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< Chapter 123: A Brief Peace (1) >
โSo, itโs a temporary farewell then.
Lust left those final words and departed.
She was likely returning to the organization.
I had worried that my information would reach Unknown once she returned, but those worries turned out to be unnecessary.
โWhen I found Seo-yul, he was already being cornered by that monster.
Fortunately, it seemed Lust hadnโt seen me using the ancient relic.
It could be a lie, but it was probably the truth.
โIf I had found you earlier, you wouldnโt have had to sustain such injuriesโฆ
I could vividly recall the look on her face as she ground her teeth while saying this.
โฆAnd well, I had also taken some extra precautions.
โSigh.โ
It was now 11:30 p.m.
Rena, Goldie, and White Tiger had long since gone to sleep in their bedrooms.
โAh, my head hurts.โ
I was alone, sitting at my desk, deeply pondering. (f)reewe(b)novel
What kind of changes would Luciferโs death bring? Thinking about it naturally made my head hurt.
โIf I look at it one-dimensionally, itโs an extremely good changeโฆโ
The death of Lucifer, essentially the mid-boss of part two, was undoubtedly a good thing.
I no longer had to deal with him.
However, considering all the events that had unfolded around me, I couldnโt simply be relieved.
โWhat if Luciferโs death changes the moves of the demon side?โ
โWhat are the odds of a third person appearing to replace Lucifer?โ
โCould the demon become more cautious due to Luciferโs death and make a mistake?โ
These vague anxieties were eating away at my mind.
I had been smacked upside the head by the butterfly effect many times after all.
โAh. I wish I could kill whoever coined the term โbutterfly effect.'โ
My irritation had reached its peak, and everything seemed negative.
โAh, forget it.โ
I closed my notebook and stood up from the chair.
I jumped straight into bed and closed my eyes.
โWhatโs the point of thinking about it now?โ
All it would do is make my head hurt more.
After all, nobody knows what changes will actually occur.
Therefore, all the worrying I was doing was pointless.
Itโs funny that Iโm even worrying like this, to begin with.
I had always known from the start that changes in the future were inevitable.
I had only repeatedly taken actions to try to steer that future in a better direction.
โฆEven if the result was the premature appearance of Lucifer, I shouldnโt regret it.
Getting stuck in a cycle of anxiety about an uncertain future is the worst possible course of action.
โSigh.โ
Having settled my thoughts, I immediately felt my body relax.
Maybe because I had overworked my brain, sleep soon overwhelmed me.
โโฆAh.โ
It then occurred to me that in worrying about unimportant things, I had forgotten something crucial.
โI still have to find out what the full activation effect of the Angel race isโฆโ
My eyelids grew heavier.
โI also need to experiment with the two new attributes Iโve gainedโฆโ
There was still much left to do, but I didnโt want to get up.
Flutter. Flutter.
Forget it.
I should sleep.
A moment later.
My consciousness went blank, like a light bulb suddenly switching off.
* * *
Sunday.
Today is the day I have plans with Jia and Si-yeon.
Well, weโre not going anywhere.
The two are coming over to my house to hang out.
Ding Dong-
The doorbell rang.
When I checked the intercom screen, I saw Jia and Si-yeon.
Theyโre here.
I immediately opened the door.
โSeo-yul-ah! Hello!โ
โAncestor. Hello.โ
The two enter, smiling brightly.
โWelcome!โ
Looking at the two, Rena responded in Korean.
Yes, in โKorean.โ
Recently, she has been self-studying with a Korean textbook and realized that honorifics are not reserved only for the dignified royal family. So her tone became like this.
What a shame.
โHello.โ
โHello.โ
โMm!โ
Rena smiles brightly.
โPrincess, your Korean has improved a lot, hasnโt it?โ
Si-yeon exclaims.
โShould the person who taught me phrases like โMelona when you comeโ be saying that?โ
โHehe.โ
She sticks out her tongue and laughs playfully.
Rena goes over to Si-yeon and tugs on her sleeve.
โDid you bring the galbijjim (Korean braised short ribs)โฆ or not?โ
Renaโs words were a bit strange.
The two tilt their heads.
โHuh? Are you asking if we brought galbijjim?โ
โYesโฆor not.โ
โ?โ
The two tilt their heads even further.
โUh, Seo-yul-ah. Why is the Princess speaking like that?โ
โShe was impressed by something when she was watching a historical drama on TV yesterday. Now she adds โโฆor not?โ and โโฆit is.โ at the end of her sentences.โ
Yesterday, the princess happened to watch a historical drama and heard the king speaking.
And she realized that honorifics were not the language of the dignified royal family that she had thought they were.
What weโre hearing now can be considered the result of her awkward interpretation of their language.
โWhy arenโt you answeringโฆ or not?โ
This is the result.
The honorific tone she had been learning now has strange sentence endings tacked on.
โWhy are you looking at me like that?โ
The two look at me with odd gazes.
โIsnโt it because youโre messing around that she ended up like that, Seo-yul?โ
โNo, itโs not.โ
Itโs unfair.
I canโt say anything if Iโm actually at fault, but this time Iโm really not.
โReally? There was also the incident where you told her โI like you, oppa.โ Plus, didnโt you teach the princess strange phrases just to tease her?โ
โEek!โ
The princess reacts to the words โI like you, oppa.โ Her face turns as red as a beet. She trembles as she looks at me.
Shaking all over.
The โI like you, oppa! (I hate bad guys!)โ incident has become a major embarrassing memory for the princess.
You have no idea how much trouble I went through to console the princess when she found out the true meaning of those words.
โI will never trust your words when it comes to learning Korean!
On top of that, my credibility has hit rock bottom because I also incorrectly taught her about honorifics.
The result is her current way of speaking.
No matter what I say, she wonโt listen. She just sticks to that manner of speaking.
โThis time itโs really not me. Iโm actually worried because even if I say itโs not me this time, she wonโt believe me.โ
โโฆHow much did you tease her to make her that way?โ
Si-yeon looks at Rena with pitying eyes.
โโฆExactly.โ
I should have practiced more restraint.
โSo, please talk to her properly today. She still somewhat trusts what you guys say, at least.โ
I sincerely hope they can do something about that strange way of speaking. Please.
โMm. Okay.โ
โYes. Leave it to us.โ
The two smiled as if to say theyโve got it covered.
โNyaang.โ
Woken up by our voices, Goldie walked out with half-closed eyes.
โDid we wake you up, Goldie?โ
Then he walked right up to me and jumped into my chest.
Caught him perfectly.
โHaaah.โ
He comfortably settles in my arms and uses my forearm as a pillow, looking at Jia and Si-yeon.
His eyes are still sleepy, which makes him even cuter.
โAww. How cute.โ
The two seem to have the same thought. Theyโre practically beaming.
โWhat about White Tiger?โ
Jia asked while petting Goldie.
โSheโs still sleeping. Why? Do you want to see her? Should I wake her up?โ
โNo, no! Let her sleep.โ
All four of us, including Yu Hwa, along with the two pets, have grown significantly closer since the Gate operation.
โReally? But sheโll probably wake up in about two hours anyway. Itโs about time for her to act spoiled for food.โ
โAh. Can I feed her?โ
โOf course. Youโre more than welcome to.โ
โThank you.โ
Interestingly, Jia seems to like White Tiger more than Goldie.
She denies it, but from my perspective, itโs pretty obvious. I wonder what she finds so appealing about her haughty attitude.
โIs Yu Hwa unable to come as usual?โ
โShe said sheโs busy.โ
โThatโs too bad.โ
Si-yeon and Yu Hwa have also gotten pretty close. Theyโve even reached a point where they refer to each other as sisters.
Ah, of course, the relationship between Jia and Yu Hwa is still not great. Even when theyโre in the same space, they seem to deliberately avoid conversing with each other.
Gguk Gguk-
Rena tugs on Si-yeonโs sleeve once more.
โDo you haveโฆ galbijjimโฆ or not?โ
Her expression was glum.
โAh, we do. We brought it.โ
Si-yeon broadly smiles and lifts up a shopping bag. At that moment, Renaโs face lights up.
Is Galbijjim that great?
โฆWell, it is delicious.
โToday, weโve also prepared marinated ribs.โ
โMarinatedโฆ ribs?โ
Whether it was the word โribsโ that triggered it, Renaโs face brightened up like the sun.
Seeing her like that, I couldnโt help but smile.
โฆIn a few days, sheโll probably be pronouncing โyangnyeom galbiโ correctly.
* * *
Sanctuary of Truth
โWelcome back.โ
Maestro greeted Lust, who had returned earlier than expected.
โYou said you wouldnโt come back until the deadline, but here you are. What changed?โ
โThatโs my business. Whereโs the boss?โ
โHeโs busy merging the form of the Dragonโs Eye.โ
โIs that so?โ
Lustโs expression was sharp, like that of a predatory lioness.
The innocent smile she showed to Kang Seo-yul just yesterday seemed like a lie. A mask is fittingly worn in the name of lust.
โDid you gather a lot of Qi in Korea?โ
Maestro spoke, thinking that the only thing Lust would have done while resting in Korea was collect Qi.
โDo I need to report that to you?โ
โHmm.โ
Lustโs eyes emitted a cold light.
โWas the phone call back then the issue?โ
The day Maestro had asked her to return, perhaps touching upon her disgust was the problem.
Although he couldnโt yet understand why she reacted that way, it was probably certain.
โThen I canโt meet with the boss?โ
โHe said heโd like to focus on his work for at least the next three days.โ
โI see.โ
Without hesitation, Lust turned her body.
โIโll come back in three days. Tell the boss when heโs available.โ
As she was leaving, Maestro tried to stop her.
โWait. I have a mission Iโd like to entrust you with.โ
Lust didnโt stop her steps.
โSend it by email. Emotionless notification is your forte, isnโt it?โ
She then left the room without another word.
She didnโt want to engage in conversation with Maestro.
A sense of loathing bubbled up within her.
If the conversation continued any further, the โlustfulโ mask she was currently wearing might be peeled off.
โWhy did I ever follow someone like that?โ
She was irritated.
She couldnโt bear how foolish she had been, following Maestro simply because he was good-looking and posed no problems upon contact.
โTo think I considered that love.โ
Her stupidity made her teeth chatter.
โโฆI want to see Seo-yul.โ
Itโs been only a day, but I miss Kang Seo-yul.
My heart is pounding fast, and heat rises to my face.
โAhโฆโ
This must be the feeling they call true love.
โJust hold on a bit longer. Once this matter is settled, I can be with Seo-yul.โ
Once I fulfill all the terms of the contract with Unknown, Iโll be free.
โJust hold out until then.โ
Lustโs eyes shone with yearning.
Sssshโฆ
Darkness surged towards Lust. It wasnโt an attack.
โItโs been a while.โ
โWhat brings you here? You approaching me first?โ
Shadows began to coalesce, taking form.
โLust, I have something to tell you.โ
Soon, it took the shape of a person, revealing Hermit.
โYou do? To me?โ
โYes.โ
โWhat is it?โ
Hermit leaned close to Lustโs ear.
โItโs about Kang Seo-yul.โ
โ!โ
Lustโs eyes widened but quickly returned to her usual composed expression.
Pretending to be unfazed is one of Lustโs specialties.
โThere are too many ears here. If you want to hear the details, come to the place I designate in two hours.โ
Hermit looked at Lust, who seemed lost in thought and his mind racing.
โThink of it as a talk about Kang Seo-yulโs past, his purpose.โ
Hermit had received a call from Kang Seo-yul a short while ago, using a one-time-use communication ring that Hermit had provided.
Kang Seo-yul had said this to Hermit:
โTell Lust about my past. Donโt leave anything out.โ
He added:
โThen she will become the sharp blade that will strike a fatal blow to Unknownโs heart.โ
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