Chapter 455 – The Silver Star Protection Plan (2)

“Eunbyeol-ssi, I will protect you here at this house for the time being.”

Si-hee, Eun-byeol, and Do Ye-hee.

Upon hearing the sudden proposal from my mouth, the three people showed different reactions and focused their attention on me.

“… Mr. Seongcheol?”

Someone made an expression that did not yet accurately grasp the meaning of what I was saying.

“Kim Seong-cheol.”

When my suggestion went as planned, someone showed an attitude of worrying about the future.

– It’s okay.

“…”

Someone made a strange movement, covering the mouth with a fan, as if considering the newly presented possibility.

“If a place meets the conditions just mentioned, this place, my home, is the most appropriate. I have a close relationship with Si-hee, I have a reason to protect Eun-byeol, and I have the power to protect her in case of emergency.”

“Ha, but… Wouldn’t that be dangerous?”

“What do you mean?”

“These are the people who entered the Dokyung Group’s mansion without hesitation. How much more can an ordinary family home like this.”

“… That would be a story only when the place can be identified.”

Do Ye-hee, who seemed to have finished her thoughts while half-hidden with a fan, joined the conversation and helped me with an impromptu suggestion.

“Even if they are sisters, they are such small and unattractive… Ah, no, you can’t imagine hiding the nari in a common people’s house. In a way, it is also the only place that the Geumhyang Group can’t reach among the places we can use.”

“I guess so. If I were to guess, I wouldn’t be able to search all private houses and apartments. Especially in a job where confidentiality is important like this.”

“Well, in that sense, I think there is plenty of room to consider Kim Seong-cheol’s proposal.”

No matter how amnesiac Geum Dal-rae’s awakening ability was, it meant that she had to move herself in order to eventually use it.

As she is one of the two de facto managers of the Geumhyang Group, it is natural that she herself cannot spend a lot of time searching for her silver star.

In addition, she would probably have to move her golden rose along with her in order to prepare for the occasion when an opponent who could not erase her memory with her own awakening ability appeared.

Even if she only becomes a B-class hunter or higher, she will be difficult to subdue with her awakening ability of Geumdalrae.

Not to mention me or Eunbyul, there was an active S-class hunter and an A-class hunter mother and daughter living next door to us right now.

Just as it is said to hide in the forest to hide a tree, the best way to hide a person is to hide within a person.

At least, I think.

“Is Seongcheol okay?”

“Yes?”

“That, because protecting Nari at Mr. Seongcheol’s house can be inconvenient in many ways. For example, Seongcheol’s family members may not like it…”

“It’s okay. I live alone now due to various circumstances.”

She didn’t think it was necessary to even mention the details of her deceased parents, so she gave an answer with a moderate amount of evasiveness.

Sihee continued to ask me questions while thinking about various other aspects.

“Then, on the other hand, wouldn’t Seongcheol be in trouble if he had a partner after living alone?”

“Well. I’ve never really thought about anything like that. In the first place, Eunbyeol and I have seen each other, so is there any room for me to get into trouble?”

“That’s true, but living together is a slightly higher level issue. You will also have to make the necessary preparations.”

“Wouldn’t it be nice if Sihee could do the preparation? You only need to bring the things that Eunbyeol used at the Dokyung Group’s mansion to this place. Things like clothes to change into, and other necessities for life.”

“Um…”

Si-hee still seems to be unable to make a clear decision.

It’s probably a bit difficult for her to judge easily.

First of all, just not being able to keep Eun-byeol, who had been with her until now, must have been a very worrying problem.

In addition to that, it would be hard to completely shake off the anxiety in many ways that I had to keep it by my side and protect it.

If all goes well as planned, this would be a safe place, but of course it was not a place where you could completely escape from the threat of the Geumhyang Group.

Judging from the fact that she even imprisoned her in a secret place in the mansion, it seemed that the sisters of Geumhyang had a considerable obsession with Na-ri.

If the whereabouts are known, they will try to secure it at all costs. It only makes it difficult to find out where it is located.

If they were inside the Dokyung Group’s mansion, they would not be able to use forceful means, so it would have been the limit to infiltrate and take out just the two of them, as they did when Eunbyul was kidnapped three days ago.

On the contrary, there was a possibility that they would use force to their heart’s content against a commoner’s house like ours.

In other words, the plan to hide Eun-byeol in my house was an action that was somewhat risky for me, and Si-hee was probably most worried about that part.

Even now, when she almost lost one Eunbyul, she looked so tired and haggard.

In order to ease her burden, I had to clearly express my opinion to her now.

In the sense that you don’t have to worry at all because I will definitely keep the farewell.

“I know what Sihee is worried about, but can you trust me and entrust Eunbyul?”

“…”

“No matter what happens, I will make sure that the information that Eunbyeol is here will not leak out. And even if the Geumhyang Group finds out about this place, I will do everything in my power to protect Eunbyeol.”

I wonder if my confident answer had an effect, and in the end, Si-hee quietly nodded in agreement with my suggestion.

“… All right. Seongcheol, a man, goes so far, but it must be unsightly for me to be so anxious and unable to make a decision.”

“You look ugly. A heart that thinks of a precious person is not a beautiful heart for anyone.”

“Anyways, Mr. Seongcheol is also true.”

My clever words made her look even more relaxed.

Judging from that reaction, it seemed that she was also completely determined.

“Lily.”

“Yes, Master.”

“I don’t know how long it will last, but could you stay at Seongcheol’s house for a while?”

“Well, of course it’s an honor for me, but… After all, I wonder if my existence is a nuisance to Kim Seong-cheol…”

“You can’t think like that. It was a proposal I came up with in the first place, but if it was going to be uncomfortable, I wouldn’t have suggested it from the beginning.”

“Yes… Are you?”

To and from various hotels in Korea until the pursuit of Geumhyang is cut off.

Or to wander around the overseas location and live an uncomfortable wandering life.

And living with me out of my house and holding my breath.

Eunbyeol herself would know best which of the three methods was the best.

“In that case, don’t be shy…”

“…”

“Please, I will entrust my safety to Kim Seong-chul.”

“Well thought of, Mr. Eunbyeol.”

Lastly, the Eunbyeol Protection Plan, which Eunbyeol herself concluded while expressing her consent.

It was a strategy that could not be said to be perfect in many ways, but at least among the methods I can think of right now, this must be the best method.

Because it was the only way to keep her away from me and her Si-hee while keeping the gaze of the Geum-hyang group tracking her down.

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“First of all, it seems that this is all there is to deliver.”

Si-hee has already traveled back and forth between the Do-Kyung Group’s mansion and our house by car several times during the day alone.

When she returned, the paper box she brought was filled with several daily necessities including her shoes and clothes.

“This box is a box containing clothes and shoes, and I also packed my own bedding in case I didn’t run out of blankets. And here’s a personal toothbrush and toiletries, and electronics in this box…”

“I’ll check later and sort it out, Master.”

Eun-byeol receives a box from Si-hee, who takes care of things for a truly full-fledged cohabitation life.

It seemed that they were prepared with certainty in mind that the period would be long.

“… That’s not it, sir.”

“Yes?”

“For the time being, Nari’s owner is Seongcheol, right? So, please use the title of master only for Seongcheol.”

“… Ha, but…”

“And I think Seongcheol will like it too, right?”

After reading my expression, which reacted inadvertently to her words, Si-hee asked me with a smile.

I had no particular reason to deny it, so I responded appropriately to her words.

“… Well, I don’t hate it.”

“They say so.”

“Ah, I see… City Hee…”

After calling Si-hee once with the changed title, Eun-byeol looked at me this time.

Making eye contact with me, she immediately averted my gaze and muttered cautiously in a crawling voice.

“Now, please take care of me, Master…”

“Yes, farewell.”

“…”

I also naturally called her by her first name, in line with her status as temporary master.

Eunbyul, who lowered her head while blushing at her appearance, was oddly cute.

“How long are you going to be messing around? I finished cleaning the yard right away, shouldn’t we go home quickly too?”

“… Wasn’t that what you were trying to do?”

As soon as she heard Do Ye-hee’s voice, Si-hee answered in a voice that seemed annoyed and got into the driver’s seat of the sedan.

Following that, Do Ye-hee, who finished restoring the yard, climbed into the passenger seat of the sedan.

“Mr. Seongcheol.”

“Yes.”

“Please take good care of Nari.”

“You don’t have to worry.”

I also responded with a smile mixed with Sihee as she said goodbye with the driver’s window down.

Still, we met after a long time, but it’s a little sad that we parted like this.

As if Sihee was thinking the same thing as me, she was expressing her regret toward me.

“In my heart, I want to stay a little longer and go, but it seems impossible tonight for various reasons. But sooner or later, I will make time somehow to contact Seongcheol.”

“I will be waiting for you anytime.”

“… And, Nari.”

“Yes.”

“If you and Seongcheol are on good terms with just the two of you, might I get jealous?”

“… I will take care of myself.”

“Just joke. Don’t worry about me, and use this opportunity to let out your sexual desire to your heart’s content with Seongcheol.”

“… As much as possible, I will do my best.”

… Well, even if Eunbyeol takes care of herself, whether I can take care of herself is a different issue.

Eunbyeol and I quietly waved as we watched the sedan carrying the two people pull away from our house.

It was only when we saw a black car disappear across the alley that we moved back into the house.

“Shall we go in, Eunbyeol?”

“Ah, I see… Master…”

“I wish you well in the future.”

“I-I would like to ask you well… Lord, Master…”

Eun-byeol is ashamed as if she is dating for the first time, even though she has already been in a relationship several times.

Living together with an active maid, of course, was the first time.

For some reason, it was the moment when she inadvertently thought that if she was with her, she would be able to do well.