00775 The final omen is emerging little by little. ————————————————– ———————-=
Kim Soo-hyun sat quietly with his mouth slightly open. His distant eyes were staring blankly at him, as if he was at a loss for words. Meanwhile, Vivian was grinning on the outside, but on the inside she was smiling in remorse.
In fact, Vivien had one thing to report to Kim Soo-hyun. Of course, there is a way to keep hiding it like this, but there is a high possibility that it will be discovered someday. In the end, I couldn’t do this or that, and I was always worrying about whether I should say something or not, but coincidentally, a good opportunity came along. That’s why he acted ‘pretend’, letting out all the anger and disappointment that had been building up all at once. After reporting the facts, in order to gain an advantage in future developments. In other words, it was a thoroughly calculated action.
Vivian, who eventually caught a glimpse of Kim Soo-hyun, decided to take a gamble. The purpose of taking this risk(?) and writing evil words was not simply to whine. I was planning to take advantage of this opportunity and somehow achieve the desired result.
“ah. And I’m just saying it because it occurred to me.”
“Uhm… .”
“I’ll just say it out loud. “The contract you bound me with is now invalid.”
“… uh?”
Kim Soo-hyun reacted half a beat late. This is because the voice I just heard was unexpected. In fact, no matter how much of a fuss Vivian made, I didn’t think it was that serious. However, if the contract has lost effect, the story is significantly different. Because it means that the means to coerce Vivian has disappeared.
“What is that… .”
Kim Soo-hyun quickly took out the contract from his pocket. And when he confirmed that the effect had indeed been lost, he widened his eyes. Looking at Kim Soo-hyun blankly staring at the contract, Vivien felt the ten-year-old pain go away. He tried hard to lower the corners of his mouth that kept rising, but in the end, his nature seemed to be unable to overcome him and he showed off his arrogance by putting his arms on the armrests and crossing his legs arrogantly.
“How did this happen?”
“Oh~. It’s nothing special~. “How did it happen that way?”
“I’d like to hear a more detailed explanation. request.”
“Please… . Uhehe, oh no. hmm! Well, I can’t help it. You~. “Do you remember when you got sucked into a strange hole before?”
“Ahead of Atlanta?”
“huh! Did you really go crazy when you disappeared? But no matter how hard I search, I can’t find it, so I have to at least check if it’s alive or dead first. ah. I want to tell you in advance that I didn’t ask to do this, but Go Yeon-ju… .”
Vivien began explaining excitedly. He may have thought he was taking care of things, but his voice was already excited. And Kim Soo-hyun listened to the explanation without any sign of offense. Perhaps, if Vivian’s deep understanding had been a little deeper, she might have noticed the slight change that has occurred in Kim Soo-hyun. However, Vivien was too cocky to notice, and this led to a fatal mistake.
“hmm. “That’s right.”
“okay. I understand?”
“Oh, definitely. It was an unavoidable situation. “I admit it.”
“Yeah, smart. Very smart. As expected, Kim Soo-hyun is very reasonable. “I really like this.”
Clap, clap, clap, clap.
Is it because today he is going to shake off all the arrogance that he has not been able to keep for a long time, or is he thinking that something has happened to him? Vivian nodded, clapping her hands with a satisfied smile. Even though he was making such a big fuss, Kim Soo-hyun did not show any signs of being angry at all. In fact, he was deep in thought.
I understand the situation. There are two cases where a contract loses its effect. The contract must be canceled by mutual consent or one or more people must die. At that time, Kim Soo-hyun was not dead, but had disappeared from the intermediate dimension. In other words, it went to a level where the contract effect did not reach and lost its effect, but the Mercenary Clan members accepted it as a notice of death. Of course, even at that time, Ahn Hyeon and Lee Yu-jeong made a fuss about not being able to acknowledge it, and in the end, they only closed their mouths when they saw the contract being destroyed right before their eyes.
‘You will come out like this…’ .’
Although nothing seemed to happen on the outside, Kim Soo-hyun’s head was spinning at an incredible speed. However, Vivian, who thought he was just boiling over because he had nothing to say, committed the atrocity of leaning in close and patting Kim Soo-hyun on the shoulder.
‘I’ve pushed it hard, so now I should let it go slowly, right?’
While gulping down a bowl of kimchi soup.
“Okay, I understand. Although the situation was unavoidable, your opinion was not included at the time. Of course, I didn’t make the decision alone.”
“… … .”
“So what I want to say is this. contract? If you feel unfair, let’s go write a new one. “It’s okay right now.”
“… … .”
“However, my opinion should also be included in the contents of this contract. A contract that is as unfair as the last time is a no-go. “You understand, right?”
“… … .”
Vivien, who finally got to the point, looked ahead with her eyes wondering what to do now. He was a little uneasy about remaining silent from earlier, but he thought the situation was over anyway and didn’t really care. It was then.
“well. “I wonder if it’s really necessary.”
After a little silence, Kim Soo-hyun finally broke the silence.
“hmm! then… . uh?”
For a moment, Vivien couldn’t believe her ears. In the worst case, I was willing to make some concessions, but I heard something completely unexpected. A smiling Kim Soo-hyun was reflected in Vivien’s wide eyes. That smile was neither a good laugh nor a mockery. Rather, he was very vague and it was impossible to read any emotions.
“It’s not like we’ve been together for a day or two. And since it’s come to this, I think it would be better not to have a contract.”
“Ki, Kim Soo-hyun?”
“Still, thank you for saying this.”
“you… .”
For a brief moment, I thought it might be a bluff.
Good luck!
But the next moment, Vivien was very upset. Kim Soo-hyun burned the contract in his hand. It was literally a thunderclap. As she looked at the ashes scattering, Vivien felt an unexpected emptiness and regret rise. ‘This isn’t right… .’ This thought constantly runs through my head.
“Well, actually, it should have been like this a long time ago. haha.”
“Kim Soohyun… ?”
“It would be better to do this in advance rather than having to do it later. Yes, this is actually a good thing… .”
“… “Uh, huh?”
Kim Soo-hyun, who subtly blurts out his words. Vivien, who sensed something strange, belatedly asked back, but Kim Soo-hyun was already looking at the terrace.
‘I’ll shut up later… ? beforehand… ?’
Suddenly, my heart trembled. Vivian gazed at Kim Soo-hyun while gently pressing his chest. Compared to his serious voice, he had a faint smile on his face, as if he was lost in some contemplation, but it was very faint. So much so that I thought it might disappear at any moment.
“The sky is unusually dark today… .”
“Kim Soohyun!”
“huh?”
“Why are you acting like this all of a sudden? “Are you trying to abandon me?”
Finally, Vivien could not stand it anymore and said something she did not know. Kim Soo-hyun blinked at her a couple of times as if asking what she meant, and then suddenly smiled softly. Vivien stared at that smile in fascination. It was Kim Soo-hyun’s warm smile for the first time since he returned to human form.
“What are you throwing away? “You and I don’t even have that kind of relationship anymore.”
“Well, that is.”
“and… . sorry.”
“?!”
Vivien was startled by the sound of words that followed. However, Kim Soo-hyun did not care at all and continued speaking.
“I didn’t know you were hurt that bad. And after listening, I think I really did something wrong. I’m sorry, I’m really sorry. But it’s definitely not because I hate you, it’s just because I think you’re cute.”
“Because your ears are cute?”
A blush bloomed on Vivian’s face.
“Of course I know this is an excuse. No matter what my intentions were, you had a hard time. You are my precious clan member. So, I promise. After today, the contractual relationship ends. From now on, there will be no teasing or threatening you with contracts. “I promise sincerely, and I apologize.”
“Oh, no.”
Vivien shook her head frantically.
no. Actually, your bullying wasn’t that bad. no. On the contrary, I secretly hoped to torment him. Because I know there is no malice, and I know you wouldn’t do that to anyone. It’s just that sometimes it gets too harsh, so I thought I’d just include a clause promising to comfort them after they’ve bullied me.
“ah… ! that… !”
Hundreds of thousands of words rose from the back of my throat. But those words didn’t come out of his mouth as if they were stuck. There’s something I’ve been saying so far, but what would happen if I told the truth here? Moreover, Kim Soo-hyun truly acknowledged his mistake and sincerely apologized. It would have been better if I had kicked him in the ass for being so arrogant, but he reacted so unexpectedly that I didn’t know what to do.
“Vivien. no. Vivien la Clacidus.”
Kim Soo-hyun grinned, whether he knew how Vivien felt or not. He stood up vigorously and held out his hand as if to shake hands.
“Please take care of me in the future.”
And he smiled warmer than ever.
*
bang!
Vivien ran out of the office without holding Kim Soo-hyun’s hand, and stumbled wildly, almost like a drunk person. In the end, before he could even walk ten steps, he collapsed against the wall and fell down.
“Ha… . Ha… .”
Vivien took a sharp breath.
‘It’s because it’s cute.’
Strange and rough breathing.
‘You are my precious clan member.’
A very red face.
As Vivien touched the cold air of the hallway, she realized that her body was strangely hot.
‘I promise sincerely, I apologize.’
My mind is blank.
‘Please take care of me in the future?’
My thighs are so shaky that I can’t walk.
Vivien doesn’t know why he’s suddenly like this. A truly unknown phenomenon. Vivian just barely lifted his relaxed eyes and gently pressed his left chest.
Thump, thump, thump, thump, thump!
Perhaps because the owner was Vivien, her heart was pounding evenly.
“Ha, hauuu… .”
“huh? “Sister Vivien?”
At that time, a slightly young voice echoed through the empty hallway. Vivien barely raised her eyes and could see Ansol running down the hallway. Ansol, who was going up the stairs, found Vivien collapsed.
“What’s wrong with you, sister? are you okay?”
“Ah, Ansol.”
“First, wake up. “Can’t I walk?”
“Mo, I don’t know. I’m strange… .”
Ansol hurriedly memorized a sacred spell. However, when there seemed to be no improvement, he began to cry. Vivian’s condition looked serious at first glance.
“I can’t do that. Come on brother… !”
“That’s not allowed!”
Vivien screamed as she saw Ansol turning around, and Ansol flinched. Vivian, realizing his mistake, shook his head with a tearful face and sighed.
“Well, just…” .”
“Where does it hurt? Try talking. yes?”
Vivian cautiously opened her mouth to the soothing voice.
“My body is hot for no reason… .”
“yes.”
“I feel dizzy… .”
“yes.”
“My heart is pounding like it’s going to burst… .”
“yes. And?”
“I keep thinking of someone… .”
“… yes?”
The moment he heard the last words, Ansol’s voice rose unexpectedly.
Vivien spoke with an expression as if she was about to burst into tears.
“Kim Soo-hyun’s voice… . It keeps ringing in my ears… . oh my god… . Ugh… .”
*
“Whoa.”
After Vivien left the room as if running away, I sighed heavily. Maybe it’s because I’ve been doing method acting for quite a while, but my forehead feels dizzy. I think we should refrain from using mind training for a long time.
Actually, I was a little embarrassed when I heard that the contract had been canceled, but after thinking about it, it wasn’t such a bad thing. Even though I didn’t trust Vivien at first, I can now trust her to some extent.
Of course, even if the possibility of Vivien’s betrayal is low, it is good to have a contract. However, since the situation was like this, I thought the right answer was to show ‘trust’ rather than to threaten and make a new relationship. Vivien is an inherently different person from Ha Seung-woo, and she has no major complaints about the current situation. Anyway, I tried following his brother’s method, but I’m not sure if it worked for him.
… Well, with Terra coming up, wouldn’t it be okay to organize things like this in advance? I have no choice but to break up with the residents anyway, so it would be better to establish a new relationship like this rather than having to deal with it all at once later. To me and to Vivien… .
smart.
“huh?”
At that time, a light knock was heard and someone quietly opened the door and came in. Is Vivien back?
“Excuse me.”
Nope.
“Oh, what’s going on?”
The girl who quickly walked into the room was Geunwon. Anyway, the mechanical sound that I can’t find no matter how high or low it is is still there. It suits you though.
“I came here because I had a question.”
“You don’t have to say that. It’s okay. Anyway, what are you curious about?”
“Isn’t the sky strange?”
“that is.”
I tried to ask what it meant, but closed my mouth. I was surprised that he got straight to the point, but I was more concerned about the backstory.
“hmm. “Why do you think that?”
“It’s because there is a clear distinction between me and a human being.”
“… … ?”
“Recently, the sky has been getting darker faster than expected. It feels extremely strange to me, and I cannot analyze the cause of the phenomenon. “But humans just think it got dark a little early and don’t really care.”
… He seems to have a habit of speaking a little difficult. Even though the body is human, the spirit is the source, so there is nothing we can do about it.
“So the sky is getting darker faster than usual. “Is this what you want to say?”
“That’s right.”
“Then you are sure that this phenomenon is not natural, but a sign of an abnormality?”
“… … .”
At that moment, for the first time since the conversation, Geun-won seemed to pause.
But that was only for a moment.
The source is,
“That’s right.”
He spoke with a confident voice, as if a judge was handing down a sentence.
—————————= Review of the work ——————– ——-=
Ansol: Sister, I think I understand.
Vivien: Huh?
Ansol: I’ve been like that too.
Vivien: Really?
Ansol: Yes. After suffering every day, I found a good solution.
Vivien: Oh, how?
Ansol: It’s simple. Chop chop chop… .
Vivien: Chop chop chop… ?
Ansol: No, that’s not what I’m talking about here.
Vivien: Uh, huh?
Ansol: Now, follow me. Let’s talk woman to woman.
Vivien: (I feel uneasy about something…)
fantasy,
