116. Sophia (3)

After finishing the meal, Sophia took a bath and lay down on the hammock covered with a blanket.

‘Is this heaven? Yes, it must be heaven. ‘I came to heaven because I lived a good life.’

She had a tired face and her heart was shaking.

Cool water to quench your thirst.

A refreshing bath.

Warm bed.

And reliable… Poetry, meal…… ?

Hmm, should I call it cooking?

No, wouldn’t it be the correct name to just call it Yeonsung?

An unholy thought arose in Sophia’s mind for a moment as she remembered her meal a moment ago, but she quickly shook her head away.

At first, it was a dish that made you worry that you might be indirectly expressing your dissatisfaction with your sudden intervention!

Yes, but!

After she put down the spoon, she finished the rest of the dish.

So it probably wasn’t a bad intention.

After that, Jin Yu-ha, worried about an upset stomach, saying that she ate raw freshwater fish, even handed her parasite medicine with a gentle smile.

What can I say…….

‘Wow, not everyone can be perfect!’

Yes, if you pay attention to that, you will lose.

Anyway.

They say that it is only when people go through hardships that they realize the importance of the little things in daily life, and that was exactly how Sophia was feeling right now.

I feel the warmth melting and seeping through my whole body.

Honestly, just receiving Jin Yu-ha in person is a major incident that would make you jump up and do a 360-degree somersault on the spot.

I can’t believe he was so devoted and considerate to me…….

“Ugh… ….”

Sophia wriggled and kicked so hard in her hammock that she almost fell.

She felt refreshed and adjusted her posture again to lie down.

‘It wasn’t just the face that was thrilling.’

Is it possible for even the heart to be this beautiful?

A devilish man with the charm of an onion that keeps coming out no matter how hard it gets.

Sophia’s fandom, which had been temporarily weakened due to cooking, became even stronger.

Sophia turned her eyes and glanced at the tent next to her where Jin Yuha had entered.

‘He even made me sleep in the tent and said he would sleep in the hammock.’

Of course, I refused to the fullest.

Honestly, that is correct.

Aren’t you an uninvited guest?

Of course, he may be able to receive some sympathy for his situation, having been kidnapped to the academy without knowing why.

However, that does not mean that it should be considered. In the end, Jin Yu-ha and himself were ‘men’ meeting each other for the first time.

The fact that it leads to such consideration is proof of how great Jin Yu-ha’s personality is!

Sophia was trembling inside and praising Jin Yu-ha.

Suddenly, her arm, which had been raised suddenly, drooped down without any strength.

‘I heard that exams are really important at Velvet Academy… ….’

Tests were so important at Velvet Academy that even she, who didn’t know much about the academy’s circumstances, knew.

Even Jin Yuha was just an ordinary cadet.

Currently, countless people are watching Jin Yuha.

Of course, he had many people supporting him behind his back just like him.

There were just as many people who questioned his skills, people who were jealous, people who questioned the male quota system, and people who wanted Jin Yuha to fall just as many as fans.

‘But, I can’t help Yuha…….’

A burdensome burden was placed on his shoulders.

You are none other than yourself!

‘Yuhaya, I’m sorry.’

With a tearful expression on her face, Sophia repeated to herself how sorry and grateful she was for her beloved.

Even so, if I were to be asked to leave tomorrow, I would not be confident.

‘I have to do something…’ …. Even if you can’t help, at least don’t be a burden!’

In the deeply dark cave, Sophia’s eyes sank low.

* * *

The next morning.

Tap, knock, knock─

‘Huh?’

I woke up early in the morning to an unfamiliar sound coming from outside the tent.

‘What is it?’

Let’s open the tent and go out.

Sophia was holding a pot in one hand and bread in the other.

‘Sophia was cooking?’

“I came… ….”

When her eyes met mine, she opened her eyes round and swallowed a sigh of relief.

‘Did you come? ‘Isn’t that an insult?’

I frowned.

“Oh, no, I’m sorry! “More than that, are you awake?”

“Uh, yes. Were you cooking? Leave it alone. “If you leave it, I’ll do the cooking”

“No!”

Sophia’s voice cut off my words.

“I owed you unilaterally yesterday, but I can’t do that!”

She spoke in an ever more stern tone.

Her eyes were so determined that her body slightly flinched.

“…… “Yeah, really?”

“Yes! Please let me prepare the meal! First, wash up and come back. Because it’s almost ready. And I have something to tell you.”

Wow, those eyes must be cut. I got cut.

“Ah, I understand.”

I nodded hesitantly, washed my face in the water and washed my hair.

As Sophia came out, wiping her hair with a towel, she covered her mouth again.

“Sigh! Crazy…… !”

‘…… Why does he keep cursing whenever he sees me? ‘Did I do something wrong yesterday?’

When I looked at her with a questioning expression, Sophia quickly corrected her face and opened her mouth.

“Well, here, it’s ordinary compared to the unique dish that Jin Yu-ha served us yesterday, but I worked hard to prepare it in my own way.”

“Yes, thank you.”

I sat down in front of the meal Sophia had prepared for her.

‘Well, definitely, it’s just ordinary.’

A simple meal consisting of soup made by mixing bear meat with cornmeal, grilled fish sprinkled with salt and pepper, grilled bread, and topped with mustard sauce.

I chopped the meat with a wooden fork and brought it to my mouth.

Sofia stares at that sight.

“…… Uh, how are you?”

“Yes, it’s delicious.”

Honestly, it was a dish that was a bit lacking in terms of color or character in terms of my standards, but it seemed like Sophia was dissatisfied with something right now, so I nodded cheerfully.

Then Sophia looked visibly relieved.

“hehehe, I’m glad.”

“Aren’t you eating?”

“…… “How dare I get sick?”

“What a shame. Let’s eat together while we’re eating. That way, there won’t be anything to do with the dishes. And he said he had something to talk about.”

“…… Ah, okay.”

Sophia, who was sitting slightly in front of me, lowered her head and began to eat, nibbling.

The silence continued, and only the sound of forks and spoons filled the silence.

Clatter rattle ─

After continuing to eat for a while, I was the first to open my mouth.

“But you say you have something to say, what do you have to say?”

“…… Oh that.”

Can Sophia really say this with a spoon in her mouth? He made an expression like this.

“Speak comfortably. First of all, listening is free.”

To ease her tension, I spoke in a playful tone.

“Yeah, right…… ? “Listening and talking are free.”

“Yes.”

Then Sophia adjusted her posture and knelt in front of me.

Her two tightly clenched fists were placed on her knees and her posture was straight, looking straight into her eyes.

“Jin Yu-ha, actually, I am an outsider who got caught up in the mid-term evaluation.”

“Yes. I see.”

Actually, I can’t really say that I was an outsider, but for now, I nodded.

“But I don’t know what to do here. There is no way to call for rescue or any knowledge to get through. Therefore. To put it bluntly, I want to be indebted to you.”

“How are you doing? To me?”

“Yes! Even though I am lacking in stamina, I am confident in my physical strength! Just order anything! If you ask me to cook, do laundry, clean, or any other chore, I will do it with enthusiasm!”

Sophia spoke as if she were a new employee quickly joining a large company.

‘As expected, it’s straight ahead.’

I looked at her and smiled.

Sophia’s character traits are ‘straight forward’, ‘lively’, and ‘confident’.

Even though she has nothing, she is not ashamed or hides it.

Her actions were strong and unstoppable, just like her.

‘Hmm, doesn’t this make things easier?’

I stroked her chin.

Actually, I was worried about how to get her to talk.

Originally, Sofia would have had to fight a wild bear here yesterday.

In the process, she discovers that her abilities are blooming.

This episode begins with her recovering her body after a bloody fight and sinking her high heel into a wild bear’s forehead.

‘But, I came first and took care of the bear, so that initial awakening scene never happened.’

To be honest, this was something I thought about for a long time, but I couldn’t help it.

‘Because the scars on my body from this time are not erased until the latter part of my personal story.’

Because it is a wound caused by using magical power to its limit, it cannot be erased by any amount of recovery.

Of course, if the wound had been treated quickly after it occurred, no scar may have remained.

She had already used up all her energy in the fight with the bear, so she had no power left to remove her scars.

Because of that, Sofia loses her value as a model, and she ends up going to her academy crying and eating mustard.

Because of the scars on her body, she always wraps herself up even after entering the academy, and every time, the gloomy face hidden behind her lively appearance is revealed.

─ Everyone wears pretty clothes……. Me too, if only I hadn’t been hurt… ….

Of course, the gap was what created the character’s color, but since I know all the circumstances, is it really right to neglect it? I couldn’t help but worry.

After much deliberation, I ultimately made the choice to deal with the bear first.

The problem with that is that I had essentially eliminated her motivation for entering the school.

‘So, I was wondering how to get him to attend the academy…….’

If you took the initiative and said you would repay the favor, didn’t things really become easier?

“Do you really want to help me?”

“Yes! “If I can be of some help to Jin Yuha, I can do anything!”

Sophia spoke with her discipline raised.

“Are you sure you said something with your mouth just now?”

“…… Yes?”

Sophia looked embarrassed because it wasn’t what she expected.

Well.

You said you were doing it with your own mouth?

Yes, if you have already said so, it is a no-go.

A woman can’t say two things with just one mouth. Right?

Oh, I really didn’t want to go this far.

I looked at Sophia, who had an anxious expression on her face, and the corners of her mouth lifted with a grin.