109 – Determination (7)

“Erina.”

Erina’s ears perked up at Seohyun’s voice.

“Why is that?”

She turned her head with a bright smile as always. A smile and a smile never ceased on her lips.

Recently, Erina has been in a great mood. Ever since she succeeded in kissing the person she loved, she has been incredibly happy.

On the other hand, Seohyun looked at her with her complex expression and said.

“If you leave for Helwood Forest, you’ll probably run into elves.”

Then Erina’s smile hardened. She knew very well about elves.

A mature body and outstanding beauty. A beauty with an exotic aura.

Because she lived a closed life, very few people actually saw elves.

However, those who have seen elves even once have been busy praising their looks for the rest of their lives.

‘If the master falls in love with the elf.’

Just imagining it was terrifying. She felt the shock of a stone landing on her chest.

There were even too many women around Seohyun.

The founder of the Adventurers League, Yulia, the commissioner.

Colin, the receptionist who follows Julia around and helps her.

A nun Celica met at the monastery in Helen Village.

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And Erina’s biggest rival. Kayla.

There were only enemies all around. There were too many beasts targeting him.

Erina held her arm firmly. Seohyun frowned as if she was a little sick, but she liked that look as well.

“Seohyun.”

Erina noticed Seohyun’s intentions. If Tyria joined, she meant to accept her.

She didn’t want to go to Hellwood Forest in the first place. But she couldn’t refuse Seohyun’s order.

‘I’ll kick you out of the party.’

After hearing that, Erina had a hard time recklessly disobeying Seohyun’s words.

So she found another way.

Seohyun was waiting for Erina’s words with a slightly nervous expression.

“I don’t mind having another colleague come in.”

Even though she said it herself, rebellion rose in her heart.

There was no way to prevent new colleagues from entering.

I wanted to make a fuss while shouting to get rid of all my colleagues right away.

However, he knows that if he behaves like that, he will fall outside the eyes of his master.

For fear of really getting kicked out of the party.

Erina held back and continued her words.

“Instead of that, I don’t mean to accept it without any conditions.”

So she decided to find another way.

Erina still couldn’t get out of her memory of her sweet first kiss.

She came to accompany Celica, but she has a precious memory worth comparing to that.

If only she could have a more precious memory than her first kiss.

“It won’t end with a kiss instead.”

She was somewhat tolerant of the arrival of her last mate.

Of course, if that person reveals her dark side to her own master.

Of course I won’t stay still.

***

“Lady Kayla… ?”

Kayla’s spirit returned to Celica’s voice.

Is it because I’m too absorbed in my thoughts? Before she knew it, she was far away from her lord.

And Celica was looking at Kayla with worried eyes.

“Oh, yes. Why are you like that?”

“You seem to be out of your mind today. Are you very tired?”

Celica was right. Now, Kayla had no words in her head.

Her head was filled with the truth about the world.

The truth of the world. Erina’s ugly atrocities and lies. Up to the state of the sovereign.

I received too much information to understand at once.

“Sorry. It seems that I have a lot of thoughts without even realizing it.”

Kayla caught up with her spirit and found her own lord.

Next to him was a white-haired female knight. Seen from a distance, they were close enough to be misunderstood as lovers.

But Kayla couldn’t stand her disgust at her heart as she looked at her.

Right now, the person who makes Seohyun the hardest was right next to her.

At the same time, a sense of helplessness filled her heart.

Her two had to watch her cling to her lord right in front of her eyes.

If she had been stronger than Erina, she would have been able to protect her lord.

But because she is weak. It was clear that if she faced Erina, she would be defeated.

I couldn’t do anything except watch in silence.

Then I saw Erina holding Seohyun’s arm.

Seeing Seohyun’s face distorted by her pain, a fire broke out in her heart.

Hearing the sound of teeth grinding, Celica shook her body.

Too bad the thick robe hid her face. If it was wrong, her angry expression would have been revealed.

“Lady Kayla… “

Celica just looked at Kayla with a pitiful gaze.

I already knew about the relationship between Kayla and Seohyun. While Seohyun consulted with Yulia, Celica and Kayla talked a lot.

You must have had to watch the person you love more than anyone else every day with someone of the opposite s*x.

As she heard the story of Kayla and Seohyun’s meeting, Celica felt more pity.

A being who gave her own life. The title of lord that Kayla calls Seohyeon was not light at all.

And Seohyun also trusted her. She told Kayla the truth about her that she couldn’t even tell Erina.

Why did the lord tell the truth only to himself?

After endlessly retracing the conversation, Kayla finally came to a conclusion.

‘My lord wants my strength.’

He was hoping for his cooperation in preparation for the day when he would face Erina one day.

If Seohyun had given her orders without saying anything to Kayla, she would have followed them without saying anything.

But he decided to tell Kayla all about her.

Because I know that it is impossible to do it alone. Because simply following orders was not enough.

She told only her the whole truth about her. The moment he knew her heart, Kayla was thrilled.

‘I don’t trust Elina-sama. My lord only trusts me.’

The moment she learned the truth, Kayla could understand her master’s words.

There was no way she could trust a maniac who was lying.

Even so, Seohyun had no choice but to pretend to be deceived in front of Erina.

“It won’t end with a kiss instead.”

As Erina’s voice reached Kayla’s ears, her displeasure soared. She tried to push the imagination away, but the scene was already playing in her head.

Erina forcibly dragging her Seohyeon to the bed. The image of her being raped by her own lord just as she is.

‘No… Absolutely not as much as that…!’

Maybe it didn’t end there. Even after that, Erina was able to make endless demands.

She could endure everything, but she absolutely had to stop it.

She had to change the subject somehow. Kayla couldn’t stand it any longer and she got in between the two of them.

After taking the seat next to her Seohyun, she gently grabbed her arm. Earlier, unlike Erina, Kayla’s touch was kind.

“My lord. You seem a little tired.”

“Ah. Is it.”

He nodded her head with a wry smile. Although he was smiling, he felt very different from before.

Dark eye shadow. An occasional yawn. Shoulders down.

No matter who saw it, he looked like a tired person. However, Seohyun reassured Kayla with a nonchalant tone.

“It’s okay. It’s because I didn’t get enough sleep.”

“Is that so? I think I need a break today.”

Kayla was right. Now I really needed a break.

Fortunately, most of the work has been done.

The funeral of the abbot was over and the children of the abbey were also able to be reaped. The future direction has also been decided.

“Let’s go back to the inn for now.”

At his words, Erina clung to Seohyun with a smile on her face.

“Then please stay with me!”

Then, Seohyun comforted Erina with a troubled expression.

“I want to get some sleep first.”

“Then sleep with me. Throw that b*tch out and be alone.”

Hearing her blatant demeaning, Kayla couldn’t contain her anger.

Even now, Erina was bullying Seohyun. She could no longer stand by and watch her lord suffer.

“Please stay away.”

“What…?”

“I told you to stay away from your lord… !”

Kayla pushed Erina’s arm hard.

In an instant, Erina was pushed aside. As she hesitated, Kyla blocked her path.

In an instant, the atmosphere froze coldly. On the way back to the inn, the two clashed again.

People around me started to mumble. Kayla noticed her mistake and she hastily shut up, but it was too late.

“You… “

“Stop it.”

Before Erina stepped out, Seohyun grabbed Kayla’s shoulders and lightly pushed her behind her.

The fight between the two did not happen once or twice. And I got used to drying it.

Kayla quickly backed away from her. But she wasn’t Erina.

“But that b*tch pushed me first!”

“Yes. Okay.”

This time again, Seohyun took Erina’s side. Kyla lowered her head, letting her rage inside her.

“Sorry. Miss Erina. I made a mistake.”

As expected, Erina didn’t even look at her while receiving the apology.

She immediately clings to Seohyun and only pulls him back.

Seeing that, Kayla couldn’t do anything.

Because she was weak. Because she had no power to stop Erina.

She could only watch.

“Lady Kayla… Please calm down…”

Celica patted Kayla on the back with her frightened expression.

Fortunately, Kayla was comforted by someone who stood by her side.

But Kayla’s mood didn’t improve. Rather, she felt that she had sunk even further.

When Erina and Kayla faced each other. She was able to check Seohyun’s expression for a moment.

An expression that looks more tired than anyone else. And a face full of disappointment.

It made Kayla uncomfortable that she had disappointed her lord again.

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“It was my fault…”

Kayla lowered her head as she reproached herself.

Looking at her, Celica couldn’t say anything.

Seohyun, Kyla, and Celica. Everyone moved with an uncomfortable mind.

Only Erina was smiling happily.

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