Chapter 455 – A Good Smell

Chunk!

Opening the rice hole, I put in breakfast without a word.

“Sister…! Today is…”

Alex, who was still desperately searching for Stella, fell silent.
When his hand protruded from the hole in the rice was different from his sister’s, he seemed confused for a moment.

“… Song Ji-hyeok…?”

Hearing the tone, I put my face on the rice hole.

“Long time no see. How are you? Stella is resting right now, so I came to get it for her.”

“You… You… Why… Ah, no… Jihyeok hyung! Talk to me…!”

Alex suddenly changes his attitude after making eye contact with me.
It seems that he firmly believes that he can get out of here if he convinces me.
Or he’s thinking of getting me off guard and rushing to kill me.

“Do you have something to say?”

“There is! I would really appreciate it if you could give me a little time!”

“Shall we go in then?”

“Would you please?”

“No. What do I believe in going in there? I don’t have the power of Stella.”

“…As expected, my older brother…”

“Did you know that Stella is the Beast Slayer? Of course. I am the one who transformed Stella.”

“…..”

Alex’s eyes, which looked like a rice hole, shook violently.
A bit surprised look.

Hatred begins to creep into his eyes.
She seems to think it’s my fault that her relationship with Stella has come this far.

But that was only for a moment.
Alex’s eyes, which had been glaring at me as if they were going to kill me, soon returned like a docile sheep.

After a long silence, he asked.

“Your brother was a person from headquarters…?”

“Right. He approached Stella intentionally. He knows that he is fit for a beast slayer.”

“A suitable person… What is that…”

“There is such a thing. Is this all you have to say?”

“Oh no…! That… You don’t like me? Since you were doing so much trash, hyung couldn’t stand it and changed his attitude toward you. Right?”

No, it was a pretense from the beginning.

“Well.”

“Ji, I want to sincerely apologize. I’m reflecting…”

“You didn’t wear a mask to get out of here, did you?”

“No. Really. Trust me.”

“Okay? Are you suddenly trying to convince me? Shall we go in?”

“D-If you come, I will kneel down and apologize formally.”

Let’s check it out sometime.
Run right at me or escape,

Without hesitation, I entered the door lock password and opened the door.

Clap!

When I opened the door, I saw… Alex sitting on the bed and waiting patiently.
If he wanted to, he could have tried to push me away and run away…
He seems to be worried about what will happen if Stella finds out.

“Are you still?”

When I said it as if I was surprised, Alex answered without hesitation.

“Yes. I don’t want to be far from my sister anymore.”

“For the sake of your relationship with Stella?”

“That’s the ultimate goal, but I also want to get along well with my brother.”

It is the look of firm determination.
The way I calmed down the hatred earlier… And now.
Are you trying to start awakening?

‘It’s a pity.’

If I had found a way to control myself a little faster, I would have had a chance, but what a pity.
Stella is already late.
The vagina has been created.
Although it is still unfinished, the possibility of going back to the past will converge to zero.

“Brother… No, brother. May I kneel now?”

Alex is about to get out of bed and bow his head to the ground.
It’s a pretty grumpy look.
I think Stella will like it.
I said, holding up one hand to dissuade him.

“I don’t have time to invest in you anymore. Busy.”

Flinch.

Alex’s shoulders trembled violently.
Anger is brewing.
Awakening is a piece of shit… You don’t have an answer either.

“…. I understand.”

“Do you have anything you need?”

“Ah… Could you give me a new toothbrush…?”

“I’ll ask Stella.”

“Yes… Please. And I… Is your sister not sick by any chance…?”

“Don’t worry, I’m just tired. Just go.”

“… Go in.”

Instead of answering with a nod of the head, I left Alex’s room.

Chunk!

After locking the door properly and entering the master bedroom, I saw Stella lying quietly.
I’ll probably sleep all day until today, but I’ll have to stop by the temple at this time.

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Little bit

Moist feeling on the cheeks.
Stella opened her eyes slowly, and when she saw Meryl in front of her eyes, her complexion brightened.

“Meryl…?”

“Stella Heyri! Hello!”

Meryl calls herself with the same pronunciation.
Stella, who slowly raised her upper body, said.

“Hi…? Where is Adaline sunbaenim and did you come alone?”

Meryl seemed completely unwilling to answer Stella’s question.
She just toddled around Stella and pricked her ears or sniffed her nose.
He even licked her bare legs and her arms as if tasting something in her.

‘What are you doing…?’

Feeling puzzled by Meryl’s behavior, Stella hurriedly looked around her bed, wondering if Ji-hyeok’s affection remained in her body.

‘It’s clean…?’

There is no sign of an affair at all.
It means that Jihyeok finished cleaning.
He must have even taken a shower while he was sleeping, and only the smell of shampoo and body wash came from his hair and body.

So why does Meryl smell her and taste her like a curious child?
It’s probably not because you’re curious about the bath products humans use… It’s a mystery.
In her distress, looking at her Meryl still spinning around her, she burst into laughter as her wagging tail brushed her arm.

“It tickles… Don’t…”

Stella’s tender request as she couldn’t stand it and hugged Meryl.
Merrill, her big ears pricked up, quietly cradled in Stella’s arms and looked out the door.

Why are you looking at the door?
Just as Stella was thinking about it,

Sooooo…

A certain energy seeped into her body.
It was a scent rather than energy.
Very familiar yet fragrant… Family-like scent.

It came inside from outside the tightly closed door, clearing Stella’s mind, who hadn’t woken up yet.

‘What…?’

Come to think of it, Meryl seems to have the same scent, albeit weakly.
Stella, who buried her nose in Meryl’s crown and caught her breath,

Smart.

“Are you awake? May I come in?”

When she heard Sehwa’s voice from outside, she responded in a startled tone.

“Ah yes…! Of course, senpai…!”

Rattle.

Soon after, the door opened, and Sehwa came in and stopped Stella from getting up.

“Sit down.”

Sehwa was smiling so brightly that even a woman like her would go blind.
Unknowingly, Stella swallowed her saliva and bowed her head as Saehwa held out a glass of water to herself as she sat on her bed.

“Thank you…”

“Are you curious how I got in?”

She was not thinking at all.
I just naturally accepted the existence of Meryl and Sehwa.
Even though there was no way the two would know the password for the front door.

“Uh… Yes. I wonder…”

“Jihyeok told me. He had to go out because he had something to do for a while, but he was worried that you didn’t wake up after lunchtime, so he asked us to take a look.”

“Ah… That’s right…”

“If I feel bad, I’ll leave right away.”

Could it be that
Rather good. Because people like her family care about her.

Alex’s room in the living room is warm, but…
Saehwa seemed to be able to pass safely because she didn’t notice that she was particularly curious about the place.

Stella waved her hand and said.

“No…! I am sorry for causing you concern.”

Sehwa smiled mildly at those words and stroked Meryl’s head as she jumped out of Stella’s arms at some point.

“Soon, YuRia unnie and everyone else will come, so would you like to have a beer at Sylvia unnie’s house?”

“Who is Jihyeok’s brother…?”

“I have quite a lot of work, so I am dealing with the doctor. They say it’s a little late.”

I hate being apart from Jihyeok to the point of madness, but thanks to the people who are by my side right now, I think I can comfort that feeling a little bit.

“What time is it by any chance?”

“Eight o’clock in the evening.”

“Eight o’clock… Yo…?”

“Yes.”

You mean you slept that long?
If I slept in like this crazy late on a day when I had a schedule… Just thinking about it is terrifying.

By the way, it’s been quite some time to feed Alex.
But Jihyeok would have brought him lunch, so he wouldn’t have to eat at least one meal.
Hasn’t Alex been starving often lately?

I’m going to be in a state of gaining weight because I’m lying down, so I’m going to have a diet and I shouldn’t give it to you today.
Said Stella, who quite naturally decided on the treatment of her sister.

“Let’s go. I want to drink beer.”

“Yes. And…”

Sehwa, speechless, suddenly hugged Stella.
Then he spoke.

“Congratulation. Let’s do our best a little bit more.”

“Yes…? What…”

Stella’s face softened as she was about to ask what it meant.
It was because Sehwa’s arms were really warm.
It feels like being held in the arms of a mother.
Besides, the scent I smelled earlier came out, and my mood is really improving.

I wonder why he congratulates himself or why he wants to cheer up, but I don’t think it matters right now.
I’ll explain later.

Unknowingly, Stella, who was hugged by Saehwa with a bright smile, thought of Jihyeok.

For some reason, it seemed that Sehwa’s scent would come from him too.
No, she had a hunch that it would be stronger.

Do men and women smell the same?
Originally, it was a situation where one should suspect an affair.
But Stella didn’t have such a shallow idea.
Rather, I thought that the two of them… No, even the other colleagues deserved the same scent.

‘I think you’ll be happy…’

Stella, who was wandering around with a melted face,

Ugh-!

When the phone vibrated, I asked Sehwa’s understanding and checked the screen.

[Call me when you wake up.]

Pounding!

Why is this?
I only saw one message, but my heart beats wildly in the good direction.
I woke up after sleeping for a long time, but I am missing someone I love, so I am going crazy because I want to see Ji-hyeok.

Did he notice Stella’s heart like this?
Sehwa smiled benevolently and said.

“Is Jihyeok texting?”

“Yes…”

“Tell me to come back soon. If it were you, would you listen to it unconditionally?”

It’s tempting.
But I don’t want to interfere with Ji-hyeok’s work.

Also, when couples who have been separated for a long time meet again, the satisfaction is great.
Stay with his teammates, put up with it, and bury your face in his chest when Ji-hyeok returns.

Thinking that, Stella shook her head as if she was okay.

“No. If I call my brother now, things will be delayed. I want to see it, but I’ll be patient. Later, when work is over, I think it would be nice to have the doctor come along and play with me.”

“Have you become very mature? Kind.”

The compliments from Sehwa are second only to Jihyeok.
Stella, who was hesitant like a child, got up from her bed and hugged Meryl as soon as she heard Sehwa tell her to leave.
Then, without even paying attention to the room where her brother was, she left the house with the two of them.