If it wasnât for Liliaâs horns, anyone would think she was the daughter of this house.
Looking at the friendly atmosphere between Lilia and the middle-aged woman, I suddenly became curious.
âLilia, how did you get here?â
Hearing my question, Lilia moved her eyes back and forth and started recalling the memories of the past.
âTo be honest, I was very lucky. When I first arrived here, I was very confused because it was so different from what I had thought. There were a lot of people who didnât have horns. The roads were complicated, and I didnât understand the language they were talkingâŠâ
Lilia trembled as if the helpless feeling of that time had revived.
âAfter wandering around for a few days. I accidentally found a place with a lot of artifacts. Since I was wondering about what kind of artifacts they are using in the Human world I quickly entered the Artifact shop.â
âOh, thatâs how you met Uncle.â
âYes! When he saw me coming into the store, he froze. But still, he tried to help me using the smartphone translation function, and when it didnât work, he tried to speak with me using pictures.â
I looked at the Artifact store owner with a slightly shocked expression. I thought he would be an insensitive grumpy guy, but to my surprise, he seemed to be a very kind person.
âHmmmâŠâ
Feeling burdened by everyoneâs gaze, the store owner turned his head toward the window and coughed.
âWhile talking to Uncle, my stomach growled. Uncle brought me to this house. Auntie was really surprised when she saw me at first. But she understood I was hungry and prepared me a meal right away.â
âHo-ho, I was surprised thinking he had brought a foreigner.â
âThe food was so delicious that I ate a lot. While resting in the living room, I fell asleep and when I woke up it was dark. Auntie gave me dinner and also a room on the second floor to stay the night⊠but somehow I ended up staying here for days.â
Lilia scratched her head with an embarrassed look.
Hearing her story, I felt that it was fortunate that she met such good-hearted people, rather than those with impure intentions or the Angels.
Andras, who also thought the same way, bowed to the couple in front of him.
âThank you very much for taking care of my sister. Iâll apologize for all the trouble she caused.â
âWhat trouble? There was no such thing. This house has been lonely since our children went out after getting jobs. We were happy to have Lilia who made this house lively after a long time.â
âHehe! I was also so happy to be with Uncle and Auntie.â
Lilia clung to the lady and acted cute, and soon, a pleasant smile appeared on the ladyâs face.
âHahaha. Uncle also got a lot of help from Lilia. Didnât you help him repair artifacts every day? Before going to bed, he always compliments you, saying you had great skillsâŠâ
âCOUGH! Why are you talking nonsense?
The quiet Uncle was surprised by what the lady said and stopped her from speaking. He made an awkward expression while looking at Andras and me for no reason.
I was worried that Andrasâ sister might have had a hard time, but looking at her being loved by the couple, warmed my heart.
While we were chatting about this and that⊠I got a text message from my mother on my phone. My mother seemed to have worried about us since I didnât contact her for a while.
It was only then, I realized that we were in the coupleâs house for quite some time. I immediately replied to my mother that nothing had happened, and then spoke to Andras in a low voice.
âAndras. I think we should get going.â
Lilia responded to me before Andras.
âAre you going back already?â
âWe came here with my family, and they are waiting for us. It will be dinner time soon, so, we have to start now.â
âUm⊠I wanted to talk to Brother Sihyeon a little more, guess, it canât be helped thenâŠ.â
ââŠâŠ.??â
I was speechless at Liliaâs attitude.
Fortunately, Andras spoke in a determined manner on my behalf.
âLilia. You should come with us.â
âUh! Why me?â
âThis is not where you belong. We have to go back to the Demon world.â
âWhat? canât I just stay here? Thereâs nothing wrong with being quiet like now, right? I havenât reached master rank in the game yet, and I have to watch a drama with Auntie today.â
Andras screamed at Lilia in a loud voice, which was very unlike him.
âDo you know how much trouble your actions are causing others? Itâs not just Father and mother, many people have been moving to find you. Sihyeon here has been searching for you with me instead of spending time with his familyâŠ. because of your immature behavior, a lot of people are suffering unnecessarily.â
Lilia looked pretty shocked.
I was also surprised to look at Andras, whom I have never seen this angry.
Lilia soon began to tear up.
Both the lady and Uncle, who were next to her looked at her in panic.
âI⊠Iâm sorry, brother, I didnât know everyone was going through so much troubleâŠ.â
âWhat youâve done now is beyond my and our fatherâs control. If things had gone wrong, it would have been irrevocable. So stop acting like a child!â
âUhâŠâ
The lady patted Lilia on the shoulder with a pitiful look.
âLilyaâs brother. Canât you give this child a little more time? It hurts me so much to break up with her like this all of a sudden.â
âNo Madam. I canât let her bother you two anymoreâŠâ
Looking at Andrasâ resolute refusal, Uncle, who had been quiet all this time, spoke.
âIt was never a bother for us. Unknowingly, we bonded with the child. Canât you give us one more day to say our goodbyes? Please.â
The old man asked with a desperate look.
Andras, who had been determined until a while ago, had a slightly blurred expression.
âThatâs a good idea.â
âSihyeonâŠâ
âAndras, even if we take her now we canât send her back right away. Â How about Lilia staying here while we make the preparations.â
Like the time with Lia, we donât have a separate room for her at our house. It seemed better for her to stay here than at my house.
Andras also realized that and sighed loudly. He looked at Lilia and the couple and said.
âItâs shameless⊠âŠbut Iâd be grateful if you could allow my sister to stay here for one more day.â
Eventually, It was decided to allow Lilia to stay at the coupleâs house for one more day.
Lilia kept crying and apologized to me and Andras. I smiled and said it was okay, but Andras nodded roughly as if saying, his anger has not subsided yet.
Soon, we left the old coupleâs house and started walking toward the park.
Andras, who had been walking quietly, suddenly sighed loudly.
âPheww⊠Iâm sorry, Sihyeon.â
âWhat are you sorry about? Iâm fine, so donât worry too much about me, Andras. Rather, Iâm happy that your sister was doing fine.â
When I replied with a smile, Andras smiled helplessly. I brought up a new topic of conversation to change the mood a little bit.
âBut⊠Is she really your sister?â
âYes. Why are you asking that?â
âNo, itâs just that she got a completely different vibe from Andras and the Schnarpe Lord I saw last time.â
âHmm, itâs because Lilia is more like my mother than my father.â
No matter how much she took after her mother, I donât understand how can siblings be so different.
Suddenly, I wondered what Andras and Liliaâs mother would be like.
âAnyway, Iâm glad things went well. We should also contact Ryan and inform him what happened so that he can start the preparations.â
âOnce again, I got a lot of help from you, Sihyeon. Thank you, Thank you very much.â
At that time, when Andras thanked me, Akum, who was in my arms, made a short cry.
â Pooo? Woooooo!
âYes, yes! Akum was also amazing. Thank you very much, Akum. When we go to Demon world, Iâll get you something delicious, as much as you want.â
Pow wo woooo
When Andras said heâd get him something delicious, Akum smiled and cried satisfactorily.
âHahaha!â
âHahaha!â
We burst into laughter at the sight of Akum who was pleased.
The next day, as promised, I and Andras revisited the old coupleâs house.
Lilia was waiting for us, ready to leave. She seemed to have quite a bit of luggage than I thought.
âLilia. I made some side dishes that you like. And this is a lunch box, so eat it with your brother later.â
âThank you, Auntie.â
Lilia took her smartphone out of her pocket and held it out.
âIâll give it back.â
âItâs all right. Take it with you.â
âBut I canât use it where I liveâŠâ
âYou have to contact us when you come back. So take it.â
âAuntieâŠâ
Lilia hugged her with tears in her eyes.
âThank you very much, Auntie.â
âOkay⊠next time you must get permission from your parents and come. Will youâŠ?â
âYes! Of course, I will.â
Lilia, who had held the lady for a while, hugged the uncle next to her.
âYou canât forget me, either, okay Uncle?â
The old man panicked for a moment but quickly stroked Liliaâs back with a caring smile.
After a short goodbye, Lilia got in the car. The car, which began to move, left the residential area along the alleyway. The two couples continued to wave their hands until the vehicle disappeared, and Lila also waved hard through the back window.
As the couple completely disappeared, Lilia muttered in a sullen voice.
âCan I see them againâŠâ
I said, looking at the back seat in the rearview mirror.
âWell⊠itâs not like thereâs no chance at allâŠâ
Lilia clung close to the back of the driverâs seat with her eyes wide open.
âBrother Sihyeon, really?â
âOf course, but to do that you should not cause any more trouble to your parents.â
âBrother Sihyeon! Iâll do everything that mom and dad say. Iâll also work hard on my troublesome ballroom dance lessons.â
âThen Iâll think about it later.â
âReally? Promise?â
I smiled and nodded at the sight of excited Lilia.
My promise blew away her gloomy appearance. As she regained her vitality, a faint smile bloomed on Andrasâ face.
Lilia shook herself up and down for a long time with overflowing joy.
After a while, she calmed down and asked, clinging to the back of the driverâs seat again.
âBut Brother Sihyeon. Where are we going now?â
âTo a place which can help you go to the Demon world secretly.â
âTo open the dimensional door to the Demon world secretlyâŠwe need a lot of suppliesâ
âDonât worry. Weâve prepared everything in advance.â