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Chapter 231
It was in the next moment that I noticed the scabbard in Han Woohyun’s hand.
But wouldn’t it be a bit much to cut down the staff? Just as the tendons in Han Woohyun’s jaw tensed, I grabbed the gumiho’s wrist. The moment the gumiho, surprised by my strength, turned to me, I realized. I’ve seen this face a lot. It’s the second gumiho that broke into my room. “Oh my, did you just grab my hand? Is our Young Master Lee jealous right now?!” She kept saying ‘Young Master Lee, Young Master Lee.’ Even though they must have confirmed with the other ghosts that I’m not a ‘young master,’ they kept calling me that, as if they just wanted to believe I was one. “If that’s the case, you should’ve just told me. I’m actually quite loyal, you know. From the very first time I saw you, I liked you better, Young Master Lee.” The gumiho patted my cheek and smiled wickedly. Should I say thank you for this? “I don’t just look at the body like the others. I look at the face too.” Oh my. “Of course, Young Master Han is handsome, but Young Master Lee is more to my taste. I think… what’s more important than this energy is a mutual understanding. If the heart is in sync, the body will follow…” When the gumiho’s finger that was playing on my cheek was about to slowly move down, Han Woohyun pulled out his sword at the gumiho as if he couldn’t bear it any longer. Slash. The sword in good condition was pulled out of its scabbard, making a scary sound. It wasn’t just the sound of the sword that was scary. “Get out.” A murderous look also emanated from Han Woohyun’s eyes as he looked down at the gumiho. “Mom!” The gumiho’s eyes widened and ran out of the room. Behind the gumiho’s back, who had run away in surprise, I saw a blue bead rolling around. I picked it up and quietly watched the mysterious light the bead was emitting. Is this a fox bead used to suck men’s energy? My gaze, which had been fixed on the fox bead, naturally drifted to Han Woohyun’s half-naked body. “…..” “….!” Only then did I realize that I had been staring at his tightly defined abs and chest muscles for far too long, and I quickly turned away. “Oh, sorry. I thought the gumihos kept coming in and out of your room, so I came in to help…” While I rambled on with excuses, I could hear the rustling sound of Han Woohyun putting on his clothes behind me. “In your room too?” “?” “So, does that mean those gumiho keep coming in and out of your room too?” I thought he must have gotten dressed by now, so I turned to Han Woohyun. Han Woohyun was wearing a stiff vest and pants like me, but there was one thing that I could see now that was unusual. A topknot. “What’s that? Since when have you been wearing your hair like that…?” “Oh, this? Gildal said that since I’d be greeting guests on the first floor, appearance is important, so he insisted on styling my hair like this…” Han Woohyun fiddled with his topknot, feeling a little embarrassed. However, it didn’t seem strange to anyone watching. Han Woohyun had facial features where hairstyle didn’t particularly make a difference. Although he had intense eyes, he had a boyish feel to him, so no matter what kind of hair he had, it wouldn’t feel awkward or unsuitable. Rather— ‘It seems like tying his hair in a topknot adds a sense of decadence that wasn’t there before.’ Whether it’s because his bare face is fully exposed or not, his sharp eyes, angular jawline, and firm skin seem to stand out even more. When he had exuded a murderous aura while looking down at the gumiho earlier, he even gave off a ‘mad prince’ vibe, like something out of a historical drama. I was captivated by the unique atmosphere that Han Woohyun gave off, and I thought to myself. As expected, the goblins seem to have a good sense of aesthetics. “…Why?” Was I too lost in thought? Han Woohyun asked, lowering his head toward me. “No, just…” The moment I saw the pure curiosity in his eyes, for some reason, my own feelings turned rather impure. ‘Is it because I’ve been tormented by the gumiho and heard strange things?’ I shook my head and said. “Just thinking about being tormented by the gumiho again is horrifying. I’m so tired and can’t even get any sleep.” It was just an indirect remark, but as I spoke, it really was terrifying. I sighed as I recalled how I had been tormented by five gumihos in less than an hour. “Then sleep here.” I wasn’t expecting that kind of words. I briefly looked back and forth between Han Woohyun and the bed behind him. What… what did I just hear? Han Woohyun frowned as if he had read something from my blank expression. “No…uh…” He stuttered as if he was flustered. “That’s not what I meant.” I knew that wasn’t what he meant. It was just that a strange thought instinctively crossed my mind! “What I meant was… just… I can stay up and watch over you.” Han Woohyun mumbled as his ears turned red. Judging by his visibly flustered appearance, it seemed like I was the one who was being perverted. I quickly regained my composure and said, “Forget it. You’re the one who got dragged here because of me, so I’ll keep watch. I was just looking for something to eat since I can’t sleep anyway. I’ll stay by the door and have a snack while keeping an eye on things. You should try to get some rest.” That was the truth. The destruction of humanity and all that is a quest penalty that only I can see, and Han Woohyun is just being dragged around as I tell him to do. Come to think of it, it’s…strange. Every time, he’s swayed by me but doesn’t really ask any questions. Even when I decided to stay at the goblin tavern and help with the business, Han Woohyun didn’t ask me why first. Until I told him that the master key was blocked because of the quest. “You go to sleep.” It was then. Han Woohyun gently grabbed my shoulder and pushed me toward the bed. I couldn’t resist and just sat on the bed. Han Woohyun said with dissatisfaction. “I saw you not sleeping properly because you were preparing to open Dungeon International. Don’t waste your energy. Especially since this is another world, no one knows what will happen…” I listened to Han Woohyun’s nagging and impulsively grabbed his cheek when he lowered his head to me. Han Woohyun looked down at me in a neutral position. “You…Uhm….” I was actually going to ask if he finds me annoying. He already more than paid the price for rejecting me, and it was a situation that had its reasons in the first place. I don’t think Han Woohyun doesn’t know that I’m secretly teasing him while being fully aware of his situation, so I wonder if he doesn’t hate me. ‘But that question seems like a bit too much.’ So I modified my question. “Why do you always help me? When you know I don’t even explain things properly.” Han Woohyun changed his awkward posture to my question and knelt down on one knee in front of me. His face was still a little squeezed from being held in my two hands. “You’ll explain later, right? You’re like that. Do it first, and explain later.” “…!” I was struck by the point and had nothing to say. Han Woohyun held his breath as he looked at my face. No, to be exact, he was holding back laughter. I think I know what he’s going to say now. “Because you’re cute.” Seriously. What’s cute about my expression? I don’t really understand why he says I’m cute, whether I’m angry or embarrassed. “Your eyes are the strange ones.” I pulled my hand back in disbelief. Then Han Woohyun’s hand quickly came and grabbed my hand. “Don’t pull away. Just… just stay like this for a moment.” Han Woohyun grabbed my hand and placed it on his cheek. The sight of him kneeling down under me and placing his cheek on my hand was as erotic as the touch of a gumiho trying to suck out a man’s energy, so I flinched without realizing it. Even his breath lightly brushing my fingertips tickled me. Han Woohyun muttered in a low voice while looking at me with dangerous eyes. “You don’t have to explain.” You don’t have to explain. Those words seemed to hit me hard, so I asked Han Woohyun. “Why?” “Just. I want you to do whatever you want. Whatever the reason is.” Ha. I let out a long sigh and lifted the hand that wasn’t being held by Han Woohyun, pulling up his chin. “What if I jump into something ridiculous? What if I jump into something really dangerous? What if it ends up hurting you, everyone?” Why do you trust me? If I make a mistake right now, the world might end. Why do you? Why on earth do you trust me so carelessly every time? This is driving me crazy. I looked down at Han Woohyun’s brown eyes, eyes that simultaneously aroused pity and impulsiveness. Every time this happens, I can’t help but gain strange courage. I develop a sense of hopeless optimism that everything will work out somehow. That’s why I… “Well.” Han Woohyun smile prettily and tilted his head. “Whether it’s something absurd, something dangerous, or something that hurts everyone, you’ll handle it well.” That’s why I… I like you. I impulsively grabbed his cheek and kissed his lips. With a brief, gentle friction, his lips touched mine before quickly pulling away. Han Woohyun looked at me with a puzzled look for a moment and then muttered. “See. You’re doing well.” Things that hurt you… His next words were swallowed by the sound of my breath. Hello! You can also buy the advanced chapter in Ko-fi now, just click the ko-fi button and look for the title of the novel in shop. 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