Chapter 195 – The Twice Shocked Saint

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Shoot ah-!

Powerful water pouring down touches the back of the neck and shoulders.
Adele, who felt the pressure of the warm water with a languid expression, suddenly touched her lips.
Then he bowed his head.
It was because he vividly remembered Ji-hyeok’s face, which was getting closer and closer.

I remembered every detail of his tense face, but I couldn’t remember the exact circumstances of the kiss.
Right before his lips met, he closed his eyes tightly and memorized the Rosary commandments, but the moment I felt the soft touch, I was sorry for getting out of order.
No matter how embarrassed she was, it was absurd that she had become a saint, a bishop-level person, and could not even memorize her commandments properly.

‘Lord… Forgive me…’

After apologizing to Rosario, Adele turned around.
With a warm smile all over her face, she looked down at her own body and poked her in the stomach.
Flimsy feeling. I think I gained a little weight because I ate too much food these days.
It is completely different from Sylvia’s healthy body.

Adele really liked Sylvia’s cool personality, her tall stature and her thick face.
It was so utopia that I wondered if a real adult would do that.
The one who is surprised at nothing and overdoes it will not be able to become like that even when he gets older.

Adele, depressed for no reason, thought of Jihyeok.
He was very fond of himself.
You can see the love overflowing from her eyes.

-I like Adele too.-

Adele’s eyes widened as she recalled the sweet confession Jihyeok had made before her kiss.
As she squeezed her body wash into her shower ball, she muttered involuntarily.

“I like it too…”

After washing her body clean, Adele left the bathroom wiping his hair with a towel.
Then Sylvia, who was sitting on the sofa, came over to her with a smile on her face, and she said.

“I will dry her hair. If you sleep wet because it’s annoying, you’ll hurt your pillow.”

“I-I’m not a child… I can do it alone…”

“Know. Actually, she said drying it off was an excuse and she did it because she wanted to have a conversation. You didn’t say a word to me when you came back.”

“Did I?”

“They ignored me and went to the shower? What happened?”

What happened? A very big thing happened.
Adele had taken it for granted that, until just yesterday, she shared everything about her with Sylvia.
But today was different. It was very awkward to talk about the kiss incident with Jihyeok.
How can I say something embarrassing and personal like this?

The problem is that having a secret shows on your face.
There was no way he could escape Sylvia’s eyes with a vague attempt to calm down.
The situation of bevelled. Adele quickly shook his head.
But she had no excuses.
I can’t lie even if I’m beaten to death, but if I change the topic, Sylvia will surely notice…
In the end, Adele decided to be honest.

“It’s difficult to tell…”

“Okay? Okay.”

Sylvia willingly goes over.
Her response made her Adele feel even more sorry.
Until now, we have been honest about each other’s troubles.
As Adele hesitated, her spirits dying, Sylvia comforted her with her bright smile.

“Everyone has a secret they want to hide. Don’t worry, I’m never offended.”

“I’m sorry…”

“Don’t even apologize.”

“Yes…”

“And when you went to shower, Jihyeok called.”

“To Jihyeok?”

“Yes. He contacted me saying he had something important to say. Talk about how to charge your device.”

Adele felt sorry for Jihyeok.
In terms of intimacy with her, she should be closer to herself than to Sylvia, but to think she talked to her first.
Of course, there is nothing wrong with that.
Rather, it was better to talk to Sylvia, who had an extraordinary understanding.
However, sad is sad. When we meet tomorrow, I will resolutely surrender my soul!

“How do I charge it?”

“That is…”

After she hesitates, she says.

“They say they are filled with the emotion of love.”

“Love?”

“Yes. To be honest, I can’t believe it… But I couldn’t help but believe it when you said it in such a serious tone.”

Sylvia was dubious, but Adele thought that love, the supreme power, could be the source of the power of Aether, the mysterious aura.

“I see… Is it just love?”

“I do not know. Are you saying you will tell me the details tomorrow?”

At those words, a warm wind blew in Adele’s chest.
It was also Jihyeok. To scold resolutely is to cancel. You should scold me gently.

“Is that so…? It seemed better to tell my sister… But I’m sorry.”

“It’s not a sad expression at all. You are smiling now.”

“Isn’t it…?”

Adele, who couldn’t hide the blooming laughter, evaded it and entered the bedroom.
As he lay down on the bed and pick up his cell phone, he received two missed calls from Ji-hyeok.
She tells the story of how Aether recharged the shape she was trying to make herself first.
If this is the case, there is enough room for extenuating circumstances, so it is right to show mercy.
Adele thought so and sent a message to Jihyeok.

[What time shall we meet tomorrow? (Ღ’ᴗ’ღ)]

Soon after, a reply came from Jihyeok.

[7 p.M.]

[Faster.]

[6 o’clock?]

Adele, frowning, sent an emoticon.

[(,,Ծ‸Ծ,,)]

[Then it’s 5 o’clock…]

[(งಠ _ಠ)ง]

[I’ll just call you in the morning to see the situation, so come to the lab when you call. Even if you come as a reference, it won’t be fun.]

It’s fun to see your face, but what’s not fun? Jihyeok is really clueless.
Adele, who replied that she knew, put her cell phone down and stared at her ceiling for a moment.
Then he took her pillow and put it over his face.
She crossed her legs and even pounded on her bed.
A flower of laughter that blooms spontaneously. She herself was in love now.

**

Click.

Done. Now put the Aether, cover the middle with polymers, and you’re done.
The device for Adele was on the verge of completion.
After putting down the tweezers and wiping off the cold sweat, I turned my head when I felt a gaze from inside the transparent window of the break room.

Adele was in it.
She had been staring at only me for her long two hours eating snacks and drinks, and it was dumbfounded that she didn’t seem to take her eyes off her for a moment.
The source of that concentration must be love.
It is also the sweet love she feels for the first time in her life.

Sitting up and stretching, I motioned for Adele to come over.
Then Adele suddenly opened the door to her common room, and she hurriedly sat across from me.

“Why? Why did you call me?”

She is the one who asks politely.
I smiled kindly and pointed at the device.

“This is the device Adele will wear. She almost made it, take a look.”

“Really!?”

Adele opened her eyes wide and came closer to me.
She was admiring her as she looked around the device with a face full of curiosity.

“Finally I…!”

“Yes. Together with Sehwa and Yuria, she becomes a beast slayer. There is still a final process left, but it will be completed soon as long as you put in the Aether. I will also craft weapons. It’s a battle hammer, right?”

“Yes…! It’s a blunt instrument that protrudes from both sides. I wish it had a longer hilt so I could wield it longer! Shall I draw you?”

No, you don’t have to.
I lost because I was beaten by you, but of course I remember it.
If I made a design almost identical to Adele’s design without a sample, they would be more like it than if I could communicate telepathically with me.

“Can you leave it to me?”

When she said that she would make it herself, Adele immediately agreed.

“Of course. I believe in Jihyeok!”

She liked holding her own hands and purring.
I think I want to become a hero as soon as possible.
I watched Adele silently, but when she seemed to calm down, I brought up an important story about her.

“Adele, now the device is finished… I have something to tell you about the charging method.”

“Tell me.”

She straightens her sitting position and puts her hands on her knees.
After a brief pause, I opened the door to Adele, who was smiling brightly.

“You must have heard a rough explanation from Mr. Sylvia yesterday, right?”

“Yes, my sister said that she is charged with her love. Does a strong heart for each other fill Aether’s strength? If that’s the case, my Aether won’t have any problems charging?”

I was just running my imagination.
Very optimistic too.

“No. Actually, saying that I need love was a very purifying expression. Recharging is done by any act.”

“What kind of action?”

“Why… When you love each other, there are times when you express your affection physically. Starting with the simple thing of holding hands, of course the kiss we had yesterday…”

“Now, wait a minute!”

Adele cuts me off abruptly and enters.
She covered her own face with her hands.
It’s embarrassing to remind you of yesterday’s events.
After her pause, she lowered her hand and let out a sigh.

“Whoa… You can talk now…”

“Yes. We will continue. A kiss, of course, even a bolder act than that… Aether gains strength from this bold act.”

Adele rolled her eyes.

“This, an act more drastic than a kiss?”

After giggling inwardly at her reaction, I nodded her head with a serious expression on my face.

“You’re right. To be precise, the sexual act with the person you like, that is how you charge.”

“…..”

Adele’s face darkened.
Seeing her chin all the way down from her, it seemed that she was on the verge of falling out in surprise.
Her mouth was open enough to fit her fist, with a little extra exaggeration, and her big eyes had more than doubled in size.
Her mouth was puffy like a goldfish, and she managed to squeeze her voice out.

“That, lie… Don’t lie…! Did you think I would laugh if you played a prank like this…?”

Yeah, just think of it as a joke.

“Since Adele’s device was on the verge of completion, she decided it was time to let her know. If you ask Sehwa, YuRia, and the doctor, they will give you the same answer. I am not joking.”

Adele was speechless.
It was just that such a reaction would come out.
Innocent, she wouldn’t have even thought about doing anything sexual.
It seems that your mental state is currently greatly shaken… As long as you are suitable for Aether, you will be able to overcome it soon.

Beep Beep-! Beep Big!

We, who had been silent while facing each other, suddenly came to our senses at the warning sound that resonated in the laboratory.
Then, no one said anything and looked at the status board at the same time.