〈 Chapter 242 〉 Chapter 238 – Farewell.

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The first sensation I felt was an ecstatic thrill.

However, contrary to that sensation, what I could see was something different.

My body moved on its own, and my mouth moved, despite my unwillingness.

Every time the thought of needing to regain control arose, that ecstatic sensation overwhelmed me.

It felt like I was about to lose my mind completely.

At best, all I could do was cling to that last thin thread of consciousness.

But the moment I heard the dangerous word “Dishwashing Theory,” everything began to change gradually.

The ecstatic sensation faded, and rage started to blossom.

The fact that I was being used as a medium to practice a crazy theory.

And the fact that I had been manipulated according to their own tastes until now.

These two elements combined chased away the ecstatic sensation and ignited the spark of anger.

From that moment, pleasure could no longer be a shackle for me.

Rather, it served as a knife for revenge toward my future goals.

The flame of anger spread throughout my body, creating a fire.

Before long, the areas marked by that fire changed, and I was able to move as I wished.

By the time I completely regained my senses, I found myself right in front of the Great Vaicon.

‘You want me to spread mines? This fucking bastard?’

[Moreover, to make “Rental Girlfriend” a required reading! What kind of bullshit is this!?］

‘I’ll kill you.’

It was the perfect opportunity.

The only chance to take that monster out in one blow.

While exercising caution until the very last moment.

Finally, when I grabbed the horn of the Great Vaicon, I unleashed the Cheonma Repulsor.

The Great Vaicon, struck directly by the Cheonma Repulsor, rolled on the ground while clutching its horn.

I spat and shot a sharp retort.

「Itai!!!!!!」

“Bringing in Kitazan Black Full Dog would be a bad idea, you bastard. Who are you trying to control?”

[Hoping to reincarnate as Kitazan, huh? You’ve got big dreams.］

‘You fucking bitch, this time it will succeed.’

When the Great Vaicon’s screams subsided a little, it asked me.

「Why! Are you willing to throw away your chance to irresponsibly devour and control all existing virgins!!!」

Irresponsible pleasure.

It was indeed a tempting thing to say.

But I don’t like it.

Some might mock me for throwing away an opportunity worth its weight in gold.

I won’t deny that mockery. It truly is a fantastic statement.

But again, I say, I don’t like it.

I intend to have relations only with the person I love.

And I would never abandon that person, planning to spend my life with her.

Of course, we might fight while living together, and we could get hurt in the process, both big and small.

However, in the end, we will understand each other and love again.

That’s what it means for people with different life experiences to love one another.

[Still, don’t you feel a bit regretful?］

‘Not even a bit this time. I have them, after all.’

Somehow, it felt like Peace smiled at my words.

I smiled slightly in return.

Anyway, it was now time to deliver justice to the Great Vaicon.

Although its horn was cracked, it was still intact.

It felt surprisingly sturdy to maintain its shape, even after being hit directly by the Cheonma Repulsor.

As I grasped the horn once more to finish it off, the Great Vaicon anxiously shouted.

「P-Please wait! I have one last word to say!」

“Spit it out.”

In a tone completely abandoning the earlier Gold Sun attitude, it spoke politely now.

Just as I wondered what it would say, the Great Vaicon began to speak seriously.

「Oh Huda’s God! Among all forms of love, pure love is honestly the most important!」

“For the Dishwashing Theory you mentioned?”

「No! That’s not it!」

Denying my words, the Vaicon passionately insisted.

「True pure love is about a pair of men and women confirming their love for each other and growing closer together!」

“That’s true. What about harem pure love then?”

「Harem pure love loses its flavor and can’t be combined.」

“Definitely getting hit has snapped you to attention. Should I hit you once more?”

「…Anyway, I, too, cherish and value the pure love of a pair of men and women most!」

Taking an abrupt leap, the Vaicon confessed its preference for pure love.

Honestly, there wasn’t much to complain about there, so I fired a straightforward question.

“Then why do you think pure love is so important?”

「It’s obvious! To highlight the upcoming NTR!」

As soon as the Great Vaicon’s words ended, another haze emerged from my hand.

“Great Vaicon. You are a being that should not exist.”

「Sonna bakana!!!!!!!」

With a fierce explosion, the horn of the Great Vaicon finally broke.

Stunned from the impact, the Great Vaicon collapsed to the ground.

For someone who showed off like Gold Sun, this was a pitiful end.

[No wonder you don’t like harems; even if one virgin gets taken, there are others left.］

‘This bastard really wants to die.’

Having sorted out the situation, I turned my gaze toward Ayeon, who was a bit away.

“Ayeon, are you hurt?”

“What a waste. I could’ve turned him into a pillar.”

“…What did you just say?”

“…Nothing, my lord.”

I didn’t quite hear her, but whatever Ayeon mumbled felt ominous.

In fact, it was probably a good thing I didn’t hear it clearly.

Although I hadn’t mentioned it earlier, to speak about it now—

The fact that I regained my senses was partially thanks to Ayeon’s dark gaze.

Somehow, I felt like if I maintained that controlled state, I would lose something.

I wasn’t sure what I might lose.

But it felt like something precious would disappear little by little.

“Your eyes were scary. What were you planning to do to me earlier?”

“Nothing, my lord. I simply found a way not to part from you even for a moment.”

“……Don’t worry; I’ll always be together with you.”

It seemed like Ayeon’s thoughts were quite different from mine, as she didn’t plan to part at all.

Not hiding her disappointment even a bit, Ayeon calmly spoke up.

“I’ll let you go this time. But from now on, we shall be together at all times.”

“…Thanks for now.”

“Forever.”

“……I understand.”

I wasn’t sure why, but it felt like I needed to express gratitude and move on quickly.

Otherwise, it felt like something would keep disappearing.

Anyway, just when I thought everything had been resolved—

「Fallen king! I have not yet reached the end!」

“Ah, fuck.”

The Great Unicorn shouted at me.

This time was for real; it glowed brightly like a Non-Virgin Slayer, determined to see an end to things.

The Great Unicorn, aiming that at me, shed tears of blood once more.

Against that, Ayeon stepped forward.

「Oh Goddess Ada! Please step aside!」

“Quit fucking around, bitch!!! Who even calls me the Goddess Ada!!!”

「The master must end this pervert!」

Ayeon, not backing down an inch.

Fixing her gaze firmly on the Great Unicorn, she rebuked it in a strong tone.

“Shut up! Only the mistress can sever my husband’s limbs!”

“……What are you cutting, you bitch?”

This time, I definitely heard the word “cut.”

But Ayeon kept deflecting the topic without answering.

“Ah, in any case, I cannot step aside!”

“No, what are you planning to cut!? You wife!”

Then Ayeon quickly added to me.

As though to say not to worry.

“My lord! Leave this to me! Only I can harm you!”

“…It’s something I have to deal with. Thanks for helping out.”

Seeing Ayeon, who protected me, I fondly patted her head.

Ayeon closed her eyes and softly opened her mouth, as if feeling pleased.

“I understand. Next time, I will surely cut it out for you.”

“……Is the part you’re cutting my limbs? Is it?”

“Go ahead and take care of things, my lord.”

“Fuck.”

In any case, this was a matter between me and the Great Unicorn.

I couldn’t just rely on Ayeon, so I stepped forward.

The moment the Great Unicorn saw me, it wore a solemn expression.

「Now is the time for the final showdown! I shall inherit the throne!」

“…Throne or whatever, just take it. Why do you keep trying to mess with me?”

Honestly, I didn’t care about the throne or anything anymore.

But the Great Unicorn even expressed a sentiment I shouldn’t have heard.

「It’s because you’ve betrayed our trust!」

“……You all dare say you lost faith in me?”

「What faith can we have in a king who does not promise pure love!!!」

Once again, a flame of anger flared up within me due to those words.

Feeling the flames spread across my body, I strongly rebuked the Great Unicorn.

“Go away (？)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

In that momentum, the Great Unicorn was momentarily suppressed.

Quickly, the Great Unicorn regained its composure and murmured while aiming the Non-Virgin Slayer at me.

「Am I wrong! What faith can a king who did not keep a promise with the people have!!!」

“Shut the fuck up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Even in front of the fearsome Non-Virgin Slayer, I didn’t flinch in the slightest.

Instead, I pointed my finger at the Great Unicorn defiantly.

“To lose ‘faith’ is to lose ‘belief’!!!!!!!!!!”

And I moved closer to the Great Unicorn, grabbing the activated Non-Virgin Slayer with my hand.

I hadn’t enhanced it with magic nor created a gauntlet, so blood began splattering from my hand.

But I didn’t care at all as I continued speaking.

“And to lose ‘belief’ means to signify ‘death’!!!!!!!!”

「S-Stop it!」

As my fierce demeanor turned sharp, the Great Unicorn stopped activating the Non-Virgin Slayer.

Taking advantage of this moment when the Great Unicorn flinched, I shouted at it again.

“You bastard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Honestly, I felt a bit sorry, but it couldn’t be helped.

After all, a great king cannot always be benevolent.

“How dare you not recognize the profound meaning of ‘Daeshinwoo’!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

「W-What does that mean!!!」

Quickly, I pulled my hand away from the Great Unicorn’s horn and with a solemn expression, I continued.

“Do you not see the king who descends from the highest place to create a pure maiden and virgin with a noble woman!”

「!!!!!!!!」

“The pearl is buried in mud! Is it pathetic that a king plunges into the muck for the pearls of a pure maiden and virgin!!!”

I met the trembling gaze of the Great Unicorn directly.

“I, Kim Shinwoo, shall endure the pain countless times for that pearl! Shouldn’t you be proud of your king!?”

「…T-That meaning…」

“Is this all your faith is worth? Can you not allow even the tiniest wait!!!”

I brought the Great Unicorn’s horn against my body and shouted fiercely.

“A king who suffers daily and continues his dire struggle is laughable enough for you to stab with that horn!”

「……」

As soon as I finished speaking, something flowed from the Great Unicorn’s eyes.

A drop of transparent tears, different from the blood tears from before.

The Great Unicorn no longer responded.

Instead, it suddenly lifted its head and began to wave its horn in the air.

A pure white light moved along the path of the air, creating a gate.

[No way, it’s not trying to call for reinforcements, right?］

‘Oh fuck, we’re screwed.’

Honestly, I had appealed to emotions to press forward.

But objectively, it ultimately means that I am nothing more than a corrupted and fallen king in the eyes of the unicorn.

In other words, the agreement previously made between the Unicorn and South Korea was rendered null and void.

If they came over through that gate and slaughtered everyone, it would no longer be a breach of contract.

Rather, from their perspective, they would see it as the only logical action.

If the Great Unicorn called for reinforcements through that gate—

Then it would signify the beginning of war.

But instead of calling someone through the telepathic voice, the Great Unicorn hurled the fallen Great Vaicon beyond the gate.

With a blank expression at the bewildering situation, the Great Unicorn calmly stated, while looking at the gate.

「I will deal with that person by the law of the unicorn.」

“…Alright.”

Its tone was noticeably more relaxed than before, but the situation wasn’t over yet.

Just as I prepared myself for any unforeseen events, the Great Unicorn suddenly turned its gaze back to me.

With a benevolent smile on its face.

「Today I have not come here and have seen nothing.」

“……”

「So you are still the king of unicorns.」

Then the Great Unicorn chuckled softly and pointed its head toward the gate.

「Do not come here, your majesty, if you wish not to die.」

“……Thanks, Taeshik.”

It even went as far as to call me king once more.

Momentarily touched, tears brimmed in my eyes.

I no longer felt even a trace of anger from the Great Unicorn directed at me.

Rather, the Great Unicorn looked relieved and slowly began to turn its back on me.

「…When we meet next time… we will be enemies.」

“Ah, I see. I will look forward to the finest maiden and virgin for that moment.”

「…Hmph. Isn’t that only natural?」

With that, the Great Unicorn staggered and took steps beyond the gate.

Though its body was stained with blood, it appeared to be the world’s whitest being.

「Prepare a noble pure white maiden and virgin until our reunion time.」

Soon after, the Great Unicorn’s figure vanished, along with the gate.

All that was left was the faintly audible telepathic voice for a moment.

All problems had been resolved.

[…Well, it turned out well in any case.］

‘That was fucking intense.’

At that moment, Ayeon rushed toward me anxiously.

“My lord! Are you okay!”

“For now, there’s no problem. I’m relieved.”

Suddenly, Ayeon started hitting me hard on the back.

“What do you mean relieved! My hands are utterly wrecked!!!”

“…Ayeon, my back hurts more than my hands now.”

“I’m hitting you to make you feel the pain!!!!”

Ayeon’s back smack was spicy enough.

After hitting me for a while, Ayeon then gently massaged my back and spoke.

“What in the world made you do such reckless actions! I was worried!”

“…I’m sorry.”

“Next time, please be careful. Would you feel good if I or the other partners got hurt?”

As Ayeon spoke, I contemplated the idea of others getting hurt.

I honestly could not even imagine Hyeji getting hurt.

Seeing Ayeon get hurt always pained me as I witnessed it multiple times.

And as for Elcia…

“…Elcia can be hurt just a little, right?”

“……Though I shouldn’t say this, I honestly agree.”

Even if she got hurt a little, somehow it felt okay.

Of course, not seriously like before, just a tiny bit.

At that moment, Ayeon sighed and spoke to me.

“And what were you thinking making a promise with the unicorn! When could we meet again!”

“Don’t worry.”

I replied to Ayeon with a bright smile.

“The future me will fix it!”

“You’re fucking kidding! What a perfect solution!”

Ayeon sighed as she clutched her head.

Whether aware of their master’s feelings or not, the wolves beside Ayeon just smiled broadly.

It was truly an eventful Christmas Eve.

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