caught in a doping test in the upcoming finals.

Originally, it ended with Hong Lotus Flower being handed over to Lee Ha-yul.

But every time, Lee Ha-yul refused, saying he was sorry because he felt like he was being too accepting, so he had no choice but to occasionally put a bottle in his mouth every time he let him sleep in his arms.

– Bubble

As I pulled out the cork, a refreshing scent that penetrated deep into my heart spread around me.

…Even that scent was buried in Lee Ha-yul’s body scent.

He held the energy recovery medicine with one hand and tapped Lee Ha-yul’s lips with the other hand.

– Yes…

At first, the lips were tightly closed as if wary of external contact, but as careful tapping continued, they eventually began to open little by little.

My mouth opened. It was a very easy process. When I knock a few times with my hand, the small mouth opens like an automatic door.

Hong Yeon-hwa made a mysterious expression.

‘I feel like I’m too guarded…’

That’s what I thought, but after thinking about it again, I realized that wasn’t the case.

Although he usually gave off a harmless atmosphere, I felt like there was a psychological barrier of his own.

Such barriers are only broken down for some people.

One of them was Hong Yeon-hwa.

“……”

She tilted the glass bottle and placed it across her pink lips.

– gulp…

As the medicine was poured in little by little, Lee Ha-yul, whose eyes were fluttering, gulped it down.

Hong Yeon-hwa sighed in relief. I deliberately brought it with a sweet taste because I was afraid I might spit it out.

The contents were quickly emptied.

When I dropped the empty bottle, my mouth, which had been open, glued itself back together.

– Phew

Then, he took a deep breath, exhaled evenly again, and buried his face in Hong Yeon-hwa’s arms.

“…Um.”

Hong Yeon-hwa put her hand under Lee Ha-yul’s clothes again and rubbed her stomach. At the same time, he did not forget to convey the warmth of Gyeophwa.

This is not something you do just because you want to touch it, but rather to coordinate the effectiveness of the medicine so that it circulates throughout your body.

Hong Yeon-hwa looked around again. No one is here.

After checking on him, I buried my nose in the hair fluttering in front of my nose.

– Sniff…

His nose twitched, filling his nasal cavity with the scent contained in his hair.

‘and.’

My eyesight became dizzy.

An indescribable scent filled my nasal passages.

A scent that is felt strongly at the top of growth and sometimes passes through the nasal passages and causes strong impulses.

The sweet smell of honey that makes your nose crooked, and the refreshing smell of grass that you can only feel in a forest full of life…

“Wow… Really fuck…”

Hong Yeon-hwa was so intoxicated by Lee Ha-yul’s body that she even uttered the extremely restricted profanity in front of him.

It was then.

[I hate swearing]

[I like Yeonhwa]

Lee Ha-yul, who had been sleeping soundly, started crying and shook her head.

When Hong Yeon-hwa lifted her head in surprise, the necklace rattled and a voice came out.

Then silence again…

“…Hayul, are you awake?”

Hong Yeon-hwa patted her back and asked. There was no reaction. The breathing became even again. It seems to be instinctive sleep talking.

The corner of Hong Yeon-hwa’s mouth wavered.

She glanced at the jewelry hanging around Lee Ha-yul’s neck.

Necklace of Confession. It was an artifact received as a gift from Elia.

To be honest, I was a little dissatisfied.

I’ve been looking for a similar artifact, and it occurred to me that I could have given it as a gift, but the player was taken away…

However, it was quite satisfying to hear Lee Ha-yul’s true feelings that she was hiding because she was embarrassed.

I recalled what the necklace had unconsciously said.

I don’t like swear words. Hong Yeonhwa is still good…

It was an incredibly cute thing to say. In fact, it made me wonder if he was still awake and was gently wagging his tail to tempt me.

‘…This is because Hayul is bad.’

The impulse grew stronger. A sticky feeling of fear arose.

It was a dark delusion worthy of being used as firewood for coercion.

But I didn’t commit.

Suppressing the dirty impulse, I carefully stroked Lee Ha-yul’s head.

Because I knew that acting on this delusion was the worst thing I could do.

– Will you at least arrange an engagement?

You don’t have to. There was also the thought that it would be done legally someday even if it was not forced.

In that case, you will be able to beat up the child who knows nothing, and later you will be able to get rid of the innocent person who claims to be your teacher.

If you just wait until then, you will be able to do even more than this legally… as much as you want.

“……”

Lee Ha-yul was a child who had to be protected by someone because he was so fragile.

So, wherever you go, you have to hug them tightly and take care of them so that they don’t get hurt.

Hong Yeon-hwa truly thought so.

Aren’t you sleeping soundly in her arms right now?

Rather than forcing Hong Yeon-hwa, Lee Ha-yul also hopes so.

Lee Ha-yul also lives in Hong Yeon-hwa’s arms, eats what she feeds, and likes being taken care of.

So, this behavior is not that bad.

Hong Yeon-hwa made an excuse and buried her nose in Lee Ha-yul’s hair again.

– Tuk

“!?”

I immediately raised my head when I heard the sound of something falling.

open door. A plastic bag and a human leg rolling on the floor.

I thought, Oops. I was so distracted. It was because I couldn’t come to my senses due to the thick smell of honey.

Hong Yeon-hwa’s gaze rose. I met green eyes that were trembling as if there had been an earthquake.

green eyes. brown hair. It’s a familiar feature.

The pale face and trembling lips were unfamiliar.

Jiyeon Lee.

Current second year student at Shiyoram and successor to the Taishan family.

When I was young and interacted with her in the name of being the daughter of a third-generation family, I was quite close to her, so I used to call her ‘Jiyeon-nim’.

And it was a reunion with someone I had not had much contact with recently.

“……”

It wasn’t a very good reunion.

Jiyeon Lee’s mouth opened and closed. In response to the reaction of not knowing what to say, Hong Yeon-hwa looked at her condition.

…He held the sweaty sleeping Lee Ha-yul in his arms, put his hand under her clothes, touched her stomach, buried his nose in her hair, and greedily smelled her body…

“Well… sorry for disturbing you.”

“…Sister? Wait a minute.”

The stuttering mouth spat out human language. His wandering eyes, unable to focus, closed tightly, and then he turned around and walked away.

It was a flight, not an interrogation.

“No, no! hey! Wait a minute…!”

Hong Yeon-hwa’s pitiful scream echoed throughout the rest facility.

* * *

[Player Correction System: Favorability]

Lee Ha-yul → Hong Yeon-hwa

●●●●●●●●○○(84▷85/100)

｢?｣ ｢Sense of debt｣ ｢Gratitude｣ ｢Warmth｣ ｢Guilt｣

…

Lee Ha-yul → Lee Ji-yeon

●●○○○○○○○○(21/100)

｢Taesan’s successor｣

…

[The requirements for ‘Curse of Silence’ were not satisfied]

[The requirements for “Curse of Solitude” were not met]