Honestly, he didnt even send all that many messages!

When I checked my message inbox with Moon Issak, only five lines appeared.

[Moon Issak: kekekeke]

[Moon Issak: Lets meet soon and talk. You know my number, right?]

[Moon Issak: hehe]

[Moon Issak: It says youve been holing up at home, why arent you replying?]

[Moon Issak: Im not fond of this playing hard to get tactic.]

More importantly, these messages had just been sent yesterday. It wasnt like Id been some stay-at-home recluse that youd been trying to keep in contact with; he broke through someone elses door just because I hadnt hurried to answer his texts for 10 hours I could clearly sense that this guy was an insane jerk.

However

I was truly resting at home because I wasnt feeling well. I just saw those messages for the first time. I didnt intend to ignore you Eventually, apologies dropped out of my mouth. Id always known that the other wasnt one to have much common sense. I could judge that he wasnt one to reflect upon his own faults.

At my submissive posture, Moon Issak looked at me with his arms folded, as if he were searching for something. I adopted a relaxed expression, staring at Woo Ragi and hoping that the swordsman would now take back his echo blades from where it was, next to his nape.

Woo Ragi locked eyes with my blatant stare, raised one of his eyebrows, and asked, Want me to stab him now?

Honestly, whether its that guy or this guy

Perhaps Seo Dawon noticed the signs of frustration flooding through me, the Mage waved his hands. Only then did Woo Ragi docilely collect his echo blades.

However, at that moment, Moon Issak suddenly placed his hand on my face. To be exact, he placed his palm on my forehead. It was so unexpected; I couldnt avoid him. I shuddered and shivered at the coldness that came into contact with my skin.

Moon Issak murmured to himself, You actually have a fever.

.

Did he not have money to buy potions? He lives in such a good house. Afterwards, Moon Issak slowly lowered his hand, though he did not completely take his fingers away. As he slid down, his fingertips swept across all the curves of my face.

As he frowned, brows furrowing in strange displeasure, Moon Issak stopped with his index and middle finger on my collar bone. He then slowly activated his skill. [Remedy].

Sacred light wrapped around Moon Issaks fingertips and began to permeate into my body. Then, my body felt like it disassociated, rising slightly before falling down into its proper place. As my slight fever fell, my body began to return to normal.

Moon Issaks personally treating you? Choi Kyung-sik, watching this scene, blurted out, as if he were surprised. I stood, dazeduncertain of how I should react to his unexpected kindness.

Moon Issak immediately manifested his inventory, took out a potion with the label [hand sanitizer] printed on it, and cleaned his hands. Very meticulouslyas if he touched something incredibly filthy.

In particular, he wiped his right hand so thoroughlyalmost to the point that his nails may fall off Watching that, my dislike overtook my bewildered gratitude.

After washing his hands well, Moon Issak turned to look at me with an absurd expression. Itll be bothersome if you catch a cold. Healing skills dont work well on you.

Yes, well Thank you.

I tend to treat torture wounds Ive dealt others. Youre not special, so please dont feel too emotional.

He pointed at me with his chin, continuing his unfriendly comments. Well, then. Shall we continue our conversation? Its not a matter that should be discussed while standing.

Jung Garam, who had been throwing and catching his dagger brazenly, whispered, Hyung, cant we just kill him?

I felt Seo Dawon contemplate that proposition; I hurried and walked ahead in order to protect Moon Issak in this rapidly deteriorating atmosphere. Follow me.

I turned my back on Moon Issak and inhaled a deep breath, but For some reason, my head still felt heavy even though I had already been treated.

* * *

I eventually took the inspector to the table next to the living room. As soon as Moon Issak sat across from me, he took out a long tape recorder from his embracethe same kind of recording device that reporters might use. Without much explanation, he pressed the recorders playback button.

Soon, the familiar voices of Moon Issak and Bae Jaemin could be heard from within the recording.

[Beatrice? Why would you ask about that?]

Bae Jaemins voice was unexpectedly calm. However, the tempo of his words was faster than usualat least from the previous conversations I had had with him. It was a subtle difference. However, those that knew the Priest could definitely notice that this line of questioning was a sore subject for him.

[Hm? My question has no particular significance. Am I perhapsthe first person to ask you about that rosary?]

Moon Issak responded languidly. The inspector seemed to be pretending ignorance to the significance of his words, treating his question as nothing more than a greeting and needling Bae jaemin for his sensitivity. Just from his voice, I could gauge that the man had an artful acting talentit seemed the Priest was taken in by the mans act.

In a calm voice, Bae Jaemin replied,

[Its quite different when Civil Administrator Moon-nim asks than when others pry, isnt it?]

[Haha. Ive never seen you so nervous, Bae Jaemin-ssi. I wonder if the Jeju Island incident has made you a bit thin-skinned.]

Moon Issak spoke as if he were playing with his foodBae Jaemin. He felt a bit arrogant. The Priest must have finally returned to his senses; he responded elegantly.

[Its because the investigation has been prolonged. Even now Im beginning to wonder if youre still working the case As a guild master, I have no choice but to worry.]

The priest sounded sincere, yet this response was incredibly clever as well. Moon Issak, listening along, said, Jaemin-ssi was an incredibly good actor. If I had never gotten your tip, I wouldnt have bothered to dig further.

I didnt bother reacting to the Moon Issak and leaned my ear towards the recorder. After a brief moment of silence, Moon Issak persistently asked Bae Jaemin about Beatrices origin again.

[Beatrice is just a personal interest of mine. Other items that Bae Jaemin-ssi uses have documented histories and are quite famous in their own right. However, Bea 1 is the only one that has little public data.]

[]

[Did you obtain it illegally? Well, I also stop by the black market when bored.]

[Its not like that, actually]

Bae Jaemin answered in a quiet, slightly shaky voice.

[This was the lastrelic that Garam-ie gave me.]

[Ah]

[If this were to be exposed to the media, I would have no choice but to answer a personally painful line of questioning.]

[I see. Im sorry.]

[No, its alright. Well Its not like those close to me dont know about it. Rather than trying to hide this I just didnt want to talk about it Haah.]

[Oh my, Im being too discourteous.]

[Not at all Mm, the person who murdered Park Hoseok pretended to be Garam-ie as well]

[Ahh]

[Your question suddenly reminded me of something Haah. A lot of thoughts are scurrying about in my head.]

[Whether the culprit impersonated Jung Garam or Bae Jaemin-ssi, the lingering message isnt all that important to the investigation.]

[Is that so? Anyway, personally, now that these events have occurred Id like to catch the criminal myself.]

[I understand that.]

[Please let me know if theres any new information on the case.]

[Of course.]

The recording ended there. I had no idea if there was more to the recording and Moon Issak had just edited this tape.

I was angry at Bae Jaemin, who could lie without scruples; my fists clenched automatically. I was worried about Jung Garam, who was sitting next to me with chin in palm.

Did Bae Jaeminlike me? However, rather than being furious, Jung Garam abruptly asked an absurd question.

Taking care to tiptoe around Moon Issaks gaze, I took a furtive sidelong glance at Jung Garam. Woo Ragi placed his elbow on the young assassins head and giggled, You didnt know?

Haah. Its so tiresome to be this cute.

They were unexpectedly unbothered by Bae Jaemins lies. How should I put this It felt like they were ridiculing the Priest?

TL: I adore (1) assassin.

Also, quick update, need to godrowning in end of semester work~