TL: Hanguk
PR: MiniPixelZ
Black Tower, 55th floor.
→ Quickly digests food remaining in the stomach to gain super vitality.
→ For 30 minutes, all stats increase by up to 3% and physical regeneration significantly increases. (Can last up to 1 hour with 2 stacks.)
→ Duration is determined by the amount of food left in the stomach.
[Talent: Longevity]
→ This is a talent that allows you to live up to 300 years longer than your natural lifespan, unless an accident occurs.
→ The aging process slows slightly.
“Thanks to you, Cuengi, Dad will live a long time.”
He praised Cuengi while stroking his belly.
Kuehehehe. Kueng!
[Hehehe. Cuengi will help Dad live even longer!]
Cuengi was delighted by Sejun’s praise.
“Yeah. Yeah.”
Sejun smiled contentedly at Cuengi’s words.
And then.
Kking!
[The butler smiled again!]
Blackie charged straight at Sejun’s face.
He only stroked Cuengi hyung’s belly and didn’t stroke great Blackie’s belly?! I hate the butler!
It was pure jealousy.
But,
“Blackie, you rascal! You’re just trying to step on me, aren’t you?!”
Kking?! Kking?!
[Oh?! How did the stupid butler know?!]
“As punishment, belly farts! Bubbububup.”
Blackie’s jealousy-filled dark heart turned pure white again,
Kihihit.
I’ll forgive you just this once.
after receiving belly farts from Sejun.
And.
Cuengi wants a belly blow too.
Cuengi looked at Sejun with sparkling eyes, offering his belly and waiting his turn.
“All right. Belly farts for Cuengi too. Bubbububup.”
Kuehehehe.
After blowing into Cuengi’s belly and enjoying a happy healing time,
“Okay, let’s stop playing and harvest the peaches.”
Sejun stood up and began harvesting peaches.
Kuehehehe. Kueng!
[Hehehe. Cuengi will help Dad!]
Kihihit. Kking
[Hehe. Butler! Great Blackie will help too!]
Even though they weren’t much help, Cuengi and the Blackie Family assisted in harvesting peaches.
After about 2 hours, the peach harvest was finished, and
“Let’s go eat now.”
He headed out to find Heuk Wol-bok around lunchtime.
***
Black Tower, 75th floor.
A lazy afternoon about 30 minutes after lunch time.
Knock. Knock. Knock.
“Hm…?”
Mason, the chairman of the Wandering Merchant Association, who had just eaten a hearty lunch and was dozing off at his desk, rubbed his eyes and looked toward the door at the sound of knocking.
Who is it? No one’s supposed to come today…
Mason was puzzled since there were no appointments in the afternoon.
Then.
Click.
The door opened roughly, and
“Puhuhut. Mason~nim, nice to see you, meow!”
“Kyoot kyoot kyoot. Mason~nim, it’s been a while.”
Piyo!
[Hello.]
“Uhehehehe. Mason~nim, it’s been a while. Can I eat this cookie?”
Kyaung! Nyongnyong! Ppokppok! Jjyaekjjyaek!
Theo and his group naturally entered as if it were their own room and began to run around Mason’s office chaotically.
Mason was bothered by them making a mess of his room, but
“Whew.”
He took a deep breath and dulled his sharpening irritation.
Then.
“Vice Chairman Theo, welcome. What brings you here?”
104.28.193.250
He welcomed Theo and asked the reason for the visit. He had a feeling he knew, but asked anyway while pretending not to.
Because he didn’t want to be forced into buying a large batch of invitations.
Of course, he did want to attend the Great Black Dragon’s birthday party.
However, aside from himself and his family, he was reluctant to buy a large number of invitations under the name of the Wandering Merchant Association.
That was because the Wandering Merchant Association chairman election, held once every ten years, was just around the corner.
Lately, due to Sejun Company sweeping up enormous amounts of money from the Black Tower without spending it, the flow of currency had stagnated, causing serious deflation.
As a result, the wallets of wandering merchants had thinned, and even purchasing invitations under the Association’s name was something others would scrutinize.
So, he planned to buy invitations for himself and his family later at a premium from others who had already purchased them…
“Puhuhut. I’ve come to sell the birthday party invitations for the great hybrid Chairman Park! For Mason~nim, I’ll start from 10,000 invitations, meow!”
Seeing Theo speak with a bright smile, Mason realized things would not go according to his plan.
Life never goes as planned anyway.
“Then, just 10,000…”
Mason, resigned, carefully opened his mouth while watching Theo’s reaction.
“Puhuhut. By the way, Iona, the chairman of the Wizard’s Association, bought 200,000 invitations, meow!”
Theo pressured Mason by mentioning how many invitations another association chairman, Iona, had purchased.
But.
Who would argue with the destructive wizard?!
Hearing Theo’s words, Mason felt even more disheartened.
Unlike Iona, who held tight control over the Wizard’s Association, Mason hadn’t fully seized control of the Wandering Merchant Association.
“Sigh. Alright. If Vice Chairman Theo grants my favor, I will purchase 5 million invitations for Chairman Park’s birthday party.”
“Puhuhut. That sounds great, meow! What’s the favor, meow?!”
“Please say you support me during the Wandering Merchant Association chairman election campaign. If you do that, I will buy 5 million invitations.”
With a cautious voice, Mason threw his lifetime gamble at Theo.
If he had the support of a subordinate of the Great Black Dragon,
the backlash over buying 5 million invitations could be completely quelled.
In the Black Tower, the authority of Theo, subordinate of the Great Black Dragon, was absolute.
“Puhuhut. Really, meow?! If I, Vice Chairman Theo, support Mason~nim, you’ll buy 5 million invitations?!”
“Of course. I’m the chairman of an association that survives on trust. Just support me, and I’ll immediately buy 5 million invitations.”
As Theo’s response wasn’t negative, Mason’s complexion brightened.
Then.
“Puhuhut. Sounds good, meow! And I’ll add the support of Wizard’s Association Chairman Iona, Legendary Merchants Uren, Mimyr, and Ninir, so buy 10 million more, meow!”
Theo added further conditions.
“Of course. I’d be honored!”
Mason’s lips curled up to his ears. With this level of support behind him, even consecutive ten-term might be possible.
And.
‘This really worked, meow?!’
As expected, every word from the great hybrid Chairman Park is right, meow!
Theo was amazed once again at Sejun’s greatness as he used the ‘Ask and Double’ technique Sejun had taught him.
‘Ask and Double’ was something Sejun had taught for fun, and even Sejun didn’t know Theo would actually use it.
But that wasn’t all Sejun had taught him.
“Vice Chairman Theo, if it works, go for the triple.”
“Puhuhut. Got it, meow!”
There was also ‘Ask and Triple’.
And,
“Puhuhut. Mason~nim, then I’ll also throw in support from our great hybrid Chairman Park, Minotaur King, and Pink-fur, so please buy 45 million more invitations, meow!”
Theo faithfully followed Sejun’s teachings.
“What?!”
Adding 45 million to the previous 15 million?!
Cold sweat began to trickle down Mason’s forehead.
***
Black Tower, 55th floor.
Swoosh.
Sejun arrived at the main gate of White Castle, the royal palace of the Red Ribbon Kingdom, together with Cuengi and the Blackie Family.
And.
“Ah, I’m hungry. Let’s hurry and ask Wol-bok for lunch.”
Kuehehehe. Kueng!
[Hehehe. Sounds good!]
Kihihit. Kking! Kking!
[Hehe. Wol-bok hyung! Great Blackie is here!]
As they hurried off to get lunch,
Ppyuk!
[Sejun~nim, it’s an emergency! Help!]
“Huh? Master Bo?”
Bochi appeared and asked for help.
“What’s going on? Can’t you tell me on the way?”
Ppyuk…
[No…]
Bochi wanted to say no, that it was truly an emergency, but
Growl.
Grrr.
Ppyuk…
[Okay…]
As it seemed their meal would be delayed, the growling of Cuengi and Blackie forced Bochi to accept.
Ppik.
[Sejun~nim, this way please.]
As Sejun entered the palace a black rabbit, who was standing guard, guided him to Heuk Wol-bok.
“So, you’re saying Lara might have a boyfriend?”
Sejun talked with Bochi while walking alongside the guard.
Ppyuk! Ppyuk! Ppyuk?!
[Yes! Other rabbits saw Lara leaving home this morning with another male rabbit! Sejun~nim, what should I do?! Should I kill Lara’s boyfriend?!]
“If you do that, it’ll be over with Lara too. Forever.”
Ppyuk…
Bochi became depressed at Sejun’s words.
“Let’s find out the situation a little more first. Usually in cases like this, it’s often a younger brother or a relative.”
Sejun gave advice, recalling all the romance he’d learned from dramas and anime. There’s always a misunderstanding scene like this.
Ppyuk?!
[Really?!]
“Yes. Over 75% chance for sure.”
Sejun answered with great confidence.
Meanwhile, Sejun and his group arrived at the office where Heuk Wol-bok was.
Ppik!
[Our respected King Heuk Wol-bok! Great Black Dragon Park Sejun~nim and his party have arrived!]
The guard reported to Heuk Wol-bok.
Then.
Ppyak!
[Let them in!]
Heuk Wol-bok’s reply came.
Rumble rumble rumble.
The massive doors opened.
Kueng!
[It’s little hyung!]
Kking!
[Wol-bok hyung!]
Dadada.
Cuengi and Blackie ran toward Heuk Wol-bok.
You saw him a few days ago, are you that happy?
While watching the them run with a smile,
“Hm?”
Grab.
Sejun quickly covered Bochi’s eyes and ears.
And.
Ppyuk?!
[Sejun~nim, what are you doing?!]
“Just stay still.”
Clunk.
He stuffed Bochi straight into the void storage.
Inside Heuk Wol-bok’s office, Lara, wearing a yellow ribbon on her ear, was happily chatting with another male white rabbit.
They really are a couple.
That 75% probability was wrong. If Bochi had seen this, there might’ve been bloodshed.
So Sejun prevented potential bloodshed.
“Wol-bok, but those people are…?”
He cautiously asked Heuk Wol-bok. From his perspective as a self-proclaimed dating master, the two were undeniably a couple, but still, just in case.
Ppyak!
[Oh. You know Lara, and this here is Lara’s father!]
Ppik!
[I am honored to meet the Great Black Dragon Park Sejun~nim!]
Introduced by Heuk Wol-bok, Lara’s father bowed politely.
‘It was her father?!’
I can’t believe I was wrong…
Sejun couldn’t believe he had been mistaken.
“Ah. So you’re Lara’s father… nice to meet you. You look so young. I wouldn’t have known if someone said you were her boyfriend.”
To justify being wrong, Sejun blamed it on him looking young.
Ppik…! Ppik!
[Th-thank you! Great Black Dragon~nim!]
Lara’s father was flustered by Sejun’s compliment.
Ppyak? Ppyak.
[Uncle, why is he suddenly acting like that? So awkward.]
Heuk Wol-bok shook his head from side to side. Judging by his reaction, it was clear Lara’s father wasn’t youthful-looking at all.
After exchanging greetings with Lara’s father,
Clunk.
Sejun carefully opened the void storage.
Then,
“Master Bo, he is not a boyfriend, but Lara’s father. Make a good impression on him and earn some points…”
He quietly whispered to Bochi.
In Sejun’s view, this was an incredibly good opportunity.
If Bochi made a solid first impression on Lara’s father, he could become a strong ally in the path to marriage with Lara.
However.
“Master Bo?”
Bochi wasn’t listening to Sejun.
Ppyuk!
[You rascal! I won’t let you have my Lara!]
Bochi, upon seeing the male rabbit getting along with Lara, had already lost his mind.
Whoosh.
Thirty swords were aimed at the future father-in-law.
“Cuengi, block it!”
Kueng!
Thankfully, Cuengi caught the swords with telekinesis and stopped the attack, but he couldn’t stop the killing intent that seeped out.
Ppik! Ppik!
[I wondered which scoundrel was after my daughter, it was you! I won’t give my daughter to you either!]
And so, instead of gaining a strong ally, Bochi made an enemy. Or perhaps, he had been one from the beginning.
Ppyuk! Ppyuk!
[Father-in-law, I was wrong! Please give me your daughter!]
Bochi belatedly knelt and begged for forgiveness, but
Ppik?! Ppik!
[Who are you calling father-in-law?! You just tried to kill me!]
Ppyuk!
[Father-in-law~!]
The father-in-law’s anger wasn’t appeased.
And then.
Snicker.
Ppik…
[Bochi, you fool…]
Lara, who had brought her father to gain his approval for marrying Bochi, looked at Bochi kneeling before her father and let out a small smile.
To her father, Bochi was a reckless scoundrel who raised a sword at him, but in Lara’s eyes, he was a dashing fool who brandished his sword for her sake.
And the fact that he willingly knelt for her added extra points.
Before anyone realized it, Lara too had hearts in her eyes.