Chapter 28 (1/2)

Episode 2: Exodus / Chapter 28: Wyvern of Destruction (4)

TL: Myoni

Edited: Obelisk

The Slave King Song Simin and Yoon Girim.

Jung Minji had rescued Yoon Girim who was about to become an item during the Bonus Game, but even afterwards, Yoon Girim had trouble getting used to fighting. However, these days, she was very bright.

Jung Minji found Song Simin and Yoon Girim talking in the hallway. They were so affectionate that they didn’t even notice Jung Minji approach them. Jung Minji briefly looked at Yoon Girim’s smiling face. It was the same smile she remembered. It was very beautiful… so unpleasant.

“Yoon Girim.”

“Oh? Minji?”

Yoon Girim was surprised when Jung Minji called out to her. Song Simin awkwardly greeted Jung Minji. “Ahahaha, h.e.l.lo.” Jung Minji lightly nodded and replied, “Yes. h.e.l.lo.” And then, she immediately turned her gaze towards Yoon Girim.

Yoon Girim was afraid of her. She couldn’t even meet her eye and kept her head lowered.

At her actions, Jung Minji became even more uncomfortable. She said in a strict voice.

“Yoon Girim, lift your head.”

“Uh… uh?”

Yoon Girim opened her eyes from nervousness. Jung Minji stared into her eyes. Yoon Girim didn’t know what to do. Just as Yoon Girim was about to break out into cold sweat, Jung Minji said,

“You doing well?”

“Huh? Yeah… because of you…”

“You say you’re doing well?… You’re doing well, huh…”

Jung Minji briefly thought over those words. And then, she coldly said,

“I heard you ran away last battle but you’re doing well?”

Yoon Girim’s gaze once again fell to the floor. However, Jung Minji didn’t have the slightest thought of letting her go.

“Yoon Girim, look up. Are you going to look away when you face monsters?”

Yoon Girim couldn’t lift her head at Jung Minji’s words. Her chin was trembling. Tears were welling up in her big eyes. Jung Minji only silently looked at her.

Yoon Girim and Jung Minji were in the same cla.s.s three times. Although they weren’t best friends, Jung Minji had quite detailed memories of her. During peaceful times, she was such a lovely girl with no shadows.

One summer day, during middle school, Yoon Girim told Jung Minji,

“Minji, you must be happy that you’re so pretty.”

With an expression void of any jealousy. No, instead, as if she thought, ‘for such a pretty girl to be my friend!’ she showed a boastful expression as she looked at her with a bright smile.

That d.a.m.n friendly smile.

Jung Minji was endlessly jealous of her beautiful smile.

Even though she possessed such a smile, currently she was in a trembling state where she couldn’t even meet her eyes… Because she was so absurdly weak, Jung Minji felt angry.

Jung Minji clasped Yoon Girim’s cheeks with her palms. Yoon Girim trembled like a chick. A beautiful yet pitifully weak life that received endless amounts of love. Jung Minji pushed her face together so Yoon Girim’s eyes had gathered.

“Yoon Girim. If you don’t kill, you’ll die. Are you scared? If there’s something you’re scared of, kill it. Don’t just tremble like a b.i.t.c.h. Do you think they are going leave you alone just because you smile friendly or because you tremble?”

Unlike her usual cold self, she poured her emotions.

“Girim. Nice Girim. You have to live. Right? You have to make those d.a.m.n things unable to kill you. Right? How long are you going to lean on others? Do you think men are going to help you until the end? Hmm?”

Every time Jung Minji said, “Right?” her voice would get louder. Yoon Girim only trembled.

“So, sorry.”

What was she apologizing for? However, Yoon Girim apologized with a mosquito-like voice.

Jung Minji bit her lips once before moving back.

“You shouldn’t apologize to me… Haa… Whatever.”

Then Song Simin closely stuck to Yoon Girim’s side.

“Haha, don’t worry too much. I will protect Girim.”

Step.

Clank.

However, the moment Song Simin approached, Jung Minji reflexively took a step back. Chu Youngjin who was behind her like a shadow stepped forward with a sword in his hand.

An awkward moment pa.s.sed by.

However, Jung Minji acted as if nothing happened as her face returned to its cold appearance. Song Simin smiled even brighter to get rid of the awkwardness.

Jung Minji looked at Song Simin before nodding with an expressionless face.

“It’s a relief that the Slave King will protect her. I am always thankful.”

“No need. Instead, it is me who is able to live safely because of you.”

“I’m glad then.”

Jung Minji nodded her head and pa.s.sed by the two. Even the moment she was pa.s.sing them, she kept an appropriate distance.

As she was Jung Minji who had taken the throne through spilling blood, besides Chu Youngjin and a few elites, she didn’t give anyone her full trust. Especially if they were other groups and even Song Simin who was her long-time ally wasn’t an exception.

“I say, she’s one sa.s.sy queen.”

Song Simin shrugged his shoulders before comforting the crying Yoon Girim.

“Whew… Girim. It was scary, right? The Knight King was saying that because she was worried about you. Still, it was scary. Even I was about to p.i.s.s myself. Still, it’s okay.”

Song Simin hugged Yoon Girim as he patted her back whilst Yoon Girim tried to hold back her tears.

“h.e.l.lo.”

“Ah, yes. h.e.l.lo.”