The Heavenly Demon Cult’s Strongest Maid - Chapter 63

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Chapter 63

In conclusion, the gathering was a complete disaster.

Yeo So-min just kept crying until she went home, and Wi Gun-seong was so busy comforting her that he barely tasted the elaborate feast that had been prepared.

The Jami-gwan sisters had said they were going all out, and the quality of the food was no joke.

The sheer variety was incredible, and each dish was decorated so exquisitely it was almost like a work of art.

Of course, it tasted good too.

No matter how good food looks, what’s the point if it doesn’t taste good?

Taste, appearance, variety.

Today’s cuisine, which had all three elements in perfect harmony, was truly worthy of being called the highest level.

“What a waste, I could die.”

But they left without properly enjoying this banquet, so I was completely frustrated.

“Do you have no appetite?”

Would you have one if you were me?

When everyone including me was eating half-heartedly, there was one person who uniquely enjoyed the fine dining – that was Eok I-geon.

He didn’t even care whether Yeo So-min was crying or not and focused only on his meal.

He was so absorbed in the taste of the food that he even exclaimed in admiration from time to time.

How grotesque must that sight have appeared to the children of the Six Great Demon Clans?

As if he had decided to stop pretending to be normal, Eok I-geon was completely uninhibited.

“Then I shall take my leave now, looking forward to my next meeting with First Miss.”

If Tak Seung-myeong hadn’t used his wit to break up the gathering early, it would have been hard to say how long that suffocating meal time would have continued.

Starting with him, everyone left together in a rush, and I was so grateful.

I had done nothing wrong, yet I had to see them off with an apologetic face.

“Shouldn’t Prince Lee also return to Geonyeong-gak now?”

Pretending not to hear Eok I-geon’s question about whether I had no appetite, I subtly requested that he make his exit.

“And Gyeom-ah, why are you still here?”

Like his brother, Eok Hwi-gyeom was also lingering around without returning to his quarters.

“Aren’t you busy? Don’t you need to train?”

Ever since I started speaking casually to him last time, I’ve been consistently using informal speech with the kid.

It had already stuck in my mouth, making it awkward to change.

“Somehow I feel thorns in your tone, Sister. It seems you want to drive me away.”

He hit the mark, but I pretended otherwise in my response.

“That’s not it, I just wanted to clean up before it gets any later.”

“Why would you do the post-meal cleanup, Sister? There are so many servants right there.”

Eok Hwi-gyeom’s gaze turned to where Sook and other maids were standing in neat formation.

“The cleanup I’m talking about is that.”

I pointed to the gifts stacked like towers in the corridor.

“My grandmother used to say there’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world. So I need to send return gifts too.”

“To all the demon clans?”

“Yeah, that’s why I’m worried. This kind of thing isn’t my specialty.”

Should I really hire a secretary?

While I was having such concerns, Eok Hwi-gyeom suddenly offered a helping hand.

“Shall I help you with it?”

“You?”

“Unlike you, Sister, I’ve done this often.”

Oh, that’s right.

His tone was slightly irritating, but he wasn’t wrong either.

Being born as Cheonma’s son, he must have received far more gifts than I have.

‘Instead of a secretary… should I try taking on a lackey?’

I could see right through the kid’s dark intentions of getting close to me to extract information or whatever else he could, but I didn’t feel the same fear as during our first meeting.

Since Eok I-geon was so outstanding in that regard, he looked relatively cute in comparison.

I’d pretend to be fooled while using him in return.

For a thought that just occurred to me, it was quite a decent strategy.

“Then shall we do that?”

“Just leave it to me. Something like this will be done quickly.”

I responded to Eok Hwi-gyeom with a smile and signaled to Sook.

Then she instructed the maids to move the gifts to the room.

Soon ink, brush, and paper were prepared, and Eok Hwi-gyeom moved to a different spot and began working on the return gift letters.

“That kid has his uses after all.”

Eok I-geon, who had been listening to the conversation between me and Eok Hwi-gyeom, chuckled as if amused.

“Are you laughing right now?”

Gasp!

That was supposed to be a thought, so why did it come out of my mouth?

I froze like a stone statue after blurting it out without realizing.

To dare question Eok I-geon like that – I really had lost my mind.

Had I become familiar with him from being around him every day?

I resented myself and waited for Eok I-geon’s judgment.

If worst came to worst, I was prepared to either fight him or escape using Mabang Bicheongang.

“Are you angry with me?”

“What? No, not at all. How could I possibly be angry with Prince Lee…?”

I was momentarily flustered since I hadn’t expected Eok I-geon to ask so directly.

In the original work, he was usually the type to immediately cut off heads for being impertinent.

“Even so, please understand.”

“…?”

“You are still an unpolished gem. Since we don’t know what flies might swarm around you, it would be better to maintain your current mystique for the time being.”

“Are you saying you acted that way on purpose at today’s gathering?”

“Not exactly. The fact that I was displeased is true.”

“You mean about Yeo So-min.”

Even in the original work, Eok I-geon particularly detested women who showed interest in him.

Since women never stopped coming throughout the novel, from his perspective, perhaps every day was a series of annoyances.

“I heard she’s liked Prince Lee a lot since childhood. You’re so handsome, Prince Lee. So please look upon her kindly and treat her generously.”

“Do I look handsome to you too?”

“…Excuse me?”

“I asked how I appear to you.”

“Well… of course you’re handsome. Aren’t you the most handsome man at Headquarters?”

“Does that mean you like my face?”

“…Probably, I suppose…?”

Under Eok I-geon’s deep gaze looking at me, I answered as if enchanted.

What was that just now?

Did Eok I-geon just seduce me?

Even though I knew very well that could never be the case, I was genuinely confused.

Because it felt as if he was courting me.

Shin Seolha, are you crazy?

Courting!

Do you think that word suits Eok I-geon?

That Eok I-geon, that very Eok I-geon!

Who pointed his sword at you! Threw daggers at you! Made you do endless jar training!

She’s completely lost it, completely.

This was all because I had stared at that face, which didn’t suit him at all, for more than 3 seconds.

I need to snap out of it!

Remember that he’s a psychopath named Eok I-geon who’s blinded by gluttony!

I hurriedly looked away from him and gulped down the ice water that was placed in front of me.

Why is my throat so parched?

“Now let’s talk about your physical condition, Seolha.”

“My body? Why my body?”

I was bewildered as the topic suddenly changed.

“It seems like there’s something you haven’t told me, isn’t there?”

How many secrets do I have that I can’t tell Eok I-geon?

When I just blinked my eyes as if I truly didn’t know what he meant, he finally got to the point.

“I’m talking about your internal energy.”

“…!”

“It seems like the amount of your internal energy has been increasing rapidly since you returned from Sichuan. Does it have anything to do with Hong-hwan?”

Wow, what a perceptive bastard.

To immediately connect it to Hong-hwan like that.

I had actually been planning to tell him about Hong-hwan soon anyway, so I confessed everything to Eok I-geon as it was.

“I really discovered it by chance. Isn’t it amazing?”

I flipped seven jade beads with a clicking sound in front of him.

Hong-hwan, made of seventeen red jade beads in total, normally has a red glow, but the moment seven beads rotate, it emits rainbow-colored light.

It was a magical bracelet that, when practicing breathing techniques in that state, made internal energy gather several times faster than usual.

“I tried naming it the Seven-Colored Red Ring.”

“Seven-Colored Red Ring.”

After hearing my entire story, Eok I-geon looked down at Hong-hwan for a long time with a thoughtful expression.

Yes, you must want it.

You won’t say something petty like asking me to give it back after giving it to me.

After I started learning martial arts in earnest, I realized even more how amazing Hong-hwan was.

“Please take it.”

I personally untied Hong-hwan and handed it to Eok I-geon.

A guy who’s already strong is going to get even stronger.

The novel’s beginning won’t be moved up, will it?

“Why are you giving this to me?”

“Of course, since Prince Lee bought it for me, I thought it was proper for Prince Lee to have it.”

“As you said, this is something I bought for you. So it’s not mine, but yours.”

Eok I-geon spoke in a voice that seemed a bit disappointed, but resolute.

“…Are you serious?”

“I was thinking for a moment.”

“About what…?”

“About how I could make your internal energy improvement faster.”

“For that, I already have Hong-hwan.”

“That’s why I’m talking about using it.”

Huh? Using this?

“Yes, that method would be good.”

Eok I-geon suddenly smiled wickedly.

It was a radiantly beautiful sight, but somehow I could feel madness in his eyes.

No, I know that look in his eyes too well….

“Stand up.”

“…Why?”

I found myself resisting Eok I-geon without realizing it.

It was crazy, but I tried it because I felt like something even crazier was waiting.

“There’s somewhere we need to go.”

There was no further explanation.

He grabbed my hesitating hand and Eok I-geon deployed his lightness skill.

“Huh? Sister! Brother! Where are you going? I just finished work!”

Eok Hwi-gyeom’s voice could be heard faintly from behind, but I wasn’t in the right mind to respond.

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