episode_0196

“Master. Darae has arrived.”

“I’m going out.”

The answer came out so quickly that even I was surprised.

Really immediate answer.

Did you wait…?

I ordered you to report immediately upon your return.

Whenever I think of it…

So, since they asked me every day whether or not I would return, I guess that means I was waiting, right?

Perhaps it was obvious that Sohyun was glaring at me with a sly expression.

“Is it that good?!”

“…No?!”

When I said that the thief would please go crazy, it didn’t sound like I was saying no at all.

But you can’t honestly say it’s good, right?

No matter how many fish you catch, you have to be polite to them.

I gathered my panic, pretended like nothing had happened, and hugged Sohyun tightly.

“You sent Jisoo along, right? I was a little worried that I might have asked for nothing.”

“If you say it like that, you won’t believe it?”

“Is it true?”

When I said that I didn’t believe him, he lightly touched my lips to my hand pointing to his lips.

Without even gently releasing the arms that were hugging me.

Well, you probably already know my true feelings.

What’s important is priority?

My attitude?

I’m not sure exactly what I liked, but it seems to have met Sohyun’s standards.

“I’m a kind person and will look after you just this once!”

“Are you coming?”

He put his hands on both of Sohyun’s waist and patted Sohyun’s head a few times before standing up.

“Please say hello~”

“Okay~”

After getting dressed and opening the door, Baekhwa was waiting for me with her hands folded neatly.

The attire is an office look reminiscent of a secretary.

My eyes were briefly fixed on the strange A-line skirt that revealed the body line, and when I made eye contact, a bright smile greeted me.

“How did you sleep?”

“Yes. What about the wound? Are you okay now?

“Yes!!!”

In response to my question about the wound, Baekhwa unbuttoned a few buttons and exposed her collarbone.

The pure white and smooth collarbone has all traces of the rope erased.

However, when I gently touch the area where the rope marks were, my body starts to tremble.

“…You can count again.”

“Really?”

It seemed like he was dizzy remembering that time before giving a straight answer.

The answer came only after I swallowed my saliva once.

“Yes…! Anything the master does is fine.”

Because the words were pretty, I stroked my head slightly.

The shy smile that bloomed from his cold expression was as charming as a flower blooming in the snow in early spring.

“Next time.”

“I’ll be looking forward to it.”

*

“… You might be a little surprised.”

Before opening the door, Baekhwa gave a light warning.

Surprised…?

[Just wait.]

When you think of those words…are you surprised?

It didn’t seem that bad.

You might be wearing something a little bold.

“What’s there to be surprised about…”

I threw open the door and went in, but I didn’t finish my sentence.

I just opened my mouth in a daze, unable to hide my embarrassment at the sight before my eyes.

“What…?”

Darae lay flat on the floor and bowed her head.

Jisoo also had her hands clasped together and her head bowed.

“Help me.”

Those were Darae’s first words, which completely shattered my expectations after meeting her for the first time in a long time.

“…Sit down first.”

“Help me.”

[Just wait.]

I remember the words he said while holding my cheek, and I looked forward to a romantic reunion.

Romanticism is shit.

Am embarrassed.

Darae, who was kneeling in front of me, kept repeating the words, “Please help me.”

help?

what?

“So, please sit down first.”

“… Help me.”

“So what!”

It looks like he doesn’t want to say anything until he gets my confirmation.

Darae raised her head to face me and repeated the same words this time.

“Please help me.”

I couldn’t get angry even after seeing that face.

How much did you cry?

The two swollen eyes were bloodshot and turned bright red like the eyes of a demon.

“What’s wrong with you?”

“…….”

Are you saying you definitely won’t answer?

I gave up on getting an answer from Darae and turned my attention to Jisoo.

“…I’m sorry.”

“What’s going on?”

The story that came out of Jisoo’s mouth was quite shocking.

“Due to the attack, most of Darae’s union members… died.”

“And my younger brother saved us too…”

If it’s your younger brother…

“Ilho???”

“…Yes.”

Although they didn’t see each other for a long time, the brother and sister’s friendship seemed quite deep.

Although they bickered, there was a clear feeling that they cared for each other… so it wouldn’t be strange to be shocked if such a younger brother died…

“Who did that?”

“…saving money.”

Jisoo must have remembered that guy named Jeolbi, and started shaking while speaking.

“Saving money?”

“Yes… it’s a great expense. It was a strange being that mixed zombies and people.”

“It’s half and half, so it’s a savings?”

I couldn’t laugh even at the naming sense that was supposed to be funny.

Because I still couldn’t forget the purple man I saw in my dream,

To just dismiss it as a dream… the timing was so perfect.

“Surely his skin color is purple?”

“How…? Do you know?!”

“Ha…. Fuck.”

As soon as the words came out of my mouth as if I knew that guy named Jeolbi, Darae clung to my leg.

Without any trace of pride left,

He clings desperately just for revenge.

“I…Ilho…I have to avenge my younger brother…! please…! Please help me just once…!”

“…….”

Despite my earnest pleas, my speech was not easily lost.

I’ll help you.

okay.

What I had to say was simple, yet not so, so the short words just lingered in my mouth.

Fighting…? Like in a dream?

And if you lose…?

I was afraid of death.

Two children with just a few months left to give birth,

Lovely wives.

My men.

To boldly step forward just to protect one’s pride…

I already had too much.

Perhaps because he read my hesitation, or because Jisoo had the same opinion, words of rejection came out from Jisoo first.

“I am against it.”

“Uh…Sister…?”

It seems like they went through the same crisis and thought they would have the same feelings.

Darae looked at Jisoo blankly and shook her head as if denying reality, but Jisoo turned away from her gaze.

“It is too dangerous…. Power that overwhelms military vehicles, speed that is difficult to follow with the naked eye… It is a being that is far beyond humans….”

Darae hastily countered the realistic words.

“If we all fight together… Oh, that’s right…!!! They’ll attack here someday anyway…!”

“Of course… someday.”

someday.

At least we can buy some time until then.

It was an extremely realistic opinion.

“Hansung will win in the end.”

“Now?”

Jisoo’s head shook left and right at my question.

“…I see.”

I lose now.

That was Jisoo’s opinion when faced with the fate.

This is the opinion of Jisoo, who has sparred with me a few times, so it is probably correct to say that this is true.

My pride was crushed, but I thought it was something I couldn’t help but feel embarrassed about.

“…Take a break first.”

“What…?”

I grabbed Darae’s shoulder and lifted her up, then held her hand tightly and continued talking.

“Let’s take revenge. Later….”

“When later…?”

“… When the time comes.”

I have not stopped practicing until now,

Since the ability was revealed, it has continued to grow.

A little more than yesterday.

And a little more.

If we grow day by day, victory will be certain someday.

“That’s right… As time goes by, Hansung will be able to win well…!”

“Shut up!!!”

I throw away my hands and shout.

“…same. You and my sister are all the same!!!!!”

I grit my teeth and cry out.

“Selfish bastard….”

“…uh.”

“You idiot! Coward…!!!”

“Yes.”

Despite my deep resentment, I couldn’t blame Darae.

He’s clearly swearing at me,

I’m blaming myself for not helping, but…

For some reason, it didn’t feel like the cries were directed at me.

“…It’s okay.”

“…What?”

“Just… everything.”

I held Darae tightly in my arms.

Somehow it felt like it had to be that way.

“Let go…!!!”

“Let go!!!”

She tried as hard as she could to get out of my arms, but I wouldn’t let her go.

Rather, I embraced it more strongly.

I’m sorry for not being able to help you,

Still, I was embarrassed to see myself trying to comfort her.

But all I could do was comfort myself.

“You know, right? It can’t be helped…? You couldn’t help it…”

“Let go…..”

How much more deeply did Darae feel this helplessness that I was feeling?

How much did he blame himself for not being able to do anything when his younger brother died…?

Are you feeling resentful?

“I couldn’t help it.”

“…….”

The bitter resentment grew into sadness.

So pitiful.

In between cries, crying like a baby, I felt sorry for my younger brother.

“What should we do with our number one…?”

“It must have already worked…? There won’t be any left…?”

All I could do was rub my back.

“I’m sorry….”

If I could confidently say that I would take revenge…

I wish I could have done that.

“Well…I just want it to work… then that’s okay…

My older sister… became my older sister… and decided to live on her own…

I’m sorry… Ilho, I’m sorry…”

“Please wait a moment.”

“Just a little.”

Even though it was embarrassing, that was all I could say.

*

I cried and cried for a long time,

It wasn’t until the tears could no longer flow that Darae left Hanseong’s arms.

“Sorry…. My clothes are all wet….”

“Yes.”

The two were awkwardly looking at each other.

“Do you want to rest…?”

“Uh…? huh. I’ll rest.”

Darae hastily responded to Hanseong’s words first.

“Um, can I ask you for guidance?”

“Okay.”

So Darae followed Jisoo back to the room,

I spit out what I had to say.

“Sorry…!”

“Sorry.”

Apples burst out at the same time.

The heads bowed towards each other were not lifted for a long time.

“…Please raise your head.”

“No… why am I sorry… I did everything wrong.”

“It’s okay.”

“No…! It’s not okay!”

In common sense, there was no reason for Hanseong and Jisoo to feel sorry for not helping Darae.

‘I wrote it when… just… like a child.’

After letting out all my sorrow, it was only then that I made a common sense decision.

Hansung had no responsibility to help her.

Of course, Jisoo too.

“Sorry for bothering you…”

“No… If it were me… it would have been the same.”

The two were able to laugh right away because they deeply understood each other’s feelings.

As the situation was, the two raised their heads with slightly empty smiles.

“Sister!”

“Yes.”

“Why do you keep treating me with respect? I speak informally?”

“…I just happened to see it.”

I thought she might become Hanseong’s lover, so I treated her with respect.

It seemed a bit odd to convey that fact,

Also, the situation was a bit like that.

‘It’s not a situation to be in a relationship or anything….’

While he was thinking about coming up with an excuse, Darae wrapped her arms around Jisoo and clung to her.

“So, will you speak informally from now on?”

“…Huh? Ugh…”

Although Darae was taken aback by the sudden sense of distance, she maintained that sense of distance regardless.

“Sister… I have a favor to ask… Can you sleep with me?”

“You mean sleep…?”

“Half!Mal!”

After lightly scolding him, he timidly asked again.

“… I don’t think I can sleep alone.”

“Okay.”

I took a shower, put on my white pajamas, and buried myself in bed.

A soft and cozy bed.

At this moment, everything seemed like a dream.

dream.

Terrible dream.

“…Ilho.”

‘why.’

I missed that blunt answer.