episode_0029

When we arrived in the city, we were distributed the quest rewards.

Belita had 190 copper, me, Andrew, and Joey had 140 copper, and Cerise and Kara had 100 copper.

Sister Seris looked at the money bag containing 100 copper and made a bright expression.

Kara shook the money bag and heard a jingling sound, and Ceris looked around and secretly put the money bag in her arms.

“What do you guys plan to do from now on?”

“It’s already evening, so I should fill my stomach and rest at the inn. Change some bandages.”

I touched the bandage on my head. Patrick crossed his arms and nodded.

“It means there is nothing special to do.”

“Well… you could say that.”

“Then, how about having dinner at my house tonight? I will invite you specially.”

At Patrick’s sudden invitation, I turned to Cerise and Kara. Both seem not to be bad.

“Yes, then I will be grateful.”

“Okay, what about you guys? Would you like to eat together?”

“No, we are.”

“I have a date.”

Andrew and Joey left like that. Belita clicked her tongue as she watched the two leaving.

“Dating sucks. I’ll be fucking in bed.”

“Eh..?”

Seris looked at Belita in surprise.

“Why?”

“Oh, no…”

I immediately closed my eyes.

* * *

Sister Cerise and I stopped by an inn first before going to Patrick’s. I disarmed him and put on a new bandage.

“Still, I’m glad there’s no more bleeding.”

Seris, who was wrapping the bandage, spoke in a relieved voice.

After changing into our casual clothes, we headed to the address Patrick gave us.

“It should be around here… Oh, is this where it is?”

The place we arrived was a two-story house with a neat appearance.

‘Patrick, you’re living better than you think.’

Since I got food from my junior, I thought I was going to live without it.

A sense of betrayal crept up on me.

“Huh…”

“Wow…”

Cerise and Kara’s eyes lit up as they looked at the two-story house. You must have seen this a lot while traveling around the city. Does it feel different because it’s someone you know?

smart. I knocked on the door.

“Who are you?”

A young voice was heard from inside.

‘Are you Uncle Patrick’s daughter?’

I cleared my voice.

“Hello. I received an invitation to dinner from Mr. Patrick.”

“What is your name?”

“This is Han Yu-seong.”

“How old are you? How tall are you? Do you have a girlfriend?”

“…Yes? Why is that so…”

“Can’t you answer? Then you’re lying!”

“No, what…”

As I looked at the door in bewilderment, I heard laughter coming from inside.

After a while the door opened.

“I’m sorry, it was just a joke. Come in.”

The person who opened the door was a young woman with curly hair and round eyes. I think it’s Patrick’s daughter.

We followed Patrick’s daughter into the house.

The house was clean, and the fire in the fireplace softly illuminated the interior.

“Oh, are you here? Come on, sit down.”

Patrick, who was sitting at the table, pointed to an empty chair. When I sat down in the chair, Kara sat to my left and Cerise sat to my right.

“Kara, next to your sister…”

“Huh? No, I like it here.”

“…so.”

Seris became sullen. Now it was like everyday life, so I didn’t even laugh out loud. I looked at Belita sitting across from me.

She sat awkwardly, leaning back in her chair as if it were her own home.

“What is it? Why are you looking at me?”

“I think you’re quite familiar with it.”

“Of course. Belita eats here at least three times a week. Sigh… That makes my mom’s spine bend…”

“Hey, you still paid for the meal.”

“You could just buy something with that money, but if you come here and see her eating… I’m guessing she’s secretly lonely? If I’m lonely, I could just make a boyfriend…”

“That’s right. I wonder if I could get married with a personality like that.”

Patrick received his daughter’s words. Belita’s brow furrowed.

“Why does that story suddenly come up there?”

“I do it because it’s a waste. She has a nice face and a nice body, but because of her fiery personality, all the men who approach her run away.”

“Then, then.”

Patrick crossed his arms and nodded, saying as he said.

“Try to imitate me. About my gentle nature.”

“Hmm. Um.”

Belita sighed as she looked at the father and daughter who matched each other well. Then he said.

“Yes, you are right. I should follow your example.”

“Huh? Why is your sister admitting this? That’s right, you need me…”

“I attract a guy like you and go on a date, eat together, and then kiss.”

Patrick, who was nodding his head, stiffened in shock. Patrick’s daughter panicked and tried to stop Belita. But Belita’s words continued.

“Then, when the mood gets better, we start groping each other.”

“Uh, sister, wait a minute! I’m sorry, I was wrong! So stop…”

“Then we put our hands together and went to a secret place… Oh shit… Bitch, even if you do that, why are you doing it around my house? I can’t sleep because of your moans…”

“Aaaah!! Wow!!!”

Patrick’s daughter had a seizure. I think it was to stop Belita from talking. But it was late. Patrick’s head slowly turned to his daughter.

“Mary..? What does this mean…?”

“Ah, Dad, that’s…”

“What, uncle, didn’t you know? That bitch, I went all the way to the point where I went with my boyfriend.”

“Sister, shut up!!”

“What kind of guy is this…”

Patrick gritted his teeth. Patrick’s daughter, Mary’s complexion turned pale.

“Ah, Dad…?”

“Some guy touches my body when he’s not even married! Mary, Dad needs to meet him. Just get a lump in your leg!!”

“Oh, Dad, calm down! It’s okay because I’m going to marry her!”

“You haven’t done it yet!”

Patrick and Mary were bickering, and Belita, who was watching, looked happy.

I pinched my thigh. As if that wasn’t enough, I chewed my lips. I don’t think I can bear it without doing something like this.

A laugh that feels like it’s about to explode.

Patrick looked very serious, so it wasn’t a situation to laugh about.

I glanced sideways. Cerys and Kara were similar to me. In Cerise’s case, she was pinched so hard that tendons sprouted on the back of her hand.

“Honey, stop. If you say that, you have nothing to say, right? You also took my virginity before marriage.”

Patrick’s wife said as she brought out food on a tray.

With just one word from her, the tide turned.

“Woman, honey that’s…”

“What, did my dad do the same thing and also have a lump in his leg or something?”

“Oh, no, that’s…”

“Big…!”

Seris seemed like she couldn’t take it any longer and burst out. Six pairs of eyes gathered on her. Hike – I heard her take a deep breath.

“Ah, no, this is… I mean…”

Cerise waved her hands in confusion. Then he looked at me for salvation. But the salvation came from Mrs. Patrick, not me.

“Hehe, look at this. Even the customers laugh because it’s funny. Stop and eat.”

Although it was a bit ambiguous to call it salvation.

“Keu, keuhm…”

“Uh, um…”

Patrick and Mary cleared their throats and sat down.

“Heh, hehe…”

Cerise let out a weak voice. It was easy to imagine the expression behind the mask.

I’m sure he’s crying.

* * *

Dinner was sumptuous.

Whole roasted chicken, savory bread and sausage, and even thick vegetable soup. When Patrick added the wine he brought out, it became a perfect feast.

‘Is it because it’s night? It’s a little cold…’

The wine Patrick brought was quite strong. I came out when I felt sober. I felt a little better when I got some cold air.

“What are you doing here?”

Belita opened the door and looked at me and said.

“I just came out to sober up. What about Belita?”

“I have this.”

What Belita took out was a wooden pipe of tobacco. She put her finger into the hole in the front of the pipe.

Then white cigarette smoke rose.

“Do you also smoke?”

“Why is it bitter?”

“It’s not good for your body.”

“Well, that’s right.”

Belita took a bite of the cigarette and then spit it out. White smoke billows out.

“But what does it matter if you don’t know when you’ll fall behind?”

She said, looking at the billowing cigarette smoke. Because those eyes were faint, I didn’t say anything.

Only after the cigarette smoke had completely dissipated did Belita open her mouth.

“Hey.”

“Yes?”

“ Speaking of the mine earlier… well… you did well. ”

Belita scratched her head as if she wasn’t used to being praised.

“Oh, I feel so strange. How does that guy say things like this so easily?”

Belita said, glancing at Patrick’s house. She sighed and took another cigarette.

“Hey, you asked me to do this together, right?”

“Yes, I did.”

“Why do you think it was like that?”

Belita’s red eyes turned to me. It was a little burdensome, but I thought about her question.

Why do you think it was like that?

Suddenly, the image of Patrick, who always gave advice, came to mind.

“Do you want to give some advice to new recruits?”

“Correct answer.”

Belita exhaled cigarette smoke and continued speaking.

“There are so many of those humans. So, when I see newbies, I feel bad for not being able to help them.”

‘He should mind his own business.’ Belita tsk and clicked her tongue.

“Anyway, that person is like that, so there are a lot of bastards like that. Those bastards who cling to each other somehow and try to pick up and eat soybeans.”

“I didn’t think like that.”

I answered quickly. Belita chuckled.

“I know, you idiot. If you had done that, you wouldn’t have said something like this.”

She looked at me intently and said.

“Would you like to join our party?”

“…Yes?”

I ended up asking a question that came out of nowhere.

“Would you like to join our party?”

“Uh.. It’s not that I didn’t hear it, but it was a bit sudden.”

“Things like this are usually sudden, right? So what is the answer?”

“…If I accept, will Cerys and Kara also go together?”

“No.”

Belita said clearly.

“The reason I’m telling you this is because you can be useful right now. Of course, there are some clumsy parts, but that’s something that can be fixed. But not those guys. The future might be good, but it’s not good right now.”

Belita shook her head. Then he looked at me again. As if asking what to do.

There was nothing to worry about, so I answered right away.

“Sorry. That might be a bit difficult.”

At my answer, Belita laughed as if she knew that would happen. I asked for the pipe again.

“Because of those guys?”

She pointed behind her with her thumb. I nodded slowly.

“It must be hard to take care of myself. Well, I’m sorry for your hardships. Is there some special reason?”

‘reason…’

Of course there is.

I want to get the right to wish. To do this, you must complete the main quest, and the success condition includes Seris’ safety. And she cares about her sister.

That’s why I’m taking care of them both. But then something strange came out of my mouth.

“It was fun.”

I thought I was sober, but it seems I wasn’t. Words that I hadn’t even thought of flowed out.

“We talk, laugh, and fight together… I didn’t realize this at first, but I became acutely aware of it later when I was alone. That time was good.”

Images of my parents celebrating my birthday and my older brothers and sisters laughing and crying in a small room flashed through my mind.

I felt bitter.

“But after meeting the two, the surroundings became noisy again, so it was just… nice. I think about the past a lot. So it’s more fun than annoying.”

I laughed.

I think it’s probably not a bitter smile.

Belita looked blankly and slapped me hard on the back.

Wow!

A sharp pain accompanied by a snapping sound.

I rubbed my throbbing back and glared at Belita.

“Why are you hitting me?”

She said a word with a faint smile.

“Live long. Don’t die.”

“Yes?”

“Live long.”

Wow!

Belita gave me another slap on the back and went into the house. I rubbed my back and went in when the throbbing subsided.

“Hoe… the ceiling is spinning…”

“Huh? I have two older brothers… hehe…”

“…”

* * *

“Mr. Belita.”

“Why.”

“Thank you…”

“Shut up.”

On the way back to the inn, Belita and I had Ceris and Kara on our backs, respectively.

“Hehe, Yoosung and others are comfortable…”

“Me too, I want to ride on your back…”

“…I’m really sorry.”

I couldn’t raise my head.