Chapter 440 – 37. Temporary Suspension of Warrior Work
Sheila, who found Siwoo and Gwen coming out of the theater, clenched his fists unconsciously.
‘I found it.’
The process of her finding the two people was difficult in its own way.
It’s not okay to show signs of interfering with a date, and it’s strange to blatantly seek someone out.
So it was difficult to go around asking questions, but the genius found them without difficulty.
‘… What are you really doing?’
Sheila quickly came to her senses despite having made up her mind to move.
But we have already come this far.
I even said I would meet her in front of her friend, but she didn’t want to back down.
I sincerely wanted to establish a relationship with Han Si-woo.
So, despite being rude, she approached the two people on a date and spoke to them, pretending it was a coincidence.
“Huh? Siwoo and Gwen?”
“Huh. Aunt Sheila?”
“What a coincidence.”
As I was looking straight at Si-woo, I felt a sharp gaze next to him, a little below.
Needless to say, Gwen Washdish’s resentful eyes.
She may have noticed that it is not a coincidence, as she has been strangely paying more attention to Si-woo recently and her feminine power has increased.
‘I’ll have to apologize properly later.’
Of course, I would have apologized even if I hadn’t noticed, but I would probably have to give in more.
Sheila glanced upwards, her face covered with fur, and then spoke.
“Are you on your way out after watching a play?”
“Yes.”
“If you’re doing it here now, ah, that’s popular these days…”
“Hey, Aunt Sheila.”
“Huh?”
“I’m sorry, but we’re on a date right now.”
Siwoo holds Gwen’s hand and pulls her towards him.
Both Sheila and Gwen were equally surprised by his sudden behavior.
Of course, the meaning of their surprise was slightly different.
“Can we talk later?”
“… Yes, that’s right. I’m sorry for bothering you.”
Sheila is shocked that she was criticized and responds in a blunt tone.
The choice of language was strangely sharp, but I didn’t realize it was my fault.
“No. It’s me. When I’m on a date like now, I want to focus only on that person.”
“… I’m jealous.”
“Yes?”
“Oh, no! I was just talking to myself! You said you were on a date? Go quickly.”
“Yes. Then later… No, see you tomorrow.”
“… Huh?”
As soon as Siwoo said goodbye, he quickly disappeared, dragging Gwen halfway.
Sheila let out an incoherent sound and sighed as she watched the two of them moving further and further away, specifically Siwoo’s back.
“Ah, what is this?”
I thought it might be a problem.
However, I thought the possibility was low, and I had no idea that something like this would happen.
Although she said she wasn’t interested in men, she knows her own charm well, is Han So-young’s friend, and is a powerful force.
It may be a snobbish judgment, but wouldn’t it be right to use everything that is available?
So this was a truly unexpected situation.
“Yes, yes. It’s a date. A date… Since it’s a date, it’s right to focus and not lose focus…”
Although it is true, I felt very ashamed and embarrassed from the perspective of being criticized.
And one feeling grows bigger than that.
‘Why… My heart is pounding… ?’
I was just checking and trying to decide what to do.
I can’t believe she did something to another woman, not even herself, that made my heart tremble like this.
“Ha.”
Sheila curled up in place and hugged her knees.
Before she was shocked by her embarrassment, she remembered a man in that dazed state.
Meanwhile, Gwen is excited for a similar reason as Sheila.
She walked quickly, led by Siwoo’s hand, and looked at him with a blank expression.
“…”
When Sheila approached her pretending it was a coincidence, Gwen found out and was very upset.
It was because I couldn’t do anything about someone else interrupting my date.
Although she is a genius and a high-level necromancer, her opponent is more than that.
He belongs to the SS-class hero party and is a spearman whose skills can be counted on one hand even on the entire continent.
Although there is no reason to feel intimidated, I couldn’t help but become less talkative.
Because Sheila was more valuable than herself.
So I was even more surprised and happy.
I felt that Siwoo didn’t just see me as a colleague or a force.
‘… Ah, I shouldn’t do this… ♡’
I was going to purely enjoy the date today as a way to reflect on what I had done so far, but my uterus was already trembling.
But the bad one was not him, but Han Si-woo.
‘Why are you bewitching women like this?’ ♡’
Gwen does not admit that she is an easy woman and holds Siwoo’s hand tightly.
Only then did Siwoo stop his steps and look behind him.
“Hmm. Have we gone too far?”
“Rice, not so good…?”
“I think I walked a little too much just in case, but that’s okay.”
However, even though I didn’t walk much, the direction wasn’t good.
Rather, I was not conscious of it, so I got out of the city properly.
The two looked around to find a place to go, but there wasn’t a single store, and it was all full of mansions.
These are all fairly sized houses.
“Oh no. I came to the wrong place. I have to go back first.”
Siwoo tried to go back the way he came, but Gwen, who realized where this place was, thought differently.
The road leading to King Seong’s research laboratory was too suspicious to be dismissed as a mere coincidence.
Even though he always traveled by carriage, he had a clear understanding of the roads because there were windows.
‘This is destiny.’
If it’s a coincidence, it’s luck.
One thing about her is that she is not pushed by anyone.
That’s why Gwen grabbed Siwoo’s hand and held on as he tried to move her feet without hesitation.
“Why?”
“Well, that’s why we came this far. Why don’t we go to the lab?”
It was a bit rambling, but at least the meaning was clear.
Han Si-woo stared into her eyes for a moment and then asked.
“Looks like this is the way to go. Is it close?”
“A little bit? If you walk for about 10 minutes… 12 minutes…? Wouldn’t that be around that?!”
“Okay. Let’s go.”
Although the time was not at all accurate, Siwoo readily accepted the offer.
On the way across Noble Street to the research center next to the royal castle.
There was no way to suddenly let go of a hand once held.
“…”
“…”
Funnily enough, there was no one in sight to be in the way in the strange atmosphere.
We had an early lunch and watched a play, and due to the nature of Noble Street, there were few people on the street, even if it was a carriage.
A few carriages passed by, but everyone just went their own way and passed by.
So, as if it was just the two of them, the man and woman walked along the brick road as they approached the research center.
“Hey, it’s been a while since I’ve been here.”
A research institute under the royal family that took 20 minutes to reach, let alone 12 minutes.
It is a place where not only wizards, but also alchemists, artisans in various fields, and various scholars gather to research and develop various things.
As a result, there were always a lot of people, but Gwen knew the geography of this place well.
“You can go this way.”
“Oh. It’s a pretty remote place. Are you doing it here?”
“Huh? Uh, originally, the research on the main body was on the other side. This is my laboratory that was given to me separately by the royal family.”
What Gwen stammered was true.
It is rare to assign a separate lab to someone who is not affiliated with the lab, but isn’t he none other than Han Si-woo’s party member?
She doesn’t come often because she has her clan’s mansion, but she usually leaves things she can’t carry around here.
In other words, a place that also serves as a kind of warehouse.
The space of the room was small, but as it was a laboratory, it had everything.
For example, things necessary for lodging, such as a bed or a shower room.
“Oh, welcome.”
Gwen said as she opened the door to her lab.
Due to security issues with research materials, you have to take care of things like cleaning and maintenance, but thanks to magic, the inside is always kept clean.
But that didn’t mean cleaning every day.
As it is not used often, maintenance is neglected, so traces of life remain here and there.
Gwen moved stiffly without even thinking about putting them away.
‘It came.’
That’s right, it has arrived.
I invited him impulsively as if I heard something, but I never thought he would actually come.
A place where only two can be.
Once the door is locked, it cannot be opened without permission or without force from outside.
“You can sit here…”
Gwen guides Siwoo inside with awkward steps.
Siwoo followed her and looked inside her.
“It’s cluttered. There’s a lot of data. As expected, they’re doing research other than body building.”
“… Yes. Because I can’t show my skills outside. As a member of the hero party, I have to do my best in this area.”
“Thank you for saying that. Still, your help is great. It was the same at Bretum Gorge.”
“That was because we were good compatibility. I didn’t do much at the end. And I also have a desire. You have a desire to become stronger.”
Although Gwen’s level was worthy of a genius, her stagnation was long.
Being a ghost is a big advantage compared to other necromancers, but it is not necessarily the only advantage.
That shortcoming cannot be resolved by being possessed by a homunculus, so Gwen is trying in many ways.
Siwoo also knew that, so he came to her side and tapped her on the shoulder.
“Cheer up.”
“Yes, thank you. The leap to a higher level is just beginning!”
Haha, that’s reassuring.”
High-level necromancers are very rare, but their power on the battlefield is incredible.
Her growth will be of great help in the future as she boasts greater strength on large-scale battlefields.
Besides that, her own charm is also outstanding, so how can you not like her?
Siwoo, a little tired after walking a long distance, naturally sits down on the bed with Gwen.
He stopped chatting and lightly bit her ear in response to her intention in bringing him to this place.
“Hmph?! Hehe, what are you doing?!”
“Um… A joke?”
“What kind of joke is this all of a sudden?”
“That’s right…”
Siwoo lightly pushed Gwen’s shoulder, which didn’t fall much even though she was startled.
While she was crying, she fell behind her and fell on the soft blanket.
Her mischievous smile was reflected between her wide blue eyes.
“You came here because you wanted to do something like this, right?”
“…”
Siwoo’s eyes clearly see through his inner thoughts.
Gwen nodded her head shyly, scanning the sensitivity of her body in her mind.
