Chapter 148
The moment Suhyeok said those words, he was pulled into his inner world.
[Entering inner world.]
[Time outside stops.]
[Inner world duration: 10 minutes.]
So this is how it works.
But...
The scenery was completely different from the last time he'd come here.
The horrifying piles of bones were gone.
So was the black water that had once reached his ankles.
[Th-This is really your inner world, Lee Suhyeok, nya...?]
[W-Wow... Dad, this place changed completely!]
Leon and Seong-a stared with their mouths hanging open.
Suhyeok kept a blank expression, but even he was surprised.
The sight before him resembled a magnificent palace.
Even the Imperial Palace he'd visited on the 10th floor hadn't been this grand.
"Welcome, Master's Master."
A woman in a maid uniform bowed calmly.
It was Seong-a.
No.
Seon-a.
"...What's that in your hand?"
"I was cleaning up the mess Lord Demon God made."
"Cleaning is a maid's duty, after all."
Suhyeok was speechless for a moment.
He hadn't expected them to be living like this.
Much less for the entire inner world itself to change.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Seong-a."
"My name is Seon-a. I am temporarily borrowing your appearance."
"It is also the name Master's Master gave me."
"Y-Yeah! Nice to meet you too!"
Seong-a stared excitedly.
"But wow, we really look exactly the same...."
"Naturally."
"I am imitating your appearance."
Same face.
Same body.
Yet their personalities couldn't have been more different.
Seon-a was cold and composed.
Seong-a was bright and cheerful.
"Th-Then..."
Seong-a's eyes suddenly sparkled.
"Does that make me the older sister?"
Seon-a thought about it for a moment.
Then answered with the same emotionless expression.
"If we must define it that way, then yes."
"This body has technically existed for only a short time."
"Kyaaaah!"
Seong-a immediately hugged her.
"Dad!"
"I have a little sister now, right?!"
"Kitty, I got a little sister!!"
Suhyeok and Leon said nothing.
But both wore expressions that clearly said, Whatever.
[Haa... she's impossible, nya.]
[What is she even planning to do, nya?]
[Her body grew up, but she's still just a child, nya.]
Then...
Seon-a suddenly stared directly at Leon.
For a long time.
Leon began sweating under the strangely intense gaze.
Eventually, unable to take it anymore, he snapped.
[Why do you keep staring at me like that, nya?!]
[If you have something to say, just say it, nya!]
Seon-a remained silent for a moment.
Then...
"...I have been watching for quite some time."
"May I ask you one favor, Leon?"
[W-What kind of favor, nya?]
[I'm not donating organs or guaranteeing Coins for anyone, nya....]
Seon-a abruptly walked toward him.
"May I hug you?"
"Just once."
"One time will be enough."
She emphasized the final words.
Leon felt the silent pressure and immediately looked at Suhyeok for help.
"Just once will be enough, Master's Master."
Seon-a's tone was firm.
She clearly had no intention of giving up.
Even Leon's fur stood on end.
[I don't want to, nya!]
[I already said no, so don't even think about coming closer, nya!]
[Lee Suhyeok, hurry and make her move away, nya...!]
Despite Leon's desperate plea, Suhyeok deliberately looked away.
"...Handle it yourselves."
"Understood."
Seon-a nodded.
"Master is in the last room on the second floor."
[What does that have to do with anything, nya?!]
[I still haven't given permis──]
The instant Suhyeok gave his approval...
Seon-a scooped Leon into her arms.
Then buried her face against his belly and rubbed against his fur.
[W-What are you doing, nya?!]
[This is embarrassing, nya!!]
"As expected."
"You're very soft."
"Even softer than I imagined."
"I've always wanted to try this once."
She paused.
"This won't do."
"I'll do it one more time."
LMAOOOOOO
As expected, nobody can resist catnip lol
This is just hilarious as hellㅋㅋㅋㅋ
The way he just ignores them and leaves is killing meㅋㅋ
Leaving Leon behind...
Suhyeok and Seong-a headed for the last room on the second floor.
When Suhyeok opened the door...
He found the Demon God sitting in an arrogant pose.
"Oh."
"You're here?"
"Keep it brief."
"I still need to catch up on all the sleep I've missed."
"..."
[Ego Sword ‘Seong-a’ uses Form Transformation.]
[Transforms into ‘Club’.]
The moment Suhyeok approached holding the club...
The Demon God hurriedly jumped to his feet.
"W-Wait!"
"Stop!"
"I said stop──!"
One minute later.
[...Hah.]
[Unbelievable.]
[You're telling me to fix that little dragon brat's Mana control?]
Despite sounding offended...
The Demon God was now kneeling politely on the floor.
[...Why are you looking at me like that?]
"Seeing you speak like that while wearing my face..."
Suhyeok frowned.
"It's a little annoying."
"No."
"It's extremely annoying."
The moment Suhyeok tightened his grip around the club...
The Demon God immediately lowered his head.
[Keugh....]
The Demon God existed inside Suhyeok's inner world.
That meant he could watch all of Suhyeok's memories in real time.
The condition for entering the inner world was Suhyeok's own will.
That was precisely why Suhyeok had deliberately said he would fix Rex before coming here.
He wanted to use the Demon God.
And if the Demon God was still acting reluctant...
It meant he was either too lazy...
Or simply didn't want to cooperate with Suhyeok.
In that case...
"Why are you so against it?"
Suhyeok asked casually.
"Don't tell me you can't fix him."
"Someone like you should easily be capable of something that simple, shouldn't you?"
It was obvious flattery.
But the Demon God's lips immediately twitched upward.
Before long, his arrogant confidence returned.
[Hah.]
[Of course I can.]
[Fixing something as trivial as Mana control in a Mana Heart?]
[I could do it a hundred times over.]
"Good."
"Then fix him."
[...What?]
"W-Wait a moment!!"
