Please name the Sculpture
Weed said as he pointed the sculpting knife.
“Warm Lovers.”
He decided on the name simply because they were hugging each other in a cold place.
But it came out to be a good one, going mysteriously well with the mood of the sculpture.
Would you like to name the sculpture Warm Lovers?
“Yes.”
In truth, he had some guilt as he named the sculpture.
Because of the man and woman’s faces.
He didn’t realize it in the beginning, but the man resembled himself a lot.
Because he became emotional and sculpted as he thought back to his regret, he unconsciously carved his own face.
Because he went through so much hardship, he couldn’t smile purely.
It was not a rotten smile, but a reliable and bright smile that he only showed to his family.
If it was only the man that resembled Weed, there would be no problem.
But the problem was the woman’s face resembled Seoyoon so much so that it was as if he brought Seoyoon’s face and placed it there.
Seoyoon’s beauty was such that it would be no exaggeration to say her beauty was absolute.
To the point where one’s own taste or preference wouldn’t matter, Seoyoon was beautiful.
After sculpting her several times, to the point where he would be able to sculpt her with his eyes closed, he naturally sculpted her.
‘How troublesome.’
It would be problematic to deal with afterwards, but Weed decided to leave it for now.
No matter what, Weed liked the finished sculpture.
It’s not like he can edit a sculpture that is this complete.
Because the woman’s or rather Seoyoon’s face was turned toward the cave wall, it wouldn’t be easy to look at unless one purposefully put an effort into it.
Ding!
Moonlight Magnum Opus.
You have completed the Warm Lovers!The warm lovers from the place where even breath would freeze. The work expresses the lovers’ passionate love that even death cannot separate.Due to its impressive expressiveness, the work deserves to be displayed even in a king’s personal museum or in a palace.
This great work will have more value as time goes by.
The creative and highly artistic sculptor has learned and recovered the forgotten skill, Moonlight Sculpting.
This work will leave its name in the continent's history of sculpting.
Artistic value:
Exceptional sculptor Weed’s work.
2,600.
Special options:
Those who have seen Warm Lovers will have 20% increase in Health and Mana regeneration rate for a day.
Resistance to cold increased by 40%.
Maximum Health increased by 25%.
All stats have a 20 point increase.
- The sculpture fumes out hot air that would make one burn oneself when touching the sculpture.
- Party experience gain increased by 6%.
- When lovers hug one another in front of the sculpture, they can receive the blessing of Warm Lovers.
- Does not stack with other sculptures’ effect.
- The number of Moonlight Magna Opera completed: 1
- Advance Sculpting skill level rises to 2. Sculpting becomes surprisingly detailed and delicate.
- Dexterity skill mastery rises.
- Sculpture Understanding skill level rises by 1.
- Fame rises by 460.
- Art stat rises by 30
- Charm rises by 7.
- Warm Lovers was recorded in the history of sculpting.
- When talented sculptors look at this sculpture, it will help them improve their sculpting.
- For making a Moonlight Magnum Opus, all stats additionally rise by 4.
Like always, Seoyoon logged in when night was about to end.
Unless there were dishes to clean after eating or leather to sort that was stacked up to be done from hunting, she logged in on time.
She didn’t log in much in the past.
But after coming with Weed to the North, she was never late.
A place where freezing air flowed about.
But today, warm wind came from deep inside the cave.
".........?"
After looking around, Seoyoon found a sculpture that wasn’t there before.
There was a man who was dressed lightly.
There was a woman who was wearing short sleeved clothes, unfitting to the climate here.
‘Such a great sculpture.’
From where Seoyoon was, she could see the back of the woman sculpture and the man’s face.
The man’s face resembled Weed quite a lot.
‘How can he smile like that?’
Seoyoon tilted her head.
Although the sculpture had thin clothes on, they had smiles that warmed the heart.
The warm wind came from the sculpture.
"........."
Seoyoon kept on looking at the sculpture.
‘Such a well-made sculpture.’
The expression and detail made it hard to believe it was made of rock.
The sculpture that emitted gentle light was very beautiful.
Although their faces were smiling, they were trying hard to embrace each other a bit more in such harsh conditions.
It was a sculpture that filled the heart with affection.
‘Only a person with a warm heart would be able to make such sculpture.’
With gentle eyes, Seoyoon looked at Weed who was sleeping near the sculpture.
He was a person with various talents. He cooked well and could survive well. A cheapskate who tried very hard to get even a penny more.
Still, he had one thing that not many people had. A warm heart.
She thought he was a good person.
Then Weed suddenly sprung up from his sleep.
“I guess I fell asleep after working so hard. She wouldn’t be here yet right? Gasp!”
When he looked up and found Seoyoon, his face became as pale as a sheet, as if he had seen a ghost.
He shivered as well.
“W-When did you...”
Weed’s fear did not cease.
If she saw the face on the sculpture, she wouldn’t let him go easily!
But Seoyoon stood there expressionless. She thought Weed was a great person, but she didn’t show her feelings.
‘I cannot be loved by anyone.’
Seoyoon always felt pain in her heart.
For years, she lived not talking to anyone.
She wanted to talk, have a conversation. But fear always came first.
The fear of not knowing when she’ll be scarred and that she will never be loved.
She was used to not expressing her emotion.
If she hid herself from everyone, the pain would be less.
Still, she spent a considerable amount of time with Weed.
The happy Morata town’s festival.
The time in the cave.
At least Seoyoon wasn’t uncomfortable hanging around Weed.
Still, she didn’t express herself.
She had to hide herself especially more because he was one of the few whom she knew.
‘Phew, she didn’t see yet.’
Looking at Seoyoon’s reaction, Weed could only guess she hadn’t seen the woman’s face yet.
“So,” he said hurriedly. “Let’s go hunt!”
Since Seoyoon didn’t have reason to refuse, they headed outside the cave.
Before going out, Seoyoon turned around.
She wanted to hold the sculpture in her eyes once more.
The face of Weed holding the woman, smiling so brightly.