The Heavenly Demon Cult’s Strongest Maid - Chapter 241

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Chapter 241

“Y-Young Master! Please restrain yourself. Okay?”

I quickly tried to stop him first, worried that Eok I-geon might actually kill Yang So-baek.

“I’ll go out and talk to him properly. There must be some misunderstanding.”

“What misunderstanding!”

Did my voice carry all the way there?

Yang So-baek had truly lost his mind, shouting loudly despite Eok I-geon being right there.

“I came to confirm it with my own eyes! Are you really going to get engaged?”

“What does that have to do with you that you’re getting so angry?”

“How am I not involved! I’ve lived my whole life thinking I would naturally marry you!”

What!

Do what with me?

I was so shocked by Yang So-baek’s bombshell confession that I was left speechless.

“Who is that brat?”

After Yang So-baek appeared, all the grandfathers carefully observed him as if they had made a pact.

“Ho. His build isn’t bad.”

“He seems to like our Seolha quite a lot.”

“He’s from the Blood Shadow Unit and has been close with First Miss since childhood. You can think of them as childhood friends.”

“Oh, childhood friends?”

The grandfathers showed even greater interest at Seo-ryeon’s explanation.

“Hehe, looks like his childhood friend got stolen by Prince Lee.”

“Poor thing, poor thing.”

“His feelings must have run quite deep.”

Oh my, are you watching a drama?

I can’t let this continue because of the grandfathers.

“Yang So-baek, let’s go outside and talk.”

“Even if you’re going, you need to have a bowl of noodles first.”

Grandmother blocked me as I tried to drag Yang So-baek outside.

“So-baek, come on in. You came after so long, you should at least eat noodles and dumplings.”

“Yes, Grandmother.”

Even while glaring at me angrily, Yang So-baek obediently followed Grandmother’s words.

“Sister Seolha, what’s this?”

“What do you mean?”

“Were you in a love triangle?”

“It’s not like that!”

Yang Ha-rin, why are you acting like this too?

“No way! Looking at it, it’s definitely a love triangle! Our sister was popular, huh?”

Yang Ha-rin covered her mouth and giggled as if something was very amusing.

You’ll get scolded by Eok I-geon if you keep that up. Be careful.

Since I told him to restrain himself, he seemed to be holding back, but Eok I-geon was like a time bomb that could explode at any moment.

To protect Yang So-baek, I had to somehow calm him down and send him away quietly.

“But who are these people?”

Feeling the three pairs of eyes focused on him, Yang So-baek asked Grandmother.

Grandmother, who had been fond of Yang So-baek since he was young, personally introduced the grandfathers instead of me.

“This is my father, this is Seolha’s paternal grandfather, and you know Tak Ga-ju, right?”

“Of course.”

Not knowing Grandpa Tak in the Demonic Sect would be like being a spy.

“Hello. My name is Yang So-baek.”

Yang So-baek politely bowed and greeted the three grandfathers.

“So, you’re our granddaughter’s childhood friend?”

“Yes! If there were guys bullying Seolha, I beat them all up!”

“Hey, speak properly. You fought alongside me, why are you talking like you solved everything yourself?”

“I fought for you even when you weren’t there, didn’t I?”

“Ah, did you?”

Since he became Grandmother’s Noodle Shop’s best regular customer from then on, I had nothing more to say.

“You’ve liked our Seolha since you were young?”

“Our granddaughter has to be pretty!”

“Of course! It would have been harder not to like her!”

“Excuse me, Grandfathers? What are you doing right now? This guy, this isn’t sincere. He’s just throwing a tantrum!”

At first I was flustered and stammered, but once I came to my senses, it wasn’t hard to guess that this was his tantrum.

Anyway, Yang So-baek was my closest friend.

Since I was getting engaged, his heart must be feeling unsettled somehow.

He probably thinks I’m going somewhere and leaving him behind.

Anyway, he’s still as high-maintenance as ever.

“I’m throwing a tantrum?”

Yang So-baek slammed down his chopsticks while eating noodles.

“Then what is it? You never said anything before, so why are you suddenly acting like this?”

“That’s because I didn’t know you were getting engaged!”

Look at this.

Now he looks like he’s about to burst into tears.

“You seem very excited right now. Let’s talk again when you’ve calmed down. Okay?”

“Don’t get engaged!”

“…I already decided to do it?”

“You, you… how could you really do this to me!”

Is repeating the same thing over and over your specialty or something?

Yang So-baek continued to spout countless words of resentment toward me after that.

Just listening to all that made me increasingly angry.

“Hey!”

“What!”

“When did I ever say I liked you? Did you and I ever promise any future together? Why are you acting crazy now?”

“What? Cr-crazy?”

“I like Young Master and want to get engaged, so who are you to make a fuss? Do I need your permission to get engaged? Are you my mother or something?”

“I’m your childhood friend!”

Yang So-baek shouted back without backing down.

“That’s why I was going to visit you tomorrow. To tell you directly! But you’re already here acting like this. What do you want me to do?”

“…Think about it again.”

“What? The engagement?”

“Yes! You should give me a chance too!”

Sorry, but I don’t even see you as a man.

“No.”

“Why!”

“I have Jeong-in, so what chance should I give you?”

“Do you like Prince Lee that much?”

“Yes! I like him!”

“Ugh…! What’s so good about him?”

“First of all, he’s handsome, right?”

Yang So-baek couldn’t refute my words.

Eok I-geon had looks that were in a different league even from a man’s perspective.

“Should I say more? I think that’s enough.”

“I didn’t know you were such a shallow person who judges men by their looks!”

“Fine, I’ll just be shallow then.”

I didn’t even have the energy to argue about why that made me shallow.

It was shocking enough that my childhood friend of 17 years had confessed, but I never expected him to argue with me like this for not liking him back.

“Seolha, you’re going to regret this.”

Now he was even making threats.

With whatever boldness he had, he glared at Eok I-geon before storming out of the noodle shop.

He was thoroughly upset.

This time, I had a feeling it would last an incredibly long time.

“Ugh, that crazy fool.”

As I clicked my tongue and sat down, countless gazes poured down on me.

“…Why are you all looking at me like that?”

Among them, Eok I-geon’s eyes were so intense they seemed ready to burn.

What’s with this atmosphere?

“Sister, I heard everything.”

“…What?”

“Your heartfelt confession to the young master?”

Huh?

“When did I ever confess…!”

At that moment, the words I had unknowingly blurted out while arguing with Yang So-baek struck my mind like lightning.

So that’s why Eok I-geon’s eyes looked like that.

Ugh, how embarrassing.

“Our granddaughter does seem to like Young Master Eok.”

“I thought she couldn’t refuse because he’s the Cheonma’s son.”

“I didn’t know she cared so much about looks.”

The grandfathers each made a comment as if they were somewhat hurt.

“What perfect timing! Hahaha! Our I-geon, please take good care of Seolha!”

Even with Elder Ma’s encouragement, I couldn’t bring myself to lift my head. Having made a public confession in front of everyone gathered like this, I felt like I could die of embarrassment.

“Shall we go get some night air?”

Then Eok I-geon extended his hand to me.

Looking at Eok I-geon was just as embarrassing, but if I could escape the noodle shop, I was okay with anything.

“Yes.”

Please, take me away from here.

When I took Eok I-geon’s hand, he immediately opened the door and stepped out.

I could feel the grandfathers’ gazes on the back of my head, but I successfully pretended not to notice until the end.

“The moon is bright.”

I just silently followed wherever Eok I-geon led me.

Perhaps intending to moon-gaze, the place he brought me to was the rooftop of a large pavilion located on high ground.

Even though it was nighttime, many people were coming and going on the main road below the pavilion.

In contrast, the rooftop was perfectly quiet.

I sat silently beside Eok I-geon and stared blankly up at the moon.

“…I’m sorry.”

“For what?”

I felt I should apologize first, but Eok I-geon’s reaction was unexpected.

I thought he’d go kill Yang So-baek tomorrow, but was he really okay?

“Weren’t you angry because of Yang So-baek?”

“At first, yes.”

“…And now you’re fine?”

“You rejected him clearly, didn’t you? That’s enough.”

Wow, he’s really okay with just that?

Is this really the Eok I-geon I know?

No matter how much his temperament had mellowed, he never used to let issues like this slide.

Was he finally maturing?

‘I guess the original Eok I-geon is truly gone now.’

I felt somehow proud as I looked at his profile and smiled.

A surge of overwhelming emotion rose up – I had successfully changed the original psychopath protagonist into a normal person.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

“Oh, it’s nothing.”

Unable to tell him honestly, I laughed awkwardly and brushed it off.

“Am I that handsome?”

“Pardon?”

“Didn’t you say you liked me because I’m handsome?”

“Oh, that’s not the entire reason, but… it is true that your beauty is exceptional, Young Master.”

“That’s a relief.”

What is?

“I should pay more attention to my appearance from now on. That way you’ll continue to like me, won’t you?”

Eok I-geon wasn’t joking.

A man who had never cared about his appearance was saying he’d make an effort for me.

Was it because of the moonlight?

Eok I-geon looked particularly beautiful tonight.

As I gazed at him as if enchanted, Eok I-geon’s eyes gradually began to change.

I could feel his breathing quicken and his heart beat faster.

Eok I-geon getting nervous because of me.

This felt pretty good, actually.

Since I’d already confessed so boldly, should I make some progress?

When you think about it, I was older than Eok I-geon.

At times like this, the older one should take the lead.

I gathered my courage and moved closer to Eok I-geon.

As if he hadn’t expected my action at all, Eok I-geon looked clearly flustered.

Without hesitation, I pressed my lips to Eok I-geon’s.

A warm yet moist warmth was transmitted.

‘Yes! I got the first kiss!’

Just as I was feeling satisfied and about to pull my lips away.

“…!”

Eok I-geon wrapped his hands around my waist and head, attempting a longer kiss.

‘Uh, what?’

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