Isabella?

Ohjins pupils shook.

Why is Isabella here? Shouldnt she be busy taking over the Marco familys extra spot?

In addition, she was operating dozens of centers on the surface in order to maintain her fake identity as a Saintess.

There was no way she had the spare time to come see him.

Why are you

Hehe. I came here because I wanted to see you so badly.

No way, did she throw aside all her duties to come here?

Cold sweat ran down Ohjins back.

Hm? Have you met each other before?

Han Taeho alternated looking at Ohjin and Isabella with a surprised look.

Isabella put on a bright smile.

Ohjin protected me back when I was going through a lot of trouble with the assassination attempts.

Ah, Ive heard about it on the news before. So there was such an incident

Han Taeho clicked his tongue.

Trying to assassinate Romes Saintess I guess that country is abundant with malicious beings, as well.

Romes Saintesss warm benevolence was also famous overseas.

The Saintess who saved the lives of tens of thousands of people.

Trying to assassinate that kind of woman? It could only be said that they were a disgrace to mankind.

How did you know about that before you went to Italy?

I didnt know about it at the time. I went to Italy because I had some investigations to conduct and happened to come across her being chased by assassins.

Wow. What a lucky coincidence.

No, said Isabella as she shook her head.

She looked at Ohjin with a gentle smile and placed her hands on her chest.

I believe that my encounter with Ohjin wasnt a coincidence but destiny.

Cheeks that reddened up like beets.

With her two hands gathered up courteously, she looked at him with a heated gaze like that of a maiden who had fallen in love.

Uh, um.

Unable to imagine that kind of reaction, Han Taeho had a stumped look on his face.

But soon after

Haha! To receive such passionate attention from the esteemed daughter of the Colagrande House you mustve been gifted with great talent.

He bursted out into hearty laughter as he patted Ohjins shoulder.

Unlike Han Taeho, who had a broad smile, Ohjins expression wasnt that bright.

Romes Saintess

The woman with a warm heart who gave homes to the ones who had nowhere to go and meals to the starving.

A person who wasnt known by only their beautiful looks and personality, but also as an Awakener with exceptional skill.

Im not sure how she pretended to be an Awakener of Aries

As a super rookie who had become a 6-Star Awakener of Aries in just a year, she was often compared with Ohjin.

However

Ohjins eyes narrowed.

Ohjin?

Innocent eyes.

A gentle smile that emitted a vibe softer than an autumn breeze.

Isabella was a woman who made people smile with just her appearance.

But its all a scam.

Ohjin knew her identity.

He was the only one that knew.

The Queen of Leeches.

The 3rd ranking Executor of the Black Star Organization and a monster who crushed a 9-Star Awakener with a single hand movement.

A witch thirsty for blood.

That was Isabellas true identity.

I mustnt get caught.

Ohjin needed to hide the fact that he had taken a peek at her true face laid behind the mask of saintess, no matter what.

Ah forgive me. I didnt imagine that you would come to Korea.

Did I cause you any trouble?

No. Of course not.

He shook his head and smiled broadly.

Its an honor to be able to meet you again.

An honor please dont say stuff like that.

Isabella took a big step forward and held his hand.

Didnt you tell me to keep staying by your side last time?

Thats

I certainly did say that, but fuck, I wouldnt have if I knew things would turn out like this.

Ohjins eyes trembled.

Fufu. I havent forgotten about your words for a single moment ever since that day, you know?

Fuck.

Moreover, you really are too mean.

Isabella pouted her lips cutely.

I even gave you my contact, but you didnt send me a single message or call

Flinch

Ohjin smiled awkwardly and avoided her gaze.

Im sorry. There were just too many things to take care.

It was a lame excuse, but it was true that there were a lot of matters to take care of after returning to Korea.

Hoho. Ive also heard the news from the Association chairman that you made significant contributions.

Isabella smiled brightly and stuck her body close.

You were busy saving people, werent you? Just like how you saved me.

Her eyes sparkled.

Im not the one who saved you.

Hey, dont say that.

Isabella shook her head and held Ohjins hand tight with both her hands.

Ohjin, you are the savior of my life.

By the way, was it the Black Star Organization? They they really are disgusting humans.

She furrowed her brow like she didnt even want to speak their name with her mouth and expressed her displeasure.

Though the way she reacted was shocking to Ohjin, who knew her real identity.

Youre right. I didnt imagine that such a horrible organization existed in Korea, as well.

At the end of the day, he couldnt bring up her identity. He continued the conversation smoothly and exhaled a deep breath.

There are also recent rumors of an active group named the Black Star Organization in Italy.

Isabellas expression turned dark.

The Colagrande House is also in the middle of tracking them, but we havent been able to catch their tail.

Of course they couldnt.

After all, the owner of the tail they were tracking was themself.

I see.

Anyways! Its a relief that Ohjin is safe and sound!

Isabella smiled like a fully-bloomed flower and tried to pull Ohjins hand to her voluptuous chest.

At that moment

Ohjin?

Slap!

Ha-eun roughly slapped Isabellas hand away and pushed her body in between them.

Whos this girl?

You are?

Isabellas and Ha-euns eyes clashed.

Bzzt!

Even though he wasnt using the stigma of Lyra, it seemed like blue sparks were manifesting in the air.

Oh, shit.

An ominous feeling ran down Ohjins spine.

He nervously looked at Ha-eun.

No!! That woman isnt sane!

His heart wanted to scream.

Recalling how Isabella brutally crushed hundreds of Awakeners from the Marco Family, he urgently caught Ha-euns arm.

Ha-eun. This is Isabella, the one I mentioned before.

You look quite closer to each other than what youve told me.

Ha-eun narrowed her eyes and glanced up and down Isabella.

Hmm. Are you Ohjins sibling?

Nope~ Cant you tell by my hair ?

Ha-eun tauntingly shook her maroon hair in front of Isabella.

Oh, my. If you arent siblings

A frightening red appeared in Isabellas eyes for an instant.

By any chance, are you Ohjins lover or something like that?

Well, you could say its similar.

Ha-eun shrugged as she raised the tip of her nose.

Ha-eun!

Ohjin urgently pulled back Ha-eun once again.

He normally wouldnt mind telling others that he and Ha-eun were lovers, but

Not right now!

Isabella seemed to be strangely obsessed with Ohjin.

He couldnt predict what kind of abrupt move she would make if he introduced Ha-eun as his lover.

Wh-What?

Ha-eun is someone who Ive grown up with ever since my orphanage days.

Ah! Then are you something like childhood friends?

Isabella clapped her hands and smiled brightly.

thats not it.

Ha-eun pouted as the answer wasnt to her liking, but she didnt say much as she noticed that Ohjins reactions were different than usual.

Phew.

Ohjin rest assured and nodded his head.

Well, yeah.

Im jealous of your relationship. I didnt have many friends when I was young.

With a gentle smile, Isabella alternated looking at Ohjin and Ha-eun like she was sincerely jealous.

* * *

Khm.

Han Taeho, who had taken his foot out of the conversation, cleared his throat.

In any case, its great that you two have met before. Ohjin, can you show Isabella around Seoul? The Association will provide you with anything you need.

The Colagrande House was renowned not just in Italy and had extremely high authority and influence in Europe.

From the Associations position, they wouldnt want anything more than for the esteemed daughter of the Colagrande House to get close to the Lightning Wolf.

Alright. Ill do it.

It seemed that she wouldnt go away even if he refused, anyway.

Theres also something I want to confirm.

There was a need to confirm if the reason she came to Korea was simply to meet him.

Then Ill leave Isabella in your hands.

Thank you for taking such good care of me.

Isabella politely bowed her head to Han Taeho and then followed Ohjin.

Ohjin took Isabella and Ha-eun outside of the Association.

Is there anywhere you want to go in particular?

Hm there is one place.

Isabella continued as her eyes shone.

I want to visit your house.

Pardon?

My house?

Fufu. Im curious as to how the savior of my life is living.

Umm.

Ohjin scratched his head with a perplexed look.

He didnt expect his house to be the place she wanted to go.

Hmpf. House? Isnt it fine to just take people from overseas to Myeong-dong or around N Seoul Tower?

Ha-eun narrowed her eyes and shot a fierce glance at Isabella.

H-Hik!

Isabellas body flinched as she avoided Ha-eun and hid behind Ohjins body.

Peek

She slightly stuck her head outside his shoulder and opened her mouth with a cautious voice.

I-Im sorry, have I done anything wrong?

Huh?

Youve looked like you were a-angry at me since a while ago.

Th-Thats

Ha-eun got flustered.

Isabellas eyes watered up as she yelled out.

Please tell me if I did anything wrong!

U-Uhm. So, about that

If I was unknowingly impolite, Ill apologize!

Bow

Isabella deeply bowed down from her hips.

Arghhh!

Ha-eun pulled on her hair in frustration.

It wouldve been easier if she had rather asked for a fight; she had nothing to say with the way Isabella acted.

Damn it.

Ha-eun glared at Isabella once more and turned around as she sighed deeply.

Alright, lets go.

Huh?

You said that you want to go to Ohjins house, right? Then, lets go!

Ah! Really?

A bright smile was placed on Isabellas face.

The pent-up tears on her watering eyes faded like they were never there in the first place.

How sly.

Ohjin was astonished by how Isabella talked Ha-eun into doing as she pleased.

Indeed, I shouldnt let my guard down around her.

They headed to Ohjins home while he was having those thoughts.

Bang, Drrrrrrr!

The loud noises from the construction site were still ringing out.

Oh, right! I nearly forgot!

Remembering something, Isabella clapped her hands.

A present! I prepared a present for you, Ohjin!

Present?

What present?

Hehe. I prepared a nice present for you to repay for how you saved me last time.

Ohjin tilted his head and looked at Isabella.

Although she said that she had prepared a present, there was nothing in her hands.

Isabella isnt going to say the present is me, or something old-fashioned like that, is she?

He pictured Isabella smiling lewdly with red ribbons covering her body for a moment but soon shook his head.

There was no way such a nonsensical thing would happenreality wasnt an out-of-date romcom comic.

I really hope that itll be to your liking.

But where is the present?

Hm? Its right in front of you. Over there.

Pardon?

Whats she talking about?

Ohjin furrowed his brow and looked around.

Her hands were completely empty, and she hadnt brought any bag or luggage.

The only thing that was there was

Wait.

Ohjins eyes headed to the apartment that was in the middle of construction.

A mixed-use apartment building that had an exterior so gorgeous that you would mistake it for a 5-star hotel.

Ehehe.

Isabella twisted and turned her body and played around with her finger like she was embarrassed.

After researching what Korean males liked most, it turned out to be houses! I also heard that they save up money for their whole life to secure one house.

Uh, she isnt wrong, but

So I prepared a moderate house as a present!

That luxurious mixed-use apartment is a moderate house?

H-How many square meters is the unit you bought?

Hm? How many square meters?

?

Do foreigners use other measurements?

I bought the entire apartment building.

What?

What the fuck?

Y-You bought that whole apartment?!

Not a unit, but the whole apartment building? And shes giving that to me as a present?

Thats right. Hehe. It wasnt that expensive.

Nonsense.

When just one 100-square-meter apartment unit in the middle of Seoul easily exceeded $1,500,000, he couldnt even imagine the astronomical amount of money it would take to buy an entire apartment building.

Holy shit.

That was the financial power of the Colagrande House, one of the most influential in Europe.

Gulp

Ohjin swallowed nervously and looked at Isabella with heated eyes.

An irresistible impulse shoved his back.

Uhm Isabella.

He approached Isabella and held her hand tight.

Their faces stuck close enough for their noses to make contact.

O-Ohjin?

Isabellas cheeks heated up.

If you dont mind, could you buy ice cream for me?

pardon?

T/N: Last bit is a meme in Korea