CH Chapter110

Chapter 110

Even Kim Olim participated in this war of words, “To make sure everything is fair and square, I’d better sleep with you.”

“Kim Olim, how is that fair and square? Besides, what do you plan to do if his ‘evil-attribute’ rubs off on you?”

“It’s exactly for that reason I have to do this. I must sacrifice this body in order to see that he no longer has a negative impact on you guys.”

“Noona, how could a man and a woman share the same bed? Even if we’re dead, that’s no reason to not adhere to common sense, right?”

“Before being a man or woman, I’m a Paladin. Of course, if Choi Lee-kyung can’t overcome his evil nature and tries to attack me, I can personally ‘purify’ him, so don’t worry about that…”

“That’s what I mean, that’s a huge problem? Conversely, if Lee-kyung-ie is to try something, I can just smother him and he won’t be able to overcome me nor move a single inch.”

While listening to this moronic conversation, I grabbed Lackey, who attempted to jump at Seo Dawon, into my embrace and sat down. A sigh involuntarily made its way out of my mouth. If they’re going to be like this, what’s the point of buying a new house? We might as well rent a camping ground instead.

In a fit of anger, I first kicked Seo Dawon’s shin to drive the Mage away from me; Seo Dawon didn’t budge at first, but soon he let me go. The three that were deep in conversation tightly shut their mouths, as if they tasted something sour.

“I don’t need any of that. I’m going to sleep alone with Lackey. You guys should just sleep together,” I sighed.

However, none of my words seemed to make it through their thick skulls.

On the contrary, as soon as I finished speaking, Jung Garam banged the wall loudly and shouted immediately, “What kind of gross thing are you suggesting? I’ve never shared a room with another guy before!”

“I’m a guy too!” I said.

“Necromancer, don’t be mistaken. I’m not proposing to sleep with you for an insidious reason. I just meant to observe every nook and cranny of your body while sleeping.”

“That in of itself is pretty insidious?” Really, nothing I said seemed to work. Fed up, I turned around and returned to the master bedroom; the three of them crawled after me.

It’s five times the size of the bedroom I used to live in, so there was plenty of space for everyone. But…why was it that I couldn’t keep a place of rest for myself in this spacious house?!

Ding Dong–

It was then.

In the midst of our conflict, the doorbell suddenly rang. I hesitated, wondering who would ring our doorbell when we had only moved here just an hour ago, but Jung Garam’s face brightened considerably, “Furniture!” The treasure hunter shouted.

With that said, Jung Garam quickly made his way to the front door.  Kim Olim also turned her back to us–as if she hadn’t been attached to her stance in the argument–and said, “Those could also be mine.” Only Seo Dawon and I were left.

“…you didn’t order anything?”

“They’ll probably bring it all in. Moreover, won’t the delivery people think that the door opened all on its own? Shouldn’t you go?” Seo Dawon returned my awkward question with a calm response. I sighed, left with no choice but to follow the two that sped ahead.

But……

“It’s been a long time, Lee-kyung-ssi.”

In front of the wide open front door was not our furniture, but Koo Hui-seo sitting in a wheelchair.

* * *

Two large suited users, probably Red Dragon guild members, stood next to Koo Hui-seo. In the back, a man of similar size pushed Koo Hui-seo’s wheelchair.

I froze, so utterly surprised at the appearance of the unexpected visitor. However, Koo Hui-seo gracefully crossed the threshold into the house, even though I didn’t invite him in, and handed me a large bouquet of flowers that he was holding within his arms.

“I didn’t think you were going to invite me to your house soon, but I still wanted to win the title of being your first guest…Since I heard you were moving, I hurried on over.” He smiled shyly with his eyes.

God damn it. Why did he come over when he knew I wouldn’t extend an invitation? “Haah….” I failed to keep a straight face and, eventually, sighed deeply. The servants alone were successful in cluttering my mind, and now this lunatic came all the way here…

“I don’t have any furniture or anything right now…You won’t have any place to sit…”

“I’ll be fine–I use a wheelchair, after all.”

Did he expect this situation and brought a wheelchair because of that?

I was honestly annoyed, but I couldn’t turn him away. So, I stepped aside.

Then, the large men surrounding Koo Hui-seo moved him from the porch, to the hallway, and finally to the living room. After moving their master, they exited the living room and disappeared out the door.

They probably intended for us to speak comfortably… To be honest, I would have felt more relieved if those big guys that accompanied Koo Hui-seo were to stay; I was sorry to see them vanish.

“I was wondering…As soon as I opened the door, I smelled a stink similar to the stench of a decaying body.”

“This is Koo Hui-seo? He looks completely different from when I last saw him.”

Of course, my servants were by my side. Jung Garam, in particular, did not hide his hostility exacerbated by his disappointment that the visitor was not the furniture that he had been waiting for. He held his nose, saying that Koo Hui-seo gave off a stench.

However, since I couldn’t smell anything, I couldn’t help but wonder what exactly he smelled.

Suddenly, I felt Seo Dawon moving behind me. “Summon me, Lee-kyung-ah.”

“……[Seo Dawon].” I should be more relieved once Seo Dawon was summoned. The ghost hesitated momentarily, but was summoned as he was ordered.

As soon as I called his name, Seo Dawon manifested between me and Koo Hui-seo. If it were me, I would’ve been utterly surprised if someone just appeared in front of me, but Koo Hui-seo did not move. Of course, no friendly greetings were exchanged.

Seo Dawon spoke first. After calmly stepping onto the floor, he lowered his eyes and smiled, “It’s a bit troublesome for you to visit ‘our’ house without notice like this.”

“Since it wasn’t about the contract and about personal matters, I didn’t feel the need to tell you. Anyways, we’re meeting soon, right? After all, you’ve contacted me about Geum Miyoung…”

“Private matters should all the more be managed through me–Lee-kyung-ie and I have a special relationship. Moreover, contacting Geum Miyoung should be done through your side first.”

The coldness that permeated through the conversation was as bloodthirsty as the softness of their tone.

I was briefly shaken by Seo Dawon proclaiming our ‘special relationship,’ but I couldn’t deny it. It could be said that we were borrowing a tiger’s shadow to divert a fox’s attention…Moreover, until recently, I was bothered by Koo Hui-seo’s constant messages.

However, Koo Hui-seo wasn’t considered a psycho for nothing. He did not back down despite the Mage’s intimidation and, instead, said, pointing at the flower bouquet, “That’s an Erica Flower. In flower language, it means ‘to break, beautiful loneliness.’ I chose it because I wanted to improve our awkward relationship.” 1

“…..”

He adopted a uniquely shy look.

Of course, at his explanation, I hurriedly placed the bouquet on the floor with a sour expression. He may have had those intentions when he was choosing the flowers, but, after learning that Seo Dawon and I were living together, did he really have to sit there and explain to us what his gift meant in flower language? Besides, without furniture there was no other place to put it.

As soon as I put down the bouquet, Seo Dawon squashed the stems of the flowers with his boots. He didn’t even try to excuse it as a mistake, but audaciously and blatantly did it. I apologized in a hurry because I felt uncomfortable, but Koo Hui-seo slowly blinked his sunken eyes as if to tell me it’s all right.

A stifling silence settled between us. After wringing my hands nervously, I talked to Koo Hui-seo, hoping this would be enough. “Umm…….Anyways, thank you for coming to congratulate us. Well then, see you later?”

“It hasn’t been even 3 minutes since I’ve arrived though……”

“Shouldn’t you be grateful that we’ve allowed you to waste 180 seconds?” Seo Dawon said.

“Either way, 180 seconds are still 3 minutes.”

“…..Haah.”

In the end, I sighed for the second time in this conversation. “Then, maybe I can offer a cup of tea……”

“Yes. Hibiscus tea please.”

“Hibiscus……I don’t have anything like that…..I just have green tea bags.”

“I guess there’s no other choice. Then, I’ll have that…..”

Even before I was finished recommending which tea, Koo Hui-seo had nodded.

I mean, how can he be so brazen after barging his way in like that? Pressing down my rising temper, I took out the electric pot and green tea bags that I had placed in my inventory. Fortunately, the new house included an island counter, so we could move there for tea.

TL: Bold man that Koo Hui-seo. He’s probably Seo Dawon’s least fave person right now.

Also, the proofreaders and I were talking and we were making some bets. Our bet rn is that Lee-kyung’s first kiss is going to go to Jung Garam (because the guy takes so many liberties and Seo Dawon lets him lmao)

Footnotes

An erica flower is also called a ‘heath’ flower in English. Coincidentally, flower languages differ culture by culture. In Korean, it usually means beautiful loneliness, solitude, and soulmate–which really does convey what Koo Hui-seo feels and what he wants from Lee-kyung. Coincidentally, in English flower language, Erica means ‘endless love’ and ‘admiration’.