episode_0350

Forgetting the past is not easy.

People say that people are forgetful creatures, but the stronger and more vivid the memories of the past are, the more difficult it is to forget them.

I did the same thing.

I’ve had a pretty good memory since long ago, so I have a lot of vivid memories of unpleasant things.

Whenever I fell asleep alone, I would have nightmares and even play reruns.

But now it doesn’t hurt anymore.

Because we are skilled at burying unpleasant memories.

Also, thanks to Ariel granting me the power of knowledge and taking action, I was able to easily bury useless memories deep down.

‘… … ‘

Part of that memory suddenly came to mind.

Because there was some commonality in the information I felt at the moment.

“Huh…? Priest…? Why are you like that…?”

The tongue is loose and the words are dragging. I swallow my hiccup. Erasajeo has come closer.

Amidst the tingling sensation, there was a not-so-pleasant sensation mixed in.

My tongue stung. A bitter, burning taste lingered on the tip of my tongue, which had been warm to the touch.

It tastes like cigarette ash and alcohol.

My impression was automatically crumpled.

The wings of the sky fluttered and turned slightly dull.

-… !… ?… ?

I heard some murmurings around me.

The freshmen coming out of the banquet hall were surprised to see me and approached me as if they were friendly. They were surprised again by the sight of Erasajeo.

“Daera-nim? I told you to wait a moment, but where did you go in the meantime… ”

At that moment, Ha-sol came out from inside the banquet hall. She looked around while holding a cold bottle of water in one hand.

Eventually, his gaze reached Idaera, and then me.

“Ah.”

Her lime green eyes opened wide. I could clearly see confusion spreading through them.

“Already, wait a minute… !”

Ha Sol, who had thrown away the water, stretched out his hand. A gust of wind rose from his fingertips and blew towards Erasa.

A sudden gust of wind blocked Erasajeo’s path.

-slap

“Huh?”

The wind was blocked by the wings of the sky. The long wings gently blew away the gathering wind.

The wind had no intention of causing any harm, so it dispersed without resistance.

Hasol’s mouth opened as if she hadn’t expected my actions.

-Thank you for your consideration. It’s okay though.

I sent a message to Ha-sol. Ha-sol suddenly shook his shoulder, blinked, and nodded with a bewildered face.

He bowed his head to him and turned his body towards Daerasasa.

[… Private, why did you end up drinking so much?]

“Ah, that’s it… I confused alcohol with beverage… No, it looks like that, and it tastes like a regular carbonated drink… ?”

[Oh my]

[You are so proud…]

“Oh my…! How dare you mock me…?“

The pronunciation also drags on and on at the end of each word. I swallowed the sigh that was escaping and stretched out my wings in the sky.

The long, feathery wings of the sky gently wrapped around Erasajeo’s waist and limbs.

It was a measure taken because the staggering appearance was extremely unstable. If he continued like that, he might hit his face on the floor and destroy the floor.

“Oh, that’s it. The soft one… ”

[It’s a top-tier artifact that can be ruled with softness…]

The wings of the sky that matched well with me achieved a great rise in rank.

I haven’t had an accurate feeling since the Twin-Headed Dragon, but this item is already comparable to the highest-level artifacts.

It’s a strange feeling to be handling such a precious artifact and treating it as just a ‘soft thing’.

But Erasajeo didn’t listen to my objections and just hugged me.

“Sniff sniff… Ah, it smells good… Why does it smell like honey in here… ”

[Ticklish]

He buried his nose in my hair and sniffed at me, and his pale face became more relaxed.

But maybe because he’s drunk, he doesn’t seem to mind the noise around him.

[… Private, let’s go in first]

Sighing again at the gazes pouring in from all around him, he gently patted Daerasajeo’s waist.

‘Hmm…’

It’s not that there is no unpleasant feeling. The memories of the past were too strong to completely forget.

It’s not easy to forget the past, and it’s difficult for people to change.

But it’s not impossible.

You only have bad memories of alcohol, but don’t you have one or two happy memories now?

Not everyone who gets drunk becomes violent.

Even though my mind was clouded, I vividly remember the warm hands and affection that held me.

‘I can change too.’

Since you have those happy memories, you won’t be buried in the misfortunes of the past.

Thinking about it that way, I feel like the unpleasant feeling that had been lingering around me is fading away a little.

‘In the first place, it was a problem I overcame while working part-time.’

Of course, I overcame the obstacles, but my hands and feet were shaking and my hair was turning white.

The reason I overreacted to my teacher was because… the person I thought was my guardian was drunk.

He smiled faintly and gently grabbed Daerasajeo’s hand.

“Huh… ?”

Erasajeo lowered her head, blinking her blurry eyes. The bridge of her nose, which had been rubbing against her hair, touched her neck.

“Kkul… ”

[yes?]

As I tilted my head at his sudden action, moist lips touched my neck.

His lips opened slightly and he bit my neck.

“Jjub… ”

[Uh-huh-huh…!]

The wings of the sky that had been fluttering in the wind were spread straight out.

***

The sky was dark. The stars were twinkling, but they weren’t enough to dispel the darkness.

It was a night sky after the sun had set, so it was only natural.

-Whew…!

Maybe it’s because the sunlight has disappeared, but the wind that passes by feels chilly.

Of course, there is magic imprinted on the clothes, so the cold air doesn’t penetrate.

“Hoo… ”

A park near the first banquet hall.

Ha Sol Lee, who was sitting on the bench with her buttocks pressed against it, sighed without looking at the cadet uniform.

I usually swallow my sighs intentionally, but right now I feel so depressed that I sigh out loud.

Because it was so complicated.

Until yesterday, the plan itself was carried out without any major problems.

I entered Shiyoram about a year late.

He also achieved top honors in admissions, beating out numerous competitors.

The forces that pushed her hard were left with tears streaming down their faces.

This is also a welcome development for Lee Ha-sol.

The more support you have from the forces, the more likely you are to get what you want.

So, he entered the cradle proudly. He gained more strength in the cradle.

That was the plan.

‘Lee Ha-yul.’

A name similar to mine. Ha Sol’s expression became more complicated as he thought of him.

‘It was really, really Harul…’

She also felt a sense of self-loathing. She put her hand on her forehead and shook her head.

The name Lee Ha-yul is widely known in the world.

To be exact, it is the name of the special admission student of the city cradle. It is not that there are no people with the same name.

That’s why I never thought she would know this rate.

There were excuses.

She’s been so busy these past few years that she hasn’t been able to pay attention to outside news.

It’s been a few months since I heard about special admission students.

I also recently heard that there was a fire at the orphanage and that Lee Ha-yool ran away from home.

Since I was doing volunteer work and training in a gray area, I didn’t know the details.

In the first place, the Lee Ha-yul she knew was an ordinary person who had not awakened.

Considering that there have been no cases of awakening at such a late date as this one, her misunderstanding is also…

‘… It’s just an excuse.’

In the end, it’s just an excuse.

No matter how busy or busy I was, I had to look into it when I heard the name ‘Lee Ha-yool’.

It’s all her fault.

What on earth happened in the meantime that made the rate change so much?

‘Ahh… just one more year! If only you had come in sooner…!’

The regret that came too late filled my head.

-Tiring!

A cheerful alarm sounded amidst the groaning sounds. Lee Ha-sol, who had her eyes tightly shut, tapped the hologram floating in the air.

The contents of the alarm that had just arrived were displayed.

[▶Among the auction items, a potion with the effect of ‘activating natural healing power’ has been uploaded]

[▶Should I buy it?]

It was a report from the assistant. Following the instructions given earlier, she was to find the item she wanted and ask for advice before purchasing it.

“Ah… ”

Ha Sol, who was about to unconsciously send a reply, stopped her fingers.

She thought of Lee Ha-yul, whom she had met today, and her right arm, which had clean skin.

The finger that had been waving meaninglessly in the air finally tapped the hologram.

[▶Me: No]

[▶Me: I think you don’t need to look for the items for a while.

[▶Me: Please continue to look into other elixirs]

[▶Okay]

***

‘This is fucked.’

Sunlight streaming through the window.

Era opened her eyes in bed with a clear head and the first thought that came to her mind was this.

It is said that among those who drink heavily and become unconscious, some lose their memories, while others retain them.

Daera was the axis of preservation. Everything that happened yesterday came back to me.

Freshman welcome party, Lee Ha-yool, Lee Ha-sol, alcohol mistaken for a drink, sparring, mistakes due to drunkenness, alcohol mistaken for a drink…

Lee Ha-yul came out to greet him, staggered, and rolled his eyes, then hugged Lee Ha-yul tightly to his chest, rubbed his nose against his hair, and smelled the honey scent…

The throat that had the thickest honey scent…

‘Huhhhh… ‘

A scream escaped me as the memory was vividly recalled.

What on earth have you done! Daera couldn’t believe her own actions.

-dripping

[You’re up. Can I come in?]

“Ugh.”

At that moment, there was a knock and Lee Ha-yool’s voice was heard.

It’s not a question, it’s a confirmatory tone.

Daera’s body trembled.

After a while, the door opened as if there was no need to hear an answer, and Lee Ha-yool came in. He was holding a tray with a teacup on it in his hand.

[…Do you have a headache or feel nauseous?]

“Uh, uh… Yeah… ”

[Then that’s a relief]

“Oh my… ”

A sharp remark. The expression on Lee Ha-yool’s face made Era sweat profusely.

[…after]

[Even if you are fine, have a drink]

For a moment, he made a face of impatience.

Lee Ha-yool, whose expression seemed to say that he had no choice, immediately offered the teacup that was on the tray.

Daera tilted her head, observing the situation.

“What is this? Tea?”

[It’s honey water. It’s a little hot, so drink it slowly.]

“Aha… ”

[Since it’s the weekend and you don’t have any plans, you can sleep more]

Era’s eyes were filled with emotion as she let out a sigh.

Despite causing a lot of trouble yesterday, Lee Ha-yool was just complaining and taking care of me, a loser…

“Priest, priest is a real angel… ”

[ridiculous]

[… Don’t say weird things, just calm down]

“Thank you so much, priest… !”

I lifted my teacup, repeatedly expressing my apologies and gratitude. The warmth spread through my palms, soothing my shivering body.

Besides, it looks delicious. Light yellow honey water. The faint sweetness that wafts at first stimulates my appetite.

Honey water, sweet smell… the smell of honey…

‘… … ‘

My actions suddenly stopped as a thought occurred to me.

Daera looked down at the honey water with a strange expression. Warm steam wafted past her nose.

I rolled my eyes for a moment, then took a small sip of the honey water.

… it smelled and tasted sweeter than usual.