Chapter 172: This Is Comfortable Too (2)

Chapter 172: This Is Comfortable Too (2)

People in this world are really too much, arent they?

Thats right.

I really feel like asking the Goblin to teach them a lesson.

Who? Those who badmouth Platinum Sun, or those saved by Platinum Sun, the Zenros?

All of humanity.

Crunch.

Yumir picked up two pieces of beef at once, chewing them as if he were grinding something he disliked in his mouth.

Its really annoying. Does it feel good to scratch at peoples mental states like that?

Some people find pleasure in it.

Perverts. People who should be isolated from society, whether in Sejong Island Penitentiary or a mental hospital.

Theyre probably under self-quarantine by now.

Under quarantine?

Yes.

Yumir was unaware.

In Korea, theres something called the execution squad.

Goblin squad?

They operate similarly, but the original is the latter. If were talking about execution by name.

I watched as Yumir topped his spoonful of white rice with the grilled beef.

Ah, thank you. You too, sir. Ahh.

Ah.

Sizzle.

The beef on the pan in the middle cooked to a golden brown.

Whats this? You seem quite used to being fed by a woman.

Its basic to feed someone grilling the meat.

Oh, is that so? But it was my chopsticks Hehe.

Creepy guy.

You took it without any fuss.

Yeah. So, is it delicious?

Yes. Extremely. This is that premium Hoengseong Hanwoo that costs 170,000 won per 100 grams! It melts in your mouth. Not just the meat, but maybe its because you grilled it so well?

Eat a lot. I bought plenty.

Buying Hanwoo for Yumirs mental care was an excellent choice.

Who did you buy all this Hanwoo for? Especially with the limited supply on Sejong Island.

You.

What about Seol-hee?

Baek Seol-hee can eat different kinds of meat in the staff cafeteria anyway.

Ah.

The difference between E(X) grade and S grade.

E grade had to eat in the student cafeteria, while S grade and other staff could choose from a buffet for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

You wont have to worry about food; youll eat delicious meals every day.

But eating meat grilled by you is different, isnt it?

Of course.

Sizzle.

The meat cooked quickly.

A splash of soju on the grill created misty smoke.

Wow, does this clean the grill?

Not really.

Then why did you do it?

Performance.

What? You look like a kid.

Even in a kids body, I can do everything I need to.

I wiped the grill with kitchen towels.

The heat from the gas burner had heated the grill, but it cooled quickly after I poured the soju.

People are like this.

The beef?

No, the grill. It heats up fast but cools down just as quickly. Right now, its still sizzling because the heats coming from below, but once the fires out, itll cool down fast.

Ah, foreigners talk about something like that. What was it a certain mentality?

Pot mentality.

Right! So, does that mean peoples reactions will also die down quickly?

Probably.

When an issue arose, apart from those who took a sustained interest, most only cared in the moment.

Still, after listening to their stories, I felt somewhat burdened.

Their stories?

The families of those who were killed by demons.

.

They said this: Goblin was right. We ask Platinum Sun: why did you save him?

You said it last time. No matter what happens later, I will first turn the demon back into a human.

That day

The day Yumir and I sat on a bench by the beach.

Youve done your part. Dont worry about what happens after the demon becomes human. Thats the role of society, not yours. A heros job is to save people. Its up to doctors, nurses, and later families or social workers to care for and heal them.

A hero doesnt have to shoulder everything?

Of course not. Theres a limit to what one person can do alone. But still

I extended the last piece of meat directly to Yumirs mouth.

Disregard what the others say about Platinum Sun, apart from the families of those killed by demons. Its all nonsense. You did nothing wrong.

Thank you.

Yumir laughed as she took a big bite with my chopsticks.

I guess you often grill meat and give advice to the Chief, too.

Well, naturally, I grill meat because its natural.

Huh?

What did you say?

Hehe.

Yumir playfully tapped my ankle from under the table with the tip of his foot.

You said I have good intuition, right?

.

I have a knack for this kind of thing.

.

Now Ive learned another secret about you, um.

Yumir rested her chin on one hand, spread her index and middle fingers into a V, and then ran them across the corners of her lips while smiling.

Do you want to go for a night walk with your sister, Ji-hwan?

No. I dont want to. Dont do it.

Whats that?

Ah, you lived abroad, right?

Then you might not know.

People say dont follow someone who offers candy.

Not candy, but Ill give you something else. Something tastier than candy.

Beep beep beep.

A phone rang.

It was Yumirs Taeguk Watch.

Hello?

[Yeah, Mir, its me.]

Seol-hee noona?

[Im at Ji-hwans house right now. My meeting just ended. Come pick me up.]

Click.

The call ended.

Yumir tilted her head to the side for a moment and let out a deep sigh without showing any expression.

Wow.

She chuckled once.

Really clueless, arent you?

Exactly.

Why did you transform back?

Well, because Baek Seol-hee doesnt know.

Hehe.

Yumirs eyes curved into crescent moons.

So, the more I keep your secret, the more I get to monopolize that side of you?

Thats right.

Okay.

Yumir stood up, stretched her hand into the air, and winked at me.

For a while, Ill make sure the clueless Seol-hee never catches on.

Arent heroes supposed to help each other?

Well, Snow White and Platinum Sun can help each other.

Yumir drew a golden circle in the air and made a cutting motion across her throat in my direction.

Because women are competitors?