Chapter 214 – Artemis (2)
When I was a child growing up in an orphanage, there was nothing I was more afraid of than the beatings the teachers there gave me.
As soon as I picked up the stick, tears would come out, my heart would beat twice as fast, and I would repeat, ‘I was wrong.’
However, as I got older, and my body grew, my fear of hawks rapidly disappeared.
This is because at some point, the teachers and directors who held them felt like nothing more than old, wrinkled old ladies.
The body is the window through which we view the world.
Artemis now has a complete and mature body. Her confidence and dignity were overflowing in her eyes, posture, and tone of voice.
The next day, when she was fully grown, she walked into the main control room for her routine morning check-up and found someone occupying my chair. She kicked the toes in her shoes and rocked the chair back and forth.
There is only one person in this city who can do something this big.
“Artemis?”
Even though she was a fairly large chair, the tips of her silver hair were visible due to her height.
“You’re here.”
Widely! The chair stopped with a sound.
“Welcome.”
It turns 180 degrees and heads towards me. For an instant, I felt like my vision became brighter.
“…”
“Jinsu?”
Even though I have already seen it once, I am speechless at the sight of her appearance that catches my attention again.
“Really, it’s Artemis.”
“Huh?”
Was it something unexpected and outrageous? Her face looked confused for a moment, then she smiled, stroking her hair.
“Well, of course. “Who else but me would dare to look like this?”
Brilliant silver hair falls abundantly on her shoulders, and golden eyes reminiscent of a full moon stare at me.
The crescent-shaped earrings swayed slightly to the sound of laughter.
A gorgeous red shirt and a researcher gown that further highlights his intellectual side. A darkly decorated brooch hangs on her bulging breasts.
Black stockings cover voluptuous legs that will take your breath away just by looking at them. Even the shoes that bounce on the toes.
She is a mature woman who has been watching through the monitor for a long time.
She is the goddess of the virtual space who always teaches me, cares for me, talks to me, and sometimes teases me or makes me angry beyond the screen.
That beautiful figure was truly alive and breathing in front of me.
Her excitement fluttered in her chest at a different level than when she had been with her before in her childhood and boyhood. Because I felt like she was the real Artemis.
“Yes, that’s the essence. “I can see your heart rejoicing.”
At her words, I unconsciously placed my hand on her heart.
Thud! Thud! Boom!
It was only then that I realized how violently my heart was beating.
“Don’t hold back. “Keep showing me that beat.”
She stopped me from taking deep breaths to calm down.
He rests his porcelain-like cheek with his delicate fingers, and gestures with his other hand as if to encourage me.
“To be honest, the attitude you showed when I showed up in front of you as a young person was a bit disappointing.”
She can see through my condition. Not only blood color or heart movement, but even a single hormonal change that I want to hide.
“I’m sorry if I treated you poorly.”
She felt like she had a loving younger sister, and all she could remember was pampering her.
However, there is a dignity about her now that makes it difficult to criticize her. She didn’t even feel like arguing.
“Oh, of course, I was able to taste a lot of the feelings of love. The feeling of being a child and staying under the shadow of a guardian was sweeter than I thought. It’s just not what I really wanted. Now, come closer.”
White jade fingers beckoning to me. At the end, there is a nail of contrasting black color.
Although it is not a color commonly used in nail art, it suits her elegance perfectly.
As I approached, Artemis stretched out both hands. A cool hand touched my face and I bent my knees and lowered my posture.
“I’m so moved.”
Artemis’ face had an expression that a mother would make.
“Feed them, clothe them, wash them, collect only the good things and put them in their bodies. “The mischievous person I worked so hard to embrace and cultivate is finally within my reach.”
“It’s within reach, that’s what I want to say.”
When I also placed my palm on her cheek, the golden full moon curved into a crescent moon.
The heavenly softness I felt in my grasp made me question whether I was touching something that was daring to be touched.
“I am always grateful. Thanks to this, I live happily and happily in this world.”
Before I knew it, instead of bending my knees, I was kneeling in front of Artemis.
I had never knelt in front of anyone in my life, but now I felt no resistance.
I am proud of myself for going through countless training sessions, practical training, and even strengthening procedures.
He was tall, his whole body was trained like a weapon, and his chest and shoulders were broad. In terms of strength as a warrior, he will not be inferior to anyone else.
But when I stood in front of the perfect Artemis, everything felt futile. As I held her outstretched hand, I felt like a tree whose leaves had fallen in winter.
And this feeling of awe soon turned into pleasure.
Such a noble and dignified being is within my reach. And you don’t reject my touch. They even feel happy. That thought filled me with joy.
Soon after, Rose, Chrollo, and Kids arrived.
All three’s eyes widened when they saw me and Artemis together. The face is overflowing with emotions of joy and blessing.
They all show respect to us.
“May there be eternal glory to your harmonious reign.”
Rose took turns bowing first to me and then to Artemis.
“Ah! Administrator, and Artemis! Just seeing the two of you together side by side is heartwarming and reassuring. Please guide us forever.”
Chrollo held the hem of her skirt in both hands and bowed to show respect.
[All members for the happiness of the two of you.]
Kids, who spoke briefly, looked extremely serious unlike usual.
“Then shall we start searching?”
Artemis, who was looking happily, got up from her seat.
She passed by me, who was standing awkwardly, and placed her lips on my ear.
“The chair is warmed. “It’s pretty cool in here, right?”
“…”
The sight of Artemis walking to her seat was thrilling that was hard to describe.
* * *
The atmosphere of the city also changed.
We walked around various places in the upper region together.
A beautifully decorated garden with expensive trees and an artificial lake, a sports center where I shed a lot of sweat, accommodations built with various concepts, and an art gallery filled with her own works.
Our, or rather Artemis’, walk was like adding shading to an unfinished landscape painting.
Just by her going around, it became perfect, as if her final puzzle was put into a space that was lacking something.
The android nymphs we encountered from time to time bowed politely to us. There is a tension on that face that is incomparable to when I was walking alone.
Contrary to her name, Moon Goddess, it feels like gravity increases wherever she steps.
Chrollo said that Artemis, where I am not present, is a more fearsome and majestic being than I could imagine.
It was difficult to feel that when only my voice was with me. Because a voice is established only when there is purpose and direction.
But the body just exists. That’s why I was able to clearly see her attitude toward the world other than me.
“Isn’t that too disciplined? It seems like every child I encounter freezes.”
“I didn’t do anything in particular. And isn’t it the fate of servants to keep an eye on their masters? I think there has been a bit of a lack of tension in our city.”
Artemis uncrossed her arms and took my hand, placing it on her chest, exactly where her heart was.
My heart is pounding.
Her heart pulsating rhythmically. It’s a pleasant sound that makes you not want to let go even until the end of the world.
“Having the heart of childhood, even if only briefly, touched me even more deeply. How beautiful the seasoning of fear can make a city. “There is a clear difference between knowing only through knowledge and feeling it with your own body.”
Once again, a group of nymphs bowed their heads politely.
We didn’t even react because we were so focused on each other, but the nymphs thought that even such rudeness was completely normal and walked away.
Thump… Thump… Thump…
The pulsation felt beyond my palm gradually became stronger, and the intervals became shorter. The pounding was turning into pounding.
“Hmph.”
Artemis took my hand away from hers and placed her own. As if trying to calm the faster heartbeat. However, her hands were too thin to handle her voluptuous breasts.
“Anyway, the body is arbitrary. “Whenever he gets the chance, he climbs up and makes arrogant demands.”
Unlike her grumbling, there was a smile on her lips.
“Shall we walk a little more?”
“Yes.”
When I held out my arm, Artemis accepted it gracefully.
As she walked, she did not pay much attention to the scene unfolding before her eyes or the example taken by those she encountered.
She just stroked and stroked my arm, which was in her arms.
