Chapter 502 – Meeting
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I returned home after spending the night at Joanna’s house.
“Welcome, master. You are tired. I have prepared a meal for you.”
Suni smiles brightly and welcomes me.
Even though she had an affair, there is no other wife who would come out to meet her like this.
A sumptuous feast was laid out on the table.
There are also meat side dishes that I like.
And on top, something like a translucent protective film surrounds the food.
Suni has fun in her lyrics these days.
This table was purchased in the aftermath.
This is a kitchen utensil created with the amazing technology of demons. Once you put food on the table, warm things stay warm, cold things stay cold, and they always stay fresh.
It was a very convenient kitchen appliance that did not require putting food in the refrigerator for fear of it going bad.
Because I have a fraudulent skill called Inventory, it was an item that every human being on Earth would want, regardless of whether they were living alone or a housewife.
As I sat down, the protective film covering the table disappeared, and the smell of delicious food tickled my nose.
It pricks her conscience a little to think that I made this dish while Joanna was having an affair.
〈If your conscience pricks you, how about not having an affair at this point? 〉
The basket in my head whispers.
〈Who is the basket?! 〉
Even if you are aware of your mistakes, correcting them and putting them into practice is a different matter. A person who fixes it immediately can be called a saint.
It was said that it was that difficult to put it into action.
Unfortunately, I was not a saint.
I’m just an ordinary human being.
〈The tongue is long. It’s a long story to say that I don’t intend to do that.〉
“Hmm… Am I eating alone?”
“Yes, I ate with Celestia earlier.”
I came in a little late.
There was nothing I could do because if I rewarded my subordinates too little, my superiors would not like me.
“Master. Does it suit your taste?”
“It’s delicious.”
“Hehe. I’m glad.”
Chaos was looking at me happily while resting his chin on what was good.
Is it fun to watch me eat?
Well, there is also something called a mukbang…
I have also seen a mukbang.
A mukbang is an inexplicably captivating video that makes you watch it even though you don’t understand why you’re watching someone else eat.
It was a little embarrassing, but Suni seemed to like it, so I decided to leave it alone.
Well, I didn’t hate eating while looking at her pretty face.
Suni’s cooking skills are considerable.
She worked hard and earned money while living in Jeopia.
Chaos also tried her cooking, but I remember that she was terrible at it.
Chaos looked pretty glum when I told him I didn’t like it. She tried a few more times after that, but unlike Suni, she didn’t make much progress.
Chaos was woefully untalented in her cooking.
“What about chaos?”
“I went to the academy.”
He grumbled at first, but these days, he seems to be doing well at the academy, so he seems to be enjoying life at the academy.
“Did you take me there today too?”
“Yes.”
“Didn’t we say we’ll take you there for about a month?”
“They said it was scandalous… They said they would extend the inspection period.”
When you say shameful, you probably mean me.
“It looks like Gabia doesn’t have much to do either.”
“Yes, I think so. They said there has never been a case like ours.”
I am talking about cases where children were not sent to the academy.
It seemed like the demons were more model citizens than I thought.
Is that why you’re so obsessed?
“What about the Helena Liberation Front?”
“It’s still volunteer work.”
Helena Liberation Front activities were similar to my receiving Rebellion missions. If there is volunteer work to be done, send a message and only those who want to participate can participate.
Since it is a volunteer activity, the only difference is that it does not move in secret like Rebellion.
“Nothing unusual yet?”
“The person named Laurent is a bit suspicious. I guess I should say that she approached it a little intentionally…”
“To seduce you?”
“Maybe?”
“What is the power of deception?”
“Celestia said it would be better not to use it. The magical power he possesses is unusual.”
What should I do with this guy?
“Don’t worry! I only have you, master!”
As if he knew what I was thinking, Suni comforted me.
I wasn’t worried that Suni would fall for that guy.
Sunni and Celestia are not women that he can seduce. One is completely subordinate to me, and the other is the great evil.
I just didn’t like the idea of this guy named Laurent coveting my women.
Sunni said she was still hanging around, so I decided to wait and see.
After finishing the meal, it was time to pat my stomach and think about connecting to Panthera.
“Master. I think we need to bring Chaos. What should we do?”
The fact that Suni is asking me this seems like something Gabia said again.
Still, if I say I don’t want to go, Suni will go and meet Chaos.
When I was busy with Pantera’s work, Chaos’ school drop-off was postponed to Suni, which made Gabia very angry.
“… I’ll go.”
Although she mostly leaves it to Suni, she has to show Gabia’s face once in a while before he comes to her house.
I headed to Zephya Academy to bring Chaos.
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“Are you asking me to become a club instructor?”
When I came to pick up Chaos, I heard something ridiculous from Gabia.
“You are the right person.”
“Isn’t that what academy teachers do?”
“Teachers are busy. But you are an unemployed person with plenty of time.”
“…”
Gabia didn’t care if he said something that hurt people.
“Can anyone become a club instructor?”
“That’s not true. You have to be someone recognized by the academy. I’ll take care of that.”
“It’s out of the blue.”
“I’m not asking you to teach Mr. Bark anything. Of course, if you’re a teacher who teaches real students, you need qualifications, but this doesn’t require specialized knowledge. It’s enough just to watch over your students to make sure they don’t do anything seriously wrong.”
At a glance, it seems like you are asked to act as a guardian of club students.
“Of course, there are clubs that require specialized knowledge from instructors… But it’s not a magic engineering club, it’s a mystery research club, so there shouldn’t be a problem.”
“Then shouldn’t you hire someone other than me?”
“This is the club your daughter is active in. Wouldn’t it be fun to watch her daughter grow up?”
My daughter is not growing up.
Gabia may not know, but even though I was unemployed, I had more work to do than I thought.
In Pantera, the knight commander.
In Zephyria, Rebellion’s operations team leader.
Although both are things that cannot be said with pride.
“You don’t have to go to work every day, but you just have to watch the kids participate in club activities once or twice a week. You will also get paid for it, so wouldn’t it be an incredibly rewarding job for you, an unemployed person?”
Gabia must have sensed that I was reluctant, so she held out a carrot.
The problem is that it is a rotten carrot.
Even if you pay a lot, it’s hard to move me.
“We will shorten the inspection period.”
When I looked annoyed, Gabia took out another card. Since she can quickly end this unnecessary walk to and from school, it can be said that she pulled out a good card.
But isn’t it the Joseon Sammosa (朝三暮四)?
When I become a club instructor, there is no change in the fact that I have to bother coming to the academy.
「Chaos: Master. Club president Veronica is a beauty.”
Chaos has sent a secret message.
“…”
As this is a club looking for Helena, wouldn’t it have some meaning for me to be the instructor?
“Don’t do it.”
“Good thinking. Have you finally come to your senses?”
Negotiations with Gabia were concluded dramatically.
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Zepia Academy had a huge building for club activities.
I walked with chaos inside that building.
It was my first time going so deep into the academy building.
There was a feeling that the facilities and interior looked more comfortable and clean, but it seemed to have a similar atmosphere and structure to the academy on Earth.
The students who saw me were started and stood close to the hallway wall.
It wasn’t generating any particular momentum.
Demons do not consider weight class that important because they use magical power. Nevertheless, the feeling of intimidation felt from the huge body seemed inevitable.
Mystery Research Club.
I saw a sign.
And in front of the door, Chaos spoke.
“Master, I will prepare to welcome you. Please wait for about a minute. You can come in when I call.”
… Even preparations for welcome.
Should I say they are polite guys?
It was a law that could not be ignored.
Chaos entered the clubroom first, and not long after…
“You can come in, father.”
Chaos was not allowed to enter the clubroom.
A little dark interior.
A long table placed vertically.
And at the end, there are two pretty girls sitting with their backs to the light coming from the window.
One was Chaos.
The other person was assumed to be Veronica, the club president.
The two girls had their clasped hands on their chins and were looking at me with serious eyes.
Their appearance made me hesitate for a moment.
Veronica opened her mouth with a meaningful smile.
“Mr. Bark. Welcome. You are welcome to our mystery research club. You are a more reliable person than we expected. Are you ready to approach the dangerous truth of the world with us?”
“…”
… How should I accept this?
I was speechless.
