Chapter 259

EP.259 Invitation

A hum escapes my lips.

I can’t hide my excitement.

Adel only detected the magic of one out of the five people I sent.

Currently, I am in a state similar to the body of the person with the highest magic among those undetected.

Compared to last time, the magic within my body has more than doubled.

Enduring the pain while injecting malice inside has proven effective.

Of course, it’s still at a rudimentary level, but so what?

Progress is visible.

By enchanting Adel like this, I am gradually returning to my true self.

“Hehe…”

I let out an uncharacteristically low laugh, but when Sylvia called, I cleared my throat.

“Hello.”

– Jihyuk.

Her voice was slightly serious.

“Yes, Sylvia.”

– Do you have time?

“Hmm… I’m on my way to meet Adel now.”

– Really…?

“Why does your voice sound like that? Did something happen? Should we talk when I stop by your place?”

– No. I’m outside too… It seems like it’ll be a long story. Call me when you have time.

A long story… I’m curious.

I should check it out tomorrow.

“Understood.”

– Did you eat? Are you going to eat with Adel?

“No. Adel said she already ate, so I did too. What about you, Sylvia?”

– I just finished working out and ate. Have a good date, and make sure to call me. Got it?

“I got it. Don’t worry.”

– Okay… Take care…

Sylvia hung up after saying her piece.

Now, I’m thinking of slowly injecting malice into Sylvia too.

It’s pitiful to see her only loving me unrequitedly.

As I thought last time, I should treat her well.

Arriving at the annex in Uijeongbu, I was about to call Adel.

But there was no time for that.

Adel, wearing a loose hoodie, opened the front door and ran straight towards me.

She was waiting for me. That’s my Adel.

I left the passenger door open and shared a deep kiss with Adel in the car.

Afterwards, I adjusted her hoodie and asked,

“Can you endure the cold dressed like that?”

“Well, I’ll be indoors anyway.”

“I was thinking of taking a walk by the Han River Park today.”

“I… want to stay inside. Let’s go to your place, Jihyuk…!”

“My place?”

“Yes…! I’ve never been to your place before… I want to see it today…”

Thinking about it, that’s true.

The places I’ve met Adel were always the lab, hotel, and Uijeongbu.

My place… The house in Eunpyeong-gu is a bit too much to take her now.

Because Dr. Cash’s clothes are scattered everywhere.

Then the officetel in Handae Street would be better.

“Then shall we go to my place today?”

“Y, yes…!”

Adel couldn’t hide her excitement, fidgeting like a child.

Going to an unknown place, my home, seems to make her heart race.

“Understood.”

**

Arriving at the officetel, Adel met an unexpected guest.

“Sehwa!”

Holding my hand tightly, she ran towards Sehwa as soon as she entered the common entrance and hugged her.

Sehwa’s appearance was unexpected for me too.

Because I hadn’t told her anything.

“Adel! It’s been a while, hasn’t it?”

Sehwa expressed her joy with warm words and patted Adel’s head.

Feeling Sehwa’s touch, Adel asked,

“Yeah! But why are you here?”

“Why am I here… Didn’t you know I live here?”

“You live here?”

“Yeah. When I became a Beast Slayer, my house was destroyed. Jihyuk found me a place then. I live next door.”

“Really…?”

Adel looked at me, dragging out her words.

It seemed like she was silently protesting why I hadn’t told her.

Is it just my imagination that I feel a glare?

Feeling awkward, I smiled awkwardly, and Sehwa made a meaningful face before saying,

“Right. I forgot I brought books for my assignment. I need to go back to school. Let’s hang out again soon. Okay?”

“Ah, okay…”

Sehwa waved at us and left through the common entrance.

Adel, who had unexpectedly met someone… no, a demon, glared at me.

“Jihyuk, why didn’t you tell me?”

“Was it important?”

“Of course…!”

Adel raised her voice but then closed her mouth.

Because there was someone in the elevator that had just opened.

Waiting for him to leave, Adel pulled my hand and entered the elevator.

“What floor?”

Swallowing my saliva at her cold tone, I quickly pressed the 25th floor.

Inside the quietly ascending elevator.

Adel looked up at me with a pout and said,

“Jihyuk, you really… have a knack for making me angry!”

“If it was important, I would have told you sooner.”

“Of course it’s important! Isn’t it important that a colleague lives next door?”

“I just thought it wasn’t related to our relationship…”

“But still…! Ugh…”

Adel clicked her tongue and shook her head.

She’s angry, but there’s also jealousy mixed in.

Sehwa’s appearance helped.

I acted like I didn’t know what to do and got off at the 25th floor, entering the doorlock password.

Click-!

“Wow…!”

Adel gasped at the sight of the spacious living room as soon as the door opened.

Honestly, it’s not an interior worth gasping over…

But I guess just coming to my place was meaningful.

She realized she was acting foolishly and quickly composed herself.

Scratching my head awkwardly, I asked,

“W, well, since you’re here… Would you like some milk? If you sit on the sofa, I’ll get it right away…”

Before I could finish, Adel sat on the sofa and crossed her arms.

Then she alternated looking at me and the refrigerator.

Realizing that action meant to quickly bring the milk, I swiftly opened the fridge.

Taking out a cup and pouring milk, I asked,

“Should I add sugar?”

“Yes. Just heat it for 20 seconds.”

“Understood.”

I watched Adel’s expression while the microwave was running.

Is this how a Demon King should act? There’s no dignity at all.

I’ll get revenge for this long humiliation and oppression in bed.

Taking out the warmed milk, I absentmindedly took a sip.

Then Adel’s eyes lit up as she scolded me,

“Jihyuk! What are you doing drinking my milk!”

It seems she was waiting for me to make a mistake.

About to apologize, a good idea suddenly came to mind, and I smiled, baring my teeth.

“Between us, what’s yours is mine.”

“Ah…!”

Yeah, you said that before. No words, right?

This is the Demon King’s quick wit.

Adel tried to make a terrifying expression, widening her eyes.

But she’s too cute to be scary.

Approaching her, I handed her the milk.

“Here.”

“… I’m still not over my anger. Just the thought of another woman beside you makes me dislike it.”

Be more jealous. Let the malice grow.

“So that’s how you really feel.”

“Yes… That’s right…”

“Then I should quit the headquarters. I’m the only man there.”

“That… doesn’t matter professionally…”

Adel gulped down the milk and pouted.

Wiping the milk from her lips, I said,

“When Sehwa first transformed, her house was completely destroyed. The headquarters exists to deal with demons, but it also operates for the welfare of Beast Slayers.”

So it’s natural to help.

Adel understood my words but didn’t seem to agree emotionally, making a sulky face.

“Back then, there was no annex where Adel and Sylvia lived, just the lab and this officetel. She needed a place to live, so I gave it to her. I couldn’t leave her on the streets.”

“But still…”

“Not just Sehwa, but Yuria lives here too.”

Adel’s eyes widened at that.

“Y, Yuria too…?”

“Yes. She lives next to Sehwa. Yuria also had no place to live, so I brought her here, and now both are well-adjusted. I can’t just tell them to move out in this situation.”

“J, Jihyuk, you must have met those two a lot…? Did you eat together, drink together…?”

“I’m busy with work, and they’re busy with their lives, so we don’t meet often. I haven’t been to this place in a long time. And recently, I’ve only been meeting Adel.”

She seemed convinced but still looked dissatisfied.

I placed my hand over Adel’s.

“I’d really appreciate it if Adel could understand with a broad heart… Can I ask for that?”

“…..”

“Yes?”

“D, don’t look at me like that…!”

“How?”

“Jihyuk… Your place smells nice…”

Changing the subject, she seemed to have calmed down.

Eyes full of love really work.

By the way, recalling Sehwa’s first transformation… I remember that guy too.

Yoo Seunghyun. Why did I forget about this guy?

After entering Yuria’s dream, he completely disappeared from my mind.

Where is he now? Still working as a hotel waiter?

Marcella quit a long time ago… I should check.

“It’s black cherry scented air freshener. Want to see my room?”

“Yes…”

I pulled Adel’s wrist and led her to my room.

The door opened quietly.

A neatly made bed and a thick white flower-patterned blanket came into view.

Adel, with an expectant face, looked at the bed and asked,

“Can I lie down…?”

“Of course.”

As soon as permission was given, Adel threw herself onto the bed.

She pulled the blanket up to her face, took a deep breath, and giggled.

Like a stalker sneaking into a house, sniffing the scent and enjoying it.

Then, noticing two pillows, she asked,

“Why are there two pillows?”

“One is for hugging while sleeping.”

“Hmm… Really…?”

Adel, in a cat-like pose, carefully examined the pillows.

Her actions seemed like she was checking for another woman’s hair, so I awkwardly climbed onto the bed.

Grabbing Adel’s waist to distract her, I forced her to lie down beside me.

As I tickled her, Adel, who had been giggling, suddenly turned serious and pushed my hand away.

“Jihyuk, today I sensed magic in our neighborhood.”

I know. It’s from the people I sent.

“Really?”

“Yes… Five kindergarten teachers were taking the children somewhere, and I felt it from one of them.”

“Did you purify it?”

“Of course. I used my power right away.”

I proudly patted Adel’s head.

“Well done. Was the magic only coming from one person?”

“Yes… Why?”

“No. If it was from all five, that would be a problem. It’s fortunate it was just one.”

“Right… It’s worrying. There must be many others tainted by magic… Tairat is doing something very evil. Since he can’t send out demons, he’s resorting to such petty tricks.”

Sorry for being petty.

But you’re too strong, so I have to be careful!

“That’s right. He’s really petty. Trying to take children hostage…”

“Exactly! If I meet him, I’ll deliver the judgment of justice with Rosario’s power.”

What now? That Rosario’s power is slowly being eroded.

You can’t even sense my magic now. How can you deliver judgment?

“I look forward to it. I wonder how Tairat will react.”

“He’ll surely be scared. He might even kneel and beg. But it’s already too late. I have no intention of forgiving Tairat.”

You’re already too late.

And the one who won’t forgive isn’t me, but Rosario.

You, appointed as a proxy, are slowly falling, and she’s just watching.

Leaving such a lovely you alone… She must be blind.

When we go to the heavenly realm later, let’s get Rosario a new eye or something.

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