Chapter 201

EP.201 My Adelle

Tired eyes, greasy hair.

Looking at the exhausted Dr. Jennifer, I kissed her forehead.

Startled, she stumbled backward.

“Hey…! My face is greasy right now…”

“Why does that matter? Between us.”

“Still…”

“Go home and rest. You’ve worked hard.”

Dr. Jennifer nodded weakly.

“I’ll shower at home. That seems better.”

“Do that. I’ll drive you.”

“No. We brought two cars. One should stay at home. Should I prepare some food?”

“Don’t worry about it. I’ll take care of myself. Just focus on resting.”

“Okay… See you later.”

After saying goodbye, Dr. Jennifer left the laboratory and drove off.

The incident involving three demons and two Beast Slayers had been quietly resolved.

The brief information about Silvia and Adelle that Dr. Jennifer handed over to the World Union had spread worldwide.

The fact that they were heroes from another planet had caused a stir.

Although space research institutions around the world were excited and begged the World Union and headquarters for more information, it ended up being just a minor incident.

I stretched as I looked around the empty laboratory.

I feel lonely. I need to heal by seeing Adelle soon.

After tidying up the lab, I headed straight to Adelle’s house.

But…

“Adelle isn’t here?”

“Yeah, she’s not.”

Only Silvia was at the house in Uijeongbu.

She smiled meaningfully at me as I rushed in and continued speaking.

“Adelle probably went to church. Last night, some people were handing out tissues near the house with the church’s name on them. Adelle seemed interested and said she wanted to check it out.”

“Is that so…?”

She showed interest in the cathedral last time, and now she’s curious again.

Adelle’s curiosity is well-known. I sighed in disappointment.

“Well, there’s nothing we can do…”

“Did you come without contacting Adelle?”

“Yes. I just came.”

“I see… How long does a typical service last?”

“Usually about an hour. If there’s a fellowship event for young people, it might take longer.”

“Really? Then she should be back soon. It’s been about an hour and a half. Come in and wait.”

“Thank you.”

As I entered the house, Silvia poured me a drink, and I nodded in gratitude.

“I’ll enjoy it.”

“Since you might get bored waiting, do you want to watch a movie with me here?”

“I’d love to. But aren’t you going to the gym?”

“Taking a break today.”

“I see.”

Moving to the sofa, I gulped down the drink.

Silvia chuckled at my natural behavior and sat next to me, operating the remote.

The movie she chose was a popular romance.

Honestly, it was unexpected. I thought she’d pick a bloody action movie, but she went for something sweet.

When I looked at her with a puzzled expression, she tilted her head and asked.

“Why?”

“Do you like these kinds of movies?”

“I just felt like watching it. And am I not allowed to like these movies?”

“No, it’s not that. Sorry.”

“No need to apologize. Let’s watch.”

I like her straightforward personality.

I sat comfortably and watched the screen.

The movie was a typical romance you could find anywhere.

There were occasional conflicts, but they were misunderstandings that were quickly resolved, leading to passionate love again.

The ending was still far off, but it would probably end with a kiss or marriage.

For me, it was a boring movie, but Silvia was different.

She was completely immersed.

She didn’t blink as she watched the protagonists, and her focus was beautiful.

“Did he just tell her to get lost?”

Silvia suddenly commented on the movie while deeply focused.

I replied.

“Yeah, he did.”

“What a jerk… What did he mean by that?”

“Probably because the woman saw his weakness. The male protagonist’s right pinky doesn’t move well due to an accident in his childhood. The woman accidentally heard him making mistakes while playing, and he thought she would laugh at him, so he lashed out.”

“Is that so? I don’t really get it. The woman likes him, right? She’d be moved by his effort, not laugh at him.”

“They need better communication, but since they didn’t, they each assumed the worst.”

“I see…”

Silvia let out an exclamation and slowly shook her head.

“Do you have any secrets you want to hide?”

I do have a secret that would cause a huge problem if revealed.

“Of course.”

“What is it?”

You think I’d just say, “Yes, I’m the Demon King Tairat that you and Adelle are desperately searching for”?

“Why would a secret be a secret?”

Silvia chuckled at my calm rebuttal.

“That’s disappointing. But it’s better than people who lie and say they have no secrets.”

Better? Don’t flatter me.

Silvia smiled coolly at my ambiguous expression and turned her eyes back to the TV.

Then she asked.

“I don’t understand the woman either. Why does she keep spying on him? If she likes him, she should just follow him openly.”

“Teenage crushes are like that. If you ever like someone, you might act like that too, Silvia.”

“Do I seem like that kind of person?”

“People who don’t seem like it are often the ones who do.”

“You’re funny. I would never act like that.”

Really? Let’s see about that later.

We continued our heated discussion while watching the movie.

Silvia seemed to enjoy our conversation, teasing me non-stop, and I played along.

About 40 minutes into the movie, the door lock sounded, and Adelle came in.

“Sis! I’m home…”

She cheerfully announced her arrival but stopped when she saw me sitting on the sofa.

After a moment of confusion, she approached me.

“When did you get here?”

I answered in a quiet voice, barely moving my lips.

“About 40 minutes ago. Sit down, Adelle.”

“Okay…”

Adelle, pretending to be calm, slowly approached and hesitated when she saw there was no space between Silvia and me.

Why not just sit next to me? Why insist on sitting between us?

As I was about to make space for her, she quickly grabbed my wrist and pulled me up.

“What’s wrong?”

“I’m hungry. Let’s go eat together.”

She’s jealous. That’s a good sign.

I agreed and looked back at Silvia.

“Silvia, do you want to join us?”

As soon as I finished speaking, I felt a sharp pinch on my back.

Adelle was pinching me in silent protest.

Don’t do that.

“I’m good. You two have fun.”

It would’ve been fun if she joined… Too bad.

After saying goodbye to Silvia, I held Adelle’s sulking hand tightly and left the house.

Adelle, who hadn’t said a word outside, snapped at me as soon as she got into the passenger seat.

“Why did you ask Sis to eat with us?”

“You really like Silvia, don’t you? I thought you’d enjoy it if she came…”

“You didn’t have any other shameless thoughts, did you?”

“Shameless thoughts…?”

“Why were you sitting so close to Sis on the sofa?”

“I wasn’t that close. It’s a misunderstanding.”

My calm tone seemed to annoy her, as Adelle huffed and crossed her arms.

I poked her arm, and she flailed exaggeratedly, making me bite my lip to keep from laughing.

I quickly composed myself and coughed.

“How was church?”

“I don’t know.”

“Was it bad?”

“I said I don’t know!”

“Can you look at me, please?”

“You’re not allowed to see my face today. This is your punishment.”

“Why am I being punished?”

Adelle glared at me in disbelief.

You said you wouldn’t show your face?

“You did something wrong!”

“Was it wrong to ask Silvia to eat with us? Why…”

“Why did you come here today?”

“To see you.”

“But then you asked Sis to join us? You came to see me, right?”

“Ah…”

I scratched the back of my head, pretending to be clueless, while Adelle let out a few frustrated laughs.

“I always feel this way, but you’re so clueless! How can you not understand my feelings? I understand your feelings so well!”

It’s probably the opposite…

“Sorry.”

“It’s so frustrating!”

“Are you jealous right now?”

“Jealous?! I’m just annoyed at your cluelessness…”

She stopped mid-sentence and bit her lip.

I had unbuckled my seatbelt and leaned closer to her.

Our noses were almost touching. I spoke softly, avoiding her gaze.

“If you had explained it to me calmly like before, I would’ve understood. But you keep scolding me, so I feel rebellious.”

“Rebellious?! Are you planning to argue with me now?”

“Not at all. I don’t want to waste our precious time fighting. Why would I argue with you, Adelle?”

Her cheeks started to turn red at this confession.

I moved my face even closer, and her eyelids fluttered before closing.

I placed my hand on the back of the passenger seat and pressed my lips against hers.

Not stopping there, I slid my tongue out and lightly licked her lips.

“…. Huh…!”

Her shoulders jerked up and down in surprise.

Her eyes were still closed.

I carefully placed my hand on her waist, and she opened her eyes wide and pulled back.

She must have remembered what happened in the office earlier.

I slowly let go and tried to return to the driver’s seat.

But Adelle grabbed my wrist and stared at me with moist eyes.

Her actions seemed to say she was okay. I cheered internally.

Even though emotions were taking over reason, it was still a significant improvement.

The time we spent hugging in the park yesterday must have worked well.

I smiled softly to reassure Adelle.

In that position, I moved my hand to her waist and pressed very gently.

“Huh…!”

Uuuung…

Adelle’s cute reaction and the faint resonance sound.

The device is working hard.

Adelle quickly pulled her arm back.

She’s probably afraid the charging sound will be heard… She doesn’t realize it makes it more obvious.

I need to charge at least 5 to 10 percent today.

Then I’ll release some demons to drain the charge again and make Adelle feel more urgent.

Planning the future, I looked at Adelle with a deep gaze and spoke.

“Your posture looks uncomfortable. Can you come a little closer?”

“…..”

Adelle, who had been so confident earlier, obediently followed my words.

She even grabbed the lapel of my blazer with her left hand.

Unable to hold back any longer, I leaned in and kissed her.

This time, I didn’t hold back and slipped my tongue in as soon as our lips met.

At the same time, I moved my hand from her waist to her armpit.

“Huh…!”

Adelle flinched. The resonance sound from the device also grew stronger.

Her resistance to physical contact is steadily fading.

I also managed to create a slight distance between her and Silvia today.

With half-closed eyes, I watched Adelle, her face flushed, accepting my tongue, and closed my eyes again.

Adelle was smoothly falling into the trap I had set.

She’s already in deep, so she won’t be able to get out easily.

No, I’ll make sure she doesn’t even think about escaping.

To be continued―――――――――――――――――――――

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