Chapter 243 – 22. Harem Clan Strengthening

The play was a kind of heroic story.

“Ah, Cludio! Why did you! I betrayed you!”

“I did. But what does that matter! I love you.”

“Cludio!”

With love in it.

It was also based on a hero of the Kingdom of Palania who existed quite a long time ago.

As can be seen from the fact that a man who is not even a hero is playing an active role as the main character, this was before the negative energy spread. A fact that tells us that the history of the Kingdom of Palania is very old. Unlike now, it is said that at that time it was a powerful country in its own way.

‘How did it come to this?’

Han Siu thought so and turned his gaze to the seat next to him.

“…”

Baek Hye-yeon is concentrating on her play with her eyes shining brightly.

It’s still a date, but she hasn’t seen Siwoo since the play started.

It is a part that tells how much she is absorbed in the play.

‘Cute.’

She knew that Hyeyeon liked things like heroic legends.

Information obtained in round 1. Of course, that’s all he knew. At that time, not only did Hyeyeon not know each other, but she also did not belong to the kingdom of Palania at all. She is famous enough to be rumored even to him, but she has not been able to know details of her personal details.

‘Still, I’m glad you seem to be happy enough with this.’

I always felt sorry for not paying attention to things like this.

In particular, her attitude changed after she informed her of her goal, which made her feel sick.

That’s a really unthinkable and painful mistake.

‘Even though I can’t help with swordsmanship training, I can do mental care.’

Anyway, someone who can help Baek Hye-yeon improve her skills will come from an empire not far away.

One week at most.

Until then, Han Shiwu had no intention of giving her away from her training.

‘He’s been working too hard.’

A week’s rest.

Even though I couldn’t go on a date like this every day, I planned to spend it faithfully.

The play, which had reached its end, came to an end not long after.

Applause like thunder broke out, befitting a three-fingered popular work in the current capital of the Kingdom of Palania. And Hyeyeon, who was sitting next to Siwoo, also contributed a lot to the tremendous applause.

Even after that, her face was full of heat until she left the theater.

“How was it?”

“Oh, it was so much fun…”

“Yes? That’s good.”

“…”

Hyeyeon turned her head at the pleasantly answered voice.

Yes, it was definitely fun.

But for now, it felt like everything from the play I had just seen had completely disappeared from my head.

‘It’s warm…’

At least she had enough strength to hold her hand against him.

Even Siwoo himself was not aware of it and naturally grabbed his hand.

It was a habit that came about because there were so many close friends around him.

Thanks to that, we naturally held hands as we came out, and that continued.

“It seemed to like it.”

“Yes, yes? Me?!”

“Yes. A heroic story.”

“Ah, heroic stories…”

Hyeyeon nodding her head felt very strange.

She seems to have been exposed. She was ashamed, but fortunately. Still, she was sad at the same time. She even briefly heard the thought that she’d rather pour her insides out. However, it was difficult for Hye-yeon, as she had been single for her later years.

“I’m glad you enjoyed it. Let’s come again next time.”

“Yes, I like it!”

“There are many genres like this here.”

Even as Siu said that, she smiled bitterly inside her.

Is it just a lot? I could say it was very full.

Cultural fields such as plays were one of the representative fields in which the warriors could not use their strength.

Yes, most of the class that enjoys this culture are nobles or wealthy people.

Not only is the taste narrow-minded, but the number of people who enjoy it is small, so it is not profitable. In the end, you have to do it as a hobby because you like it. Even if you want to do something, it takes a lot of capital, so low grades can’t even try.

“Brother?”

“Um, sorry. I was just thinking about it for a second.”

“No, I’m fine.”

“Well then, where shall we go?”

“Where… Uh…”

Baek Hye-yeon is worried while making a sound of pain.

Han Siu had already thought of the next place, but he deliberately kept his mouth shut.

She was cute and funny when she grunted.

“Can’t you fix it?”

“Because I don’t know what that is…”

“Then let’s eat some rice.”

“Ah.”

After a brief sigh, Hyeyeon took her pocket watch out of her arms.

It was really lunchtime. She started training early in the morning and watched a play that lasted for 3 and a half hours, so the time is reasonable. Still, it was a play well worth the time and money.

‘Eh, money?’

“Hey, brother.”

“Why are you calling me?”

“But our ticket…”

“A ticket? Oh, you’re talking about a play. Yes, I made a reservation in advance.”

“Ah…!”

“It’s identification. My face is enough. Judging by the look on his face, he must’ve really been unaware. It’s okay, never mind.”

“Still…”

Hyeyeon’s shoulders droop.

Considering the scale of a splendid play, it would not be worth a penny or two, but is that okay? She was the one who had learned time and time again in her life not to cause trouble to others. That moment when she thought that no matter how much it was a date, she should share things like money.

“Oops”

Siwoo Han’s large hands wrapped around her cheeks.

“Uh, Oroboni?”

“Baek Hye-yeon.”

“You!”

“I think she told me before, but I forgot again.”

“…?”

What are you talking about?

Hyeyeon didn’t have anything on her mind right away, so she only rolled her eyes.

Seeing Hyeyeon like that, Siwoo laughs out loud.

“I should have told you before I left for vacation.”

“…Right.”

“We’re a clan. We’re a family. Remember?”

“…”

Instead of words, she only nodded her head. For some reason, I thought it would be dangerous if I opened my mouth now.

It’s not that her eyes are watering or that she’s about to run a runny nose, but her chest tickles. Even if the word family doesn’t have any bad memories or stories, it was very reliant on me in such a remote world.

‘In a different sense, it could be a family.’

“Okay. If you remember, that’s fine.”

Siwoo removed his hand from Hyeyeon’s cheek.

The face, which had been compressed from both sides and had become slender, returned to its original shape.

Heyeon felt a little sorry for that. The warmth of her large, somewhat rough palms was very pleasant. The girl who fell in love with her swordsmanship liked Siu’s moderately rough yet soft palm very much.

“Then let’s walk to the restaurant for lunch.”

“Yeah, good, ah…Yo.”

After stuttering her words for a moment, she grabbed Siu’s outstretched hand.

Shiu knew, and Hyeyeon knew, that he hadn’t caught it unconsciously this time.

‘Oh, that’s a big deal. Really good… ♡’

Now, the lingering lingering attachment to training in a corner of my head has completely disappeared.

Siwoo Han walked down the street with Hyeyeon holding her hand.

The location of the restaurant I thought of is not far, but it is a bit far on foot.

It wouldn’t have been a big problem if it was just that one, but the attention that was gradually drawn from the theater created a considerable crowd around them before I knew it. It was because they were the dates of two popular warriors who were at least in the top five, if only the heroes of the Kingdom of Palania were counted.

“Um…”

Hyeyeon let out a strange moan at the unintended gaze.

Siu asked, pulling his arm slightly and holding him close to him.

“There are a lot of people. Are you okay?”

“Is there anything that’s not okay? It’s just that I feel weird.”

“Feel?”

“Yes. So, how to say… It’s like becoming a celebrity.”

“Celebrity. Hehe, right. Celebrity.”

Perhaps to the people of this world, warriors are more than celebrities.

Celebrities are at least from the same country, but heroes are from a completely different dimension.

“Ah, here it is.”

The place where the two arrived while receiving people’s attention was a fairly luxurious restaurant.

In the past, just standing in front of the door would have made them nervous, but now it’s not a big deal to the two of them. Still, as it was the first unfamiliar store, Hye-yeon followed Si-woo and looked inside her.

‘It’s a room type.’

“Excuse me, sir. Do you have a reservation?”

Siwoo showed the waitress who greeted them something she had taken out of her arms.

“Excuse me. You can come this way.”

“Yeah, thank you.”

Just like in the theater, the admission method is like a free pass.

Hyeyeon asked if she had made a reservation here as well.

“I didn’t.”

“Huh? Then how…”

“There’s a separate VVIP room here. They don’t take reservations and it’s always empty. It’ll fill up when another VVIP arrives.”

“Ah.”

The restaurant that I thought I was familiar with suddenly became unfamiliar.

Even though she visited the restaurant often, Hyeyeon, who always followed others in her order, matched Shiu’s order this time as well. She knows her non-standard habits, so Siwoo took care of it and ordered a menu she would like.

“Hey, what should I do after eating?”

“Yes? Hehe. Did you decide that already? No, didn’t you decide more than that?”

“It’s over after watching the play and having lunch. No plan after that.”

“Hmm, anything?”

She cupped her chin cutely and asked with a bashful smile.

She hadn’t even eaten yet, but Hyeyeon, who liked everything from the theater to this place, was very curious about Siu’s next pick. I have a little anxiety about whether I’m relying on him too much, but I wanted to be more comfortable like he said.

“I don’t have a lot of dating experience either. I’d rather go somewhere else altogether.”

Siwoo casually brings up the story of another woman.

Hye-yeon was a little upset about it, but she thought it was because she was Si-woo.

“Are there any candidates?”

“Candidate? Um. So…”

Siwoo recited each place he could go to as he thought of it.

Despite not having a plan and not having much experience, his mouth popped up quite a lot of dating places only in the capital. Hyeyeon listened attentively to what Siwoo was saying and pondered.

If possible, I want to go to a place where I feel strongly, but there is no such feeling. That said, I hated going to common places, and I hated going back to the mansion even more. It was the heart of a woman who was pitiful but could not help it.

“Hmm, I can’t remember anything else…”

“Last. Last.”

“Finally?

Hyeyeon’s eyes twinkled at the last place that popped out after squeezing her brain.

Seeing that, Siu grinned before even hearing her answer.

“It’s decided. Then let’s go there.”

“Hehe, yes!”

After choosing the next place, the waitress appeared at the right time and brought the food we ordered.

It was a generous lunch.

“Thank you for this food.”

“Yeah, enjoy your meal.”

Baek Hye-yeon glanced at Si-woo as he was cutting the steak and put a piece of meat in her mouth.

The meal I ate alone with the man I liked was a little more delicious than usual.