Chapter 250 – 22. Harem Clan Strengthening

-Mi, I’m sorry.

“Sorry again…”

The Spirit and Ash deeply bowed their heads and apologized.

Siu nodded with a shy expression.

Setting aside the fact that he had already forgiven the two, the spirit’s appearance was very unfamiliar.

‘A spirit bowing down and apologizing to people. Their personalities are dirty and picky spirits… No, that’s not something to worry about.’

“No, no. Like I said yesterday, it’s okay. First of all, it wasn’t intentional, and if you take out the book, the damage is small.”

– Compensation. We will make sure to do it…

He examined the face of the spirit who slowly raised his head.

A female spirit with a translucent spiritual body.

She was told by Ash that she was no ordinary spirit.

A sorcery book stored in the library of the hero training center. It was a spirit named Oracle that was sealed inside. I was honestly surprised. I’ve never seen it before, and never even heard of it. It is a complete stranger.

‘I never thought there would be something like this in the library.’

The oracle called itself an ancient spirit, Ashe said.

Ancient spirits.

I don’t know the spirit called the Oracle, but I know the ancient spirit.

A spirit that existed a long time ago, close to the aggregate of pure mana.

It is definitely an existence that did not appear in the first playthrough.

“Siwooni, no brother?”

“Ah. Sorry, yes.”

Siu shook his head and let go of his thoughts about the oracle.

It has nothing to do with the first round, but it is a positive thing.

It was a power supplement for Ash, who was lacking in his own strength, and it goes well with her magic specialization talent. The best results will come if you join the party of Lewis, a wizard and shaman who has joined the clan.

“As a reward, make sure to help Ash well.”

“Siwoo oppa…♡”

– Yes, of course. Miss Ash is a valuable contractor who unlocked my seal.

The Oracle’s eyes looked at Ash as kindly as if she were looking at her daughter.

I don’t know if it’s because the oracle is an ancient spirit, or if she’s special, but it was fortunate.

Even though Ash’s talents matched well with her spirits, it was because of the nasty nature of her spirits that Siu did not arrange a contract with her spirits for her. She even took that into account and signed a contract with the spirits, but considering Ash’s timid personality, she thought it was a handshake.

‘A spirit like this is always welcome.’

Siu looked at Ash with her relieved eyes.

Both in terms of power and in terms of being a babysitter, I was really lucky to have a contract with Oracle.

– Hoo.

Seeing Siwoo like that, Oracle let out a small exclamation.

When her contractor, Ash, was alone in her love affair, she thought it was her unrequited love, but when she looked into the man’s eyes looking at her, she seemed surprisingly promising. A warm look that genuinely cares about Ash. It was pass.

‘A man like this can entrust our contractor.’

Her quick-witted spirit grinned.

-Then I’ll just take a break in the book. I haven’t fully recovered yet…

“Yes, yes.”

-Please take good care of contractor Ash, Mr. Siwoo. I was very depressed because of the accident.

“Oh, Mr. Oracle?!”

Ash is flustered by the sudden revelation of the contract spirit.

Of course, it was nothing special. Not a revelation, but Ash’s attitude.

Even if she was forgiven with a few words, there was no way she would become the same as usual.

“Haha, I will.”

The oracle smiled as he heard Siwoo’s cool laugh and then disappeared.

“Oh, uh, that’s…”

She is alone with the man she has a crush on. She is more disoriented than usual.

Siwoo gently grabbed her wrist and pulled her with a friendly smile.

“Aww.”

Ash, who had a small body, came with him and was snuggled into Siwoo’s arms.

“Ah…♡”

Warm and solid

It was a sentimental comment from an ash-blond girl who unconsciously felt Siwoo’s chest.

‘Hey.’

“Don’t be so downhearted.”

“Huh?”

“As I said yesterday, I’m not very angry. Most of the books in the study are Ash, I only see you.”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

“And the most important thing.”

“…?”

“If you weren’t hurt, that’s it. How worried were you in that mana storm?”

“Ah…♡”

Ash buries his head in Siwoo’s arms in the joy of a happy death.

Of course, Siwoo was sincere.

No matter how you think about it, she is worth more than 100 books and parts of the mansion. Even if that’s not the case, Ash is also her family now. I’ve known her for less than a year, but there’s no way she can compare with substance.

‘Ash was worried about her aftereffects because she couldn’t awaken her mana, but she didn’t suffer any damage because she was a contractor, or maybe the Oracle somehow controlled it.’

It was fortunate that he was all right in the high-density mana realm.

“I, really… Thank you. Siwoo oppa.”

“Hehe, yes. It’s good to hear your voice.”

Siu laughed and patted her on the back.

“Well, then…”

A voice full of hope.

Ash lifted her face from Siwoo’s chest.

“Your face is better… Is it better?”

Talk about glasses.

Siwoo slowly scanned Ash with a smile on his face.

Compared to when I first met her, she has changed a lot.

The bangle glasses, which I have wanted to take off since my days at the training school, seem to have been perfectly removed yesterday.

The ash-blonde, reminiscent of her name, has been well-maintained and the same frizzyness as before is nowhere to be seen, but she still did not like the style. Twin tails drooping downwards. It’s cute, but I can’t erase the rustic feeling.

“Brother? That face… Isn’t it?”

“Your face is always pretty. It’s just covered up by your glasses.”

“Lol.”

“But my hair is not good. And…”

Siwoo unknowingly swallowed the words behind his back.

Why did I just notice now?

Looking at it now, Ash’s face was bare-faced, not even wearing makeup. His head, too, is not in very good condition. It’s not a bad thing, but at this level, it’s as if there isn’t a dedicated lady-in-waiting.

‘Hmm. Was I too indifferent to Ash?’

The maid in charge needed to find out more, but it couldn’t be left as it is.

“Ash.”

“Yes!”

“Let’s have a date.”

“Yes, I like it… Hehe?!”

He moved right away without hesitation.

Coincidentally, neither of them were bad clothes for going out.

Before leaving, she asked Elaine, the pink saintess whom she had met, about Ash’s exclusive maid, and she and Ash rode in a carriage together. The destination is the kingdom. From his point of view, there were no servants who were as professional in adornment and beauty as the royal maids.

“Ah, hey, Siwoo, oppa…”

“Where are you going?”

“Yeah…”

“You have to dress nicely for a date.”

“Pretty, pretty?”

“I’ve said it many times, Ash. You’re pretty and cute in the original version.

“…”

Ash, who rolled his eyes, was in a complicated state of mind.

Make up your appearance.

It was too difficult for him. He was often praised by Siwoo and Gwen and other close friends, and he was not ashamed of his appearance, if not himself. However, for fear of change, she was reluctant to accept even the maid of honor.

‘That, yes. Siwoo-nim, no, if it’s with oppa…’

“Yeah, I’ll do my best.”

Ash clenched his fists and made a resolution with a willful expression.

Siwoo stroked her hair because Ash was so cute.

Hehe.”

But that’s for a while.

“Hey!”

“Calm down and stay still.”

“I’m sorry, yes…”

Shortly after arriving at Palania Castle, Ash was surrounded by dozens of royal court ladies. The professional women dressed up her country girl with flamboyant skill according to the tasks assigned to them.

She made up her mind, but she never thought that she would be so crowded and complicated, Ash.

Not only her face but also her body stiffen, making Siwoo, who is watching from behind her, laugh at her.

“Oh, oppa. This is so…”

“I’m going to rouge, so please purse your lips.”

“Yes, uh…”

Siwoo watched Ash’s face through the mirror as she pursed her lips.

It’s been an hour since the makeup started. Lunchtime is already approaching.

If it hadn’t started in the morning, she wouldn’t have been together for several hours.

“Now, I’m going to finish it, so please close your eyes.”

“…”

Following her maid’s words, Ash quietly closed her eyes.

Something like a brush strokes over her face.

It wasn’t just the face that tickled. The lenses she was wearing instead of her glasses were removed for a while, but she didn’t lose sight at all. Through her mirror, she could vaguely see herself changing little by little.

“It’s done, Ash-sama. You can open your eyes.”

“Yes…”

Quivering eyebrows.

Ash slowly raised his eyelids.

Then, she took the lens handed to her by her maid and put it on her eyes.

“…! This, this… Is that me?”

Ash recited conversations that seemed like something out of a novel or comic book.

But by that she meant that her surprise was great.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that the thin young lady reflected in the mirror was a well-bred noblewoman. I don’t think she’s the poor girl who has lived her life quietly in the library. Ash was surprised by that.

“Did I tell you? It would look prettier if you decorated it. Well, the maids here are particularly skilled, but Ash, you are beautiful.”

Hehe…♥”

At Siwoo’s praise, Ash couldn’t control her wild laughter that kept coming out of her mouth.

I got a feeling instinctively.

It will be today it becomes unconditional

She is willing to give her all so she can get closer to Siu and her brother whom she loves.

“Date, let’s do it!”

“So. Time is time. How about lunch? Shall we go out to eat? Or here?”

“I-I’m sorry, but can I eat with the ladies-in-waiting who decorated me? And, the management method… I want to hear this and that…”

Ash asked with a restless and hesitant look, but he readily agreed.

It’s nice to have her date, but it’s also good that she cares about her appearance and tries to make herself up. Most of the ladies-in-waiting were from aristocrats, so they wouldn’t be too uncomfortable.

Siu, who took Ash to the ladies-in-waiting who avoided her seat, got out of there so that they could have a comfortable conversation. Coincidentally, Queen Charperia invited her to lunch earlier, so she thought it would be nice to talk about yesterday’s events while eating.

Han Si-woo heads for the Queen’s office with lighter steps.

Tok. Todok. Fighting.

“Huh?”

Turning his head at the sudden sound, he let out a sigh involuntarily.

“Ah…”

A gloomy sky full of dark clouds.

Rain was pouring outside the window.