Chapter 147: The Hidden Function of the Saint's Skill
Chapter 147: The Hidden Function of the Saint's Skill
When Sara woke up in the morning, she was steeped in a happiness greater than any she had ever known.
The feeling when Guwon kissed her the moment she opened her eyes was simply beyond words.
Come to think of it, this is the first time we’ve kissed when we weren’t having sex.
The thought made her feel a little shy, but she had no intention of pulling her lips away from his.
“Last night was amazing.”
After a deep kiss, their lips parted. As Guwon whispered those words as if professing his love, she felt like she was in heaven.
It was amazing for me, too. I never knew it could feel this good.
Even if Guwon’s level is lower than mine, if it feels this good, won’t my level go up?
The thought was so compelling that she subconsciously checked her own level, and in that moment, she felt her heart freeze over.
Sixty-four. Her level had gone up by three overnight. No matter how good it was, was that even possible?
No, based on her experience, she was certain it was impossible.
If that was the case, there was only one answer. It meant Guwon’s level was higher than hers.
My level went up quite a bit from the last battle, thanks to my Hero trait. But Guwon’s level is even higher than mine? There’s only one way for that to happen.
Guwon had to have slept with a high-level woman.
For a normal man, it would be impossible to level up by sleeping with a high-level woman, but for Guwon, with his special Saint job, it was possible.
As her thoughts reached that conclusion, she felt the blood begin to boil in her head, which had gone cold with shock.
To be honest, she hadn't been thrilled about Guwon sleeping with Diana or Leia, either.
But the two of them were precious companions who had faced life and death with them. Sleeping with Guwon, who had the best level-up efficiency, would increase their chances of survival in the dungeon, so it couldn't be helped.
Besides, both of them had other reasons why they had to sleep with him.
Because of that, Sara had suppressed the possessiveness welling up inside her and accepted Diana and Leia.
But he wasn't satisfied with that and went and slept with another high-level woman?
No. It’s not confirmed yet.
Sara put on her calmest face and tried to probe Guwon.
But betraying her hopes, it seemed obvious that Guwon had slept with another woman.
Sara thought she heard something snap in her mind.
Overwhelmed with emotion, she lashed out at him, and to make matters worse, he said the person he slept with was Vanessa.
Did that mean he had the audacity to cheat on her right here, in the same house where all his companions were?!
Sara couldn't take it anymore and stormed out the door.
“I’m going to go find a high-level man to sleep with, too!”
She even spat out those words as she left.
Where could she meet a high-level man? The Adventurer's Guild, of course.
After leaving the mansion, Sara ran toward the Adventurer's Guild at full speed.
Honestly, she was so angry at Guwon that she was in a ‘to hell with it’ mood.
But when she actually arrived at the Adventurer's Guild and saw the faces of the other male adventurers, she lost all desire to seduce any of them.
Ever since the incident when her grandfather died, all men looked like trash to her.
The only exception was Guwon.
And she was supposed to take the initiative to seduce men like these?
Just imagining it made disgust well up inside her.
But she couldn't just go back to the mansion like this.
It wasn't as if her anger at Guwon had subsided.
Should I just go into the dungeon?
If she focused solely on hunting without thinking about anything else, she might feel a little better.
Sara headed straight for the dungeon.
But she soon realized she hadn't brought any of her gear.
Still, the monsters near the entrance should be fine, right?
Right. I’m a Hero. I’ll be fine.
Sara clenched her fists and started beating down monsters.
Just as she thought, she could hunt the monsters near the entrance with just her bare fists without taking any damage.
In fact, they exploded with a single punch, making it feel almost anticlimactic.
But still, Sara kept swinging her fists.
“Guwon, you idiot! Moron! Cheater!”
Thinking of the approaching monsters as Guwon, she threw punch after punch, and it felt like she was relieving her stress.
But that feeling was fleeting, and soon, Sara felt a sense of emptiness about what she was doing.
Sigh… What am I even doing right now?
When she came to her senses, her entire body was covered in blood. It was the natural result of just beating monsters down without even bothering to collect their Magic Stones.
She hadn't felt it when she was seeing red, but now that she had cooled down a bit, she felt incredibly grimy.
…Let’s go back.
By now, Guwon must have had some time to reflect. He was the type to freak out at the mere mention of me sleeping with another man, so maybe he was fidgeting nervously by the front door?
Sara left the dungeon.
As she approached the entrance, she saw Guwon standing in the distance.
Did he follow me?
At that thought, she forgot her current situation and almost ran to him. But Sara stopped herself.
No. If I do that now, he’ll think I’m not angry anymore.
Her anger hadn't completely faded. Not at all.
She just had a moment to think a little more calmly than before.
Guwon seemed like he wanted to make some kind of excuse, so she might as well hear him out.
Sara put on the coldest expression she could muster and walked toward Guwon.
And she soon realized he wasn't alone.
Next to Guwon, a male adventurer was talking to him with a playful look on his face.
The moment she saw that face, Sara felt her mind go completely blank.
It’s him.
How could she ever forget? She hadn't forgotten for a single moment since that day.
The man who murdered her grandfather.
Her mind filled with the singular thought of killing him, and Sara subconsciously fumbled for her bow. Of course, her hand found nothing.
Then what do I do? Do I have to beat him to death with my fists?
At that thought, Sara’s body began to tremble.
Can I really do it?
Everything was different from that day. Sara was now strong enough that anyone would consider her a seasoned adventurer.
But despite that, her body trembled.
Am I scared? My grandfather’s killer, the man I’ve been searching for, is right in front of me?
No matter how much she berated herself, her trembling legs wouldn't move.
In the end, Sara could only stand frozen in place until the man disappeared through a teleportation circle.
Soon after, Guwon spotted Sara and ran toward her.
But Sara couldn't focus on him.
She was filled with nothing but self-reproach for failing to carry out her revenge.
And when Guwon reached her and called her name, a sudden question popped into her head.
That man and Guwon seemed to know each other.
How did they meet?
Guwon was an outsider. He had met her not long after falling into this world, and since then, they had been together almost constantly. She had never seen Guwon meet that man during that time.
Does that mean they knew each other before he met me?
Could it be that his initial approach to me was… no. That can’t be right.
No matter how she thought about it, it didn't make sense.
She had watched Guwon more closely than anyone.
He was a little foolish and had a childish side, but he wasn't a cunning person.
It was impossible that he had been acting all this time, deceiving her for so long.
And don’t male adventurers act friendly even when they first meet? Guwon must have picked that up, so maybe they were just getting along for the first time.
That must be it. No, I hope that’s what it is.
Okay. Let’s confirm it.
While Sara was lost in thought, Guwon was busy making excuses for why he had slept with Vanessa.
Honestly, that wasn't what she was curious about right now, but it would be strange to suddenly start asking about the adventurer. I need to approach this carefully.
For now, Sara continued the conversation with Guwon.
And the more she talked to him, the more foolish she felt for ever doubting him.
He used Holy Ground Proclamation because he wanted to see a maid masturbate.
The only thought that came to mind was how truly idiotic that was, but for that very reason, she felt certain it was the truth.
The idea that this foolish man had conspired with that man to approach her with a plan, that everything she had seen until now was a lie—it was absurd.
But Sara didn't stop lashing out at him.
“Why did you lie in the first place? If it was something you couldn't help, you should have just told me the truth from the start.”
That’s right. If you hadn’t lied, I wouldn’t have had to entertain such stupid worries.
Feeling foolish for having suspected Guwon, even for a moment, Sara’s tone became even more accusatory.
“It’s because… I like you. I didn’t want to be hated for telling you I slept with another woman.”
But Guwon looked straight into Sara’s eyes and gave her that answer.
This is dangerous.
“Hmph…”
Sara forced her voice to sound as cold as possible and turned her back to him.
With that one sentence from Guwon, Sara could feel her expression softening into a goofy smile.
Aren’t I the real idiot here?
Just a moment ago, she was harboring clumsy suspicions, and now, at a single "I like you," she was grinning like a fool.
She felt so incredibly stupid.
I found my grandfather’s killer, and what am I doing?
When her thoughts reached that point, Sara was filled with self-loathing.
Right. I found my grandfather’s killer, so what am I doing?
When she was with Guwon, it felt like she became an idiot who could only think about him.
Sara steeled her resolve and decided to get a lead on that adventurer.
“…By the way, how did you know I was here?”
“You’re pretty, so you stand out. I asked around, and it was easy to find you. Still, it would have been impossible to find you inside the dungeon, so I had to wait here.”
Pretty… No. Stop. Get a grip. Revenge comes first right now.
“Then who was that adventurer you were with earlier?”
“Huh? Just some guy passing by.”
The look on Guwon’s face as he said it was one of genuine indifference.
What a relief. It seems they aren’t close.
But just in case, Sara decided to probe one more time.
“You seemed pretty friendly for that. Are you sure you didn’t know each other from before?”
“Friendly? I told you yesterday I had a drink with the guy who got his ass kicked by me on the 2nd Floor. That guy just happened to be next to him at the time. We just had a drink together, that’s all.”
Come to think of it, he did say something like that happened yesterday.
Sara was now completely at ease.
“…I see. Since he was with the person you beat, I assume that man is also an adventurer on the 2nd Floor?”
“Seems like it. Why? D-don’t tell me… you’re interested in a guy like that?”
As Sara kept asking about the man, Guwon even seemed to be getting jealous.
Of course I’m interested. I want to kill him.
“Yes. I’m quite interested. Would you introduce me if you get the chance?”
But Sara deliberately answered in a way that would cause a misunderstanding.
He put me through so much heartache, so he can suffer a little himself.
“No way!”
Guwon shouted like a pouting child.
Pfft. He’s so cute.
“Well, can’t be helped then. I’ll just have to make contact myself. If we’re both adventuring on the 2nd Floor, we’re bound to run into each other eventually.”
Right. Let’s be careful.
Just thinking about that man made her blood boil, but being hasty would only ruin things.
She had been scanning her surroundings every time she was at the Guild, searching for him without finding a single clue. Just learning that he frequents the 2nd Floor was a huge gain.
Thanks to Guwon, they were leveling up quickly and clearing the dungeon at an incredible pace, but to other adventurers, their speed was unbelievable. That man had surely spent a long time on the 2nd Floor and would remain there for a long time to come.
I’ll calmly wait for my chance, and the next time we meet, I will definitely take his life.
“W-wait a minute. Sara. I told you I was wrong, okay? You’re joking, right?”
“I’m not joking.”
“Sara. Please, don’t do this. I was wrong. I like you. I don’t want things to end like this between us.”
As Sara continued to speak in a misleading way, Guwon immediately started clinging to her.
Hearing those words made her foolishly want to forgive him on the spot, but Sara held back.
No. Don’t get soft.
I have to let him worry, at least until we get back to the mansion.
This man needs to go through this kind of heartache every once in a while to understand how I feel.