Chapter 74 – The Turning Point
#074.
You can see the clear sky through the window.
The sky was blue, clear and cloudless, as befits an autumn season, and the sun was further away from the ground than ever before.
Maybe go outside and let the cool autumn wind ruffle your hair and caress your face coolly.
As I was looking around the garden in a weather that could only be considered perfect for going out, I heard footsteps and voices from behind.
“Gaon-san, I’m sorry. Are you a little late?”
“Master, I’m sorry!”
When I turned my head, I saw Hayeon and Chorin. Unlike usual, both of them had changed into flowing dresses to go out.
However, in Ha-yeon’s case, the size was a bit large, probably because she borrowed Cho-rin’s clothes.
… Especially her chest area.
“It’s not that late. Both clothes look good on you. Then Let’s go.”
“Yes, Master!”
“Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Gaon. Come on!”
Shopping is like a vitality for women. With the tension rising like crazy, the two grabbed Gaon’s arm and led him outside.
And as expected, the cool autumn breeze brushed their collars as soon as they left the building. The already high tension increased even more, and the pace also became faster.
“Gaon, what did you say Gaon was buying?”
“You mean that? Hmm… I’m thinking of buying a subspace bag. It can be seen as essential for exploring the magic world. It will come in handy while traveling.”
A subspace bag is a magical object that can hold much more volume than it actually appears. It was one of the things I had to buy unconditionally because I couldn’t pack my things and go every time I entered the Demonic Realm.
However, if that wasn’t the answer Chorin wanted, he roughly nodded and asked the question again.
“Mmmm! I see What about clothes? Aren’t you buying clothes?”
“… Need more clothes?”
There were already leather armor to be used as street clothes and combat clothes, and there were several sets of everyday clothes to wear when sleeping or staying indoors.
I’d rather get new and better armor, I don’t know, I wouldn’t have to buy clothes.
Chorin shook her head at the tone and expression on her face that made her think that way.
“Of course I need it! It won’t work. Ha Yeon-ah, don’t you think you should buy Gaon’s clothes first?”
“I guess that’s how it should be! Master has a good-looking face and a good body, so any clothes will look good on her.”
At Ha-yeon’s words, who were arguing with her, she showed a strangely displeased expression at the end, but Cho-rin said, sticking her chest out as if to show this.
“Did you hear? In the morning, I will buy Gaon’s clothes first. Our clothes for the afternoon! Got it?”
“… So, when can I buy a subspace pouch?”
“Don’t talk back! Then go straight to the menswear store!”
Here, Union is a place where cultures of various dimensions are mixed, and clothes with designs that can be used on Earth are scattered everywhere.
They walked out of the mansion quickly and reached the downtown area in no time.
“Ehh. There are so many people.”
“Iknow, right! Sister, hold my hand tight!”
“Ju Ha-yeon, bring Lee Cho-rin and come here.”
“Yes, Master!”
Needless to say, it’s the weekend, so there are a lot of people. He pulled Ha-yeon and Cho-rin, who were on the verge of being swept away by waves of people, and locked them in their arms.
“Oh, Mr. Gaon!”
“Thank you, Master!”
I could feel Chorin’s soft skin on the left side, and Hayeon’s elastic skin on the right side. The two smiled, feeling a strong sense of security in Gaon’s hard body.
“Then let’s go now. The men’s clothing store will have fewer people than here, so don’t worry.”
Not many people go shopping for men’s clothes in the morning. Usually, even when a woman and a man go out on a date, they buy women’s clothes first, and it’s rare that they buy men’s clothes first.
Holding the two of them in her chest, Gaon slowly made her way through the crowd to the men’s clothing store.
***
“Whoa… Do you really have to dress and undress like that?”
Gaon’s face was haggard as he came out of the men’s clothing store with a bunch of paper bags. It was natural for her to wear dozens of clothes for three hours, turning them over and over again.
Compared to that, Chorin and Hayeon’s faces were more lively than usual. The two of them talked over and over and decided what to make for lunch, but answered Gaon’s voice mixed with dissatisfaction.
“It’s natural to see what clothes look best on you.”
“That’s right! Master said it was okay too. You look great now!”
It’s painful to see what you’re doing when you’re good too.
Certainly, Gao was also satisfied when he first wore the clothes the two had chosen for him. Even if she doesn’t have much interest in fashion, as a person, I can’t hate her when I see her looking great.
The effort put in to that point is a problem, and no one will be dissatisfied with the result. However, if the action goes over dozens or hundreds of times, it is bound to get boring.
Afterward, she couldn’t tell if she was a person or just a doll to change clothes with, so she said it all.
Gaon didn’t have the energy to speak at length, so he shook her head and pointed to the restaurant.
“So, where are you going to have lunch? Now that lunchtime is over, it looks like there will be a seat.”
“Didn’t Gaon say anything was fine?”
“Yes.”
“Then wait a minute!”
Where did she get it? Chorin had a booklet called a restaurant guide in her hand. She and Ha-yeon look into it and chatter.
It was while I was staring at the two blankly.
I thought I could hear a commotion on the wide road over there, and then a carriage appeared.
A splendid carriage pulled by four horses makes it possible to guess who is riding without thinking deeply.
As if to prove him, Chorin’s face twisted.
The carriage drew closer and stopped in front of Gaon. At the same time, the coachman got out of the driver’s seat and opened the door.
The one that jumped out from inside was, of course, Aris Kielune.
“Gaon oppa!”
“Lady Aris. What’s going on here?”
Seeing Gaon carelessly asking if he knew or not, Aris made a puzzled expression and shouted, “Isn’t it obvious?”
“Of course I came to see her brother! It’s too much. Where are you leaving me alone!”
“I just came out to buy clothes.”
At the word clothes, Aris’ gaze moved downward from Gaon’s face. She took a good look at her whole body and smiled broadly, she said.
“And! So cool! The clothes fit you well.”
“Thank you.”
“Anyway, anyhow! Can I go shopping with you too?”
“You mean shopping?”
“Yes! I’ve never gone shopping with that friend before. Are you in trouble?”
Aris asked with a strangely sullen expression. Suddenly, her slender body caught my eye.
Contemplating what to do, Gaon looked at Chorin and Hayeon. Then, instead of Chorin, who kept her mouth shut poutingly, Hayeon stepped forward.
“I’m OK! The more people there are, the more fun it is. How is Chorin unnie?”
“… I don’t care either. But I think Gaon will be a bit difficult. It seemed pretty daunting to protect the two of us.”
Chorin’s gaze collided with Aris.
I don’t know anything about Aris’s eyes that want me to go without giving people a hard time. He met her eyes as if to say.
Seeing Aris innocently blinking at her, Chorin shudders! She did, and she clicked her tongue in silence and turned her head.
Although she couldn’t guess her intentions, Gaon opened her mouth at her permission to fall anyway.
“Then let’s go shopping together. Please take good care of Sir Rizeni.”
“Thank you for hanging out with the young lady. Then we go to the restaurant. I made a reservation for a good place.”
“Thank you. Then get into the carriage.”
Gaon escorted all the female Jin into her carriage. The door closed, and the carriage slowly began to move into the dining room.
No one knows about Chorin’s complex thoughts.
***
“Haap!”
“Strengthen your lower body! The tip of her spear shakes.”
“Yes!”
At Gaon’s words, Hayeon shouted loudly and put strength on her legs. It’s very subtle, but her shaking trajectory is stable.
Even though it was a minor mistake that would be difficult to find no matter how much Chorin looked, Gaon pointed out all of them without missing a single one.
Although exhausted, Hayeon wavered her extended spear and attacked Gaon without saying anything.
Yes. Now Gaon was avoiding all of Hayeon’s attacks, observing her in detail and correcting her gaps or mistakes.
Rannachal.
The three basic elements of spearmanship. As she listened so much, she got used to her chorin.
Ha-yeon had been taught her spearmanship for only a week, and she was able to use those three techniques to some extent.
Even now, the way Gaon’s counterattack was removed using Ran’s tricks was truly admirable. Seeing that she was already using what she hadn’t been able to utilize in her sparring no matter how much I heard it, it seemed that the difference in talent was serious.
Of course, although her accomplishments are quite fast, she can’t stand Gaon.
As she raised the tempo of her attack a little more, Ha-yeon’s breathing became rough and her response speed began to slow down, as if her limit was coming.
Even so, the moment she wanted to follow through somehow, Gaon’s spear stabbed her three times in an instant.
Forehead, heart, pith.
She staggered back and forth until the second time, and managed to hit her spear, which was thrown out one after another, and eventually fell down without being able to overcome the force of the spear that was stabbing her stomach.
The spear, which escaped from her grip, also bounced beside her, spinning around in the air and falling to the floor.
“Ahh… Sorry. Do it again!”
“Okay, today I’ll keep going until I block these 3 stabs in a row.”
“Yes! Please do whatever you want!”
Hayeon’s eyes burned with passion.
She, too, was feeling firsthand how much she had grown in the week she had been. She was putting all her focus into it, knowing that an opportunity like this would never come again.
Chorin secretly watched the two hold hands for a while before entering the room on the second floor.
“Eh… It’s pathetic.”
I secretly peeped without missing a day for a week, but there was nothing special between the two.
To be honest, after seeing Hayeon wearing sportswear and buying sports bra and leggings last weekend, I openly wanted to seduce Gaon, but in the end, it was just an illusion.
Like Ha-yeon, Ga-on didn’t care at all, but rather pushed her harder and beat her whole body more than before.
This proves that both are not rationally conscious of each other. I was just wasting my time thinking about myself.
For a week, Ha-yeon made her progress by learning various skills day by day, but she did not improve at all.
If Gaon found out about her lack of progress, she might be disappointed.
‘Ha-yeon can be relieved.’
At first, she wondered if she had one more potential competitor, but her worries were far too delusional. There was only one opponent to be wary of, Aris Kielune.
She kept coming back for a week without even trying. She followed the maid who came every morning to clean her lunch and clung to Gaon.
I didn’t care about the gazes of Chorin and Hayeon, and it was really annoying to act childishly with actions appropriate for my age.
Instead of paying attention to useless things anymore, I had to invest entirely in Aris Kielune alone.
With that promise, Chorin opened her new magic book she bought a few days ago.
「Familiar Beginner Spellbook.」
Familiar is a magic that summons a magical creature and makes a contract. Among them, the one that Chorin is interested in is the flying type. In particular, it was a type specialized in spying on someone secretly because of its excellent stealth.
Chorin studied her magic with more focus than ever before.
