The Tower Of Prophecy (2)

Dudududu-!
Hudududu-!
Huduuuduudu-!

A loud and intense helicopter sound echoed.

Dulduldulduldul-!
Yongdeulyongdeulyongdeul-!

Oh, I should add.
This intense sound right now.
It wasn’t just the sound of a helicopter.

“Yo, Yong-aa…”

Ju Na-young.
She, who has severe acrophobia, tightly closed her eyes and was trembling.

I belatedly thought, ‘Oops…’ at that sight.

‘…Oh no, should I have called a car?’

Hmm, no.
It was the Holy Maidens’ idea from the start to come by helicopter.

There are too many eyes watching from below.
And at the same time, there are problems entering the desired location.

Still, a mistake is a mistake.
Even if it lasts less than an hour, it must be a great fear for Ju Na-young.

To overlook this as a comrade and leader…
How stupid can I be.

An involuntary feeling of guilt welled up.
I placed my hand over Ju Na-young’s hand.

Ju Na-young flinched slightly.
Eye contact with bright, sparkling eyes.
She looked at me with green gem-like eyes.
She was truly adorable beyond measure.

“Yong?”
“Are you okay?”
“Yongyong. This, this much is nothing…”
“Sorry. I didn’t think it through.”
“It’s, it’s fine… I’m not a kid, it’s just a few tens of minutes…”

Ju Na-young sensed that I was beside her.
She gradually calmed down.

Then she subtly moved closer.
She gently grabbed my sleeve with her index finger and thumb.

I chuckled at that and placed my hand on her head.
As I slowly stroked her, she smiled happily.

“……”

Hmm.
I somehow felt the sharp gaze of Bora pouting, but I let it slide.

Anyway, about 30 minutes after flying.
Peng Jin-ah, wearing a cute helmet and safety vest, raised her tail.

Her two tails bent like the Korean letter ‘Ki’ and beeped like radar toward somewhere.

As expected of Meowi.
She seemed to feel what I felt.

“Meowaa, Se, Seha, over there, over there!”

I looked down.
The rooftop of the <First Order> headquarters visible below.

“We’ve arrived.”

I realized we had reached our destination and smiled gently.

The helicopter landed carefully.

“Meow, Meow, Meow!”
“Understood.”

Choi Mari, speaking in her unique Meow language, said, ‘I’ll open the door, so be careful.’

We got off one by one, and finally, it was my turn.

“Uchha.”

It was as I was coming down.
I sensed many presences since earlier.

At the same time, a metallic ‘chak!’ sound was heard.
Not knowing what it was, I looked up with a ‘Hmm?’

More than 40 paladins and priests who had been there from the start stood in line facing this way.

While I was confused and tilting my head.
A man presumed to be the leader shouted loudly.

“Everyone, salute the benefactor who saved the Order from crisis!”

Cheojeojeojeok-!

Paladins saluted crisply with a vigorous cheer.

I looked around at them in a daze.
Soon, Choi Mari approached me.
Holding popcorn in her hand, she smiled brightly and explained.

“Meow. They are all people who fought alongside Mr. Yu Seha.”
“…Ah!”

That confirmed it again.
Certainly, I didn’t remember all, but some faces were familiar from the battle with the Kirin.

Respect and gratitude naturally emanated from their eyes.

“Everyone hasn’t forgotten that they owe their lives to junior Seha. And they won’t forget in the future.”

You are the hero of our <Order>.

“Truly, thank you, junior Seha.”
“…Hmm.”

I scratched my cheek.
An itch deep in my chest grew unbearably.

I bowed my head to them in gratitude.
Receiving their respectful gazes, I entered the building.

Choi Mari guided me.
About 10 minutes after entering the headquarters following her.
Soon, a grand black room appeared before my eyes.
And a sign hung.

-Dangdong Docking!

“Hmm……”

I chuckled at the room name that clearly suggested who it belonged to.

“Mauu, excuse me~”

Choi Mari carefully opened the door.
Inside were filled with pink items that a 10-year-old girl would like.

However, the two kids who seemed to be the owners of the room were not visible.

Rustle rustle.

Oh, no.
Correction.
In the corner of the closet.

I saw hair with a unique golden hue sticking out.
Also, a cute calf that wasn’t properly hidden was visible.

-N-Natsu… I think we’ve been caught?
-Ah, no. We hid perfectly!

The two kids muttered.
I deliberately cleared my throat and entered pretending to know nothing.

-Wow, they’re here!
-Let’s go, Yuri!

The kids popped out as if they had been waiting.
Skillfully, they grabbed my side!

Soon they unleashed merciless attacks toward me.
A merciless 16-hit barrage of side pokes!

“Ddingdong ddingdong ddingdong ddingdong!”
“Docking docking docking docking!”
“Ugh!”

I, hit by the attack, reacted by rolling on the floor as they wanted.

They giggled happily.
They also didn’t forget to send mysterious signals to each other while spinning around me.

Then Moon Bora, startled by the sudden situation.
Hurriedly came over and supported me.

“Se, Seha?! Are you okay?”
“I’m fine. They’re just playing with me.”
“Oh, okay?”

At my words, Moon Bora averted her gaze.
The two mischievous kids.

The two girls, with confident expressions and ‘hoohoo!’ sounds, soon performed an adorably cute dance.

It was a dance.
A roughly 30-second-long dance of the Holy Maidens.

When it ended, they introduced themselves.

“Natsu.”
“Yuri.”

They appeared!
Everyone was stunned.
Except for me and Choi Mari.

I smiled and stood up.
I placed my hand on the heads of the two incredibly cute girls.

Then I ruffled their hair roughly.
The two who looked up giggling,
Struggled when the touch became rough.

“Do, docking docking docking!”
“Dding, ddingdong ddingdong ddingdong!”
“Long time no see, little saint kids. Ah, maybe not so long.”
“I’m not a kid!”
“…Oh, long time no see, Se, Seha brother.”
“Yes, nice to meet you, Holy Saint Yuri.”

Next was Choi Mari’s turn.
Choi Mari politely clasped her hands and bowed.

Soon, she reported that the requested mission was safely completed.

Of course, in Mauu language.

“Mau, Mauu, Mauu Mauu MauMau Mau.”
“Yeah, yeah, good job! Sister Mari!”
“Sister!”
“Mauu, hehe.”

Anyway, I intended to introduce the two to the group.
Because it was their first meeting.

“Guys. Here are the Holy… Saints?”

But before I could say anything, Moon Bora stepped forward faster.

Moon Bora passed by like a ghost and stood in front of the kids.

“Ddingdong?”
“Docking?”
“……”

Moon Bora silently looked at the two.
Then suddenly hugged them tightly.

Moon Bora, holding the two in her arms, thought.

‘How, how…’

How can such cute beings exist?

The kids struggled at the sudden action.
Regardless, Moon Bora busied herself rubbing her cheek against theirs.

“Ddi, ddingdongdong!!”
“Do, dockinggaking!!”
“Ha! So cute. How old are you two this year?”
“1, 10 years old!”
“L-Let go! I-I can’t breathe!”

Even as they struggled, Moon Bora had no intention of letting go.
She asked Yoo Seha, who was flustered, with shining eyes.

“Seha. Are these cute and lovely angels the rumored Holy Saints?”
“Huh? Huh? Y-Yeah, that’s right.”
“Wow… The Order must define cuteness as a criterion for choosing Holy Saints.”
“…Uh, that’s not really the case…”

Of course not.
Despite appearances, Natsu & Yuri possess great divine power.
They are the Order’s hidden cards capable of powerful miracles when conditions are met.
It’s no coincidence both are naturally 5-star.

Of course, Moon Bora doesn’t care about that at all.
She rubbed them wildly for about a minute.

The Holy Saints resisted for a few seconds.
Soon realizing it was useless, they gave up resisting.

Moon Bora looked at the two,
And gently spoke to Yu Seha.

“Seha?”
“Yes?”
“After all, it’s better to have children at home, right? At least two or more… even better if more.”
“…Huh?”

Yu Seha stammered.

At that reaction, Moon Bora also belatedly realized her mistake.
Because it could be interpreted differently.

Moon Bora’s face turned bright red as she waved her hands.
She gave a feeble excuse hardly worthy of being called one.

“I-It, it’s not that… I-I mean, just in case! Just in case! Somehow, I might have to take care of a child!”
“Uh? Uh, uh…”

Meanwhile, Ju Na-young silently watched this farce.
She looked at the Holy Saints with a somewhat uncomfortable expression.

It was inevitable.

Ju Na-young doesn’t like children that much.
Also, due to her mother, she tended to dislike people from the Order.

‘Of course, there are exceptions like Choi Mari or senior Divine Light Garam…’

Other than that, it was hard for her to get attached.
She kept her distance and tried hard to hide her discomfort.

At that moment.

The two kids freed themselves from Moon Bora’s embrace.
Like being drawn by a magnet, they approached Ju Na-young.

Children are pure and can instinctively sense the feelings directed at them.
They instinctively realized that only Ju Na-young disliked them here.

Natsu started first.
She looked at Ju Na-young with shining eyes.

“Pretty sister!”
“…Uh, yeah?”
“You’re very pretty, sister. Especially that red hair! And your clothes!”
“R-Really?”

Ju Na-young answered while glancing at Yu Seha.
In fact, she had prepared this outfit and hairstyle to look good to Yoo Seha.
Sensing this, sharp Yuri whispered softly to Ju Na-young.

“S-sister.”
“Yes?”
“You, you go well with brother Seha.”
“…?!”

Ju Na-young’s face turned bright red like a radish.
She never expected this child to say what she most wanted to hear.
She softly muttered, ‘Yo, Yong-aa…’
With white breath puffing out.

Soon, embarrassed, she took out a few caramels from her pocket.

“Th-Thank you for saying that. W-Want some of these?”
“Yes!”
“Docking!”

The last turn was Ma Hana.
All three were small in stature.
No need to look up or down at each other.

The three stared at each other for about five seconds.
Ma Hana started.

“Meow?”

The two Holy Maidens answered resonantly.

“Ddingdong?”
“Docking?”

Repeated again.

“Meow?”
“Ddingdong?”
“Docking?”

Repeated.

“Meow?”
“Ddingdong?”
“Docking?”

Soon, Ma Hana smiled brightly and hugged the two tightly.

“Meow~ I’m Ma Hana. Please take care of me, Holy Saints.”

Then she stroked the tops of their heads.
Unlike Moon Bora, the two Holy Saints liked her.

They fondled Ma Hana’s soft cheeks and found each other cute.

Yu Seha took at least 30 photos of this scene.

Soon he put away his phone and tapped the Holy Saint’s shoulder.

“Holy Saints?”
“Docking?”
“Gaking?”
“Are you ready for that?”

At Yu Seha’s words, Natsu stepped forward.

“Of course! Since it’s our benefactor’s request, everything is prepared!”
“D-Don’t worry, brother. We have offered enough tributes to the tower.”
“Thank you, Holy Saints Natsu and Yuri.”
“Follow us! We’ll explain and guide you ourselves.”

Natsu proudly straightened her shoulders.
She shouted as if making a declaration.

“The pride of our <Order>, a place imbued with the power of the Holy Grade.”

One of the first towers.
<The Tower of Prophecy>.
The <Unconquered Floor> there.

“We will guide you there!”