SWNOVELXO Chapter 21
Episode 21: She Who Doesn’t Miss Mistakes (2)
(Continuing from the previous side story.)
[Baek Harin SIDE]
I returned to my office and filled the syringe with the extra medication I had brought along.
Before I knew it, it was already 5 a.m.
I changed my shoes from white loafers to white high heels.
I want to look pretty in front of him, but since my ‘guest’ is at the guild today… I need to appear a bit stronger.
I took out my smartphone and called Shiwoo.
Of course, I called the AI with my voice.
Big x Bee listens well.
It’s nice not to have annoying disposal tasks.
As soon as Shiwoo answered the phone, I hurriedly told him that one of the employees who was supposed to investigate the guild with me today had called in sick.
That employee usually assists me in checking various guilds, but I was informed that he suddenly fainted.
Of course, that fainting was orchestrated by me.
So I asked if he could come in as a replacement for that employee, and since he didn’t say anything, I told him to come to Triangle Guild by 8 a.m. and hung up.
It’s important to end the call immediately so he can’t decline.
I’m looking forward to meeting him. Although it hasn’t been long, for me, it felt like an eternity.
After telling Shiwoo to come by 8, I arrived at Triangle Guild at 7 to meet my ‘guest.’
Wearing a black mask and black sunglasses, I’m sure my identity wouldn’t be discovered.
Even if they notice, they wouldn’t dare to say anything, right?
My brainwashing ability, mental manipulation, is not just for show.
– Knock. Knock.
“Yena, I’m here.”
– “What’s the matter…”
“I’m here to deliver milk.”
– Click.
The door opened.
I stepped inside.
“Sit here.”
“Yes.”
I sat where Yena indicated.
“… Where’s the ‘milk’? You didn’t come empty-handed, did you?”
“I didn’t bring the ‘milk’ you’re looking for. Let’s settle the payment first.”
“… Hmph. You aren’t making this easy.”
“You’ve used my things more than once, haven’t you?”
Yena often uses my belongings.
I know her well.
Known as the miraculous reawakener, it seems she’s under intense stress; without my medication, it seems her stress accumulates.
‘If I remember correctly, it started after she became an S-rank…’
Bang-!
“Why don’t you trust me when you know I’ve used it more than once! I’m in a rush right now!”
Yena slammed her fist down on the table.
“… Calm down, and this time, let’s have Yang Secretary deliver it, alright?”
“Fine… Hmph. Then I’ll give the money to Yang Secretary too.”
“Okay. If you don’t mind me asking, what time is it now?”
“It’s exactly 8 o’clock.”
“Thank you. Where’s Yang Secretary?”
“I’ll tell them to wait in the lobby’s storage.”
Hearing that, I nodded and went quickly down to the lobby.
Unlike at the association, the elevator is a bit slow, and it seems to take a while to get down from the 32nd floor.
I arrived in the lobby. Shiwoo must be waiting for me somewhere.
His footsteps.
His heartbeat.
His breath.
Those three sounds inform me that Shiwoo has just entered the guild building.
I removed my black mask and black sunglasses, stuffing them into my pocket.
“Welcome. This is your first time entering Triangle Guild, right?”
I initiated the conversation with Shiwoo.
“Ah… Have you already entered?”
Hearing his words, it seems he was waiting outside in this hot weather.
I can’t quite remember if I asked him to meet outside…
“Yes. I didn’t wait long. I’ve only been in for a few minutes.”
“By the way… Triangle Guild? The guild’s name is ‘Triangle’?”
“Yes. Didn’t you know?”
He seems to have just entered the hunter world.
Not knowing the name of a major guild is surprising.
It’s like a South Korean person not knowing Samx Electronics.
“Cough… If it’s a triangle, that means Triangle Guild? What’s the meaning behind the guild name?”
“While it does mean triangle, I believe the meaning of Triangle in Triangle Guild is related to instruments.”
“Instruments?”
“That metal triangle that you hit with a metal stick, right?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
I didn’t expect him to have such a cute side.
But if a person is purely innocent, that’s no fun.
“Anyway, here. Take this.”
“Huh? A4 paper? What is this?”
“Let’s make sure to complete everything written here today and meet back in the lobby.”
I handed him the tasks I needed to do.
Imagining Shiwoo thinking about my handwritten notes, written with a pencil from my office, after I knocked out Manager Kim in the early morning makes me lose control.
Every time his scent stimulates my sense of smell, I feel like I might go mad.
I hurriedly moved to go to Yang Secretary, who was waiting in the lobby.
But first, I need to grab the box I hid in the women’s restroom.
“Oh, right.”
I almost forgot.
I rushed over to Shiwoo and placed my hand over his heart.
“You… I’ll heal you today so you can work hard.”
“I’m not injured… But is this for sense recovery?”
“Yes… Before that, could you check if anyone’s watching us?”
Wait, he didn’t say anything, so I just gave him a heal.
And then, I used ‘that’ on him.
‘Activate sensory sharing with entity, Han Shiwoo.’
But activating sensory sharing was a mistake.
My mind was flooded with sensations related to my rear.
I dropped my hand that was resting over Shiwoo’s heart toward the floor.
I didn’t understand this situation.
I clenched my fists to calm myself down.
And when I squeezed hard, I pressed my nails into my palm.
It hurt so much that my nails pressed deep into my palm, leaving marks, but without that amount of pain, I felt I wouldn’t be able to endure this situation.
“D-Do you… what is this?”
I regained my composure and asked Shiwoo.
“What do you mean… By the way, my palm suddenly hurts a lot…”
Ah, of course, Shiwoo wouldn’t know what my sensory sharing is…
“Oh… It’s nothing. Let’s talk after work.”
This was Shiwoo’s fault.
“Uh… See you later…”
Bad Shiwoo.
Why are you paying attention to other women instead of me?
Why a crazy perverted girl who walks around without pants?
Is that what you like?
Do you have a panty fetish?
Could I catch Shiwoo’s interest if I only wore panties and wiggled my butt?
Would I get his attention if I threw away my skirt and dress?
I found the box I had hidden in the women’s restroom.
Jealousy was making me want to cry.
Although I don’t have tear ducts.
There’s nothing related to my eye sockets.
Anyway, I took the box and headed to the storage in the lobby.
There’s only one storage room in the guild lobby.
I headed there without hesitating.
I disconnected sensory sharing because I didn’t want to see them laughing and joking around.
– Click.
– Bang.
“Is Yang Secretary here?”
“Yes. Did you bring the milk injections?”
“Of course.”
“Um, that must be the white box.”
Yang Secretary and I exchanged the money and my propofol.
Inside the box are standard syringes and propofol.
As I was about to leave the storage after receiving the payment, Yang Secretary called me.
“Hey, could you wait a moment?”
“Yes?”
“Please take this with you.”
“What is this?”
Yang Secretary handed me a box made of styrofoam.
Is this something to eat?
“Oh, that’s an IV.”
“An IV?”
Why on earth are you giving me an IV… I’m too busy for this.
“Yes. Our Yena doesn’t use a syringe for propofol, but instead puts all the propofol in the white box into an IV pack and injects it all at once for a deep sleep.”
“So what’s the request?”
“When you deal with our Yena in the future, please put the propofol in the container inside the box I gave you.”
“Ha…”
“I’m asking you nicely. If you want, I’ll pay more for it. Yena doesn’t like being lightly anesthetized with a syringe. So she ordered me to pack it in an IV… I had no choice. Unfortunately, she must use a syringe today…”
This is annoying… But I can’t ignore the requests of a regular customer.
I reluctantly accepted Yang Secretary’s request and took the styrofoam box.
Moments later, Yang Secretary grabbed the white box and hurriedly took the employee-only elevator up.
As I thought about Shiwoo and that perverted girl chatting together alone…
I removed my black sunglasses.
– Snap!
I took off the black mask as well.
I threw the black mask and the bent black sunglasses into the nearby trash bin.
I stood still in the lobby, holding the styrofoam box, dazed.
… This decision was made because of Shiwoo, so isn’t it fair that I’m not at fault for whatever I do?
Please say that’s right.
Before I go insane.
Your scent is so sweet.
It feels like I can’t endure without you, and I’d die if I were without you.
I have no choice but to make a bold decision.
‘If I lock up Shiwoo, I can have him all to myself…’