Ara Hongryeon’s Laboratory.
Currently, this place is undergoing tremendous turmoil due to a new substance discovered by Kyu-seong.
“This is a revolution!”
“The medical community is going to be in an uproar!”
Amidst the cheers of the researchers, Choi Young-seong finally made a long-postponed call to someone.
Triiing…
Even as the ringing continued, Choi Young-seong couldn’t hide his excited expression. Soon, someone answered his call.
“Hey, Choi Young-seong. What’s up?”
“Sorry to disturb you while you’re resting, but there’s something I really need to tell you.”
“Hmm? No, no, it’s not a disturbance at all. But you said you have something to tell me?”
Kang Hanul had no idea what to expect. Young-seong swallowed dryly and then began to explain.
“You know I’ve been holed up in the lab recently, right?”
“Of course, I’m aware.”
“Well, the results are in.”
“What have you been researching?”
Soon, Choi Young-seong, still hearing cheers from his researchers, smiled.
“We’ve conquered dementia.”
What?
“The compound found in the fruit Kyu-seong provided has turned out to be the key to solving dementia. Moreover, only a small amount is needed, so mass production of a treatment might be possible.”
Kang Hanul was silent for a while. However, Young-seong could sense Hanul’s trembling emotion.
“Of course, as I said, it’s just the research results for now. Turning it into a medication is another story. But we can make enough medicine to treat your mother right now.”
“Huh…”
Hanul barely managed to make a sound, still not quite grasping the situation, and Young-seong laughed.
“Hahaha! Yes, I suppose it’s quite shocking. Just wait a little. I’ll make a prototype and bring it to your house right away.”
“Really?! Is this for real?”
“Yes. It’ll be ready by tomorrow. Of course, it won’t cure her immediately with just one dose; it will take long-term use for the brain cells to recover.”
“Ah, ah…”
Finally seeming to grasp the reality, Hanul’s voice, filled with emotion, came through the phone.
“Thank you, really, thank you!!”
“No, no. You shouldn’t be thanking me, but Kyu-seong.”
“Please pass my thanks to Kyu-seong too! And Choi Young-seong, thank you!”
“Haha. Sure, sure. Thanks to Kyu-seong, many people are getting treated, including my wife and your mother.”
Choi Young-seong once again thought back to the first time he met Kyu-seong. A somewhat timid young man who seemed somewhat crushed. In Young-seong’s eyes, he looked more like a kid who had just become an adult.
But the somewhat downcast look had troubled him, leading him to meddle and help him out.
‘That was a stroke of genius.’
If it hadn’t been for that meddling, would things have turned out this way?
Sometimes, fate indeed finds those who make an effort themselves.
Even if Kyu-seong had a pure heart, his help wouldn’t have reached those he had no connection with.
After that, Choi Young-seong began helping people without even realizing it. The intense imprint of that experience prompted him to offer even more kindness.
And Choi Young-seong’s wife, Kim Si-young, was also extremely busy these days. Not only as the vice guild leader of Ara Hongryeon but also recently managing a newly established charity foundation.
‘Is this what they call a positive influence?’
Things he hadn’t noticed during his busy youth, but now he could see beside him.
Not only because of the passage of time or the tragic events he had experienced, but Kyu-seong’s significant influence was undeniable.
“I need to let Kyu-seong know about this fast.”
“How about we go visit him together? With Si-young!”
“That’s not a bad idea. I’ve been overdoing it lately, so maybe a rest at Kyu-seong’s place would be good. Si-young would like it too.”
The thought of visiting Kyu-seong’s dungeon was already exciting. He had held back from visiting too often, worrying about being a nuisance, but it seemed fine now.
“I’ll contact Kyu-seong, so you take care of the rest.”
“Mm. Okay, then set up a schedule and text me.”
“Hahahaha! Will do!”
After hanging up, he felt a weight lifted off his shoulders. Now, all that was left was to make the medication.
‘That won’t take long, either. I’ve already made the samples.’
Moreover, a small amount of the substance was enough to cure, so there was no worry about the fruits. Each fruit contained enough substance to cure approximately 300 people.
Despite using hundreds of fruits for research and experiments, there were still many left.
Moreover, there must be a lot more with Kyu-seong.
Cho Young-seong felt his passion surge and exclaimed, “Okay, okay. Everyone, let’s do this! Let’s put in a little more effort!”
“Oooo!”
***
Thudd.
The sparring match between Ara and Emily.
The duel between the two little ones became a spectacle for our entire family.
-I bet one of my works that Ara will win!
-In my view, Miss Emily will win. I bet one of my saved cookies.
-Ashu thinks both will win! So, they’re all Ashu’s!
Goblins, gnolls, breeding tribes.
Slimes, of course, and even the Kkumuris.
Truly, everyone gathered.
‘Of course, I asked all the Seven Sins to come.’
I didn’t expect it to turn into a group tour.
Thanks to that, we gathered slightly away from the village in a wide open field.
And on the spot, makeshift terraced seats were constructed.
-Hehe!
-Kang.
-Kirik-.
The makeshift terraced seats were quickly constructed by the hands of the Kkumuris, gnolls, and goblins.
Given the large number of people, it was possible, but conversely, it meant there were many to build the steps, so they were quickly completed.
“Wow, they’re built so fast?”
Here, I had a foolish sibling thinking just like me.
Seon-ah filmed, incredulous as she saw the seats being hurriedly constructed.
For a makeshift construction, they were impressively well-made, resembling seats in a professional basketball or baseball stadium.
Naturally, the space in front of the seats transformed into an arena-like setting.
-Let’s start! Take your seats!!!
-(^0^),
-(275)/
Suddenly, fairies took their places to sit first.
I felt a bit sorry just calling the others, so I casually asked Frey if they were out on a group tour.
“Is there anywhere you’re uncomfortable?”
-No! Hahaha! Oh? Lord? Sorry, I didn’t recognize you!
Frey fell for the joke just like that.
At her cute response, everyone burst into laughter.
As everyone took their seats, the fairies used our bodies as chairs. Finally, the contestant entered.
“First contestant, Sister Emily, enters!”
Cheong, taking on the role of the announcer, shakily guided, having ended up in the role due to Ara.
His eyes spinning from the many gazes.
Is this okay?
In the meantime, Emily entered.
Holding a wooden sword from the World Tree, she entered the open field, tense.
-Miss Emily! I bet a cookie on you! Make sure to win!
-Woo woo woo woo! Woo!
Soon, they would have to face each other.
Then Cheong shouted again.
“Second! Sister Ara, let’s gooo!”
However, Ara did not appear.
Cheong, flustered.
But then, realizing something, he spoke again.
“The heavenly ice spike storm rising from hell! Contestant Ara enters!”
“It is Iiiii!!”
We, watching, couldn’t help but burst into laughter again at the strange naming.
It seemed like they just stuck anything that sounded cool.
“The match will now begin!!”
Suddenly, the duel began awkwardly.
Soon, Ara, in a tiger pajama, or rather, in the full armor of the Tiger King, rushed forward.
Whirrr!
“Ooh!”
“Wow!”
Ara’s acrobatics unfolded.
But the speed was so fast it was like a spinning top.
Whatever her intention, it seemed to successfully fluster her opponent.
“Uh, uh?”
Emily didn’t know what to do.
Despite being a sword master, her lack of real combat experience seemed to show.
“Emily! It’s a feint! Just swing your sword!”
Then suddenly, Kyler stood up and shouted.
“Uh! That’s cheating! Who coaches like that!”
“Emily! Just shoot the sword wind!”
Kyler, usually quiet and composed, showing such an unexpected side!
Seems you can’t help being a doting dad.
Thanks to Kyler’s voice, Emily launched her sword wind.
But that was too much of an underestimate of Ara.
Whirl~
Like a spinning top, Ara smoothly deflected Emily’s sword wind.
“Approach and swing directly!”
“Oh, it’s disturbing the viewers. Please, take your seat.”
This time, Emily, heeding Kyler’s advice, approached Ara, who spun like a top.
Finally, the spinning Ara reacted.
Whirrrrrlick!
Thud-thud-thud!
What just happened?
Even with my third-level enhanced vision, I couldn’t discern what had just transpired.
All I could vaguely capture was Emily frantically swinging her sword around.
“Well done! Keep blocking like that and look for an opening. There will definitely be one!”
“Hey, quiet down, sir.”
Thud! Thud!
I’m not sure what it was, but I kept hearing sounds like something hitting.
Then, finally, Ara stopped spinning.
“It’s the secret technique of spinning around. How is it!”
“Wow, amazing.”
It feels like I’m watching a talent show.
It’s a scene where a hero (true) and a demon from the Seven Sins are fighting, but why am I smiling contentedly?
“Now I’ll show my true skills!”
“….”
A tense Emily and Ara, grinning like a mischievous child.
And then, finally, Ara began her real attack.
“Waguu!”
“Wha, what?!!”
Emily’s flustered voice.
And then Kyler, beside me, stood up again.
“Referee! Isn’t that a foul? Who does that?”
By the way, there was no referee.
Just Kyler making a scene on his own.
Today, I saw many sides of him I had never seen before.
As for what Ara did…
“Chomp chomp, yum yum.”
She was literally eating Emily’s wooden sword.
Then the wooden sword became a dagger.
Well, if that’s her true skill, then it’s her true skill.
Ara can eat anything, so it’s an attack that best utilizes her special ability.
“So scary, Ara!”
And Mamon, having seen that, seemed to get PTSD, trembling.
“Ah….”
“Don’t worry about the wooden swords, we have plenty!”
Emily seemed disappointed, so I spoke to her.
Then Emily shook her head and exclaimed.
“No, that’s not it! We’ve completed one quest condition!”
“Ugh…”
What?
Was that brief talent show considered one duel?
“It was a fun duel!”
“Thanks, Ara.”
After the duel ended.
Two of them looked at the result as if they couldn’t believe it.
“Our Emily lost……………”
Hey, Kyler.
You’re a ninth-level awakener and you can’t beat our Ara, aren’t you being too greedy?
-I never bet on anything. And I don’t accept defeat.
-What do you mean? Hand over the cookie!
-Cookie? What cookie are you talking about?
Despite his words, Ras’s fidgety movements were cute.
Eventually, I saved him.
“Ras, do you want to be the next opponent in the duel?”
“Sure! I’ll show the power of the lord!”
The spirited kid was too cute.
As Ras stepped down from the seat and walked briskly towards the open field, Ara passed the baton.
“Did I do well?”
“Yeah. You did so well it was hard to see!”
“Ah, if you can’t see, that’s not good.”
“No worries. Seon-ah filmed it, so we’ll be able to check it out in slow motion.”
“Seon-ah, you’re amazing!”
The rest of the children’s duels went similarly to Ara’s.
There was certainly a lot to see and it was flashy, but…
I couldn’t shake off the feeling of a talent show.
“We’ve filled four! Just one more to go!”
An excited Emily.
Now, just one more duel with Kyler and it would be over.
“Kyler, go and have a duel with your daughter.”
“……”
“Kyler?”
Kyler stood up with a serious expression.
Then, the atmosphere in the venue instantly became solemn.
“Oh, oh!”
“Is it finally a real duel?”
Both mother and father swallowed dryly, enjoying the moment.
Kyler then approached Emily.
Then, unexpectedly, he touched his forehead to hers.
“Here.”
“Huh?”
“Hit me.”
“Ah, Dad, that’s not a duel.”
Apparently, Kyler was much more of a doting dad than I had anticipated.
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