Chapter 164
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Translator: Ace
Chapter: 164
Chapter Title: Questioning Lia
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I'd half-worried that this woman might've kicked the bucket like the guys outside, but nothing of the sort had happened.
The woman, naked and covering her vital spots, cried out in a startled voice.
"Wh-what is this!?"
"The guys outside are dead, so I came to check if you were too. Guess not."
"Th-then get out quick!"
It was a perfectly natural reaction for a woman, all things considered.
Having some random guy suddenly see her naked would freak anyone out.
But her yelling at me was starting to grate, just a little.
So I slowly stepped into the room and walked toward her.
"Uh, uh?"
As I approached with a stone-cold face and no words, her expression shifted from defiant to panicked. She backed away bit by bit.
But she soon hit the wall behind her and couldn't retreat any further. Our distance closed completely.
"Hey, you pissed at me right now?"
"N-no, that's not..."
"You forget that if it weren't for me, those assholes outside would've dragged you off? You that fucking stupid?"
I looked down at her, my voice laced with irritation. She couldn't meet my eyes and looked away.
"Big deal showing some skin. Strip naked or put on a show for all I care—it means jack shit to me."
She was pretty, no denying that.
But that didn't mean I had to tiptoe around her feelings.
The only reason I was keeping her alive was to get info on Mir. That was it.
If I'd wanted her body, I could've just taken it right there on the spot.
Her moods weren't my problem.
"Ahaha... Oppa, Lia here's just confused and messed up. Forgive her this once~ Come on, Lia, apologize."
As I glared at her, Yejin sidled up from where she'd been watching, her voice all cutesy laughter as she tried to defuse my mood.
"S-sorry... Really sorry for yelling..."
Lia, hearing Yejin, bowed her head and apologized to me.
I looked down at her, then grabbed the arm covering her chest and yanked it aside.
"Eek!"
Startled by my sudden move, Lia shrieked and used her other arm—the one that'd been over her crotch—to cover her breasts again.
That let me see her chest: decent-sized, nothing out of the ordinary. And down below, pubes about the same platinum shade as her hair.
I'd figured she was hiding something amazing, but nah. At least her bush wasn't black?
"Hmph. Nothing worth seeing. What's so great you're covering it up?"
I let go of her arm. Lia quickly covered her chest and crotch again, her face flushing red as she glared at me.
"This is worth covering."
"Ahng~"
I grabbed Yejin's breast as she stood beside me watching Lia. A lewd moan slipped from Yejin's lips.
"Oppa, Lia's watching..."
"So? Wanna go another round right here?"
Yejin glanced at Lia, then shyly opened her mouth.
"It's embarrassing... but if Oppa wants to..."
With that, she undid her clothes, revealing the voluptuous breasts underneath.
Those tits, barely held in place by a black bra—always a sight to savor, no matter how many times.
"Kidding. Tell her to wash up and head upstairs. And you—see you tomorrow morning. Got questions about this Mir."
Lia had been glaring daggers, but she flinched hard at the name Mir.
That reaction screamed raw, gut-wrenching terror.
Just what the hell was this Mir's deal?
It couldn't be the goddess Mir I knew... right?
If it was... I'd track her down and smash her to pieces, come hell or high water.
"Night then~ See you tomorrow."
I turned and left the room. Back in my quarters, Seoyoon—who'd woken up on the bed—greeted me.
"Master... Something wrong? You went out suddenly... and took Yejin unnie with you..."
"Nah, nothing. Don't worry about it. Let's sleep."
"If Master says so..."
I lay down to sleep again, and Seoyoon cautiously snuggled up beside me, wrapping around me as she closed her eyes.
I gently stroked her head and shut my eyes. Not long after, the door creaked open.
Yejin, who'd been down with Lia on the first floor, was back.
"Oppa, I'm here. Oh? Room for me too!"
Keeping my eyes closed, I lifted my other arm. Yejin dove right into my embrace.
"What about that girl?"
"Told her to wash up and crash. She looked exhausted, like she hadn't slept properly. Her clothes were all torn, so I gave her a few of mine."
"Your clothes? Bras won't fit, that's for sure."
"Pfft! Yeah, no bras. Just some tops to wear."
I patted Yejin's head like a good girl.
She nuzzled closer, like she wanted more pets.
"So, Oppa, where'd you pick up Lia?"
"Tomorrow. Got plenty to ask her myself."
Yejin didn't pry further.
And so we all drifted off. Morning came.
Sunlight woke me. I sat up, and my movement roused both Yejin and Seoyoon.
I got out of bed and stretched, loosening my stiff body. Yejin came over with fresh clothes for me.
"Yawn... Here're your clothes, Oppa."
"Thanks."
"Now off to see Lia, right? I'm coming too!"
"Do what you want." I changed into the clothes she'd brought.
"Lia?"
Seoyoon, sitting on the bed and listening, tilted her head at the unfamiliar name.
"Long story. You rest up, then head upstairs and practice your black magic like usual."
"Yes, Master."
Leaving Seoyoon behind, Yejin—who'd changed too—and I headed down to the first floor.
We opened the door to the room where Lia was sleeping. She was already awake, dressed, sitting on the bed waiting for us.
"Oh, you're here?"
"Already up? Was worried you'd still be out."
I sat on the floor as I said it. Yejin and Lia followed suit, sitting down too.
"You're probably confused as hell about what's going on. We'll get to that. For now, answer my questions."
"Yes, got it."
Lia replied in a tense voice.
"First up out of a bunch I wanna know... this Mir you and your pursuers kept yapping about. Spill. Who's Mir?"
Lia flinched again at the name, just like yesterday.
"I... don't know much."
"No bullshit 'I don't know.' Tell me everything you do."
Even if she didn't know much, she'd have scraps from somewhere.
Lia thought it over, then cautiously spoke.
"Like I said, I don't know much about this Mir person. I've only met him once or twice."
Jackpot already. Mir was someone you could meet in the real world.
Meaning... maybe not the goddess I knew.
Shit just got interesting.
Wonder what asshole's using that name.
"He looked like a totally average guy. The kind you'd pass on the street before zombies. But... something was off."
"Off how?"
"No clue why, but... everyone followed Mir's orders. No, more like no one ever rebelled."
Hold up? What?
Follows orders, no defiance?
"He holding some big leverage? Like hoarding food?"
"Nah. There were strong guys under him—like the ones you saw yesterday—and they all obeyed without a peep."
Yeah, that was weird.
Unless some deal was in play, slaving under a weakling in a zombie apocalypse was pointless. Anyone with a brain knew that.
"So Mir's running a group?"
"Yes. Calls himself God's apostle, gathers people."
"Oh yeah, those guys yesterday tried dragging me to him too."
I remembered: they bound me with that skill, said they'd take me to Mir.
What the fuck for?
"Alright, you say you don't know much, but you escaped from wherever Mir was, right?"
"Yes."
"Good. Take me there."
I had no clue what Mir was, but if Lia knew the spot, we could head straight over.