The Strongest Daughter-In-Law Of The Black Lion Family [EN]: Chapter 92

#92.

‘Who? Ella?’

I sent a telepathic message as well, and Tebi mumbled in a daze.

— Yeah. It feels strangely familiar.

The only space where the Guardian could freely read the past and future was limited to the Room of Choice.

Because of that, outside, one could not read the other person’s past and future unless they were a contractor.

It was a kind of restriction, a regulation to prevent the Guardian from arbitrarily manipulating others.

‘Could it be confusing because you know the original content in my memory? That kid was the heroine in that novel.’

I said that because Tebi, who had read all my past in the Room of Choice before the contract, might be confused.

What Tebi calls ‘future’ is actually just the ‘book’ I read.

Perhaps Tebi was also confused because I saw the future that hasn’t happened yet in my head first.

In the first place, if Ella in front of me was a possessor like in the original story, there’s no way Tebi wouldn’t recognize her.

— Ah, is that so? That could be it. That’s the kid from then, that child.

Tebi seemed to mumble suspiciously, then agreed.

— Well, until I met you, I stayed there for quite a long time. I guess I slept for too long.

After that, Tebi was quiet. It seemed like she fell asleep again since her curiosity was resolved.

Thanks to Tebi’s unexpected intervention, I belatedly calmed down and met Ella’s eyes.

In a short time, she was a mess.

Her hair was tangled from how hard she tried to stop it.

It’s been so long since I lost my reason like this.

Feeling awkward, I avoided her gaze, and unfortunately, Jerarkiel was there.

Jerarkiel, who met my eyes, was watching this way with amusement, not even trying to stop it.

Feeling embarrassed, I looked up, and Jerarkiel said mockingly.

‘My Chichi is tougher than I thought.’

‘…I didn’t get angry for you.’

‘And shy too.’

Seriously!

As the situation became more and more embarrassing, I rolled my eyes. If I argued with Jerarkiel like this, I felt like I would get excited again.

I picked up Ella and straightened her clothes.

‘Sorry, I got angry without realizing it.’

‘Ah, n-no…’

Ella stuttered noticeably and avoided my gaze.

I felt like an irreversible image had been planted in the heroine’s mind.

She was looking at me with the eyes of someone who saw a crazy beast. Seeing Ella keeping her distance more noticeably than before, I belatedly came to my senses.

‘Ugh, it’s all because I hang out with them.’

The countless Zabisi members who teased me at that moment flashed through my mind. Starting with Ivan and Isla, and further on to Zakari and Rachel, I couldn’t help but sigh.

It was clear that their craziness was contagious. Because my appearance didn’t look out of place among them at all.

At that moment, Jerarkiel stroked my head and said.

‘Now that we know Orban is involved, there’s no choice.’

‘Huh?’

‘I think I’ll have to go myself.’

‘Ah…’

‘I’ll be back. Don’t cry because you miss me in the meantime.’

As if.

I smiled brightly with a face that said I would never cry because I missed Jerarkiel.

Honestly, it was too big of a matter to leave to Rachel, so it was right for him to go himself. It could be related not only to Zabisi’s madness but also to Orban’s rebellion.

I waved my hand and saw him off.

‘Yeah. Don’t worry and come back quickly. I’ll be doing my job too.’

Anyway, it was much easier to handle things when Jerarkiel wasn’t around. The priests of Hebel were noticeably frightened when they saw Jerarkiel.

Of course, it’s annoying that he underestimates me too much, but anyway, it’s easier to handle things when the other party is off guard.

‘Turn Victor Orban into mincemeat for me!’

I clenched both fists as if to send him off right away and smiled brightly, and Jerarkiel lowered his eyes.

It was the expression he made when he didn’t like something. He growled lowly.

‘I’m a little sad because you’re letting me go so easily.’

What do you want me to do?

Anyway, I’ve never seen him go along easily. I replied in a somewhat annoyed tone.

‘Then should I tell you not to go?’

‘That’s good too, but…’

Jerarkiel trailed off as if he was contemplating. I stared at him as if to tell him to speak quickly.

‘Maybe you want this more.’

Jerarkiel smiled and suddenly bent down. And a warm sensation touched my cheek.

‘… !’

By the time I belatedly realized it was his lips, Jerarkiel had already returned to his original position.

‘Wh, what?!’

I was startled and quickly distanced myself from Jerarkiel. Ella next to me was also surprised and froze like a stone.

Even in the midst of that, Jerarkiel had a very relaxed expression. He estimated the distance that had opened with his eyes and tilted his head to the side, muttering lazily.

‘Don’t you think you’re overreacting?’

It was me who was embarrassed by his nonchalant reaction.

‘Why, why, why are you doing something you never used to do!’

I clutched my pounding heart and glared at Jerarkiel. My mind was dizzy from the unexpected cheek kiss.

Jerarkiel smiled and fawned, as if satisfied with my reaction.

‘We’re a couple anyway, so what’s wrong with it?’

It was so true that it was even more absurd.

‘Th, that’s… !’

I tried to refute Jerarkiel’s confident attitude, but I couldn’t speak.

As he said, we were now a couple. A relationship where we could do anything without hesitation someday.

But to be so embarrassed by just a cheek kiss. I briefly thought it was unsightly as a self-proclaimed older woman.

I realized that I had made a very big error in perception.

‘No. Isn’t it more strange not to be surprised when he suddenly kisses you with that face?’

Honestly, Jerarkiel was a fairly handsome beast, except for his crazy mind.

The problem is that he’s a crazy person who breaks the mood as soon as he opens his mouth, but the outer shell is very, very intact.

So, if you’re not surprised when he suddenly kisses you, you’re as good as a eunuch.

‘Let’s calm down. This was really unavoidable.’

I belatedly came to my senses and stood in front of Jerarkiel carefully, step by step. It was because I was belatedly embarrassed that I had been so horrified and retreated.

Jerarkiel was crossing his arms and making a relaxed expression, as if he thought I was cute.

His attitude, as if expecting my reaction, rather stimulated me.

‘He has a very smug look on his face.’

I could feel my cheeks twitching at the feeling of losing.

I don’t know exactly who is older in this life, but I’m sure that I’m much older in terms of mental age.

In particular, Jerarkiel’s mental age has almost stopped in infancy, so isn’t he faithful to his instincts?

I was very embarrassed by the fact that I was embarrassed by such a thing to him.

So, in order to show the dignity of an elder with a much higher mental age, I put my arms on my waist and shouted confidently.

‘St, still, doing it so suddenly is, is, is difficult!’

But my voice wasn’t gentle at all. As a voice that couldn’t hide the agitation came out, I couldn’t control my expression.

Just when I thought I was screwed, Jerarkiel delivered the final blow.

‘Then should I give you a warning before I do it?’

‘… !’

It was obvious that he knew everything and was provoking me like that.

I was speechless again at Jerarkiel’s nonchalant question. The competitiveness from before was that insignificant.

‘Why is he so good at talking today?’

He usually couldn’t say more than two normal sentences. I was rather embarrassed because he was so serious today.

‘I’m kind of embarrassed.’

Unable to bear it, I distanced myself from Jerarkiel again. It was because I didn’t know what would happen if I stayed close to him like this.

‘If you run away like that, I want to tease you more.’

‘You’re just thinking about teasing me, aren’t you?’

‘I won’t tease you, so come here, Chichi.’

Jerarkiel started to coax me gently with a docile face. But I, already full of distrust, couldn’t believe his words even with my ears.

‘Liar.’

‘Was I caught?’

You son of a bitch!