Chapter 114
Chapter 114
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Translator: Vine
Chapter: 114
Chapter Title: Auntie
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"Why does time fly by so fast?"
"Tell me about it. You blink, and suddenly it's the weekend already."
"Right? It's weird, isn't it? All I've done is learn some martial arts and teach Shin Chae-yeon a little, and tomorrow's already hell training. What is this? Are they messing with me? Weekdays ended yesterday, and now the weekend's already over today. Why does weekday follow right after weekday?"
"Lately, you've been saying things I actually agree with. I've thought about that contradiction too, but there's no answer. Should I ask God to stop time?"
"Is that even possible? That's every guy's dream!"
"What dream?"
I bolted upright on the sofa, then flopped back down since she didn't get it. In situations like that, she should say something like, 'What kind of dream is that?!' so I don't feel so embarrassed.
This is mortifying.
"Even God can't stop time. He's omniscient, but—"
"Not omnipotent, right? I've heard that enough to make my ears bleed. More importantly, why are you here? This is the boys' dorm."
"Yeah, is it okay to just barge into someone else's dorm? Isn't this trespassing? Let's send that damn angel back to the Heaven Realm."
Raphael jabbed my back with her chin as I lay on the sofa. Ow.
I turned my head just enough to glare at Michael.
The intruder who'd stormed into my place during this golden weekend.
He ignored Raphael completely, calmly playing with Levatein's hand with a straight face.
"Wow. That's the wisdom of life."
"Hm? I sense something unpleasant in what you just said."
"Do you have antennae or something? Is that it? Are those damn blonde antennae?! How do you always know when you're being insulted?!"
"Heh. Angel senses."
Raphael's one and only superpower.
"That's not it!!"
"Jabbing with your chin won't work. I just gained the wisdom of life: ignore everything Raphael says— Aaaah!! It hurts!!"
She kept poking so much I had no choice but to sit up. Is my back broken?
"You think you can ignore someone like me?"
Ignore. I tuned out the one next to me yelling 'Hey? Hey? Seong-hoon?' right in my ear and stared straight ahead.
Levatein giggled, grabbing Michael's hand.
What the hell was he making her say? Ignoring the noise, I listened closely—
[Auntie. If you borrow money, you gotta pay it back!! Money is everything in this world!!]
"Sorry, if you could just extend the deadline until the end of the month—"
"Stop. Stop!! What the hell are you doing!!"
I rushed in, and Michael looked at me like I was some weirdo.
"What?"
"What are you teaching her!?"
"It's only natural to teach her the harsh realities of the world. The earlier she learns, the less regret later."
I quickly covered Levatein's ears. He's lost his mind. My kid at home only sees the good stuff.
[Lee Seong-hoon himself isn't exactly good, so this much is fine, nyang?]
「I don't get why you're acting up now when you've cursed freely in front of her before.」
[That's what I mean, nyang.]
Okay. You two are next after Michael leaves. I'll remember this. I hold grudges.
"Hey. Raphael, say something."
"That's not something to teach her."
See? No one's on your side, Michael. As I smirked triumphantly, he shrugged.
And at the same time—
[Daddy.]
"What."
[Frustrating. Fucking.]
"Fu... fucking what?"
[Fucking!]
I froze, speechless, and Michael covered his mouth, chuckling at his shrug.
"Let's ask. Between me and you, who's teaching her worse things?"
I couldn't answer that. But couldn't or not—
"Obviously. Seong-hoon, you teach bad things just by existing."
The blonde behind me answered for me.
In conclusion.
"When are you going back? Huh? I'll sue you for trespassing. I'll go downstairs and get people right now. There's a pervert who broke into the boys' dorm?"
Levatein's been stolen. That intruder shoved me aside and is playing with her now.
No words, so I'm just glaring and snarking.
"Fine, Seong-hoon. Send that woman back to the Heaven Realm."
"Should I? If I go get people, you'll get kicked out too. Sounds good. I'll call them now. You two can hold hands and go back to heaven together."
"Why does it have to go like that?!"
Raphael threw her whole body to stop me from standing. She'd have nowhere to go if kicked out or something.
Fine, go back to heaven then. No way to beat the golden gorilla with brute force, so I sat back on the sofa.
"Michael."
"Yes."
"How long is your vacation? Weren't you just here to check on Raphael briefly?"
Michael tilted his head at my question. Like, why are you asking? His face barely changes, so it's hard to read.
Still, not as expressionless as Shin Chae-yeon, so with effort, I could guess his feelings.
"I'm not here because of Raphael. I came down because I didn't want to work, and God sent me here. Vacation? It'll last until you grow old and die, with plenty left over."
"That much? Lucky. Give me half."
"You think humans and I are the same? I've never taken a day off since I was born. Unlike someone who slacks every day, mine just piles up."
"That 'someone' isn't me, right?"
Who else? I pressed down on the head of the guy blinking at himself.
"Then just eat and go. Leave through the window like you came."
"I planned to. Oh, that's wrong. Levatein."
I was really startled when he first arrived. Imagine someone suddenly knocking on your window. I screamed and made a fuss.
Whatever, he's eating and leaving. Gotta hurry. I clapped twice, and on reflex, Lachesis and Lily gathered.
"What is this, pet feeding time?"
I pulled the approaching Lachesis onto my lap and stroked her fur, then told Lily to handle the food.
I thought about asking Michael what he wanted, but he'd probably say something like 'Are you working?', so I left him alone.
"Seong-hoon. Let's play a game. Even Levatein's playing with Michael."
"Sure. Oh, wait. Gotta prep for tomorrow's training. No can do."
"What prep? You cool your head the day before exams anyway."
"Cool it some more. Seriously."
Why prep for training? Easy answer.
It's prep for the finals we see soon. Finals are about racking up points.
Meaning, first place tomorrow ends training. Announcement said the top team finishes that day.
So prep is essential.
I want training over. I want it easy. Living off handouts is best.
"Oh. I'm joining that too."
What? I blinked in confusion, and Michael continued casually.
"No idea. When I came down, I was registered as a student here. Hell training included."
I pondered that. That guy's stronger than Kim Tae-hyun and Shin Chae-yeon?
The moment I thought it through, I jumped up.
"Get out."
"Pardon?"
"No mercy for enemies in my house. Out."
"Finally, Seong-hoon makes the right call!!"
"Why so petty? I'll just eat and go. Heaven's boring anyway."
"Not your business!! Out!!"
I stood and yelled. I'm petty. No conscience at all.
With cheers from the blonde behind, something appeared in front of Michael.
A little blonde.
[Daddy. Don't be too mean to Auntie.]
"See? Even Levatein... What did you say?"
Michael's beaming face froze. He stared at Levatein in shock.
"Levatein. Role-play's over."
[Got it!! Auntie!!]
"..."
"Pfft... khh... Aun... Auntie.... With the face God sculpted, calling her Aun... khh... heh..."
"Hey. Don't laugh. It's rude... pfft!! Oh. Sorry."
Michael glared at Raphael doubled over clutching her stomach and me struggling not to laugh, then grabbed Levatein's shoulder.
"Levatein. Call me 'auntie.' Your mom's sister is auntie. Repeat after me. Auntie."
[Auntie.]
"“Pfft!!!”"
A shadow fell over Michael's face. It got a bit menacing, but Levatein beamed innocently.
Michael pointed at me.
"What do you call him?"
[Daddy.]
Next, Lachesis.
[Lachesis.]
Lily.
[Lily.]
Finally, Raphael.
[Mommy.]
Then herself. Michael pointed at himself. He'd taught her 'your mom's sister is auntie,' but the response was.
[Auntie.]
Michael froze completely. Only one thing moved.
His mouth.
"Fine. Today, I'll teach you personally what an 'auntie' is."
Michael's eyebrow shot up like it was tearing.
The next day.
After barely calming Michael's rampage. Played games with Raphael. Slept and woke.
"I definitely slept and woke up. Then just closed and opened my eyes."
That's all, so why.
"Why am I here?"
"I was about to ask the same."
The sports field packed with a bunch of people—no, idiots. A place with nothing but fools, where a rough-looking guy on the platform grabbed a megaphone and bellowed.
[Today's training is finals practice!!]
"Anyone not know?"
"No. Be quiet."
[The top team today ends training immediately!]
"They announced it, so why repeat?"
"Someone might've missed it."
I know you don't like it. Nothing here sits right with me either.
"But we'll take first anyway, right? Call Lily and sweep them."
"Everyone dies. Then. Just leave it to me. Let's show the power of our burger combo. I've steeled myself: life or death. No first, we die."
"That serious? Trust me, Seong-hoon. I'm the burger! If anything, a monster burger. Means it's amazing."
No, you're the cola.
Doesn't matter, I guess? As Raphael and I burned with determination, the megaphone blared again.
[Teams will be randomly assigned—]
At that moment.
Blue eyes shining brighter than sapphire entered my view.
"“Huh?”"