episode_0433

“Oh my, how many days have you been starving?”

Baek A-rin, who was getting ready, suddenly glanced at me.

The point where the blue eyes were staring was the corner of my mouth. I wiped my mouth to avoid the sharp gaze.

“Did you want to eat it that much? Huh?”

[Ahem…]

I turned my head away as the questions kept nagging me, asking what was bothering me.

A lovely snowflake suddenly fell on the foggy window.

‘It’s arrived now.’

The locomotive ran for two more days and finally arrived at its destination.

That’s why I wake up early in the morning and get dressed. Baek A-rin was there, adjusting my clothes.

“Is the heart that good… ”

Baek A-rin tilted her head and looked down at her chest. The plump flesh that had been pressing against my face swayed.

“What’s the use if it’s too big? I can’t use the main function.”

“… Yeonhwa Yeonhwa, what on earth do you mean?”

“That’s exactly what I said.”

The laughing Yeonhwa got up from the sofa, came over to me, glanced at my waist, and gently stroked my cheek.

“Yul-ah, did you put the black bonfire in the space?”

“Yes.”

“Then do you want to take it out?”

I tilted my head and obediently opened the space.

The handle of the Beacon Sword protruded from the gaping hole. Yeonhwa took out the Beacon Sword and hung it on her waist.

“It fits perfectly. Isn’t it awkward?”

“Yes, it’s okay.”

“That’s fortunate.”

Since the accumulated skills did not go anywhere, it was not inconvenient to hang a sword on my waist.

Yeonhwa smiled brightly and nodded her head.

“Oh really, isn’t that too blatant?”

“Since you received it, you should wear it well. ”

“Wow, I won’t forget today.”

Baek A-rin, who had left behind some rather harsh words, shook her shoulder.

Then the black thing hanging down behind his back shook.

The cloak draped over Baek A-rin’s shoulders.

The black, fluffy fur is impressive, and the appearance seems warm and pleasant to the touch.

“Want to touch it?”

[Is that okay?]

“You touched my body, so why can’t you touch this?”

That’s true.

Hearing Baek A-rin’s small laugh, he reached out to his cloak.

‘oh.’

The soft, scratchy fur brushed against my palm. It was a wonderful sensation that matched my observations.

‘Well made.’

Of course, it’s not just a cloak.

It is a byproduct of a monster that could be ranked 3rd from the start, and it is a top-class magic tool that has detailed techniques densely packed into it.

There’s no way that the heir to the creation would wear something ordinary.

“Yep.”

[?]

While I was roughly observing the ritual, Baek A-rin let out a playful sound. The cloak spread out wide and covered me.

The light was blocked out in an instant. The sounds and noises inside and outside also stopped. Even in the darkness, the clear eyes opened round.

“Wow, this fits perfectly. Isn’t it so cute?”

[Why are you suddenly swearing?]

[get angry]

“That’s not an insult, it’s a compliment.”

As I raised the corners of my eyes at the sudden provocation, Baek A-rin, who was giggling, pressed her lips to my cheek.

-side

The corners of her eyes, which had been raised with effort at the affection that had touched her cheek for a moment, drooped.

[… ahem]

[Let’s just move on from that─]

Hwaak! The darkness cleared and light came in. Yeonhwa, who had lifted her cloak, opened her eyes sharply.

“Hey, what are you doing?”

“I did a quick performance test. No problem.”

“Are you kidding me about something that doesn’t make sense?”

“Please don’t say harsh words in front of the child.”

Baek A-rin looked down at me with her shoulders shrugged innocently, then stroked the collar of her cloak and asked.

“If you like it, should I give you one? Of course, Ha-Yul would make it better… ”

“Shit! We’ll give it to you!”

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After preparing everything and waiting for a while, the locomotive gradually slowed down.

Soon the locomotive stopped at the station.

The group got off the Shinseijin locomotive after two days, following the instructions of the attendants.

The leader was Baek A-rin. This was clearly Changhae’s territory, so it was only natural.

Next was me.

The second reason is simply because I am behind Baek A-rin, but if I were to give it any meaning, it is because I am the mastermind behind the meeting.

“Okay, get off.”

Baek A-rin, who had stepped on the ground first, reached out to me.

There was a mischievous smile on his face. But his appearance and clothes made him seem like he had a plausible mood.

[You’re teasing me again…]

Even if I fall off a cliff, my body is still fine.

Even while thinking that, I felt that it wasn’t a bad thing to be taken care of, so I quietly held his hand and got off.

Of course, I grabbed Seo Yul’s hand as she came down from behind me.

“I’m fine too… ”

[Still, you have to be careful]

Seo Yul had a mysterious expression on her face, but her worries were not overpowering.

After I finished putting on Nanma Seoyul’s clothes, I turned my head towards the guests.

‘hmm.’

Superhumans standing in line, wearing black and blue uniforms. All of them have magical powers that include cold air, water air, or both.

In the meantime, a woman slowly approached.

Long, sky-blue hair and eyes. Soft and gentle facial features. A fluffy black cloak draped over her shoulders…

It was identical to the cloak worn by Baek A-rin.

“Thank you for coming such a long way.”

A woman who had come closer put one hand on her chest and smiled softly. The superhumans behind her also greeted her.

“My name is Kim Yu-yeon, the head of the Changhae family.”

Kim Yu-yeon, General Manager of Changhae.

She made eye contact with each of the group, then looked at my face one last time and bowed her head slightly.

“It would have been right to welcome you more grandly, but since preparations for the summit are in full swing, we apologize for the lack of a welcoming ceremony.”

[I am grateful for the warm welcome]

I, who was the last to receive attention, shook my head absentmindedly as the representative.

It’s also strange to say that there isn’t enough to greet them. The head of the three major families came out to greet them in person, so there’s no way there wouldn’t be enough.

‘This isn’t my home in the first place.’

The meeting will be held in Seolgyeong, a city in the north close to the special dungeon, not in the hometown of Changhae.

“Thank you for your deep understanding, Deputy Chairman of the Association.”

Since the backlash, it seems like the acting president of the association has been mentioned everywhere, so it seems like he has definitely established himself as an official figure.

While I was swallowing my mysterious expression.

Kim Yu-yeon’s gaze fell on Baek A-rin next to me. Baek A-rin smiled at her gaze.

“It’s been a while, Mom.”

“Yeah, I was busy last vacation so I didn’t get to see you often… Welcome back. You must have had a hard time coming this far.”

“The facilities were so good that it felt more like a vacation than hardship.”

Kim Yu-yeon smiled faintly at Baek A-rin’s teasing and took a few steps back.

“I’m sorry to keep our guests in such a cold place. May I show you where you will be staying for a while?”

[Yes, thank you for your consideration]

Kim Yu-yeon, who smiled faintly, gave instructions to the people behind her, then glanced at me.

To be exact, me and the Bonghwa Sword hanging from my waist, Hong Yeon-hwa and Baek A-rin in that order.

[… … ]

The head of the Changhae family.

The title is a burden, but the fact that he is Baek A-rin’s family makes me nervous.

“What are you so nervous about?”

At that moment, Baek A-rin grabbed my hand. Her hand was as cold as the cold air.

But it was a hundred times better than the cold air, so I obediently allowed the hand that was coming to hug me.

[ah]

“… … .”

Kim Yu-yeon’s eyes, looking at me and Baek A-rin, became mysterious.

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The city where the meeting is held is one of the largest in the Changhae region.

This is because the environment becomes more extreme and the city is located on the way to the deep part where monsters and dungeons appear.

The rooms were assigned individually, so we were separated from the group for a while.

Seo Yul also received a private room, but… according to my wishes, she went into Elia’s room with me.

During that time, I observed the city slowly.

It wasn’t much different from the city I passed by.

Snow pouring down like a hole in the sky.

‘It’s all white.’

A white house covered in snow. A white house built with materials as white as marble. Smoke rising from the chimney in between.

The only places that aren’t white are roads and some facilities that have magic installed to melt the snow.

The vehicles filling the road had thick bodies and thick wheels. This was probably because the terrain nearby was rugged.

-dripping

As I was exploring the city, there was a knock on the door. The same woman’s voice I had heard earlier came from beyond the door.

-I’m sorry to bother you while you’re recovering from the stress. If you have time, could I borrow your time?

It was the voice of Kim Yu-yeon, the general manager of Changhae. I got up from the bed and tapped my necklace.

[Yes, please wait a moment]

To begin with, the luggage is in the same space and the appearance is the same.

As soon as I opened the door, Kim Yu-yeon, who was standing there, nodded.

“I apologize again for the inconvenience─”

[Ahhh, that… I wanted to tell you this from earlier, but please speak comfortably]

As I poured out my words in a hurry, Kim Yu-yeon, who had been lowering her head, opened her eyes as if she was in trouble.

“How could you act so carelessly as the acting president of the association?”

[I didn’t come here in that capacity just now.]

[More than anything, it is uncomfortable for Baek A-rin’s family to speak in a difficult manner. I want to hear what they have to say in a comfortable manner.]

Kim Yu-yeon blinked at my words and then carefully opened her mouth.

“… Uh, is that okay?”

[Yes, it’s easier to hear it that way]

“I see… Hmm, I see… Ahem, I see.”

Kim Yu-yeon, who seemed awkward, pointed to the hallway with her neck slightly open. When I nodded, Kim Yu-yeon turned around and walked ahead.

I followed behind and observed Kim Yu-yeon.

Kim Yu-yeon was also a superhuman.

The sky blue hair and eyes were colored by the water energy inside the body.

‘But it’s not Changhae.’

It was natural, since they were not blood relatives of the founder of Changhae.

… He is the one outside the door, so I will open a meeting by manifesting my unique ability to inherit the bloodline.

anyway,

– Long time no see, mother.

Mother.

As Baek A-rin’s title suggests, Kim Yu-yeon is the wife of Baek Wol-seon, Baek A-rin’s father and the head of the Hyun Chang-hae household.

‘Actually, a stepmother? Or should I call her an adoptive mother?’

Baek Wol-seon had two wives, and Baek A-rin was the child he had with his first wife.

Baek A-rin’s two younger siblings are children born to his second wife, Kim Yu-yeon.

‘… … ‘

However, since his first wife, Baek A-rin, passed away when he was young, Baek Wol-seon currently has only one wife.

In other words, Kim Yu-yeon is not Baek A-rin’s biological mother.

‘Even so, family is family.’

Since they are Baek A-rin’s family, they should naturally look good.

“Can I ask you something?”

[Yes, yes]

Kim Yu-yeon, who had been walking slowly, opened her mouth.

As I swallowed quietly and answered, Kim Yu-yeon slightly moved the hands she had clasped in front of her.

If you look from behind, you won’t be able to see it, but if you look at it from an observation perspective, you can clearly feel a strange sense of hesitation.

“By any chance… what kind of relationship are you with Arin… ”

This is a question I had in mind.

That’s a question a mother would ask when thinking about her child.

I’ve thought of an appropriate answer for that too.

So precious…

[Removed]

“… Yes?”

[?]

Kim Yu-yeon, who was walking ahead, had a slightly firmer step.

Even I, who was about to give a standard answer, froze.

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[Artifact “Necklace of Confession” reacts]

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