123 – Romantic Death Case (3)
“Mr. Vega, don’t be bitter and stop Seolhwa!”
“Ah~ Bare mouth? Now that I think about it, Jaejoong, it seems like the distance between us is getting further and further apart these days. “Shall we start by changing the way we speak?”
“Hey, don’t be a jerk, help me.”
“Yes~”
Baek A-hee responded cheerfully and grabbed Yun Seol-hwa’s arm and pulled her.
“Sirius, that’s about it. Now, it’s better to slowly break down the walls in your mind and then do it all at once. “Forcing yourself to do something will only increase psychological resistance, so slowly give the impression that you are safe and harmless…”
“Thank you for your help, but I want you to keep your mouth shut, Ahee.”
“Jaejoong… Jaejoong needs to take off his pants… To check…”
“Gasp!”
At Yun Seol-hwa’s whining, Baek A-hee took her hand away.
“Then… shall we look at it together?”
“Damn it!”
“Hicuk!”
“Hey!”
In the end, Jo Ayun, who was worse off, raised her hand. A slap to the head of Yun Seol-hwa, who was crying with her face red, and a slap to Baek A-hee, who was smiling sinisterly and making eye contact with Han Jae-joong, made her quiet down.
“If someone is drunk, don’t encourage them. There’s no problem, so don’t worry. Now, drink some water first. “Shall we go outside together for a little walk?”
“So Jaejoong….”
“I’m fine, Seolhwa. Are you okay? I’m very drunk now. Just like Ayun said, first drink some water and get some cold air. Huh?”
“Is it really okay…?”
“Then, it’s okay.”
“Is it really okay? “Aren’t you sick because of me?”
“Of course.”
“Really… Is it okay…?”
“That’s right.”
Yun Seol-hwa asked how Han Jae-joong was doing several times with her curly tongue, and Han Jae-joong reassured her each time. This tiring question and answer will continue for a little while.
“Then I’m glad….”
Yun Seol-hwa smiled brightly and nodded her head. Afterwards, she agreed to Jo Ah-yoon’s recommendation for a walk and went outside with her. The store regained its unique quietness at night.
Han Jaejoong sighed as he adjusted his clothes. The soft light of the candle illuminated his distraught face. Light streamed down the bridge of his nose.
“Huh….”
“Are you sad?”
“What?”
“Even though I know.”
“….”
Baek A-hee smiled and lightly took a step back. With leisurely steps, Baek Ah-hee found a suitable chair and lowered his buttocks to lean against the chair.
“Mr. Ahee.”
“Ah. White.”
At that moment, her smile disappeared from her.
“…Aheeya.”
“Okay, doing well~”
When Baek Ah-hee heard her name, she smiled brightly again and stroked the bottle of alcohol she had brought. She grabbed the mouth of the bottle as if to tickle it, shaking the bottle and urging Han Jaejoong.
“Then Jaejoong. Jaejoong, could you make a delicious cup for Ahee, who you care so much about?”
“Excessive drinking is bad for your health.”
“You haven’t had a drink today?”
“I guess that’s the case today. You’ve been coming here and drinking for the past few days. Buying new drinks every day. “It’s okay to have fun since you’ve just become an adult, but do it in moderation.”
Han Jae-joong took the bottle of alcohol from Baek A-hee as if stealing it and headed toward the kitchen across the bar table. He didn’t know whether he was working at a cafe or a bar.
I don’t know how the rumor spread among magical girls, but they have been using this cafe ‘Baekho’ as a place where they can drink safely.
Among them, Baek Ah-hee, who had just become an adult, had a particularly high appearance rate.
It became a daily routine for her to bring a new drink every time, ask for a cocktail, get drunk, show the truth to Han Jae-joong, and then leave after being scolded by Jo Ah-yoon.
“You saw what the drunk man did earlier. That great person also behaves in such a disgraceful manner… You know you’re adding to it, right? “Do it in moderation.”
“It seems like Sirius has had a lot of hard times too. “You’re trying to heal by looking at other people’s private places… Oh, by the way, I won’t be that drunk today, so don’t worry!”
“If you can control it, it’s not alcohol.”
“You never know.”
Baek A-hee posed as if showing off to Han Jae-joong, who was looking at her with a smile. It was a s*xy pose with her hands on her head and her buttocks pulled back, revealing the unique curves of a woman. But she was sitting down, and considering her age, there was no erotic feeling.
“Besides, don’t you get excited knowing that this beautiful body will be left defenseless?”
“Confidence is good, but arrogance is not. “Do it in moderation.”
“Yes~”
As if it wasn’t a serious temptation anyway, Baek Ah-hee smiled playfully and politely folded her hands on her knees. It was so blatantly rude.
“Mr. Jaejoong. I’m really going to be quiet today. So don’t tell me to go… okay?”
I tilted my head and pretended to be innocent this time. Han Jaejoong chuckled at that calculating look and took out her glass.
“Are you just going to have one drink?”
“Aww~ I love you Jaejoong~!”
“It’s so easy to get love. Aren’t you going to fall for someone like a bartender like this?”
“Hey, even though I look like this, I’m not an easy woman. “When a grumpy man approaches you, it’s like this… Exactly!”
Salang. He brushed her hair arrogantly and continued speaking. Her eyes are the look that Blue Sirius gives to monsters. It could be compared to cold eyes filled with contempt, hatred, and loathing.
“I’m busy. Do not talk to me.”
“Oh….”
Han Jaejoong was impressed, recalling the looks he received from Seolhwa.
“You saw it, right? “This is how we will deal with it, so don’t worry!”
“Okay, I’m really not worried about that. Where did you practice acting? “Do you feel it when you work?”
“Of course. Because I am a magical girl, I have to smile often even in difficult situations, and filming commercials helps me to become more disciplined. Of course, I’m a magical girl genius so I’m even better at it!”
“Yeah, yeah, that’s great.”
Han Jaejoong answered calmly and filled the glass with ice. He poured an ounce of rum, squeezed the juice of a lime, and poured it over the top. He then filled the entire glass with cola.
Cuba Libre.
It is one of the rum-based cocktails that even first-time drinkers can easily drink.
“Write. Jaejoong’s reaction is too weak. Do you know how amazing we are? It is said that if you walk down a busy street without a disguise, the crowds will gather in an instant and a great depression will occur! Not just me, but Sirius too… Oh, that’s right, Sirius. Why did you try to take off Jaejoong’s pants earlier? “Have you been lonely lately?”
“It’s not like that.”
As you hang out with White Davih, do you become more and more rude, or do you become more daring due to the freedom of adulthood? Han Jae-joong decisively cut off Baek A-hee’s words and placed the glass on her table.
“I accidentally spilled coffee on my pants while talking. So I did it to check on her injuries. “I don’t even think about it.”
“Huh?! Then it’s a really big deal. Now, quickly, unfasten that belt right in front of my eyes and take off your pants…”
“It was all cold coffee. “You just have to change later.”
“Aha. “I won’t be watching, so would you like to change?”
“I’m not going to change my clothes because I’m going to see you. Hey, really, stop doing that. “I hate s*xual harassment.”
“I’m sorry. Jaejoong’s reaction was funny so I’ll stop… Then is it okay to just harass him instead of s*xually harassing him?”
“No.”
“Yes.”
Baek Ah-hee licked her lips and drank Han Jae-joong’s cocktail. It was very delicious with the sweet cola flavor combined with the refreshing lime and rum’s unique sweetness. Baek Ah-hee smiled again as if she had been disappointed and looked at Han Jae-joong with bright eyes.
“It’s delicious! “He’s my exclusive bartender, after all!”
“Who is your exclusive bartender?”
“It seems like it was just yesterday that I saw Jaejoong on the river, but now he is doing something proper… This counselor was really touched.”
“Yes, I’m glad it’s delicious.”
“What is the name of the cocktail?”
“Cuba Libre. It means freedom for Cuba.”
“Aha, freedom….”
Baek Ah-hee took a couple of sips of alcohol without saying a word, then let out a quiet sigh-like sigh.
“…When will we be free?”
After saying this, Baek A-hee’s body flinched as if she was surprised. Then, he touched my lips with his fingers, as if to confirm that the lips that said these words were really his own. Two slightly red eyes looked at Han Jaejoong anxiously.
“Are you having a hard time these days?”
“Oh, sorry! I didn’t mean to talk about something particularly dark. Well, it’s not like that. Besides, how can a counselor receive counseling in the opposite direction…”
“Honestly, you didn’t play your role as a counselor properly.”
“Ugh, not like that… I guess? I know that I was determined in my own way. “In fact, Jaejoong, you leaned against my body as if you were hugging me.”
“No, when did I…”
As Han Jaejoong searched for his memories, he remembered being hugged and rescued by Red Vega during the Libra attack.
“That’s physically leaning on it.”
“Anyway, it was a will, right? “I won.”
Heung. Baek Ah-hee smiled confidently, lifting the corners of her mouth with her index and middle fingers.
“Because I won. “Does Jaejoong listen to me?”
The corners of her mouth between her V-shaped fingers trembled.
Han Jaejoong pulled up the chair in front of her and sat down without saying anything. Baek Ah-hee, who saw this as an expression of agreement, opened her closed lips.
“…I think everyone is tired these days. Ah, Altair seems to be in good health for some reason.”
“I can’t believe I’m tired. “You mean work?”
“Just… Everything. Even if you kill a monster today, it’s obvious that a new monster will appear tomorrow. No matter how much you grow, strong enemies always appear, and no matter how hard you try, you can’t eliminate the damage… There is no gain, and you only have to suffer losses every time. “I think everyone is a little tired.”
Baek Ah-hee lay down on the table and looked up at Han Jae-joong.
“There are so many magical girls… Did you know that there have been more of them these days?”
“…I guess so. “I don’t really use the Internet, but their habits probably haven’t changed since the past.”
“hehehe, that’s right. Defeatism and pessimism. I thought we were all going to die anyway. Meanwhile, magical girls who are praised by others and are the object of attention are jealous. Originally I didn’t understand. “Jealousy can be used as an emotion for improvement, so why waste it like that?”
Water droplets in his eyes and on the windowpane, the soft light of candles and electric lights, the dark streets at night. His lips moved as he examined everything as if from a bird’s eye view.
“But. I think I understand now. The desire to improve is something you only have when you feel like there is an answer to something. If the way forward is blocked, no matter how far you go, it is useless. Those people think that even if they don’t die today from a monster, they will die tomorrow… It would be unfair for me to die so miserably alone, even though I am a hero and all. So they bring down the heroes, and envy those who are at least safe… Why are others shining so brightly when they themselves are so miserable?…”
“….”
“Oh, don’t misunderstand? I’m not thinking like this right now. But I think I can get a little bit of insight into what those people are thinking. Because I went through a hard time. “Now my horizons have broadened.”
Baek Ah-hee smiled bitterly and tapped Han Jae-joong’s leg under the table. I took off the shoes he was wearing, ran my feet across his knees, and pushed his hard shins with my thumbs. It was as if he was whining.
“The enemies are endless, my growth is stagnant, and even the only mysterious enemy I have a bond with is avoiding me… How boring are these days?”
“That’s….”
“Of course, it has nothing to do with Mr. Jaejoong. Jaejoong is a civilian!”
Han Jaejoong wiped his face in confusion. Baek Ah-hee, who watched his distorted expression with satisfaction, grabbed his right leg from under the desk with both legs as if hugging him.
“So… It seems like romance has disappeared these days!”
“Romance?”
What a romance. Jaejoong Han nodded his head as if he was puzzled and used his strength to pull his foot out of his grasp. In response, she gave more strength to her legs and raised the corners of her mouth in response.
“Yes! The days of not looking forward to tomorrow, hoping that today will pass safely, and regretting yesterday are repeating over and over again! Then the romance is all gone! “Oh, sorry, I had to use nice words.”
With his strength before transformation, he could not defeat an adult male. In the end, the person who lost in this strange power struggle was Baek A-hee. But what was so funny was that she laughed.
“…You know Jaejoong, I just suddenly became curious.”
For no reason, I grumpily tapped his leg again and asked.
“If you were Jaejoong, how would you get rid of all the magical girls in this world?”
To Han Jaejoong, it sounded like a question, ‘What do you want to do?’
“Why is that happening all of a sudden?”
“No, it’s just~ Some monster said this was his goal some time ago.”
Even though I knew everything, it only made me more embarrassed.
“That’s~”
“Jjaejoong, I’m here~ I missed you~ hehehe.”
At that time, the door burst open and Yun Seol-hwa charged in. Ignoring the fact that she almost fell over on her chair, she hugged Han Jaejoong from behind without any hesitation.
“Seo, is it Seolhwa? “I’m talking right now, so later…”
“Sigh! Later sometime! Ah, then let’s talk together!”
“Sister! “Let’s go together for a while… ugh… ugh… I’m going to lose my stamina.”
After that, Jo Ayun, looking clearly tired, came in.
Baek Ah-hee grinned, put a few bills under her glass, and stood up.
“Uh…What, let’s go already?”
“Yes. I had a good time. “It’s really fun to play with Jaejoong.”
“I am not your toy….”
“Why don’t you treat Sirius like a toy and not me? Be sad… Anyway, I’ll leave now.”
She put her index finger to her lips and smiled, leaving only Hanjaejung visible. It was a sign that tonight’s story was a secret.
She went out into the night with lighter steps than when she came in.
‘What kind of answer will Jaejoong give now?’
She recalled someone’s starlight and counted the stars in the night sky.
It seemed like some of the dissatisfaction had disappeared.
