Chapter 165
Chapter 165
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 165
Chapter Title: Our Other-Dimensional Selves (6)
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Dad is dead.
Even now, a hundred years later, she remembered that day vividly.
"I shouldn't have trusted the humans. We should have just lived together in our cozy nest."
They had formed bonds with humans.
They had built a sense of camaraderie called trust.
With humans, who were leagues below dragons like them.
"If only I'd thought of them as lab rats from the start. Then Dad wouldn't have died."
Suryun stared quietly at the numerous experiment tools laid out on the table.
"...Now that Dad's back alive, we don't need these anymore. And we've got so many humans locked up downstairs."
She had conducted countless experiments to revive Dad.
But even for a dragon, it was impossible to bring back a human whose soul had departed.
"..."
Suryun left the room filled with experiment tools and checked on Dad, who was bound in the master bedroom.
"He's tied up nice and tight. Sleeping soundly."
Even if he tried to leave, dozens of spells prevented that, so it didn't matter.
After confirming Dad's condition, Suryun headed downstairs.
She opened the door to the shabby apartment and checked on the people inside.
"You're all tied up well. Good thing you're still alive."
"You bastard..."
Ptooey.
S-Rank Hero Oh Jin-seong spat blood-mixed saliva onto the floor and yelled.
"You bastard... If you're gonna kill me, just do it quick... Don't keep me tied up like this for nothing...!!"
"...This is why I hate humans. Still thinking of rebelling."
Suryun glared at Oh Jin-seong with contemptuous eyes.
For a moment, she considered using him for experiments.
But Suryun decided to withdraw her outstretched hand.
"...You're lucky. You're only alive because Dad's back."
With that, Suryun created a pocket dimension in midair.
She reached in and scattered triangular rice balls onto the floor.
"Eat. I can't have you dying on me."
The starving heroes reached for the rice balls on the floor.
Then, S-Rank Hero Kang Hoon, who was leaning against the wall with his eyes closed, asked cautiously.
"...When can we leave this place?"
Suryun replied with a blank expression.
"For life."
As long as Dad was alive, they had to stay alive too.
She didn't want Dad hating her for no reason.
Suryun left the room where the heroes were imprisoned.
"I wonder if Dad's sleeping well. I want to see him soon."
The Dad she'd always longed to see.
The Dad she could see forever and never tire of.
Suryun smiled under the moonlight as she headed upstairs to meet Dad.
Now, even at night, Suryun no longer felt depressed.
***
Meanwhile.
The kids were doing their best to head to Incheon, where they suspected Dad might be.
"But how do we even get there?! Emergency!!"
Hwaryun was already panicking and flailing wildly.
"Emergency! Emergency! I have no idea!!"
"Sigh, I should've gone alone."
Suryun let out a sigh.
It felt like she'd gained an extra burden.
Still, Suryun held back her anger and checked the subway route map.
"...The station to Incheon is suspended. It only runs from Seoul-01 District to 09 District anyway. But the closest station to Incheon would be..."
Rustle rustle.
Suryun pulled an A-Pad from her small bag and checked the map.
"Hmm, looks like 09 District is the closest."
"Is that so?"
Choryun, with her bag slung forward.
Mangmung poked just his head out of the bag and looked at the map.
"Mangmang-!"
"Mangmung says 09 District looks closest too!"
"Didn't need Mangmung's opinion. Mine was right anyway."
Heh.
Suryun stated it like it was obvious and walked toward the turnstile.
"Let's go. Follow me, everyone."
Step step.
Suryun walked with purposeful strides, waving for them to follow.
Hwaryun approached Suryun from behind and...
"I'm the boss!"
Whack!
"Ow...!"
She chopped the edge of her hand into Suryun's crown.
"Why'd you hit me so hard...!"
Suryun glared at Hwaryun full of resentment.
Hwaryun struck a proud pose and declared.
"I'm the big sister! I'm the boss! So don't order us around! That's my job!"
"...You're so dumb, why do you wanna lead?"
"Don't talk back!"
Whoosh!
Another hand chop flying toward Suryun.
"...Not falling for it twice."
Suryun dodged it immediately.
And just as she started forming a magic circle over her head to counterattack.
"Excuse me, sisters."
"What!"
"What is it."
"It says the train is arriving soon?"
"!!!"
Startled by the news of the incoming train, Hwaryun and Suryun jumped over the turnstile yelling.
"Hurry!"
"We can't be late."
Beep beep beep!
The siren blared for not paying.
"You guys didn't pay...!!"
Flustered, Choryun didn't know what to do.
Then, squeezing her eyes shut, Choryun shouted.
"Ah, we're going to find Dad! Sorry!!"
With a heave, Choryun jumped over the turnstile after her sisters.
Feeling a slight pang of conscience, she left a small plant nearby.
There was a bit of commotion.
But the kids managed to board the train on time.
The rattling subway.
"Wow, this thing's super fast!"
"...Embarrassing."
"We'll be there soon, Dad! Just wait a little!"
"Mangmang-!"
Three young kids and one puppy.
The mysterious group drew attention from everyone on the subway toward the dragon sisters.
'What could be the reason those kids are on this subway?'
They pondered various possibilities.
But none hit the mark.
Not even a prophet could easily predict that the kids were heading to an S-Rank Dimensional Gate to find their dad.
***
Arriving at 09 District.
The kids reached their old nest after a long time.
"Wow, it's been forever since we were here!"
Sniff sniff.
Choryun stepped forward first and sniffed the air.
"It's different from before! Good thing we planted those trees! My friends seem to be doing well too!"
"Yeah. It's better."
No more foul mana in the air.
No drug-addicted homeless on the streets.
Perhaps due to some redevelopment.
09 District looked decent compared to the old days.
"As expected, anywhere dragons stay becomes beautiful."
Heh heh.
Suryun was satisfied, intoxicated by dragon pride.
But moments later, Hwaryun approached and asked.
"So what now?! We're here, but we can't get to Incheon!"
"You think I'm an idiot, sis? I've got the next part planned too."
Rustle rustle.
Suryun rummaged in her bag again and pulled out the A-Pad.
She opened the messenger and sent a simple text.
"..."
Her small hands forced her to set it on the ground to type.
After sending the text, they waited at the station.
Vroom vroom!!
A car came speeding toward the station from afar.
Spotting it, Suryun slung her bag and walked over.
"That's probably it."
"Whose car is that, Suryun sis?"
"A taxi."
Taxi.
At the word, the kids approached without a second thought.
And there, they met a very familiar face.
"Huh? Aren't you Hajun hyung's daughters? Where's Hajun hyung? Why are you kids here alone?"
Skinny.
He looked a bit flustered seeing only the kids.
Hwaryun crossed her arms and glared at Suryun.
"What the hell is this, Lee Suryun!? That's not a taxi! Explain!"
"...It is a taxi."
Sigh.
Suryun sighed in annoyance and showed the A-Pad.
Dad's SNS account was logged in.
"I messaged from Dad's account. To that Skinny guy. He's got a bunch of accounts, by the way."
"Didn't need to know that!"
"Anyway, we can use him however. Get in quick."
With that rough explanation.
The kids all piled into Skinny's car.
Flustered, Skinny asked the kids in his car.
"W-What's going on! Where's hyung? Why are you kids riding alone?!"
"Dad said do whatever. So drive fast. Destination's Incheon."
"Ah, this still feels wrong... That's where the S-Rank Dimensional Gate is..."
Skinny shrank back in fear.
Hwaryun, in the front seat, raised her fist and said.
"Drive already!! I'll tell Dad!! Wanna lose work!?"
"Ah, got it, just buckle up first..."
"Don't order me!!"
Clatter crash!
The noisy car.
For a moment, Skinny thought to himself.
'Ah, picked the wrong day...'
My life.
Skinny shed mental tears as he drove.
Toward the S-Rank Dimensional Gate, where even high-rank heroes died and returned.
"We're going to Dad!!"
"Let's find our lost Dad."
"Dad, we're coming!"
"Mangmang-!!"
And so.
The kids charging toward the S-Rank Dimensional Gate to find Dad.
Unaware of the sorry state their father was in at that very moment.
***
Late at night.
Suryun fed her bound-armed Dad and said.
"Dad."
"...Yeah."
"When do we get married?"
"What?"
"You said when I grow up. Back then."
The marriage promise unforgotten even after a hundred years.
Suryun brought it up to fulfill that promise.
And.
"Meee...??"
Drool.
Food started spilling from Lee Ha-jun's mouth, who had lost language function.
It seemed the shock was quite severe.