Chapter 441 – Either Way
“The last test subject?”
“Yes.”
“The child Swann lured and the child I brought?”
“I went back to my daily life, forgetting the memory of coming here. I succeeded in planting a suggestion.”
“Did your brain take it well?”
“There was no dissonance…But it might be different in real life. The keyword is Mawang-nim’s real name. The Demon King has to say it himself.”
“Can I just say Tairat?”
“Right. All you have to do is say the word and the suggestion will awaken.”
After all, Marcella is indispensable to me.
She said she might fail, but so what?
Device development is going well.
“I get it. Please work hard until today.”
“Yes. Oh, and… Alex took some gang members. I think I’m aiming for the Demon King. Instead of crippling a few places like last time… It looks like they’re trying to kidnap me by grabbing me.”
It works just as I expected.
Well, acting like a nice person in front of my older sister, and ridiculing all sorts of things in front of him, but it’s strange if you don’t get the heat.
By the way, it’s a kidnapping… Are you planning to take it and assault it for a few days?
I’d rather have a murder order. The kid has a lot of fear.
“Are you going to let Stella-nim discover what Demon King-nim is suffering? Personally, I don’t think it’s good to see Demon King being humiliated…”
“I don’t think so either. Do not worry. I need to do a few things before I plant a hint in the last child.”
“Yes, Demon King.”
“Now tie up Alex and his crew, and prepare to send out the blue flag. Regarding Stella’s growth, this will be the final duel.”
“All right.”
“And to the blue rider…”
After conveying a few additional requests to Marcella, I returned to Korea.
When I went to headquarters without Maggie, Stella was there.
She, who was curiously looking at her situation board, found me and was delighted.
“Brother!”
Stella sprints up to her and presses her own lips to mine.
I smiled and accepted her kiss and asked.
“What are you doing here? Did you know that practice ends in the evening?”
“Ah… That… In the car… Because of that… I slept because I was very tired… But when I woke up, my neck was locked…”
“Are you not doing it right?”
“Yeah… Boyoung got scolded by her sister because she couldn’t keep up with her condition, so I finished practicing…”
“So you came here. I should have contacted you.”
“I just came because I was worried that my brother would be busy… And I was wondering if there were any seniors here so I could train at least… What about kicks? Are you done cleaning?”
It was very easy to clean with magic power.
“It is over.”
“Is there anything left to do in Brother’s lab?”
“I left a little… Why?”
“That’s… I’m tired…”
“Didn’t you sleep for a long time? Are you still tired?”
“It’s because of my brother… He’s been bullying me since morning…”
It’s good to spread your legs and leave the responsibility to me…
I burst into laughter and wrapped my arms around Stella’s shoulders.
“Then I’ll take you to the officetel, so I’m resting at Adele’s house today. Adele said It’s sad that we haven’t been able to meet properly for a few days, even though we’re next door.”
“Was Adaline senior like that?”
“Yes. She sighed with all her heart.”
“Really…? Then I have to go… But it’s the first time I’ve been to Adaline senior’s house…”
“You can come and go at this opportunity. Contact me now.”
“Okay.”
Stella, with a guilty expression on her face, hurriedly took out her phone.
I must have felt really sorry for neglecting Adele.
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“You are the youngest!”
Adele in her nightgown ran at Stella with her arms outstretched.
A reaction like meeting a separated family.
Feeling apologetic, Stella hugged Adele and apologized to her.
“Senior… I’m sorry… I should have contacted you…”
“No…! Our youngest is a celebrity, so of course he must be busy…!”
Are you busy? Not.
It was because he was spending time with Jihyeok.
Even though her colleagues are like her family, she neglects to contact her… She is so mean.
Beating herself up, Stella sat down next to her on the couch, almost clinging to Adele.
Put her mind at ease
The structure of the house is the same, so it may feel familiar even when you first visit.
Come to think of it, toys for toddlers are strewn about in the living room.
It’s what Adele’s brother is playing with.
I wish I could see you today
Thinking so, Stella asked Adele, who buried her face in her own lap.
“Senior, are those toys your younger siblings?”
Then Adele jerked her head, and she answered.
“Right. Are there really many? There are so many things to buy these days… It’s hard to clean.”
“Are you at home now?”
“Yes. I have. I’m taking a bath with Sylvia right now, in a little while…”
– Haaaaa!!
Just in time for Adele to mention her sister, a girl’s cries came from the bathroom in her master bedroom.
Said Stella, startled.
“Um, what’s going on…? Did her little brother even slip…?”
“No. It’s because Sylvia unnie made a mistake. She said ahh… She said she hated it because it got into her ear if she did anything with shampoo…”
“Aha…”
The crying sound was… Very cute.
It reminds me of when Alex was a kid.
With her soft heart, if I saw her make a mistake or see something sad, I would leave her room and cry.
Why has it changed like this now… It’s a pity.
Shortly after chatting with Adele, the faint sound of a hair dryer came from the master bedroom.
Sylvia seemed to be drying her sister’s hair.
He’s Adele’s little brother and he’s young, so he must be super cute.
Anticipating, Stella cleared her throat and waited for her brother to come out.
However, the sound of the dryer continued for a while.
How long does it take to dry her girl’s hair?
Or is your scalp sensitive, so you’re taking it lightly?
At the time when I had the question,
Clap.
The door slid open, and from inside, a small new model pounced on Adele at breakneck speed.
Unhuman movements.
Stella, who had been watching the door, turned her head to Adele for a moment.
And,
“Uh…?”
She was startled to the point of fainting.
It was because the creature on Adele’s lap was very unfamiliar.
“W-what is it…? Fox…? Ah, no… A person…?”
The ears, which should be behind the temples, are tucked away on top of the head.
Even the ears were as big as those of a fox.
Is that all? There is even a fluffy tail protruding from under a large T-shirt he is wearing.
However, the face and body are human.
Except for the very slightly pointy fingers and toes.
“Seo, senior… What the hell is that kid…”
Confused Stella’s stammered question.
Adele gave a bashful laugh and introduced her little child.
“Call me Meryl. He is my dearly beloved brother.”
“Yes…?”
No, that boy who looks like a beast is Adele’s younger brother?
Does it make sense?
Stella, her mouth wide open, stared at the unknown creature for a long time, blinking her large, curious eyes.
Then, when she was looking around her house before moving into the officetel, she burst into exclamation when she remembered the tail that had disappeared from the front door of Adele’s house.
“Ah…! At that time…!”
At the time, I thought it was a pet or something, but… It must have belonged to that child.
“…?”
Meryl tilts her head at the unfamiliar reaction.
Stella’s head also followed Meryl’s.
Was that reaction funny?
Meryl giggled and raised three of her fingers.
“Meryl! You are three years old!”
Stella’s face melted instantly when she heard Meryl’s pretty voice.
A voice that perfectly matches her cute face.
Even the way he spoke was full of aegyo and was lovely.
I have no idea what it is, but let’s start by saying hello.
Stella, who had returned to her senses, shook her hand.
“Call me Stella Haley. Please take care of me, Meryl.”
“Stella Heyri?”
It is similar to the pronunciation Darnil and Berg call themselves.
Adele burst into laughter as if she had the same thoughts as Stella.
Stella, who looked at her senior with an awkward expression, turned her gaze back to Meryl.
“Yeah… Stella Haley.”
“Nice to meet you!”
Meryl steps down from Adele and gives a vigorous belly salute.
Stella, who naturally smiled as a mother at that cute act, suddenly felt that Meryl was familiar.
She felt as if she had met someone she knew well after a long time…
Why? I think she is because Meryl is so lively.
“Is Stella here?”
These were the words of Sylvia, who came out of the room at some point.
Stella rose from her seat and bowed her upper body like Meryl had just greeted her.
“Hello, senior.”
“Yes. It’s nice to see your face.”
I feel that I am speaking sincerely.
It should have come sooner… I’m sorry and I regret it.
“Me too. I will visit often from now on.”
“Okay. See you often But are you curious?”
“Yes? What?”
“I mean Meryl. Originally, I’m a shy kid, but you fell in love with me the first time I saw you.”
Sylvia smiled and chinned her side of the sofa.
Following Sylvia’s gaze, Stella looked to her side and covered her mouth as her Meryl grabbed the hem of her dress with her tiny hands.
‘You’re so cute…’
Orange tail wagging slowly… I want to touch it.
While Stella, fascinated by Meryl’s appearance, couldn’t do anything about it, Adele said to Sylvia.
“The youngest is kind, so Meryl has noticed that.”
Having said that, Adele gestured to her Stella to sit down.
As she sat down in her seat, Adele placed her Meryl on her Stella’s lap.
“Huh!”
Stella, who involuntarily let out a roar of her joy, checked Meryl’s calmness and very carefully patted her tail.
‘It’s soft…’
The touch is no joke.
The feeling of wanting to cuddle and sleep.
The ears that prick every time you touch them are amazing… To the point where you want to take them with you and raise them.
After a moment, Meryl’s head dropped and she slowly climbed up.
Her drowsiness begins.
Stella, who was quietly touching Meryl with her bright smile,
“Whoaam…”
After her languid yawn, Meryl stretched out her arms to give Adele a hug.
You can sleep on her own lap… Maybe it’s because she’s not used to it yet.
I’ll have to come and see you often.
Stella asked Sylvia when she saw Adele taking her Meryl to her bedroom.
“But why is Meryl Adaline senior’s sister? Like her step-brother?”
“Um… I’ll tell you later. I have something important to tell you now.”
“What is it?”
“The doctor found out the criminal organization that attacked Jihyeok.”
Upon hearing her words, Sylvia jumped up from the sofa.
“Yes!? Is it really?”
“Yes. Few days later…”
Beep-! Beep-!
Just as Sylvia was about to say something, an urgent alarm sounded from the device on both of their wrists.
Stunned, Stella quickly checked the device.
“It’s a monster. The Evelyn Gauge is S-class… It must be that article again, right?”
“I don’t know. Let’s talk about criminal organizations later. For now, you just have to focus on dealing with monsters.”
Yuria begins to operate the device.
Even when a monster appeared at an unexpected timing, he was very calm.
That’s what experience is. Thanks to that, he becomes calmer as well.
“Yes, senior.”
Stella shook her head and brought her hand to her device.
Red Horseman Berg, Blue Horseman, and Black Horseman Darnil…
Since it came out in this order, it must be the blue flag this time, right?
You can probably hear his name today.
He is the strongest among the knights.
In order to gain recognition, I have to use all the know-how I have accumulated so far to fight a great duel.
Resolutely determined, Stella touched the screen twice.
