106. Chairman

106. Chairman

“Wow!”

The building of the What’s-it Trading Company.

Just like its grand exterior, the interior of the building was also enormous.

A lobby so spacious that playing soccer with Seol-gu would be no problem. Countless people bustled about, attending to their own business.

As we opened the transparent glass door and stepped inside, numerous gazes turned towards us.

This was a sight I had seen often since arriving in the Magi Republic. When suin with perked-up ears and wagging tails suddenly appeared in places with only ordinary humans, it was natural for them to be glanced at.

Moreover, I have a very big and magnificent tail, don’t I? Therefore, I must have attracted much more attention than most suin.

In such situations, I usually walked with my chest puffed out and my tail held high, with a confident demeanor… but this time, the sheer number of gazes made me instinctively shrink back.

“Huk….”

“Kkang.”

“Ah, Seol-gu.”

As if sensing my tension, Seol-gu subtly approached me and gently tapped my back with his tail.

It’s a fluffy tail that instantly makes me feel good. I fiddled with Seol-gu’s giant tail and said.

“Were you worried about me?”

“Kkang.”

“Aigoo… You don’t need to worry so much. I’m a strong and powerful wolf. This is nothing to a wolf.”

I told Seol-gu not to worry with a confident expression.

… Still, I couldn’t deny that Seol-gu’s presence made me feel much more at ease.

I puffed out my chest and held my tail high, striking a more confident pose than ever before. Then, I met the eyes of the people around me, steeling my gaze.

If you want to see me, look all you want. And let the world know.

The magnificence of my giant tail…!

“Seol-ah.”

“Ah!”

While I was striking my pose, my sister and Dad had already moved to the center of the lobby. Given the size of the building, the center was still quite a distance away, requiring a few seconds of full-speed running to reach.

If I stayed like this, I might get lost in the crowd and lose sight of my sister. I quickly scooped up Seol-gu and placed him on my head, then ran forward, chasing after my wolf tail.

“Don’t get distracted, there are a lot of people.”

“Yes.”

I stuck close to my sister’s side.

My sister tried to stroke my head.

But Seol-gu was on my head right now. My sister’s hand only touched Seol-gu’s fluffy fur, not my head.

Seol-gu, delighted by the sudden petting, whined “Kkang-kkang.”

My sister looked slightly flustered.

“Poo-hoo.”

Seeing her expression was so funny, I couldn’t help but chuckle.

My sister and Dad led me towards the counter at the very end of the lobby.

Given the size of the building, the counter was also large and tall. I couldn’t see over it due to my height. I tried my best to stand on my tiptoes to see over, but it was no use.

“What business do you have here?”

The employee’s voice came from beyond the counter. It sounded like a female employee, but I couldn’t see her.

I never realized how inconvenient being short could be.

Since I was destined to grow tall, I never paid much attention to my short stature.

In fact, I thought being short had its advantages, like not hitting my head when going through doorways or being less noticeable when hunting due to my small size.

I could also easily pick up dropped Ice fruit from the ground.

But now, when it became inconvenient… I truly realized what a disadvantage being short was. After all, being tall is the best.

I want to grow as tall as my sister soon….

“The Chairman is on the top floor, right? Tell him to come down.”

“Yes?”

When my sister spoke confidently to the counter, the employee sounded flustered. Nevertheless, being a professional, the employee quickly composed herself and continued.

“Did you perhaps have an appointment with the Chairman previously?”

“No.”

“I apologize, but to meet with the Chairman, you need to make a reservation a month in advance. Shall I make a reservation for you?”

Something… something is happening. I want to join the conversation too, but I’m too short to see what’s going on.

No matter how much I stand on my tiptoes, I can’t quite see. If only I were 1 centimeter taller, I could see it, but… ugh.

… I’m still growing, so maybe I’ll grow 1 centimeter in about a minute?

“….”

Sigh, that’s not going to happen.

It would be faster to find a platform to stand on than to wait for my height to increase.

As I looked around, I spotted Seol-gu.

“Seol-gu.”

“Kkang.”

“Is it okay if I step on you?”

“Kkang?!”

If I step on Seol-gu, maybe I can see over the counter.

With that thought, I spoke, and Seol-gu hurriedly dodged me and hid behind my sister’s feet. It must mean he doesn’t want to.

What a useless fox.

What should I do now?

Looking around, there’s nothing suitable to use as a platform… Ah!

“Dad!”

“Yes?”

“Hold me.”

I spread my arms towards Dad. Since Dad is taller than my sister, I’m sure I’ll be able to see over the counter comfortably if he holds me.

Dad picked me up, and instantly lifted me.

“Oh!”

My field of vision suddenly heightened. The world, which I had to look up at, was now visible at a glance.

I could clearly see the employee’s face, which was hidden by the counter. I could even see the top of my sister’s head.

Seol-gu was below, sticking his tongue out at me and wagging his tail. I waved at Seol-gu and listened to the conversation between my sister and the employee.

Was something bad discussed in the meantime? My sister said to the employee with a fierce expression.

“We don’t have time to wait, so tell him to come down.”

“I apologize, but if you haven’t made a reservation….”

“This….”

At that moment, my sister frowned and slammed her hand down on the counter.

Although it was just a “thump,” it was the impact of the daughter of the pack leader wolf, so it wasn’t insignificant. The employee broke into a sweat at my sister’s angry expression.

Tension continued.

In the moment of silence, a cheerful “click” sound suddenly echoed.

“Huk?!”

“You brat. I’ve told you countless times to curb that temper of yours.”

“Ah, Dad! Please…! No, Father.”

My sister, whose head was hit by Dad’s hand, stomped her foot and shouted at Dad, then quickly corrected her tone after seeing me in Dad’s arms.

But I had already seen my sister acting spoiled towards Dad. I chuckled inwardly “Kkang-kkang.”

“Get out of the way. I’ll talk.”

“….”

My sister pouted, puffing out her cheeks. Seeing her not hiding that expression even in front of me… perhaps she doesn’t even realize she’s puffing out her cheeks.

I puffed out my cheeks towards my sister. Just like my sister, I pouted and puffed out my cheeks.

My sister, glaring at Dad’s back with a sulky face, soon turned her gaze towards me. Then, after seeing my face, she seemed to realize her own expression, her eyes widened, and she exhaled air from her cheeks.

Pshh- the air escaped weakly from my sister’s lips.

“Kkkhh.”

My sister’s face turned slightly red. She seemed embarrassed to show such a cute side to her younger sibling.

Poo-hoo.

I can understand completely. Everyone has a childlike side within them.

If even I, a reincarnator and a strong, powerful wolf, have one, my sister wouldn’t be any different. Rather, I felt good seeing a hidden side of my sister.

Meanwhile, Dad approached the counter, took something out of his pocket, and showed it to the employee.

It was a golden… coin-like object.

“This should be enough.”

“Yes, yes! I understand. Please wait a moment.”

Then, the employee, whose attitude had completely changed from being firm with my sister, busily made a phone call somewhere. I tilted my head at the sudden 180-degree change in attitude.

Dad saw my reaction and briefly explained the coin.

“It’s proof of being a VIP. It means we are important people at this trading company.”

“Oh!”

Goodness, there was such a thing.

My sister seemed as surprised as I was, narrowing her eyes and saying to Dad.

“… You should have shown me something like that sooner.”

“I told you clearly before we came here. You just forgot.”

“Haa.”

As Dad teased my sister, she became sulky again and pouted her lips. Her image seems to be getting ruined a lot today… but it probably doesn’t matter.

My sister sighed and reached her hand down to stroke my head, but I was being held by Dad, so her hand just waved in the air.

My sister’s hand, now without a destination, moved around restlessly, and then she reached down, picked up Seol-gu, and started petting him.

“Kkang kkang.”

For whatever reason, Seol-gu happily whined “Kkang-kkang” at being petted. How cute.

“I heard you called for me, what is it?”

A moment later, a deep, greasy voice came from behind. It was probably the Chairman.

I turned my head to look at the source of the voice….

I couldn’t close my mouth at the sight of the extremely fat and enormous Chairman.

The buttons of his suit looked precarious, as if they would burst at any moment, and the small glasses perched on his nose looked shabby due to his massive frame. His build was such that three people would have to be combined to match his weight.

At least the silk hat on his head maintained its original form… but is he okay? He has three chins.

While I was shocked and worried about the Chairman, Dad stated our business.