Chapter 21: What Is She Doing? (5)

Chapter 21: What Is She Doing? (5)

Uh, anyway. Why did you come?

I asked to quickly skip the uncomfortable subject.

Lily Noona replied this time.

I was curious about who that Girlfriend was.

My girlfriend?

I knew they would ask, but I didnt expect them to come specifically to ask that... Especially, so early.

No matter how many times I hypnotized myself, I still had insufficient imagination and muscle memory I wondered if it would be okay to answer now.

Yes... You ran away after telling us you had a girlfriend you didn't even hear us.

Looking at Vienna who was still gloomy, I didnt want to answer now. I had already made one slip of the tongue, but I thought I would make even more mistakes because of being drunk.

I was going to flesh out the lie a little more tomorrow.

Apart from her name being Elza and a few personality traits, I didnt even think of anything else.

If I had to answer now, I would have to make up things as they asked...

'Ugh, I'm not good at this'

Can I answer you next time? It is too late now.

Thats why we came early to talk, but you came late.

Vienna blamed me, while Luss spoke in a kind tone:

Ive been waiting for you, can you tell me, Chis?

I still felt guilty for hurting Luss because of a lie, so it was difficult to dismiss even this request.

Tell us quickly... Chis has a girlfriend We should know about her.

Luss urged.

Well make sure she's not a weirdo, Starchis.

Lily Noona added.

After taking a deep breath

"Come on, tell me quickly-"

-Elza.

I finally told them her name.

Their eyes focused on me.

Her name is Elza.

But Vienna who looked at me as others, turned her head again after a moment.

Lily Noona nodded slowly.

Luss kept muttering something.

Elza Elza Elza

Lily Noona asked. Pretty?

Yes?

What was this first question? Wasn't it the kind of question that only men ask?

'Why dont you ask first about how is her personality?'

Or did she have the same misunderstanding as others who asked if I invited these three to my party because of their appearance?

'Hey, when I look for my lover, I dont care so much about looks.'

Is she pretty? Your girlfriend?

Uh Yes. She is pretty.

More than me?

In response to Lily Noonas question, I imagined Elza's face again and compared it to Noona's. It was not good to get caught just because of carelessness.

No. Objectively, I think Noona is prettier.

"Then why-"

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Luss interrupted Lily Noona, who was about to ask me something.

Your Girlfriend... is she prettier than me?

Now, Noona didn't seem as weird for asking about Elza's appearance first. It seemed like all girls cared about such things.

This time, I compared Elza to Luss in my mind.

Silky black hair and deep obsidian eyes... great height and long legs... Luss was also very pretty, to be honest.

No, actually, objectively, the three of you are prettier than Elza.

I didnt want to talk much about looks, so I told them all at once.

The pressure that had been weighing down my shoulders seemed to be a little lighter too-

But, what does that matter? It was enough for her to be pretty in my eyes.

-but it doubled as soon as I uttered those words.

I suddenly felt sick to my stomach. The side effects seemed to come from drinking.

But in that state, I had to overwork my brain to come up with lies.

That Is that so ?

Lily Noona said. But it didn't look like she believed my words.

What does she look like?

It was Luss again.

Well logically, when a close friend suddenly has a lover, anyone would be curious. So I understood Luss' curiosity a little bit.

Pink eyes and pink hair... I was trying to answer her question in my head first and then speak it, but it got caught in my throat.

Can I say this?

The more I spat out these specific lies, the more difficult the future would be; being too specific might cause several problems.

What if a pink-haired, pink-eyed Elza was real?

The odds didnt make sense, but it was not completely impossible.

So can I...?

Hey! Speak quickly!

Vienna seemed to have already regained some of her previous nature.

I had no choice but to say something.

She looks Cute and pretty.

No, Chis. There are things like hair color, height, and breast size.

What did she say?

Are you really asking me about her breasts... really?

Why cant you tell me that? Luss asked, genuinely curious.

Awesome.

Even if I had second thoughts about lying, these three women wouldnt give me a choice anyway.

Isnt it too much of a coincidence?

Well, even if I think about it, this was a coincidence that made no sense. But it would be even weirder if we didn't meet often and became a couple after knowing each other for only two weeks.

That Thats why I said it at that time; Isn't it fate? Ha ha ha.

You might think so, but it kinda feels weird to me.

Yes?

No, it feels weird to me too.

Rather than fate, are you not being stalked?

My head froze for a while.

Why would someone stalk me? What did I have anyway?

Ugh, it was all my fault... my fault for lying.

Chis, she did it to cheat you.

Thats right, Starchis. That may be true.

Break up. Starchis.

All three of them worriedly said. They thought I met a strange person, so they must have felt afraid and frustrated. They were a bit cautious when they said those words, so I noticed it.

But everyone was so worried... and I felt sorry for them; because they were angry with my imagination.

This was why one shouldnt lie.

Because things like these that stabbed their conscience happen often.

Still, I cant stop now.

To grow the party and become an A-class hunter, I needed to take care of my body through rest.

Ahaha, that's what you guys were worrying about? No. She is okay. I know this because I have met her.

Chis, you might think that because your eyes are being blinded by love, but its not the way I see it.

Thanks for your concern, Luss.

She bit her lips at my answer.

To change the topic, I spoke again.

Anyway, then, I stayed up all night with Vienna and Luss, so I didnt see Elza, right? Then, the day before we went to the dungeon, I went to the agency to take a quest, then I met her again and she confessed.

So suddenly? Isn't this really weird? Wasnt there some ulterior motive after all?

But other than that time, there was no moment when I could receive a confession, and I couldn't confess to her because they knew how shy I was with new friends.

My mind ran as fast as it could to add a reason.

she knew it because she hadnt seen me for a few days... Because I wasnt there, she felt my preciousness.

The three flinched suddenly.

All three together... It made my heart flutter.

What did I say wrong this time?

S, Starchis. Yes, what does she like? What would she even know in two weeks?

Vienna asked.

It was a question that made me feel a bit embarrassed to answer.

What would my imaginary girlfriend like? At the end of the day, she had to like any of my good points.

Face? No, not face.

I wasn't dissatisfied with my face, but it was not a face that could attract anyone. Well, at least that's what I understood when the three girls who were closest to me never felt any attraction. So I removed the face from my imaginary checklist.

Character? But I was lying like this and deceiving the party members...

Then, the body...?

That she said my body is nice?

Vienna jumped up from her seat.

Hey!! Thats a completely lewd whore!!

Vienna!

Startled by her wild swearing, I called her name.

She said, Oops, and sat down and mumbled something after turning her head.

It must be her plan

Vienna called Elza a slut and whatnot a few times, but my conscience stung every time I got angry; Elza was a fictional character, after all

It was still difficult for me to get mad at the real Vienna because of a fictional character.

Maybe its because I felt that Vienna was my colleague and a friend, but Elza hadnt settled in my heart yet.

I just decided to calm her down and change her mood.

What can I say Ah!

Thats right, Vienna, maybe its because you cut my hair before the confession, so she complimented me on how well it suits me. Thank you.

This time everyone's gaze was fixed on Vienna.

Ah.

But at my praise, Vienne suddenly stumbled and began to fall off her chair.

Uh, be careful, Vienna.

I caught her by both shoulders to save her from falling... Her whole body was trembling.

Before I could question her if she was okay, words poured toward me again.

Chis, Vienna looks fine now. Let go.

Ah, yes.

I continued what I was saying.

Anyway, that's how I was confessed.

Did you accept just like that? What does she even know about you! I know you better than Elza or whatever!

The trembling Vienna again raised her voice.

Well, it's because I had no reason not to accept it.

There was no reason not to accept it? Starchis, shouldnt we be a little more careful?

Noona, as you all know, Ive been single all my life. I also need to meet someone.

-Tutu tu tuk

The table started to shake with a creaking voice.

Suddenly, I felt the pressure again and the hairs on my body rose on their own.

Lily Noona asked, looking at me with her fiery red eyes.

It was a slightly hushed voice.

Then If you were confessed by anyone, would you have accepted it?

That was not it.

I wouldnt accept anyone's confession just because I was alone.

But I had to hide my true feelings. Because I had to give some legitimacy to dating in two weeks.

Maybe?