〈 Chapter 322 〉 Is the Enemy of My Enemy My Friend? Or an Enemy?

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Finally, the cozy chat between the Chief’s Wife and me begins.

Though it took quite a lot of hardships to get here.

Still, I felt a bit of accomplishment since I was one step closer to my goal.

However.

“So, our son is really tender-hearted and weak, despite how he looks!”

“Oh… really?”

“I’m relieved yet worried because he seems to have taken after me!”

The Chief’s Wife didn’t seem to have any intention of having the conversation I wanted.

[… Apart from looking like me, there’s not much else that’s accurate.］

‘This pig’s eyes are like freaking decorations.’

Still, there were definitely commonalities not just between the Chief and his son but also between the Chief’s Wife and her son.

Both had hideous looks crushed by flesh but still had eyes, a nose, and a mouth.

“Still, it seems you’ve done very well in child-rearing.”

“Hahaha. Is that so?”

I decided to just gloss over that part.

It was obvious that pointing it out would be useless.

Of course, the following words were:

“Yes! Following my teachings, he wonderfully loves animals!”

“……..”

I could hardly respond, merely forcing a smile.

[So this jerk is the cause, huh?］

‘You bastard, seriously.’

After going in circles, the Chief’s Wife turned out to be the source of our suffering at the hands of the animal enthusiast.

I had thought the Chief’s son’s erratic sexual desires were because of his father’s genetics.

But now, it seemed like it was the Chief’s Wife’s twisted educational methods.

It truly was a family of idiots without a single normal person.

At the moment when I hadn’t yet collected my thoughts and remained in silence.

The Chief’s Wife suddenly took on a very sad expression and began to speak.

As if talking was incredibly painful and difficult.

“What’s really unfortunate is that animals have such short lifespans.”

“Ah, I agree with that.”

Still, I couldn’t deny this point.

Except for a few animals, most have a lifespan far too short compared to humans.

This leads to quicker farewells and can plunge one into sadness and depression.

A rare mutual emotion shared between me and the Chief’s Wife.

“Not just mammals, but even lobsters, sharks, and even turtles are the same.”

“…Really? Aren’t they longevity species?”

However, this was a bit strange.

Lobsters can extend their lifespan through molting.

Sharks vary by species, but typically live 20-30 years without a hitch.

And turtles? They’re known for their longevity, there’s no need to even mention that.

The vibe felt slightly chilly.

At the same time, my instincts began to scream at me urgently.

Cover your ears.

Wrap up the conversation quickly.

This was dangerous in a different way.

Tragically, before I could take any action,

the Chief’s Wife shed a tear and wiped it away with her thick hand, speaking with a devastated heart.

“Strangely, after I share love with them, they all die a few days later.”

“No, you bitch!!!!!!”

My heart sank considerably as well.

[…….I’m sorry, animals. May you find happiness in heaven.］

‘From today, I’m going vegan. This is messed up, for real.’

An animal hunter was right in front of me.

I started to understand the Chief’s words about so many golden retrievers dying.

Naturally, it made sense.

That filthy pig was certainly spreading diseases.

I couldn’t even imagine how many lives had been snuffed out by this pig’s desires.

All I could do was offer a quiet mourning in my heart.

Meanwhile, the Chief’s Wife expressed her confusion at my sudden words.

“Why? Did you have another exclamation?”

“No. I didn’t mean to but I couldn’t help it because it broke my heart to see how short the animals’ lifespans are…”

Upon hearing my response, she looked touched.

“How can you be so sensitive!”

“Ha… ha…”

The more it went on, the more my heart rotted away.

Then suddenly, the Chief’s Wife raised her finger, pointing.

At my trembling fist that was trying to hold in my anger.

“Why are you clenching your fist and shaking?”

‘Oh, shit. Here we go, huh?’

[……But I understand you.］

So I had been so focused on her face and words that I hadn’t considered the remaining parts of my body that moved instinctively.

In an attempt to somehow justify myself, I slowly lowered my clenched fist and said.

“Uh… I have a bit of a tremor.”

“It’s okay. I’ve seen that kind of illness several times.”

Amidst it all, the Chief’s Wife completely believed what I said.

Honestly, it was half a lie I just blurted out.

So I was trying to think of another excuse, but that thought quickly became useless.

[Just ask for the reason.］

‘This feels slightly unsettling.’

Still, Peace wouldn’t say it without any thought.

Although recently they had been as crazy as I was.

Inherently, Peace was on the side of being normal.

So through this conversation, it must mean to get something out of it.

“Have you seen this sort of thing often?”

“Yes, of course.”

But the moment I heard the Chief’s Wife’s next words, I couldn’t help but retract my opinion about Peace being normal.

It’s no wonder.

“When I share love with animals, they all shake their paws tightly like that.”

“…….”

The cruel words piercing my eardrums were.

“Some even tremble all over or foam at the mouth. Isn’t that so sad?”

“……Yes. Very sad…”

It was an abyss I rather wished I hadn’t heard.

‘You’re really reeling me in, you dog!!!!’

[Ha! Go die.］

‘Readers will be furious!!!’

[Isn’t there a saying that as long as I can’t see, it’s fine? I can’t be the only one to suffer!!!］

After 300 chapters, there was not a single normal person left.

Even Peace, who had barely managed to stand on the word normal, was now completely broken.

In a world where everyone else was just crazy.

Anyway, to swiftly dismiss the conversation, I opened my mouth carefully.

If I kept talking, it felt like my fist would fly out without me even realizing it.

“….It seems there might be some common genetic disease among the animals.”

“That’s true. To think there are genetic diseases like this along with short lifespans. My heart feels like it’s going to burst.”

With that, the Chief’s Wife clutched her chest.

And naturally, I wanted to thump the Chief’s Wife’s head vigorously.

Regardless of that, the Chief’s Wife, who had completely erased any sadness from her face, began to speak.

“I’m glad you understand me, Shinwoo-kun.”

“You have to cherish your animal friends, of course.”

“That’s right!”

Then the Chief’s Wife sighed deeply and began to grumble in dissatisfaction.

“The last time that kid brought those Academy students, they didn’t seem to want to listen to what I said.”

“Pardon? What did you say?”

“What on earth do they teach at the Academy? Isn’t loving animals the most important thing?!”

She was casually leaking slightly important information to me.

[Why the hell are they teaching such animal cruelty at the Academy!!!］

“Just a moment. This is important information.”

Cautiously, I spoke to the still complaining Chief’s Wife.

“Have any Academy students come here before?”

“Yes, they did. It was quite rude of them.”

Recalling the time seemed to sully her face.

For a moment, my patience nearly crumbled at the horrific scene,

but I held back and listened to the Chief’s Wife.

“As soon as they saw me, they judged me to be an intelligent monster and immediately resorted to violence!”

“Sounds like a rather extreme group of students.”

“They’re just delinquents! I’m so worried my son might turn out like them!”

[We were going to call that a model student, you pig!!!］

‘That’s the Academy for you. Their education is top-notch.’

No matter how much she explained, they were literally the definition of what a model student should be.

Yet there was one thing that bugged me.

It was the fact that the Chief brought the Academy students.

While I considered that the Academy students shared the same tastes as the Chief, I quickly dismissed that notion.

That couldn’t be the case since they attacked rather than attempted to make a move on the Chief’s Wife right when they saw her.

Anyway, this had to be related to the Chief’s actions.

I cautiously began to ask.

“Do they come often?”

“They haven’t come lately. But seeing that they leave at a set time every week, it seems like they meet somewhere else.”

“Then how many were there?”

“There were quite a few. I think they even said they regretted not being able to bring more.”

There was something going on.

I couldn’t figure out why the Chief would meet with the Academy students.

Not for monster rape, but for other purposes.

[……A rather extreme purpose indeed.］

‘If it isn’t that, there’s no reason for the Chief to be acting that way.’

I had thought I was the only one with a specific purpose in the movement, but it seemed the Chief also had something in mind.

I had a feeling something unpleasant was coming my way.

“Do you know what grades the Academy students who came here were in?”

“I don’t know that. But from the way they seemed close, I think they were probably in the same grade.”

“Hm… I see.”

The more I listened, the more outlines started forming, yet they remained vague.

At any rate, the flow of the conversation had somewhat changed, so I decided to continue it.

To uncover what the Chief was truly aiming for.

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