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Chapter 183: Rumors (3)With Aria’s words, the office was instantly filled with silence.
However, the heroes’ gazes all turned to Kim Hyunwoo, and facing them directly, he thought,
‘This is awkward.’
He was thinking just that.
He indeed had the Proposal Ring, and he was fully aware that its usage period was running out.
However, despite this, Kim Hyunwoo felt awkward because he had no intention of using the Proposal Ring on the heroes before him, at least not now.
No, to be precise, it would be more accurate to say that he lacked the confidence to do so.
“Hmm…”
Kim Hyunwoo had tried to hold back from getting too close to the heroes so far.
…Ultimately, he had failed and formed a somewhat deep relationship with the heroes, but still, that principle had not changed.If someone were to say, ‘What nonsense, you’ve already messed everything up’, Kim Hyunwoo would have a hard time answering, yet he remained skeptical about giving the Proposal Ring to a hero due to the changes it would bring to their relationship.
Of course, he would deepen his relationship with the hero who received the ring, and he didn’t deny that.
But what about those who did not receive the Proposal Ring?
‘…That’s risky.’
As soon as he had that thought, he could clearly envision how the heroes in front of him would react.
For him, it was a mix of gratitude and complexity, yet all the heroes standing there were showing him unconditional affection.
However, it was precisely because of this that Kim Hyunwoo could not use the Proposal Ring.
…Of course, it wasn’t because he was afraid of no longer being loved by the heroes that he hesitated.
While he might say that, Kim Hyunwoo didn’t consider himself to have such a garbage mindset.
Rather, he believed that if there were no feelings involved, it would be better to resolve the relationship quickly in any way possible.
Despite holding such thoughts, the reason Kim Hyunwoo had not yet provided any answers among the heroes was that this relationship was not purely based on such aspects.
Currently, Kim Hyunwoo still had things he needed to do.
Furthermore, he had yet to grasp what kind of conspiracy Loria was plotting, and to resolve those issues, he would need the strength of the heroes.
If he gave the Proposal Ring, the individual who received it would gain additional stat boosts and become even stronger, but the other heroes would likely have their stats decreased.
The moment he gave the Proposal Ring, their affection levels would drop by several stages.
For that reason.
“…Hmmm.”
Kim Hyunwoo seemed to ponder deeply about what to do with this situation before speaking.
“The Ring… I’m still thinking about it a bit.”
“…!”
Seeing the heroes’ eyes widen at his words, Kim Hyunwoo let out a bitter smile.
It seemed necessary to think carefully about this matter as well.
Inside the Abyss.
The Mysterious Merchant, engulfed in darkness by Loria’s power, was surrounded by pitch-black shadows just like before.
However, there was one difference from before.
[So, what will you do now?]
[Haah—I’ve told you, you can’t move in the Abyss. Seriously.]
Right in front of the bound Mysterious Merchant, a red butterfly and a blue butterfly fluttered around.
“I never thought I would be helpless like this~ Honestly, who knew that guy would be so strong?”
[That’s what I’ve been saying, right? That guy is so obsessed that he’s been picking up scraps everywhere, so he’s ridiculously strong here!]
[If you were anyone less than a Mysterious Merchant, you’d be gone by now.]
The Mysterious Merchant responded with a wry smile to the Blue and Red Merchants watching her.
[So, what will you do now? You’re bound and can’t move.]
As the Red Merchant asked, the Mysterious Merchant replied.
“Hmm, well—I sent a letter, and I hope it reaches its destination. I wonder if it will.”
[How long will it take?]
“About ten days?”
[Ten days…?]
[…Isn’t that a bit tight?]
“…Is ten days tight? I don’t think so.”
The Mysterious Merchant spoke in response to the words of the Blue and Red Merchants.
However—
[…Loria has already summoned the discarded creatures of the other realm into the Middle Realm.]
“What?”
Upon hearing the Red Merchant’s words, the Mysterious Merchant showed a look of surprise for the first time.
“…When?”
[It seems to have been a while. They’ve already consumed the North and are heading toward Lartania. Plus, they’re recreating their allies that were disposed of, so things aren’t looking good.]
“How long will it take for them to arrive in Lartania?”
The Red Merchant pondered at the Mysterious Merchant’s question before responding.
[…Two weeks…possibly ten days at the earliest.]
“This is a really bad situation.”
The Mysterious Merchant’s expression became serious at the Red Merchant’s words, but after a moment,
“Well, there’s nothing that can be done about it.”
[Can you really say that so casually? This world might be destroyed if you’re not careful!]
The Blue Merchant spoke as if she couldn’t comprehend the situation.
However.
“You’re misunderstanding something. I’m not that relaxed either! I’m thinking about what to do right now!”
[You don’t seem to be taking this seriously at all!]
“Worrying excessively when we can’t do anything is pointless.”
The Mysterious Merchant spoke and fell silent, as if deep in thought, before taking a deep breath.
“Well, wouldn’t it be okay to just leave it as is?”
[…Huh? What do you mean by that?]
“I’m saying that literally. I think it might be fine to leave it like this because, in the end, what I need to tell Kim Hyunwoo is just informational and not about transferring power.”
[That’s true, but won’t they need the information to act?]
“That’s true, but ultimately I can’t deliver it.”
[……]
The Red Merchant was about to say that this was just passing the responsibility on to Kim Hyunwoo, but-
“Well, to be honest, I think the creatures of the other realm might actually help.”
[Huh?…All of a sudden?]
“Yeah. Well- we’ve run out of options.”
The Blue Merchant could only remain silent at the Mysterious Merchant’s words.
“Let’s just keep an eye on things.”
That night.
“Haah-”
Kim Hyunwoo sighed deeply as he returned to his room.
Although he didn’t have much work today, the reason he was tired was due to what had happened that morning.
‘…The ring, the Ring…the Ring.’
Although he was already aware of the issue, the thought began to gnaw at him late into the night after Aria brought it up, prompting him to make a decision.
…In fact, he already had what he considered the best answer in his mind.
If it succeeded, it would be a very good way to ensure that the heroes’ affection would not decrease and that no one would be unhappy.
However, the problem was that this approach could only work as a personal thought of Kim Hyunwoo, which is why he had been pondering it all day.
‘…Is it really not viable? No—maybe it’s better to at least bring it up once… But if that makes their affection drop instead… I can’t predict how the relationships will shift among the heroes.’
Lost in thought, Kim Hyunwoo arrived at his room, opened the door without hesitation, and stepped inside.
“…Huh?”
He soon saw.
“Oh, hello…”
“Uh…Charyll?”
Charyll was inside Kim Hyunwoo’s room.
…In fact, the situation of having heroes inside his room wasn’t surprising at all, as he had experienced it many times before.
However, what surprised Kim Hyunwoo was the outfit Charyll was wearing.
…To be frank, the outfit Charyll was wearing wasn’t the kind that would make Kim Hyunwoo’s mind go blank like what Rin or Elena wore.
Nonetheless, the reason his gaze could only go that way was that Charyll’s outfit was very peculiar.
“…What is that outfit?”
Charyll was wearing a negligee.
Moreover, it was so sheer that it would probably reveal her skin completely if she stood in front of the terrace.
If that were all, Kim Hyunwoo wouldn’t have asked about the outfit, but he couldn’t help but inquire because Charyll was also wearing armor on her arms and legs.
…It resembled the typical female armor from Korean online games, with half armor on her arms and legs while the rest of her body was completely exposed.
Kim Hyunwoo, having seen such appearances in online games before, realized how strikingly contradictory and alluring such a depiction was in real life.
“…I heard that guys like this kind of thing…”
Hearing Charyll’s words, he realized that she had come to his room under the same assumptions as the other heroes.
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