Chapter 70
Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 70
Chapter Title: Chaesung Central Tower
['Bug Hater' has requested a 1:1 chat.]
['Bug Hater' has requested a 1:1 chat.]
['Bug Hater' has requested a 1:1 chat.]
['Bug Hater' has requested a 1:1 chat.]
...
"Ugh, they're seriously pissed."
Well, it's only natural after getting insulted like that by a total stranger.
Still, hitting me up for a 1:1 chat once a second? Bug Hater must not be the patient type.
Anyway.
"They're definitely on their way, right?"
Current GPS log for Bug Hater confirms they're moving to the meeting spot with Guild Master Park Hyun-su.
Based on their current position and speed, they'll arrive in about 40 minutes!
"Got it?"
A fish that's spotted the juicy bait is swimming right into the trap.
So in the meantime...
"How about some tea? Want some, Lavris?"
"I'd prefer hot chocolate over tea. Make it super thick and gooey, please."
Tabula will prepare some 'delicious tea' and 'super thick hot chocolate' for you!
...there wasn't much else to do.
So I decided to enjoy a nice cup of tea while waiting for Lulu and Arin to return.
About 30 minutes later.
"Cute Lulu is back, nyang!"
"Cute Arin is back too!"
"The cute fairy is here as well!"
Right on time to head out, Lulu and Arin returned.
I scooped up my little girls, one in each arm, and made my way to the meeting spot.
And that's when.
"Little bro-nyang. Where are we going right now, nyang?"
We're currently en route to carry out a top-secret mission for Korea's normalization!
"Top-secret mission, nyang?"
Yes. To put it simply, it's like that kids' movie we watched together, Spy Family.
As we walked to the meeting spot, Tabula offered a quick rundown of the plan.
She used that recent kids' movie Spy Family as an example...
...
You can think of Dad's role as the 'head of a shadowy organization who looks like a spoiled brat but pulls the strings from behind the scenes.'
"That role suits Daddy-nyang perfectly, nyang!"
"So what are our roles?"
Lulu sis and Arin sis are the 'thoughtful daughters who play along with Dad's plans'!
Make some appropriate trouble to match his spoiled act, but control your strength carefully to avoid any casualties!
"That's easy-nyang! I'll show off Lulu's perfect power control, nyang!"
"Got it... But what about you, little one? And Axe?"
I'm Dad's 'invisible reliable supporter,' and Lavris is the 'human weapon who shows up when brute force is needed to resolve the incident.'
"Hm. I like that role. I'll do my best."
"Wh-what about me? Give the fairy a role too! I can do it!"
Blue Fairy, you can be the 'bodyguard secretly protecting Dad's daughters.'
"That's my specialty! Leave it to me!"
Now, for the detailed breakdown of everyone's actions...
...
...Tabula, who seemed to have prepared this meticulously, went over not just our roles,
but every minute detail of our movements, actions, and contingency plans for surprises.
Before we knew it, we arrived at the meeting spot—the building entrance.
A short while later.
I scanned the area, looking for Bug Hater.
"...No one's here?"
We waited in front of the building for a good while, but all I saw were passersby and what looked like security guards at the entrance.
No sign of Bug Hater or Guild Master Park Hyun-su anywhere.
And that's when.
Dad, Bug Hater's current location is confirmed inside the building.
"?"
Did those two slip past the security guard and go inside?
Why?
Tabula searched the internet for Dad's building 'Chaesung Central Tower.' It's classified as a Climber-only complex with restricted public access.
"...Climber-only complex?"
Yes. It has exclusive shops and gyms for Climbers only, plus key facilities like the Chaesung Group's direct exchange and trading post.
Licensed Climbers can freely access floors 1 through 9 without issue, making it a popular spot!
Er... so in other words...
That means...
"...The building I got from the Professor is like a holy site for Climber direct trades around here. Something like that?"
It's often used for direct trades by Climbers in the area, so yeah!
...No wonder they naturally headed inside.
Everything made sense now.
After grasping the situation, we headed inside to meet Bug Hater.
"Good work, everyone."
Ding-!
[Unranked] Climber 'Benefactor,' welcome to Chaesung Central Tower.
I gave a light greeting to the security guard we'd made eye contact with a few times while waiting outside.
Then, as I scanned my Climber license at the entry gate...
"Please hold on a moment."
"This is a restricted area—no civilians allowed. We need to run a quick check."
"?"
I'd clearly verified my Climber status with the license.
But the guards on either side of the gate blocked my path.
Was it because I'm unranked (just registered)? I watched silently.
"Sorry, but entry requires license checks for everyone."
"We have Benefactor confirmed, but please present licenses for the other three."
"Ah."
The guards demanded licenses for everyone with me.
Lulu, Arin, and Lavris in human form.
At that moment, I was about to say,
'Ah, our group consists of spirits and a living weapon, so no licenses. We can verify if needed.'
A polite, straightforward explanation to smooth things over.
But then Tabula whispered just loud enough for me to hear.
Dad! This is the perfect moment to kick off the 'Spoiled Young Master Hides His Saviors!' plan!
"...Right now? Here?"
Wasn't the plan for when Bug Hater and Park Hyun-su were watching?
The more people watching, the faster the rumor of you as the 'spoiled owner family summoner' will spread!
And this place is full of Climbers, so it'll be even more effective!
Okay, sure, but...
I'd planned to do this somewhere quiet with just a few people passing by.
Not in a crowded public spot like this, drawing everyone's attention...
Dad! Your call!
"...No other way?"
There are, but to reach a position where other owner families don't check you as much and you don't have to worry about the administration—with the spoiled young master identity—it'll take a long time.
"...Then we do it."
With the country on the brink of collapse any moment, if tarnishing my reputation buys us time, then so be it.
In the end,
Thinking it was better to take the first hit, I reluctantly nodded.
Lulu sis! Arin sis! Now!
"Got it, little bro-nyang!"
"Let's go, sis!"
Huuuuh-!!!
Lulu and Arin, as if they'd been waiting,
drew in a massive breath, recalling Tabula's contingency rules,
and shouted loud enough to echo through the entire building.
"You guys-nyang! Do you know who our daddy is-nyang?! Our daddy owns this building-nyang-!!!"
"What kind of VIP treatment is this from the owners-!? Get the manager out here now-!!!"
"...My girls are doing great..."
Their daughters' shrill voices rang out through the building in full spoiled-customer mode.
It was more than enough to draw the eyes of every Climber nearby.
And the result was...
"Oh my, what's this? Those beastkin kids are so adorable~!"
"No way. So the handsome guy holding the beastkin kids is their dad?"
"Life is so damn unfair. When do I get to meet a guy like that~!"
"What would it feel like to be raised by a guy like that...? I'd let him hit me every day if he'd just raise me too..."
...not quite the reaction I'd expected.
"Grandpa, this building. Didn't you say it belonged to that shut-in sage?"
"Right. She handled the architecture and design herself. Swore up and down she wouldn't sell even if I begged."
"But those kids say it's that guy's?"
"That's why we're here, isn't it? Came to see who she sold it to..."
"He's insanely handsome!"
"...Guess even that old hag's still a woman. Hands it over just 'cause he's pretty. Tch... tsk tsk... You better not pull that."
"Hm... If he's that handsome, maybe I would too?"
"You brat! Wanna see your grandpa's head explode?! Don't even dream of it while I'm alive-!"
...or maybe not.
"Whoa, Hyun-su. See the entrance? They look way tougher than they seem."
"Ji-ah. Watch your mouth. That guy's listening to us."
"Dude! We're on the 8th floor—how could he hear us from here?"
"...He really can."
"You're always such a buzzkill. That's why your only girl friend is me!"
"...What does that have to do with anything."
"Not knowing that's the problem. Anyway. When's that Angel Dad guy showing up?"
"Angel Dad... You mean the guy at the entrance?"
"That guy...? Nah, why would someone like him pull a prank like that?"
...I had a feeling.
"Oh man, those muscles are gorgeous...♡ I gotta know that bro's workout routine...♡"
"Should I man up and ask what protein shake he uses?"
"Kid! Asking a stranger for gym info is a huge faux pas!"
"How about just inviting him to train...?"
"That... might be safe?"
...Wait, who are these guys?
Why are these buff dudes talking like girls?
Anyway.
"Tabula. Was all this part of the plan too?"
Hm... No. Sorry, Dad. Tabula made a fatal miscalculation.
"Fatal miscalculation?"
Yes. I underestimated the effect of your 'Plausibility' trait, so things spiraled like this.
"Plausibility?"
......Ah. Right.
Come to think of it, earlier I...
...got this trait, right?
"Um... bro... Got time to work out with us...?"
"...I don't work out."
"Ughhh... Such a heartless man..."
"But that's why he's even more alluring..."
No, but why does this work on guys too?
These jacked dudes keep giving me those soulful stares!