The Traditional Hero Story (41)

Ever since the incident at the brothel, Siwoo had been having a hard time. The betrayal by a woman he’d trusted, and the revelation that she’d been a succubus, had shattered his mental state. He couldn’t figure out whether he should feel sad, angry, or relieved. As a result, he suffered from headaches every day.

Deokbae tried to comfort him, but Siwoo was too embarrassed to lift his head. He’d been infatuated with a prostitute despite saying he wanted Sophia to be his first. He didn’t even deserve comfort. He felt sorry for Sophia. Even if he’d been bewitched by a succubus, if he truly loved her, he shouldn’t have fallen under the woman’s spell. Guilt kept him from looking Sophia in the eye.

Even sleeping was difficult. He was afraid Goddess Aria would appear in his dreams and scold him. Walking down the street was painful, too. He was scared someone who knew about his disgrace would show up. Every moment of every day was agony for Siwoo.

Louise was the only light in his life. From the moment they first met, she had always shown him kindness. He used to find it bothersome, but not anymore. She was the person who could heal his wounds.

“I’m sorry, but I’m busy for the time being. I can’t make time for you.”

But that was just his own mistaken impression. Just as Siwoo had changed, so had Louise. She no longer paid him any attention.

“Haha…”

In the end, all Siwoo had left was his holy sword. He returned to being the training maniac he’d once been, swinging his sword all day long. Training was the only way he could endure his pain.

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