The World After the Bad Ending - Chapter 222

Shalen locked herself in her room that day and didn't come out.

I couldn't tell if my warning had worked or if she had changed her mind on her own.

From my perspective, I was just grateful if she stayed quiet.

Among the wizards of the Blue Magic Tower, there are those who know that Shalen is already dead.

There was no point in her being talked about and spreading rumors through them.

'I don't know how long she'll stay quiet.'

Shalen is an important figure for the investigation into the mysteries of resurrecting the dead.

I just hoped she wouldn't cause any more trouble.

While Shalen was holed up, I continued to repeat my training.

It had already been a month since I started living in the Blue Magic Tower.

Time flew by like an arrow, and it was February, a time when flower buds were starting to appear little by little.

Although the weather was still cold, it was the perfect weather for me, who had the Flame of Ashes.

That's why I was energetically training today.

"Hubby."

A familiar voice came to my ear.

When I turned my gaze, I saw a girl walking leisurely.

A girl who turned 18 this year and is now shedding her childishness and showing signs of adulthood.

In particular, her bosom has become fuller than before.

It seems she is still growing.

But despite that voluptuous appearance, her face was full of fatigue.

The dark circles under her aquamarine hair meant she had stayed up all night.

A yawn escaped every time Sharin opened her mouth.

She walked straight to me and buried her face in my chest.

Then, she took a light breath and made a face of relieving fatigue.

"I must smell like sweat."

"It's okay, it smells sweet."

"No way."

How could that smell sweet?

As I was looking at Sharin with incomprehension, she looked up at me while still in my arms.

"Hubby, they say that if you like the scent of someone of the opposite sex, you are genetically well-matched."

Then, she gave a languid smile.

"Our baby will be healthy."

Is she still talking about babies?

"Where did you hear that from?"

"I'm studying hard. I also studied how to make babies."

I stared at Sharin with a dumbfounded look.

Then, Sharin smiled softly and rested her chin on my chest while hugging my waist.

"Do you want to study together, hubby?"

This fox.

I could feel a fox tail wagging behind Sharin's back.

Her eyes sparkled like she had seen prey.

I don't know where she gets the energy, considering she's been staying up all night doing magic research.

Dangerous.

I'm going to get eaten.

"Sharin, what about the ancient dragon magic research?"

Sharin had been researching Heavenly Dragon Transformation with the Blue Magic Tower Lord.

So when I asked her about it, she held up the parchment she was holding.

"Who do you think I am? I finished it."

As expected of the world's most talented wizard.

"I'm going to use the magic. But I need a new staff."

Sharin's magic power is among the highest in the world.

That's why her staff often becomes disposable even when she uses a high-quality staff.

It was because it couldn't withstand her massive magic power.

"So Father has to find a staff first."

The Blue Magic Tower Lord went to find it himself?

If this side is ready, we'll sortie right away.

We will repel the ancient dragon with Heavenly Dragon Transformation and bring back Baek Mok-gong, who is being held back by them.

"Before that, I'm going to newly engrave the magic seal I engraved on husband."

To be able to withstand Sharin's magic, I had to prepare accordingly.

So Sharin sat me down in that spot and began to unfold the parchment.

Apparently, the parchment contained the design of the magic seal to be engraved on me.

"While we're at it, can we increase the power of the other magic seals?"

"Uh-huh, it's possible, but that would put a burden on hubby."

"My innate body is strong anyway. I want to do it while I can."

Sharin looked at me with narrowed eyes.

I guess it's because she sensed that I was going to overdo it.

"Don't worry. I won't overdo it."

"Liar."

Sharin puffed out her cheeks.

I smiled bitterly as I looked at her.

Because of the situation, I can't help but overdo it.

It wasn't a welcome thing for me either, but there was no way around it.

"It's okay, I'll be by your side and help you."

Sharin hugged me tightly.

When I stroked her hair, she purred like a cat.

"Husband stepped in for Mom's matter."

Did she hear about it on the way?

She has good ears.

"Sorry."

"What are you sorry for?"

"Well, because she's your mother."

Then Sharin let out a short laugh.

"It's okay, I'm rather grateful that you stopped her."

Sharin made a languid expression, telling me not to worry about it.

"That person doesn't know how to stop. Because no one has ever taught her.

She's just trying to fill her empty heart by doing anything.

That's the end of someone who died with nothing."

It's harsh to call it her mother's assessment.

But I couldn't deny it because I knew what kind of treatment Sharin had been subjected to.

Sharin yawned long again.

She had spent so much time researching magic.

She must be getting sleepy soon.

I hugged her tightly.

"Take a nap."

"Are you going to sleep with me?"

"Yeah, I'm not going anywhere, so sleep well. You need to be strong later."

Sharin closed her heavy eyelids.

Then, she soon began to snore softly.

It's time for the wizard who worked hard on research to sleep.

Let's make her sleep comfortably.

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Sharin woke up a full day later.

Judging by the fact that she kept sleeping for a day, she must have stayed up all night quite a bit.

"Ugh, my body is stiff."

"That's what happens when you sleep a lot."

When I stretched Sharin's legs, she groaned.

How much does she not eat that she's so thin?

She must have neglected eating because she was just sleeping every day.

"Sharin, let's go eat first."

"I just woke up and I'm not hungry."

"You'll be hungry soon. Let's go."

I dragged Sharin out.

Then, I saw servants bustling outside.

They are servants who are busy every day helping the wizards.

It was strange that those servants were gathered together without working.

I dragged Sharin over there.

"What's going on?"

"Ah, Lord Ryu."

The servant recognized me and bowed.

Since I had been staying at the Magic Tower as a guest for some time, the servants remembered me.

"Ah, has Lady Sharin, Sharin also woken up?"

The servant was watching Sharin.

Is it something related to Sharin?

"What is it?"

Sharin also noticed the atmosphere and straightened her body.

"Um, Lady Shalen has disappeared."

Shalen.

Sharin's mother disappeared.

As soon as I heard those words, Sharin and I frowned at the same time.

"Lady Shalen disappeared?"

When I asked in detail, the servant stammered.

"The wizards are investigating now. It seems she secretly went out last night."

I showed an absurd reaction.

I never thought she would do something so rash.

'There is security magic in the Magic Tower, but.'

Shalen is also a member of the Magic Tower.

If she was just leaving the Magic Tower, the magic wouldn't have worked.

"Can you get out of the way?"

Sharin's attitude became a little cold.

At her words to get out of the way, people hurriedly moved out of the way.

Sharin passed them and went inside the room.

Then, I saw the wizards trying to track Shalen down.

"Ah, Lady Sharin."

"Everyone, go back to work. I'll find her."

"Yes, I understand."

The wizards retreated without any objection.

Researching magic was important to them, and they didn't want to spend time on this kind of thing.

Above all, Sharin's magic skills are on a different level.

There was no need for them to step in.

As the wizards left, Sharin quietly looked around the room.

The room was a mess, as if symbolizing Shalen's violence.

Torn cushions.

Broken dolls and expensive items.

It was full of malice that she would destroy everything if she couldn't have it.

And it was also clear what kind of environment Sharin had grown up in.

"Sharin."

As I carefully called her name, Sharin raised her head.

Then, she smiled languidly as usual.

But that smile seemed like it would break at any moment.

"It's okay. Let's find her quickly and proceed with the magic seal."

Sharin began to activate the magic.

After a while, Sharin's eyes slowly opened.

"I found her. Let's go."

Sharin turned around and went outside.

I followed her right away.

Sharin didn't say anything special as we moved.

I didn't bother to talk to Sharin either.

It was not easy for me to read her emotions now.

All I had was a faint anger.

More emotions were needed to understand Sharin now.

Many people pass by Sharin and me.

But none of them could block Sharin.

Her appearance gave the impression that she was detached from other people.

After a while, Sharin stopped at a high-end inn in the capital.

As Sharin entered, an employee ran out.

"Yes, would you like me to guide you to the dining area?"

"I came to find someone."

"Yes? Are you looking for someone?"

The employee tilted his head with a puzzled look.

"Yeah, my mom. She's staying here."

"Ah, I can't give you personal information about family members staying in the room."

The employee looked embarrassed.

"What's going on?"

Then, just in time, a man in a suit who had been watching this way came.

"Manager, this person says they are looking for a guest staying in the room."

"Hmm, I'm sorry, ma'am..."

The manager was about to speak but his eyes widened.

"Ah, are you perhaps the daughter of the Blue Magic Tower Lord?"

"That's right."

"Elisa, hurry and guide them."

"Ah, yes, yes."

This is why power is the best.

At the manager's order, the employee heard Sharen's name and quickly moved.

After a while, the employee returned with the room key.

"It's room 401. I'll guide you right away."

We took the elevator designed with magic with the employee and went up to the 4th floor.

When we got to the 4th floor, the employee handed over the key and bowed.

"Then, have a good day."

I think a good day has already gone over the water.

The employee left a greeting, whether he knew it or not, and went down.

Only Sharin and I were left in the 4th floor hallway.

Sharin clenched the key tightly in her hand and then moved first.

Then, she stood in front of room 401 and pushed the key in.

Creak-

The door opened.

And what I felt was a strong smell of blood.

Sharin and I made eye contact at the same time.

Then, without anyone saying anything, we rushed inside.

After a while, the scene that unfolded made Sharin and me speechless.

On the bed.

A naked man was lying there completely withered.

A man lying in place of Shalen.

He died as a corpse.