110 – Secret(1)

Whoaaa!!

The last fireworks decorate the night sky embroidered with stars.

Claire put what was in her hand into her bosom and approached the people gathered together.

“I believe your mouth will be heavy.”

“No, of course. If you want to live an awakened life for a long time, isn’t guarding your mouth a basic skill?”

“of course. Ho, ho ho… .”

The graduates quickly nodded their heads and smiled awkwardly at the cold eyes that made their bones ache.

“I will set up a time to meet with that child again later, so stop going back today.”

“If you do that… … .”

Kim Kyung-tae bowed his head toward Claire as the representative, and unlike when they appeared, they exchanged stories with each other and slowly walked away through the moonlit streets.

“Hana-san.”

“… … yes.”

Baek Hana, who was carefully supporting both hands, raised her head, wondering if the fairy sleeping soundly on her hand was uncomfortable.

“Since the festival is over, the professor said it’s okay to stay at the mansion from today.”

“… really?”

“Yes. and Maria. Idney.”

The two girls, who were staring at Baek Ha-na’s hands, quickly raised their heads in shock.

“You guys should also stay at the mansion for a while.”

“Me too?”

“really… Yo?”

At the unexpected instruction, the two nodded their heads blankly with a bewildered look on their faces.

“If neither of you are going to go home, stay at the mansion.”

“All right.”

Nam Seo-hee, who was carrying Lee Na-young, who had fainted from the relief that the fairy was alive, answered instead.

“Then it’s late, so stop going back to the mansion. I have work to do and will be back tomorrow or so.”

“yes… … See you tomorrow. sister.”

“Yes. Ms. Hana. Good night.”

Claire smiled softly and lightly brushed her wet hair. Maria and Idney, who were watching the scene, gave a shocked expression for a moment, but when Lee Ye-sol, who was standing behind her, put her face between her shoulders, she quickly calmed down.

“Lee Ye-sol. Come and see me off.”

“I will. Everyone. Shall we go?”

Lee Ye-sol nodded towards Claire and then slowly walked away with the girls. And when you can no longer feel the presence around you.

Tak, percussion, taat—!!

Claire’s face was impatient, and she threw herself into a bush a short distance away.

Due to the rain that started at dawn, water droplets remaining on the wet soil and leaves splashed and dirty the body, but Claire rather accelerated.

A deep place where not even the moonlight penetrates, hidden by tall trees and rich leaves.

Hwaaak-!!

The divine power that radiated from her body removed the thick darkness.

Suuu… … .

A handful of wind blowing.

The faint smell of blood that remained in it passed Claire’s nose.

“… … !!”

I blew my body towards the place where the wind blew.

“professor… … !!”

Baek Woo-jin is waiting for an unknown tree.

The whole area around him was dyed in dark red color, and only the moonlight gathered around him, as if someone was watching.

“professor!!”

Claire, who had come to his side in an instant, spewed out divine power with the momentum to explode.

“Speak, no… I hear you… .”

“… … .”

In the end, Claire had no choice but to reap her divine power in the act of grabbing her wrist with her whitened hand. Even though I was told in advance that the power of healing would not work, my body reacted first.

“… Excuse me.”

As if dealing with something truly precious, Claire held Baek Woo-jin in her arms.

“Clothes, soiled, sir… … .”

“… it’s okay.”

A voice that seems to be cut off and a body that is cold to the point of being cold.

Suppressing her desire to run away immediately, Claire quietly walked through the grass with Baek Woo-jin in her arms. Now even a handful of wind can be dangerous poison… … .

Claire completely took back the spread divine power and brought darkness.

Lightly, leaving no footprints, she slipped out of the thicket and walked in search of a deserted place with full energy.

“professor.”

“… … .”

Baek Woo-jin, who had already vomited blood in her arms several times, nodded.

Woowook—!!

Claire jumped without hesitation and reached the top of the temple of amusement in an instant. There was no other way to avoid people’s eyes.

She opened the window leading to her room and went inside.

“Please hold on a little longer… … .”

He hadn’t used it for several months, but after laying Baek Woo-jin on his bed where not a speck of dust could be found, he went into the bathroom and brought out warm water and a towel.

“Excuse me.”

After tearing off the blood-soaked clothes, he wiped his soiled body with a towel soaked in warm water.

‘professor… … .’

It was right after coming out of the rift.

– Claire.

-Yes. professor.

– Fairy dies today.

-… … ?

On the way to the auditorium, he said so.

-But I would have said it. Parting is farther than you think.

Warmth was added to the empty hand.

-I want you to help me.

He nodded.

After that, I was briefly told what would happen and what to do until we reached the auditorium. But I haven’t heard anything about longevity anywhere.

When she tried to wipe Baek Woo-jin’s mouth with a towel with a hard face.

Ugh-!!

I took out the shaking smartphone from my arms.

[Jaden: All invited guests have exited. ]

Putting the smartphone back in her arms, she said to Baek Woo-jin, who was pale and tired of being no different from a corpse.

“… You can rest now.”

Ugh-!!

Once again, the smartphone and the smartwatch on her wrist started crying loudly, but she turned them off without checking the contents.

“May you rest in peace.”

After replacing the bloody water bucket, Claire quietly stood by Baek Woo-jin, who fell into a deep sleep.

**

“Ugh, do we really have to do this at night? Just do it tomorrow.”

“Don’t grumble, just move quickly.”

Maria moved the rag and rubbed one hundred foot prints on the floor, and Idney sighed and erased the other footprints.

At that time, Nam Seo-hee and the owner, Baek Ha-na, who were erasing the foot prints in Baek Ha-na’s room, came out into the hallway.

“I’ve done everything inside.”

“Five!! Then come quickly and help.”

Idney said that he was welcome and patted his side.

“No, why are you here?”

“If you don’t like it, do it alone.”

“No, that’s what they say.”

As Nam Seo-hee approached and tried to stop her steps, Idney hurriedly approached with kneeling steps and grabbed Nam Seo-hee’s thigh.

“Would you like something to eat?”

“Good night snack!! You can’t even dream in a temple.”

This time, Edney was the first to answer.

“yes. Our Idni must have been a bit hungry. Is not it?”

“ok? how did you know I go out… … .”

Idni, who was replying to Maria as if she were curious, suddenly shut her mouth. Then, to match Maria’s grinning expression, her face was dyed red.

“You, you… … !!”

“Um~? Why is that? Oh my, there are stains left.”

“Let’s see… … .”

Edney sighed and started to erase the stain again with Nam Seo-hee.

“Then I’ll find something to eat.”

Hana Baek left her friends behind and headed to the kitchen.

Fortunately, because of the last cereal incident, there were quite a few frozen foods that could be easily reheated and eaten in the freezer. In addition, there were enough drinks and snacks to drink.

Baek Ha-na, who confirmed that she had nothing to prepare, quietly moved to the study.

“Sigh.”

I inhaled the calming scent and peeked my head out through the slightly ajar bedroom door.

-Beep… beep… … .

A clear beeping sound that can be heard clearly from a distance.

A basket lying on the bed and a pile of chocolates next to it.

It was left to eat when they woke up while they were sleeping.

After confirming once again that the fairy was healthy, Hana Baek turned around and stood in front of the desk in the study. And I picked up the envelope of the letter on top.

[Baekhana]

A cute post-it instead of a seal.

His name written all over it.

I laughed for some reason when I saw the neat writing and the pink post-it put together.

Swoop.

Baek Ha-na took out a letter from the envelope and leaned back on the chair they often sat together in when they were children. Then, with the brightly rising full moon as a lantern, I read the letter.

“I’m leaving the house for a while because I have work.

It may take about a month at the longest, so please do not bother contacting us.

Also, it’s free to play, but don’t forget to train with Claire during the day. I’ll come back and check.”

It was truly the person he wrote.

“Probably sitting in my chair reading this.”

Startle.

Hana Baek looked around her head involuntarily, then moved her gaze back to the letter.

『It doesn’t matter if you use it, but don’t rummage through the drawers on your own.』

“huh… … I already know what’s inside.”

It was 5 years ago, but I still remember it clearly.

On that day, just like today, the adults vacated the house and only the children remained.

Baek Ha-na looked at the drawer where her practice notebook was in and read the letter again.

“I’m sorry I couldn’t see you this year.”

“… … .”

“Don’t make any accidents until we return.”

Baek Hana carefully put the letter in her hand on the desk.

“Is it one?”

At that time, the door to the library opened and Maria poked her head out.

“Oh, huh?”

“sorry. Have you ever disturbed me?”

“no. Tried to get out. done?”

“yes. Edney was screaming for a quick late-night snack… … .”

“It’s Idney. I’ll leave right away.”

Maria looked at Baek Ha-na’s face for a moment, then closed the door with a gentle smile.

Alone again, Baek Ha-na folded the paper she had put down straight and put it back in the envelope and kept it in her arms.

Ugh-!!

As I got up from my seat, the smartwatch on my wrist cried loudly.

[Urgent Notice: Currently, the barrier is not working… … . ]

The students remaining in the dormitory were told not to come out and wait.

“Whoa, whoa, whoa… … ugh… .”

My chest felt stuffy as if it was clogged with unknown anxiety.

Hana Baek was able to leave the study after a long time.