98.
Hyeon-woo was acting cute, so Do-jin kept pretending to be asleep. He had to force his face still, fighting the twitching corners of his mouth.
Hyeon-woo stopped shaking his hand after a while. He seemed certain that Do-jin was asleep. Do-jin didn’t know what Hyeon-woo would do next. As he thought about it, something soft touched his forearm.
What touched him felt like soft skin. As soon as Do-jin realized that, his heart leaped. Was it really Hyeon-woo? He wanted to open his eyes and check, but if he did that, he would run away.
His heart was beating so violently he was sure Hyeon-woo would notice it.
But reality was different from imagination. Hyeon-woo did not run away. He just lay down quietly next to him. After a while, the sound of even breathing came. It seemed like he was asleep.
Do-jin carefully opened his eyes. Then, he saw Hyeon-woo lying facing this way. The only place he could reach was the awkwardly outstretched fingertips, but that was enough to excite Do-jin.
“Are you really sleeping?”
Or was he just pretending to sleep like himself? Do-jin carefully touched Hyeon-woo’s fingertips that had touched his forearm. Still, the closed eyes did not open.
He wanted to be a little greedy. Do-jin grabbed the sheets and pulled them slowly. Then Hyeon-woo was dragged a little closer.
Fearing that he would be caught, he paused. After a time, he rolled Hyeon-woo toward him, catching the other in his chest.
They were hugging. Do-jin raised a hand before landing it on Hyeon-woo’s back. His loving heart overflowed and leaked out.
“Hyeon-woo-ya, I love you.”
There was no reaction from Hyeon-woo, who closed his eyes, but he tried again. I love you; I really love you.
“Hyeon-woo, I love you.”
Was it because of the mood? The little body seemed to flinch.
“Are you really sleeping?”
No answer came back to the question. After confirming that, Do-jin slowly closed his eyes. It was a happy afternoon.
‘Aaaaah!’
Hyeon-woo held back the urge to scream. If he screamed out loud, Do-jin would wake up.
‘What did I just hear?’
He knew that Do-jin liked him. However, hearing his outright confession from such a close distance stirred his heart. His face felt hot, and his heart felt like it was about to burst.
He realized his heart not too long ago. That was why he thought he should confess, but it wasn’t easy for him to convey his true feelings to someone. So while he was coming from the US to Korea, he didn’t say anything to Do-jin.
However, Do-jin spoke of love easily. He felt like he had lost somehow. Hyeon-woo put his forehead into the hard chest with a little grumpiness.
“Okay, let’s go to sleep.”
A sleepy voice patted Hyeon-woo.
‘It’s not like that.’
He couldn’t get the courage to say anything. He had decided to take a break for the time being, so he would have a chance to speak up. Hyeon-woo thought so and closed his eyes.
***
Around that time, Seon-woo was managing numerous schedules. He had left behind Chan-yeong, the Deputy Guild Leader, but he couldn’t handle everything. It was only natural that he would be flooded with work upon his return.
“Fine, then I’ll handle this matter.”
“Thank you.”
In the meantime, he had to meet the guild leaders of other guilds. It was to share some of the facts he learned in the US. Information was of immense value just by possessing it, but there were times when it had to be disseminated.
Now was the time.
“A demon?”
Hye-sun, who heard the story, made a surprised expression.
“Why are you so surprised?”
“Aren’t you surprised? Although we’ve been to the Demon realm, we haven’t seen a single demon at that time. But there are demons on Earth right now.”
“That’s right. It’s definitely a surprise.”
Ja-yun added her own opinion to Hye-seon’s words.
“Then, it means that the Ouroboros, which is causing this uproar, is an organization related to the demons.”
“That’s correct.”
A-yun, who followed Ja-yun, also made a serious expression.
He did not reveal the existence of Alberg or Miriel. For now, they were designated as allies, so he would hide them a little longer. He had also spoken to Alberg in advance.
“Then what should we do? Aren’t Demons a bit too strong for us?”
“Regardless of their strength, we have to defeat them. Are you not confident?”
“No, I didn’t mean it like that.”
Hye-sun raised her voice.
“Then it doesn’t matter.”
“Is that so?”
“That’s how it is.”
After saying those words, Seon-woo stood up from his seat.
“Are you going already?”
“We still have a lot to do.”
“Well. The Seon-Hyeon Guild mainly revolves around Ji Seon-woo, but since he has been away for a while, he must be busy.”
“I know, right. By the way, where is Hyeon-woo?”
Belatedly, A-yun wanted to see Hyeon-woo.
“Why are you looking for my Hyung?”
“Be-Because he’s my friend?”
Seon-woo’s expression darkened. He usually hated people who were close to his Hyung, but today his reaction was particularly sharp.
“Ji Seon-woo.”
Ja-yun stepped forward and pushed A-yun behind him.
“That’s too much. First of all, we’re allies. I do no harm to my allies.”
It was a fact that Ja-yun knew. He was a rational and hard-headed man, and he was not driven by emotions. After his Hyung appeared, Seon-woo seemed to have changed, but he would still be true to himself. Nonetheless, his body moved.
“I’ll be on my way then.”
In the end, Seon-woo didn’t say anything about Hyeon-woo. It wasn’t until after he left the conference room that A-yun got out from behind Ja-yun.
“Did I do something wrong?”
“No, I don’t think you did anything wrong.”
Saying that, Hye-sun drank her prepared coffee at once.
“Isn’t it just a brocom being a brocom?”
“Is that so? But it feels worse than before.”
“He must have had a difficult time in America.”
“Umm.”
A-yun crossed her arms and thought about it, but that didn’t solve it.
“I’m a bit anxious.”
“I’ll keep an eye on Ji Seon-woo a little longer.”
Ja-yun quickly responded to Ah-yun’s words. It was because she knew how right her Oppa’s senses were.
“Is that what you’re going to do?”
Hye-sun was the only one who looked carefree here.
“You never know what happens, right?”
“Okay, then let it be. Anyway, why didn’t that bastard Do Ga-jun come today?”
“I know, right? He’s not one to lag like this, but he said he hasn’t returned to the Baekho Guild yet.”
Seon-woo should have talked about Ga-jun, but he had left without bringing him up. That is why the remaining people questioned Do Ga-jun’s whereabouts.
***
“Ack!”
Ga-jun suddenly patted his itchy ear and screamed.
“Noisy. Are there any drinks yet?”
“You’re a great servant.”
“You’re not wrong.”
Miriel held out her hand toward the drink in Ga-jun’s hand. Even getting up from the chair and walking a few steps seemed troublesome.
“Phew.”
He wanted to bite back, but his companion was an angel. He didn’t know how much effect it would have. So it would be better to buy a favor. Ga-jun thought so, and he remained patient today as well.
“Here, eat. Master.”
“Come on.”
Miriel calmly sipped her drink and looked out from the balcony.
“The view here is nice.”
“Yeah. It’s great.”
Ga-jun replied and gritted his teeth. It was a problem even if the scenery was too good. This bastard angel stayed on the balcony the whole time to look at the scenery, and because of that, Ga-jun, who was reluctant to turn around, couldn’t move.
Thanks to that, Hyeon-woo was left alone with Do-jin. Even now. Weren’t the two of them having a picnic on the grass in front of the villa with a mat spread out? He never told himself to come here.
‘It’s unfair!’
He didn’t know what Ji Seon-woo was doing that he couldn’t even see the tip of his nose in the villa. If he stopped, he would leave Miriel in his stead and leave. Taking a break was good, but he was nearing his limit as he continued with her.
He was worried about the guild he had left behind, and sometimes he would leave the villa and talk to the Deputy Guild Leader on the phone, but the anxiety did not go away. In the first place, the Baekho Guild was no different from the Seon-Hyeon Guild.
The guild could run smoothly only when Do Ga-jun was present. As he was sighing at the thought of it, something cold touched his cheek. Looking back, he saw an empty glass cup.
“I drank it all.”
“You want more?”
“Yeah. And don’t fret. After all, isn’t life long? It won’t happen just because you rest a little.”
His emotions were read by the young angel. Ga-jun rubbed his cheek with an embarrassed expression.
“You can use telepathy?”
“It’s a basic skill.”
It was not an ordinary skill, but he refrained from commenting.
“It’s the knowledge of the angel.”
“Everything is good.”
“Well, what do humans know?”
“Well, what do the angels know?”
As Ga-jun giggled and copied her words, Miriel’s fine forehead wrinkled.
“An unpleasant fellow.”
“Are you enjoying the drink that an unpleasant fellow like me gave you?”
“Isn’t that your only strong point?”
She waved her hands while saying that, but he didn’t know if this was a compliment or not. Ga-jun went downstairs to refill her cup.
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Translator: Hoshi Miya
Editor/Proofreader: Davine, YaagRabRag
HM: where did Spotty, Kero, and Two-eyed go? I just realized….. 0s0
YRR: apparently they’re not important enough to the plot. Nor are they important enough for Miriel to recognize that they are also demons attached to Hyeon-woo
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