20 – BELIEVE!

‘unrest… … boundary… fret… ?’

Baekhana’s intense gaze directed at herself.

Claire questioned the complex emotions contained therein.

Didn’t he just smile and wave at himself as he opened the door of the temple without going far?

“… … Sigh.”

Baek Woo-jin’s short sigh.

After that, a thumping sound followed.

“never mind. It’s because my condition has been a bit strange since I woke up.”

“Yes… … .”

Claire nodded, but could hardly take her eyes off Baekhana.

“I’ve put the curtains down, so don’t pay attention to him anymore.”

“… … All right.”

That wasn’t the reason he was concerned, but he couldn’t bear to tell Baek Woo-jin about that, so Claire could barely roll her eyes and look at Baek Woo-jin.

He could see his face reflected in the translucent glasses.

“I want you to take over the leadership of Baek Ha-na from tomorrow.”

“The map of Hana-yang… is it?”

Baek Woo-jin nodded.

Claire was silent for a moment before asking him.

“Exactly which part of the map are you talking about… … .”

“Body training.”

Baek Woo-jin slowly turned his head back.

Then Baekhana quickly hid behind the wall.

Baek Woo-jin stared at the place where Baek Hana was hiding and continued.

“He wants to go to the academy with those two guys.”

“You mean Maria and Idni.”

“yes. I don’t really want to take a test, but… … I don’t know how that guy will come out, so I hope he rolls it properly so that he can at least pull up.”

Baek Woo-jin turned his head and looked at Claire.

“There is no need to do sparring or anything like that. As I said at the beginning, all you have to do is train the body.”

“… … I will.”

Claire accepted Baek Woo-jin’s request.

It seemed a little grandiose when I said it was physical training, but to put it a little lighter, it was just a voice telling me how to exercise together and do it alone.

“… … .”

“… … .”

After that, Baek Woo-jin kept his mouth shut.

“That… Do you have any other business?”

“That is all.”

“… … okay… .”

Claire sighed inwardly at the sight of Baek Ha-na staring at her from the stairs.

If this is the case, wouldn’t it matter if Baek Ha-na, the party involved, listened to it together?

Claire thought so, but, as expected, didn’t say it out of her mouth.

“Is it uncomfortable?”

“… no.”

Being with the silent Baek Woo-jin was familiar, so it wasn’t too uncomfortable. It’s just that Baek Ha-na’s gaze shooting over his shoulder is a little uncomfortable.

“but. It must be a day off, but holding on to it will be uncomfortable.”

“no-“

At Baek Woo-jin’s words, Claire quickly opened her mouth to ask, but he had already risen from his seat.

“It looks like you have an outside schedule, but I’m sorry I caught you. Let’s see. I’ll just use the prayer room and go back.”

“… … .”

Claire couldn’t bear to turn around and grab Baek Woo-jin.

Because I couldn’t say I fixed my hair and put on a suit over and over again because of you.

“Whoa… … .”

In the end, Claire had no choice but to stare at Baek Woo-jin’s back as he walked away.

**

widely! widely! widely! widely! widely!

As soon as I got up, I heard the sound of Baek Ha-na running up the stairs quickly.

‘… Is something wrong?’

After awakening, I couldn’t find any cases where my personality changed.

There was no such thing in my memory.

However, since I haven’t found anything specific to be a problem, I plan to wait a little longer.

Only after Baek Ha-na had completely disappeared from the stairs did I go up to the second floor.

One floor full of private prayer rooms.

A place I have visited many times.

I went into the nearest prayer room and shut the door.

As expected, I wasn’t going to stay long, so I sat comfortably in a chair without taking off my coat and said.

“Don’t be afraid to come out.”

【Hey… … .]

The clear child’s voice softly resonated throughout the prayer room.

At the same time, a vague spiritual body appeared in front of the stone statue of the child, and it took shape in an instant.

【Communicating well with Claire through email!! Why are you not doing it with me!!]

The formed child immediately clung to me and chirped loudly.

【I’ll put Claire’s exclusive on you to make it easier for you!! How convenient you were!]

“Stop talking nonsense.”

I said as I removed the clump of will that clung to me.

“I don’t think you’ll lose anything because he’s taking a break.”

Unlike other gods, as a god of amusement, he acquires divinity just by enjoying what living things think of as ‘play’.

That was also the reason why this little guy could sit on the top of the throne.

【… … huh.】

As if he didn’t even have a poor excuse to respond to my words, he pouted his lips and sat down next to me.

【therefore. Did you come here hoping to do something for me?]

Befitting his outward appearance, he quickly changed his attitude and approached me in a friendly manner.

“One hundred and one.”

【She grew up as pretty as Claire. Also, I think humans grow too fast. I wanted to see a little more cute side.]

I just mentioned the name, but he hesitated to talk about Baek Ha-na’s childhood as if he had been waiting.

As much as he enjoys communicating through electronic devices, this guy is an oddball who enjoys observing humans through machines.

It was all thanks to that eccentric hobby that I found Baek Ha-na on our first meeting.

【I thought she wouldn’t wake up because she was by her side, but it was a bit surprising.】

“noisy. It is more business than that.”

【Is it okay if I hide something from that child?】

“… … .”

I turned and looked at the guy sitting next to me.

The child who had just been excitedly talking about Baek Ha-na was looking up at me with a serious face.

“… yes. You must have felt it too.”

【Yes. It’s a very reluctant power.]

The power to kill God.

It’s also his territory, but since he manifested himself, he seems to have a vague idea of what kind of power dwells in Baek Ha-na’s body.

“You just have to let me know except that part.”

[It’s not a fabrication, it’s not difficult to delete a few lines.]

-Sssscha.

The boy let out a sound that didn’t make sense and got down from his seat. Then he turned and stood facing me.

【I will listen to your request. Because I like pretty and cute children. But I think I will have to pay for it this time.]

“… … yes.”

He was the guy who helped me with my requests for free several times.

The guy who did that demands a price with a serious face in the world that doesn’t match his appearance.

‘I can’t refuse this time.’

The option to visit another temple does not exist.

Because the gods other than this one cannot be trusted in the slightest.

In the first place, that guy who accepts my proposal even after roughly noticing the power that resides in Baek Ha-na’s body is unusual.

“I will listen to anything within the range that I can listen to now.”

It was an answer that left all possibilities open.

If he needs my authority, I will gladly use it for him this time.

【There is no change in words.】

He glared at me with a hard face.

I also glared at him and said.

“… … Time is running out, so tell me quickly.”

【like. What I want from you is… … 】

**

“see you tommorow.”

“… yes.”

‘… … ?’

For some reason, Claire felt that Baek Woo-jin’s attitude towards him had subtly changed.

But without giving him a chance to recognize it, Baek Woo-jin turned around and left the temple.

A thick door that closes slowly.

She turned around and stepped on the stairs only after the door was completely closed.

Claire paused on the third floor.

end of a long hallway.

In the room there, Baek Ha-na, who had completed her ability evaluation, was chatting with two girls she used to hang out with.

‘Converter… … .’

Awakened people who have acquired the ability to change part or all of their bodies into beasts or special substances are called transforming worlds. And Baekhana was the transformation system.

‘It suits me… … I did.’

Even within the transformation system, the grades are divided. For example, among beasts, there are awakeners who can change into special things such as divine beasts or phantom beasts, and awakeners who change into ordinary beasts. Here, Hana Baek belonged to the mediocre side.

Baek Ha-na’s awakened ability was the ability to turn a part of her body into a wolf.

‘Is the professor here? … .’

Awakeners usually have a growth limit based on the ability they acquire, but Baekhana’s ability to awaken was good, but the middle limit was the limit.

In order to aim for the top spot, it was necessary to possess rare abilities or acquire special artifacts or skills.

But Baek Hana had Baek Woo-jin, who was Giyeon himself.

Claire headed to her room, thinking that if he cared for Baek Ha-na very much, he would surely do something for her.

click-

As soon as the door was closed, Claire took off her coat and unbuttoned her shirt one by one.

-Beep beep~

“… … .”

Claire, who was just about to take off her shirt, looked at the smart watch crying with a notification sound that had never been set on her wrist, and looked serious.

Because there was only one being that could do this.

She flicked her wrist to check her smartwatch.

[ (ᗒᗣᗕ)՞ Claire!!]

Clearly there was no sound, but she felt a commotion.

“What are you doing?”

[ (＞ω^) I bring you good news!!]

“… … There is a Korean proverb that says no news is good news.”

It was a proverb that I learned together while reading a book to Hana Baek.

[ (⇀‸↼‶) You’ll regret it if you don’t listen, is that okay?]

“Aren’t you going to bother me until I say I want to hear it anyway?”

[ (´∀`)b That’s right.]

Claire barely swallowed the sigh that was about to escape.

“… … Please tell me soon.”

She wanted to listen quickly and lay down on the bed to listen to the song and rest.

And Vuir, who did not know how she felt, sent a text message to her energetically.

[ (≧∀≦) He says he’s interested in Claire!!]

“Puff… … ?!”

She sat on the bed and jumped up.

“Mu, mu, what… what… Are you talking?”

[ (* ＞ω＜) What do you mean!! It literally means!! That’s why Claire is a little more active in appealing to him!!]

“no… So… … That, all of a sudden—”

[ (´∀`) Because Claire suffered because of me. I helped him once~ It was obvious that I was interested in him!!]

“This Mich… no… So… … What did you tell the professor to give me such a certain answer?”

If it were not for the god he respected and loved, Claire’s patience would have run out sooner.

[ ٩(^ᴗ^)۶ I asked for an honest answer to any question in exchange for your favor!! Did you do well?]

Memories from a while ago flashed through Claire’s mind.

-… yes.

Strangely, it seemed that the attitude he used to treat himself had changed.

Too bad it wasn’t an illusion.

[ ᕙ(⇀‸↼‵‵)ᕗ How are you? Are you strong? Claire only believes in me!!]

And pray for the cause… The immature god is right in front of you.

Claire asked Vuir, barely holding back the spirit that was about to move away.

“… … Can you tell me what questions you asked?”

Depending on the question, Claire even vowed to hang herself today.

But still haven’t read the mood, no. Vuir’s reply, while enjoying the situation itself, broke her promise very easily.

[ (❁´◡`❁) It’s a secret~]