The S Classes That I raised:Geunseo( 근서) 218+

Chapter 263: Water Spirits (2)

"What's wrong, Yerim? Is something bothering you?"

I asked while Peace clung to me with all its might. Yoohyun and Moon Hyuna also turned to Yerim, looking surprised.

"I think it's much safer to stay near the sea. So, wouldn't it be better to just wait here? If an SSS-grade monster appears, we can always bring it back to Drosia."

"That may be true, Yerim. But after we install all the discs, we don't know what might happen. It makes me uneasy to leave you alone. Plus, if necessary, Noah can teleport back to Drosia quickly."

If we had used teleportation in addition to our slow journey due to luring monsters, we would have arrived in Drosia within two days from Lanchea. From there to Medsang would take only a day.

"If you're worried about getting weaker─"

"No, it's not that."

Yerim said, furrowing her brow slightly.

"It's about the spirits."

"The spirits?"

"Yes. Um, it's just that they might not follow."

She glanced briefly at the spirits still circling around us.

"If the spirits leave in droves, Drosia will be in danger too, but they won't be safe either. Leaving the water won't weaken me much, just losing the advantage of being near it. But for them, it's a real weakening. Yet, if I were to engage in a fight with monsters, they would definitely intervene, I'm sure."

It was said that there were constraints on spirits without a contractor. Unless they followed a contractor, there was no reason for them to leave the water, so it was originally an unnecessary constraint. But now it was different.

"They usually listen to me well, but they don't always follow blindly. Even if I tell them not to come, many of them will still follow, for sure."

Yerim came close to me and lowered her voice.

"It's not really true, but... they really like me a lot. They all like me the best. If you were in danger, or if Hyun was still captured, then I couldn't just stay still. But for now, would it be okay if I stayed here?"

I looked around. The spirits were sending curious glances towards us. Their expressions were hard to read due to their various forms, but it was clear that they were all friendly.

I didn't want to leave Yerim alone. In the worst-case scenario, if something like an entrance appeared right after installing the disc, or if there was some kind of time limit, then I couldn't leave Yerim outside. Of course, I had no intention of leaving her behind, but it was also something to avoid leaving everyone behind.

So, somehow convincing her to come along was the right thing to do.

'...These are the ones who like me the most.'

That bothered me. It had been on my mind for a while. Yerim was still young and at an age where she needed parents who prioritized her. Not everyone had good parents, but usually, the child would be the first priority at home.

But I had to put my  brother first. And Yerim probably knew that too. She didn't show any complaints; rather, she was a generous child who even comforted Yoohyun yesterday. But still, she must have known. She wouldn't know nothing, she wouldn't express any complaints, but she must have known. Even boasted about being so popular when she went to take the final exam.

She was mainly focused on home schooling now, only going to school when there were special activities or exams. But from the second semester, she was gradually increasing her commuting days, and if there were no problems, she could just go to a regular school normally. Both the school and the parents welcomed the idea as long as there was good camaraderie. It was probably aimed at bringing in an S-class hunter and ensuring the safety of the students, but still.