Chapter 343: Crying Wolf (2)
There was no more time to be spent thinking.
This was because the situation had changed immediately after the ridiculous incident ended. After calming down Elena, who announced that she would follow me for a while, a strange silence circulated in the room.
“I don’t know about the revelation and what’s going on… but you’re saying Hyung-nim might die?”
No wonder Park Deokgu opened his mouth. Jung Hayan also began to cry like a waterfall.
There was loud talking.
Kim Hyunsung also seemed to be greatly agitated. His face, tightly biting his lips, was exactly the same as the face he showed last time.
‘Was my performance too enthusiastic?’
Upon seeing this, tremendous regret dominated me.
The elven aides took Princess Elena, who was still showing a determined face, and more silence fell in the room.
‘It wasn’t supposed to be like this. This is bad…’
It was then that Kim Hyunsung opened his mouth.
“Can other people go out for a while? I have something to talk about with Kiyoung. Oh, if it’s okay, please stay, too, Deokgu. Hyejin, take care of Hayan, please.”
I felt like he was going to say something serious. The Blue guild members, as well as the priests and Oscars, began to leave.
Seeing that Park Deokgu was left behind, it seemed as if he wanted to persuade me at any cost.
However, it was not nice to even talk about this.
“Uh, what should we do? Wouldn’t it be better to keep asking for it for now?”
“…”
“…” …”
“That’s ridiculous. What would the princess of a country gain to be in charge of treating me? Even if she says she wants to, it will undoubtedly be a problem on Eberia’s side. You don’t have to worry too much. You too, Hyunsung. You don’t have to keep in mind what happened just before.”
“It’s not something to be saying so easily, Kiyoung-ssi.”
“Hyunsung Hyung-ssi is right. It’s not that easy to decide. Whether you get down on your knees or think about another way, it is only right to continue to seek treatment from Elena for now.”
“It’s useless.”
“This is not useless.”
‘Shit.’
Things got a little complicated. Although I felt sorry for Park Deokgu, who was talking with tears, I couldn’t let Elena stay here.
Kim Hyunsung was constantly looking at me with a firm expression. He seemed to be looking for a way to do something, but he frowned even more as the answer wasn’t coming out.
Kim Hyunsung would also agree with me to some extent. It was easy to say, but the Three Kingdoms Alliance itself could not happen if we were to do something wrong.
Of course, it would be an expanded interpretation, but a very small thing could distort political relations.
“Can’t she stay? The elf princess is saying she would stay, too, so what’s wrong?”
“That’s why I said it wasn’t that simple.”
“I don’t care if it’s a simple matter or whatever! Hyung-nim is about to die, and how isn’t that a big deal now? If the State officially asks her to take care of you for at least a few months, they will certainly listen to it.”
‘Gosh, this pig bastard. Stop it.’
“Ugh…”
‘You pig bastard.’
“Hyung-nim, please change your mind, too. You have to think about those who remain. You don’t have to worry about anything else. No matter what happens, you should get treatment!”
‘You, bastard. Do you know how hard this meeting was arranged?’
It was when I was about to say something that Kim Hyunsung quietly opened his mouth.
“No. We don’t have to let her stay here.”
“What are you talking about?”
“Kiyoung-ssi can go to the Kingdom of Eberia.”
“I’m sorry?”
‘Shit.’
The curse almost popped out.
‘Shit.’
“So… What Hyunsung is saying…?”
“Yes. It would be better for you to go to the Kingdom of Eberia. It’s certainly unreasonable to ask Elena to stay in Laios, but it’s also possible to send Kiyoung to the Kingdom of Eberia.”
“Are you being serious right now?”
“Yes. Of course, you may think that this is not a good time, but you getting better is the top priority for now. It’s the most reasonable way to do that.”
“Even so, to be leaving at this time…”
“There will be no problem. I understand you, but…”
“Still, this is…”
‘Fuck. They’re making a fuss when there’s nothing to be cured. I’ll be screwed…’
Big lies always came with great responsibility.
Naturally, my head was hurting from the various problems that had suddenly sprung up. It seemed like both candles would be burning in an instant.
Even if it affected the alliance, it was better to force the elf to stay over here. The most painful part was that I would stay away from Kim Hyunsung.
No matter how much I was out of the suspect line, it is not nice to go to the Kingdom of Eberia apart from Kim Hyunsung. Just imagining that he would be investigating around while I was away made me nervous.
‘No way. It doesn’t make sense. Yes.’
I spoke confidently, but the atmosphere was pretty cold.
“Hyunsung, you don’t have to do that.”
“No, Kiyoung. I can understand the desire to stay here and watch the end of the situation, but Kiyoung’s health comes first.”
“I’m really okay…”
“No, how can you say that after what happened?! How could I believe in those words? It’s not okay to say that you’re okay! Of course, I understand that you have many worries, but your health is the top priority. That’s right. That’s right! Hyung-nim, if the Three Kingdoms alliance is completed, the Eberia kingdom will be opened soon anyway, and then you will be able to enter the place where the elves live.”
‘Shit!’
“No, it’s really okay. I’m really fine. Besides…”
“No, Kiyoung-ssi. I will not hear an objection this time. Kiyoung will unconditionally go to Eberia.”
“What? What are you…?”
“It is exactly what I said. And all the Blue guild members, including me, are also going to go to Eberia.”
“No… what the hell…?”
There was no choice but to look at him quietly.
‘Is this kid really sane?’
Of course, for me, I had to cheer. Whatever the reason, I would be stuck with Kim Hyunsung anyway.
However, when I was able to recall his personal affairs, I could never say that he had made a reasonable decision.
‘Does he know how important it is now?’
External work was also important, but for Kim Hyunsung, he had just caught the brigade’s tail and the trash.
He had already moved a few steps away, but he was still one step closer. It was not unusual to get annoyed since he was being held back by something like this.
Nevertheless, we would still go together to Eberia.
‘He really deserves to be backstabbed several times.’
After weighing the masked man and me, he must have decided that I was more important now. I was expecting a trauma about a colleague’s death, but it felt worse than I thought.
I had no choice but to exclaim at his goodwill because he would rather choose to spend his time with me, leaving many political problems behind.
‘That’s why you get backstabbed…’
However, unlike what I was thinking, I began to smile.
There were still problems, but the worst had been avoided. It was a hundred times better to move together than to move alone.
Even that feeling was being conveyed, so I felt better inside. The fact that Kim Hyunsung protected me was in line with the fact that I would be safer.
“No. You don’t have to. There’s no need for you to go together…”
“No! That’s right! It’s not just Hyung-ssi. All other Blue guild members will move together!”
“But the situation…”
“Forget about all other issues for now. You have to focus only on recovering.”
“…”
“You will definitely be able to recover.”
‘No, that would be impossible.’
It was fortunate if the condition did not get worse and worse, let alone recover. No matter what Elena did, I knew better than anyone else that she wouldn’t be able to do this.
It had not yet been revealed on the surface, but it could still be considered a problem.
‘She’ll notice…’
It was a good thing if the big ears continued to make misunderstandings, but if there were even minor troubles, an annoying situation might unfold.
Even if I showed off acting that my body was getting better, my soul wouldn’t get better at all.
‘What should I do?’
For now, I had no choice but to endure and endure.
In the meantime, a curious thing came to mind, and I opened my mouth.
It was understandable that Kim Hyunsung, Park Deokgu, and Jung Hayan would go together, but it was not explained why all the guild members had to go.
I didn’t know what he was thinking. If he was really worried about me, it was right for only him to come or just send Jung Hayan or Park Deokgu.
Taking all of the Blue Guild members to Eberia was a waste of manpower anyway and irrational.
I didn’t even understand why he was doing this right now.
I could see Kim Hyunsung quietly opening his mouth as if he had noticed the curiosity in my face.
“I’m not sure yet, but…”
“Yes?”
“Maybe, we may be able to restore Kiyoung’s body to normal.”
“What? What does…?”
“Really?”
“Yes. Of course, it is not yet a step to say definitely. It is unknown whether it is possible or not.”
“You mean his body will be back to normal?”
“If it succeeds.”
“It means he won’t die?”
‘Fuck…’
I was forced to feel anxious. It was because I couldn’t even get a hint of how the hell could I be cured. This was just ridiculous speculation, but he might recommend that I take a drink of spring water that would heal the soul.
Of course, there could be no cure for that.
In the end, the suspicious ending was inevitable. It was an uneasy situation to be with Kim Hyunsung, and even more so not to be with him.
The former would be better if I have to choose, but there was no law that the less bad could become the worst.
‘What should I do? Shit. What should I do?’
When I was holding my head, I could see the regressor’s face patting on my shoulder.
“I promise you again. I won’t let Kiyoung die at any cost.”
I didn’t know when I had gotten deadly sick, but Kim Hyunsung’s face had the most enthusiastic look I had ever seen.
‘I won’t die, you bastard. I’ll live until I reach senility.’