Chapter 137 – 14. People I Met in the Holy Empire

“Come on in.”

“Then excuse me.”

Siwoo went into Ariel’s room and looked around the inside.

Only four on the continent. And Ariel Grande, the only SS rank hero in the Holy Empire.

Although she is faithful to her main god and active in defeating her demons, unless she is an idiot, there is no way she will treat her carelessly. And the Holy See and the Catholic Church are not stupid.

Naturally, many people, including her, hold her mansions and estates in the capital, or in territories within her empire. Even so, there were many times when the majority stayed in private rooms in the Vatican, and Ariel was the same.

Maybe that’s why her room overflowed with the beauty of her life.

“You can sit over here.”

The man looked around her room, yet Ariel did not respond.

‘He’s really serious.’

Siwoo thought as she looked at the silver-haired warrior who was setting the table.

Before coming here, Saint Hansol mentioned a few things.

She invites a man to her room for the first time, and there are only two adult men and women in the room.

Nonetheless, she acted indifferently.

Now, in her mind, what Siwoo said at the restaurant. She and she were full of conversations with him. She was Ariel who was infinitely sincere about the end of the war and peace.

I think she’s amazing, but at the same time, she’s a bit disappointed.

‘I’m a nice guy too, but I’m not like this. No, is that the only hero Ariel?’

It was an idea that came about because Ariel had no idea that he had a crush on him.

Siwoo, who was sitting on the chair across from Ariel, raised a cup of tea.

“I’ll have a good drink.”

“Whoops, yes.”

Ariel sits down with a gentle expression, even offering cookies.

The tea and cookies served by her, who doesn’t like sweet things, taste quite boring, but they were perfect for Siwoo’s taste.

“Then let’s talk. There are many conversations I want to have with Siwoo.”

“I’m welcome.”

The two people who went straight to the main topic talked about the war purely.

Things like the future direction, demons and unknown enemies.

Siwoo, who felt sorry for Ariel’s calm reaction, also continued to have a serious talk about the future of the continent and the world. Siu was now a warrior with a difference of one month, but he exchanged words in a meaningful way using his knowledge before returning.

In fact, even if there was no such thing, Ariel was satisfied with the conversation with Siu.

“As expected, Siwoo-nim is sincere.”

“Yes?”

“I can feel that you sincerely want to end this war, you want peace.”

Ariel, the silver-haired warrior, is making a thrilled expression by adding a little lie.

That expression, which was too serious, made Siwoo laugh.

“Isn’t that natural as a warrior?

“There are not a few warriors who don’t want that obvious.”

Ariel laughed bitterly.

She was the one who thought that all humans are fundamentally good, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t know the reality.

Although they are also under the delusion that if they have a heart-to-heart talk, they will come back kindly. Some may be, but most are nonsensical. Still, Ariel was serious.

“Well, I can’t deny it.”

The same goes for male warriors as well as female warriors.

Unexpectedly, there are more female warriors who want the war to never end.

Of course, the male hero doesn’t care whether the war ends or not, it’s just that he doesn’t care because he can enjoy pleasure. With only one gender, male, they can live prosperously anywhere except for special cases.

“But there are many people around Ariel-sama who want peace.”

“It is, but there will be no one as sincere as Siwoo-nim.”

“Haha. That’s what I agree with.”

This is not a joke.

Although many things have changed, no one wants the end of the war like Siwoo, who experienced the future through regression. He wanted peace for the world and for himself and his women.

“What is the biggest reason Siwoo wants peace? Ah, I don’t mean it strangely. I just thought it might be helpful to convince others…”

“I don’t know if that will help… But I want my women and children to live in a peaceful world.”

“Ah…”

“I want to live comfortably together after the war. Periodically, wouldn’t I be called to the front two or three times while I was alive?”

“…That’s a good reason.”

Ariel let out a small admiration.

I can feel the sincerity in Siwoo’s expression and tone.

You can see how much he cares about his women.

Ariel thought she was momentarily envious.

‘I’m really envious… Huh? … What?’

“…!!”

Suddenly aware of the current situation, Ariel opens her eyes wide.

‘I-I now… Just the two of us in a room with a man… ?!’

It’s already been over an hour since I invited him to the restaurant and talked to him here.

Ariel, who finally realized that fact, was taken aback, but Siu did not notice the change in her.

Siwoo, who was already concentrating on the conversation with her, with her sadness buried in her heart. Because of this, I didn’t know that she was looking at her, or that she was sullen with a sad expression. She was a man and woman whose timing wasn’t quite right.

“…In that sense, at least 10 years. Within 10 years, the demons will have another great war, so prepare until then… Ariel-sama?”

“…Ah. Yes. I am listening.”

“…? Yes.”

Siwoo wondered if Ariel was tired.

She has always been a busy woman, so even if she is an SS-class warrior, she may feel a little bit tired of her.

“Ariel.”

“Why, why?”

“Don’t try to shoulder everything.”

“Yes?”

“If you are tired and tired, you can take a break or lean on someone.”

“…”

“Even if I say these words, since I’m a month old, you may not feel much, but Ariel-nim needs to trust the people around her a bit more. People are basically good, and Ariel-sama’s colleagues are even better people.”

There may be slight differences in the content, but it is a word that is often heard.

Ariel has been busy running for good deeds and missions for many years.

There are countless times when colleagues or followers around you have given you this kind of advice.

Every time Ariel said it was okay, and now, fewer people have said that. So even though it was clear that she had to be calm, she accepted Siu’s words more than anyone else’s.

“…Thank you, Siwoo.”

“Thank you.”

A man and a woman who give off a sweet atmosphere.

Meanwhile, outside the door stood a saintess with an interesting face and a warrior stamping her feet.

“Ha.”

The saintess frowned at the man’s sigh, which she had already heard dozens of times.

“Take a small sigh. Noisily.”

“How is that? Ariel-sama is alone in a room with a man.”

“Damn it. Has Ariel been alone with a guy once or twice? There are many times like that too.”

“Ugh. But back then… It’s always… Besides, isn’t the case a little different this time!”

“What’s so special about a room? She doesn’t know anything about Ariel, Belle Tange.”

“…”

Beltant, a warrior who longs for Ariel Grande, shut her mouth at the bitter words of her saintess, Kim Han-sol.

A word that is not wrong.

Beltente, who prides herself on knowing Ariel best among men, thinks that whether she is in her room or not doesn’t matter too much. Ariel is a woman who has never shown interest in her opposite sex.

‘Yeah, yeah, that’s right. There’s no way that Ariel-sama would fall for a bastard like that. I’ve been with her for several years, but she’s only met four or five times!’

Hansol secretly giggled at the expression of the warrior, who could clearly see what he was thinking.

‘Fool. In fact, Ji doesn’t know much about Ariel. I would have helped him if he wanted to confess like a man, but there’s no way he would do that.’

A saintess who doesn’t like Beltante very much.

Because she didn’t feel sorry for him.

Isn’t it the fault of Belle Tange, who has known Ariel for several years, but doesn’t know about her properly? A guy who couldn’t even figure out the girl she liked was an idiot.

“…By the way, what did Saint Hansol come for? If you’re not worried.”

“Are you afraid you’ll get into an accident?”

“Yes? No, what is that…”

Just as Beltente was making an absurd expression, the door opened.

Siu, who was greeted by Ariel, the ark, came out and stopped when he saw the saintess and the warrior walking around the door.

Beltante’s expression was not serious, as he ran into the two who were visiting by chance, and they both knew the news of his visit.

‘Did I come because I was worried?’

“Is there a problem?”

Ariel came out half a step ahead of Shiu and she asked them.

“Yes, yes? No, that… It was just passing through!”

Beltante disappears in a panic.

The remaining three looked at the back of the male warrior who ran away as if they were dumbfounded, but soon turned off their nerves. He himself ran away, but there was no one to talk to, and Siwoo was also busy with his next schedule.

“Then I’ll just go.”

“Oh, yes. Yes.”

“I don’t know when I’ll see you next time, but take care of yourself.”

“…Yes.”

Siwoo and Ariel seemed to be having a normal conversation, but the quick-witted Hansol quickly caught the subtle air current. It was a gut feeling as Ariel’s best friend.

Siwoo also left his seat in the opposite hallway, and the silver-haired hero and the black-haired saint entered the room together. Before Ariel could even ask Han Sol what she was doing, she hit her head.

“What’s the matter?”

“Yeah? What’s going on?”

“Looks like there’s something inside.”

“Um, I don’t know what you mean.”

The stuttering warrior Ariel.

Hansol’s eyes twinkled.

“Yes, there is. The two of you were inside for about 40 minutes? About 50 minutes? Hehe, is it enough time for something?”

“…Gee, there really wasn’t anything. Just as an extension of what I was talking about earlier…”

“Really?”

“…”

Ariel unknowingly avoided Hansol’s gaze.

She is the one who is not good at lying. There is no way she has the power of her infidelity, much less her best friend’s words. Eventually, Ariel, who was licking her lips, brought up what had just happened.

And it shocked her friends.

“…What? Key, kiss?!”

“Oh, no! That! It wasn’t a kiss, it was an accidental bump…”

“You have to say something that makes sense!”

Hansol shouted.

As she got up from her seat, her hand slipped and her body tilted forward, and she just hit her lips.

Even in the cartoons she had seen in her previous life, she hadn’t seen such a scene. Wouldn’t it be more realistic that a man and a woman bumped into each other on a street corner, and the man’s hand touched the woman’s breast?

“Gee, how do you really do that!”

Ariel was embarrassed.

Because she believed so strongly.

I never thought that Siu would have caused such an accident on purpose.

And there were things she couldn’t bear to tell Han-sol.

‘Ugh. I was careless… How could she call Siwoo daddy by saying that she felt at ease…’

Maybe it was because it was her own room, or it was because Siwoo was comfortable with her. Siwoo’s expression she saw at that moment was so complicatedly intertwined with emotions that she couldn’t figure it out. So it was more complicated.

‘Kiss… If it wasn’t a mistake…’

A friend with the face of a woman, not a hero.

Han-sol harbors jealousy in her heart as she feels that her best friend has been taken away.

“How dare you kiss our Ariel? And by mistake? It’s pissing me off. Just look at it again.”

“…Probably for a while.”

“Yes why?”

“It’s time for Siwoo to pass away soon. And we also have a mission.”

“Ah…”

Hero Ariel and her saintess Kim Han-sol felt regret for different reasons.

It seemed that the next meeting was still a little far away.