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◈ The Precious Demon King

Chapter 68: Human Pet

"Wow! This is my room!"

Yu Jihun was the first to enter the house.

"Oh my, moving companies these days really are impressive."

Kim Jangmi, who came straight from the clinic after finishing work, followed behind.

"Mom, I can't find my laptop."

"I saw it in the study."

Yu Jia, who had been absent from cram school for two days in a row, also came home. Kim Jangmi had decided not to sell her old apartment right away but rather to rent it out.

For now, her brother was being treated with great respect, so enjoying all this was only natural. But who could know what the future held?

As a mother of two, she had to prepare for what lay ahead. A Seoul apartment was a stable way to protect her assets.

In any case, for the time being–and perhaps for life–she would be living under her brother's roof.

"Nyaa! Madam, young master, and young lady, I welcome your arrival, nya! Today, I, Edmond de La Fleur, shall pour my full power into preparing your meals, nya!"

Edmond was thrilled by the abundance of new and fresh ingredients stocked in the tribute storehouse.

The Demon King's army had disappeared, and the Adrian Empire had become Belhaim's strongest nation. All goods that would normally be gathered in the imperial palace were now flowing into the tribute storehouse.

Not only precious ingredients but also wines and cheeses from producing regions that had once been difficult to obtain were now included. Edmond could not have been happier.

"Wow, Ed, this is really delicious. What cheese is this?"

"Nyaa, it's cheese from the Verica region of the Kingdom of Yon, nya."

"You know all that?"

"Nyaa! I can proudly say that I know nearly every ingredient in Belhaim, nya."

Unlike on Earth, where transportation was advanced, the isolated regions of Belhaim had far less active movement of goods. As a result, rather than exchange developing, local characteristics deepened, resulting in a wide variety of regional specialties.

As befitted a former top chef in the Demon King's army, Edmond had mastered nearly every ingredient. However, Belhaim's world was too vast for anyone to know them all.

"Isn't it nice having everyone together like this?"

"It really is."

"I'm glad Remi is back too."

"Yes, Noonim."

"Oh, just call me unni."

"...Pfft."

Kim Junyong laughed to himself, but Remi replied as if it were nothing.

"Yes, Unni."

"Wha..."

Kim Junyong looked at her, dumbfounded. What a shameless woman!

Nevertheless, Kim Jangmi continued the small talk. At a dinner table like this, an ajumma's trademark background questions were only natural. She had held back her curiosity until now.

"So, Remi, where are you from?"

"Oh, I'm from the Demon Realm."

"...?"

Kim Jangmi took a bite of food and smiled.

"Oh right. You said you were a demon, didn't you? Haha."

"Yes."

She had brushed it off when they first met, but goodness...how on earth was she supposed to react now?

Her reaction froze. Out of habit, she blurted out the first question that came to mind.

"Uh, are your parents demons too?"

"Most likely."

"Oh! Then your parents are in the Demon Realm?"

"No. I don't even know who they are."

"...?"

"I was born from an egg."

"...!"

Kim Jangmi's mind went blank. Just how was she supposed to react to this?

"Whoa! Remi Noona, you're just like Park Hyeokgeose."

"...?"

As Remi stared at him blankly, Yu Jihun grinned.

"He was a king from long ago. He was also born from an egg."

"Ohh."

Remi showed interest.

"So there are demon descendants on Earth too?"

"Ah, not exactly."

Or maybe not? A land where the descendants of demons lived. Hell Joseon?

"Nyaa, the next course is ready, nya!"

Just then, dishes flew in a row under Edmond's telekinesis, exchanging places with the empty plates.

"Wow."

Well, in a world where a cat could talk, cook, and use psychic powers, maybe being a demon didn't necessarily mean being bad?

There must also be good demons, like Remi and Ed, right?

If demons were simply regarded as a race, wouldn't that make sense? After all, it was not as if every demon would steal souls, rip out hearts, or commit pointless murders.

Junyong must have been selective about who he befriended.

He was a good kid. Even the demons he spent time with–weren't they all this kind?

"Oh, right! Uncle, you're really going with me this weekend?"

"Of course."

"Hm? Where are you two going?"

"Oh, to the baseball stadium."

"Hm? Baseball? All of a sudden?"

"Isn't baseball the most popular sport in Korea?"

"Maybe?"

Kim Jangmi didn't know much about sports, but she supposed that was probably true. After all, soccer only drew big crowds during national team matches.

"I'm going to watch baseball with Uncle!"

"Oh, really?"

Her son's excitement made Kim Jangmi feel a needless pang of guilt. Though he had grown up strong, the absence of a father figure was keenly felt. Perhaps because of that, Yu Jihun especially cherished and relied on his uncle Kim Junyong.

"How about you, niece? Want to come?"

"I have make-up classes."

Yu Jia had been absent from cram school for two days, so her weekend cram school schedule became even heavier.

"What about Noona?"

Kim Jangmi also had a schedule on the weekend.

I had promised myself to pay more attention, and yet here I go again...

She wavered for a moment at her brother's question.

"Let's go."

"Oh yeah!"

Yu Jihun let out a cheer. To think he would be watching a live baseball game with his mother and uncle!

Left out, Yu Jia wore a needlessly troubled expression.

"Niece, just come too."

"I have cram school..."

"Hey, you can take it easy on studying. Or should I rig your college entrance exam scores for you?"

Smack!

Kim Jangmi reflexively smacked Junyong on the back.

"There's nothing you won't say to a child!"

"Hey, I only said that because she studies so hard."

"She's supposed to work hard. It's the results that matter, isn't it?"

"Ah, that's true."

The process became experience and an asset. Kim Jangmi gently suggested.

"Anyway, Jia. If you want to go, you can just go."

"Then I'll come too, Mom."

"Okay, let's do that."

Preparing for the college entrance exam in senior year was important, but time spent building family bonds was precious too.

After the moving-day dinner party, Kim Jangmi's family went over to their new home.

Though his family bustled out together, Kim Junyong didn't feel the same emptiness as before. After all, they lived right across the street.

And now, within the base's sphere of influence, no intruder would be able to slip past his senses.

"Oh right, what should we do about Malsun's modeling?"

"Hm?"

Remi flinched in surprise. It was definitely something worth thinking about.

Even if Malsun were summoned, only her soul would be called forth. Therefore, her body would need to be modeled after an Earth creature.

"How about we just go to the zoo the day after the baseball game?"

"That's a good idea."

"What about a tiger?"

"Hmm, that might not be bad."

The two talked at length about which animal should serve as Malsun's model before finally reaching a decision.

"Since Malsun will decide anyway, let's just summon her at the zoo."

"Let's do that."

The next day dawned.

"Gyaahh, what should we do today?"

Unfortunately, it was only Friday. There was still one more day until their baseball outing.

"Remi, what are you doing today?"

"Shall I go cut someone down?"

"No, I'm not trying to tell you to. I just meant, what are you doing?"

"I'll run the business. Please handle the distribution of the Lucky Stones."

"Well, handle that yourself."

Kim Junyong gave a long stretch.

"Hmm."

Looking over at his sister's house, he saw that everyone had left. Kim Jangmi had gone to work, and Yu Jihun and Yu Jia had gone to school in their escort car.

Sweeping his gaze around, the old villas definitely made the area feel cramped.

"Sangsu."

"Yes, Special Advisor!"

"When is construction starting?"

"Ah! They said that if you want, they can start right away."

"Really? Then tell them to go ahead."

"Ack, then I'll pass that along."

Anyway, Kim Jangmi's family and Edmond must have already heard everything about how the house would be arranged. Kim Junyong wasn't the type to care about such things.

True to his extreme pragmatist nature, all that mattered to him was that the base itself stayed intact. Still, this old two-story house was a place imbued with childhood memories of his parents and sister.

It had greatly contributed to shaping his identity as an Earthling, so he didn't want to tear it down.

"I'm bored...Hey, scale. Got anything to do?"

< Why not appoint more Knights of the Arbiter? >

"Is that really necessary?"

There were still as many as three G-rank hunters left in the world.

United States' Vikram. France's Sophie. Nigeria's Okoye.

"If I turn those guys into divine orbs, who'll protect Earth then?"

< The Arbiter... >

"Ugh, these gods are all so irresponsible."

Even God Earth seemed to be putting things off quietly, and Belhaim's relic was no different.

The salvation spoken of by the gods was always like this. They never did anything themselves; they always tried to make someone else do it.

< Then how about looking after the knights you've already appointed? >

"Oh, the grinders?"

< ...Knights of the Arbiter are not merely a means of farming points... >

"Ah, forget it."

When Kim Junyong thought of Ryu Jai and Logan Hayes, a smirk escaped him.

"I should just let them grow big on their own."

In that case, he would accept them as subordinates. And if they were satisfied with farming points, he could leave them as they were.

Kim Junyong did not accept the two as subordinates in the true sense. They were merely people connected to him through the scale.

"Anyway, I wonder what's become of my subordinates."

What were his real subordinates, Cheon Yubeom and Lee Mina, doing right now?

* * *

God Earth's Metaverse was made up of multiple tile maps. Together, all 256 tile maps formed the world of the Metaverse–the Demon Realm

Map number 74.

Boom!

"Huff, huff."

"Hahh, hahh."

The faces of Cheon Yubeom and Lee Mina, who had been unable to leave this map for days, were full of venom.

Though torn, wounded, and bleeding profusely, their fighting spirit remained undiminished as they glared at their opponent.

Swish!

They narrowly dodged the swinging whip and launched a counterattack. Luciel smiled with satisfaction.

Boom, thud!

"Mmph."

"Kugh"

Tumbling to the ground, they hurriedly regained their stance and prepared to counterattack.

"Now you've become at least somewhat worth watching."

Why did his master choose to raise these talentless humans, of all things? What a hardship that had been.

Since I am Luciel, I was able to train such lowly humans to at least this passable level.

"The spar is over. It's time to set out on the hunt."

"Uooooh!"

"Hyaaah!"

Cheon Yubeom and Lee Mina roared, their eyes gleaming with murderous intent. Compared to sparring with Luciel, hunting monsters and demons was nothing more than recreation.

Map number 74. More than half of the demons had already been wiped out. At this rate, they would all be eradicated within a few days. Even at a relaxed pace, it wouldn't take more than a week.

"Hehe, I can't wait to show Master soon."

I have trained the human pets you took in this splendidly, my master.

"Kiyooooh!"

Slash.

Cheon Yubeom and Lee Mina continued their monster hunt, their faces more vicious than the demons themselves.

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