A Clever Trip to Hell (4)
As we passed by the triple dangdang-i—that is, Cerberus—and kept walking down the path, the scenery gradually started to shift.
Up until now, it had been all gloomy hell vibes, but from here on, it looked like some ancient city.
Buildings in old-school architectural styles popped up one after another.
There were tons of structures that looked just like the ancient Greek temples I'd only seen in photos.
And instead of your standard bone-rattling skeletons or weirdly shaped monsters, there were a lot more things that took on human forms.
Though they were definitely dead—their bodies were all semi-transparent.
As I wandered around gawking at everything, a massive palace made of what seemed like obsidian came into view.
"Looks like we're almost there."
"Whoa... it's huge..."
"Yeah, 'cause there are a bunch of folks working inside."
Around the palace, knights with floating heads were standing guard, and when they spotted us, they politely escorted us inside.
"Waaah... I feel like an idol now..."
The floor of the entrance had a bright red carpet laid out.
Stepping onto that red carpet and heading in, it really felt like I'd become some famous idol.
My heart was pounding for no reason as I walked through the interior.
Everywhere I looked inside the palace was crammed with gold decorations.
Especially interesting was how even paintings that probably weren't originally gold had turned into gold.
Heck, even what looked like a fountain that used to spray water had been transformed into gold.
As I stared at it all fascinated, Hecate unnie spoke up.
"Angel, does our little angel have a lot of greed?"
I shook my head no-no.
"I don't get greedy at all... I was just plannin' to live streamin' anyway..."
"Streamin'? Well, anyway, being greedy is no good. That gold there? It was made 'cause some human got too greedy."
Greed made the gold? Sounds pretty great to me, but I didn't wanna ruin the mood and just nodded.
"Gimme square blocks and I won't get greedy at all~"
"Good girl, good girl."
"Uuu..."
With Hecate unnie patting my head, we kept walking until a massive door appeared.
And as I stood in front of it, I instinctively flinched.
Beyond that door, I could feel an aura way stronger than anything I'd sensed so far.
Even wandering the Anomaly Management Agency building, I'd occasionally run into super super dangerous dark energies.
But the energy from beyond the door was way heavier than those.
Luckily, it didn't seem hostile toward me, so I could handle it.
But if that malice had been aimed at me? Yeah, that would've been scary.
"Alright, let's go in."
Hecate unnie knocked on the door.
"Come in."
A deep, heavy voice came from the other side.
Hearing it, I could kinda picture the guy. Inside, there had to be some scary uncle with a stern glare and a massive beard.
-Creaaaaak.
Moments later, the huge door slid open smoothly, revealing the interior.
It was a gigantic space, like something straight out of a movie.
And right in the center were two enormous thrones that looked gold-made.
A handsome but kinda gloomy uncle.
And...
'Whoaaa...'
A unnie with light brown hair and a beautiful smile.
Sure, Hecate unnie had said she was super pretty, but what really blew me away was...
'Biiiig... so biiiig!'
The thing in the middle of that light-brown-haired unnie was enormous.
Like a big, warm heart that could hug anyone tight.
As I gawked, the handsome uncle cleared his throat with a ahem and started introducing himself.
"Pleased to meet you. I am the king of the underworld..."
"Whoaaa!"
But before the uncle could finish, the brown-haired unnie on the golden throne came toddling over excitedly first.
She looked so full of life and bubbly, totally out of place in this dark hell.
She rushed right up to me at insane speed.
-Whaa...?
Before dangdang-i could hurriedly block her, she put her hands on both my sides.
And then.
Whoosh.
"Uwaaaah..."
Lifted me straight up into the air.
This unnie wasn't just pretty—she was strong too.
To lift me this easily with a woman's body...
Feeling the world spin, I barely managed to speak.
"H... hi there~"
"Ung! So happy to meet you! You're Angel, right? I'm Persephone. That gloomy uncle over there kidnapped me and made me his wife."
She beamed like she was genuinely thrilled to see me, still holding me up.
Taking in her welcome, I snuck a glance at the gloomy uncle.
He looked a bit guilty and averted his eyes.
Guess the kidnapping story was true.
'Of course... unnie is super pretty...'
Persephone unnie was gorgeous, and her boobs... were... huge...
The kind of looks that'd make any guy's head spin...
"That's not okay~"
"..."
"Bad uncle..."
Kidnapping someone to marry? Way worse than I thought.
"Kekeke... How can you be so cute and pretty with every word?!"
Persephone unnie loved what I said and grinned ear-to-ear, pulling me into a hug.
"Uuu..."
B... boobs...
So soft...
All fluffy and warm and cozy...
Like sweet milk scent wafting out.
"Yeah yeah, that uncle's a total bad guy. Give him an earful for me, Angel."
I stared up at Persephone.
Sure, the gloomy uncle did something super bad, and Persephone unnie was pretty with big... boobs...
"But... unnie, you got kidnapped too..."
I boldly spoke my mind as an angel, unafraid.
"Pfft!"
Hecate unnie, who'd been watching warmly, spat out her water.
"Yeah yeah, you're the homewrecker. Even this little angel knows. You're no different."
"Ah... ah..."
The gloomy uncle seized the chance and fired back.
'Hmm... feels familiar...'
Those two, jumping in without hesitation whenever they spotted a chance to tease.
I swear I've seen this recently.
Yeah... like between #1 unnie and #2 oppa.
'They totally love each other...'
Watching love stuff is always a blast.
Pity there was no popcorn as I wriggled out of Persephone's arms and toddled over to Hecate unnie and dangdang-i.
"Haha..."
Hecate unnie let out a wry laugh at me.
"You! I saw you messing around with that fairy last time! You got the nerve to say that, you shameless—?"
"What are you talking about! My type's brown-haired, big-boobed, bubbly girls!"
"Urk..."
The lovebirds growled at each other like they wanted to devour one another.
But through my eyes, trained by watching #1 and #2's antics, it was pure lovers' quarrel.
"You two get along so well~"
"D... does it look that way?"
"Got any cookies~?"
"Cookies...? Hold on."
At my request, Hecate unnie scurried off and came back with a handful of shiny, honey-glazed cookies.
"Ooh...!"
Right as the couple's spat hit its peak, cookies!
I chomped one down quick.
And the moment it crunched and melted in my mouth...
"Waaah...!"
I tasted heaven.
This cookie... was it made with honey? So sweet, great aroma, and the flavor was no joke!
Even better than the ones those smarty-pants researchers experimented on!
"Wh... what is this~?"
"Yeah, it's called ambrosia."
"Ambro... sia?"
Tough name.
Ambro... Shambro...?
Made me think of those cookies you always see at the convenience store.
I'd avoided 'em thinking they were for old uncles, but who knew they were this good...
Gotta beg Han A-young unnie to buy me tons later.
Crunch crunch...
While I munched away happily, the couple's fight seemed to be winding down.
"King of the underworld my foot—tricking me with pomegranate and tying me down!"
"Urk..."
"You know how depressed Mom was back then?"
"Th... that was after a deep talk with my mother-in-law..."
From eavesdropping, Persephone unnie had the upper hand.
"Persephone unnie's super strong~"
"Right? The queen basically runs the underworld."
"But... what's this about pomegranate...?"
"Huh? Why?"
"When I was in that room, a random pomegranate showed up mixed in..."
Hecate unnie gaped at me.
"F... for real?"
"Yup."
"Wha... what'd you do with it?"
I wiggled my fingers.
"Sent it flyin' with my fancy egg toss~"
Hecate unnie sighed in genuine relief.
Then she patted my head and said,
"They say couples start looking alike... Sorry about that, Angel. I'll apologize on her behalf."
"Yup...?"
Sudden apology from Hecate unnie.
Getting it without knowing why felt weird.
"When we head back, besides the queen's gift, I'll pack extra ambrosia for you. Take it home."
"Yay!"
Well, extra yummy snacks? I grinned and nodded.
Sweet, time for some block-buildin' munchies...!
