I Got Possessed, But the Monster Beast Is Adorable - Chapter 17

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#17

I discovered that the cabin, which was already on its last legs, had sagged even more. It was completely falling apart – well, it was still a cabin, not a mansion.

Rumble!

Just then, another loud noise came from inside the cabin.

“Yeeun, it sounds like there’s noise coming from inside the house.”

“Haa… Let’s go in and check.”

I let out a small sigh and carefully entered the house with Ruan.

Then we heard continuous rumbling sounds coming from beneath the carpet laid out in the living room.

Every time the rumbling echoed, the entire house shook like crazy.

“Th-the sound is definitely coming from here, right?”

“Yeeun, step aside for a moment.”

Ruan pushed me to the side and quickly lifted up the carpet with its simple pattern that had been spread in the center of the living room.

“What’s this, a handle? There was a basement here?”

There was an old handle that seemed to lead underground.

Wait, I didn’t know there was a basement here…?

What is this, suddenly turning into a horror story?

“I’ll go down and check. Yeeun, stay here.”

“What are you talking about! I’m the homeowner, so I should go.”

“It’s dangerous. There might be dangerous demons down there.”

“Then all the more reason for me to go.”

I’m a Demon Tamer, so who else should go if not me?

I brushed off Ruan’s restraining hand and grabbed the handle. With an unpleasant creaking metal sound, wooden stairs leading to what seemed like a basement revealed themselves.

“…Ruan.”

“I’ll lead the way.”

After our eyes met briefly and we exchanged silent signals, I nodded, and Ruan took the lead, going down the stairs cautiously. Honestly, it was so dark below that I was a bit scared.

‘Since it’s dark, let’s bring a candle too. Just in case, I’ll bring this as well.’

I put a candle to light up the dark basement and various other potentially helpful items in my pocket, and just as I was about to follow Ruan, Ruby followed behind me.

“Yeeun- I want to come too…”

“Ruby, you stay here. If you follow, no snacks.”

“Ah, okay…! I’ll wait quietly!”

When I threatened her by holding snacks hostage, Ruby quickly backed away.

Every time I stepped on the creaking old wooden stairs, I worried about falling through to the bottom, so I kept placing my feet as gently as possible.

Eventually I reached the bottom of the stairs, but it was so dark all around that I couldn’t see anything.

Creak-

With each small step I took, I could hear sounds like the wooden floor was splitting.

“Yeeun, be careful. The floor might collapse.”

“Ugh, I really hate this… Wait a moment, let me light the candle.”

For times like this, this is it.

I’ve been wanting to try this, so this works out perfectly.

I smoothly raised my index finger.

“Ignite.”

A flame flared up from my index finger.

It was Ruby’s skill.

Being able to use the abilities of tamed demons is really the best – it’s thrilling.

When the flame from my fingertip touched the candle, the surroundings became bright.

I carefully illuminated the ground with the candle.

I could see a floor made of old wooden planks that had lost their luster.

No wonder it was creaking like crazy…

Still, it didn’t seem like the ground would collapse. Ah, probably?

“Were you a mage?”

Ruan looked at me with a surprised expression and asked.

“Ah, well. It’s not really that. I just know how to use it a little. These days it’s the era of n-jobs, you know.”

Actually, I copied it from Ruby though.

I spoke to Ruan in a calm tone.

“N-jobs…? What’s that?”

“Ah, well, roughly. It means having multiple jobs because life is tough.”

“…I see. Yeeun is really amazing.”

Ruan nodded with a wistful expression.

Hey, if you’re going to pity me, I’ll take it in money.

“R-rather than that. Let’s look around quickly.”

Feeling embarrassed, I hurriedly grabbed Ruan and held up the candle properly.

Then the scenery of the dark basement began to gradually come into view.

“…These are books?”

“The quantity is enormous.”

Wait, why are there so many books…

The tall wooden bookshelves that filled the basement along with dusty air had books packed tightly on each shelf. I slowly scanned the bookshelf from bottom to top, then stopped my gaze at a certain spot on the basement ceiling.

More precisely, at an elegant chandelier that you’d only see in a noble family’s grand mansion.

‘Our house that’s falling apart has such a luxurious chandelier?’

“Yeeun, that thing from earlier. Could you use it once more?”

Ruan pointed at the chandelier and asked.

“Ah! Should I?”

Understanding Ruan’s intention immediately, I cast the flame skill again.

Soon the candles on the chandelier began to light up one by one.

Then, like a hidden secret study, the magnificent and mysterious appearance of the basement was revealed.

Huh, who would have thought such a space was hidden in the basement…

Just then, a system window appeared for the first time in a long while.

[【System】 You have entered the ‘Ancient Forbidden Library’.

This place stores numerous ancient books.

By reading these books thoroughly, you can discover answers to various historical secrets.]

[Quest Generated! ‘Books, Books, Books, Let’s Read Books.’]

-Read one book completely in the forbidden library.

-Reward: Special item

-Upon failure: You will acquire dyslexia and illiteracy.

-Time limit: 30 days

Hey, system, you’re going to do this after appearing for the first time in ages?

My brief joy at the system’s appearance after thinking it had disappeared since that day quickly passed as I rapidly scanned through the system window.

Reading the books here can help me discover answers to various historical secrets?

What, this really is like a hidden study. What should I do, I’m so excited.

Admiring that this place was a mystery genre rather than horror, I picked up one of the books that were arranged in an orderly fashion to complete the quest.

“Well then, let me try reading…”

Rumble-

Just when I was about to accumulate some food for the soul after a long time, the ground began shaking again.

“Ugh, let me do some reading, you things!”

My body swayed like a pendulum from the impact.

In the confusion, Ruan urgently reached out his hand.

“Yeeun, over here!”

When I quickly grabbed his outstretched hand, Ruan pulled me into his embrace in one swift motion.

Then he immediately pushed me toward the wall, trapping me, and pressed his body close behind my back.

“…”

Isn’t this a bit too close?

A wall in front. Ruan behind.

I was practically trapped in Ruan’s embrace.

As our bodies touched, Ruan’s rapid heartbeat transmitted through my back, while his hot breath dangerously brushed against my ear.

Pure thoughts, pure thoughts.

Every time he intermittently exhaled, Ruan’s firm chest pressed against my body, making my face burn hot.

I tried to change my thoughts to erase the bad ideas creeping in… but immediately returned to square one thanks to his chest pressing against me again.

…But wait, this guy. Why is he so skilled at this?

Fearlessly embracing a woman from behind like this… Doesn’t he know women are all beasts? Huh?

Feeling indignant, I turned my head diagonally to look up at Ruan’s face, and saw that the tips of his ears were red as he vigilantly watched behind us.

Seeing that somehow made me feel even more embarrassed.

“A-ahem. Ruan? It seems to have stopped now.”

“Ah, you’re right.”

Only then did Ruan’s overlapping body move away.

Now that we were apart, why did I feel strangely disappointed?

This is all because of Ruan’s outstanding face. Definitely.

I fanned my flushed face with my hands to cool it down.

Having originally had no interest in anything other than animals, I had no immunity to handsome men.

Well, such beauty doesn’t exist in reality anyway…

“Zoe, there’s something here.”

I had been fidgeting from embarrassment when I hurried over at Ruan’s call.

Ruan pointed to a certain spot located in the corner of the basement.

“…Ruan, what on earth is this?”

As I stared at the place Ruan pointed to, part of the wall was cracked and the space was distorted.

At its center was a round sphere, inside which a black vortex rotated strangely with its mouth open.

“This must be the entrance to a dungeon.”

“What? A dungeon?”

Why are you coming out of there?

Dungeon. What is that?

A place that players must inevitably pass through for leveling up in games.

A place filled with various monsters, where you can drop powerful items by defeating the dungeon’s master.

…But why the hell is that in our house’s basement!

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