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 After Story 2. Eun-ah's Fool

The day the <Dungeon of the Abyss> conquerors returned to Seoul after their successful conquest.

People flocked to Dobong Station to welcome their return and confirm the conquest firsthand.

Among them were domestic and foreign journalists gathered to announce the world's first achievement to the world.

"Ah! There they come! They're coming, coming!"

"Dear citizens! Can you see them!? Our proud heroes are now coming to Dobong Station! The person at the front is Pandora Clan Lord, Player Noh Eun-ha!"

"The conquerors are returning! According to information received from the conquest team, there were 0 casualties. Even if other countries conquer black dungeons in the future, our country will be the only one to have achieved a record of 0 casualties!"

The people who spotted the conquerors couldn't hide their intense excitement.

They shouted and cheered, waving their hands to welcome their return.

The media tried to capture every moment without missing a beat.

Meanwhile, most of their interest was focused on Pandora Clan, who greatly contributed to conquering the <Dungeon of the Abyss>.

"It seems Pandora Clan has also come out to greet them. <Divine Spear>, <Titania >, <Time Witch>, and others... The top players are all there!"

"Excuse me. I'll correct that! I'd like to inform you that <Time Witch> is not part of Pandora Clan, but belongs to the Mana Management Organization."

"It seems Noh Eun-ah didn't participate in the conquest either."

"In the case of <Divine Spear> and <Titania >, I believe they remained as reserve forces in case of any unforeseen circumstances, as they are also part of the 4th generation Twelve Seats."

"Was that so? I clearly remember hearing about <Divine Spear>, but it seems <Titania > was the same."

As Eun-ha wished for Noh Eun-ah to regain her existence in the black dungeon, the gap during which she had disappeared was filled as naturally as possible.

Although some questions remained here and there, people glossed over them due to the workings of the world will.

Moreover, they were focused on the Pandora Clan members reuniting.

"The Pandora Clan members have met! It's truly a moving reunion!"

The protagonists of the <Dungeon of the Abyss> conquest.

People intended to unfold the story centered around them.

That's why they focused on them, but...

"Welcome back! We all missed you so much! Are you hurt anywhere..."

"I missed you."

"...Chang-jin?"

An incident occurred.

Han Chang-jin, who was among the conquest team, suddenly pushed through the crowd and ran to Noh Eun-ah, hugging her tightly.

"I missed you. I really missed you. I don't even want to think about a life without you, Eun-ah."

"This kid... How can you cry like this with everyone watching?"

As if he would never let go of his beloved again.

Han Chang-jin hugged Noh Eun-ah so excessively that she was flustered.

People who couldn't guess their relationship were shocked.

In that situation.

"─Marry me."

"..."

"I feel like I can't live without you now. Stay by my side from now on."

"...!"

Han Chang-jin proposed.

People were shocked once again.

Some were dumbfounded.

"Ah, no..."

"N-Noh Eun-ah player..."

<Titania > Noh Eun-ah.

She was one of the most beautiful players representing the current generation and was courted by many men.

If Ha Baek-yeon was known as the nation's daughter, she was known as the nation's older sister.

When she received a proposal like this.

"Then treat me well from now on."

"..."

"Here, put it on me yourself."

Moreover, when she accepted that proposal.

The shock received by the people present was indescribable.

The news of their proposal was reported even more prominently than the black dungeon conquest, limited to Korea.

Eventually.

[Photo] <Titania > becomes another man's woman

[Headline] Noh Eun-ah smiles

:

Noh Eun-ah and Han Chang-jin's romance became widely known to the point where it could no longer be denied.

Their marriage became a fait accompli that couldn't be undone.

[Interview] Noh Eun-ha's shocking confession, "I can't say what I wished for in the black dungeon. But I just wanted to live happily with my precious people."

[Editorial] The reason for 0 casualties?

[Editorial] Noh Eun-ha, who didn't harbor selfish desires in his wish, is a sage. Noh Eun-ha is truly this country's monarch.

:

Unfortunately.

Issues related to Eun-ha couldn't help but receive relatively less attention.

Of course, foreign media reports were the opposite.

News about Eun-ha spread worldwide, sprouting myths in those countries.

Meanwhile, the announcement of Eun-ah's marriage continued to make countless people wail afterwards.

Grief was endless on Eun-ah's fan club cafe.

—No, Eun-ah noona ㅠㅠ...

—Eun-ah stay single for life!

—That bastard Han Chang-jin, he finally...

—Not Eun-ah, it can't be, Chang-jin! Give us back our single Eun-ah ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

└ Honestly, does it make sense for someone with that face to be single? This is deception.

└ Shut up! Eun-ah is really single --;

└ President, that guy doesn't seem like a fan, please kick him out quickly

└ But now she's not single anymore ㅠㅠ

—Eun-ah nim! Congratulations on your marriage!

—Sob... I should rewatch CayuPle when Eun-ah was a student ㅠㅠ

—I miss the fresh Eun-ah when she used to say "Eun-ha Eun-ha"

—But guys, honestly isn't Noh Eun-ah quite old now? How old is Noh Eun-ah now...

└ Is 33 old? Don't you know age doesn't matter for players?

└ How can that face be in her 30s tsk

└ President, please kick that guy out too. Mentioning Eun-ah noona's age is forbidden.

—Why is everyone so sad? I think she matches well with Han Chang-jin. Isn't Han Chang-jin more of a loss actually?

Eun-ha didn't tell Noh Eun-ah, but.

He was also a fan club member.

He got choked up and watched the reactions before commenting.

└ President, kick that guy out too

However, no matter how much he commented, the fact that Noh Eun-ah was getting married would never change.

"Should I kill Han Chang-jin even now..."

Eun-ha really disliked Han Chang-jin.

In his previous life, and in this life.

—What will happen to this cafe when Eun-ah gets married? Should we change it to Eun-ae's cafe instead?

└ Eun-ae is a civilian. Don't touch her.

 *

Turning back time, 19 years ago.

Year 5 of Fairy power, Noh Eun-ah age 14.

Noh Eun-ah, who entered the middle school academy, had to receive people's attention as <The Seed> of <Empress > Shin Seo-young.

Although she was used to receiving attention for her striking appearance and cheerful personality, attention that seemed to judge her future value was very unfamiliar.

So...

"Yeon-hwa! Do you have class next period? If not, let's go to a cafe with me!"

"Okay, let's go."

Eun-ah felt close to Ryu Yeon-hwa, who was in a similar situation to her.

She felt comfortable when beside her.

The two, who had become close since taking the entrance exam, often stuck together after entering the academy.

That day was the same.

Eun-ah was walking to a nearby cafe with her arm linked with Ryu Yeon-hwa's.

That's when they heard the sound.

"Aaaaargh!"

"Huh? What's that sound?"

"It seems to be coming from over there."

Suddenly they heard someone screaming in pain.

Eun-ah, who couldn't pretend not to hear that sound, headed towards the direction of the sound with Ryu Yeon-hwa.

In the forest behind the building.

The two discovered students collapsed on the ground there.

"Ugh..."

"..."

There was a male student at the center of them.

The male student wearing a necktie indicating he was in the same grade as them had a bandana covering his mouth.

So they had to identify his face by the eyes that looked like deep wells above his nose bridge and his pitch-black hair like ink.

But Eun-ah and Ryu Yeon-hwa knew about him.

"Han Chang-jin, what are you doing?"

"..."

They couldn't not know the male student before them, Han Chang-jin, who also received people's attention like them.

<The Seed> of the Twelve Seats, <Dark King> Baek Seo-jin.

The three people who had only been aware of each other's existence without any particular point of contact until now met.

However, the situation was unintended.

From the circumstances, it seemed Han Chang-jin had been beating up students who looked like seniors.

Ryu Yeon-hwa stepped forward as if to protect Eun-ah while raising her guard against him.

"They picked the fight first. They started the fight first too."

"Even so, don't you think you're going too far?"

As if telling her not to interfere.

Han Chang-jin retorted coldly.

Ryu Yeon-hwa didn't back down and shot back.

The physical condition of the students collapsed on the ground was not good, as she said.

All of them basically had one arm or leg broken each.

Some students had their arms twisted backwards or their ankles turned around.

To her eyes, it could seem like an excessively harsh treatment.

"If someone tried to harm me, shouldn't they be prepared to be harmed in return? I just did that to them."

"But that doesn't mean you can make them suffer as if torturing them. Tormenting an already incapacitated opponent beyond that is going too far."

"Is that the teaching of <Divine Spear>?"

"..."

"It sounds like something <Divine Spear> would say."

"Are you insulting my master?"

"I don't intend to insult. But my master taught a different way of dealing with opponents."

"..."

"Show no mercy to enemies that must be defeated, and instill unforgettable fear so they can never rise again. I just followed that teaching."

Ryu Yeon-hwa and Han Chang-jin.

The two had a staring contest while maintaining a certain distance.

It wouldn't be strange if they grabbed weapons and clashed at any moment.

In that situation.

"Are you okay? It seems we'll have to reset the twisted bones, it'll hurt a lot but please bear with it!"

"Ugh...!"

"..."

Eun-ah was providing first aid to the scattered students, regardless of the atmosphere.

Ryu Yeon-hwa and Han Chang-jin's gazes naturally turned to her, and the tense atmosphere had no choice but to subside.

The two withdrew their auras.

Soon he tried to leave the place.

Right at that moment.

"Wait."

"..."

Eun-ah suddenly called out to him.

Han Chang-jin stopped walking and turned around to glare at her.

Nevertheless, she didn't avoid his eyes and spoke.

"You seem hurt too, come here. I can treat wounds of that level with the magic I've learned."

"..."

What did she just say?

Han Chang-jin doubted his ears.

He frowned at hearing such an absurd statement and tried to read the intention behind her words.

"I suppose <Empress > told you to do this? To lower people's guard like that..."

"Huh? Seo-young unnie just told me to use magic in the direction I think is right?"

"..."

Han Chang-jin had a talent for detecting lies.

He could detect that she was telling the truth.

She was simply trying to show kindness without any intention.

Kindness without compensation in this world.

To him who grew up in darkness, she was a type of person he had never encountered before.

He could only feel perplexed.

"Come here, quickly."

"...I don't need it."

"Ah..."

Somehow it felt uncomfortable and awkward.

Feeling an unknown emotion, Han Chang-jin decided to quickly leave the place before this emotion ate away at him.

He disappeared in an instant.

Eun-ah looked at the place where he disappeared with regret.

At that time, Ryu Yeon-hwa spoke to her.

"Eun-ah."

"Hm? Yeon-hwa, what is it?"

"Don't try to get involved with that guy."

"..."

"I don't want to say this, but... He seems like a very dangerous guy."

Ryu Yeon-hwa had never tried to speak as if evaluating someone until now.

Eun-ah found it unexpected.

On the other hand, she understood why she was speaking with concern.

Even to Eun-ah's eyes, he gave off an aura that felt like she shouldn't get close to him.

He seemed like a dangerous person.

In a way, her assessment was appropriate.

But that atmosphere reminded Eun-ah of someone.

"He's similar to Eun-ha somehow..."

The atmosphere of closing his heart as if he didn't deserve to be loved and trying to avoid people seemed similar to her younger brother Noh Eun-ha.

Though that aspect had lessened now, Eun-ha was like that when he was young.

That's why.

"I'm curious about him."

Somehow she couldn't leave him alone.

Because it felt like seeing Eun-ha when he was young.

And so, after this meeting.

Noh Eun-ah's Han Chang-jin rehabilitation project began.

"Chang-jin! Let's have lunch together!"

"Why should I with you..."

"Eat because Eun-ah says so."

Eun-ah approached him with a thick skin to become friends with Han Chang-jin.

At first he avoided her, but gradually he came to accept her presence.

Along with that, Ryu Yeon-hwa and Han Chang-jin, who had been growling at each other like sworn enemies, also became friends.

"Chang-jin! Didn't I tell you not to fight!?"

"...You again."

"You really are delinquent."

Meanwhile, Han Chang-jin had many enemies.

Seniors often picked fights with him saying his attitude was arrogant and they didn't like his eyes.

Each time, Eun-ah would appear like a ghost and stop Han Chang-jin.

"Chang-jin! Let's go see the cultural festival! We'll watch fireworks at night too! By the way, you can't skip! Mandatory attendance!"

"...Alright, I got it."

"Huh? What did you just say?"

"What's gotten into you."

Eventually Han Chang-jin was moved by Eun-ah's efforts.

No, he became her slave.

A slave in the name of love.