Chapter 550 – Friends

“Mr. Geumna-ri, right? In the past, when I went on a mission to the foundation, I often worked with Dosihee…”

“…”

Geum Nari quietly answers Han Min-ah’s confident question.

It wasn’t a direct answer, but in fact, the reaction felt like an expression of positivity to Han Min-ah.

Eunbyeol also half-admitted that her identity had already been discovered, and after some contemplation, she slowly nodded.

She was able to see her face to face in the same space for a while anyway, and although her direct acquaintance was shallow, she and Seong Tae-kyung, her landlord, were connected by a deep bond.

She decided that breaking things off over trivial negativity would not be very helpful.

“That’s right, Han Min-ah.”

“W-that’s right… ? I almost thought I didn’t recognize him. I was curious to see her voice and eye color, but her hair color changed…”

“… I’m sorry for causing you misunderstanding. “I should have said hello first.”

“Oh, no! Eunbyeol, no, Geumnari is from the foundation in the first place! “You’ve probably met a lot more people than me, so there’s no need for Geumna-ri to get to know you first!”

“…”

Now, Geum Na-ri seems to not be fully aware of her situation and instead apologizes to Han Min-ah, showing her embarrassment.

Na-ri Geum, who was looking at her like that with her calm eyes, quietly asked Min-ah Han to correct her real name, which had accidentally come out of her mouth.

“I’m sorry, Han Min-ah. Now the name Geumnari is…”

“Oh, I’m sorry. Come to think of it, you were the silver star here.”

“… That’s right. Due to circumstances, the name Geumnari cannot be used right now…”

“When I saw that she changed her hair color and her personality completely changed, I somehow thought that would be the case. I don’t know why, but it seems like she’s hiding her identity and acting like a servant…”

“… Sorry.”

“Oh, no! “Nari Geum, no, Eunbyeol has nothing to be sorry about!”

A confrontation between two people that is quite awkward and tense.

Since we were in a situation where we knew each other’s secrets and got caught, the atmosphere inevitably became damp.

In that situation, it was Han Min-ah who cautiously opened her mouth again.

“Does Seong Tae-kyung know?”

“Master, what do you mean?”

“I wonder if Seong Tae-kyung knows that Eun-byeol is originally Geum Nari of the Geumhyang Group and a hunter belonging to the foundation.”

“… Yes. Master, you know that I was Geum Na-ri, a hunter belonging to the Foundation. “In fact, because he knows that, he even allows me to stay in this house.”

“Well, I’m glad.”

“… “Are you lucky?”

“Sung Tae-kyung, if he knows… “I didn’t think I had anything to say.”

“Yes?”

“… I was just asking just in case. “If Eunbyeol was living with Sung Tae-kyung while hiding her identity with a purpose that was not good for Sung Tae-kyung, I wouldn’t stay silent.”

“…”

“But, since Seong Tae-kyung said he knew about it and did it, I don’t think there’s any need for me to get involved. “It doesn’t seem like Eun-byeol is doing this to threaten Seong Tae-kyung.”

Contrary to the expectation that she would be questioned or criticized, Han Min-ah appeared calm and cool and understanding.

Seeing her like that, Eun-byeol took her place and asked Han Min-ah a question.

“Aren’t you curious? “As to why I use the name Eunbyeol instead of Geumna-ri, why I dye her hair black every morning, why I kill her previous personality, and why she lives like a servant in the master’s house.”

“I’m curious about everything, but Eun-byeol started staying at Seong Tae-kyung’s house even before we came in, right? “It would be a bit difficult for me to interfere with what the two agreed upon.”

“…”

“And if you’re hiding your identity, I think you might have a reason. “If Seong Tae-kyung’s reason was understandable, I would probably understand, so I don’t want to publicly ask about something that the two of them keep secret.”

Current owner, and Han Min-ah.

Eunbyeol had inadvertently thought that the two people were somehow similar.

Especially since he has a cool and gentle personality like his master.

Although he noticed his secret, he did not hastily reveal it to others and instead consulted with himself.

She wasn’t particularly angry at the fact that she had hidden her identity, but she was worried that she might be a threat to her friend Seong Tae-kyung.

And just to satisfy her own curiosity, she doesn’t force herself to reveal other people’s secrets.

The woman in front of her resembled her current master in many ways.

… So much so that she unconsciously understood that He could have been her friend.

“I will tell you later why I am hiding my identity.”

“… Are you okay? Of course, I’m curious as to why Eunbyeol is hiding her identity, but I don’t have any intention of forcing myself to listen…”

“No. “I am telling you this because I want to reveal myself to Han Min-ah.”

“Yes?”

“… “It’s sudden, so I haven’t made up my mind yet, but I’ll talk to the owner when I get the chance next time, Han Min-ah.”

“Ah yes…”

Han Min-ah has a similar personality to her master, but she is also in a similar situation to herself.

Seeing her like that, Eunbyeol thought quietly in her heart.

Instead of simply being her master’s friend or her housemate, she wanted to become her friend in her own way.

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“… So that means she went back first thing in the morning.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

A few hours after Do Ye-hee passed away. These were the words Sihee said next to me as I woke up from another sigh.

“The good news is that her face isn’t what you see when you wake up in the morning. … Well, actually, she’s been bothered enough by that woman so far.”

“I also said that from now on I will not interfere in your relationship with Sihee and I at all.” “At least something like today won’t happen.”

“If you have a conscience, you should do it. “How long are you going to bother me and Seongcheol?”

Si-hee still responds in a sharp tone when talking about Ye-hee.

Still, she didn’t speak with as much anger as before, perhaps because of the affection she spent with him one night, or because she helped in the recent rescue operation for Eunbyeol.

Or maybe they were talking about various things among themselves in a place I didn’t know about.

“It’s good news that she won’t have to be bothered by that woman in the future. “At most, only one person can come between me and Seongcheol.”

“But I think Nari can come in.”

“… Well, Nari is a friend I have known for a long time and can trust, and to be honest, our castle walls are a bit similar. Of course, like that child, I am not a sexual person who gets excited by taking off my clothes anywhere.”

“…”

“Why, why are you looking at me like that? Anyway, it’s true that Nari’s walls are much stranger than mine! I’m just a bitch in bed, and he gets aroused in places that are outside the normal range…”

To be honest, it was fifty paces.

A masochistic castle that gets aroused by being hit by a man, or an exhibitionist castle that gets excited by taking off its clothes outdoors.

For some reason, I think we had a conversation like this with Eunbyeol about Sihee’s castle wall.

Do we resemble each other because we are friends, or do we become friends because we resemble each other?

As I thought about that and thought of the face of the maid who was not here, the words I should have told Sihee also came to mind.

“Oh, that’s right, Sihee. “I have good news.”

“What is it, Seongcheol?”

“I’m getting promoted soon. “As a class A hunter.”

“Yes?”

“I decided to participate as a healer hunter in the ‘Abandoned Village Integrated Management Day’ held this Friday. “We decided to replace it with a promotion test.”

“Replaced with a promotion test… Ah. Well, when I think about it, there was definitely such a system. “I also remember hearing this from a party member.”

“Okay?”

“By the way, then Seongcheol is also going to work at the abandoned village dungeon that day? “Maybe I can see you in the dungeon this Friday as well.”

“You can see it from inside the dungeon. Then, Sihee, you too…”

“Yes. I was planning to participate in the clean-up operation this Friday. Since it is a large-scale operation, it is good for accumulating performance, and compared to regular expeditions, it is much more stable.”

Well, since it is an event where a large number of class B and A hunters are selected from the three major guilds, it would be natural for Sihee to participate.

Wait, by the way, does Sihee’s participation mean that A+ grade Yehee also participates?

Perhaps a situation will arise where the company’s Azure Shield and the foundation’s Dokyung Group sisters meet at this event.

… If that happens, how will I explain it to both kids?

Sihee, who was looking at my expression, suddenly asked me whether I was unable to hide the worries that had inadvertently appeared in my mind.

“Why did you suddenly look worried, Seongcheol?”

“… No, just a little.”

“Well, I was joking when I said I might see you. It might be different if Seongcheol had applied for close combat, which is his main skill, but if he had applied for healer, their paths would probably not overlap. Even if we do meet, I think we will only see them briefly at the beginning or end of the subjugation event.”

“… “I guess so.”

“… Are you making that look because you are worried that you might meet me in the dungeon?”

“Oh, no way. “It’s not like that, so don’t worry.”

“Then I’m glad. “If that had happened, I would have felt a little sad.”

Okay, what’s the point in thinking about it now?

If you really encounter it in a dungeon, you will encounter it, or else you won’t.

In the first place, everyone knew that I was having relationships with other women that they didn’t know about, so hiding it now would have been even more awkward.

“If you want to see the truth, come to the place where the healers are gathered and get treatment. “If you’re lucky, Sihee might be treating you in the area where you operate.”

“Well, if I get hurt, I will actively go around seeking treatment, but I won’t neglect my duties and just go look for Seongcheol.”

“That too.”

If you need to introduce each other, just introduce yourself.

With that thought in mind, I quietly waited for the date of the replacement promotion test that was just around the corner.

Although I did not expect at the time that this ‘Abandoned Village Integrated Management Day’ event, which will be held in a few days, will not end with just ‘management’.