Chapter 26

EP.26 Secret Sword

A few days had passed.

Dr. Cash had finally installed portals all over the world, including every country.

There were no concerns about technology leaks.

The doctor had threatened, in a non-threatening way, that the portals were sensitive and were Leona’s means of transportation, and that they should never be touched. If they were damaged, she might not be able to come in time. Everyone agreed.

Moreover, the brains of ordinary humans couldn’t keep up with a genius like the doctor, so there was no need to worry.

A portal had also been installed in the empty room of my house.

It was for those urgent moments when the Evil Energy Gauge would fill up instantly and the gate would open.

And I took the time to work with the doctor to increase the capacity of the device.

There was no shortage of ways to increase the capacity.

All we had to do was expand the operational range of Aiter, which was like a living organism.

Aiter was a very sensitive energy, and if mishandled, some of it could be lost forever.

That’s why we were proceeding very slowly.

“Song, I’m going to take a nap, so finish the capacity modification today. You can handle it on your own, right?”

“Yes. Rest well.”

The doctor, who had been running around a lot these past few days, entrusted the device to me and went to sleep in the room prepared in the laboratory.

I glanced at Sehwa, who was sound asleep.

Well, Sehwa must find this place very boring.

But we needed her to handle the device… I guess there was no choice.

Now that I didn’t have to worry about being watched, I created a new space in the device.

I set up a secret security system that only I could access, higher than the one Parsons, the doctor’s husband, had installed, and secretly placed a part of the suit I had made inside.

Boots that clung tightly up to the thighs, colored in deep purple.

The heels were higher and more pointed than before, adding a sensual touch.

I didn’t attach any blade-like equipment.

If Sehwa becomes completely mine, I’ll be able to use my magical power.

For now, I’ll slaughter demons with consumables and swords, but later, I’ll plunge the world into chaos with swords and magic.

‘That’s it for now.’

The boots were the only thing I had made in my spare time.

Now that I can start tinkering with the device in earnest, I can continue like this.

After finishing the modifications, I woke Sehwa up.

“Sehwa, wake up. Let’s go home.”

“Hmmm… just a little more sleep…”

“Get up now.”

“Nooo…”

Sehwa mumbled without opening her eyes.

I approached her and said,

“Wrap your arms around my neck. I’ll carry you.”

Sehwa wrapped her arms around my neck.

I put my arms under her back and knees and carried her to the table with the device.

Then Sehwa stretched out one arm and tapped the table as if looking for something.

Whoosh!

At that moment, the device made a mysterious sound and wrapped around Sehwa’s arm, transforming into a women’s watch.

Sehwa, wearing the device, wrapped her arms around my neck again and curled up.

She seemed to snuggle into me.

I chuckled and lightly touched her dry, warm lips with my tongue.

Then Sehwa, seemingly in a good mood, squirmed and licked her lips with her tongue.

“The doctor is asleep, so let’s go home just the two of us today.”

“Uhh… more…”

“More, you say?”

“Yeah…”

“I’ll give you plenty when we get back.”

Sehwa seemed satisfied with my answer and smiled with her eyes closed.

Tsk tsk… seeing her like this, she’s just a child.

Who would think she’s Leona, who’s incredibly popular right now?

I patted her plump buttocks and left the laboratory.

Sehwa didn’t let go of me until we got home.

It was the same when we took a flying taxi back.

[Obscene acts inside unmanned flying taxis are prohibited by law. Please refrain from such behavior.]

The taxi company sent this message after seeing the surveillance camera in the car, so you can imagine how bad it was.

Since the last time I came inside her, Sehwa’s expressions of affection towards me have increased significantly.

She didn’t hesitate to engage in such skin-ship in public places, and whenever she had the chance, she would kiss me or link arms with me.

If anyone from the university saw Sehwa like this, her image would be completely ruined.

Everyone at the university knew Sehwa had a boyfriend.

But she didn’t seem to care about that.

In the end, I pushed Sehwa away as she kept leaning in and struggled to get home.

**

“Uhh…”

In the morning, Sehwa rubbed her eyes and woke up, then saw me dressed in a suit.

She had practically abandoned the house I gave her and was living with me.

It was like we were a cohabiting couple.

“Where are you going today?”

“I have some work at the company. After that, I’ll meet a friend and come back.”

“A friend…? Ah… that woman you mentioned before?”

“Yeah. She’s quite sharp.”

“Don’t meet her.”

Sehwa suddenly turned serious.

I fastened the belt of my suit pants and stroked her head.

“Do you really think something would happen between us? I have you. I’ll be back soon, so wait for me.”

“You can go to the company, but don’t meet that person.”

“I already made plans, what should I say?”

“Just say you have work at the company. If I say don’t go, then don’t go. It’s the weekend today. I’m bored.”

Jealousy is good, expressions are good.

I sighed helplessly.

“Haah… alright. I won’t meet her today. I’ll just go to the company and come right back, okay?”

Sehwa twitched her eyebrows at the word ‘today.’

But she soon nodded.

She seemed to think she could throw a tantrum later.

“Send a text now. Say you can’t meet and show it to me.”

I stiffened my expression.

Are you really going to do this? Don’t you trust me? I looked at Sehwa with such eyes, and she seemed to think this was too much, so she softened her tone a bit.

“You really won’t meet her?”

“Have you ever seen me lie?”

I’ve never lied when expressing my feelings for you.

But everything else is a lie.

I’ve almost taken you away from Yoo Seunghyun.

“No… when will you be back?”

“Hmm… it’ll probably take at least three or four hours. The company is in Gyeonggi-do.”

I had told Sehwa that Yuria, whom I introduced as a friend, lived in Daegu.

Three or four hours was a time that wouldn’t raise suspicion.

“Alright…”

“You go out too. And register for a driving school with my card.”

“Driving school? Why?”

“How long are you going to live as a pedestrian? Even if the school is close, you need a car. There will be times when you have to go to the laboratory alone when I’m not around…”

“Why wouldn’t you be around?”

“If you catch a cold or get sick, you’ll have to rest at home. Anyway, do that.”

Sehwa’s face turned sullen, and she nodded weakly.

“Okay… but don’t get sick.”

I could feel her genuine concern for me.

Ahh… I’m getting turned on again…

Should I have a quick one and then go meet Yuria?

No, hold back. I have things to make Sehwa do today.

“Alright. I’ll live as healthily as possible, so register for the driving school and then go get waxed.”

“…Do I really have to? I’ve never done it before…”

“I told you. I like it clean down there. If you do it, I’ll do everything you want today.”

Sehwa’s eyes sparkled with anticipation.

“Really? Promise?”

“Yeah. If there’s time when I get back, I’ll make some pork cutlets. I’m craving them today.”

“Okay.”

Hearing her answer, I gave her a deep kiss on the forehead.

She seemed to like my expression of affection, closing her eyes like a baby harp seal.

I smiled and tapped her cheek with my finger, then left the house.

After that, I opened a portal only I knew about and arrived in Daejeon.

My face and body had long since transformed into Kim Taegon.

And so, I went to the meeting place with Yuria.

She was already waiting for me.

I approached her, who was waving happily from a distance, and greeted her.

“Long time no see, Yuria.”

“Have you been well, Mr. Taegon? Did your business trip go well?”

“Yes.”

“Shall we go in? We have a lot to talk about.”

I’ll listen.

But not for too long.

Sehwa will be waiting for me with bated breath.

I nodded and entered a quiet restaurant with Yuria where we could talk.

**

“…So, there’s a galactic overlord who controls that monster, and his name is Tairat… and you came here to kill him?”

Yuria had opened up to me about where she came from.

I didn’t expect her to be this honest.

I almost lost it trying to keep my lips from twitching.

“Yes, that’s right. He’s my parents’ enemy.”

“Is that the person you were looking for?”

“He’s not a person, he’s a monster. A piece of trash.”

He’s not a monster, but he is trash. I’ll give you that.

“If I had heard this story a few weeks ago, I would have thought you were crazy and left… but with monsters pouring out of the Evil Energy Gates these days, I can’t not believe you.”

“Those monsters are Tairat’s minions called demons. The first one that appeared with a horse’s head is Amducias, the one that appeared in Incheon that looks like a jellyfish is Octoa, and I don’t know about the ones that appeared all over the world and the tiger that appeared on Mount Fuji.”

Not bad. As expected of someone who lived in Erandel.

“Oh ho… so do you know anything about the hero who defeated those monsters… I mean, demons?”

“You must be talking about Beast Slayer Leona. I don’t know much about her. But I really want to contact her.”

“Why is that?”

“I want to lend a hand too. I can’t just stand by and watch Tairat try to conquer this place too.”

There was a sense of justice in Yuria’s eyes that went beyond revenge.

Hmm… at this rate, I could make her a Beast Slayer right now.

Should I start looking for the hidden Aiter?

Want to stir up some real trouble?

“I want to help too. But what can a powerless civilian do? All I can do is cheer…”

“I know. You almost got robbed by high school students, right?”

“Ahem…”

“Just kidding. Anyway, if I can just contact those people… but it’s not easy for me to move right now.”

“Why is that?”

“My identity was created illegally. When I came here, I had to adapt and I asked… ahem… no, I requested a favor from a criminal organization to barely get it.”

I know, you bitch.

And you should speak properly.

It wasn’t a request, you threatened them with force.

Yuria, with her formidable pre-transformation strength, could turn even seasoned criminals into mincemeat no matter how much they resisted.

You wiped out a fairly large identity laundering organization and took their money, then told them to live honestly, right? You even took the money they earned with their blood and sweat?

Marcella ground her teeth when she found out this information.

She must have been annoyed to have to dig through the underworld while already busy.

But it was a relief to find out that Yuria had no one to help her.

“Ahem… well, it can’t be helped. You’re not from Earth, Yuria. And well… you taught those bad friends a lesson…”

“Thank you for understanding. You’re really…”

“If you’re going to talk about reincarnation, I’ll just eat.”

“…Alright.”

“I’ll also try to find a way to contact the people helping that hero. Even if I can’t step forward myself, I can at least do this much. You’re not a stranger to me, Yuria.”

Yuria’s complexion brightened considerably.

She seemed happy to hear such words from me.

I smiled at her and thought as I put a piece of sashimi in my mouth.

‘But reincarnation… how can I use this?’

If I play my cards right, I might be able to manipulate Yuria as I please.

The sashimi tastes especially good today.

To be continued―――――――――――――――――――――

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