episode_0146

Two figures guarding the front door.

When I saw the black silhouette, I thought it was a robber.

But it doesn’t make sense to rob an S-class hero’s house.

As my eyes turn to them, the shadows move as if they were waiting.

-Click!

As the two black shadows begin to move, the sensor light on the front door automatically turns on. The black silhouette revealed its identity.

“Back, back… ! Look at the front door!”

I couldn’t help but be surprised when I saw their identities. Iria also follows my finger with her gaze, but then her face hardens.

“Ah? How are you… … ?!”

Iria reacts to the unwelcome guest’s face with a voice mixed with surprise and annoyance. Of course, their true identity is… … .

“I’ve been looking for it for a while. Why on earth did you leave?”

“You took Sihu’s brother and ran away without saying a word… ! It’s disgusting-!!”

It was none other than Park Bi-hwa and Moran.

They had angry faces.

They probably realized too late that we were gone and kept looking for us.

“Well, I just came out to get some fresh air with Sihu.”

“Did you say wait? Considering you came back home, it doesn’t seem like you were away for a while in the first place, right?”

“You were planning on keeping your brother all to yourself-?!”

Iria responded calmly, but

To Park Bi-hwa and Moran, it was an unbelievable statement.

They both raised their double wicks and fired at Iria.

Actually, leaving secretly was too much.

But no matter what.

I never thought they would be waiting in front of the house.

I thought I would stop after a while of tracking… … .

Anyway, everyone should acknowledge my obsession.

“Hmph! Why did you bring Sihu out because he was tired? I said I’d be alone with my man, so what’s the complaint?”

Now Iria was also reckless.

Because there was no excuse anyway.

They claimed ownership of it and called it the second ship.

“Ha? Is that so? Even so, how could you disappear without even saying goodbye to your co-worker?”

“That’s right! Do you know how surprised we are-?!”

“Ha, I meant to! But the two of you were fighting so there was no time to intervene!”

Iria stuttered every time she told a lie. That’s right, we started off walking straight away without even saying goodbye. And that too with all my might.

“Are you calling that an excuse?!”

“You’re more shameless than I thought-!”

“Hmph, so why not fight in the first place… … !”

Even though Iria had a troubled expression, she fought back steadfastly.

ㅡKkooook… !

Hugging me tightly from behind.

As if he won’t let me be taken away.

In Iria’s eyes, the embarrassment disappeared and a firm determination appeared.

Something similar to the will to protect myself at all costs… … .

“Iria? I didn’t know that you, who have the same level of skills as me, were so selfish. What a disappointment. When did we say we would take Sihu away?”

“That’s right! You admit the relationship between the two…? I just asked you to be careful so that your affectionate behavior doesn’t get noticed! It’s too much-!”

The girls are getting closer and closer while scolding Iria. When Park Bi-hwa sings first, Moran sings as a chorus and adds some depth.

If you look at the facts alone, it was entirely Iria’s fault.

“Ugh… ! That means… … .”

Because of that, Iria could no longer refute it. I just glare at them with a crumpled expression. There was nothing I could say.

-Failed! It’s so hard… !

For the first time in a long time, sparks flew from each other’s eyes.

A war of nerves with no one backing down.

Park Bi-hwa and Moran become closer.

ㅡJjum, wince… !

As a result, Iria, who was outnumbered, gradually retreated and was pushed out. While hugging me tightly.

What they pointed out was Iria’s attitude, not my ownership. Because of this, Iria had nothing to say.

I was just enjoying a normal company dinner.

It suddenly disappeared without a word.

It was definitely an act of disrespect for each other.

Of course, just because it was me didn’t mean I was proud.

ㅡSlap!

Soon, Park Bi-hwa and Moran came right in front and placed their hands on Iria’s shoulders.

“If you have a conscience as a hero, I hope you will be properly compensated.”

“I need to make up for the time I wasted chasing after you-!”

“Bo, you mean compensation? Well, with what… … ?”

Park Bi-hwa and Moran finally get to the point.

As expected, it must have been a build-up up until now.

It created an atmosphere for the next word to be spoken.

“What? Please let us spend as much time with Shihu as we wasted.”

“Yes-! We’ve come this far, and now it’s too late to turn back! So, just let me sleep for one night-!”

He grabbed Iria’s shoulder tightly and said,

They openly reveal their true feelings.

Park Bi-hwa and Moran looked down at me and smiled sinisterly.

“That’s a great suggestion, Peony! If we get that much compensation, don’t you think we can let go of our anger? What do you think, Iria?”

Park Bi-hwa’s narrowed eyes sparkle unusually.

I guess he liked Moran’s suggestion.

Peony was giggling, showing off his sharp fangs.

“Suddenly asking me to stay overnight… … ?”

“Iria, I came this far because of you, so you’re not telling me to go away coldly, right?”

“That’s right! There aren’t many taxis around this time-!”

Those who have won are even more driven.

He expressed his argument even while interrupting the conversation.

Iria, on the other hand, was weighed down by the momentum and hesitated.

“… And I’m not just asking you to let me sleep. Peonies?”

“Yes! Wouldn’t this be enough as a housewarming gift?! We didn’t come empty-handed either!”

ㅡRustly… !

Moran lifts a black plastic bag and wedges it. By showing the bare minimum of courtesy, I was making it difficult for Iria to refuse.

“What is this… ? Alcohol?”

It was like that. What was inside the plastic bag was none other than canned beer and small snacks.

These women are surprisingly serious about company dinners.

I guess it was really disappointing that the company dinner ended up being a disaster.

It seems like they are planning to resolve the issue that was left unfinished earlier at Iria’s house.

“Yes-! Since we’re big-hearted people, we’ll understand just this once, so let’s do the second round at your house. It’s okay-?!”

“You’re not planning on refusing this time, are you, Iria?”

“Chesh… … !”

As the pressure continues, Iria bites her lip as if she doesn’t want to admit it. However, it did not seem like his opinion would be easily accepted.

‘This isn’t going to work…’ ? If this continues, there’s going to be a real fight.’

If I just keep watching like this, things will only get more complicated. A fight might break out at night. The essential subject of the conflict has no choice but to take action directly.

“Okay, let’s do that. Because I’m fine.”

“Sihoo… … ?”

“Sister? I’m okay. Everyone has come this far, so you can’t just shut them out, right?”

“But ah, no matter what… … .”

When I spoke, Iria’s voice and expression softened a little. As expected, I should have stepped forward sooner.

“Okay, let’s go in quickly. I’m getting cold.”

“Ha, if you say so… … .”

As I step forward, the tense standoff that will never end will finally come to an end.

And out of courtesy, this was correct.

We were the ones who eluded Geomjae and Moran.

It was one way to end it on a good note.

We’ll continue to see each other in the future, but blushing isn’t going to do any good, right?

“As expected, Sihu oppa… ! You’re wiser than anyone else-?!”

“Sihu, you actually wanted to be with us too?”

“Okay, let’s go in quickly. It was late at night.”

The atmosphere becomes more cheerful with my words.

Of course, Iria seemed quite dissatisfied.

He must have been excited to pounce on me as soon as I entered the house.

I was tired, but in the end, I was able to avoid Iria’s temptation, so it wasn’t a bad ending.

“… Now, everyone, come in. Instead, it’s only until tomorrow morning.”

“Don’t worry, we’ll take care of it.”

“Wow! The house is spacious-!!”

Anyway, after some twists and turns, we entered the house.

For the unannounced second round.

*

-Click!

ㅡGulkkkul… !

-Hop, jump!

We settled down at the kitchen table, opened cans of beer, and took a sip of each.

Of course, I was drinking too. He was persuaded by Moran that he had nothing to worry about since he was drinking it at home.

To be honest, I was hungry for alcohol.

All sorts of things have happened to the stars in the meantime,

I thought a can of beer would be fine.

‘Is it because I drank wine last time? ‘Alcohol isn’t particularly unfamiliar to me anymore.’

Thanks to Seong Ji-hyun, I developed bad habits.

You want yourself to be the biggest enemy of muscle synthesis.

Today I will just drink moderately and be done with it.

You can start training again tomorrow.

-Gulp… ! gulp!

I took a sip of beer while looking at my body, which had improved a lot compared to when I first started.

ㅡTung!

Iria also clinked the can without saying anything.

There were no more excuses to turn away,

He was quietly sipping beer.

Of course, right next to me.

“Sihuya? Thank you so much for saving me last time.”

Park Bi-hwa, who is sitting across from me, offers me a drink and suddenly expresses gratitude.

“It’s natural, what… … .”

I smiled sheepishly and clinked my glasses.

-Hop, jump!

The beer flows down my neck, refreshingly. At the same time, the heavy tension disappears and a sense of drowsiness returns.

As I was chatting with them about various things, I ended up emptying about two cans.

As time passed, Iria began to speak little by little.

“Peony? I don’t fully trust you yet. You were a villain, right?”

“Haaa-? That’s disappointing. I wasn’t the type of person to commit a lot of evil deeds, right? I just stayed by the owner’s side because I liked him… … .”

“Don’t be funny. Do you think I didn’t look up your criminal record?”

“Hot-?! You, I wonder if you looked up my criminal record─”

“Yes. When I looked it up, I saw that his resume was impressive. From 14 cases of voyeurism in public places to hacking of the association’s network… … .”

“Ahaha… ! Well, I never thought I would have looked for it in such detail… !”

Iria seems to have calmed down a bit due to the alcohol, and for some reason she is talking to Moran.

“… ah! that’s right-! Speaking of that… … . Shall I show you something good-?!”

“Huh? Something good?”

“Yes! My specialty is recording and observation, right? I have a secret collection of photos taken without the owner’s knowledge. What do you think? Aren’t you curious-?!”

Moran takes out his cell phone and tempts Iria.

The person in question is right in front of you and you proudly show them a voyeuristic photo? I knew he had an unusual personality, but I had no idea it would be like this.

“… … ?”

It’s so absurd that words don’t come out easily.

“That’s something I’d like to see─”

“Aye~! Take a look! Now, where is it hard to see a scene like this?”

Peony recklessly stares at her cell phone screen.

Iria frowned and refused, but it seems she couldn’t completely ignore the cell phone held close to her.

That’s right… … .

-Tall!

Iria, who was staring at Moran’s cell phone, suddenly stopped all movements.

As if someone had forced him to stop.