Chapter 139

Leon stared at the burly old man in the hall of the first floor of Happiness Apartment, who was glaring menacingly at him while wielding a large pair of scissors. He couldn’t help but massage his eyebrows as a headache set in.

完蛋 should be “Crap,” Crap, after the Demonic Badge reached gold rank, the “demonic scent” in my soul seems to have gone overboard. Before the Holy Spirit Badge catches up to gold rank, I guess I really can only sleep in the office.

Or…

After taking a glance at the apologetic Administrator Matron, Leon hesitantly asked, “Uh… Auntie Mary, would you mind if I used some means and tied up your husband for a bit? Mainly because it’s been over a week since I last went home, and I really want to go back and check on things…”

“Tie him, tie him!”

After twisting the waist of the burly old man several times and still unable to get him to move out of the way, the Administrator Matron had no choice but to shake her head of snowy white curls with an expression filled with helplessness and said, “I know you’re a good person. The issue with your soul is probably due to the Clearing Bureau’s work; there’s no reason to stop you from going home. But my old man just won’t listen… Sigh, as long as you don’t hurt him, tying him up for the night is fine.”

“No no, it won’t take that long, just a little while will do.”

Leon held great respect for these two elders who had done good deeds both in life and after death. Upon hearing this, he quickly declined her suggestion, then slowly activated the power of the Holy Spirit Pendant, forcefully pinning the burly old man in place before rushing up the stairs without looking back.

“Click!”

Seeing the “wicked demon spawn” actually climb the stairs, the burly old man couldn’t help but widen his eyes, his broad back muscles suddenly bulging as he managed to break free from the Holy Spirit Pendant’s restraint by a bit, waving the large pair of scissors in an attempt to chase after.

However, after taking only a few steps, he was tightly bound by several balls of yarn, forcibly tied beside the stairs, and the soft flesh around his waist was pinched hard.

“You stubborn old man! Stubborn when alive, even more so when dead… Stretch out your neck a bit, let me measure its length!”

After twisting the waist of the burly old man a couple of times and seeing her husband still trying to charge forward with the big scissors in hand, the Administrator Matron couldn’t help but sigh helplessly, then brought over a small stool and sat in the hallway, measuring the old man’s neck to knit a woolen scarf.

On the third floor, after waiting for a while and not seeing the old man chasing up, Leon immediately sighed in relief and rushed toward the sixth floor.

“Bro?”

As always, the door opened ahead of time. The moment Leon stepped onto the sixth floor, the nearby door swung open, a streak of warm orange-yellow light spilled out, illuminating the somewhat dim corridor and also shining on Leon.

Although she had already recognized the footsteps, Anna, who looked slightly weary, still couldn’t help but perk up her spirit upon seeing Leon return home covered in dust and dirt after a tiring journey.

But before Leon could say anything, the relief in her eyes turned into deep concern and委屈 (grievance).

Biting her lower lip hard, the frail girl slightly turned her head away, her voice tinged with mild reproach as she softly muttered, “Are you done with work?”

“Uh… Not yet…”

Picking up the slight reproach in his sister’s eyes, Leon couldn’t help but stop in his tracks, his eyes full of apology as he said,

“Well…”

After hearing Leon’s words, although she was still upset about him disappearing for seven or eight days without a word, seeing his tired and wind-dusted appearance, the frail girl couldn’t help but bite her lips again, unable to resist feeling pity for him and earnestly reminded him, “Remember to take care of yourself, don’t carry everything on your own shoulders. If you’re too tired, ask for more leave; earning less salary is okay too.

Our lives are much better now, and my health has improved significantly compared to before. If we both can work, earning a bit less can still support Melanie and the others; you don’t have to push yourself so hard…”

“Relax, I’m fine.”

Looking at his sister who was worriedly advising him, Leon subconsciously curled the corners of his mouth, feeling a faint sense of relaxation wash over him, gaining a long-lost lightness and ease.

All the ruthless savagery from killing the bishop without hesitation, and the lingering bloody smell after the Blood Night of Leon, were completely washed away when he returned to this warm little home and was bathed in the warmth of the light.

At this moment, he was no longer the decisive cleaner in the Clearing Bureau who showed no mercy when fighting, nor was he the alien visitor who suppressed anger and dissatisfaction and didn’t fit in with this world. He was just an ordinary person who worked hard all day and wanted to quietly rest in a harbor.

“Anna, thank goodness you’re here…”

After sincerely sighing, Leon, who had regained a bit of his “humanity,” couldn’t help but step forward and gave his sister a big hug, burying his head on Anna’s still-slim shoulders and greedily took a deep breath.

Even though he had only been in the Clearing Bureau for a month, if he looked back suddenly, he would find that he was almost a different person now than he was before. At the very least, the him from a month ago absolutely wouldn’t hear the three words “Scale Gold Religion” and directly crush someone’s head.

While he could console himself that it was necessary for the job, the truth was, he was indeed moving further and further away from the normal range, advancing towards the “non-human” world, and the speed was accelerating.

And although Anna’s shoulders were slim, just like how he supported the family from falling apart, her existence and the existence of the two little ones also supported his cognition as a “human.”

If it weren’t for them as “anchors,” although he might not turn into something utterly evil, he would probably become one of those cleaners described by the Black Goat, who aside from their outward appearances, had almost nothing to do with humans anymore under the continuous influence of anomalous items…

“Hey! You… Don’t…”

Suddenly being hugged tightly by Leon and having his face buried in her neck sniffing around, Anna couldn’t help but jump in surprise, her face red as she instinctively tried to push him away.

But after being embraced for a few seconds, seemingly sensing something from the intensity of this overly heartfelt hug, she couldn’t help but pause momentarily, then stopped struggling, disregarding the dust on Leon’s body, and wrapped her arms around his waist, making their embrace even tighter.

Resting her chin on Leon’s shoulder, the frail girl slightly tilted her head, shyly brushing her cheek against his jawline, then endured the hot, ticklish breath on her neck while gently stroking Leon’s back with her hands, her eyes soft as she whispered tenderly, “Bro… No matter when, if you feel tired, come home. I’ll always be waiting for you.”

(End of Chapter)