Chapter 176 - Special Side Story 8
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“Mmm…”
When I opened my eyes the next day, I saw the ceiling of my room.
I smiled while pulling up the blanket.
Right. It was all a dream, this is my room…
“…!”
My eyes suddenly opened.
And then I looked to the side.
“Aaakh!!!”
This is because I saw Kyle sleeping next to me.
Kyle furrowed his eyebrows, probably in response to my yelling, and then opened his eyes.
I was startled, pulled the blanket over me, and started pointing.
“Why are you here?”
“Why, because it’s my bed.”
He flatly spoke to me, who was crouching in surprise.
“Don’t you remember what happened yesterday?”
At his words, I tried to remember what happened last night.
But headaches and hangovers came over me. Curse, what is this?
“Ugh…”
“After lamenting a lot about your situation, you grabbed a whole bottle of wine and drank it down. I even did an overtime job.”
From Kyle’s words, I understood why I was only wearing a large short-sleeved t-shirt.
“Is this… Kyle’s?”
His head bobbed.
I put my hand on my chest and let out a small sigh.
That also explains why I’m wearing clothes other than mine.
However, the relief didn’t last long.
Because he said something unexpected.
“I thought I had finally gotten it over with, yet suddenly you got on top of me.”
“
Gasp
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It seemed that the story wasn’t over.
Kyle, who was lying down looking at me in shock, whispered softly with a smile on the corner of his lips.
“Where on earth did you learn that?”
“What… What… What are you talking about!”
His gaze was ominous as he looked at me in confusion.
Soon he reached out his hand and gently stroked my jaw line.
“I was going to just verify your identity and send you back, but I changed my mind.”
When I saw his collarbone, I felt dizzy.
“What are you talking about!”
“I never thought I would meet a woman like this in Korea.”
It felt like a deep red gaze was tying me down.
He added with a smile.
“I’ll give you a gift in return for giving me a passionate night.”
My heart was beating violently.
To think that he said pa… passionate night. What did I do yesterday!
“What is…?”
”…What do you think it is?”
Soon, Kyle’s lips came closer and closer to mine.
My head felt dizzy and my face flushed with heat.
Ah… What on earth is this?
Soon his lips touched mine.
Sweet and soft texture with a cool scent,
This feeling…
[The God of Fate, Bellatrix ends watching Modern Time Junction.]
[The God of Benevolence, Oman, shows his anger, saying that she doesn’t quit when she should, but only quits when she shouldn’t.]
[The God of Justice, Hetuse, expresses curiosity, saying he thinks Kyle is a black agent.]
[The God of Destruction, Ciel, is curious about his lower body covered by the blanket.]
[The God of Death, Kairos, whispers to Ciel that the blanket was slightly floating.]
[The God of Art, Mond, quickly draws a picture of Reihausd wearing a doctor’s gown.]
[The God of Knowledge, Hessed, says that conglomerates are the trend in other worlds as well.]
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I suddenly woke up from my sleep.
And I looked around.
This was my room. I’m… Saintess Ariel of the Temple of Elium.
Right. I’m Ariel. Phew…
“…”
I unconsciously put my hand on my cheek and wiped away the tears.
I had a dream… I went back to modern times.
It’s been a long time since I saw landscapes I had forgotten about again.
After sitting blankly for a moment, I shook my head.
‘Now my real home… is here.’
I got out of bed and pulled back the curtains on the window.
‘This is the Temple of Elium.’
Bright light streamed into the room.
My whole body was filled with divine power, and I felt refreshed.
“Ah, Mother!”
Nys, who had been playing ball in the garden since early morning, found me and waved his hand.
Nys Lloyd is an eight-year-old boy with black hair and blue eyes.
He’s my first son.
My treasure, who makes me happy just by looking at him.
Next to Nys was my husband, Cass Lloyd, who looked just like him.
I opened the window and called out to Nice.
“Have you eaten breakfast?”
“Yes, of course. What about Mother?”
“I’m about to eat now.”
At that time, there was a knock on the door, and Daisy came in carrying breakfast.
I smiled brightly and looked at Daisy.
“Enjoy your breakfast!”
Nys’ voice was heard from outside.
I waved and turned away from the window.
“Daisy.”
Daisy got married a few years ago, and she continued to work by my side even after marriage.
Her husband is also a mid-level priest, working at the same workplace as her.
“Saintess, I brought you breakfast.”
She spoke to me after setting the meal on the table.
“The Marquis is very diligent. He spends his time with you from early in the morning. How can he be so consistent?”
As Daisy said, Cass was a perfect husband.
Having become the leader of the merchant, he works for Lloyd’s Merchant and is also involved in matters related to the country’s finances. He goes to work at the Temple of Elium every day and spends a lot of time that even ten of his body would be lacking.
Moreover, he sends me gifts every day.
He said he wanted to give me the noblest and best things.
[The God of Knowledge, Hessed, shrugs his shoulders.]
I sat down and started my peaceful breakfast.
All the food was fresh and refreshing.
“Daisy, I… had a special dream last night.”
“A special dream?”
I said, recalling last night’s dream.
When I just woke up, my memories weren’t clear, as if there was a fog here and there, yet as I ate in a peaceful mood, I felt like things were coming back to me.
“Yeah. I went back to where I originally lived, and…”
In my dream, I wasn’t dead.
I woke up again after being in a vegetative state for a year.
“I met some familiar faces again.”
If I hadn’t met them, I would have felt a little lonely.
Because as far as I remember, those of my side were nowhere to be found.
“Although it was a bit disappointing that it was a dream, it was also dizzying and interesting.”
“They say dreams are a mirror of reality, but perhaps they could be another reality somewhere.”
[The God of Fate, Bellatrix, is impressed by Daisy’s guess.]
It was the first time I met him.
The beautiful high priest of Reihausd de El Elium.
Was it Ray Warner? He appeared as a very capable doctor…
[You’re really special to me.]
He spoke like Reihausd.
“By the way, there are four familiar faces, right?”
A smile appeared on my face at Daisy’s words.
“Mmhm.”
The second person I met was Diego.
He, the Demon King, is the center member of an idol group.
He seemed like he would never fit in, yet he secretly did.
Even though he had a busy schedule, he visited my hospital room every single day.
He said he would do anything for me.
“Oh, everyone seems to be having fun. I think they’ll be up soon.”
Daisy said as she glanced at the window.
And then she narrowed her eyes at me.
“But don’t speak honestly.”
After a while, Cass, who had finished playing with Nys, came into my room.
What Daisy said next came to mind,
“You know. He’s quite jealous.”
It was hot, so there was a little sweat on Cass’ forehead.
After finishing eating, I stood up and greeted him.
“Did you sleep well last night?”
Nodding his head, Cass Lloyd stepped in front of me.
With his jet black hair and dark blue eyes, he was still handsome and cool.
He looked at me with dark eyes, nodded and answered.
“Yes. What about you…?”
I said, putting my hand on his shoulder.
“I… dreamed of you last night.”
[The God of Justice, Hetuse, condemns your shameless lies.]
[The God of Knowledge, Hessed, says that there was no other man worth seeing except Cass anyway, also you’re not lying, and supports the election.]
[The God of Art, Mond snorts at Hessed.]
Cass in the dream was the chairman of the Lloyd Foundation.
I never thought a modern suit would look so good on him.
He was a man with looks and proportions that wouldn’t be out of place if he appeared in a fashion magazine right away.
“What was I like in this dream?”
He wrapped his arms around my waist.
I looked at him and touched his lips.
“You were amazing. As good as you are now.”
Cass Lloyd, who once acted only for profit without blood or tears, was no more.
Lloyd’s Merchant was the largest and best merchant in the empire and was of great help to the prosperity of the Empire.
Those who ignored the market order and tried to viciously seek profit were often turned away by the financial power of Lloyd’s, and orphans, widows, and many socially disadvantaged people found jobs under Lloyd’s umbrella.
“That’s a relief.”
Cass, who was staring at me, kissed my forehead.
His soft touch tickled my heart.
And when he parted his lips for a moment, a sudden roar came from outside.
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