Chapter 285

EP.285 I need to save my sister who’s fallen into a cult!

“What, what on earth is this…!”

Silvia, who was extremely flustered, jumped out of bed.

She quickly turned on the light and slapped the back of my neck quite hard as I sat on the chair.

With a crisp “chop!” sound, my head snapped forward, and I looked at Silvia with a sly smile.

“I came because I missed you.”

“How did you get in here…?”

“Adel gave me the password. She said we were running out of banana milk and told me to refill it, so I came, but you were asleep, Silvia.”

“This is insane… When did you get here?”

“About 3 minutes ago.”

“Haah…”

Silvia let out a long sigh and held her head.

She sat weakly on the edge of the bed and asked,

“Where’s Adel?”

“Dr. Jennifer called her to eat.”

“Really…? But I think I was talking in my sleep?”

“You were groaning like you were in pain. So I asked if you were okay. But… it seems like there’s nothing seriously wrong. You had enough strength to hit me on the head, after all.”

“That… sorry. I had a weird dream, that’s all.”

“What kind of dream?”

“Later… I’ll tell you later.”

I stared intently into Silvia’s eyes.

Eyes are organs that reveal emotions well.

From the slight trembling of Silvia’s pupils, I could tell she was feeling anxious now.

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

“I feel hurt.”

“Hurt…? About what?”

“It feels like you’re keeping something from me.”

At that, Silvia bit her lower lip tightly.

Avoiding my gaze with a sorrowful expression, she said,

“When I can talk about it… I’ll tell you first. Right now, it’s difficult… I’m sorry… let’s drop this topic.”

“Alright.”

There’s definitely something.

But I don’t know what it is, and it’s frustrating.

Thinking about the questions I asked at the religious facility and Adel, it’s possible she met Rosario.

Adel also said she met Rosario in a dream.

Could it be that she received some kind of oracle?

“Can you give me some space? I need to think about something…”

“Before that, can you give me the device? I finished the suit, so I’ll put it in for you.”

“Ah, okay…”

Silvia handed over the device to me without hesitation.

Seeing her act like this, it doesn’t seem like she distrusts me… so why is she lying?

I took out the equipment for modifying the device from the bag I brought and said,

“Can you step out for a bit? I need to concentrate.”

“Uh, okay…? Alright. Don’t mess up.”

After giving me strict instructions, Silvia left the room and closed the door.

I checked if the device’s seal was working properly, and after confirming there were no issues, I inserted the miniaturized suit.

Silvia. What are you hiding from me?

What are you thinking right now?

I wish you’d tell me yourself before I have to force it out of you.

After finishing the work in 15 minutes, I called Silvia.

I handed her the device as she entered the room and said,

“Want to try transforming now? It’ll automatically equip.”

“Now…? Can’t I try it alone later?”

“If there’s an issue, we need to fix it right away, so it’s better to check now, right?”

“You’re funny… You just want to see me in the suit, don’t you?”

“Of course, that’s part of it too.”

Silvia let out a small laugh.

My honest answer seemed to amuse her.

Her expression, which had been lifeless, became somewhat pleasant.

Yeah, a faint smile suits you.

“Devious brat…”

Saying that, Silvia tapped the device twice.

Whoosh-!

A crimson light flashed and then subsided, revealing Silvia in the suit.

A glossy white suit.

The pants seemed like a mix of latex and leather, integrated with shoes.

The top had a simple leather jacket feel.

The belt had grooves on both sides to hold dagger sheaths, giving off a uniform-like vibe overall.

It perfectly matched Silvia’s cool image.

Much better than a skirt.

I openly examined her suit-clad figure and nodded.

“Looks good.”

Then Silvia, who had been looking over her body, said with amazement,

“It’s incredibly comfortable…? Except for the shoes, it doesn’t even feel like I’m wearing clothes…”

“Polymers aren’t called a universal material for nothing.”

“Thanks… Honestly, I didn’t have high expectations since it was made with a lot of personal bias… but I’m really satisfied.”

“That’s harsh. Anyway, I’m satisfied too. I think we can proceed like this…”

At that, Silvia panicked and canceled the transformation.

Then, with a regretful expression, she scolded me.

“This is insane… Now hurry up and go.”

“Where?”

“Home.”

“Why? I’ll stay a bit longer.”

“That’s enough, just go…”

She twisted one of my arms behind my back and pushed me.

I broke free from her grip with strength and turned around.

“What kind of attitude is this to someone who worked hard to make you a suit?”

“Sorry… but I have a lot on my mind… Let’s do this next time…”

“What’s on your mind?”

“I said I’ll tell you later. Just go home and rest.”

Her tone was firm.

After giving her a gift, this makes me really feel hurt.

“Alright. But…”

I trailed off and subtly pouted my lips.

Then Silvia let out a helpless laugh and gave me a kiss full of affection.

You said you’d tell me later, right?

If you keep doing suspicious things without saying anything, I don’t know what I might do.

So behave yourself.

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After sending Jihyuk away, Silvia called Adel.

-Hello?

“Adel, where are you?”

-I’m on my way home now. Do you need anything?

On the way home? If she had done something with Jihyuk, it would have been a disaster.

Given the situation, I had no intention of doing anything, though.

“No, nothing. Just come quickly. I’m bored.”

-I’ll be there soon! Just hang in a bit!

Hearing Adel’s energetic reply, Silvia hung up and sank into thought.

Someone resembling Helix is eating away at Adel’s heart, so Rosario’s voice can’t reach her.

Was the reason Adel showed aggressive behavior recently and fought with me also because of that?

‘No, it’s mostly my fault…’

But that’s not the important part.

That guy resembling Helix… when and how did he start eating away at Adel’s heart, and how did he affect me?

‘I seem normal…’

But since Rosario said it, I have to believe it.

First, it’s highly likely that guy is Tairat.

As a demon king, he must have immense malice.

Enough to corrupt Adel, a saint.

But what ability did he use to taint Adel?

Did he spread it like a virus?

Maybe he hid it inside demons, and when they die, it spreads into the air.

After pondering various possibilities, Silvia assumed that Tairat disguised himself and descended to the human world.

He first approached Adel and planted evil power within her.

But then she laughed at herself for imagining such things.

“This is ridiculous…”

To corrupt Adel, he would have had to approach her without being detected by divine power, but a demon king would have an immense amount of evil energy.

No matter how stealthily he hid, he couldn’t have gone unnoticed.

If he had tried, Adel would have noticed early on.

“I don’t know…”

To give such a trial to someone as ignorant as me…

Rosario went too far.

Silvia, who had been sighing deeply, recalled what Rosario had said next.

Pure Aither would guide her on the right path, and Aither was the same as all things created from nothing.

Nothing means there’s nothing…

Does that mean I should exhaust all of Aither’s energy?

I have a strong feeling this is the right answer.

Thinking about it, I was afraid of exhausting all of Aither’s energy.

I thought I might disappear forever, or even if I didn’t, I might never be able to use it again.

It was just an unfounded anxiety, but I thought that way.

‘Okay.’

Now that I have the reliable device, let’s try exhausting it to 0%.

After making up her mind, Silvia was about to transform again when,

Beep beep! Clunk!

The door lock sounded from the entrance, and Adel came in.

Startled, Silvia stopped transforming and rushed to the living room.

Then, without a word, she began examining Adel’s face and then her entire body.

“Uh, sis…? What are you doing…?”

Ignoring Adel’s flustered question, Silvia muttered as she touched her body.

“Your body seems fine… hmm…”

“Huh…?”

Adel crossed her arms over her chest.

Her eyes were trembling, as if she was scared.

Only then did Silvia realize her mistake and tightly closed her mouth.

Suddenly doing something like this… it’s no wonder Adel finds it strange.

Wondering what to do, Silvia took Adel to the sofa.

Then she tightly held her hand.

“Adel.”

“…Yes…?”

“Do you have anything going on lately?”

“What do you mean…?”

“I mean… do you feel any strange moods lately…? Or maybe… how should I put it… do you sense any bad energy around you…? Or can’t you use divine power?”

Adel frowned.

“Can’t use divine power…?”

“I know it’s an intrusive question, but I’d like you to answer. Please.”

Adel stared intently at Silvia’s serious expression.

Then she shook her head slightly.

“That wouldn’t happen… Divine power is still within me. I can feel it now. Why are you asking this?”

Silvia hesitated.

If she told Adel she received an oracle from Rosario, Adel would surely get angry.

But for her sake, she had to say it.

Even if it ruined their relationship.

However, there was something she had to do first.

That was Aither.

Rosario’s instruction was also to follow the guidance of pure Aither.

This was the top priority.

First, she had to exhaust all of Aither and see what happens.

But before that… she had to check.

Whether Adel was truly tainted by evil.

“Then can you show me once?”

“Show you? Divine power?”

“Yes.”

“Sis… why are you acting so strange today…? Did you drink alcohol?”

“Adel, if you trust me, just show me once.”

Silvia’s earnest request.

After a moment of silence, Adel clicked her tongue cutely and stood up.

“Geez… I can’t understand why you’re making such a sudden request.”

“Sorry.”

“Just showing you is enough, right?”

“Yes, just a little is enough. No, shoot it at me. I want to feel the energy of Rosario’s teachings.”

“Fine… alright…”

Adel, shaking her head, began to concentrate her power.

Whoosh-!

A golden energy began to emanate from her body.

Silvia, who was watching intently, thought.

Receiving Adel’s divine power feels comforting.

But if she were tainted by evil, the divine power would have turned into evil energy.

This might affect me, but Rosario said so.

My strong heart pushed the evil energy aside.

So if I stay firm, it’ll be okay.

As the golden energy approached her, Silvia reached for the device.

If I feel anything strange, I’ll transform immediately.

But,

Whoosh-! Whoosh!

The divine power that touched her body was as gentle, pure, and warm as before.

‘Wh, what’s this…?’

This energy is just like Adel’s usual self…

Could Rosario have been mistaken…?

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