I Picked Up the Hero and the Demon King

14 – Redemption (4)

In a dark, damp room, the sisters held each other tightly.

Like the moonlight coming through a small window.

With a little hope, please someone come to rescue me.

I’ve been through all kinds of misfortune and despair so far, and I’ll continue to go through it.

I earnestly prayed that there would be hope for them at least this once.

How much time has passed.

I heard the door open outside.

Chunky. Clap. Clap.

Beep, beep, beep, beep.

Beep-!

…

Beep beep beep beep

Beep…

Boom!!!

“Wow!”

“Ugh…”

The sisters let out a light moan when they suddenly heard a loud noise outside the door.

Preparing in my heart.

Please pray that despair will not appear before your eyes.

Please pray that the person they wish for will appear.

Boom!

Thumb!!

Took. Tutuk. Kung-

I heard the sound of machinery and steel parts falling outside the door, probably because the lock had been broken.

Chunky.

The doorknob was lowered, and the sound of the door slowly opening was heard.

The sisters’ heartbeat grew louder and wilder.

Someone’s human figure appeared through the crack in the door.

When I checked who was there, there was one person standing there.

I longed for it so much.

The only salvation they could hope for, the light.

“Guys…!”

“Mister…”

“Mister…?!”

Lee Seo-jin stared at her sister and made various expressions.

She was worried, frowning and moving her lips, looking unsure of what to do.

Her senses intersect and a lot of emotions and thoughts arise, but she closes her eyes for a moment to sort things out, and then she hurries to her sister.

“Are you okay? Where are you hurt…”

In a space where only a ray of moonlight came in, Lee Seo-jin looked at her sister and suddenly checked her cheek.

Both cheeks red and swollen.

When she saw it, she bit her lip and shook her fist.

Then, she lowered her head slightly and let her body tremble as if resentful. Yoo Soo-ah, who saw that, carefully placed her hand on Lee Seo-jin’s cheek.

“We’re fine, mister. Don’t worry too much.”

“…Yes.”

After she let out a short, deep sigh, Lee Seo-jin looked at her sister again.

“This is…”

A familiar object was in the sisters’ arms.

It’s an item used to imprison and incapacitate vicious villains. How did you get this… ?!

It’s quite expensive, so I don’t think a guy who lives in such an old house would have gotten it with money.

No way… Are you related to the villain?

In case you don’t know, I’ll have to tell Hoyeon-hyung.

If the villain and the slum are involved… Because it can turn into a pretty big problem.

“Are you okay? Don’t you think you’re about to collapse? This isn’t what it used to be, how the hell…!”

“I’m fine except for the lack of strength. There’s no hurt or pain anywhere.”

“…Thank God. I’ll release you quickly.”

Each sister untied the bracelet on one arm.

Because it was used during the war, it was impossible not to know the structure or operation method.

As soon as their arms were released, the sisters warmed up by moving around, as if their strength had returned.

“Whew. That’s a little better. It’ll take a while to get it right.”

“How the hell did you get something like this? You son of a b*tch.”

“…”

Looking at the sisters quietly, Lee Seo-jin thought.

Dozens or hundreds of thoughts and feelings crossed my mind.

She was silent for a while and watched her sister in silence, then spoke to her sister with a solemn face as if she had made up her mind.

“…Let’s go to the facility, guys.”

Kung─

At those words, again, something settled in her sister’s heart.

But this one is bigger and deeper than when I was dragged away by the police.

If you ask why it is like this, it is in Lee Seo-jin’s expression.

She has a look I’ve never seen before.

An expression that contains dozens of emotions, looking angry yet sad, remorseful yet happy.

That was the biggest obstacle and problem for her sister.

To her sisters, who are clumsy and blunt about emotions and people, she couldn’t help but think that Lee Seo-jin’s appearance now made them hate them.

“Ah. Mister. Why? Why all of a sudden…”

“That’s right. Why are you sending me to the facility…?”

Even Seo-eun Yoo, who always speaks confidently and casually, looked at Seo-jin Lee while acting politely.

She desperately and anxiously tried to dissuade Lee Seo-jin, but she couldn’t change her decision and the decision she had already made.

“It’s safe there, and it’s many times, dozens of times better than being in a place like this. I’m sure you guys will like it too? So…”

An undeniable fact.

She smiled heartily and tried to appease her sister and gain consent to go to the facility.

Now, her sister was subconsciously rejecting Lee Seo-jin because she was full of anxiety that she would leave forever.

“Poetry. I don’t like it. I don’t want to go.”

“I don’t like it either. Mister. I’m not going.”

She shook her head in fear and tried a strong refusal, but she was of no use to Lee Seo-jin now.

Because she thought she had to take a tough line this time around.

So, after biting her lips tightly, she slowly began to persuade her sister.

She didn’t even know that her own voice was getting higher and higher.

“Why don’t you want to go? Because that garbage person is your father? Do you care?”

“No. I don’t want to bother with a human like that.”

“Then do you like this house or do you have any friends here?”

“No. It’s not like that…”

Continued question. Continued denial.

Then, was this tight situation frustrating or did you feel something?

Lee Seo-jin, who had mixed feelings from earlier, eventually kicked her seat and stood up, and she shouted loudly.

“Then why don’t you want to go!!”

Her sister shuddered slightly at the sudden loud noise.

She looked at Lee Seo-jin with her frightened and fearful eyes, but she said that this was not the case that she was suffering from violence or misfortune.

She was terrified that the one person in front of her that she didn’t want to miss the most would leave.

So she anxiously looked at Lee Seo-jin, but she was useless now.

“Do you like places like this? No! You guys want to stay in a warm and safe place too!”

What did you see, what did you feel, what did you think?

Lee Seo-jin kept shouting.

She drove the guilt deep into her heart as if she was whipping herself.

‘I don’t understand.’

Why?

Why on earth do these sisters have to suffer like this?

From the time she was born she was not blessed and as she grew up she never felt happy.

I could tell without saying that I grew up in the dark and lived through despair and sorrow without seeing even a ray of light.

Why?

Why do sisters have to suffer like this?

Even if I sold my country in my previous life, wouldn’t it have been better if I had suffered this much?

Have you had to part and stand on opposite sides and face the fate of killing each other?

If I’m dead but not dead, then one of them must be dead.

Why, why did I have to face such a terrible ending?

If you have to face such an ending, at least a little bit.

Shouldn’t we be even a little bit happy?

But why are you guys rejecting that happiness?

No way… Is it because of me?

Because I don’t like it.

Is that why I am rejecting this offer?

“Why didn’t you ask for help? Before you get dragged into a place like this… I just wish you would have contacted me normally, not urgently. Is it because I… Can’t be trusted? Am I still someone you can’t trust?”

His voice trembled and he asked the reason sadly.

Then, as if the sister had promised her, she shook her head vigorously at the same time.

“Ah. No. That’s not it!”

“Me. I… no. Sister… no no. We…!”

I don’t want to be hated.

I don’t want to look ugly.

They were worried that they would transfer their misfortune to others.

He is a trustworthy enough person.

By the way, if they have a ray of affection or a crush on them.

No. If that’s the only thing

I don’t want to be far away.

I don’t want to fall.

I want to stay by your side no matter what, I want to stand out.

A desperate wish came to her sister, but she couldn’t utter a word.

Because I was worried that even saying this would be hated.

I would rather be hated or resentful and be okay.

So please don’t leave.

I hope you will continue to be by my side.

The sister hurriedly ran and she grabbed Lee Seo-jin’s feet.

“I’m sorry. We made a mistake. We’ll go to the facility. So, mister, please don’t hate us.”

“I’m sorry, mister. Ooh. I was afraid we wouldn’t like it. I didn’t like seeing you like this.”

Yoo Soo-ah and Yoo Seo-eun prayed and prayed.

More sorrowful and earnest than when she was beaten by her father when she was young.

I prayed that the precious person in front of me would not leave.

The more it did, the more it stirred up Lee Seo-jin’s heart and tore it to shreds.

Even now, in this situation, she couldn’t fathom how much pain her sister must have had in her previous life, so she raised her head and let out a deep sigh.

“Haa…”

A sigh coming out of pity and pity.

But now the sisters had fallen out of love and thought they hated them.

She decided that now she really was going to go away, so she held on to her legs tighter and pleaded with tears in her eyes.

“Hee. Hee hee. Mi. I’m sorry… Mr. Lee. I’m so ugly… Please don’t leave…!”

“Turn it off… I’m sorry, Mister. We… Please don’t hate me. Sigh…!”

Lee Seo-jin looked down at her sister, who was holding her legs tightly.

The figure of her mournfully praying with her head bowed.

For a moment, she bitterly regretted that she had offended her, blamed herself, and quietly separated her sisters.

“Ah. Mister…”

“…Sorry…”

“No. I’m really sorry. I shouldn’t have done that…”

Ah-su Yoo and Seo-eun Yoo bowed their heads, showing tears.

Lee Seo-jin cautiously moved her hand to wipe away her tears, then slowly raised her head and faced her.

Facing each other like that, we had time to calm down for a while, and when we confirmed that her sister’s vision had cleared up a little, Lee Seo-jin smiled.

“Why did you think I would leave you?”

“…That’s why we look so ugly…”

“Then why did you think you would hate me?”

“…I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed to see this…”

“It can’t be.”

Lee Seo-jin stroked her sister’s hair.

That’s not going to happen. There’s nothing to leave She

She didn’t say it, but she looked at her sister gently and stroked it with such meaning.

When we met her eyes, how much did she notice?

Her sister no longer shed a tear and she smiled the same way.

“I will never leave. I will never hate you, and I will never hate you. And whether you go to the facility, meet someone, or go somewhere… I’ll be by your side if you need me.”

That’s the only way I can return the favor to you, the hero.

Besides, since I have a relationship, I want to go further and heal your sister for being so hurt and suffering, but I can’t think of a way.

Since I only thought of myself and ignored others, I couldn’t create or think of a way to embrace and care for others.

This was the best way I could think of.

“…Really. Really?”

“Yes. Really. I will never leave you. Promise me?”

Yoo Soo-ah, who was weeping a little, stared at Lee Seo-jin.

Looking at you sincerely.

I could see that there was no lie at all.

Maybe it was because the situation calmed down a bit and the atmosphere changed.

Her desire and greed welled up in Yusua’s heart little by little.

That was welling up in the heart of her younger sister Yoo Seo-eun.

Her sister decided to show her courage just this once.

“Then… you know. I want to do something different than I promised.”

“There is actually one thing we want.”

“Can’t you listen just once?”

“Please.”

“What do you want? Hmm…yes.”

If there was something I wanted, what would it be? It will be fine.

At that thought, as she nodded with a relieved smile, her sisters looked at each other.

I knew what you wanted even if you didn’t tell me.

Who said it at the same time without having to say it first and asked for it.

“”I want to live with you.””

“… Huh?”

Upon hearing her request, Lee Seo-jin instantly looked dumbfounded and then blinked her eyes.

“Uh… wait. What now…?”

She asked again, wondering if she had heard it wrong, but the answer she got back was the same.

“I said I want to live with you.”

“…Do you hate it?”

“Huh?! Ah. No… I’m a little embarrassed.”

I heard an unexpected answer.

You want to live with me.

At first glance, it might mean something like that, but… Not for the sisters now.

It’s probably because you’ve met me several times and I’m the only person you can trust.

I wonder if it’s because the sisters’ appearances are dwarfed and small, but they’re beautiful enough.

… Maybe, if… Could it be that you have a crush on me? I thought about it for a second, but I gave up immediately.

‘What crazy and vain thoughts.’

Even if they have a crush on me, I have no intention of seeing them that way.

The reason I’m saving my sister right now is to prevent a war, but.

It’s because I’m trying to somehow repay the hero’s grace I received in my previous life.

Besides, what an age difference, what kind of selfishness… Calm down. Seojin Lee.

“…Yes. Okay. Let’s live together.”

When she nodded and accepted, her sister asked with a bright smile.

“Really?”

“Is it true? It’s not a lie?!”

“Of course. If that’s what you want. If you’d rather be with me than in the facility… I guess so.”

Once again, the definite answer was given, and her sister threw herself at Lee Seo-jin with joy.

It’s like a puppy welcoming its owner it hasn’t seen in a long time.

Feeling so much happiness and joy, Lee Seo-jin jumped into her arms and buried her face in her chest.

Then, Lee Seo-jin, who was pushed behind her and lay down, was a little embarrassed by the attack of the two.

Thinking it was enough for her sister to look happy, she stroked them both on the head.

“Well. Now that the situation has turned out like this… Let’s get along.”

As she greeted her about her future, her sister pulled her head out and smiled brightly as she met Lee Seo-jin’s eyes.

“Huh. Please take good care of me.”

“hehehe. Please take good care of me, Mr. Seojin!”

“Yes.”

That day.

The day her sister’s life seems to fall into the deepest darkness.

The sister was saved.

A warm salvation with no more sorrow, pain, or despair.