episode_0162

Iria, who woke up after three days of deep sleep, felt much more alive than expected.

No, to be precise, it was more than lively, it was energetic.

Well, it was worth it.

Rather than losing consciousness for three days,

The fact that my memory had been manipulated for nearly three months has come back to me… … .

“Park Bi-hwa? Why are you standing still and talking nonsense? I told you to bring the peonies quickly?”

Iria was still glaring at Park Bi-hwa with a cold voice and expression. He kept the look in his eyes that said he could never forgive.

The atmosphere was even colder than before when I was no different from a stranger.

“Now, wait… ! There was some misunderstanding… … .”

“Shut up. What is the misunderstanding?”

Look at this. A colder reaction than ever.

Iria cuts off Park Bi-hwa’s words with a single cut.

The former warm appearance is nowhere to be found.

I just stare at them with a look of disdain.

“What happened suddenly? This can’t be happening… … ?”

“You look embarrassed? so do i. Toying with people for three months… … . So, quickly bring in the person who did this!”

Iria remained furious.

I can feel both anger and betrayal.

A sight you would never normally see.

My emotions were so alive that I thought I had just woken up from a deep sleep.

But it was different when he looked at me.

“… Sihu? Don’t worry too much, just go up and bring Seong Ji-hyun to me like I just said. Can you organize this for me?”

Nevertheless, he spoke in a kind tone and made a friendly face towards me. Rather, is it the expression of a person who has committed a sin?

I felt a faint longing in the eyes that were looking at me.

“Ah, I understand. I’ll bring it to you right away.”

“Hehe, thank you. And I’m sorry for not being able to greet you as soon as I woke up.”

“I’m fine. I’m glad you woke up now. Anyway, pick up Seong Ji-hyun… … .”

It was when I was about to leave in a hurry, as Iria had requested.

“Sihuya? But before I go… … .”

-Pook!

“Who, older sister?”

As I was about to turn my back, Iria suddenly hugged me from behind.

“You were very frustrated with me during this time, right? They don’t even know your heart… I’m really sorry… … .”

She apologizes, muttering a low voice near the back of my neck. The memories of the past seemed to have come back to me like a flash, and he held onto my shoulder tightly and even gave me a gentle hug.

“I’m glad all my memories came back like this. As expected, everything was resolved at the gate?”

“Yes, that’s right. It seems that by driving away the wisps drawn by your unique technique, you also lifted the strange hypnosis that was placed on me. I’m sorry for not believing you for so long.”

“It’s okay. It’s not because your sister wants to do that, is it? I’m happy to come back now.”

“Ha… Sihoo… … .”

Ah, that’s right then.

As expected, my memory was not wrong.

The Iria I knew is before my eyes.

It feels like the old congestion is finally going away.

“Anyway, I’m really glad. Then, I’ll come back first?”

“Yes, please. Let’s talk together later, by all means!”

“Yes. I understand.”

A smile inevitably forms on my face.

Although I was tired for two days,

It felt like all the fatigue had gone away as Iria returned to normal.

“Hey, Park Bi-hwa? Why are you still quiet?”

“Ah, I understand… ! You can just bring peonies… … !”

Even as I was leaving the recovery room, Iria and Park Bi-hwa were still in a standoff.

*

After leaving the recovery room,

I headed straight to the representative office.

All you have to do is take the elevator and go up to the top floor.

The scenery outside the window is quite dark.

The current time is already 7 PM.

Normally, everyone would have left work.

ㅡKnock knock!

But I knocked on the door, confident that Seong Ji-hyun was still there.

“Yes, please come in.”

As expected, a voice comes from inside.

The voice of the CEO who works overtime every day.

I don’t think I’ve seen him leave work a few times.

Is it okay to do this while pregnant?

ㅡKkieeek… !

When I open the door to the representative office and enter, the first thing I notice is the fatigue relief and nutritional supplements lined up on the desk.

Beyond that, Seong Ji-hyeon’s haggard face can be seen. When he notices that the visitor is me, he smiles brightly. As if he was happy just seeing my face.

It’s been 3 months since the guild was launched.

She always dedicated herself to the guild’s development, saying that there was still a long way to go. And today was no different.

“Hey… Mr. Jihyun? Are you busy?”

“No, it’s okay. By the way, what are you doing at a time like this?”

Seong Ji-hyun puts down her work horn-rimmed glasses and welcomes me. The tone of voice was business-like, but the voice conveyed to me was very friendly.

Even though Seong Ji-hyeon wasn’t able to protect Iria directly, looking at her tired face, it seems like she was doing her best for us somewhere else.

“Oh, it’s nothing special… … . Could you please give me a moment?”

“Of course! There is still a lot of work left to do, but I can make time for Sihoo.”

“But don’t overdo it. I’m not alone anymore… … .”

“Fuuhu, I’m touched that you’re all worried about me?”

Seong Ji-hyeon smiles while resting her chin on the back of her hand. She looked happy just by having such a trivial conversation.

I couldn’t help but worry about her.

The reason was that I was not alone, but

I was even more worried because Iria had returned to her senses.

If you go down to the recovery room, you’ll probably hear nagging that’s worse than working overtime.

“Iria woke up. I think you should go there once.”

I intentionally omitted the mention that Iria, who came back to her senses, asked me to bring you. Don’t let the quick-witted Seong Ji-hyun escape.

Thank you for working hard for the guild all night long,

Because it was an issue that had to be addressed.

But that doesn’t mean Iria will catch the real person.

“Well, is that really?! If that’s the case, you should definitely go!”

Seong Ji-hyeon is startled and jumps up.

And then he immediately moved from his seat.

It was clearly the response of someone who was genuinely concerned.

Although the hypnosis thing was a bit unpleasant, seeing it like this made me feel confused. Was there really no way for them to become friends other than hypnosis?

“Mr. Sihu? Let’s go!”

“Oh, that’s right. Follow me!”

I left these headaches behind and took the lead.

ㅡJeo-beok, Jeo-beok, Jeo-beok… !

It didn’t take long to take Seong Ji-hyeon back to the recovery room.

“… So, will you stop shaking your voice and slowly explain from the beginning again? If you keep trying to get over it like that, I have no choice but to make comments to both of you… … .”

The atmosphere inside the recovery room when I returned was quite heavy.

Iria’s low voice comes out.

He’s probably scolding the peonies.

I never thought it would have already started.

“Sister? I brought it to you.”

“Oh? So you came at the right time? Representative?”

“Lee, Lia? Are you feeling okay? But what is this atmosphere right now… … ?”

Seong Ji-hyeon follows me into the recovery room and gives me a puzzled look. In addition to the fact that Iria was livelier than expected, she probably felt that there was something unusual about the current atmosphere.

“I was just about to explain it so clearly that I can’t help but understand, so would you please come here?”

“Yes? Speaking of explanations… What?”

“Hmm? You’re not the kind of person who can pretend not to know… … . Then, let me ask Jihyeon directly. Since when did Geomjae and Moran join hands?”

“Yes? What is that all of a sudden… ? Come on, no way! Have your memories returned?!”

Seong Ji-hyeon immediately grasps the truth upon hearing Iria’s words. But that was all.

She couldn’t run away.

Because it was already within Iria’s range.

I could never leave the recovery room.

“Yes, all my previous memories. As expected, Ji-hyeon, unlike others, you are quick-witted, right?”

“… … .”

With those words, Iria glances at the peony standing across from her. Peony just kept his mouth shut, like a mute who had just eaten honey.

“Why don’t you come and sit down?”

“Ha, let’s do that.”

Seong Ji-hyeon follows Iria’s words without saying a word. Her steps seemed quite heavy.

“ Sihu, you had a hard time bringing him here. Could you please go out for a while?”

“Huh? Why me… … ?”

“I have something serious to talk about with the women who are pregnant with your children. Can you understand?”

Iria smiles, her eyes curved like a crescent moon. At the same time, for the first time in a long time, I feel something similar to madness in her eyes.

As if his possessiveness and obsession with me had come back.

“Ah, yes… … .”

ㅡSrurruk, thak… !

I was overwhelmed by those eyes and had no choice but to close the door and go out alone.

‘Please, there shouldn’t be any bloodshed… … .’

Of course, Iria will take care of it, but

When I just looked at your eyes, I feel a bit worried.

Although it was shameful that he deceived Iria and I,

Because these women were already pregnant with my child… … .

***

Current time: 2 am.

Iria woke up around 7 o’clock earlier.

Are we still talking about it now?

There is still no news about what happened.

Waiting and loitering in front of the recovery room also had its limits. So, I entered my private office and leaned back in my chair.

“Ha… Nothing really going wrong, right? I think I’ll fall asleep soon… … .”

Tired of waiting, my eyelids become heavy.

It was a natural result after staying up all night for two days. I couldn’t sleep properly because I had to stay by Iria’s side.

That’s why I fell asleep as soon as I leaned against the back of the chair.

‘Well… I can’t sleep like this… … . Still, when you wake up, will everything be resolved?’

ㅡSparring… … .

It was a time when I just closed my eyelids and let it happen as it happens.

ㅡDrurrr… !

I hear the sound of someone opening the office door.

“Sihuya? Are you sleeping by any chance?”

“Huh? Sister Lia… … ?”

It was none other than Iria who opened the office door and appeared. For some reason, she was standing alone in front of the door. What happened to the other women?

“Now that we’ve finished talking, I’ve come. But you must have been tired after all?”

“I almost fell asleep… … . Did you end the conversation better than that? What to do next─”

“Hehe, don’t worry too much. Rather, Sihu, you look very tired, so I can’t do it.”

“Huh? Is it not possible?”

“Let’s leave the complicated stuff aside for a moment… … . Should I sleep with my sister today for the first time in a while?”

Iria, wearing a patient gown, slowly approaches my desk. With something like color flowing from the corners of his red eyes.

“Huh? Sleeping together… … ?”

It’s been like this every day… … ?

“Yes. It’s been a while since we’ve been together just the two of us… … ♡”