Chapter 291 I Am Not a Child Lover
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Translator: JayM
Chapter: 291
Chapter Title: I Am Not a Child Lover
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Around dawn.
Jeong Yoo-shin sat in the inn and admired the scenery outside the window.
Thanks to the two Mage Tower elders joining in, the inn became dazzlingly clean.
Especially thanks to Radament's magic, cleaning the inn hall ended up being easy.
His water magic was excellent at pushing out the blood and flesh pieces stuck between the floorboards.
"You’re amazing."
"I may look like this, but I'm the head of the Elemental School."
Radament replied while slumped into a chair.
"Is that so? Then is Matthias-nim from the Summoning School?"
Matthias tapped his back and sat next to Radament.
"That's right."
Malakai, who was diligently cleaning the floor, raised his head.
"I am too."
"Malakai, I'm not really curious about which school you're from, so keep your mouth shut. Don't sit down either. And only breathe 5 times a minute."
"..."
He definitely only gave the order to Malakai, but Matthias and Radament also closed their mouths and started breathing shallowly.
Had the chilling silence passed for about 30 minutes?
Creeeeak.
The inn door opened, and Snout, Aldein's subordinates, and Dobby came in.
Snout approached Jeong Yoo-shin and bowed his head deeply.
"Skar-nim."
"You're here? Clean up those corpses."
"Yes!"
The others bowed deeply to greet Jeong Yoo-shin and started cleaning up the corpses.
Jeong Yoo-shin beckoned to the middle-aged man with his finger.
"Dobby, come here."
"Yes."
The fat, middle-aged man stood in front of Jeong Yoo-shin with swift steps.
Jeong Yoo-shin looked into the middle-aged man's eyes and softly opened his mouth.
"Mister Dobby, it seems that you have a close relationship with the Vaisis Clan. Is that right?"
"..."
Dobby moved his eyes around nervously without answering.
Jeong Yoo-shin observed Dobby's face and realized something.
"The Red Storm Mercenary Group I killed was one of the Vaisis Clan's limbs. Did they trade illegal goods or slaves through you?"
At Jeong Yoo-shin's muttering, Dobby's eyes widened.
"...!"
"What's so strange about it? If they select a few subordinates who are idling around in Labyrinth City and send them outside, they can create an independent distribution network, right? And all the profits become theirs."
Dobby's legs trembled.
Jeong Yoo-shin's words didn't end there.
"Dobby, what I don't understand is this."
"Wh-What do you not understand?"
"Why didn't the Vaisis Clan warn you guys?"
"Wh-What warning are you talking about?"
"Me."
"Pardon?"
Jeong Yoo-shin pointed at himself with his finger.
"Because I killed an executive of the Vaisis Clan."
"..."
"There was a lot of friction between us here and there. But they didn't tell you to be careful of me. I don't understand that part."
"..."
"Did you not hear me properly?"
"..."
"What could it be? The Vaisis Clan might not have given you a proper warning because they called you urgently, or you guys might have just slipped up because you were living comfortably outside the city."
"..."
"Ah. Was it both?"
Dobby felt like he was going to lose his mind.
He hadn't said a single word so far.
But the man in front of him had deduced everything in detail, as if he was reading it from the palm of his hand.
"Your eyes are telling me everything, Dobby. I'm saying that your eyes are faster than your words. You can't even control your facial expression. This is your complete failure."
Dobby knelt down.
"P-Please spare me!"
"...I'll think about it for now. Go with Snout and clean up your comrades' bodies. Take some time to reflect on your life while looking at your dead comrades. And then come back to me."
"Yes... Yes!"
Snout and his subordinates slung the bodies put in gunny sacks over their shoulders and bowed their heads.
"Skar-nim, we’ll be going first. Keep up the good work!"
"Take Dobby with you and make him work a bit. When the corpse disposal’s finished, come to me tomorrow, Snout."
"Yes!"
Snout and the subordinates took Dobby and went outside.
Only Jeong Yoo-shin and the people from the Mage Tower were left in the cleaned inn.
Jeong Yoo-shin rummaged through the counter cupboard, took out liquor bottles and glasses, and put them down on the table.
Now that the night had passed and dawn was approaching…
The two old men only wanted to return to their lodgings and just lie down rather than drink.
It was obvious that they wouldn't be able to sleep, but it was better than being with Skar. Because being with this man was stressful to the point where their nerves would become tattered at this rate.
Radament looked at Jeong Yoo-shin's reaction and put down his glass.
"S-Skar, do you by any chance have an imprint that reads minds?"
"Well, I might have an imprint that lets me communicate with beasts."
A roundabout insult with some spite in it.
It meant that since they had committed acts like beasts, not humans, that he could easily read their thoughts.
The hearts of the three mages became even heavier.
"..."
"Malakai, come and pour us some liquor."
"Yes."
Malakai slowly approached them, lifted the liquor bottle, and filled the glasses of the three men.
He filled the glasses of the two elders calmly, but…
While filling Jeong Yoo-shin's glass, Malakai’s hand ended up trembling.
Drip. Drip drip.
The overflowing drops of liquor splattered here and there on the table.
"Why’re you so nervous? Relax."
"Yes... Yes! I'm sorry!!!"
Malakai repeatedly bowed his head and apologized.
He couldn't come to his senses.
Because he had witnessed this half-barbarian's overwhelming combat ability with his own eyes.
'He's not human!'
The skinny swordsman in his 30s…
Did he say his name was Jern?
He didn't look like an ordinary swordsman at a glance. Rather, he looked like a veteran who had rolled around for quite a long time somewhere. He was a man who looked strong.
However…
When Skar rushed in like lightning, he couldn't even draw his sword properly.
Jern groaning while holding the hilt…
Skar whispering something in Jern's ear and then piercing his chest with a knife hand…
And that was it.
Malakai's hands trembled once again.
That speed that made even an experienced swordsman miss his movement for a moment…
The boldness to rush in bare-handed…
The martial prowess of pushing the sword that was about to come out of the scabbard right back in with a single hand gesture…
And…
The whisper that blocked even the opponent's subsequent response.
Because Skar had spoken quietly in Jern's ear, Malakai didn't know what the former had said to the swordsman.
Malakai thought that it was rather a relief that he didn't know. Because he didn't want to know what kind of devilish words the barbarian had said.
Skar was distinctly different from when he had seen the man last time.
His jealousy and hostility melted and disappeared like water.
This man…
'I can’t handle him.'
"Malakai, why’re you standing there blankly like that? Are you tired?"
At Jeong Yoo-shin's question, Malakai came to his senses and trembled.
"I-I'm sorry!"
"Yeah."
Jeong Yoo-shin replied half-heartedly and looked at the Mage Tower elders.
"Let's continue the story. From what I see, it seems like the underworld guys in the Eastern District took that magic tool. Was it the Vaisis Clan? Anyway, those crazy bastards are very... At every turn..."
Jeong Yoo-shin stopped talking.
'Is this right?'
It was already a widely known fact in Labyrinth City that the relationship between him and the Vaisis Clan wasn’t good.
'Calm down.'
There was no need to jump to conclusions right now.
He had to find out the whereabouts of the magic tool first. The rest would come out tied together in a string.
"First, let's find out where the magic tool is. Take responsibility at the Mage Tower and find that out for sure."
"We will."
"Then you may go. I'll call you if I need anything."
"I-I apologize once again. Skar, I'm truly sorry."
"Don't apologize, show me your sincerity."
With Jeong Yoo-shin's order to leave…
The three mages left the inn and trudged down the street lit by the dawn.
Radament, who had been walking for a while, let out a deep sigh.
"Hoo. Matthias, what kind of hardship is this because of you? You should have properly informed me of the source of the magic tool. Suddenly making all sorts of fuss that an important magic tool was gone… I was at the Mage Tower and came here running in one breath, only to take all the curses. Hah."
"I'm sorry. I was in a hurry and made a mistake."
"Haven't I told you time and time again to control that temper of yours?"
"..."
Radament, who had been walking in silence for a long time, opened his mouth again.
"...I understand. Since it's a magic tool that might be able to find the whereabouts of the Mage Tower Master, it's not strange that you lost your mind."
Radament glanced at Malakai, who was quietly walking behind him.
"By the way, Malakai, what did you see that you're not saying anything right now? And what was the story with those corpses when we came back?"
"Ah... that is…"
Malakai explained the battle he had seen in as much detail as possible.
The story ended after about 10 minutes.
Radament blinked his eyes.
"Hah. So you're saying that Skar rushed bare-handed at 20 heavily armed mercenaries and killed them all without getting hit once?"
"Yes."
"And the man who looked like their boss couldn't even draw his weapon and died with his heart pierced just like that? How?"
Malakai imitated Skar's movements and moved back and forth.
"Yes. L-Like this, he formed a knife hand and just stabbed it right in."
"Hah. He's crazy. He isn't human."
Radament, who had let out a sigh, turned his head and looked at Matthias.
"Why did you do that? Why did you mess with a crazy man? If you want to die, you should die alone!"
"Y-When I saw him before, he wasn't that strong."
Radament rubbed his eyes.
"Matthias, I don't know anymore. For now, I’ll lift your confinement as of today. Use whatever means necessary to find Skar's magic tool. If you need help, request support from the Mage Tower."
"I understand."
"It's hard for me to move like this in my old age. I should have just stayed at the Mage Tower. Hoo."
A quiet street lit by the sunrise.
The sigh of the Mage Tower elder Radament flowed out.
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An empty inn.
Jeong Yoo-shin sat in the counter chair and looked up at the ceiling.
He racked his brain this way and that, but it was hard for him to be certain of anything.
'Is it really the Vaisis Clan?'
Or was there someone behind them?
He didn't know.
But he would know if he waited calmly.
There was no need to rush.
'Others will work hard instead of me.'
Jeong Yoo-shin stroked his forehead.
"But why hasn't she come back?"
Even though it was already dawn, Cian was nowhere to be seen.
He had definitely heard that she went to work at the Soft and Fluffy Clan, but it was strange for her to be this late.
'Should I go take a look?'
Just as Jeong Yoo-shin was about to stand up from his seat…
Creeeeak.
The inn door opened…
And Cian came in.
She was dressed like something you'd see at a German beer festival, but for a uniform of the Soft and Fluffy Clan's cafe, the cleavage was deeply cut.
"Skaaaaar, I'm hoooome."
Cian, her face completely red, staggered over.
"Cian? No, wait a minute…"
A familiar face was tucked under Cian's arm.
Red hair, cute wolf ears.
It was Karin, who had become younger.
"Skaaaaar. Please take this woman off me."
Karin said tearfully.
Cian lifted Karin, hugged her tightly, and rubbed her cheeks.
"Muhuhuhu. Kariiin. So cuuuute."
"Ueeey."
Jeong Yoo-shin approached Cian, pulled Karin out of the woman’s hug, and held her in his arms.
"Karin, it's been a while. Is your training over?"
"Yeah. I've become much stronger."
At that moment…
"Squeak?"
A white mouse sleeping in Cian's cleavage opened its eyes wide and looked at Jeong Yoo-shin.
"Squeak squeak!"
Lin.
Ingrid's familiar slipped out of Cian's chest, snuggled into Jeong Yoo-shin's arms, and wiggled its butt.
"N-Nooo!"
Cian floundered as she approached them and fell into Jeong Yoo-shin's arms as well.
"Cian, why did you drink so much?"
"We were having a celebration party at the Soft and Fluffy Clan... Hiccup!"
Cian, who had been smiling brightly, dropped her head down.
"Karin, how did you meet Cian?"
"I stopped by the Soft and Fluffy Clan's shop to buy some refreshments. I met Cian there. I smelled your scent on her, so I was going to come here with her, but as you can see, I'm late."
Was that so?
"Uuuung. Kariiin. So cuuuute."
Cian once again pushed her face toward the nape of Karin's neck.
"Ah, I said stop!"
Karin freaked out and pushed Cian's cheeks away.
Jeong Yoo-shin hugged Lin and the two women and brought them all up to the 2nd floor.
He first changed Cian's clothes and laid her on the bed.
"Uhuhuhu. Kariiin."
Cian, who had become dead drunk, muttered something.
Jeong Yoo-shin stroked Cian's head once and returned to his room.
Karin, who had changed her clothes at some point, slipped into the room with Lin.
"Karin, are you going to sleep with me?"
"Yeah. Can't I?"
Karin asked carefully, her eyes sparkling.
Jeong Yoo-shin scratched his head.
'Isn't this dangerous?'
Since she had just returned from finishing her training, Karin didn't have any clothes to wear.
It meant that she was roughly wearing her old clothes.
A tunic so loose that her shoulders were exposed.
Black dolphin pants hanging precariously on her pelvis.
An attire so defenseless that a child lover's eyes would pop out if they saw it.
"Let's just sleep."
"Muhuhu."
When Jeong Yoo-shin laid down on the bed, Karin and Lin stuck close to him.
Karin squirmed and burrowed right inside Jeong Yoo-shin's tunic.
"Hey."
The flustered Jeong Yoo-shin tried to say something, but Karin had already popped her face out of the neck of the tunic.
"Whyyy?"
"..."
Perhaps she wasn't wearing underwear, as he could vividly feel Karin's soft body clinging tightly to him everywhere.
"Uuuung."
Karin, who had been making eye contact for a while, narrowed her eyes and puckered her lips.
Jeong Yoo-shin turned his face away.
"Only on the cheek."
Karin, perhaps feeling mischievous, smiled brightly.
"I don't want to?"
"Squeak!"
Suddenly Lin rushed in and kissed Jeong Yoo-shin's cheek.
"Hey! Lin!"
"Squeak squeak!"
Karin and Lin, who had climbed onto Jeong Yoo-shin's body, bickered and fought.
'Oh my…'
This commotion in the middle of the night…
However…
As they pressed their soft flesh together.
Jeong Yoo-shin's heart became strangely warm.
Blood and death.
The heart that had burned with dark schemes and murderous intent slowly subsided.
'I'm not a child lover.'
Why was he feeling happy while being conscious of Karin's soft body?
He didn't know.
He wanted to stop thinking for today.
Jeong Yoo-shin's eyes slowly closed.
Smooch♥
He felt the touch of soft lips on his cheek, but he ignored it.
The dawn after the late spring rain stopped.
For the first time in a while…
Jeong Yoo-shin fell asleep feeling a deep peace in his heart.
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T/N - Damn, call the FBI! The MC is awakening his lolicon trait! 😂
Also, Lin! Haven’t seen her for a long time. Nice of her to show up. She always makes scenes with the MC lighter, and that’s why she’s my favorite side character. Hah, my favorite side character is a female mouse… 😅
Lastly, so Jern actually was powerful in the eyes of others. It’s just that the MC really got a monstrous boost after his level up. Honestly, the man earned it. He did injure an Outer God’s eye…