Chapter 212 – Competitors
#212.
“This is the training room! That’s a gravitational field, but when activated, pressure is applied to help train agility…”
Chorin was leading her guests and explaining information about the training room on the third floor step by step.
“Whoa…”
Fortunately, she was relieved that there was no particular collision, and Gaon let out a long sigh.
“Guild leader. Didn’t she say it was Ruggiena Calliope earlier?”
“… That’s right. But why is that?”
“No, she is not the queen of the dark side. She flirts with such a woman. You are amazing too!”
“It’s not like that.”
“Ehehe— not really. Didn’t you just say It’s a house I will live in someday. Say If this is not what it means, what is it? As expected, the guild leader is a man worth imitating. I respect you!”
Gaon, who was looking at Simyeong, whose eyes were shining like an innocent boy who was out of place as if he admired her, could feel Raul approaching her on the other side.
Raul smiled as if he had been listening to the conversation and opened his mouth slightly.
“That person was your brother’s lover just now. I thought I was a new guild member.”
“… Not a guild member. She’s not even a lover. It’s a bit of a complicated relationship. You don’t have to care.”
“Yes. My brother will take care of it. I will just cheer you on.”
Unlike anyone else, Gaon glared at Shim-young as if he were an actor at the pure kindness of cheering her on while not going against his heart as much as possible.
Then he immediately joins his hands like a betrayal and laughs and imitates Raul.
“I will support you too! Haha! But when do you say you will come in and live? For the queen of darkness.”
The original way to know what people say is to listen to them. Shim-yeong, who wanted to step back in moderation, ended up having a brainstorm.
As Gaon narrowed his eyes and was about to move his hand,
“Simyoung, come here!”
Rubia hurriedly intervened and grabbed Shim-young.
She raised her spirits, stood her up, and bowed her head in a small apology.
“Sorry. Simyeong is a bit clueless. Please understand.”
“It’s okay. Because I was expecting it.”
“Whoops! Good luck then. Rest well.”
Having said that, Rubia dragged Shim-yeong into the midst of her female gins. It’s going to be a bit of a struggle to fit in there.
After a while, even Raul was dragged away by Hazel, and he was left alone.
Just when he thought that he would finally be able to relax a bit, Jaehee approached him this time.
“Miss Gaon.”
“Oh, Jaehee. What are you doing?”
“It’s not like there’s anything wrong. Just The building is very pretty.”
It was clear to anyone that she had come to see her about Lugiena earlier, but as if it bothered her to mention it openly, she turned to the building and stood next to her.
She didn’t have anything to say, so she quietly moved her steps. In the end, Jae-hee couldn’t stand it and mentioned me to Roujie first.
“You just had him.”
“You mean Rougiena?”
“… You call me by name Anyway, is he also your new lover?”
She tries to pretend to be as calm as possible, but her eyes are trembling finely, with a lot of agitation. She looked like her shoulders were drooping along today.
“I am not a lover. It must be a bit ambiguous. Strictly speaking, it is a business relationship.”
“Business… You said you were cooperating with Lucipheon. Then you must be very strong and have a lot of money. Great. She’s so beautiful, yet so talented.”
Perhaps feeling a sense of relative deprivation, Jaehee bit her lip and stared at the back of Rougie who was ahead.
She was also the owner of an overwhelming talent that everyone would envy if everyone saw her, but she was inevitably inferior compared to Louisiana, who had already grown close to perfection.
Gaon, who was contemplating how to comfort her, decided to honestly express her thoughts.
“Jaehee can become strong soon. Maybe in five years she’ll be on par with Rougie. Don’t be in too much of a hurry.”
“… Thank you. But five years is too long.”
Five years isn’t such a long time, but it’s enough for a man and a woman to develop her affections and possibly bring them to fruition in the end.
Jae-hee is not simply envious of her ability itself, but is afraid of the fact that she will fall behind because of it.
It was a really stupid idea.
“Money and ability play a big part in what that person is, but it’s not everything. I do not love lovers because they are strong or helpful. He himself is good.”
“… I don’t know though. You became so pretty thanks to Gaon. But is this really me? Could it be someone else with the same memories?”
Every time I wake up in the morning and look in the mirror, I am amazed. Even after several months had passed, the change in her face gave her a feeling of both joy and unfamiliarity.
Whenever I questioned whether this was really me, I used to even assume that Chun Jae-hee was actually gone, and that only the memories remained and he was acting in his stead.
Every time that happened, Jae-hee became more dependent on Ga-on because of her loneliness.
‘Because Gaon-san knows everything.’
Before her face changed, she was a person who treated herself the same as she does now. If he was by his side, he wouldn’t have to suffer anymore.
When he looked at it with such a longing, Gaon bent his head and stared at the ceiling before replying.
“Even if it is, it doesn’t matter. Jaehee before the change and Jaehee after the change. Because I like it the same way. Nothing changes.”
“I see…”
Even if it’s fake, it doesn’t matter. Does Gaon know how comforting those simple words can be? This insensitive man probably doesn’t know.
The fact that I was shaken, even though it was only for a moment, after seeing Lougiena is shameful. I felt sorry for myself, wondering if my love for Gaon was only this much.
Wasn’t that what she wanted while ignoring her friendship with Chorin? It is not something to give up just because there is a competitor.
‘I can’t give up. No, I won’t.’
Jaehee hardened her heart. What if there are competitors? You have to go further ahead. If you fall behind, you just have to catch up, and even if you can’t catch up, you’ll be satisfied if you reach your goal even belatedly.
If Gaon’s affection is directed to this place even once out of 10 times, she can smile happily.
Jaehee expressed her gratitude to Gaon, who was looking at him anxiously with a firm resolve.
“Thank you. It gave me energy.”
“Then I’m glad. Let’s go ahead of that. Everyone went to the 4th floor.”
“Yes!”
Jaehee moved to the 4th floor where the other party was in line with Gaon.
There was not the slightest hint of darkness on her face, unlike before.
***
Sunny morning. Gaon headed to the magic tower for a date with Jaehee.
Upon entering the luxurious gray-toned building, I saw Jaehee sitting at a table in the resting area on one side.
She, too, waited for Gaon to come, resting her chin on her chin and staring at her entrance, then got up and approached her with a fresh smile.
“Gaon-san, nice to meet you. It’s been four days since the housewarming.”
“Yes. Did you go in well then?”
“Sure. Go ahead. There is an hour left until the movie starts. It only takes 30 minutes to get there, so you won’t be late, but just in case.”
“So be it.”
I didn’t even bother to have a long conversation here. Leaving behind the whispering figures watching the two of them, I left the mage tower and hurried straight to the cinema.
Mid-July. It is the time when the rainy season passes and the full-fledged heat begins. The sun was closer to the ground than ever before.
The two of them are superhuman, so they aren’t seriously affected by the heat, but the humid air makes them feel down.
“But Jaehee. What genre is the movie you booked for?”
“Genre? It’s a romance. I’m going to make a lot of progress this time. So, is it okay to have skinship?”
“Skinship? How much are you talking about…”
“… A kiss Kissing takes practice.”
“…”
Seeing me at the housewarming party last time, Jaehee showed a more active attitude, perhaps because she was stimulated by her.
If until now it was only an acceptable level of favor by making a few concessions, this clearly crossed the line.
She looked tense as she clenched her fists, as if she knew it.
Gaon faced Jaehee and stuck her tongue out inside.
‘That’s great…’
Before leaving today, I remembered what I heard from Chorin.
– Mr. Gaon. I think it’s time to go a little further? You must be anxious because of what Lugiena-sama said at the housewarming last time. She will overdo it, so take it well.
I saw through Jaehee’s psychology very accurately. Things were going just as she had said, without even a hint of error.
It’s the part where I’m afraid of how far it’s been designed.
Gaon trembled and replied.
“It’s difficult, but… I can’t help it. Because I owe a lot to Mr. Jaehee.”
“Thank you.”
Jaehee reminded her that her cheeks were red and she smiled brightly. I am so happy that I can hardly contain my emotions.
Then, he quickly changed the topic and started telling the story of the movie one after another.
After having a conversation in such a friendly atmosphere, they soon arrived at the cinema.
“Would you like to show me the ticket?”
“Here you go.”
“Yes, confirmed.”
After presenting the ticket, the two went to the theater as written on it and headed to their seats. The seats were, of course, designed for couples so that two people could sit together.
When I looked around, I saw various couples sitting and whispering love to each other, performing acts of affection.
‘I feel strange.’
Compared to those around them, only they felt isolated.
Holding hands is standard, and compared to couples who often try to touch each other by groping, the two of them were so calm.
After thinking about it for a while, Gaon boldly grabbed Jaehee’s hand, wondering if there was any need to hesitate when he had already allowed him to kiss him.
“Hya!?”
Then Jae-hee, startled, vomited her cute flagship and turned her head to meet her gaze.
Her wide-eyed eyes were filled with the slightest bit of embarrassment and a great joy that more than covered it.
She smiles shyly and wiggles her hands to make them easier to grip.
“Thank you, Gaon.”
“What. Isn’t this all practice? If I wasn’t there, I would have ended up being shy when I actually went on a date.”
“Yeah, that’s right. I will be brave too!”
She was passive in fear of being rejected, but Gaon’s cheering inspired her to the fullest and gave strength to her hand that held her face.
The conversation started with that, and after talking for a while, they fell silent as soon as the movie started.
After that, it was a series of impressions.
The content of the movie was similar to any other romance movie, but one thing boasted something special that I had never seen before.
That’s right…
-I love you. I love you!
– I love you too. Elizabeth!
It was very naughty.
I don’t know if Jaehee intended it on purpose, but right now, the characters in the movie were kissing each other in bed.
As if responding to him, a sticky sound of tongue-mixing resounded from the couple’s seats around him.
‘Is it now?’
Now is the best time to kiss. Gaon, who had been waiting for a signal from Jaehee, turned her head and looked at her when there was no news.
And he could find her in her hesitation, smearing her elongated spit on her lips.
When her eyes met, she was startled and turned her gaze to the front, which somehow gave her a feeling of frustration.
Even in the meantime, the two main characters in the movie continued to heat up. I wanted to throw off my clothes, but the screen reflected the moon and moaning in the background.
But Jaehee is still. No, on the contrary, he was even more ashamed, and now he had even lowered his head.
At this rate, the long-awaited opportunity will be wasted.
‘Because I’m an idiot.’
With a clear brain, if you miss this moment, you know that the opportunity will never come again, but you can’t muster up the courage.
Perhaps he is weighing his last conscience while thinking of Chorin.
Gaon laughed at her ambiguous attitude, reached out her hand, cupped her cheek, and raised her head to meet her eyes.
“Miss Jaehee. It’s okay to close your eyes.”
“Ah… !”
Jaehee opens her mouth small enough to kiss. Without hesitation, Gaon turned her head slightly and kissed her lips.
A subtle yet sweet scent that is felt through the breath with a soft texture. At the same time, Jaehee’s hand on her chest tightened and her shirt crumpled.
Holding her trembling hand, Gaon mingled her tongue more deeply and densely.
