Chapter 966 – Side Story – Empty Position That Cannot Be Filled (1)

Two days have passed since the day we recruited Noeul Jeong into our guild.

It was a regular expedition day when all the Azure Shields gathered for a long time, but today’s Azure Shields did not immediately go on an expedition as soon as they gathered, but instead conveyed one important thing to everyone.

About Hye-eun’s pregnancy, which may affect the power of the entire party for a while.

“Sorry. So, I think I will have to pay attention to my appearance for a while, so I think it will be difficult for us to go on expeditions together.”

“Uh…”

“What… ?”

“…”

The three people of the Azure Shield momentarily became quiet after hearing the news of the party leader’s resignation.

Although we heard the same story, we could well guess that each person kept quiet for different reasons.

“Really?! What month is it now? Oh, come to think of it, we went on a field trip together not too long ago, and it was okay then?”

“Are you okay. Because I was careful even back then. “It’s been about two months now.”

“It’s been two months, and it’s barely noticeable yet. Anyway, congratulations, Hye-eun!”

Han Min-ah was momentarily shocked, but quickly came to her senses and later sincerely congratulated Hye-eun on the news of her pregnancy.

“… That’s good. Congratulations, Hye-eun.”

“Thank you, Jihee.”

Cheon Ji-hee gives a congratulatory message to Hye-eun, biting her lower lip tightly.

“… Is it really Seongcheol or Taekyung?”

“Then could it be someone else’s child? “Ever since I was five years old, I haven’t even looked at any man other than Taekyung.”

“… Yes.”

“Huh. “This is me and Taekyung’s ‘first child,’ Yuri.”

“…”

And with a slightly regretful expression, Cha Yu-ri carefully says something that is unclear whether it is congratulations or not.

There wasn’t a hint of congratulations, but Hye-eun didn’t seem to care. It seemed like she was subtly enjoying Cha Yu-ri’s reaction.

‘I guess I’ll have to suggest to Cha Yu-ri and Min-ah soon if they’re interested in getting pregnant.’

Apart from Han Min-ah, who seemed to be congratulating her sincerely, Cha Yu-ri seemed to be seething inside because of jealousy.

And if she was going to take a break from the party anyway because of her pregnancy, it would be better to take a break all at once. If she takes turns taking breaks one by one, as if she had lost a tooth, it will only prolong the period of instability in the party.

Min Aya wasn’t that jealous, but Cha Yu-ri was a little different, so while everyone was distracted around Hye-eun, they sneakily asked Cha Yu-ri about her opinion on her pregnancy.

“Cha Yu-ri, are you jealous of Hye-eun now?”

“… No, I wasn’t jealous or anything. “I told you last time, if you just abandon me but hug me, that’s enough.”

“Is it so? If she was jealous of Hye-eun, she wanted to ask Cha Yu-ri if she had any thoughts as well.”

“… “What?”

“What is it? “He is the child between me and Cha Yu-ri.”

“… !”

Cha Yu-ri’s body shook at the suggestion I whispered.

On the outside, it looks like they were trying not to show it off as much as possible, but it was a car glass in the first place. There was no way she could hide her true feelings from me, as every little thing she did was obvious to her.

She had a history of deliberately not using birth control magic since she didn’t know that the sperm concentration of my semen was 0% in the first place, so maybe she wanted a child with me first because she was Cha, not Hye-eun. It might have been glass.

“How is it? “I’m okay with just today.”

“… Wait a minute, do the math.”

“Yes?”

“Last Monday was the last day of my period, so exactly a week has passed, and then the next ovulation day…”

“…”

“Oh, not today, but next Tuesday?”

From the looks of it, it looks like she got busy calculating her next fertile period.

Of course, I had no choice but to nod my head as I was planning to make time for Cha Yu-ri.

“Great. “It will be next Tuesday.”

“… Oh, by the way, if you and I want to play, we need to use a dungeon. Isn’t there a suitable place in our guild’s dungeon? It doesn’t feel as drab as the Tomb of the Old Tree, and there are probably only dungeons in the company that have a slightly refreshing feel…”

… Even though it’s been a while, is it already confirmed that they will have sex in the dungeon?

Well, I was able to solve this part, so it didn’t really matter. By using Bell’s Dungeon, we were able to create the dungeon that Cha Yu-ri wanted with a good atmosphere and monsters of an appropriate level.

“I will prepare it on my own, so Cha Yu-ri, just come.”

“… Ha, but the original date course has to be prepared by the woman…”

“Since Cha Yu-ri prepared it every time, I can prepare it this time at least. And finding the dungeon itself has now become much easier for me, the guild leader, than for Cha Yu-ri.”

“… Okay. Then I’ll be waiting.”

After secretly talking about having real pregnancy sex with Cha Yu-ri for next Tuesday.

It was time to introduce a temporary party member who would fill in Hye-eun’s absence to all the Azure Shield, including the other three who were a bit excited by the news of Hye-eun’s pregnancy.

“Have you named your child? What is your name? Oh, did you have a prenatal dream? Actually, I think I had a dream similar to a fetal dream a while ago…”

“It’s only been two months. “I’m in a hurry, Min.”

“For now, let’s stop talking about Hye-eun’s pregnancy. “She has someone new to introduce to you.”

“Huh? Introduction?”

“… “Who?”

“Hye-eun took a break from her hunter activities for a while due to her pregnancy, so she recently hired a hunter to take on the vacant position for a while.”

“… “What?”

Cheon Ji-hee’s expression hardened for a moment when she was told that she would fill Hye-eun’s vacancy.

She had already become sensitive to the news of Hye-eun’s pregnancy and spit out some harsh words toward me.

“Filling in Hye-eun’s vacancy? Make sense. No one can replace Hye-eun’s position in the Azure Shield. “If you are replacing party members for trivial reasons like pregnancy, I will no longer remain in Azure Shield.”

“We are not replacing them, but working together temporarily. “The other members of Azure Shield can’t just rest for a year while Hye-eun rests.”

“… After a year, Hye-eun will come back too?”

“Why are you asking something so obvious, Cheon Ji-hee?”

“… If that’s the case, that’s fine.”

After calming down the atmosphere that could have turned dangerous for a moment, I called out to Noeul Jeong, who was waiting behind the door.

You may have overheard the conversation a little while ago, but it was a purple-haired magic swordsman who appeared in front of everyone with an unusually hesitant appearance.

“Oh, hello everyone…”

“Ah, Noeul-nim! “The person Hye-eun said was coming in as a pinch hitter was No-eul?”

“Yes, yes…”

“What kind of respect is there between us? How many times have I worked with Chae-eun and her older sister at No-eul’s party? “You went on a campaign with the Azure Shield once last year, right?”

“Now, not last year… Again, the year before last…”

“Ah, it was like that. Anyway, it’s nice to see you after a long time, Noeul! If you’re Noeul, we’re really confident!”

“…”

Han Min-ah was leading the conversation with a bright face like the atmosphere maker of the Azure Shield, but to Jeong No-eul, the direction of her gaze wavered here and there as if even that was a burden.

She was speaking gibberish and making strange noises without even being able to hold Hanmin’s hand when she wanted to shake his hand.

“Oh, no… Well, you can just think of me as someone who doesn’t exist, so just think of a rock golem joining the party…”

“What do you mean, Noeul? Since we’re working together at a party like this, take care of yourself for a while, sister! Oh, and if Chae-eun is retired now and doesn’t have a party, you can just work with us in the future…”

“Now, take a moment to go to the bathroom… !”

-Kwadangtang!

“Ah, ah, ah… !”

-Boom!

“…”

“…”

“…”

While trying to leave in a hurry, Noeul trips over a chair and falls. Unable to bear the shame, Noeul hurriedly closes the door and disappears outside.

She must have been quite burdensome, but she was unable to withstand her temperament and ended up leaving the waiting room of the Azure Shield Party. It was Han Min-ah who quietly put her hands back where she had lost her place.

“Did I do something wrong… ?”

“Minah, it’s not your fault. It’s just that he’s a person that takes a long time to become friends with.”

“That’s the person who will replace Hye-eun? “It’s unreliable.”

“Still, she is an S-class magic swordsman, so her skills are certain.”

“She doesn’t doubt that, but she’s still a little nervous.”

“The last time Chae-eun was there, it wasn’t to that extent, but I guess she’s like that because she doesn’t have anyone close to her…”

“Isn’t it possible that our party will disappear while I’m taking a break, Taekyung?”

“… “Don’t worry, we will make sure that doesn’t happen.”

… If I feel like I don’t work well with Azure Shield, I have no choice but to take out Noeul Jeong and go to war more often. Anyway, if I only used my awakening ability, at least I wouldn’t accidentally lose my life in the dungeon.

I was able to effortlessly attempt the somewhat difficult task of matching high-ranking hunters, so if I did well, it was also an opportunity to create one or two S-class parties in my guild.

It’s a bit of an uneasy first expedition in many ways, but for now, I have no choice but to trust Jeong No-eul.