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◈ The Precious Demon King

Chapter 50: To Japan

"Hey, Remi, you're really doing well with business."

Remi poked her head up from the yard. The customers followed her gaze upward. They could see Kim Junyong leaning on the terrace and looking down.

Settlement time!

Remi turned to the customers at once and snapped.

"Eat up and leave."

"Oh, how kind."

"Miss Remi blessed me!"

"Wow, did you see that? She just made eye contact with me."

Ignoring the commotion, Remi stepped out to the alley, where the waiting line still stretched like a procession, and shouted.

"Business is closed for today."

"What? How can you suddenly do that!"

"We've been waiting all this time!"

"Come on, if that's the case, you should have told us in advance!"

Looking at the poor who had crowded in for free food, Remi thought. If not for the restriction, she would have lopped off every one of their heads.

Direct killing wasn't allowed, but threats were more than enough.

Shiiing.

When the half-drawn blade was shown, the voices of the complaining crowd died down.

"Ah, we really were thoughtless waiting here."

"Yeah, terrible timing."

"It's a pity, but let's just go. There'll be another chance."

"Hey, we got to smell it at least. We can eat next time."

"Man, talk about being lucky!"

After dispersing the lucky ones who had turned back without losing their luck, Remi returned to find Kim Junyong coming down the stairs at a leisurely pace.

"Eh? Isn't that him?"

"Who? A celebrity?"

"No, a hunter! You know the one."

"Yeouido!"

"The hero of Yeouido!"

"The hunter who was recently registered as G-rank."

"Hey, hey, don't act like you know him."

"Yeah. Didn't you see Choi Hyunju's interview? She said he's still adjusting to society."

Kim Junyong heard all the murmurs. He just smirked and went inside to the first floor.

"Nyaa! Master, you're home, nya?"

"Yeah. Business is going pretty well, huh?"

"Purr! With the great Ed's skill, it's only natural that people swarm in like clouds, nya!"

"You brat. What about the Lucky Stones?"

"I saved them all up without using a single one, nya!"

Remi came in behind Kim Junyong, her excitement evident as she failed to hide her anticipation.

"Why are you so eager?"

"My share."

At Remi's urging, Kim Junyong looked at Edmond.

"Bring them out."

"Understood, nya."

Edmond flicked his paw, and a green light gathered on the long table, beginning to form into small lumps.

Clatter.

The green lumps clustered into the proper size and sparkled like emerald jewels. A full twelve Luck Stones had formed that way.

"All right, let's divide them."

Upon hearing Kim Junyong's words, Remi couldn't hide her anticipation, while Edmond was happy at the thought that his master acknowledged his usefulness.

"Since Ed probably worked the hardest, two for him."

"Eh?! You're even sharing with me, nya? Thank you very much, nya!"

Edmond hadn't thought he would get a share. So when Kim Junyong graciously gave him two, he was completely at a loss.

Now I won't have to secretly set aside my share, nya.

There were three Lucky Stones hidden in the kitchen, but it seemed best not to mention them. His conscience pricked him a little, but wasn't this also part of his luck-based ability?

"Now, for Remi..."

"I worked hard."

At Remi's hurried self-assertion, Kim Junyong turned to Edmond.

"Is that true?"

"She really did work hard, nya!"

"Working hard isn't enough. It has to be done well."

"Yes, she did well, nya."

"Hmm."

When Kim Junyong gave her a sidelong squint, Remi shifted her hips.

"Fine. Two for Remi."

"Tch."

"You were rough with the customers earlier."

As Remi's expression turned fierce, Edmond hurried to defend her.

"F-For Remi, that was maximum kindness, nya. The customers were very satisfied, nya!"

"Don't spout nonsense."

"Just wait and see."

Remi went outside. The customers sitting at the tables were only half-heartedly eating as they looked around the first floor interior.

"Wow, is this the restaurant run by that hunter?"

"Maybe it's some kind of social adaptation program?"

"Oh, that makes sense. No wonder it's free!"

"So we're helping with his adjustment?"

"That means we're helping national defense."

"Oh! Someone's coming out."

"Eat, eat!"

"Pretend to be customers!"

"We are customers."

"Pretend harder!"

The people who had been murmuring fell silent at Remi's appearance. She gave them a quick once-over, then pointed at one man.

"You."

"Yes?"

"Follow me."

"W-why, why?"

"Evaluate me."

"Hahh!"

Leaving behind the people bewildered by her shocking words, Remi led inside a customer who was filled with strange anticipation.

"Now, explain here."

"Huh? W-What do you mean?"

"Well? How am I?"

"Ah, y-you're beautiful."

At the flustered customer's reply, Kim Junyong laughed so hard he clutched his stomach.

"Haha, she meant the service."

"Ah! Aah! Hup!"

Red-faced and making strange noises, the customer let out a weak, faltering voice.

"S-Slightly unfriendly..."

Shiiing.

"It was the best!"

Remi gave a satisfied nod, and Kim Junyong let out a small laugh.

"Really?"

"O-Of course. It was an honor just to eat the food Miss Remi brought."

"Good grief."

It wasn't much of a proper evaluation, but the emotions the customer showed were real.

Excitement, satisfaction, tension, anticipation.

"All right. Get out."

"Now scram."

"Hrk!"

Despite Remi's light tap on the shoulder and rude tone, the customer stepped out with a thrilled look on his face, as if he had been struck by Cupid's arrow.

"Wow, you hit the jackpot."

"What did you do in there?"

"I-I did something like a restaurant survey."

"They do that here?"

"What's it like inside?"

"It doesn't even feel like a restaurant. It's so fancy..."

Leaving the murmurs behind, Remi shut the door with a bang.

"Could I have three?"

"All right. Since you worked hard, you can have three."

Kim Junyong handed her an extra, making it three in total. Remi accepted it with a very satisfied look.

Flash.

She tucked them into her sword's subspace, then spoke again with renewed eagerness.

"Ed, get ready for business again."

At her words, Kim Junyong stopped her.

"Come on, we can't live off running a business alone. Let's go out today."

"Again?"

So her master's wanderlust still hadn't changed, even on Earth. Unlike Remi, who sighed, Edmond was brimming with anticipation.

"A r-restaurant tour, nya?"

"Ah, I was thinking of going to the beach...but fine. A restaurant tour works too."

After walking the sandy shores of the Demon Realm, he wanted to see the cool sea. But since Edmond was brimming with anticipation, letting him taste Earth's food didn't seem like a bad idea.

They would go to the beach later, once his hardworking human subordinates No. 1 and No. 2 were out.

"I-I'm looking forward to it, nya!"

Edmond was so excited that his hips were bouncing.

A chance to taste Earth's food! For a chef, exploring new flavors was a valuable study.

"Hmm, then let's see."

"Sashimi! I want sashimi, nya!"

"Sashimi?"

"It's not something you find in Belhaim, nya."

"Right."

Kim Junyong nodded.

"Then, shall we go for Japanese food?"

"Sounds good, nya! Sushi! I want to go to a sushi place, nya!"

Let's see, a good Japanese restaurant...

"Let's head to Japan first."

"As expected, Master's judgment is spot on, nya!"

Food was always best local. Remi would come along on her own anyway.

Knock, knock.

"Hm?"

At the knock, Kim Junyong turned. A man he recognized was standing there.

"Hello, Special Advisor!"

"Oh, aren't you Sangsu?"

"Yes, that's right!"

Kim Sangsu had been specially recruited into the Special Advisor Support Division as a junior employee thanks to his experience driving Kim Junyong. He bowed in greeting, his eyes stealing wistful glances at Remi.

"Why are you here?"

"Since Team Leader Cheon is away, I thought I would run errands."

"Perfect timing. Tidy up the restaurant."

"Huh? Where are you going?"

"Out to eat."

Kim Sangsu was flustered. His duty was to closely assist Kim Junyong in the absence of Cheon Yubeom and Lee Mina. And, moreover, to report on his every move.

"Oh, feeling left out?"

"Huh? No, no, it's just..."

"You're not a hunter, so you can't come."

"What? Why would I need to be a hunter to..."

"Japan."

"What?"

Why would he need to be a hunter to go to Japan? Wasn't a passport what was needed?

"Anyway, tidy up the restaurant and keep an eye on the house."

"...?"

Kim Junyong pulled out his phone. With a click, he disappeared with Remi and Edmond.

Flash!

"Ah!"

The very first solo assignment had already gone off track.

"W-What do I do?"

Report. Right. He hurriedly reported their destination in the group chat.

– Special Advisor went to Japan!

– Miss Remi and Ed went with him!

Ring–

While he was sending the message, a call came in.

"D-Deputy Bureau Director?"

[ Japan? He doesn't even have a passport–how could he? ]

"He vanished right before my eyes!"

[ ...Got it. ]

"Yes."

After hanging up, Kim Sangsu's heart pounded. It felt like things were suddenly spiraling out of control. What should he do now?

"Ah!"

The yard had four empty tables after the customers left.

"Looks like today's duty is cooking support."

He had done this kind of thing often in the army. Kim Sangsu tidied the tables and began washing the dishes.

"...What are they eating in Japan?"

Dining out without him...It kind of stung. Was this how Kongji–the Korean Cinderella–felt?

Scrub, scrub.

Wearing rubber gloves, he rinsed the plates swiftly.

* * *

Tokyo, Japan.

A man walked down the street, his cap pulled low and his face completely hidden behind a mask. With no attendants, he made his way to a private pub disguised as an ordinary office building.

"May I have the reservation name?"

To the fluent English of the Japanese receptionist, the man responded as he removed his mask.

"Logan."

"I'll show you to the private room."

Even when faced with the world's most famous man, the receptionist's expression did not change.

The high price of drinks here was not without reason.

This was a private club where the staff abided by an ironclad rule: though they had mouths, they did not speak; though they had ears, they did not listen; though they had eyes, they did not see.

The club was so secure that even if powerful politicians indulged in perverse activities with celebrities, not a single story ever made it to the news.

In the spacious room to which he was led, a guest was already waiting.

"It's been a while, Logan."

At the weighty baritone, Logan Hayes replied.

"Arjun Mehra."

The G-rank hunter active in India. That he personally volunteered to go to South Korea at Logan Hayes's request was unexpected.

Sitting across from Arjun Mehra, Logan Hayes took a swig straight from the whiskey bottle on the table.

"Thanks for coming."

"All is by God's will."

"..."

Fanatic Arjun. Like the other names he was known by, he was someone unpleasant to deal with.

"So? There must be a reason God brought you here."

"A junior I knew returned home with his head cut off by a Korean."

"...My condolences."

All that talk about God, but really it was just personal revenge.

I don't know who it was, but I pray for their soul.

Arjun Mehra was as ruthless as he was devout. Facing him as an enemy meant one could not hope for an easy death.

"Once we retrieve the demon sword, I'll help with your revenge."

"That won't be necessary."

Arjun Mehra slid a photo across the table.

"Because it's the same person."

"..."

The photo on the table showed Kim Junyong beside Remi, smiling broadly as he tore into dak-galbi.

"So, it's the two of us?"

"No. There's one more..."

Bang!

At that moment, the door burst open, and a Latino man with frizzy dreadlocks barged in and shouted.

"Wow, bro!"

"Jose."

Logan Hayes stood and, matching his lively energy, gave him a handshake and a hug.

"Thanks for coming so readily."

"Hehe, for that kind of money, of course I came!"

Jose Ramirez. A Guardian who had set up an extravagant palace in Paraguay and kept a harem. They had paid an enormous sum to bring him here.

"But why Japan instead of South Korea?"

"Hmm, we need to be careful."

"Whoa, whoa. The three of us are together, and you're saying we need to be careful? Just give the order. I can make South Korea disappear by tomorrow."

Jose Ramirez's boasting wasn't entirely unfounded, but it was necessary to instill caution.

"Look at Ryu Jai's condition. We need to act in secret."

That was why they had gathered in Japan, South Korea's neighboring country. From there, they would smuggle themselves into South Korea through a secret route and assassinate their target.

Officially, the three would have no record of ever visiting South Korea, or even Japan.

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