My heart sank uncomfortably, not knowing what to do.
Min Yoo-shin’s concerns were valid. That’s why they left a bitter taste in my mouth.
Then, Baek Yi-hyun spoke up.
“Um, it’s not Shin-a’s fault, right?”
“……Did you even listen to what I just said?”
“I did. I listened, but I still don’t understand why Shin-a has to hide. It’s not her fault those people died, and it sounds more like they are looking for a scapegoat. It seems to me that these nobodies could be handled at my level…”
“What?”
“Are you saying you can’t protect her? Are even the famous S-ranks like Baekya or Baekjangmi, or the All-Purpose Alchemist targeting Shin-a?”
“……Where does this confidence come from, you?”
“And based on what I hear, it seems like you’re going to keep her locked up indefinitely. It’s not really your will, I understand. But does that mean even when Cheon Shin-woo returns, Shin-a won’t be able to act as she wishes?”
“…….”
“From what I hear, it seems like you’ll keep her locked up indefinitely. Until all the risks are eliminated?”
“Well… he is kind of… like that…”
“I think that’s wrong. Even now, you’re only explaining properly for the first time. Given her personality, she should be screaming her head off by now, but she’s not saying anything.”
“…….”
Baek Yi-hyun was really free-spirited. Min Yoo-shin remained silent.
Both Baek Yi-hyun and Min Yoo-shin had valid points.
I couldn’t cause trouble just for my own sake, but I couldn’t just keep hiding either. What should I do in this situation?
It was a complicated issue without an easy answer.
Min Yoo-shin looked at me.
“Shin-a, what do you want to do?”
It was a kind question, implying he was willing to bear the inconvenience for my sake.
“I… ”
I had an honest answer I wanted to give, but I couldn’t just say it.
“……I don’t know.”
I responded weakly, and Min Yoo-shin gently ruffled my hair.
“Is that your honest answer?”
“……No. First, I want to hit Cheon Shin-woo, and then do what I want afterward.”
“Alright.”
Baek Yi-hyun laughed. Min Yoo-shin sighed.
“……Do that then.”
“……Isn’t that not allowed?”
“It’s not that it’s not allowed, but there are ways. I’ve watched him for a while, so I know why he acts like that, but you don’t. I understand how you feel and…”
He then took off his glasses and put them on my face.
“Why this? I have good eyesight… Huh?”
The glasses, which seemed to have prescription lenses, surprisingly had none. Were they for fashion? As I inspected them, Min Yoo-shin explained.
“It’s an item that blurs presence and impression. It erases your presence and aura, and it’s specially customized so that it can blur your image even in photos.”
“Really? There’s such a thing?”
“It’s classified.”
I looked at the glasses curiously.
“Wait, isn’t this a crucial item? Must be very expensive, right?”
“It is quite expensive… I practically spent all my salary on it…”
Min Yoo-shin looked wistful. I handed the glasses back to him respectfully.
“Ha-ha, just kidding. It’s not that expensive. It will take some time to get a new one made, so until Shin-woo returns, or for the time being, you use it.”
“Really? Is that okay?”
“It is a precious item to me… Without these glasses, people will bother me, but for the sake of a dear friend’s sister…”
“It’s okay, Shin-a. This person is an assassin by profession and has many aura-blocking skills, so he can manage without such an item. He probably used those glasses as a backup or for secondary purposes.”
Baek Yi-hyun interrupted Min Yoo-shin. My eyes narrowed at his words.
“An assassin?”
Min Yoo-shin, an assassin class? No wonder there was no commotion even though they were fighting in the street.
“Shin-a, you didn’t know I am an assassin class?”
Min Yoo-shin smiled mischievously. I realized why he was friends with Cheon Shin-woo.
“It would be great if it was an S-rank item, but it’s only A-rank. It’s useless against higher-level detection skills, but it should be fine for a short stroll.”
I felt overwhelmed by the thought of the glasses’ immense value.
Baek Yi-hyun smiled.
“If anything happens to Shin-a, I’ll protect her.”
“I still don’t trust you.”
“Why not?”
“You’re with Amwol, right? I thought I smelled something fishy. How can I trust Amwol?”
“I may belong to Amwol guild, but the guild’s conflicts have nothing to do with me. And I think I am closer to Shin-a than you, old man.”
Why are they fighting again? I pondered whether to intervene in their argument.
“Anyway, Amwol picked up something great… But since you’re with them, you must understand why I am behaving this way. I can’t fully trust you.”
The Villainous Demon Lord Laid an Egg for Her (Female-Dominated)
Several months after transmigrating into a book, Yu Wu found herself facing the demon lord Li You, who could no longer conceal his dragon horns. With one hand on her aching waist and the other gripping a sharp sword, she stared at him.
The demon lord’s eyes were red with fury:
“This is all your doing! Today, I won’t rest until I kill you!”
Yu Wu rubbed her temples. Putting aside the taboo against bloodshed during pregnancy, wasn’t it this very man who willingly walked into her trap that day?!
Warnings:
- Male pregnancy.
- Height ratios are set to mirror typical male-female height proportions.
- Characters include a foot-loving demon lord and an eldest daughter from an immortal family’s concubine lineage.
