Chapter 100 - Sweet Home
After more than a month had passed, I finally returned home after a long time.
“Ahh! After all, there’s no place like home!”
It’s not that I developed homesickness or anything. And the time I spent in Mongolia was plenty enjoyable.
But… even so, nothing could beat my own home…!
The unique warmth and coziness and familiarity, and comfort of my own home, not somewhere else… Ah, it’s really nice…
“Mmm, so good…”
As I lay down on my bed without thinking about anything, I felt all my worries and concerns flying away.
Even though tomorrow is the day I have to resume my fortune-telling work… right now, I don’t have such worries.
And well, since I played around for over a month, it’s about time to work…
“Hmm, but since I rested for a month, the number of customers should have decreased, right?”
I was making an optimistic prediction that with such irregular opening days and running the business as I please, that popularity couldn’t continue!
Of course, in reality, there was nothing like that, and people were just eagerly waiting for the day the business would start again…
The fortune-teller Dam Han-ul, who had just returned home and doesn’t even use social media, had no way of knowing that.
“Wow… Could tomorrow be the day with the least customers ever? Just imagining it feels good!”
The biggest problem is that the imagination should remain just imagination… but anyway, isn’t it fine to be happy even for a day?
“And I also came up with several excuses during the month!”
I need to visit my parents, check on Ryuhwa, check on Arin.
Later, I also need to spend some time with Wei Zhiying…
“This is a lot in its own way.”
Hmm, I’ll rest today, work tomorrow, so I should visit my parents the day after tomorrow.
These days they seem to be thinking of doing some work… Are they bored because they’ve been just playing around lately?
So they said they’re going to do something simple.
Well, I’ll find out when I go the day after tomorrow? I’ll think about that then…
After rolling around idly on the bed for a few more minutes, I stretched out wide and came out to the front yard.
“Hmm, it’s been well maintained.”
Even though I was away from home for quite a long time, it was clean and well-maintained.
Woof woof!
“Yes, Yeopho! You’ve been well too!”
Our Yeopho Bongseon was doing very well too.
From what I heard, the home security team hired some people to manage it. Of course, Yeopho was managed entirely by the security team. Since Yeopho is a monster, it would have been difficult for regular employees to manage.
But this guy, unlike his name, is quite smart, isn’t he? He recognizes his owner well even though he hasn’t seen me for a long time? Is it because he’s a monster?
Anyway, I’m glad he looks happy!
“Hehe, unlike his name, I’m glad he’s very loyal!”
Well, originally betrayal should happen when you’re hungry and in danger, but if you’re full and comfortable, there’s no reason to betray.
If the real Lü Bu had been treated well, given good money, and had his position secured, maybe instead of being a three-timing traitor and father killer, he could have become a symbol of loyalty and filial piety and the greatest warrior of the Han Dynasty? Or maybe not.
Anyway, after playing with Yeopho in the garden, I flopped down on the ground.
“Whew, playing with you is no joke.”
Is it because he’s a monster that his stamina is terrifyingly amazing… Well, even if you brought a truckload of large dogs or creatures known for good stamina, they probably wouldn’t match this Yeopho. Isn’t that the difference between monsters and ordinary creatures?
Being such a creature, it’s impossible for me, an ordinary person, to play with him enough to satisfy him.
But I have a hidden card of powerful friends!
“Sujin!”
“Yes! Yeopho! Come here!”
I pass Yeopho to Sujin, who has much better stamina than me and is more active!
Woof woof! Huff huff!
The one who gets along best with Yeopho in our house after me is Sujin. She likes dogs that much and plays with Yeopho a lot. Unlike the others who don’t have much interest in Yeopho or Heukmyo who is serious about teasing Yeopho.
By the way, Yeopho doesn’t approach Ryuhwa. I guess Cheon Ryuhwa is scary?
Anyway, as Yeopho ran to Sujin, I caught my breath and headed elsewhere.
“Oh my, you’ve worked hard today too~.”
“Haha, no. Rather, we’re better off, living comfortably while receiving a lot of money.”
“You also took good care of the house while I was away. It’s probably not a very pleasing job for high-ranking superhumans, but thank you for always taking care of it well.”
“Oh no, not at all! It’s also Representative Cheongsong’s will, and it’s good for us too if we can form even a small connection with someone like you, teacher! And since the personnel changes regularly, you don’t need to worry too much! No one is working under stress.”
“Then that’s a relief.”
I smiled and opened a magic pouch that, despite its small size, contained a large space inside. Do superhumans call this an inventory?
Anyway, I took out some weapons from there.
These are items I got from the Great Khan, which are a bit too much for S-rank kids to use, but would be great weapons for the high-ranking superhumans of the Cheongsong Guild. I brought them as a sort of souvenir!
“I got these while I was in Mongolia. Please distribute them to the other employees. It’s a small token of appreciation.”
“Wow, no… such things…”
“Well, you work hard. It’s really just a small gesture. Then… I’ll be counting on you in the future too~.”
“Oh my, of course! We’ll serve you as we serve the representative, teacher!”
By the way, I brought something even better for Ricone.
After all, Ricone is a connection that has lasted quite a long time with me, right? I should take care of her when I can!
“Th-this is…!”
“I heard it’s about S-rank level. They say it’s barely at that level among them, but still, the effect should be good!”
“Th-thank you, sir!! Even though I haven’t been active lately, you’re taking care of me like this…!!”
“Haha, keep working hard in the future.”
Still, for the forces under me, even though I don’t pay much attention, they say they’re managing well, so this level of gift is certainly worth giving.
And if I only gave a gift to Ricone, I thought Hatieri might say something, so I already sent one by courier.
Since the first thing I received from her was a ring, I sent an artifact in the form of a ring as a reciprocation, and I think she’ll contact me saying she likes it.
And I also chose something to give to my parents… Come to think of it, I brought quite a lot, didn’t I?
Anyway, what I brought for my parents is… a scarf and an artifact in the form of an accessory.
These days, it’s not that the world is dangerous, but it’s a world where you never know when and where threats might pop up, right? So I should prepare in advance so that our parents don’t suffer unavoidable accidents.
It’s a good item with defense function, movement function in emergency situations, and even some powerful automatic counterattack function, so it will be very useful! Well, of course, the best thing would be if such situations don’t arise at all.
It also looks quite good, so it’s good to carry around, so I think our mom and dad will like it too. Even if they don’t like it, I’ll have to make them carry it around.
“…By the way, why didn’t I think of giving them this earlier?”
Well, at least I’m giving it to them now…
Ah, and lastly, one thing for our Yeopho.
“Yeopho!!”
Woof!
“Catch this!!”
I took something out of my pocket and threw it strongly towards Yeopho, and Yeopho caught it perfectly with his excellent athleticism despite it flying awkwardly.
“Hehe, it’s a new toy, Yeopho!”
By the way, what that is… is the leg bone of an A-rank ogre chieftain! I brought one because I thought Yeopho would like it! There were a lot of bones there, maybe because it’s the Great Khan’s land? I thought Yeopho would really like it if he went there again.
“…I wonder if he’ll just chew on anything indiscriminately?”
Hmm, come to think of it, this guy has a style of being strong against the weak and weak against the strong, so maybe he’ll just be quiet out of fear?
Anyway, like that, I who had returned home after a long time and was spending an ordinary but comfortable day, smiled and lay down again looking at the sky.
“Ah… This is nice. Peaceful and good.”
Of course, I’ll have to work tomorrow… but for now, shouldn’t I just enjoy this leisure without worrying about that? After all, if you think about work while resting, you can’t rest properly!
The Great Khan Borte Chino Jamukha’s worries were deepening day by day after the departure of the fortune-teller who could be called a great diviner, and who seemed to have amazing strength hidden as much as his extraordinariness.
“Well, I’ve received so many favors that I don’t even know how to repay them…”
He was able to meet his parents again and resolve his lingering attachment, and after that, he even received the corpse of a monster that seemed to be EX-rank.
Of course, looking at it, since the soul has completely disappeared without a trace, it won’t be able to show as much majesty as when it was alive, but a monster of this level can still demonstrate tremendous strength even with just the body left as a shell.
Even with just this damaged body, it was at a level that could barely reach EX-rank.
“I can’t just let such a gift pass…”
And just ignoring such favors doesn’t fit the Great Khan’s personality at all. The Great Khan, Borte Chino Jamukha, was someone who repays favors or grudges when received.
“Hmm…”
After pondering for a long time like that, Jamukha finally came to a conclusion.
“It’s impossible to repay it all at once. So I should repay it gradually!”
So for now, thinking that he should repay to some extent with what he could think of immediately, Jamukha smiled broadly and called his subordinates.
And he spread out a map and drew a line with a knife from the Great Khan’s own territory to the area of the former North Korean lawless zone under Dam Han-ul’s control (which the person himself doesn’t even care about).
“From here to here. We’re going to take it. If they don’t want to clash, tell them to pack up and get out within a week.”
It was an action close to outrageous, but it didn’t matter. Because it was none other than the Great Khan who gave such an order.
They should not express complaints but watch the Great Khan’s mood. That was the position and weight that the name of EX-rank transcendent held.
The first repayment the Great Khan came up with was for this Great Khan Jamukha’s forces, which had been shrouded in mystery until now, to interact with his forces!
Through this, they can also declare the fact of being allied with the Great Khan, an EX-rank superhuman, and the benefits that can be seen from that are great!
“First we do this, and then repay the rest slowly! So move immediately!”
The Great Khan, who had been holed up in his own domain until now, finally uncurled and started to move.