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The dinner with team mbers that had been planned since before the Russia dispatch.
Originally, it would have been quite enjoyable and harmonious, enjoying food while conversing.
But the current situation was neither enjoyable nor harmonious.
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The reason was Suhyeon eating while emanating dark aura.
Thanks to that, Kang Hana and Yoo Dasom were busy watching and Suhyeon.
They seem to think so problem arose between us.
"Oh... this steak is really delicious. Expensive things have their reasons!"
anwhile, there was Lee Hyunwoo who was carefree, but let's skip that.
If I paid attention there, I'd either die from my stomach bursting or die from frustration.
Lee Hyunwoo, you bastard. Live as a bachelor forever. I'll curse you!
Anyway, it's not that Suhyeon was angry or annoyed at the team mbers.
She's just quietly, as if nothing happened, moving her fork and knife.
At first glance, you might think it's not particularly different from usual.
But anyone with sense would imdiately know upon seeing.
Ah, that person encountered sothing that made her very unpleasant.
If I carelessly provoke her, I might beco a target for venting anger!
"Examiner. Did sothing happen to Suhyeon?"
Kang Hana, who had been pretending not to know, casually throws out a question.
Seeing this, she seems to think it's a couple problem, but she's got the wrong address.
I'm not the problem, the other side is. That side made her angry.
If we're assigning cause and responsibility, I do occupy a certain share.
"She had a round with Irina before coming."
"Irina? Oh, you an that Irina-ssi?"
"Yeah. That Irina."
At my words, Kang Hana is shocked and hurriedly examines Suhyeon.
She's probably quickly looking around to see if she's hurt anywhere.
"She looks fine to ? Oh, did she already receive treatnt?"
"She wasn't seriously hurt. Just..."
Just that she's down like this because she ultimately lost to Irina.
"She lost."
"Ah."
Suhyeon herself must have known she couldn't win from the start.
Openly expressing her emotions isn't Suhyeon's characteristic either.
Still, the reason she's like this is because it was Irina who dealt her defeat.
"Try harder. Can you call yourself Seojin oppa's woman like that? You'll just get rumors that you're a woman trying to get involved with S-ranks using your social position."
Had she gotten quite angry at Suhyeon's provocation about being second?
Right after winning the sparring, Irina said that first.
Until now, even when winning, she'd just smile without saying anything special.
For Irina to say that ans she too is very conscious of Suhyeon.
Anyway, with this, one thing beca certain.
'Not yet. Suhyeon has a long way to go to catch up to Irina.'
I now know where Suhyeon set her goal.
Nothing else needed. Definitely superior to Irina, or if not that, equal to Irina.
The problem is that the reason is because of , but anyway, that's Suhyeon's goal.
If Kang Minseong heard, he might be happy saying 'Right! If you're going to get strong, you should set such goals!'
But from my perspective, I can't help worrying if it's still too much.
Unnecessary competitiveness and impatience can conversely beco poison and eat away at skills.
"It's okay, Suhyeon. I heard everything. To last that much in sparring with Irina-ssi is amazing!"
anwhile, Kang Hana entered soothing mode with a smile.
As a bonus, Yoo Dasom, who was also reading the situation, learned the facts and joined Kang Hana's supporting fire.
That you, younger than Irina and just reaching A-rank, lasting that much is amazing.
If you polish your skills just a bit more, S-rank won't be difficult.
If you do that, soday you'll be able to overco even that high wall.
"Junior! Junior, please say sothing too."
Oh. Hana? Making such a suggestion to Hyunwoo would be very bad—
"Yes? Ah. Yes. Suhyeon! Cheer up. That what-do-you-call-it. There's a saying that victory and defeat are commonplace in war, right? Though you lost, you just need to use that defeat as fertilizer to beco stronger! And you sparred fair and square. Then even though you lost, accept it with a smile! Like . Hahaha!"
This bastard. I tell him to comfort her and he goes on about defeat and losing.
Whether thinking similarly to , both Kang Hana and Yoo Dasom hold their foreheads.
As if wondering whether that bastard is comforting or provoking.
"...Thank you."
Look at that. Even darker aura cos from Suhyeon, who was getting slightly better.
"No..."
"Sigh."
Kang Hana and Yoo Dasom, who looked like they wanted to ask if that's supposed to be comfort, were a bonus.
Despite Hyunwoo's trolling, Suhyeon didn't go on a rampage.
Possible because I, the restraint, exist. Hyunwoo, be grateful to .
If I wasn't here, she might have reacted to the provocation and strangled you.
"Examiner."
I paid first and ca out to get so fresh air.
Looking back, Suhyeon was already right beside .
"I was going to pay."
At Suhyeon's words, I waved my hand aning it was fine.
I'm nominally S-rank and even the leader of this team, but push paynt to others?
That's losing face too much. I should spend when I need to spend.
"...About sparring with Irina today. You did really well."
Actually, I agonized trendously over whether to say this.
I worried that carelessly saying it might make her recall the sparring defeat again.
But parts deserving praise should be clearly pointed out.
Though she was defeated, that's absolutely not shaful.
Rather, it's amazing. She fought remarkably well against that Irina.
'Even Irina was subtly surprised, right?'
According to Irina, the ability to use her magical power as an ignition point to burn even the opponent's magical power - such an absurd ability hasn't been seen even in magic-type S-ranks.
Even the idea of wrapping that around a sword to attack was sothing she never imagined?
"She really is a witch, you know? That. Every ti I see it, it's absurd. A barely A-rank scraping by fights without being scared, doing such impossible things. Old man Kang must be thrilled."
Seeing such reactions, Suhyeon's growth potential should be considered trendous.
Though Suhyeon herself seed more focused on today's defeat.
"But I lost."
"Just because you lost today doesn't an you'll lose tomorrow. Like not falling forever just because you failed today's promotion exam. Right?"
At my counter-question, Suhyeon slowly shakes her head.
Good. It seems to have loosened up a bit. I think I can do a bit more here.
"Irina said this. In just a few months, you've grown incredibly impossibly. She was surprised. She told not to tell anyone she said this, but I'm telling you specially, Suhyeon."
"...Really?"
Whether satisfied that Irina was surprised,
Or happy that I told only her,
Whatever it was, a smile returned to Suhyeon's lips.
...But what is this unease still remaining in one corner of my heart?
"Examiner. I have sothing to ask."
"What?"
"Was what Irina-ssi said earlier true? That you didn't do it for , only for that woman."
"...Huh?"
"Did you really not do it because I'm dirty?"
This was it. This inexplicable unease remaining.
Irina. Why did you say unnecessary things and make the situation like this...!
"No way. Absolutely, absolutely absolutely not."
"Then you'll do it for too? I also..."
Saying that, she glances down at her lower area.
If I let her say more, I think I'll die of sha.
"Ah! Yeah! I'll definitely do it later! I didn't only do it for Irina! You looked so busy then, Suhyeon! So, so I couldn't do it then! Irina was flailing around so there was an opening!"
"...Really?"
"Really! Not dirty! Why would you be dirty, Suhyeon!"
Only after gesturing with hands and feet does Suhyeon finally smile brightly.
Then she snuggles into my arms with an excited voice.
"Right. That's a relief. I thought you really didn't do it because I was dirty..."
Now I have to maintain fairness in even such matters.
I'm going crazy, really crazy. My fate.
'...Really going crazy.'
After peacefully finishing dinner with the promised team mbers,
And successfully soothing Suhyeon as well, on the way ho.
Arriving at my house, I saw Irina standing firmly in front of the door.
"You're back?"
"Why are you here..."
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Before 10? Why before 10?
"It's obvious. Not coming before then ans you're being lovey-dovey with Kim Suhyeon, that witch again."
"What lovey-dovey? With team mbers there..."
"Ah. Not lovey-dovey then. That's all-ages. Should I call it a wild sex party?"
Is she really crazy? Ah, no. She really is crazy.
"So you were doing this? To see if I'd co in early or not?"
"That's part of it. And I have sothing to ask oppa."
After Suhyeon, now even Irina has sothing to ask.
...I roughly expect what she's going to ask.
"Why didn't you do it all night with ? You did with Kim Suhyeon."
Right. I knew she'd be like that.
"You fell asleep first."
Fortunately, I have a reason she has no choice but to accept.
Irina, who wouldn't get tired even fighting multiple Elders but only got more energetic,
When doing it with recently, she cried "ang ang" then later collapsed and fell asleep.
Of course, it absolutely wasn't early. Since we did it until dawn, it's rather normal.
Rather, Suhyeon climbing on top of all night is the strange one.
"...Th-that! I, I must have been too excited from catching the mole!"
"Right. You might have been a bit tired."
When I appropriately agree with her, Irina's montum completely deflates.
Certainly, in such aspects, she's easier than Suhyeon.
"Anyway! Next ti, let do it all night too. Got it?!"
"Okay. Got it. Since you got it, go back to your house."
When I lightly push her back, she says she'll go and presses the elevator button.
"Oppa."
"Yeah."
"Can't the next ti be today?"
Today's not possible. Listen here. I have work tomorrow. Please.
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