Chapter 241: Repayment (2)

Chapter 241: Repayment (2)

Repayment (2)

1.

Youre much more dashing than this subject heard.

Sua said so as she poured some tea into Siwoos cup.

The latter had never learned anything about tea etiquette or something of the sort, but just from the atmosphere alone made it feel very formal.

This made him see the twins in a new light considering that as a noble, they must have had learned about such things.

In any case, the overly formal atmosphere made him think about a lot of things concerning etiquette. Like, was it okay for them to sit face-to-face on a sofa like this? Wasnt the proper etiquette to sit down on ones knees? Similar questions kept popping up in his head.

And he found it rather burdensome.

Y-Youre holding me in way too high regards.

That isnt the case at all. The result spoke for itself. Had it not been for your bravery, catastrophes upon catastrophes would have befall this city. As someone whose duty is to protect this city, this woman could never treat what you had accomplished lightly.

Sua bowed her head as she politely said as such.

If it was an ordinary person who spoke in such ways while bowing their head, it wouldnt be a strange thing if someone were to deem them as a pushover.

But when this hanbok-wearing witch was doing it

She looked like the personification of the saying, the more a rice ripened, the more it bows its head.

However, you seem to be uncomfortable. How about this? I reckon this should be enough? Etiquette is all about being considerate to others, after all.

A-Ah, yes, this is enough, thank you.

Sua let out a bright smile as she changed her tone from extremely polite to moderately polite.

Carefully sipping on his tea, Siwoo asked her a question that had been nagging him.

Anyway, um, I heard that you want to meet me? May I ask for the reason?

Of course. I wish to personally thank you, and Im sure that you also wish to hear of Miss Evergreens condition, dont you?

That was when Siwoo remembered the thing that Eloa had told him. Sua was the one in charge of Sharons recovery.

He trusted Eloa enough to be assured that there wouldnt be any mishap in that regard, but now that he was facing the person in question, he decided that he might as well confirm Sharons condition.

Then, can I ask about her condition first?

I figured you would ask that.

Sua closed her eyes and nodded her head.

Afterwards, she gave him an explanation regarding Sharons condition by laying out some kind of magic terms here and there, but because he didnt know a single thing about recovery magic, he was lost in her explanation.

In the first place, Siwoos knowledge regarding magic was lacking. He never even received the basic knowledge that every apprentice witches took.

Still, because Sua explained it really carefully, he could manage to roughly figure out Sharons condition.

I seeso her body has already recovered, but theres still a problem with her mentally?

Exactly. She should be able to regain her consciousness now, but she isnt. There is a little bit of a problem in her mental state. She refuses to wake up due to her fear and anxiety.

Isnt that a big problem, then?!

Siwoo remembered a saying, stab a body and it heals, but injure the heart and the wound lasts for a lifetime.

The words problem in her mental state carried a heavy weight to him.

Seeing his expression hardened, Sua spoke out in a soothing tone.

You dont need to worry. She will open her eyes in two weeks at the very latest.

Will there be any after-effects?

If her autonomous defense is fully established, there should be no serious after-effects. After all, the poison that dug into her body was magic.

Only after hearing that did he feel relieved.

He glanced to the side to see Sharon lying down like the Sleeping Beauty.

Every time he saw her, he remembered the pointy tip of the harpoon that had pierced her delicate back.

At the same time, a burning hatred raged inside his heart.

Burning hatred toward the Cowardly Witch.

He wiped the cold sweat off his face and sipped his tea again.

Then one person suddenly came to his mind.

The witch who offered something to him when he was about to give up on everything.

Cybele Periwinkle.

Suas answer went in a rather strange direction.

Is ither brand?

Correct. A brand is a legacy that has been passed down through generations. Its a treasure thats created by the karma and the life of a witchs predecessors.

This is the reason why they would be willing to throw their lives just for the sake of advancement.

A brand doesnt only carry a witchs name, but also her mission and the unfulfilled wish of her predecessors.

This was something that Siwoo already knew.

He knew that it was also the reason why witches would willingly commit mass slaughter for the sake of their magic.

As a consequence, the self-essence magic inside a brand became something with a deep meaning for a witch. You are holding the self-essence magic of Ravi, the Duchess apprentice.

Sua poured more tea into Siwoos empty cup.

Ever since that tragic day, this is the first time Ive ever seen her care about someone else. The first time she taught someone earnestly, the first time she talked about someone with such zeal, the first time he has ever shown a different emotion than regret and her desire for revenge

He was the only person whom Tiphereth could share her heart with.

That was what she was trying to imply.

Siwoo had already guessed long ago that Eloa saw Ravi in him.

The Duchess isfragile She can handle thousands of adversaries all at once, but her heart is tired

This was the reason why Sua guaranteed his identity.

To help Tiphereth, who had been only living her life for vengeance, to regain a new purpose in life.

She found a hope for that in Siwoo.

This might be presumptuous of me, but Please take care of her well

What can I

Nothing special. Just keep doing what youre doing.

Sua recalled the time when Eloa was chatting happily about him.

How she had started cooking again, how she taught him how to use his body, and how she bragged happily about all the things he had done.

Eloa had no idea how happy Sua was when she saw the light smile on her face.

And Siwoo didnt know how thankful she was toward him for what he had done.

Moreover, I can always trust the person whom the Duchess herself trusts. Shes always a better judge of character than me, so theres no doubt that youre a good person.

Im not that good of a person

Embarrassed, Siwoo touched the tip of his nose.

Miss Sua? What were you two talking about?

At that time, Eloa, who had been out for a while, returned.

Her pink hair, tied in a ponytail, shook as she tilted her head.

This subject wished to check on Miss Evergreens recovery and also, there was something this subject needed to convey to him.

Is that so? He hasnt fully recovered yet, so please dont hold on to him for too long.

Coincidentally, our conversation is about to end.

After hearing Suas words, the way he looked at Eloa changed.

Because of her fearsome martial arts, powerful magic and her title as a Duchess, he always felt that she was living in a different world than him.

But now he knew that she was the same as him, a weak person who needed a shoulder to rely on.

Im already okay, Master.

After mulling it over for a moment, Siwoo finally used the word Master to refer to her.

Until now, he hesitated to do it out of fear that she might feel unpleasant due to her past and out of fear that he might step out of his boundaries.

But now that he knew this would help her a little, he was more than willing to do so.

Im already feeling better, so, why dont we start our practice now?

Eloa widened her eyes.

She never expected him to call her that.

While he was worried that he might have gone too far, Eloas eyes curved into crescent shapes.

I see. But dont push yourself too hard for today, okay?

Just like blooming cherry blossoms, a bright smile bloomed on Eloas lips.