
After a long journey, Ark and three others arrived at the Sword of Sufferings headquarters.
Down from the carriage, a flat expression appeared on Ark's face. The figures of Kurona and Shirona stood on the left-right of the young man. Made him secretly sigh deeply in heart.
Looking towards all the Sword of Sufferings members including the women who were staring at him with a smouldering look, the corner of Ark's lips twitched.
"We are back" said the young man.
"Welcome home, Chief!"
Everyone said in unison.
"Continue your work. We'll have a party later tonight. The four of us will rest."
Sensing the gazes of several people, Ark again said.
"You guys follow me to the meeting room."
Without waiting for them to respond, Ark went inside the base. Let Jay arrange for the Scarlet Sword members to disassemble and reassemble the cargo to the storage warehouse.
After sitting in the chair of the meeting room, Ark heard a knock on the door.
"Lake in."
Hearing Ark's words, several people entered the room.
Stacy, Natasha, Abigail, Kurona, Shirona, and Roxanne.
"..."
Seeing the six of them, the corner of Ark's lips twitched. After a while, he sighed then said.
"Sit down."
Ark stared at the six women sitting on the chair with a strange expression. He felt the meeting room suddenly become a killing field. The young man even began to doubt his own imagination.
'They ... won't kill each other or anything, right?'
Looking towards the six women, Ark then pretended to cough and started talking.
"First of all, I'm sorry for pretending not to know how you feel. I also thank you for having such feelings for me."
Ark smiled gently. Looking at her smile the six women felt pleased, but also felt complicated. They feel happy that it seems that Ark also has the same interest, but find it complicated because they have to share.
It feels ... completely warp what they held dear in the time before apocalypse.
Just before they said a word, a shocked expression appeared on their faces when Ark suddenly rose from his chair. The young man bowed slightly while saying.
"Sorry! I can't accept your feelings."
"..."
The six women were instantly dumbfounded. I really didn't think there was a man who rejected them!
Stacy's figure suddenly raised her hand as she asked, "Do you have an illness in 'that thing', sir?"
The corner of Ark's lips immediately twitched.
"No. I'm healthy, even very healthy!"
"Then, you have another taste? Like .... the same kind, maybe?"
Ark's expression turned dark. He really felt like he wanted to get angry because other people had such twisted thoughts about him.
"Of course I don't have any weird preferences or weird hobbies. I'm 100% normal, I like beautiful women of good stature!"
"Then ... are we not beautiful?" Stacy tilted her head.
"Of course you're beautiful. But you know, that's not what I'm talking about."
"Lalu—"
"Shut up a minute, Stacy."
Ark sat back in his chair with a heavy expression. The young man massaged his temple with a tired face.
"As you know, love is like a flower. It takes time to grow.
True love takes time to grow and blossom like a flower. As time goes on, there will be many trials such as wind and rain. At that time, many couples felt that they were not suitable and chose to separate. While true love is like a little stalk that fights the wind and rain, until it really comes time for spring and time for the flower to bloom.
What you feel for me, or I feel for you may not be love.
Maybe you guys think I have weird tastes or something. You might also be wondering why I didn't do the things the other guys out there did. If I can be honest ... I just don't want to play around.
Rather than messing around with feelings, I would rather make a fair transaction. Like buying a service at a price and forgetting about it the next day."
"Then why don't you do it, sir?"
"What?" Ark glanced at Stacy suspiciously.
"I don't mind that kind of relationship either.
You have helped me a lot. So instead, I will give you 'service. I think that's fair enough."
Hearing Stacy's words, the corner of Ark's lips twitched. The young man was obviously not crazy enough to mess with the women in his group and make the plans he made fall apart.
"I don't want to have that kind of 'rough' relationship with you guys."
"Then we can start a serious relationship, sir."
"I told you, that kind of relationship—"
"We can start planting seeds and grow those feelings together."
"No!"
Ark replied firmly. Looking towards the six women who looked confused and disappointed, he continued.
"What if outsiders get leaked information that you are 'Love of Hades'? What if you start being targeted for kidnapping or murder?
Even if you say it's okay, I can't stand it at all. I can't make you carry such high risks.
Each one of you is beautiful, why not find another guy out there? There's not only one man in the world, is there? Maybe someone could be more loyal.
As you know, even if I choose to accept .. I cannot choose any of you.
So we better forget it, okay?"
Hearing Ark's words, the six female eyes sparkled. Although the man does not talk about loyalty, but they know that he is the type who is very concerned about the partner and does not want his partner to suffer losses.
"I don't mind waiting, Sir! Since you gave me a new life, my soul and body are yours, sir." Stacy said softly, but filled with confidence.
"Me and Shirona were Senior's property long ago. It will always be like that until whenever~" said Kurona.
"Kurona's right, Senior. Without you, the two of us might have been freezing to death by the side of the road a long time ago!" added Shirona.
"S-I don't mind being a widow until the end of my life. But ..." Abigail lowered her head while hiding her embarrassment. "S-I would be very happy if you would accept me, Chairman. So please let me wait."
"Compared to the b-jindans who think more about what's between their legs, you have a bigger goal. So I don't mind waiting for you to finish your goal!" natasha said with a stubborn tone. He turned his face in shame. A type of 'tsundere' who does not want to acknowledge his feelings directly.
"S-I'm not good at making excuses. Like Stacy, I feel that my soul and body belong to you for saving me from the cruelty that awaits.
I don't mind waiting either."
Roxanne said in a soft voice, not daring to speak out loud as she considered herself a 'newcomer' when compared to other women.
"..."
Ark stayed in place. He was completely silent without a word, even beginning to feel the worldview in his head completely about to collapse.
'Can't you play by routine? Shouldn't you slap me and say I'm 'b-ass' and then leave in anger?
Isn't it rather than focus accepted or not, should you focus on being cheated or not?!
What the fuck is that proud face? Can the women of this time be so open and courageous?! That's outrageous!
You guys should be so angry that I persuade and mend the relationship. Turn enemies out of love into friends and co-workers!
You guys really ruined the plan I made desperately!'
Ark could not help but complain in his heart. Feeling really depressed for having faced a dead end in front of him!
>> Connect.