Chapter 186: Lewd Yokai After School[R-18] (2)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 186: Lewd Yokai After School[R-18] (2)
The Tiger King’s golden eyes glinted sharply.
His energy bore down on the surroundings, creating an oppressive pressure.
"Seeing you scurry and hide like a rat, you must be the one. The one who took the Black Dragon's heart."
"What if I am?"
I took a step forward, meeting his gaze.
"Are you going to kill me?"
The Tiger King quietly raised the corners of his mouth. But there was no warmth in his smile.
"I haven't decided whether to kill you or let you live."
Thud.
As he took another step forward, the ground trembled slightly.
A simple movement was enough to make the earth sink. I tightened my grip on the Flying Heaven Sword.
"I just want to feel for myself how strong the Black Dragon's power is."
The Tiger King slowly lowered his stance, gathering his power.
He's coming.
In an instant, he vanished from my sight.
Crack!
The ground split as the Tiger King charged toward me at an explosive speed.
I instinctively raised my sword into a defensive stance.
CLANG!
With a powerful impact, the air distorted.
The moment the Tiger King's fist struck the blade of my sword, a tremendous recoil slammed into my entire body.
I was thrown backward but managed to keep my balance.
"Not bad."
The Tiger King said, slowly shaking his wrist.
I smirked.
"You're not as impressive as the rumors say."
A flash of light crossed the Tiger King's eyes.
"That was just a greeting. Let's see you take this."
A golden aura erupted from the Tiger King's body, spreading out explosively.
The overwhelming energy made the air heavy, and the surrounding trees swayed.
BOOM!
He moved again. This time, he was even faster than before.
I swung the Flying Heaven Sword to block his attack.
But—
CRASH!
The impact drove my feet deep into the ground.
A relentless barrage of attacks followed.
Thwack! Thwack! Crack!
The Tiger King's fists rained down on me without pause.
I deflected them with my sword, but each blow carried the weight of a mountain crashing down.
"If this is all you've got, I'm disappointed!"
The Tiger King took a short breath.
And then—
Whoosh!
I reflexively dodged.
His leg flew past, narrowly grazing my face. I barely avoided it and retreated.
I guess I have no choice…
I slowly began to draw out the power of the Black Dragon.
Rumble!
The air around me began to churn heavily. Black yokai energy enveloped my body and spread outward.
Black dragon scales slowly emerged on the back of my hands. At the same time, hard horns began to sprout from my head.
The intense flow of yokai energy distorted the surroundings.
The air grew heavy, and the ground began to crack.
Crackle…!
Black lightning sparked along my body.
I slowly raised my hand.
"Hoo…"
As I took a deep breath and exhaled, the yokai energy spread out like a black mist.
The air around us trembled for a moment. The Tiger King watched me and muttered under his breath.
"Heh… Coming here alone might have been a mistake."
I slowly raised the Flying Heaven Sword. The blade vibrated as if responding to the yokai energy, and a jet-black sword force emanated from it.
"It's too late for regrets."
"Regrets? How arrogant."
The corners of his mouth slowly curled up.
"Since you've shown me something interesting, I'll show you something too."
As he spoke—
KRA-BOOM!!
An explosive amount of yokai energy erupted from the Tiger King's body.
His muscles swelled, and a massive golden aura swirled around him.
His clothes tore, and brown fur covered his entire body. An overwhelming pressure, enough to send shivers down my spine, pressed down on the area.
"You dare speak to me of regret? We'll see who has regrets…!"
He appeared before me in an instant and attacked.
BAM!
A powerful shockwave spread through my body.
I was launched into the air, pushed back continuously.
I tried to regain my balance, but…
He's fast!
The Tiger King had already moved to my side.
His leg, wrapped in golden yokai energy, came flying toward my body.
I instinctively raised my arm to block.
CRASH!
A massive impact shot through my arm. I completely lost my balance in mid-air and was sent flying into the forest, tumbling for dozens of meters.
Rumble!
Finally coming to a stop, I pushed myself up from the ground.
I smirked and wiped my lips.
"That hurt."
The Tiger King looked down at me, his golden eyes as unchanging as ever.
"Surrender now, and I'll just run a few experiments before giving you a painless death."
I scoffed and spun the Flying Heaven Sword lightly.
"Surrender?"
I slowly adjusted my stance and pointed the blade forward.
"I'll make you an offer, too."
I raised the corners of my mouth and spoke quietly.
"I heard you have a beautiful daughter. Offer her to me, and I'll spare your life."
The Tiger King's expression turned ice-cold.
"It seems there's no need for more words."
A ferocious yokai energy surged violently from his entire body.
*
Clatter.
While eating, Ho-yeon unknowingly dropped the plate she was holding. Kim Hyun-woo asked with a surprised look.
"Ho-yeon, what's wrong all of a sudden?"
"Ah, sorry… My hand suddenly lost its strength."
"Are you okay?" Yoo So-hyun asked, her face filled with concern.
Ho-yeon gazed out the window for a moment.
A chilling sense of unease crept into her heart.
It was a premonition that something big was happening.
She clenched her fists without realizing it.
"…I'm fine."
But no matter how much she tried to reassure herself, the ominous feeling wouldn't go away.
"Anyway, Hyun-woo, are you going to keep hiding like this?"
Kim Hyun-woo flinched at Yoo So-hyun's sudden question.
"Well… I don't have a choice. There's a bounty on my head right now."
Yoo So-hyun crossed her arms and sighed.
"But you can't hide like this forever. At this rate, you won't have a proper life, you'll just be on the run."
Ho-yeon, still looking out the window, quietly added.
"And your plan to gather the half-yokai ended in failure."
“……”
Kim Hyun-woo couldn't say anything, simply biting his lip and lowering his head.
Watching him, Ho-yeon nudged his shoulder.
"Hey, don't get so down. It's not like it was all your fault. We all know you had no choice with a bounty on your head."
Yoo So-hyun sighed and chimed in.
"That's true. But we can't keep hiding like this, can we?"
Kim Hyun-woo smiled bitterly.
"Still… I really wanted to do it right this time."
His voice was heavy with frustration.
Ho-yeon looked out the window and said quietly.
"We can just start over from now."
Kim Hyun-woo lifted his head.
"Again…?"
She looked at him with a determined expression.
"Before Dad left, he told me. There's someone who will help us."
"Huh? Kitty. Who is it?"
"What did you just call me?"
Ho-yeon's eyebrow twitched.
"I told you not to call me Kitty!"
Smack!
She lightly slapped Yoo So-hyun's forehead with her palm.
"Ouch! Why'd you hit me!"
"If you don't know, you deserve to be hit again!"
Kim Hyun-woo sighed and shook his head.
"Haa… So, who is it? The person who will help us."
Ho-yeon crossed her arms and narrowed her eyes.
"Hyun-mu of the Four Divine Beasts."
As soon as the name was spoken, the atmosphere in the room subtly changed.
Yoo So-hyun shot up from her seat in surprise.
"Hyun-mu?"
Ho-yeon slowly nodded.
"Yes. As Dad was leaving, he told me to take Hyun-woo to see Lord Hyun-mu when the time was right."
Yoo So-hyun let out a disbelieving laugh.
"Wait a minute. Even so, do you think Hyun-mu will actually help us?"
"I don't know about that. But Dad told me to go, so it's worth a try. What's certain is that it's a much better option than hiding here forever."
Yoo So-hyun, still looking incredulous, brought a hand to her chin.
"Hyun-mu… I remember reading about him in my family's records. It said he rarely shows himself, so no one knows what he looks like or how strong he is."
Yoo So-hyun muttered, lost in thought. Hearing this, Ho-yeon quietly spoke.
"I've only met Lord Hyun-mu once, when I was a child. He was an incredibly mysterious person."
Kim Hyun-woo asked with a puzzled expression.
"You've seen him in person?"
"Yeah. I was very young, so my memory is faint, but I went with my dad."
She brought her fingertips together, trying to recall the faint memory.
"He lived deep in the mountains, and he only showed himself to us for a moment. But that single moment was enough for me to know."
Her voice lowered.
"Lord Hyun-mu was… really… cute."
At Ho-yeon's words, Yoo So-hyun and Kim Hyun-woo stared at her, dumbfounded.
"Cute?"
Yoo So-hyun and Kim Hyun-woo asked back, bewildered.
"Yeah… I was little, so I don't remember the details, but he was really cute."
Ho-yeon said, bringing her fingertips together as if recalling that moment. Yoo So-hyun put a hand to her forehead with a baffled expression.
"Somehow… that's different from the image I had in mind…"
Ho-yeon smirked and added.
"Regardless of his appearance, Lord Hyun-mu's power is on a level we can't even dare to approach."
"But do you know the way?" Kim Hyun-woo asked quietly. Ho-yeon nodded.
"Yes. I know the way. Hyun-woo, all you have to do is decide."
Kim Hyun-woo fell into deep thought for a moment. He clenched his hands on his lap, and after some deliberation, he slowly raised his head.
"…Let's go."
Yoo So-hyun frowned slightly.
"Are you sure you've thought this through? The moment we leave this place, yokai will come after us like crazy. Are you confident you can handle that?"
"Yes. I can't keep running away like this forever."
Kim Hyun-woo's voice was calm. His eyes showed his resolve.
Ho-yeon stood up and said.
"Let's leave at dawn in two days. We'll need time to prepare."
"But Kitty, you said you know the way. Where exactly are we going?"
"The place where Lord Hyun-mu resides is to the north, Baeksan Mountain."
"Baeksan Mountain? That's incredibly far from here, isn't it?"
"It is. And the distance isn't the only problem."
Ho-yeon paused in thought before speaking again.
"The path to Baeksan Mountain passes through the territories of numerous yokai. We'll need considerable preparation to pass through quietly. We'll need talismans to fool their senses, and we'll have to plan a detailed route to avoid their territories."
Kim Hyun-woo nodded.
"So that's why we need two days to prepare."
"Right. First, we need talismans to hide our energy. Especially yours, Hyun-woo. Your energy is unique, so you could be discovered more easily."
Yoo So-hyun stood up and said.
"I'll make the talismans."
Kim Hyun-woo looked at her and asked.
"You'll make them yourself?"
"Yep, talismans are my specialty," Yoo So-hyun replied with a confident expression.
"I can't hide our presence completely, but I can make it so the yokai won't figure out our identities. However, if we get too close to a powerful yokai or one with exceptional senses, the talismans might become useless."
Ho-yeon nodded.
"That's good enough. The goal is to move without conflict as much as possible."
Kim Hyun-woo crossed his arms in thought and said.
"Then I'll need to prepare a disguise. How should I dress up to look like a yokai?"
Yoo So-hyun rested her chin on her hand, pondering.
"Hmm… It would be good to change your skin tone slightly and adjust your eye color. There are many half-yokai who look as human as you, but it'll be safer to look more like a yokai."
Ho-yeon agreed.
"Changing your hair color is especially important. And your clothes should match the style that yokai wear."
Kim Hyun-woo sighed and said.
"So I have to put on makeup and everything."
Yoo So-hyun smiled playfully.
"Of course~ We'll help you, so look forward to it."
And so, their goal was set: to be perfectly prepared and depart at dawn in two days.