chapter 199
199 – Encounter (4)
Time passed and passed, and finally the promised day arrived.
To be honest, facing Edelin couldn’t have been more awkward, but I didn’t want to throw away the few opportunities I had to read her mind.
Because, for better or worse, Edelin’s actions were inefficient and irrational.
As it was difficult to predict, it was necessary to meet and talk at least once to see through Edelin’s thoughts.
‘Haa… … What will happen?’
I looked out the window for a moment and sighed.
This is the cafe that Seo-yoon recruited.
There are no guests and we are paying the deposit.
Since it is located in a street with a lot of people, if an armed conflict breaks out, it will be quickly discovered by people outside.
Therefore, we cannot use force rashly.
We’re meeting to have a nominal conversation.
So, let’s stop fighting unnecessarily and be careful of each other.
Of course, even so, emergencies can happen at any time.
In the worst case scenario, Edelin might do something strange, so her clan members are waiting quietly outside.
So that they can attack at any time with just an order.
– Master~? Can you hear me?
A sudden communication arrived.
It seems that Isul, who was waiting outside, contacted me.
What could it be? I listened quietly.
“Yes, Isul. Go ahead.”
– There are several vehicles approaching within 150m. I think they are the Seongcheon Church.
“Is that so?”
Is it coming soon?
– There are quite a lot of vehicles. You don’t seem to have any intention of hiding them? You’re not really going to have an all-out war, are you?
“Maybe.”
– Ugh, I don’t know. Anyway, have a nice conversation, and if you feel it’s urgent, just give me an order via telepathy. I’ll come running right away.
“Yes, I will.”
– Please take good care of our Hwa-ryeon so she doesn’t get hurt. Oh, and if this goes well, we’ll be real sisters…
I immediately disconnected the connection.
Hey, what are you talking about in this women’s public channel?
Not only the clan members, but they are all listening too.
It’s clear that this is done on purpose.
This woman, Isul, also has a really strange personality.
Before his regression, he seemed to have a rather serious personality, so I don’t know why he changed like this. No, he did show his playful side often, but he wasn’t at the level of making a silly joke in a situation like this.
“What? Did something happen between you and your sister?”
“You know Mr. Isul’s personality. He must be doing this just to tease me.”
“Don’t you think your career is a bit splendid because you believe that so easily?”
“Hwaryeon. Do you have a concubine?”
“under!”
He shrugged his shoulders and muttered a farm song, but the deep suspicion on Hwaryeon’s face did not disappear.
But it seemed like he had no intention of pursuing it any further.
Because I know that Edeline will be here soon.
– Hwaryeon. Master. Please concentrate. We’re going in slowly.
Was it then?
Daughter.
The cafe’s bell rang softly.
As the door creaked open, I could see a familiar face from afar entering the cafe.
It’s Edeline.
It’s an outfit that looks quite stylish, as if you’re going on a date.
She begins to take light steps.
There is a familiar face next to Edeline.
Charlotte yawning and Laurent smiling strangely.
In short, all of the greatest powers of the Holy Church, excluding Camelot, have gathered.
And that’s not all.
Alex Gordon, Louise Valentine, Brad Palma and others are all there to escort Edeline.
These are all familiar faces.
They are all famous names.
Each and every one of them is top ranker level.
To be honest, except for Jihyun and me, there is no one who can fight them and gain the upper hand.
Seoyoon, Hwaryeon, Yerin, and Jeong Seyeon have outstanding abilities, but they relatively lack practical experience.
The gap in practical experience is not something that can be easily filled with a few months of effort, so if a situation arises where you have to fight, it will be quite difficult.
‘There are more outside. How many are there?’
Using my telepathic and psychic abilities, I scanned the people outside the cafe and saw that there were many strong people waiting around.
Abilities range from A-rank at minimum to S-rank at maximum.
It’s not one or two people.
There are quite a lot.
“Ah. Excuse me, but could you please wait outside? If we crowd together like this, they might feel uncomfortable.”
“but.”
Edelin says with a faint smile.
“It’s okay, Brad. Charlotte and Laurent are enough.”
“……yes.”
I go outside the cafe, which I can’t do anything about.
You showed off on purpose and then you beat the crowd.
It was a silent gesture telling me not to do anything rash or strange.
“It’s been a while, Seojun. How have you been?”
“It seems like things haven’t been going well for you.”
“It was a pretty busy day, but it wasn’t that bad.”
Edelin answered with a smile, sitting across from him naturally.
Charlotte stood behind Edeline, staring at me silently, while Laurent shrugged and sat down next to Edeline.
“Can you really be so open about it? You’re all celebrities.”
“Don’t worry, Seojun. We used a perception-impairing spell. People below a certain level will have a hard time noticing who we are.”
“Oh, really?”
“yes.”
Edelin glanced out the window and smiled strangely.
“It feels strange to sit by the window. In movies, it’s like when you get shot at something like this.”
Edelin’s gaze is directed precisely to the clan members waiting to be sniped.
Well… … it would be stranger if Edelin didn’t notice.
They were prepared to be caught from the beginning.
As a warning not to do anything foolish.
“Stop talking nonsense and get to the point.”
Hwaryeon, who had been unable to hide her discomfort since earlier, frowned and muttered.
Hwaryeon’s gaze is fixed on Charlotte behind Edelin.
It looks like you really don’t like Charlotte.
Well, considering Hwaryeon’s personality, it would be unacceptable.
“Please don’t be like that, Hwaryeon. There’s no need to rush, right?”
“Ha. What the hell.”
Charlotte’s eyebrows twitched as Hwaryeon snorted and mocked her.
“You. You’re so cheeky.”
Although his eyes were half-closed, he was still fierce enough to see life in him.
“It would be better to be moderate when saying nice things.”
“Why? If you twist it… … .”
“Hwaryeon-ah.”
“shallot.”
Edeline and I cut them off with firm voices.
“Hwaryeon. You promised me. To stay still.”
“Tsk.”
He clicked his tongue briefly as if he didn’t like it, but soon nodded his head with an expression of understanding.
“Okay, I got it.”
It was obvious, but it seemed like he had no real intention of causing trouble.
I guess I just stabbed him once since we weren’t going to fight anyway.
That’s proof that he hates Charlotte that much.
The very act of touching Edelin was probably intended to provoke Charlotte.
“Charlotte. You said you came to talk, didn’t you?”
“But that guy first… … .”
“shallot.”
“……sorry.”
It’s like a mother scolding her daughter.
But considering Charlotte’s age, isn’t it the complete opposite?
She’s almost twice as old as Yerin.
“The conversation has digressed for a moment. Anyway, today is a really good day. I am happy to meet and talk with you all again, including Seojun.”
“okay?”
“Yes. Oh, right. Now that I think about it, it reminds me of the old days. I thought we wouldn’t be getting together like this in the old days.”
Edelin looks up into space for a moment, her expression seeming lost in old memories.
“This day has finally come.”
“So, Edeline.”
“Yes, Seojun.”
“What do you want to say when we meet like this today?”
“well……?”
He smiles playfully.
“What do you think I’m going to say, Seojun?”
“… … .”
That tone of voice that returns a question with another question.
This is one of Edelin’s favorite phrases before her regression.
I often find myself asking questions like that too. Could it be that I have passed it on to Edelin? Or… … .
“As a die-hard fan of Seo-jun, what would you say if I told you that I wanted to meet you again?”
“Ah, seriously, let me listen. You’ve been annoying me since earlier.”
I thought it was Hwaryeon, but this time it was Yerin.
Yerin turned on her twin flames and started growling.
“I didn’t like it from the beginning, but you keep making puns.”
“Haha. I’m sorry, Yerin. I’m glad you like it.”
Edelin chuckles suddenly.
“By the way, it looks like you and Seojun are on good terms.”
“Isn’t that obvious?”
“It wasn’t that good before the regression. I’m glad to see that we’re on good terms like this.”
“Huh? You said I wasn’t on good terms with you before I returned? Ha. You really should stop lying.”
“Oh, I guess Seojun didn’t tell you?”
That guy Edeline.
All this time, you’ve been making noises that are getting on Hwaryeon and Yerin’s nerves.
“Stop joking around.”
“Yes, I will. I think it would be better to stop now.”
“Teacher? What that woman said isn’t true, is it?”
“Of course.”
I gently stroked Yerin’s head.
Edelin, who had been quietly watching the scene, smiles slightly.
But only the lips are smiling, the eyes are not smiling at all.
“I’m jealous. I’m really jealous.”
Edeline talking quietly to herself.
After a while, he looks at me with a gentle smile and says.
“I hated it so much.”