chapter 33
33 – The Demon Goes.
1.
After that, for a few days, Eunho and Cheon-hee made time to meet.
There was nothing special about their meetings.
Cheon-hee was quiet and cold, and Eunho didn’t have much to say in this new world either.
On the fourth day since they met, Cheon-hee suddenly spoke up.
“…Are you hurt?”
“Yes. A little.”
“Why?”
“…It’s a secret.”
“I see.”
Well, Cheon-hee had nothing to tell this child.
It seemed excessive meddling, and Cheon-hee didn’t want to be at a disadvantage by revealing too much to a child she had only seen for four days.
When Eunho went outside for a while, Cheon-hee would look at her with a gaze that could be felt from a distance, then return to herself.
For a while, Eunho played with rocks and branches within her line of sight, but when Cheon-hee took her home, she would leave.
“I’ll go first today.”
“…? Why? Didn’t we usually play more?”
Upon hearing her own words, Cheon-hee realized that Eunho cherished the quiet time they spent together.
Ryu Cheon-hee, who had been persecuted by other Yachas and never accepted by anyone, had never had such long-lasting interaction with others before.
“It… it’s a secret.”
Eunho blushed for some reason. Cheon-hee felt a slight displeasure at her reaction.
Has she already started liking boys at this age?
Since Cheon-hee didn’t see Eunho as a boy yet, the discomfort she felt was slightly different.
She thought they were of the same kind… it was a similar feeling.
She might disappear without even bringing her here. But as soon as the thought came to mind, her heart stung, so she just brought her here.
“………..”
Watching the Eun-ho walking away, she couldn’t resist her curiosity and went into the alley secretly.
The 4-star, known to be powerful for a human. But actually, it is more serious than a dying state for what is known as a half-deity realm like Samjon from birth for Atya, a state that reaches the realm.
The point is, the current Cheon-hee is in a state where it is possible to control if Mo Yongsega’s holder emerges.
Because the holder would be close to 5th grade.
The reason for entering the threat… Cheon-hee still cannot understand even after thinking about it again…
She kept thinking that it was a good decision no matter how many times she thought about it.
“Whew… Whook… I’m sorry. Were you lonely because I wasn’t there?”
Houn, holding Eun-ho’s hand and fiddling with it. He looks deep into her hand like a sculpture.
Eun-ho was uncomfortable, but she had to respond because it was a promise.
“Just couldn’t see you because many people are getting addicted to the Madgi.”
“You… Teacher?”
“Call me Houn.”
When Houn said it strongly, Eun-ho answered as if he were a little scared.
“Houn-nim.”
“Whatever it is.. I can do anything, right? Then… Would you take off your coat?”
“……………”
Houn licks his tongue like a snake at Eun-ho’s stiff expression.
“The herbs and elixirs that General Seo-hee took are actually the possession of the holder. If you say that the cursed child Eun-ho took them, I didn’t steal it.”
“Right. I traded with him. Does General Seo-hee know about the deal? It’s an absolute promise not to be broken. Give the herbs to the teacher secretly, right? Instead… I promised to do anything.”
“Yes.”
“Just the top. Just take off the top.”
Houn already started to warm up his body, rubbing his chest as if Eun-ho couldn’t see him.
“Take it off… Take it off.”
‘… Crazy shotacon…’
As Eunho was about to undress.
The door opened and a cutting sound could be heard.
*squeak.*
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What is happening right now…?
A woman’s voice, filled with lust and excitement, could be heard from beyond the door.
What she was saying was shocking.
Instead of borrowing herbs, she said she would do anything.
From Eunho’s perspective, he could ignore it and keep the promise.
Ryoo Chunhee felt his chest itch.
At the same time, anger arose.
Did that young girl really say she would give herself to him no matter what? That crazy paedophile.
There are limits to anything. However, Eunho tried to follow without saying a word.
Because that girl had threatened him using Ga Ju’s herbs.
Eunho may not have seen it, but as soon as Eunho undressed, Houng prepared to attack him, but Eunho swiftly severed Houng’s throat.
*squeak.*
“…uh?”
2.
A proper smell of blood that he had never experienced before. Eunho felt something rising in his nose, a sharp and fishy smell.
The moment he realized what it was, he felt a sense of nausea.
“Ugh…! Ugh..!”
Confirming that Eunho was barely holding on, Ryoo Chunhee grabbed him and used her ability to fly far away.
“Euaah..!”
When she put Eunho down in a suitable secluded place and asked if he was alright, Eunho vomited out what was inside him.
“……….”
Ryoo Chunhee was silently watching elsewhere.
“…Chunhee…?”
“……..Yeah.”
“Why… why did you do that?”
“Do you like that woman?”
At those words, Eunho is at a loss for words.
Do I like her? Is that the problem?
“That’s not it, but… you… she… killed someone, right?”
Eunho’s eyes well up. Ryu Cheon-hee feels a sense of guilt in her heart.
It was the moment when Eunho witnessed a murder scene for the first time since coming to this world.
“She was a woman who deserved to die.”
Eunho silently cried. Ryu Cheon-hee, seeing his trembling shoulders, looked too pitiful, so she hugged Eunho and took him to the place they always played.
“Huik… sob..”
Even if he wasn’t a child in his mind, it was difficult for him to bear the fact that someone died because of him.
So, as if clinging to someone, Eunho embraced Ryu Cheon-hee for a while.
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For a while, they engaged in the pursuit of the criminal.
However, it goes without saying that Eunho was excluded from the list of suspects. It was nearly impossible for a young boy to have the strength to kill awake adult women.
Eunho started to search for Ryu Cheon-hee more often.
Ryu Cheon-hee also became able to ask Eunho various things now.
“Who bothered you again?”
“You’re not going to kill them, right?”
“It depends on the situation.”
“Then I won’t listen.”
“Even if you worry… tsk.”
“Cheon-hee, try writing this.”
“…Autopsy report? Where did you learn that?”
“hehehe. I practiced when I was bored.”
Before they knew it, a month had passed, playing together with her. Ryu Cheon-hee had also started opening up about her own stories.
“So, you see. They say you can’t join the group.”
“That’s too much.”
“Someday, I’ll make you regret it.”
“How do you become stronger as an Ayacha?”
In response to those words, Ryu Cheon-hee immediately answered, “I don’t really know. Initially, I’m the only weak Ayacha. One thing is for sure… Ayachas become stronger where there is war.”
“War…”
“Well, it’s like training as a human or absorbing the aura of death in places with major wars, one of the two.”
Eun-ho gazed at her with big, round eyes. When her crimson eyes met his, for some reason, Ryu Cheon-hee didn’t want to kill him.
She cautiously embraced Eun-ho. Eun-ho didn’t resist at all. Instead, it was almost as if he was clinging to her.
“Cute.”
“Should we just live together then? I don’t really want to become stronger or seek revenge…”
“Is that okay?”
Ryu Cheon-hee was taken aback by Eun-ho’s simple response.
“Really?”
“Anyway, even if I stay in the clan, I’ll just be tormented. Being by your side seems better.”
Ryu Cheon-hee pondered for a while. Living with a fragile human boy… she herself was a Grade 4 Ayacha, though she was half-human. She didn’t catch all sorts of diseases, but what about Eun-ho?
However, for the past month, Ryu Cheon-hee had seen the girls tormenting Eun-ho behind his back. In fact, when Eun-ho was alone, he threw stones at them or sought revenge.
Instead of subjecting him to such torment, maybe… together…
Ryu Cheon-hee gently stroked Eun-ho in her arms and said, “Then… tomorrow, gather everything and come to me.”
But that promise was never fulfilled.
“Why…”
Fear was creeping in.
“Why is an Ayacha in Moyongse?”
“… “
The overwhelming difference in power.
From a human, he felt a fear that he had never experienced even from Ayachas, an endless abyss.
Thousand demons, Kangcheon-ah.
“What do you want? Leave me alone. I’m in a very good mood right now, so I won’t tolerate anyone ruining it,” he said.
Instinctively, Ryu Cheon-hee took a step back.
Nevertheless… her trembling lips moved on their own.
“Um.. What are you looking for over there?”
With violet eyes piercing through her, she spoke as if things were going well.
“The child of Okhwang, the white-haired boy. Do you know him?”
Her words made his heart drop.
He barely managed to lift his head.
Seeing that, Kangcheon lost interest and walked away.
*Swoosh!*
A sword split Moyongsegar in half.
3.
Back to the present.
“…Ryu Cheon-hee? It’s Cheon-hee, right?”
“Ah… Did I not tell you my name?”
“You should have told me your name in the first place…”
With their reunion, Eun-ho hugged Cheon-hee tightly.
Other women observed the situation.
Finally, Cheon-hee smiled brightly.
“You remember.”
However, a slight tremor could be felt in the arms holding her.
“The fact that you didn’t kidnap me and fly away first…”
“……..”
“I ask for forgiveness.”
Originally, Ryu Cheon-hee intended to kill Paeng Yahwa, Namgung Yeon-ha, and Han Arin before escaping.
But remembering the sight of Eun-ho crying when they killed past enemies and friends, she couldn’t bring herself to do it.
“Please release him. Then I’ll forgive you.”
“No, I won’t let go.”
“Let’s sit down and talk. There must be many piled-up stories to share, right?”
“Eunho.”
Ryoo Cheon-hee growled. Eunho flinched at the sharp voice.
“…Sorry.”
“You… You’ve changed a bit.”
“To become stronger, I engaged in small and large battles alike. Though I was born weak, I grew rapidly to surpass the limits of other night creatures. However, in order to occupy the battlefield, I almost died numerous times.”
Eunho’s pinkish red eyes met Ryoo Cheon-hee’s red eyes.
“I became this strong to protect you. I can proudly say that I am stronger than any other night creature.”
His eyes were filled with obsession. At the same time… guilt was also present.
“I’m sorry. I won’t run away… Even if your grandmother, not a celestial demon, comes to kill me.”
Ryoo Cheon-hee forcefully kissed him again.
“S-suck…?”
Unable to bear it, Eunho shoots lightning.
“Lightning Bow Bombardment!”
*Kaga kagak!*
However, what broke was Ryoo Cheon-hee’s heart.
“You used to say you wanted to go together with me…”
Eunho looked straight at Ryoo Cheon-hee and spoke.
“Enough with forgiveness and everything.”
Upon hearing those words, Ryoo Cheon-hee widened his eyes.
“I’ve never hated Cheon-hee once, so change the subject, us.”
Eunho pushed Ryoo Cheon-hee away.
For a moment, Ryoo Cheon-hee yielded without resistance.
“I’m not following Cheon-hee. Cheon-hee should follow me.”
Cheon-hee didn’t accept those words.
“You don’t know because you’re ignorant. Celestial demons will appear in Jungwon. All night creatures are heading towards Jungwon. They want to absorb the energy of the upcoming war there.”
“…!”
“If you stay there, everyone will die.”
Everyone widened their eyes at Ryoo Cheon-hee’s remark.