Chapter 405 – 405. Vampire Tracking Meeting (1)
– I guess that’s right?
“… Really?”
– Based on the circumstances, that’s what I think. I think that’s what vampires do.
In the living room of their current house, the three women who were talking with Eun-hyeon in the Elf Village through a crystal ball for communication heard Eun-hyeon’s words and fell into trouble.
“… Man-eating races?”
Erin frowned at her explanation of the race of vampires.
It was not enough to covet all human blood, and the story of a race that even ate flesh as part of their gastronomy could not have sounded good to human Erin.
‘I’m glad it’s after dinner…’ .’
After she heard this, she couldn’t afford to eat dinner herself.
Since she was in the middle of an important conversation, she didn’t unknowingly utter the idea.
If she had muttered exactly what she honestly thought, she would have been scolded a little by Eleanor again.
Basically, in the case of Belludandina, Eunhyeon, and Illyana, who were the highest in the family, they thought of immature Erin as a really cute little sister or daughter, so they tended to accept Erin’s pampering as it was.
Similar to them, Eleanor had treated Erin as her younger sister in the past, but since she became Eunhyun’s wife, it was Eleanor’s role to teach Erin strict manners in place of Illyana and Belldandy.
-One thing I’m concerned about… I wonder why he was so bold that he left a mark…
Cha Han-seong also had a question about this part, and it is a question that has not been properly answered.
Vampires do not show themselves to the strong, but hunt and trample the weak.
Of course, as the most important thing is not to leave their mark in public, something was bothering me about the vampires’ current behavior.
As if they are widely publicizing their activities.
It’s not just Cha Han-seong that’s uneasy, but also Eun-hyeon.
Eun-hyeon reviewed the possibilities that popped into her head, came up with the most plausible hypothesis, and quickly put it together.
When Eun-hyeon was lost in her thoughts, Eleanor asked her Eun-hyeon.
“Are you two ready to return?”
-Hmm… This one takes a bit. I solved the problem, but the post-processing is more troublesome.
The three ancient witch beasts were all dealt with, but the aftermath was devastating to the surroundings of the forest.
The hydra’s poison, the Gorgon’s demonic eye melted and petrified, the land cracked by the Cyclops’ rampage, etc.
Currently, Eunhyeon and Illyana were working with the elves to restore the devastation that occurred during the battle with the ancient demons.
-And… Keugh!?
While talking, Eunhyun’s face reflected in the crystal ball was stained with embarrassment and let out a moan.
“Why are you like that?”
– Oh, nothing.
Eleanor asked Eunhyun through the crystal ball, puzzled by her shivering shoulders in a cold sweat, but Eunhyun smiled and evaded it. Seeing Eunhyeon’s behavior was obviously strange.
But seeing his awkward smile and subtly shaking his shoulders, it’s not Eleanor who can’t be noticed.
“Ah.”
Like Eleanor, Lily sighed and realized what Eunhyeon and Illyana were doing.
Eleanor narrowed her eyes and asked Eun-hyeon beyond the crystal ball.
“Two minutes… Are you really working?”
-… All, of course not.
Eun-hyeon was always relaxed, but the attitude of strangely avoiding her gaze while receiving Eleanor’s gaze gradually turned Eleanor’s suspicion into certainty.
“It’s good to have a good time, but… It’s a bit disappointing that only the two of you are enjoying it.”
“… Huh?”
Erin was the only one who didn’t understand the situation.
‘What do you mean?’
What did Eleanor and Lily realize with just the expression that Eun-hyeon inside the crystal ball was a little flustered, unlike usual?
When Erin still doesn’t understand the situation and tilts her head.
-… Sorry.
Eunhyun smiled bitterly and apologized to Eleanor.
– But it’s true that she can’t get out of her place on this side. Now… Illyana is so stressed out that it’s a little… Kuh… Because she wanted to be comforted.
“… Whoa. I can’t help it.”
– Illyana. Let’s do it later Eleanor and Lily are making sad faces.
-Huh… I can’t help it. Okay.
With a small sigh, Eleanor returned to her original subject with a serious expression.
“If that’s what you think… I will tell my brother to make a decision to send reinforcements.”
-Huh. And Erin.
“Huh?”
-If it’s okay, would you like to participate in the support of the Artia Knights?
“Uh? I?”
Erin asked herself with her eyes wide open as she did not expect that Eunhyun would ask her about the solution to this problem.
-I want to help Riod myself, but I can’t take my hands off this side of the problem right now. So I’m going to send you on my behalf.
“I, I… Hyuni’s agent… ?”
– If you can’t become a teacher, shouldn’t you send a disciple?
“Ah…”
Erin’s face trembled at the words she never thought of.
It is a complex emotion in which joy and tension coexist.
‘Instead of Eun-hyeon’ means that she has finally been recognized and that she must do her best to keep his name from being disgraced in the future.
‘This… You’re trying to give me a chance.’
In the forest of the elves, Erin was deeply saddened by the fact that she couldn’t follow Eunhyeon and Illyana.
Eun-hyeon, smiling, told her with her eyes that she should take this opportunity to prove her own skills and value.
-Baby. What are you looking forward to?
“Yes. Yes please… I will do my best not to harm Hyun-i’s name!”
Likewise, Erin, who heard Illyana’s mixed expectations, responded to the two people beyond the crystal ball with a spirited voice.
-And tell Gerard that there is something you want to ask for in this case.
“For Gerard?”
-Because there is something to be concerned about. If you ask Gerard for this part, I think you can trust him to some extent.
“Okay.”
Eun-hyeon continued to explain to Eleanor the policy on dealing with this incident.
-And this proceeds separately from the support of the Knights. Just in case, it’s better to prepare in advance.
After hearing Eunhyun’s story, Eleanor and Lily nodded and accepted his order.
“All right. I’ll make sure to tell my older brother that too.”
“Yes. I will do as you say.”
-Then I’ll ask for your work.
When communication with Eunhyeon was cut off, Eleanor looked at Lily and Erin and opened her mouth.
“I think I should visit my brother right after dinner. Erin follow me, and Lily head straight to the nursery.”
“Yes.”
“Yes. Then… I need to hurry up to prepare dinner.”
Lily immediately got up from her seat and set the prepared dishes on the table.
In order to respond to a new incident that suddenly came, the three women moved busily today.
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“Ayra sister! Long time no see!”
As soon as Erin entered the room Eira was assigned to in the duke’s mansion, Erin immediately burrowed into Eira’s arms and buried her face.
“Huh. Long time no see. But now a grown lady shouldn’t run around like that.”
“Lol.”
Although she has become an adult now, Aira could not refuse Erin’s hug, who was still spoiling her like a child.
She lightly cautioned her as she patted Erin’s head with her wry smile, but Erin smiled and clung to Eira.
She is Erin’s favorite person, next to her family, including her Eun-hyeon named Ei, who has helped her a lot since the days of Aether.
“Really. What if I grow up like this?”
“Lol. Are you okay! Hyun-i and everyone else say it’s okay!”
Eleanor, as an aristocratic woman, tried to correct Erin’s mood, but she only emphasized etiquette education in public settings, and she did not force etiquette even in private settings.
In any case, it was an unavoidable fact that Eleanor was also soft towards Erin.
“Sister. I also participated in the request for support from the Knights.”
“You?”
Erin asked with a surprised expression on her face.
“Uh? Not good?”
“No. Can you? How strong is Erin? But she didn’t think much of it. Erin is not a knight belonging to the duke’s family.”
“Hmm… Is that so?”
Even though she is not a member of the Armitas Knights, she is an adventurer included in the organization and treated as a member of the Knights, she has never seen such a case.
Not even in the Knights of Krasir, let alone the Knights of Artia, which Eira herself was involved in and her father was leading, there was not a single subtle case of this procedure or convention being overturned.
“Erin is so amazing.”
What was even more strange was that none of the knights of Armitas were dissatisfied with Erin’s treatment and her treatment.
All of the knights of Armitas acknowledged the skill and popularity of her lady, who had attained her gold rank, which was not easy even at the risk of her life, in just two years.
“Cool?”
“Huh. He’s smaller and thinner than me. At some point, you easily overtake me and are recognized by many people.”
It’s embarrassing, yet proud.
Because a young girl who could not resist and was only persecuted in an unfortunate environment grew up so bright, confident, and strong.
Even if it was her Eunhyeon who made her way, her effort and time accumulated by her Erin came back to her intact and made her the current Erin.
As long as she already had the title of Eunhyun’s disciple, Erin was an adventurer, but it was a mysterious position where everyone was implicitly recognized that she belonged to Armitas.
To be honest, from Eira’s point of view, the support of one person named Erin was more welcome and reassuring than the reinforcements of the Armitas Knights.
“This time, Hyun-i sent it to me. That’s why I don’t want to disappoint Hyun. I want to work really hard.”
“I see.”
Eun-hyeon had never been disappointed or angry with Erin, so she doubted whether such a situation would ever come.
Eira had a very prickly Erin in front of her eyes and only nodded her head with her eye smile.
Eira was also very aware of her heart, which is being expected by the object of her admiration and working hard not to disappoint that expectation.
Because she does it herself too.
Just as Erin receives her expectations from her own teacher, Eun-Hyeon, and admires him as her hero, Eira also receives her expectations from her own father and admires Leo De.
Even if there is a difference in her status or position, the reason Eira feels familiar with the innocent Erin is because of this resemblance.
“Let’s work hard together this time too?”
Besides, there was one more reason why Eira was more motivated than usual.
‘I don’t know what will happen to her younger sister or younger brother, but I can’t tell her ugly stories.’
Ayra smiled as she thought of her second little brother growing up little by little inside her mother’s belly.
Now that she’s just turned 15, she can’t afford to disrespect her younger brother, Elion, who is taking lessons for the heir of the marquis.
“Yes!”
Erin responded vigorously to Eira’s words, which further galvanized her.
