The past month has been quite difficult for Hong Yeon-hwa.
She takes classes that she has filled up to the brim.
She solves assignments that never seem to decrease no matter how much she solves them, and she also devotes time to personal training.
She trains her body and magical powers, as well as controlling her unique abilities and cultivating her mind.
In addition, Hong Yeon-hwa herself is sick of it.
She even receives information about her family's ambassador and tries to understand the situation in her own way.
The ominous situation in the Demon Realm that has been brought up for some time.
The situation is really strange these days, and the front lines are in turmoil.
It was a complicated and difficult story.
The original Hong Yeon-hwa would have shown her filial piety by saying, "The general manager, Mom, will take care of it..."
But the current Hong Yeon-hwa listens to the situation diligently, works hard in training, and spends busy days.
It was a schedule that would make her feel tired even if she had ten bodies, but she didn't care.
‘Lee Ha-yul.’
A troublemaker who went out of the cradle twice and came back twice with blood clots.
Of course, he is now much stronger than Hong Yeon-hwa.
Hong Yeon-hwa intuitively felt certain that if she left it like this, Lee Ha-yul, who had secretly run away from home, would become a blood clot again.
In order to prevent that, Hong Yeon-hwa, who was next to him, needed to become stronger.
She could easily endure this kind of schedule.
‘Ha-yul... is gone...’
However, after moving into the mansion.
Not even a few days later, Lee Ha-yul confronted Hong Yeon-hwa under the pretext of external study.
Like the Tower of Knowledge.
The place for external activities was also a pain, and it was said that it was difficult to contact her during that period.
As a result, only women with a strange atmosphere were left in the mansion.
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Hong Yeon-hwa had no motivation to live these days.
Lee Ha-yul, who used to show a bright smile every morning and wanted a kiss like a baby bird, was gone. When Hong Yeon-hwa opened her eyes, all she could see was a clean ceiling and a strangely empty bedside table.
Lee Ha-yool, who prepared a hearty breakfast every morning without any bother, was gone.
Hong Yeon-hwa, who rummaged through the refrigerator every day to eat the food Lee Ha-yool had prepared before leaving, was left...
Lee Ha-yool, who was cute enough to fit in her arms and warm and smelled good, was gone.
She had to lie down on the bed alone and fall asleep in a bedroom where her own breathing could be heard...
If Lee Ha-yool had said it was just around the time she would return...
“Oh my.”
Hong Yeon-hwa let out a deep sigh and walked.
She put her hands in her jumper pockets and hurried her steps, feeling a cool breeze clinging to the back of her neck.
She could see the street trees slowly turning red.
Although Siyoram is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the four seasons are clearly expressed.
It is now around the time fall is expressed. But spring and fall are actually implemented relatively briefly, so after a while, winter is gradually implemented.
Snow falls heavily, and the air is cold, so it is time to wear thick clothes.
Also, wearing gloves, a hat, and a scarf...
“... ... ”
Hong Yeon-hwa lightly stroked the back of her neck.
At the same time, she thought of the scarf that was carefully kept at home.
“Ahem.”
Although she doesn’t have a particular favorite season, she was quite looking forward to this winter.
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Hong Yeon-hwa headed to a children’s playground in a commercial area.
“Are you here, Miss?”
“Yes.”
Ariel was waiting near the facility.
Hong Yeon-hwa responded to that greeting and turned her gaze to the side.
Next to Ariel, who had nodded, was Lee Seo-yool, holding her hand.
Lee Seo-yool has been spending more time outdoors recently. Lee Ha-yul was worried that Lee Seo-yul might lack even the minimum communication skills due to her rapidly growing figure.
“Hello.”
Lee Seo-yul bowed as she made eye contact with Hong Yeon-hwa.
Hong Yeon-hwa smiled at her rather polite behavior.
“Hello, Seo-yul. Did you have fun?”
“... Yes, Hong Yeon-hwa. I had fun.”
‘I guess it wasn’t very fun.’
It was a normal answer, but Hong Yeon-hwa felt the boredom in Lee Seo-yul’s face.
It was as if I would follow my father’s wishes, but I’m not particularly happy... Is that the feeling?
After all, she’s not a human, but a fairy, so she might not suit her tastes.
“Um, shall we go home?”
This facility is not Lee Seo-yul’s taste...
Hong Yeon-hwa, who made a mental note, held out her hand to Lee Seo-yul.
Lee Seo-yul’s eyes stared at Hong Yeon-hwa’s hand.
“... Yes.”
She bit her lips for a moment as if she was thinking about something. Lee Seo-yool reached out and grabbed Hong Yeon-hwa’s hand.
At that action, Hong Yeon-hwa’s face formed a satisfied smile.
Lee Seo-yool had previously shown sharp wariness and aversion toward Hong Yeon-hwa.
However, perhaps he had recently sensed Hong Yeon-hwa’s sincerity.
He was slowly killing off those feelings and closing the distance.
“Let’s go.”
“Yes.”
She walked calmly, matching Lee Seo-yool’s stride.
Ariel, who had finished her role as temporary guardian, followed the two a few steps behind.
Since all three were wearing cognitive impairment magic tools, they didn’t attract attention.
- There’s nothing unusual.
A voice flowed into Hong Yeon-hwa’s mind as she walked.
It was a telegram from Ariel.
Hong Yeon-hwa shrugged her shoulders to show that she was listening.
- The cognitive impairment has never been lifted, and the wings have never been exposed. I couldn’t detect any signs of impudence from the outside.
Ariel has been retired for some time, but she is still a skilled hunter.
She is not a search type, but an assassin type who specializes in stealth and ambush.
She is not good at escorting someone from the front, but she is confident in finding and cutting down hidden threats in advance.
She is not a cadet, so she does not have any special schedule, and she has experience supporting the young Hong Yeon-hwa, and her strength and reliability are certain.
“Oh.”
Hong Yeon-hwa suddenly looked at a store.
It was a restaurant that sold skewers to passersby.
“Seoyul, should we take one of those?”
Lee Seo-yul turned his gaze at Hong Yeon-hwa’s gesture.
He tilted his head at the word skewers.
“Skewered meat? Chicken?”
“No, no, pork.”
Lee Seo-yul nodded slightly at Hong Yeon-hwa’s urgent denial.
In case he changed his mind, Hong Yeon-hwa quickly bought a skewer and put it in Lee Seo-yul’s hand.
A hot skewer of meat that had just been grilled.
Since Hong Yeon-hwa had cooled it down to the perfect temperature beforehand, Lee Seo-yul was able to eat it comfortably.
Yummy- Lee Seo-yul bit into the skewer and muttered for a moment.
“How is it? It’s delicious?”
“It’s delicious.”
“Really? That’s good. There are a few more, so you can eat more.”
Hong Yeon-hwa nodded her head in relief.
“... It’s delicious.”
Hong Yeon-hwa also raised her gaze to bite into the skewer.
Lee Seo-yul muttered gloomily as she took another skewer.
The taste of the meat mixed with the seasoning and the taste of the fire.
It was very delicious.
Thinking about that, her father’s... Lee Ha-yul’s appearance came to mind.
“... Uh.”
It was around that time. Lee Seo-yul suddenly raised his head at the signal that was knocking on his mind.
“... Dad?”
“Huh? Are you sick? Hayuri?”
“Dad’s here.”
“What?”
Hong Yeon-hwa asked back while holding a skewer in her mouth next to her.
The moment she questioned Lee Ha-yul’s sudden appearance, her smartwatch rang an alarm.
Thinking it couldn’t be true, she checked the alarm, and Lee Ha-yul’s location where the signal had started to be picked up came to mind.
Hong Yeon-hwa’s eyes widened.
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“I went up to check on Arin a little while ago. I told you not to come in because I need to concentrate.”
‘Hey.’
I ran to the mansion like that, but I couldn’t meet Lee Ha-yul right away.
I was really looking forward to meeting him after a month.
And now I have to wait like this... I feel like my stomach is going to burst. But that doesn’t mean you can just kick the door open and go in.
Hong Yeon-hwa frowned and plopped herself down on a sofa in the lobby on the first floor.
Lee Seo-yool, who had flown in with her in her arms, also pouted as he hugged Elia.
“That Baek A-rin wasn’t really a hardship... Is there anything Ha-yool can do to solve it?”
Hong Yeon-hwa, who had been muttering in discontent, trailed off.
It was because she remembered the uniqueness of Lee Ha-yool’s fear.
If Hong Yeon-hwa’s ordinary fear was like a mad dog with foam at the mouth,
Lee Ha-yool’s fear was like a puppy wagging its tail like you would see in the countryside.
That’s how different they were in terms of moderation.
So, it would be easy to melt the cold air of the sea twice as much without any damage.
“... Elia. What is this?”
“Oh, this?”
It was then that the conversation flowed into Hong Yeon-hwa's ears as she was pondering.
Lee Seo-yool asked curiously, and Elia answered.
It was an ordinary conversation.
Hong Yeon-hwa closed her eyes as she listened to him.
When will Ha-yool come down... She took a deep breath to calm her anxious heart...
"Yes, hehe... The pendant that Ha-yool gave me just now.
Hong Yeon-hwa jumped up.
Hong Yeon-hwa turned her head and saw Elia, who was full of happiness.
Then, she noticed a piece of jewelry on her neck that she had never seen before.
“You made it yourself... When on earth did you make this... Hehe...”
She stroked the pendant, laughing as if she couldn’t hold back her joy.
A luxurious silver chain, and a yellow jewel that was clearly detailed even if you glanced at that fleeting moment.
And, the magic of the spell that she could feel at first glance.
“... ... ”
Hong Yeon-hwa blinked blankly.
... When would Lee Ha-yool come down?
She waited anxiously.
Ariel read a book.
She stored information in her head and studied magic at the same time.
It was a routine she had repeated for the past years. It had been like that for a very long time, so it was a very familiar routine.
- Glance
"......"
- Glance
"...Haa."
But now, for some reason, it wasn't familiar.
On the contrary, it felt awkward and strange.
Ariel sighed deeply and closed the book as her gaze kept being pulled to one side.
And then she saw something that kept catching her eye.
The chair across from her.
Originally, there was only one chair, Ariel's, but now there was another chair.
Lee Ha-yul, who had been using that chair, had left.
Now that there was no one left to use it, she had to get rid of it, but she didn't want to.
Lee Ha-yul, who had only been here for a month or so, was nothing compared to all those years.
The empty embrace just didn't fit.
[Miss you?]
- Tiring
That was when a word appeared in the corner of Ariel's vision.
[I can't believe that Ariel is this lonely]
"... Don't say nonsense, Gracia."
Ariel sighed and shook her head.