Chapter 80
Chapter 80
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 80
Chapter Title: The Yandere Fairy's Gaze is Strange
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Normally, he cut an imposing figure as the majestic King Yama, but right now, he looked decidedly pathetic.
His face was flushed red with rage, his eyebrows trembling violently.
And on top of that, his sturdy teeth ground against each other, the sound of him gritting them echoing faintly.
But.
Even so, King Yama forced himself back into the steaming hot bath, struggling to rein in his emotions.
A flicker of anger simmered in his serene gaze.
Anyone could see he was in a state of extreme fury, yet he clenched his molars and drew in a deep breath.
"...I restored your body to normal and erased all the human woman's memories. What more do you want now?"
Anger laced King Yama's voice, but his determination to suppress it shone through even stronger.
I wasn't exactly thrilled with the situation either.
I'd carried the sleeping Yoo Soeun up to the rooftop and firmly requested that her memories be wiped clean.
She had been drugged, but it was just in case something unexpected happened.
And besides.
Now, after carrying her back to her place on my back, I'd finally returned to the rooftop.
It was time to settle the compensation.
"King Yama, everything you've done so far has just been 'cleanup,' right?"
"..."
"You've only restored things to how they were before the incidents caused by your mistakes. Now it's time for actual compensation. My wounds still haven't healed, you know."
Before I could finish, the water in the bath rippled.
The waves gripped in King Yama's fist churned like flames, and his eyes blazed once more with uncontainable fury.
"You little..."
King Yama twitched as if ready to leap out of the bath at any moment.
I held up my open palm to calm him.
"Oh, right—about the clothes from the Gold Fairy you're tributing today... I took a quick whiff earlier, and they're absolutely soaked in sweat odor."
At that instant, King Yama's expression shifted dramatically.
I could visibly see the anger he'd been holding back start to subside.
His eyes softened naturally, and an awkward smile tugged at his lips.
"...Is that so? What kind of compensation would satisfy you?"
I couldn't demand too much coldly.
No matter how perverted King Yama might be, he was still the king of the underworld.
He might have lost a bit of reason to the Gold Fairy's sweat-absorbing robe right now, but he was a veteran judge who'd tasted both the sweet and the bitter.
"First off, you admit that the Heavenly Pill you gave me back then was the wrong one, right?"
"Ahem! Yes, since I didn't explain it properly, I admit it."
"Then start by giving me the Heavenly Pill that makes you invisible, like you originally intended. And..."
"...And?"
"One that causes memory loss for about three hours."
"What do you plan to use that for?"
"Why do you need to know?"
"I'm the one giving it to you. Isn't it natural for me to ask?"
I crossed my arms heavily and tilted my head at King Yama's question.
"Then, what do you plan to use the Gold Fairy's sweat-absorbing robe for? I'm the one providing it, so it's only fair for me to ask, right?"
"Ahem!"
"...Pardon?"
"Ahem! Anyway, is that all you want?"
"Oh! Give me one more of those Heavenly Pills that cause impotence from last time."
"Why that one... No, never mind. Nothing else, right?"
"I'm not asking for more, but when you give me the Heavenly Pills, could you make sure the colors are distinct? I might mix them up and take the wrong one."
King Yama's eyebrows twitched.
He ground his teeth once more, mumbling something under his breath.
He looked like he wanted to bellow at me right then and there, but in the end, he let out a long sigh with a resigned expression.
Then he rose from the bath and slowly lifted his right hand.
Whoooosh─
A dark red mist rose above King Yama's palm.
A fog that gleamed black, as if darkness itself had condensed.
The mist thickened, and finally, three small pills emerged from within.
"Here, take them."
Suddenly, the three Heavenly Pills dropped into my palm.
They shimmered with iridescent colors and a soft glow, each exuding a unique aura and hue as I'd requested.
"As expected, King Yama—you're a real class act."
"Satisfied now?"
King Yama's face still seemed to swallow his anger.
His eyes held a sharp glint, and his jaw muscles trembled faintly.
Watching him, I curled my lips slightly and said innocently,
"For now... yeah, I'm feeling better."
His eyebrows shot up again at my vague reply.
His fists trembled, and I could almost hear his knuckles creak.
Yet, perhaps to get what he wanted, he held back any further outbursts.
King Yama stepped out of the bath, donned his robe, and turned his gaze to me.
"...Where's the robe infused with the Gold Fairy's sweat scent?"
His low, heavy voice echoed once more, and I smiled as if I'd been waiting.
At the same time, I retrieved the Gold Fairy's sweat-absorbing robe from the shelf, cradling it reverently in both hands and offering it to King Yama.
"Here you go."
King Yama's massive hand carefully grasped the robe steeped in the Gold Fairy's sweat scent.
At that moment, his eyes changed ever so slightly.
Like someone seeing a delicious meal after ages of deprivation.
Or like a man finally holding a long-coveted treasure.
Without a word, King Yama brought the sweat-absorbing robe to his nose.
Sniff sniff──!
No matter how many times I saw King Yama sniffing the Gold Fairy's sweat-absorbing robe, it never got less weird.
I wanted to grimace, but what could I do?
Thanks to it, I'd scored three Heavenly Pills today.
Sniff─!
In that instant, King Yama's expression visibly softened, his eyelids drooping slightly.
Then, with a faint curl of his lips, he murmured quietly,
"...Hm, excellent."
Those simple words seemed loaded with meaning.
Satisfaction, joy, and a lingering aftertaste.
Hard to believe this was the same guy who'd just been suppressing his rage through our haggling.
I watched him closely and lifted the corner of my mouth.
"Satisfied?"
"Ahem! Just as you said, it's thick with the Gold Fairy's sweat scent."
"There was that unfortunate incident today, but I'm always working hard for you, King Yama."
King Yama examined the sweat-absorbing robe in his hand once more before tucking it deep into his bosom.
Then, looking down at me, he said,
"Thinking about it, I might have overreacted to my own mistake today. Next time you come, I'll prepare a fine gift for you."
Was the Gold Fairy's sweat-absorbing robe some kind of mental stabilizer?
His expression and attitude had flipped 180 degrees.
He was even promising a gift from the heavenly realm?
Whatever it was, it sounded like money in the bank.
I bowed my head slightly and twisted my lips.
"I look forward to it, King Yama."
All traces of the disastrous night before with Yoo Soeun were gone.
The bed sheets, freshly cleaned, showed no sign of yesterday's chaos, as if it had all been a dream.
The scattered items were back in their places.
I let out a tired sigh, standing in the middle of the living room and rolling my shoulders lightly.
'This should do it.'
As I surveyed the spotless space, my phone buzzed.
The caller was Yoo Soeun.
-Oppa, I'm sorry. I must've passed out after drinking again last night. Mom told me you carried me home?
-It's already night, and you're just waking up?
-Yeah, my head hurt so bad I kept sleeping. But are you okay...?
Her question carried an unspoken 'You ate the acorn jelly too, so what's going on?'
I ground my teeth and let out a soft chuckle.
-I had a weird headache today too, so I went to the hospital.
-H-Hospital!?
-Guess I've been drinking alone too much while working on the rooftop renovations. Doc says no booze for a while.
-Oh... really?
-Anyway, time to cut back.
-Hope you recover soon.
I tilted my head and flashed a fake smile.
-You should cut back too, from what I saw yesterday.
-Did I... do something to you last night?
-Nah, you just suddenly crashed.
-...I see. Yeah, I need to drink less.
-Cool, catch you later.
Click─!
Good call wiping her memory with King Yama's power.
Now Yoo Soeun had no basis to suspect I remembered last night.
That said.
How should I get revenge on Yoo Soeun to make it legendary?
No—rumors weren't a good idea.
I was the only one who remembered, but I'd plan it properly.
That hometown little sister vibe?
Gone for good.
'Hah... Time to fix up the house a bit too.'
Using the gold from the Gold Fairy, I'd renovate the place and install indoor CCTV.
I even planned to upgrade the rooftop bath a little.
That way, I could charge the fairies for baths with a clear conscience.
Gurgle gurgle gurgle!
Gurgle gurgle gurgle!
Gurgle gurgle gurgle!
Then, a roaring torrent of water pierced my ears from the rooftop. Like a waterfall crashing down. I snapped my head up with a wicked grin. "Alright, time for some fun."