Chapter 36: Lets Go! (1/2)

Chapter 36: Let’s Go!

Eshnunna was stunned Before she realized it, Chi-Woo had suddenly appeared before her and was reaching out to her However, she soon regained her co Instead of taking Chi-Woo’s hand, she pushed herself up Chi-Woo pulled his hand back aardly, while Eshnunna looked away froulped

“W-when did you…?”

“I heard a screa amid the coh her; he hadn’t heard her conversation with Yohan “I showed you so”

“Were you in trouble?”

“No I wasn’t,” Eshnunna instantly replied and put on a faint shtnorance?’ Chi-Woo carefully observed Eshnunna; she looked like she would collapse at any moment On another note, he supposed it would be weirder if she immediately clutched onto his hand and cried out, ‘Oh my, yes! Please help me!’

‘It doesn’t seem like she is possessed Was she bewitched?’</e to dive deeper into Eshnunna’s usually neat hair was in a wild mess, and she appeared to be extre you concern with so so trivial I know you have otherher wrinkled clothes It seee the subject of the conversation Before that could happen, though, Chi-Woo scanned the rooht his eye

“You didn’t finish it”

“But please don’t worry so…sorry?”

“That” Chi-Woo pointed at the corner of the desk There was a s on top; it was the strawberry creaave it to you because I thought you would like it”

“Ah, that”

“Why didn’t you eat it?”

“It was just too tasty, so…"

“Is it because it’s a present fro it—" Eshnunna started aardly and froze She was usually skilled in acting, but after reaching the peak of mental instability, it seemed she couldn’t hide any of her emotions

“W-Well…” She opened her eyes widely and stareatly taken aback “What…”

“I’ to repeat myself,” Chi-Woo said more forcefully, “I want to help you, Lady Eshnunna”

Rather than reassuring her, that only filled Eshnunna’s heart with nervousness again

“But I can’t help you in this state” Chi-Woo whirled around “In order to help you, I have to at least knohat you, Lady Salem Eshnunna, has done to this point, as well as the where, when, and why of it” Chi-Woo’s sharp voice pierced through the silent roo on, can I let you kno I can help you”

Chi-Woo sat down at the desk and looked over his shoulder at Eshnunna Then he crossed his arms and lifted his chin “So, let’s talk”

Chi-Woo knew, of course, that someone who had tricked and sold heroes off like Eshnunna would be no pushover Rather than approaching her carelessly, he concluded that it would be better to confront her authoritatively froh like he already knew everything and wouldn’t let her off the hook It helped that Chi-Woo was certain of her actions, as the e from the World’s Milestone had proven to hie as evidence Thus he bluffed Now he simply had to wait and see how Eshnunna would react

“…Hey!” Chi-Woo glanced at the slightly ajar door and raised his voice “If there’s anyone outside, co”

No one replied, but Chi-Woo remained at ease; he waited for a aze of disbelief It was then that they heard footsteps, and a figure ca an old long sith both hands Eshnunna frowned

“You…!”

“Sorry, but this guy…” The e ainst Chi-Woo’s neck All sorts of thoughts passed through Chi-Woo’s head

‘W-What? There really was someone there?’ Chi-Woo was shocked He had planned to follow up the question with, uess everyone is asleep at this time’ Thus, he was seriously surprised that someone had been behind the door the entire time Of course, he expected Eshnunna to have soested, but he didn’t think the person would actually come out when he called out for them ‘Why are they so responsive to what I said…? No, I have to remain calm’

While he was surprised by the turn of events, Chi-Woo worked hard to maintain his co the upper hand to the would fall apart Thus, Chi-Woo made a carefree smile like he had predicted all this and said, “Well, can’t you let o? Hmm?”

Of course, Chi-Woo’s words didn’t ht it up for hi sword closer to his neck and growled, “Shut up”

The blade touching Chi-Woo’s skin felt cold It shook and seemed ready to slice into his neck at any moment, which sent shudders down his body

“I didn’t knoas found out I apologize, Your Highness, but we have to kill him now”