Chapter 21 – Chapter 4. Swarm.
In order to find evidence, information was needed. So, Ji-hyeok got up from the wind in the early morning and wandered around the inner city. Then he grabbed anyone he could see and asked if anything strange had happened lately.
“I don’t know. I know nothing.”
Everyone just repeated the same thing over and over again. However, Jihyeok could sense the uneasiness in their eyes. … He seemed to have been ordered to keep his mouth shut.
I can’t hear anything here.
It seemed that information was thoroughly controlled under the count’s management. Of course, if you put your heart into it, you can squeeze through the gaps, but it didn’t seem like something that could be done in a day.
If so, I had no choice but to get out of tolerance. After all, the count couldn’t block all the mouths of the townsfolk.
Originally, there was no way I wouldn’t bring up the story when I was drunk and made up nonsensical words.
Then let’s go out later
Jihyeok still felt that the two of them were better than alone. So he stopped Bella, who had breakfast and went back to her room.
“Mr. Bella.”
“… Yes?”
His big, timid eyes opened wide and looked up at Jihyeok. He put a soft smile on the corners of his lips. She also smiled shyly.
“Do you have time today?”
“Time?”
“You have time, would you like to go out with me?”
Ah.
Bella’s expression instantly became perplexed.
“Uh, that, yes, yes, I like it. Okay.”
“Then I’ll be waiting outside. Get ready and come out right away.”
“Yes.”
She hurriedly turned and hurried back to her room. She then closed the door, leaned against it, and cupped her face with her hands. Her face flushed.
How how.
My heart was shaking so much that my toes felt tingly and my ears were hot. She waited for her heart to calm down a bit.
It was the first time Jihyeok proposed to meet alone in this way. Bella was so happy that a smile formed on her lips.
She hurried to her gym bag and just pulled out her clothes. There was no time. He said he’d be waiting, so I’m sure he wouldn’t like it if it took too long.
Hey, I’ll tell you a little earlier.
I didn’t have time to wear this and compare. She changed into the cleanest and prettiest clothes. I also powdered it a bit. The perfume was all gone. She put her nose to her armpit and arm and sniffed her. Fortunately, there was no smell.
She twisted her body around in front of her mirror one last time to make sure nothing was missing, and then hurried out of her room.
“Jihyeok-!”
Jihyeok stood outside the front door of the mansion with his hands behind his back. He smiled awkwardly at her dress.
“It’s pretty even if you don’t decorate it…”
Child indeed
Bella blushed in embarrassment at Ji-hyeok’s words. Naturally, she was in a good mood. She heard that she was pretty from a guy she had a crush on, but what kind of girl would hate her?
“Shall we go then?”
“… Yes.”
Jihyeok glanced behind him without Bella knowing. At the second-floor window overlooking this place, I saw a fairy warrior leaning against the window. He met her eyes with hers. The warrior had an expressionless face.
… I’m sorry, but I’m a player who bothers others.
Jihyeok turned his head again and smiled. And came out of the closet with Bella.
“Bella, can you help me? I have work to do…”
“… What to do?”
Bella’s expression suddenly asked what this meant.
“I want to know some rumors about the Count here. Anything. … Sorry for not telling you earlier. I was afraid that if other people overheard, there would be trouble.”
“No. It is natural to be careful in everything. Yes, I will help you.”
She smiled awkwardly. … Turns out, it didn’t look like a date. You’re only mistaken and excited.
Still, she didn’t show any signs of disappointment. She didn’t have a bad temper enough to refuse anyone’s request for help. She was good at hiding upset feelings behind her laugh anyway. Because she always lived like that.
“Then, see you later in front of the square fountain over there.”
Jihyeok pointed with his finger toward the plaza in front of him. Bella said yes and nodded her head. He immediately turned around and went somewhere.
The smile on Bella’s lips slowly faded.
… Was I too hasty?
There was no way he felt the same way she felt for him. He might just need more time.
No, maybe her rational feelings for her were completely absent from him. … Come to think of it, she was serving a dazzlingly beautiful fairy hero.
Although she was pretty, she was frankly nothing compared to her fairies. Whoever saw her, the person she was most lovable was not her, but her warrior.
Bella lost more of her energy. She was suddenly overcome with her sad feelings. But she forced herself to laugh.
Jihyeok asked for help, so now was the time to focus on it. I wonder if he would have tried to borrow her hand.
Bella slowly turned around. As she trudged along, she kept looking back.
How nice it would be if that person came back. … And you tell me that you like me
– Bella, I like you.
However, such a delusion did not materialize.
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Jihyeok visited all the nearby bars. He even bought wine for drunkards and beggars. Do you have something to hear from me?
Then he heard an ear-splitting story.
“The count’s daughter-in-law died. … Have you been I heard she was very heartbroken.”
“Is your daughter dying?”
Jihyuk’s eyes shone brightly.
“It must have been several months. He said he hadn’t eaten for several days. … But well, even if I was a bit heartbroken at first, I would have quickly brushed it off and woke up. One or two of your children will die, that’s normal.”
The drunkard laughed and said so. The old innkeeper widened his eyes, telling me to stop urging on the string.
“The old man’s pussy is new, right?”
“Oh, there’s nothing this bastard can’t do. If you’re going to say something like that, get out of here.”
“Ai-san, who said he would eat it? That’s just how it is.”
If Ji-hyeok hadn’t spent enough money, the innkeeper would have sent the two away long ago. When the people involved heard it, he made a sound that was beyond real sutra.
“My wife’s bitch is a fucking bitch, and she’s become a virgin because she fucks her so much. … Did the other kid come in? If not, would you have become a herbalist so quickly?”
“Your wife, whether or not your pussy is herbal or not, that’s your bastard.”
“No, sir, then there is no fun in living. … If you’re a bitch, then sell your pussy and make money.”
“Oh, there’s nothing this bastard can’t say.”
There seemed to be nothing more to hear than that the count’s daughter had died. Jihyeok got up from his seat. The innkeeper was already awake. Apparently, he tends to spend quite a bit of money, so it was a pity.
“You are uncomfortable.”
“Oops, I’m sorry. Did I say some bullshit?”
Even the drunkard looked impatient, wondering if the water owner was about to leave. Jihyeok said it was okay and put down two silver coins.
“Have another drink or two. I heard you well.”
“Thank you. Goodbye.”
Ji-hyeok came out of the bar with the drunkard’s sinister laugh behind him. The bright sun was already floating in the middle of the sky.
He raised his hand slightly to shade it over his eyes and looked up at the sky for a moment. Then he walked slowly towards the square fountain.
The Count was a man with few faults. He seemed to have a clean relationship with women, and did not seem to have a vicious disposition. It was a little vague to call him a good man, but if he made some concessions here and there, he seemed to be able to barely sit in the last seat.
But there was just one catch.
The dearest daughter died.
It was, of course, related to the necromancer. Even the wisest parents sometimes make misjudgments when it comes to the children they love. For a moment, without even realizing it, emotions overwhelm reason.
There was a high possibility that the Count was like that too. The reason why the necromancer is conniving at running around is probably because there is some kind of relationship between the two.
Of course, this was just a suspicion. Of course, that wasn’t certain. To be honest, among the nobility, there are only one or two people who have lost their children. If it expands to the city people, the number will be even more staggering. … Maybe Jihyeok was completely wrong. In the first place, the necromancer might be crazy and do that shit alone.
However, Jihyeok did not turn away from this uncomfortable feeling. If it smelled normally, there was a high probability that it was right. If not, that’s all. Because he’s doing the hard work anyway.
Once he went to the fountain with doubts. Bella was sitting at the fountain waiting for him.
“Mr. Bella.”
“Ah, Mr. Jihyeok.”
She quickly approached him. And she smiled brightly. But she wasn’t as bright as before.
“Did you find out anything?”
“There is nothing like that…”
She glanced at her to either side of her, brought her face slightly closer to him, and then she whispered in a low voice so that no one could hear.
“Your Excellency’s daughter passed away about three months ago.”
“Okay… Thanks anyway. For helping me.”
“No. Of course, we should live by helping each other. Jihyeok and I are not strangers.”
She was a good woman If she gets bitten by a guy like a bastard, she’ll live through hardships for the rest of her life.
Of course, Jihyeok wasn’t too different from that guy. Even if it wasn’t to the point of being a bastard, he was definitely not a good guy. Much closer to the bad guy.
“Shall we go back?”
“… Yes? Ah… , Yes. Is it so.”
Bella forced a laugh. … She had just made up her mind to tell him to take a tour of her town, but it all came to nothing.
Of course, Jihyeok was not aware of her notice. Wasn’t she the look everyone expected when she left earlier?
“… Or, would you like to take a look while you’re out? … I can’t do it for long because I don’t have time, just one or two laps.”
Bella’s face, which had been slightly sullen, brightened. She couldn’t seem to control the joy that emanated from within.
“Oh, yes, yes, good. I do.”
It wasn’t much, but she was very happy.
The two walked side by side. This is what Bella feels like walking with her lover—she thought.
She just liked that she was walking like this. It was nice just to look at her face.
“Why?”
“No. … No.”
It was nice to see him smile like that.
She also liked her broad shoulders and tight muscles.
She also liked her handsome face.
It was good to be kind and sincere.
… It was nice that it was big.
Everything was just fine
Bella… ,
Jihyeok was good.
Very.
