Chapter 157

The fox had said it was taboo to call goblins “oni.”

【Min Ji】─?

【Yoho】─Huh?

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─Reubangyi, what the hell are you doing right now?

But Reubangyi ignored the fox’s warning, broke the taboo, and cheerfully greeted the goblins as if they were long-lost friends.

‘What the hell are they doing now?’

In an instant, anger flared up. Why do they insist on doing what they were told not to do? I even thought that to myself.

【Reverse Rape Mania】─Why is Reubangyi like that?

【Handsome Licker】─They must have lost their mind. *Lick*

【Qkrnfl892】─They’re trolling. I told them not to call them oni. Damn it.

【Maehwa Tree】─But they are oni.

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─Shut the hell up, you bitch.

【Min Ji】─Oh no. Moving into that village is going to be tough.

【Balloon Gum Collector】─Wow! Trouble already in the first village! Trouble maker!

【Se-hoon Defense Team】─Is Reubangyi a rebel? They’re doing exactly what they were told not to do. LOL.

‘Sigh… First, I need to handle the situation. I’ll deal with the blame later.’

With a grimace, I quickly walked over to Reubangyi while keeping an eye on the goblins’ expressions and reactions. Were they offended? Were they about to swing their clubs at Reubangyi?

But contrary to my worries, the goblins on guard just tilted their heads, seemingly unable to understand what Reubangyi had said.

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─Huh? Those damn goblins don’t seem mad. I thought they’d swing their clubs if you called them oni.

【Yoho】─Right? Was the fox’s information wrong?

【Maehwa Tree】─You two should start using your brains.

‘What’s going on? It really seems like they can’t understand each other… Ah…!’

I realized something as I watched the scene. The fox had explained that we yokai couldn’t understand the taboo because the fox hadn’t repeated the explanation in the ancient language.

‘Come to think of it, the fox hadn’t explained it in the ancient language yet… So Reubangyi didn’t intentionally break the taboo.’

And even though Reubangyi broke the taboo, there was no real problem. The goblins probably didn’t understand when Reubangyi said, “Nice to meet you, oni.” Right now, they couldn’t communicate with each other.

【Big Girl】─Everyone. Reubangyi can’t use the language of that world. That’s why the oni couldn’t understand what they said. They didn’t use the ancient language, so how could they communicate?

【Maehwa Tree】─That’s what I wanted to say.

【Yoho】─Ah, I didn’t think of that.

【Min Ji】─It was naturally translated for us, so we got confused.

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─LOL. There are too many idiots here.

【Handsome Licker】─Guburi, you’re the dumbest one. *Lick*

【Meng Yao】─LOL. Guburi acting all calm.

Well, Reubangyi wouldn’t have deliberately gone against the fox’s warning. It was all a misunderstanding due to the lack of communication.

‘Since they didn’t understand the taboo due to the communication barrier, there’s no need to blame Reubangyi.’

Just as I was feeling relieved, Reubangyi, seeing the goblins’ reaction, realized their mistake and greeted them again in the ancient language.

［Reubang? Ah! Reubang, Reureureubang. Reureubang.］

Meanwhile, Posun and Popo also chimed in.

［Huh? Can we call these yokai sisters oni?］

［They are oni. Dad has met them before, Popo.］

［They’re definitely oni. I’ve seen them in Jeju, Reubang.］

Posun’s question made Popo and Reubangyi nod. It seemed Reubangyi had just called them “oni” again in the ancient language.

【Maid】─Wow! They called them oni again! This time it got through!

【Reverse Rape Mania】─Come to think of it, the maid is also a yokai, so she could understand.

【Balloon Gum Collector】─Wow!! Now there’s real trouble!

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─Damn it, Reubangyi. F***.

【Maehwa Tree】─No… They’re not goblins…

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─Shut up, you idiot. I don’t believe a washed-up exorcist who doesn’t even know about Yumbugi.

【Semen Thief】─But the goblins aren’t mad this time either?

【Min Ji】─Right. They’re being lenient about mistakes made out of ignorance?

【Qkrnfl892】─Common sense says they’d only get mad if it was done on purpose. Getting mad over an honest mistake would be stupid.

As I sighed again, Posun and Popo greeted the goblins using the ancient language.

I should’ve warned them not to call them oni instead of feeling relieved. It’s too late for regrets now.

［Posun. Popoposun!］

［Popopo. Po. Po. Po.］

【Maid】─Wow! I’ll translate!

【Maid】─Hello, oni sisters!

【Maid】─Nice to meet you, oni.

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─Gyesekkihoon, go shut those bastards up. They’re nothing but trolls.

This time, it’s really dangerous. Normally, they wouldn’t understand, but yokai can communicate using the ancient language.

Just by looking at the goblins, I could tell they understood what we yokai were saying.

‘If they attack, I’ll be ready to defend…’

Just as I was about to take another step, the goblins responded.

“Nini. Onini?”

“Nininini. Ninini.”

For some reason, even though they were called oni instead of goblins, they didn’t look angry. In fact, they seemed satisfied and were smiling.

‘What’s going on?’

And even though I don’t understand the yokai’s ancient language, their response didn’t sound like something goblins would say. Goblins wouldn’t respond with “Nini, onini.”

【Maid】─Wow! I’ll translate again!

【Maid】─What brings you to our village?

【Maid】─Are you hoping to move in?

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─?? Stop talking nonsense, you crazy b****.

【Handsome Licker】─Is that translation even correct? LOL. *Lick*

【Qkrnfl892】─The translation seems off. They’re being too polite. Damn it. LOL.

With a bewildered expression, I turned around to look at the fox.

“Kyuu?”

The fox also had a nonchalant expression. The situation was beyond comprehension.

***

The fox explained.

To cut to the chase, the yokai on guard weren’t goblins.

As Reubangyi and Popo had recognized, those women were indeed “oni.” Goblins don’t have horns on their heads.

【Min Ji】─Ah, so they’re not goblins but oni.

【Yoho】─No wonder they weren’t angry.

【Reverse Rape Mania】─Reubangyi didn’t make a mistake after all.

【Maid】─Wow. If Gyesekkihoon had greeted them first, it would’ve been a disaster.

【Balloon Gum Collector】─Wow. What a shame.

【Jujijoa】─What disaster? Se-hoon would’ve won anyway.

【Meng Yao】─LOL. The oni were the ones who almost had a disaster.

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─LOL. Sex. I believed in Reubangyi~

【Maehwa Tree】─See, I was right? Why don’t you believe me when I say they’re not goblins but oni? You stubbornly deny it. Sigh.

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─When did you say that, idiot? LOL.

【Handsome Licker】─LOL. I don’t remember. *Lick*

【Qkrnfl892】─Did Maehwa even say that in the chat? LOL…

【Maehwa Tree】─Let’s not talk about it.

“Goblins don’t stand guard in the first place. They leave it to oni, who are of a lower rank.”

The fox whispered softly as it clung to my side.

“Anyway, even though the oni don’t show it, they don’t like being called goblins. It’s a good thing they weren’t mistaken for goblins.”

After hearing the fox’s words, I observed the oni’s expressions. They seemed pleased that they weren’t called goblins and were smiling warmly at us yokai.

“…I thought they were goblins because they were holding clubs.”

I glanced at the iron clubs in the oni’s hands and spoke.

“Ah. Oni use similar weapons to goblins. They look alike, so it’s easy to mistake them. Kyukyu.”

After answering, the fox greeted the oni on guard and called us yokai aside to carefully repeat the taboo explanations.

Later, Reubangyi approached me and explained why they had suddenly rushed out to greet them.

［Sorry for rushing out. I saw a familiar yokai and got excited, Reubang.］

【Handsome Licker】─I thought they were picking a fight. *Lick*

【Big Girl】─Reubangyi isn’t the aggressive type.

It wasn’t a big reason.

Anyway, I was worried about trouble starting right at the village entrance, but thankfully, nothing happened, and we got through safely.

***

We entered the village without any issues.

“Please come this way.”

One of the oni on guard took charge of guiding us. It was also shift change time, and they said they had nothing else to do, so they wanted to guide us.

As we followed the oni,

“Here we are. This house is currently unoccupied, so if you like it, feel free to move in. Nini. Oninini. Ninini.”

The oni stopped and pointed to a hanok-style house.

I was a bit skeptical when they said they’d arrange a place to live right away, but within less than 10 minutes, a house was assigned to us.

［Wow! The house is amazing! Can we really live here?!］

［Popo. Po. The oni just said we can use this house. Popopo.］

Posun and Popo were amazed by the house the oni pointed out. They seemed to really like it.

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─Reubangyi is being a jerk again. If they’re going to be like that, just come back, damn it. I’ll make you your favorite food.

【Qkrnfl892】─Didn’t Reubangyi get happy for a moment when they met the oni earlier?

【Min Ji】─They must’ve been briefly happy to meet familiar yokai.

【Reverse Rape Mania】─Why are they acting like that now? Don’t they like the house? They’re full of themselves. Tsk tsk.

【Handsome Licker】─They just don’t seem to like that world. *Lick*

【Se-hoon Defense Team】─It’s a colorless world, so it’s understandable.

【Yoho】─But, is the house for Popo, Posun, and Reubangyi decided already?

【Jujijoa】─Seems like it. It’d be hard to find a better house than that.

【Meng Yao】─Yeah. That house is honestly too good. It’s not the kind of house you’d give to yokai who suddenly show up wanting to live in the village.

I asked our yokai if they wanted to look at other houses or villages.

This house isn’t bad, but… no, it’s a good house, but maybe we could find an even better place.

But the yokai politely declined. They really liked this place and said there was no need to look elsewhere.

‘Well, the first one you see is usually the best…’

It didn’t matter. If it saves me the trouble, I’m all for it.

Just as I was about to check out the house with the yokai,

“Excuse me, but…”

An oni approached and spoke to me. It wasn’t the oni who had guided us but one who had finished their shift at the village entrance and had run off somewhere.

The oni hesitated, then continued while watching my reaction.

“If it’s not too much trouble, could you follow me for a moment? Our village chief would like to meet you…”

“Huh? Me?”

“Yes. There’s no problem, they just want to have a cup of tea and chat…”

【Gyeongsaeng Guburi】─Why is that busty oni b**** watching Gyesekkihoon so carefully? Are they some military senior?

【Min Ji】─Maybe they’re too handsome to approach casually.

It was a ridiculous reason.

I could refuse, but since they gave us such a nice house, I decided to accept the request out of courtesy.

“…Alright. But should I bring our yokai with me?”

“No, the yokai who wish to reside here don’t need to come along.”

After hearing the oni’s answer, I turned to the yokai and said,

“Guys, go inside and rest. I’ll be back after a quick visit.”

［Okay!］

［Po. Po.］

［Tuerbang.］

“Kyuu.”

And with that, I followed the oni to meet the village chief.