Chapter 68 – Doubt (1)
The holy water went back to all the villagers. Since he had only a small amount, he was worried that he might run out of food, but he was relieved. All the villagers who drank the holy water returned to their senses, and the village returned to normal.
We decided to stay one more night in the village. It was because the nuns insisted on purifying the undead that filled the village.
I and the other adventurers were tired from moving all night, so there were no other complaints.
The purification ceremony was not very complicated. All they had to do was gather the undead in one place, cremate them, and have the nuns pray in front of them.
After the purification ceremony, we rested. The villagers treated us extremely well, saying they would repay the favor. Thanks to that, we were able to rest more comfortably.
The day passed and it was time to leave. The village chief came out to see them off on behalf of the village.
“You can stay a little longer…”
The village chief said as if he was sorry. Sister Nella smiled and shook her head.
“It is already too late.”
“It can’t be helped that you don’t have time… Please stop by next time you pass by.”
The village chief shook hands with the nuns. After that, the adventurers also approached and held out their hands.
“Everyone, please stop by anytime.”
He continued to shake hands with each adventurer. Soon it was my turn.
“…”
“…”
It is awkward.
Even if the barrier of light the nuns made passed through and healed him, it was true that I had cut his throat.
“Adventurers, please come again.”
“…Yes.”
* * *
Returned to the city over 3 days. When we arrived in front of the temple, the escort request was over. As I was about to receive the commissioned money, Sister Nella suddenly grabbed my hands.
“Sister?”
“Brother. Thanks to you, we were able to prevent innocent victims. I will never forget the noble spirit of sacrifice of the brother who helped them by giving up even their belongings.”
“Uh… Yes…”
“If you ever need my help, feel free to come to the temple. Although I am weak, I will do my best to help you.”
The nun looked at me with her straight eyes. She tried to scratch her head at her mood, but when she realized her hand was caught, she gave up.
“Yes, thank you. Rather than that, I would like you to pay for the request sooner rather than later…”
The nun’s straight eyes wavered.
“Yeah, that’s right. Of course you have to give How much was it?”
“It was 1 silver per day, so 8 silver, plus 1 silver per additional allowance, so it’s 9 silver.”
“9, 9 silver…”
Sister Nella swallowed her saliva. I took out her pocket from her bosom, opened it slightly, and looked at mine.
“That… Brother. Could you cut it down a bit…
“Sister…”
“Oh, of course you can’t, right? Please wait a moment…”
Sister Nella Approached Her Blue Hair Her Sister She said something and she lowered her head. The blue-haired nun looked this way and she sighed and handed her 2 silver.
“Thank you!”
“Please pay me back.”
“Yes…”
Sister Nella bowed her head deeply and she walked back to me.
“Here is 9 silver brother.”
“…Thank you.”
“You’re welcome. I’ll just go in there then. Brother, please enter carefully.”
Sister Nella entered the temple with the blue-haired and ferocious nuns. Two nuns patted her on the shoulder.
It was the exact opposite of how she walked away when she first set out. It seems that the hardships they went through this time brought them closer together.
As I was watching, Kara held my hand.
“Isn’t your brother coming back?”
“…Yes, I have to go back.”
Can we be like that too?
I longed to be able to do that.
* * *
“If you put carrots in here…”
“No, not yet. The soup isn’t thick yet.”
“Is that so? But if I don’t put it in now, the carrots won’t ripen…”
“You can add it when it becomes thick and wait until it is cooked.”
“Okay.”
Yuseong and Seris are making food in front of the furnace. Kara sat in her chair and stared at him.
It wasn’t unusual to see the two of them cooking. Kara’s older sister, Ceris, said she was not good at food. Yoosung used to help her often.
But…
‘I think it’s too close…’
The distance between the two seemed closer than usual.
‘Is not it?’
It may not seem like it.
It’s long.
Kara, who couldn’t see it, got up from her seat and walked to Yoosung.
“I will help you too.”
It stuck right next to Yoosung. But Seris grabbed Kara by the shoulder. She started dragging her back to her chair.
“Are you okay. Her sister and Yooseong will do it, so please sit quietly~”
“Uh? Oh no, I’ll help too.”
“But Kara, you’ve never cooked before, have you?”
“You can learn from now on!”
“Then, sister will tell you slowly next time. Instead, let’s sit still today. Got it?”
When Seris said that, she had nothing to say in response to Kara. Kara cast her helping gaze at Yoosung. But he just looked.
Eventually, Kara sat back in her chair and she had to watch the two of them cook.
“Does this sound good? Have a bite.”
“Where… Um… Oh. It tasted good.”
“Right? Lol.”
The smiles of the two of them squeezed Kara’s heart. She hoped that the cooking would be finished quickly, but contrary to her wishes, time passed very slowly.
Her unexplained nervousness took over her.
After the waiting time was over, Celis handed Kara the soup. The soup contains several vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, and cabbage.
Vegetable Potato Soup.
Seris’ potato soup is reconstructed by Yooseong.
“Kara, go ahead and eat.”
“Huh.”
Kara scooped up her soup and put it in her mouth. I felt the thickness of the potatoes and the crunchy texture of the cabbage. It tastes not bad
“How is it?”
“Delicious!”
“Okay? Thank god.”
Kara continued to eat the soup. Then Ceris dropped her spoon.
“Uh? The spoon fell.”
Seris went down her table. Kara glanced at Seris and started eating her soup again. In the meantime, I remembered the image of Seris feeding Yuseong her soup.
‘Me too…’
She took a big spoonful of her soup. She turned to the meteor.
“Brother.”
“Yes..?”
“Brother?”
Kara narrowed her eyes. Yooseong’s expression is strange. She is a face that forcibly puts up with something. She was there and she just twitched her body.
‘Where are you sick..?’
Maybe.
Because there was a dangerous thing in the last request. And due to his personality, there is a high probability that he is hiding his injuries.
“Brother, where are you sick?”
“Huh? No. I am not sick.”
“Lie. You don’t look good.”
“Ah… It’s because I’m a little tired.”
“Really?”
“Huh.”
“I see…”
It was suspicious, but Kara agreed. There’s no way he’d lie to her about her.
It was around the time Kara finished eating the soup. Ceris covered her mouth and sat back in her chair. Kara asked, puzzled.
“Sister, why did it take you so long to find a spoon?”
Cerys gulped something in her and she replied.
“The spoon fell in the corner. It took me a while to find it.”
“What did you swallow earlier?”
“Huh? Ah… I was hungry while I was looking for it, so I drank the whole bowl of soup for a while.”
“I see.”
I drank the whole bowl of Karado soup.
* * *
The meal is over. I collected empty dishes and washed the dishes.
“I will help you.”
Seris said she would help, and she came over. She could do it alone, but she didn’t refuse because she just had something to say to her.
While washing the dishes with soap, I glanced back. Kara was watching us. It’s been that way ever since I came home.
I put a purple bead in my mouth. When I sneakily showed it to Celis, she followed me.
She told her
-What are you doing?
-Yes?
-What happened last night?
– Why is that? It’s what you’ve always done.
-Are feet and mouth the same? How cold I was What would you do if Kara found out?
-Ah, Kara is dull, so it’s okay. Didn’t you figure it out after all?
Seris laughed heartily. I said frowning.
-Don’t do that again.
-Ah, Yoosung was nice too…
-Don’t do it.
-…All right. I know, so don’t make that face. Scary…
It wasn’t until I spoke seriously that Celis agreed. I spit out the marble and put it in my pocket.
* * *
‘Huh..?’
While watching the two wash the dishes, Kara noticed something strange. The two pulled a purple orb out of each mouth. Also very carefully.
This is a scene I would have missed if I hadn’t paid close attention.
‘What is that bead?’
Why did you put it in your mouth? Even with only two people.
Kara thought about the identity of the orb. She didn’t have anything on her mind. Then, after washing the dishes, Yoosung approached.
“Kara, what are you thinking?”
“Oh, brother.”
When she thought about it, it was something she just had to ask Yoosung for. Kara opened her mouth to ask Yooseong about the identity of her orb.
“…”
But it closed again without asking.
She’s telling her that she shouldn’t ask him if her senses are right.
“Kara?”
“Nothing. Brother, are you done with today’s work? Let’s go to sleep.”
“I’m sleepy?”
“Huh.”
“Then do you want to go in first? I’ll wait a while…”
“Your brother said he was tired too. Let’s hurry up and go to sleep. Huh?”
Kara tugged at Yoosung’s arm and used her swarm. I didn’t want Seris and Yooseong to be alone.
Yuseong sighed at her swarm.
“Okay. Let’s go in. Seris, I’ll go in first.”
“Yes, Mr. Yoosung, good night. Sleep well, Kara.”
Cerys looked at Kara and smiled at her.
“Huh…”
Kara was uncomfortable with that smile today.
‘Why are you doing this?’
I don’t know why, but today, her heart is stuffy and anxiety often hits.
‘…It must be because of my mood.’
Kara passed like that. She lay down on the bed with Meteor. She slipped into his arms and she slipped her hand toward her pants.
In a week she thought to share her love with him.
However, Yoosung stopped her by grabbing her wrist.
“…Brother?”
“Sorry, I’m tired, so I won’t be able to do it today.”
“Ah…”
Kara remembered Yooseong saying he was tired at dinner.
‘I really don’t even think about my brother…’
I was thinking too much of myself. Guilt came flooding in.
“Okay. I can’t help it when I’m tired Let’s just sleep for today.”
Kara cuts Yoosung’s arm and closes her eyes. Yoosung stroked her hair. Feeling his embrace, she slowly fell asleep.
…
-Are you crazy?!
-Shh! Kara will wake up With marbles… OK?
The voices of Yuseong and Seris are heard. Kara raised her heavy eyelids. Through a very small opening, the meteor and Seris are blurry.
Yooseong tried to drag Seris outside. However, Seris endured on the bed.
Eyelids closed.
Quiet again
…
-Sssss, angs, haangs…
A woman’s moans are heard.
An obnoxious sound.
It was the voice of someone Kara knew.
‘Sister…?’
Kara forcibly lifted her heavy eyelids.
The blurry sight was my older sister lying on all fours. She was her naked body, not wearing a single thread of her own, her large breasts bobbing back and forth over her.
Kara rolled her eyes.
A meteor was seen. He squeezed the flesh of Celis’ hips and slapped her on the waist. He put a finger in Celis’s mouth. Celis sucked her finger with an ecstatic expression.
Drowsiness came
Kara’s eyelids close again.
The sound of the bed creaking and the sound of the two people gasping for breath fade away…
“No!!!”
Kara jumped up. Breaking into a cold sweat, she looked around. Seris wasn’t there and Yooseong was asleep with Kara lending her arm.
Sunlight streamed in through a crack in the closed window.
“Kara?”
Yooseong rubbed his eyes and woke up.
He was properly dressed.
Yoosung asked Kara, who was confused, with a worried look.
“Kara, why? Did you have a nightmare?”
“Dream..?”
Ah… It must have been a dream.
Kara was relieved and ran into Yoosung’s arms. Yooseong was surprised for a moment, then smiled and stroked the back of her head. Kara felt the touch and thought.
‘Yeah, that can’t be real.’
How could such a kind brother do such a thing?
At that moment, Seris, who had an obscene face, came to mind in her mind. Her older sister was very beautiful even with that expression.
Unlike her…
‘No!’
Kara shook her head in denial.
‘No!’
