111 – secret(2)

… … Woo woo woo woo.

There was a crack in the middle of Baek Ha-na’s brow, which had been flat, due to the pressure from both sides.

“Yes… … .”

The limbs were as heavy as small weights on them.

What makes me wonder is that the weight applied is slightly different.

As the hazy mind awoke, the eyelids of one hundred trembling eyes slowly lifted upwards.

familiar ceiling.

As soon as Hana Baek saw the fluorescent stickers sticking to the ceiling, she remembered that this was her room, not a dorm. And the identity of the pressure being applied on both sides as well.

“It’s cramped… … .”

Nam Seo-hee and Lee Na-young cling to each other with one leg on top of each other like dolls hugging each other. Hana Baek let out a short sigh as she saw the two of them using her arms as pillows even though she had brought a pillow for them.

Swoop.

“… … sniff sniff.”

Nam Seo-hee, who was holding Baek Ha-na tightly, opened her nose and moved her arm around Baek Ha-na.

As if she was familiar with this situation, Baek Ha-na pushed Nam Seo-hee to the side and stood up. Of course, while returning the tail that had been pulled out for a while.

“It’s okay.”

I carefully lifted Lee Na-young, who was too light, and changed seats. As soon as her arms felt empty, Lee Na-young wriggled and pulled the blanket and rolled herself up like a caterpillar.

“Hmm~”

under the bed.

Idney, who is lying on a thick blanket and scratching her stomach, and Maria, who is sleeping as if she were dead.

This, too, was a familiar sight by now.

Hana Baek carefully got off the bed and left the room so as not to step on them.

“Shut up~!!”

Coolly stretching, Hana Baek headed towards the bedroom in the back of the study. I opened the open door without any change and entered and poked my head toward the bedroom.

-Beep… Beep… … .

A healthy beep sound today.

Hana Baek sneaked inside and looked down at the face of the sleeping fairy with her fingers bitten like a baby.

“When will it happen? You’re a sleeper.”

-Beep~

Perhaps it was noisy, the fairy tossed and turned, then turned to lie down. Hana Baek laughed at him and came out.

Ten days have passed since the festival, but as you can see now, the fairy still hasn’t woken up. But I wasn’t too worried. because i believe in him

Is that why?

“… One e-mail is fine.”

Baek Hana put her cheek to the desk thinking about the owner of the desk she hadn’t been able to reach since that day.

“Haaa… .”

Again, I tried to vomit the anxiety that was creeping up.

In fact, it doesn’t matter if I can’t reach you.

I didn’t know in the past, but now I know better than anyone how strong he is. the problem is.

‘It must have smelled like blood.’

It’s also a smell that I vaguely remember having smelled it sometime.

The smell that passed my nose for a moment was becoming the food that fueled my anxiety. And the element that makes the blooming anxiety come into full bloom.

-Drrr

Even now, when I close my eyes, I remember it clearly.

The scene where the balance that was tilted to one side was leveled.

The scale, which had been unreasonably skewed even though he had paid for his lifespan of 70 years, leveled out like a lie.

What did you give in return?

What did he sacrifice to balance the unreasonable scale?

I was so curious.

But at the same time, I didn’t want to know.

‘… I don’t think so.’

Because I thought I would regret it if I found out about it.

The act of asking for help.

“… … .”

Tick-tock-

The sound of the clock quietly performing its duties in the silence comes through the desk.

“I need to wake up soon… .”

Even if you skip washing, you need to eat a full meal before training. Above all, if you were a little late, the intensity of the training would increase unreasonably.

“It’s okay.”

Hana Baek removed the cheek that was attached to the desk. Then, after rubbing his hand over the part where his warmth had penetrated, he left the study.

**

Poo-wook.

Claire stuck the bloody wooden sword into the lawn.

As a signal, the girls who staggered and endured collapsed onto the floor.

Lee Na-young and Maria, who were far away, came and helped their injured friends heal in whatever way they could.

“I’ll prepare lunch, so wash up and come to the kitchen.”

Claire went inside first, and only then did the girls let go of their tension and let out a deep sigh.

“… Don’t you think something has changed?”

“Yeah.”

Maria nodded as she hit Idni’s bone that had just been broken.

“I don’t think you’ve changed much… … It must be something different.”

“Is not it?”

It was a fact that I knew from the beginning that there was no mercy in my hands when training. But after the festival, it seems that the intensity has increased a little more.

“Wow, you sure seemed a little bit sharper… … .”

Lee Na-young answered while spreading the potion on Nam Seo-hee’s thighs.

“It must have been because of the barrier.”

Nam Seo-hee answered with a sullen face.

“is it?”

“Hmm.”

Unlike Idni, who was anxious, Maria narrowed her eyes and spared her words.

Obviously, because of the disappearance of the barrier, the atmosphere at the academy was at its peak, as if walking on thin ice. I wonder if all the students who remained in the dormitory were sent home.

‘I’m sure there’s something else.’

Whether the barrier disappears or the academy’s important research materials are stolen. I can assure you that your superiors will not have any interest in such things.

Even so, the thought that there was something was the point that made them stay here as if they had expected this to happen.

However, I am only thinking about it, and I have no intention of moving to solve the question. It was clearly an act of crossing the line, and it wouldn’t be something you could figure out just by moving.

However, Baek Ha-na thought differently.

“Is it one? Oh, I can’t move yet… … .”

“It’s fine. Never mind, go to the bathroom first.”

I pinched Lee Na-young’s cheek once, stood up, and entered the mansion.

“sister.”

“… … .”

Claire, who was preparing the dish, paused for a moment and then turned around.

“What is it? Miss Hana.”

Baek Ha-na looked at Claire’s face and approached her.

“Woojin… … It’s fine… ?”

Claire looked away from Hana Baek, who had come right in front of her.

“I also haven’t received a separate call, so it must be difficult to say what. But if you’re a professor, I’m sure you’ll be fine.”

“… … .”

Hana Baek didn’t answer right away, but quietly watched Claire’s back as she was busy moving her hands. And.

“hehehe, is that so?”

I hugged Claire’s back and smiled bashfully.

“Haa~ I’m hungry. What stew is it today?”

“It’s a creamy stew with meat and garlic.”

“meat!! I need to wash up quickly and come out!!”

Leaving her hands on Claire’s stomach, Baekhana slowly stepped back.

“Are you going to eat together today?”

“… Nope. I am busy with work outside.”

“I see.”

One hundred turned around.

“I’m sorry, but I can’t help it. Then I’ll wash up and come out.”

Baek Ha-na’s face as she left the kitchen resembled Claire’s face she had seen before.

**

“Have you been there?”

“… yes.”

Lee Ye-sol approached Claire, who had returned from the mansion to the temple.

“There are continuous attempts to break in, but there seems to be no major problem thanks to the faculty including the chairman and the wizards of the Clock Tower camped outside.”

“… … i get it.”

Claire stepped on the stairs with Lee Ye-sol on her back.

‘professor… … .’

When she entered the temple, she wanted to hear about Baek Woo-jin, not an outside report.

It was not supposed to tell anyone, but Claire only informed Lee Ye-sol about Baek Woo-jin, fearing that there would be a problem with him while she was away.

‘sorry… … .’

I heard that it would be okay, and I certainly believed him, but for some reason my body did not want to leave his side even for a moment.

If I was away from your side even for a moment, my heart would feel stuffy and I would worry and go crazy.

Click.

Entering the room, Claire was the first to lock the door.

Even though he knew that no one would dare to open the door and enter without his permission, he felt uneasy if he did not.

“I am gone.”

He greeted him who was still lying on his bed with a pale face.

After taking off her coat and washing her hands, she went over to the bed and leaned against the small chair next to her.

“Outside is going on just as the professor said. And… … .”

Claire slowly unraveled the things she had experienced today toward Baek Woo-jin, who was sleeping. Especially about the growth of Baekhana.

“professor.”

Claire, who continued her story, lowered her head.

“It’s hard to see Miss Hana’s face like before.”

She covered my face with both hands.

“Maybe that’s why I made a mistake today. It was a question about the professor. I couldn’t answer right away, and it was hard to look at Miss Hana’s face, so I averted my gaze… … .”

She slowly wiped her face, placing her hands under her chin as if in prayer.

“… Ever since I was little, Hana-san had a good sense of humor. He must have known that I had lied. Even so, I pretended not to know and smiled and moved on… … .”

Claire’s gaze returned to Baek Woo-jin’s face.

“Please, for Miss Hana. And I earnestly hope that you wake up in good health as soon as possible for my own sake—”

“… It’s hard work.”

“Hey?!”

Claire fell backwards like a chair with a clicking sound.