"What do you like the most-yem, Oppa?"
"Food."
"Then what food do you like the most-yem?"
"Meat. Regardless of type, cooked rare."
"Rare? Is it high-quality meat-yem?"
"…Meaning cooked just enough so the inside color doesn't change."
"Aha."
Chatter chatter. Chatter chatter.
Although they are siblings, it seemed they only resembled each other in appearance, as she kept chattering without giving a moment of rest unlike her brother.
Even when I sent a brief glare telling her to shut up, she pretended not to hear and even handed me candy.
And every time she did that, Yoo Joonghyuk, who was quietly watching, emitted killing intent occasionally, so it felt really lousy.
"…By the way, do you have nothing to do? Why do you keep following me."
"Just checking if you are doing anything strange."
"Truly wasting time properly. By the way, where are all your companions?"
"What does that mean."
"That ponytail girl student and white-haired boy student. And that woman named Poisoner or something."
"…Nothing to worry about."
"…Ha."
Letting out a scoff of absurdity at the guy's dry reaction, I turn my head sharply and look forward again.
Then silence follows again. No battles occur. Because my Shikigami and 「Shin Yoosung」 have already cleared this area.
Like that, did we walk, walk, and walk again?
"…Yoo Joonghyuk."
"What."
-Whooosh….
Finally, the reaction I was waiting for came.
"Don't interfere."
"…What?"
Before the guy's question could continue completely, the floor suddenly started boiling.
In the middle of the floor, something black spread out like a pond, and soon from there—
"Kihit, kihihi, kihahahaha—!!!"
-Sssssss…!!!
"Kuaaaaaak…!!"
—My Shikigami and 「Shin Yoosung」 I summoned popped out and started vomiting something from their mouths.
Those somethings were none other than the Demon Species matching the condition I ordered.
Slightly flustered by the number larger than expected, I soon raise the corners of my mouth.
With this number…, quite satisfying.
-Whooosh…!!
[Activating Skill, 'Cursed Spirit Manipulation Lv.1'.]
[There is a big difference between your Status and the Status of Demon Species!]
[Cursed Spirit Manipulation activates forcibly and absorbs the Demon Species.]
Like that, one, two, ten, twenty…. The Demon Species wriggling in tatters on the floor all turn into beads without exception and gather to me.
…But, I didn't think of this. The quantity is quite large, so it seems it will take quite some time to eat them all….
"Ten Shadows Technique and, Cursed Spirit Manipulation."
"…Knowing about these techniq…, ah. Right. You might know."
"Yeah. I know. However…."
"However?"
"…Why do you have those two techniques right now?"
Yoo Joonghyuk looking at me with a face full of wariness.
The parts to focus on in his words are 'why' and 'right now'.
In his previous regression turns…, did I not obtain these two techniques? Or, was I supposed to obtain them later than this originally?
Either way, the feeling isn't bad. If so, it means I am much stronger and growing faster than the 'Kang Yuhyeon' Yoo Joonghyuk knows.
Then, more like this….
[You cannot possess more than 9 items, 'Proof of a Demon'.]
[You have collected all 9 Proofs of a Demon!]
[You have obtained the qualification to head to the 2nd floor!]
-Clatter….
-Pajik…!!
"…Ha?"
At that moment, Proofs of a Demon rolling on the floor.
…Tch. I intended to collect all Proofs of a Demon, put them in the shadow, and prevent anyone from going up to the 2nd floor.
Meaning they took measures for the fairness of the scenario in their own way.
"Oppa, here."
"…?"
Was I staring intently at the blue window unfolded before my eyes? Suddenly, something moving urgently around me.
That something was none other than Yoo Mia, gathering a handful of Proofs of a Demon fallen on the floor and offering them to her brother.
For a moment, my mind goes blank.
…This brat. What is she really doing?
"…Mm? Why are you looking at me like that-yem?"
"…Haa."
There were many things I wanted to say.
What are you doing right now. Would your brother accept that with his pride, etc….
But what actually popped out of my mouth was.
"…Since earlier, that 'yem'. 'Yem'. That ending. It's quite annoying to listen to, can't you do something about it?"
Words completely unrelated, neither here nor there.
"Is it strange-yem?"
"Yeah. Very."
"Then I won't do it."
"…Okay. Wait, what?"
"Why?"
"…."
I stare intently at Yoo Mia once again. Yoo Mia looking at me as if wondering is a bonus.
…Didn't you say she only resembles Yoo Joonghyuk in appearance? I correct it. This brat definitely resembles Yoo Joonghyuk. That 4th-dimensional part where I can't know what she's thinking.
So absurd that words don't come out.
"Ooooo, ppaaaa…?"
"…What."
"Ummm…, nooooothiiiing…."
「Shin Yoosung」 leaving her body still and rotating only her face 360 degrees here and there.
…Why is she doing this again, really.
"Seolhwa-ssi! Again, try just once more! Just once more—"
"…No matter how many times I check, it's the same. Dokja-ssi is…, dead."
"Th, that can't be. Because, Dokja-ssi definitely said he would resurrect…."
"Those two might have known wrong, or there was a setback in Kim Dokja's resurrection."
Flustered Jung Heewon, Lee Seolhwa shaking her head and stating her diagnosis, and Han Sooyoung, who was leaning against the wall calmly judging the situation watching the two, muttered quietly.
Then, the already dark room atmosphere became darker again, and Lee Hyunsung and Lee Gilyoung's faces crumpled even more than just now.
"…So, when we first heard that mister died, we should have just moved. If we delay like this…, ouch!! Why hit me!?"
"You keep spouting bullsh*t. Won't you shut your mouth properly and raise your hands?"
"…Why do you keep doing this only to me…, tch."
Kim Namwoon, complaining with pouted lips, wasn't entirely wrong.
It was just because his words and actions were rough without a hint of politeness, but as he said, if they just stay sad about Kim Dokja's death like this, there will definitely be no progress in the scenario.
So, they had to choose.
"…Haa, can't be helped."
"…What is it, Sooyoung-ssi?"
"From now on, I, the genius beautiful girl writer Han Sooyoung, will continue this disintegrated party."
"…What?"
At Han Sooyoung's sudden shocking remark, everyone looked at her with wide eyes.
However, she regarded those gazes as trivial, sat crossing her legs next to Kim Dokja who was lying dead as if sleeping soundly on the bed, and continued speaking.
"Everyone stop making long faces and listen to me clearly. We are going to depart for the Dark Castle now."
"…Yes?"
"What yes? Hey. It's already late. Most Incarnations have already run to the Dark Castle making a fuss to get one more Proof. So, is it okay for us to stay still like this?"
"But…."
"Right, Lee Hyunsung. I know well what you are thinking. You will say we can't leave Kim Dokja behind like this, right? Then we can just take that guy with us, can't we?"
Her words were an extremely ideal judgment.
If they just stay still mourning Kim Dokja's death like this, they will definitely fall behind other Incarnations, and might not be able to clear the scenario in the end.
But, despite that, the reason it wasn't easy for them to make a judgment was….
'Kim Dokja'. Because he was too big a pillar for them.
"But…, is it possible? It's too dangerous…."
"Hey. When was there a scenario that wasn't dangerous?"
"But Dokja-ssi always…."
"Of course, that squid probably suggested ingenious solutions. But the ones who listened to that solution, acted on it, and cleared the scenario were you guys. Isn't it? So why hesitate?"
"…."
Han Sooyoung, poking Kim Dokja's cheek, sighed faintly, slowly got up, crossed her arms, and stared at them.
With a gaze slightly mixed with contempt as if dying of frustration.
"Hey. Did you forget? You guys are all taking up quite a position in Seoul Dome. Although Lee Seolhwa is nothing special in the combat sector…, in the support aspect, it hurts my mouth to say it."
"…."
"Maybe Kim Dokja might be in danger while proceeding with the scenario? Then Lee Hyunsung can protect him, Jung Heewon can beat up the enemies, if something goes wrong Lee Seolhwa can heal, the brats can do their part on their own…, Yoo Sangah can do search, and I, Han Sooyoung, can suck honey…, no. Can give amazing orders."
"…."
"Ah, perhaps you doubt my qualifications? Hey. Even though I look like this, I was someone who led a tremendous force once. Who am I. None other than the First Apostle, and the King of Prophets. A great person who can read the future."
She throws her move on a distant probability like a gambler.
That move, if it hits once, rolls amazingly well, but if it hits wrong, it's a fatal move where she might die on the road as is.
Raising a faint smile and showing a relaxed atmosphere…, but actually, she was quite anxious too.
What choice will they make. Will they hold my hand? Or will they reveal hostility towards me.
Like that, Han Sooyoung waited, waited, and waited again…, and finally checked the result of the gamble.
That result was none other than….
"…Sooyoung-ssi is right. I think it's good. Though I don't like it."
"I also think this is the best. Certainly, when Dokja-ssi resurrects again, he would prefer everyone being together rather than scattered."
"I also agree with Sooyoung-ssi's opinion."
…A huge success upon huge success.
-Clench….
At the result better than expected, Han Sooyoung held her breath and clenched her hand tightly behind her back so no one would notice.
In fact, she had to succeed in this gamble unconditionally.
Otherwise, as Yoo Sangah said earlier, the party members would all be scattered, the development Kim Dokja dislikes would obviously proceed…, and above all, her life left alone would obviously be in danger.
'…Going to the Dark Castle is good, but if I meet Kang Yuhyeon there….'
-Chill…!!
Without a Sponsor, and without the backing called Kim Dokja, it was obvious she would be decapitated by that guy and die.
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