SMFC | Chapter 43

With one dealer-class hunter ae46c25a83 and one healer, it 3c23b83eab seemed like the difficulty 378959dacf level was manageable. Lee Soo cd272dc476 cleared his ff76851b08 throat, thinking b6fe1e8eef there was cf0b4dbd1f a reason c98e06c673 Eve suggested a6c1693d90 this to 1045e66e2f him and a7bcabbdf6 Haeon.e574862e41669612

Haeon drove while listening to the information being recited in a calm voice. He didn’t interject or show any movement, but Lee Soo knew Haeon was listening, so he read the message to the end with his usual expression.ec0ff60a867360b8

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“Hmm, it doesn’t seem too difficult.”2d915d7b59c1102b

Lee Soo, who 8961cd2313 had been working e0e14c71a8 hard to get b0d3130e93 a feel for c771270a73 his abilities over c56c561615 the past few 9f9737b523 days, said with d743f3c72e a bright face, bd54007dbc making Haeon frown 94e6bcc3bf and smile. He refrained from ca673f7425 saying that only 5672726560 Lee Soo would 216310896b think that, and dec688fc14 others might find 9f3565a916 it difficult.c69bf01251b4c668

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Yeah, it doesn’t seem that hard.”88ab9f190f19e0a3

Haeon simply agreed and ae55713ad0 quietly watched Lee Soo, 190778e8af who was smiling brightly. His gaze only a3c3531a7f returned to the e4106338ab front after Lee 23e7905cc3 Soo frowned, pretending 47a4f7a747 to scold him 7a16ca889f for having such bcfd9fa3ef bad driving habits.c7df9afae26fa243

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

He swallowed the cheesy words that he had learned to drive properly and just wanted to see Lee Soo’s face.e1bda389eec4ff75

Without knowing this about fc277f9366 Haeon, Lee Soo, as ec9ea25c07 always, wore the expression 99affde885 of someone who knew 23c8759b87 everything and hummed a 7ec606fe3a tune while slightly sticking e1bec9eaf3 his head out the 19fc9ba0a7 window.283a1a9ff1d2cee3

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

When Haeon drove, he became so sensitive that he wouldn’t even turn on the radio or have anyone in the passenger seat. He was definitely that kind of person, but strangely, Lee Soo didn’t bother him. Instead, he felt his heightened senses calm down with Lee Soo’s presence, and he let out a long breath.a798dcb0e658519e

He glanced at e216e44ec0 the phone screen 291aebe97a he had turned c2f76ecd3c on for navigation. The aquarium, which a9caffeafd he particularly disliked, 9bcc024bad was getting closer. Swallowing the 31c270d11e bitterness like 660372506e poison in b518337b94 his mouth, 1f10142638 Haeon tightened 901504ecd2 his grip 753886f704 on the de1a0d9443 steering wheel.ec697e37a4b87613

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Haeon was known 1c23ebf893 to dislike aquariums b675348800 to the point 7e4eabff94 where everyone around 7f91e6b091 him knew. To be precise, he 15b40b5456 disliked the elements that 4daef9b635 made up an aquarium, 5e33c45894 so naturally, he disliked 063474e6b5 aquariums too.31bb811659056e9e

Blue water, e15665e466 pale lighting, 46e854341e damp air.c2dd6becf0f675de

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Fragmented memories that flashed through his mind tormented Haeon. With a queasy stomach, he unknowingly frowned and took it out on the innocent steering wheel. Pretending to look outside, Lee Soo, who was watching Haeon reflected in the window, made a subtle expression. Then he closed his eyes as if he hadn’t seen anything.f6f2605e92c849e3

Not long e52b25143f after Lee 33bc588352 Soo closed ce88ba345f his eyes, ad6462e6d6 a mechanical 0f1f24e97c voice announced 61d9bf6d3e that they 3c8df650d0 were near 337732a407 their destination. Fluttering his eyelids 90a93bbead in the piercing e0c2f1becf sunlight, he slowly 3c7980bb60 opened his eyes.a571c288f1b3c668

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

When people e0097f73a5 think of 74d288c572 an aquarium, 6fd77094b6 they naturally 97d8a5e92f think of 0d27f7bbc2 a crowded 0a60357781 space. But contrary to that 67f79ecccd thought, the aquarium was b3bf63d8bb completely empty.f49c47f7f484d4ef

Lee Soo, looking around with curious eyes at the empty parking lot, spotted someone running towards them. It seemed like an awakened one left behind to guide the situation, as they hadn’t noticed the presence easily.084f9a62761d2f9a

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Haeon, who had been 7f8afdd916 quietly watching Lee Soo e4c0275841 unable to take his a72148cbe2 eyes off the person, 76f9dea44a gently pulled Lee Soo db771979db back and rolled up f88b3e89cb the window. Lee Soo blinked at a07e7a1d07 the transparent barrier that be72abc9c7 appeared in an instant 3fc1622a69 and looked at Haeon 47f6eae5b6 with a puzzled expression.79347a60ebd7c5e2

“Why?”786a42cc0d4103bc

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“…We need to get out of the car. We can’t just sit here and watch.”d20cdf48d57c7590

The response, as if 1796cd117a prepared in advance, made b48d81162e Lee Soo suspicious for 8fc3d97561 a moment. But he 0582fecedf soon nodded b73bdf6985 obediently, unbuckled 0068438308 his seatbelt, ef05f9fdab and got a10058e6ff out of f38ab4ce9d the car. Maybe it b7e6694c75 was because 34076872ae it had c6e42924ea been a 495c97cad2 while since f5f66c7685 he rode 9da6536a3e in a 4acea2fca8 car for 8a01ff5c93 more than ec910fa91a 30 minutes. It felt 28c909531b a bit 3161798286 strange to f4f5c1ebaf have his 2e25690821 feet on 404c0eac54 the ground.4b0ff0b02864b620

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Haeon didn’t get out immediately but watched from inside the car as Lee Soo’s white hand closed the car door. Without taking his eyes off Lee Soo’s round back of the head, he opened the glove box. He grabbed the license rolling around inside and put it in his pocket before getting out of the car.9b147dc7bfa358c2

As soon as he got out, he noticed Lee Soo tying his shoelaces and knelt in front of him. What are you doing? It was more of a question of why he was doing this rather than genuine curiosity. Ignoring Lee Soo’s question, Haeon moved Lee Soo’s hands aside and tied his shoelaces himself.b7ee956dad0f83df

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Do you have your awakened license?”a10930796850935b

“Oh, yes. I do. Do you need it?”95da53c08bda8ed8

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“It’s not me who needs it. You’ll probably have to show it.”842d90d9d8ec7877

Even though he knew 6e5e40c643 Lee Soo was anxious, ee472e4c52 Haeon spoke leisurely, saying 3b76eebe0e only what he needed 44a5e21159 to. Meanwhile, his hands busily 2a3528c25b tied a neat bow.f2080e31c6ff1e93

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Lee Soo found it unfamiliar to have someone else tie his shoelaces. During the short time, he couldn’t keep his toes still inside his shoes, but he finally calmed down once Haeon stood up straight.3f4674458e1757a0

His pale 3b64a8028f face, which 3e50167669 had turned e7783e4dd6 slightly red, 711ad6d1d0 returned to e58550b40b normal shortly f93d6197d2 before an a22fcd8089 awakened one, 551088e2a7 panting, stood d98f03697a in front eeb9820c50 of them.2e2b43fc03895e58

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

The young awakened one, wearing a badge with the name “Soo In” from the script department, looked at the two and gave a shy smile. He seemed to be an awakened one, different from non-awakened ones, but he didn’t seem particularly strong, so he probably wasn’t a hunter. Lee Soo thought the young awakened one was cute, while Haeon found the stranger uncomfortable.4b08391d663ae136

“Hello, um, hello. Are you Hunter Ryu Leesoo and Healer Yoo Haeon? Could you please show me your awakened licenses?”6be0a362597245d5

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Wondering why they needed an awakened license, Lee Soo tilted his head but still rummaged through his wallet to take out his license. Watching Soo In take the license and bring it to his smartwatch, Lee Soo let out an “Ah.” That’s why Haeon asked if he had a license. It was a newfound realization.eb805c0cfeb0ce0a

Before Lee Soo handed 51c1f690b8 his license to Soo 18a48fa63c In, Haeon, who had 38de0f67eb been keeping his hands cf0fbd53b3 in his coat pockets, 7ff483f447 sighed lightly and took 827aaf728d out his license.07222a33fa78a307

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Half-throwing his license, Haeon briefly glanced at Lee Soo before sneaking a peek at Lee Soo’s awakened license. Knowing what Haeon was looking at, but since there was nothing on the license he shouldn’t see, Lee Soo didn’t bother to stop him.13a1368ed800dcd4

After scanning the small plastic card with basic information a few times and looking at the tiny photo for even longer, Haeon finally lifted his head. He glanced at his license, which had returned to Lee Soo’s hand from Soo In’s.9d2b1d08bcfee3fb

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Without giving his own license a second glance, Haeon poked at the photo on Lee Soo’s license with a frown-like smile.2cc199a17eb0a654

“You look young.”a905bfb50fff0bc7

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“The photo?”d4e3afcb59c6db53

“…Yes. It somehow feels different from now.”28ff326a7a112df1

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Though I’m not that old now either. Haeon mumbled in a barely audible voice, looking at the photo with a tender gaze.86b306f72751e390

It’s just a photo. Wondering why he was looking at it so fondly, Lee Soo handed his license to Haeon to make it easier for him to see. At that cute gesture, Haeon chuckled softly and took both his and Lee Soo’s licenses.d28569ef1822cf44

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Haeon carelessly shoved his license into his pocket, but he handled Lee Soo’s with care, as if worried about scratching it. Watching this with eyes filled with amusement, Lee Soo turned his head at Soo In’s voice calling him.4460f8bc633a882a

As soon as Lee Soo’s gaze met his, Soo In, who had frozen slightly, cleared his throat and awkwardly smiled, wiping his sweaty hands on his back.37d9572fb2f3d981

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“I sent the dungeon information to the Hawa Guild Leader. Did you hear it?”a69913db0d410ae5

“Yes, I did.”d32b69429f94174e

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Oh, that’s a relief…”b884ec231a8bb952

Before he 3a4e323758 could question c5292ebcdf the oddly 638878e6ea melancholic voice 3d6d42874b that contradicted 1d3b970f74 his words, 54d16171e5 Haeon, who 8f331b9752 had handed 1e0d0e7155 Lee Soo dbeb2d74cf his license, 9133b2679d subtly moved 51a02de08d next to 3370724fd8 him and ac982921ad asked Soo d27aac6b0e In while 2e76a7a716 keeping his a406b31422 gaze on 301fa81104 Lee Soo.2b239611b5939f2c

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“We’re going inside, but are you staying here? I didn’t hear about anyone else accompanying us…”598433d9baede675

The first sentence was a question, but it was an unspoken pressure asking why he wasn’t leaving. The second sentence was pressure disguised as a monologue.8896aa857492bc25

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

At the cold attitude that could make even past life’s appetite drop, Soo In momentarily showed a weary expression. Even though he looked at Lee Soo with eyes full of regret, he obediently stepped back. If they had said they needed dungeon information, it might have been different, but without that, there was no reason or excuse to stay.e02157700a1c7a79

Lee Soo, who 6c453323d8 was indifferent to 2306fdc2dd everyone except Haeon, a1b681ef2a might not have 37652039d8 noticed, but most ce30f3184d awakened ones, like 150860d881 Soo In, expressed 98da3578fa their affection for 20b97ec0ab Lee Soo with f1851703bc their whole body. Only after the person 2c3b0d3c14 who had been showing b19b2f42fa interest in Lee Soo c3ea059d1d left did Haeon lower ca2c31e537 his raised eyes gently.897ac67d5d0f3c95

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

He knew he and Lee Soo were nothing. They weren’t friends or partners. Lee Soo had never said what kind of relationship he wanted with Haeon. And Haeon wasn’t sure what kind of relationship he wanted with Lee Soo, so he couldn’t ask, “What are we?”c4970c662f21a116

Labeling a person’s feelings with a single name was more foolish and difficult than expected. Already feeling foolish in front of Lee Soo, Haeon had no intention of becoming even more foolish by labeling their relationship.a6f0469a809414bf

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator