〈 Chapter 214 〉 A Story After the Cost Settlement of Chapter 211.
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Money.
An abstract concept representing the transaction ability of each economic entity in numbers.
One of the essential elements of modern society.
For some, it flows abundantly.
For others, it’s a desperate desire.
For some, it’s worthless trash.
And for others, it’s something worth selling their life for.
And for me…
‘F*ck.’
[…How empty it is.]
It’s nothing.
In the end, I paid all the money I had in my bank account to the bar owner.
Every last penny I had saved. My bonus. The bonus I received from Caressy.
And even the money from the Lizard Beastman.
Just barely enough.
Until a moment ago, the number zero was doubtful, but now it’s put to question in a different way.
I paid all that money for the shattered bar and the broken collections.
Including the Japanese sword I used at the end of the fight with the talking pig.
‘You bastard. I can’t even use this yet, and you’re forcing me to buy it.’
[That’s quite pricey too. Even if it’s a famous sword, it’s still quite a lot.]
I pushed for it since I had already used it, so I had no choice but to buy the Japanese sword almost forcefully.
Investing in weapons isn’t bad, but I already have a magical power tattoo.
It means I don’t really need to buy it.
At least it was a relief that it wasn’t new.
At first, the bar owner insisted on selling it at full price.
‘Still, it’s a relief. I bought it at second-hand prices.’
[Is it normal to spit on someone else’s sword and then demand a discount for being used!!!]
Before long, the bar owner shed tears and proceeded to give me a discount.
It seemed he didn’t like selling his own collection.
But what could he do?
It had already become second-hand.
After some ups and downs, I ended up with a bizarre weapon called a Japanese sword at my waist.
This world isn’t even like those novels set in the Japanese occupation period.
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Anyway, currently.
I was climbing the mountain behind the restaurant with Elcia.
In my right hand was a box of chicken.
“Husband! It’s been a long time since it’s just the two of us!”
“Yeah. It’s been a while.”
Hyeji really sent Elcia to me like she said earlier.
“Both of you, come early. If you’re late, you’re dead.”
“……Yes.”
“……Yup.”
Adding a chilling warning.
And I had bought the chicken after spending my last bit of money.
Since Elcia also had considerable contribution in this incident, it was a reward for her.
“The price of chicken has gone up a lot!”
“Golden Olive, f*ck. I ain’t eating it again.”
“That’s a good attitude! Chicken prices shouldn’t be higher than the minimum wage!”
So right now, it’s kind of a date.
While following Elcia into the woods, a Martial Arts Deer suddenly appeared.
It seemed a bit angry, and the atmosphere felt ominous.
‘I didn’t do anything wrong.’
[……Put your hand on your conscience and think, you bastard.]
The deer then mentioned that the server had crashed right after the previous chapter was uploaded.
Of course, it happened right when the last chapter was uploaded.
It seemed he suspected I might be the culprit.
“Husband! Did you really blow it up?”
“Not me, f*ck. Am I crazy to mess with the platform?”
[Kim Shinwoo poisoned the Nopia server!]
‘Shut your mouth, you b*tch!!!’
That bastard is definitely to blame.
Ignoring the nonsense ringing in my head, I expressed my grievances passionately.
Gesturing and posturing with maximum effort to display how wronged I was.
It might seem ugly, but if I mess this up, I could end up getting “goroshi” somewhere else, so I had to do this thoroughly.
The Martial Arts Deer, having heard my words, left with a suspicious look in its eyes.
It seemed it was off to find the next suspect, the boss.
Given the previous incident where he spilled tteokbokki sauce on the server, that was a reasonable judgment.
Anyway, once the Martial Arts Deer disappeared, I started walking up the mountain with Elcia again.
“So, Elcia. Where are we going now?”
“We have to go straight! It’s almost there! Let’s hurry!”
“Why are you in such a rush? We can take our time.”
Elcia grabbed my hand and led me without even telling me the destination.
Hyeji told us to come early, but that doesn’t mean we can’t relax at all.
But hearing Elcia’s next words, I too had to quicken my pace.
“We’ve got chicken to eat!”
“Oh, f*ck. You’re right. Let’s hurry.”
Letting the chicken not go cold is a sacrilege against chicken.
To ensure that didn’t happen, I passed the chicken to Elcia and picked her up.
“Kyaa! Yay! Husband, how do I feel? Am I light?”
“……”
When I didn’t answer, Elcia suddenly opened her eyes wide.
“Be honest.”
“…It’s a bit rough.”
SLAP!
“……You told me to be honest.”
As soon as I finished my sentence, Elcia slapped my neck.
In the momentary dizziness, I heard Elcia’s eerie voice.
“Say it again.”
“You’re light, way too light.”
“Now you’re finally speaking the truth!”
“F*ck.”
[Your moral integrity is still preserved, as usual.]
‘What’s wrong with me, you little b*tch?’
Anyway, I asked the significantly lighter (?) Elcia where our destination was.
“So, where are we supposed to go?”
“If we just run straight ahead, we’ll be there soon!”
With my body enhanced by magical power, I quickly moved toward the destination Elcia mentioned.
Soon, an open space completely surrounded by trees came into view.
“It’s here!”
“Okay.”
“Uhtcha!”
Elcia suddenly got down from me.
“Hey! Hey! What the f*ck are you doing?”
“It’s just a moment!”
She suddenly started taking off her clothes.
From my perspective, not that it’s bad, but I couldn’t help but be startled by the sudden action.
Before my eyes appeared…
“Ta-da! What do you think?”
“……What the hell is that?”
It wasn’t Elcia’s underwear or skin but rather an unusual outfit.
She must’ve been wearing it under her clothes beforehand.
However, there’s one problem.
“……Is it clothes?”
“It’s clothes! Elf-style ceremonial attire!”
The amount of exposure was excessively high.
White cloth that barely covered the important parts of her chest with a golden trim around the neck.
Not to mention, what covered her abdomen and lower was more like a piece of cloth than an outfit.
And the white stockings amplified the lewdness of the current outfit.
It looked good.
But I was worried about other people seeing it.
No, it’s more accurate to say I didn’t want to show it to anyone else.
Did she notice my thoughts?
Elcia smiled sweetly at me.
“Husband! Are you perhaps jealous that other people might see me?”
“……Honestly, yes.”
“Don’t worry!”
Then Elcia snapped her fingers and began conjuring thorny vines and butterflies to surround us.
Before long, the thorns and butterflies densely filled the area.
So no one could come here at all.
Finally, we had completed a space just for the two of us, me and Elcia.
Elcia let out a short sigh.
I guess it was slightly exhausting for her.
Soon after, she grabbed two pieces of chicken from the box.
And she bent down slightly to smile at me.
Her face was adorned with the two pieces of chicken.
The problem was…
“Then let’s eat chicken together!”
“……Why are you holding both drumsticks, you little brat.”
“Yum!”
“Ugh, f*ck.”
She had one drumstick in each hand.
[W-W-Wait! Of all things, drumsticks!!!]
‘I should’ve bought boneless chicken.’
Before I knew it, Elcia had taken a big bite out of one drumstick.
I let out a huge sigh without realizing it.
Still, her happy smile made it seem not so bad.
At that moment, Elcia dashed toward me.
CHUUP!
“What???”
She kissed me.
And soon, something started entering my mouth.
It was a piece of drumstick that Elcia had just bitten into.
It was entering my mouth.
I stared at Elcia, still grinning widely, in disbelief.
“Elcia?”
“The mother bird feeds her baby bird with her mouth!”
Once again, Elcia took a big bite from the drumstick.
As I tried to say something, she suddenly sealed my lips.
“Shh, stop. Don’t say anything! My little baby bird!”
“……”
“Just eat your food quietly!”
“…Elcia, mama.”
[……Even so, compared to Kokoro-mama, this is quite wholesome.]
‘There are also Momoka-mama and Chie-mama!’
[Shut up!!!]
Once again, Elcia kissed me and passed another piece of drumstick into my mouth.
She repeated that action several times.
Until there was no more meat left on the drumsticks.
In the end, I had eaten both drumsticks completely.
Once I finished the last piece of chicken, Elcia gave me a knee pillow and began patting my head.
As if she were proud that I ate well without getting a stomachache.
“Husband is a baby!”
“Waah!”
[……Ha, f*ck. This bastard and that bastard alike.]
‘I’m so happy I ate two drumsticks.’
Elcia didn’t stop patting me and locked her gaze with mine.
With a bright smile, Elcia opened her mouth.
“Husband! So how was the taste? Was it delicious?”
“Um…”
She seemed to want my thoughts on the chicken I just had.
With no exaggeration, I gave an honest review.
“It tasted like chicken.”
[You crazy bastard! That’s a line from forbidden literature!!!]
‘Hey, f*ck. What do you want me to say? It literally tasted like chicken.’
In that way, Elcia and I finished off the remaining chicken.
It truly was a peaceful moment.
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