episode_0069
by fnovelpia“How many times do I have to say that disguise is the most basic of basics to become a true Yoho!”
“Lin doesn’t know that! Lin is at her best right now!”
“I told you not to like it!”
“I don’t know! Lin doesn’t know! I won’t do it even if I die! Aaaah-”
Lin tightly covers her ears with her head. With her eyes tightly shut, she shakes her body from side to side, and continuously makes noises to block out Yuhwa’s voice.
“Jjuin! Grandma keeps telling Rin to transform! Does Jjuin want to see that?”
“You might want to see it?”
“Then I will do it!”
Lin’s determination, which seemed as if she would not hesitate to die, changed as if turning over the palm of her hand with a single thoughtless word from Karami.
Yuhwa squeezed her eyes shut and stretched her neck back, as if her blood pressure was rising significantly.
“Jjuin, why are you so angry, grandma?”
“As you get older, you tend to become sensitive to even the smallest things.”
Lin clicks her tongue, saying, “Tsk tsk, that’s not good.”
“Jjuin, Lin won’t grow up to be like that.”
“Stop talking nonsense and just concentrate!”
“Aratta.”
I’m just going to do some sprouting.
Yuhwa was upset that she wanted to blow up a tower of honey and make it a tower of honey, but she couldn’t even do that because of the contract.
The class that was taught was disguise. In terms of magic, it was a type of transformation magic similar to polymorph.
This could be said to be a virtue that must be learned by any yokai who possesses beauty as well as magic, who can charm their opponents and make them give up everything they have.
“My appearance is also getting younger like this.”
Yuhwa’s appearance becomes younger, just like when she first met Karami.
“You could say it’s a type of disguise.”
“Huh?”
“No matter how Lin grows up in the future, she can maintain her current appearance if she wants to.”
Living a long life that is as long as an eternity and maintaining beauty throughout one’s life is a blessing that anyone would wish for.
To do that, we needed to proceed step by step.
“Can I ask you a question?”
While the two foxes were training, Karami, who had been leisurely sipping tea alone, raised her hand.
“Please do it.”
“Why on earth does the speech change?”
Yuhwa nods. I wondered why that question didn’t come up. Since it was all within expectations, she starts answering without difficulty.
“All in one. If only the appearance changes, the behavior must change accordingly. Otherwise, the effect of the disguise will be extremely weak.”
“Isn’t that your hobby?”
“No.”
“That’s the concept. Okay. ”
Karami nodded as if she understood everything on her own. Yuhwa ignored her since she wasn’t going to listen to her anyway.
The disguise technique that Yuhwa teaches to Lin.
It is very difficult to transform the body into a completely different form from the beginning. On the contrary, the more similar the form is to the caster’s soul and body, the higher the success rate.
The Hoyo tribe is a mixture of half fox and half human. In other words, the easiest form for Lin to transform into is a fox.
Whirlwind.
The figure of Yu-hwa, who was doing a somersault, instantly transformed into a pure white fox. She gave off a mysterious aura that made it seem like if you met her in the mountains, you would be captivated and follow her without realizing it.
“Try it once. Draw what you want inside the fox bead.”
Lin nodded and concentrated on holding the fox bead. Lin’s magical power flowed into the bead. The bead absorbed the magical power and began to emit light, covering Lin.
When the light disappeared and Lin’s outline appeared, it was no different from before. Only her hands and feet were covered in pink fur.
“Kyaaak! Lin has become furry!”
***
Today’s class is over. To cut to the chase, there were a few trial and errors, but Lin somehow managed to master the art of disguise.
Lin, who had become a cute baby fox, took up a spot in my clothes. She wriggled in my arms and poked her head out.
“Jjuin. It’s super warm here.”
“Is that so?”
“Yeah. It smells really bad too. Hehehe.”
Lin didn’t even think about taking a single step away for that reason. Since she likes you so much, I can’t chase you away. I’ll think of it as a reward for your hard work.
“Should we stop by a cat cafe on the way?”
“Lin, I don’t like it there. I don’t like Lin’s meow.”
“Why?”
“Meats keep hugging me and getting their smell on me. I hate that.”
I know that foxes are territorial animals, but I wonder if they are wary of the scent of other animals. I wonder if they rub their bodies against me to get their scent on me.
Cat cafes may make a lot of money, but they’re just subs. If Lin doesn’t like it, you need to control yourself.
“Okay. Then let’s skip it for today and buy some meat that Rin likes. Let’s also buy some skewers that Seira likes.”
“Good!”
We stopped at the market and bought dinner.
On the way home. Lin was sound asleep in her clothes, probably because she was tired, and I was walking down the alley alone.
Seira’s house is located on the outskirts of the city. There are fewer people, the facilities are old, and the security is not very good.
Seira is strong enough to protect herself, so there’s no problem, but if not, the outskirts are not a place I can recommend.
The reason I’m suddenly saying this is because it means that you can become a target anytime, anywhere.
“No, who is this? Isn’t that the owner of the famous cat cafe?”
An unfamiliar voice echoes through a deserted alley.
The one blocking my path was a cross-eyed hyena with a stooped back and a rough gait, his hands in his pockets.
When I heard a noise from behind me and turned around, I saw hyenas appearing out of nowhere, cackling and blocking my escape route.
Sayra said that hyenas are one of those who cause chaos in the city like street cat people, and they are called scavengers.
He had warned me several times to be careful of scavengers. He said that humans, not even mercenaries, were the perfect target.
“Hey, what brings the boss to such a backward place? He’s carrying a bunch of delicious things in both hands.”
“You’re bringing Hongho with you to the human race, brother. How easy is it to find a room? You have no choice but to come to a remote place like this.”
“That’s right, that’s right. I forgot.”
The one-eyed hyena called “Big Brother” laughed frivolously and clapped his hands as if he had realized something he had not known before.
Then, the laughter echoing through the alley slowly stopped. The hyena’s eyes looking at me still had a haunting look on them, but I didn’t feel like it was laughing.
“How’s business going these days?”
“Well, it’s going well.”
“Wow~ I’m so jealous. No, I thought my cat people friends died from eating rat poison because they suddenly disappeared, but they work at a cafe? I was so surprised.”
“Everyone is working hard. I am so grateful.”
The hyena continues the conversation as if they were close friends.
“What do you think? Are you thinking of hiring our scavengers?”
“Unfortunately, all staff positions are full.”
“Who asked you to order employees? Everyone has their own role.”
Hyenas secretly reveal their true colors. It’s obvious why they approached me.
“Let’s get to the point. What do you want to say?”
“Wow~ As expected of the boss. I really like how refreshing it is. We’ll protect the boss’s store. You’re saying there’s a fuss about the dog tribe these days? We’ll chase away all those dog tribe bastards. We don’t like those guys either.”
This is how hyenas came to be, but they are actually a suborder of cats, more like cats than dogs. They are closer to cats than dogs.
The statement itself sounds plausible.
“What’s the price?”
“No less, no more. Just give us half of the profits. Wow~ That’s pretty conscientious. Don’t you think so, guys?”
Hyenas bite, suck, and fight among themselves.
Half of the profits?
It’s funny.
“Why would I hire a scavenger when I can afford to hire a trained guard?”
“Hmm, I’m just saying this in a nice way. A merchant’s eyes are everything, but it seems like the boss is lacking in that area. Do you not want to do business in this field?”
Suddenly, a hyena starts licking its nails.
It meant to be mindful of the situation.
“I see. I was not paying attention.”
“Right? I’m glad you realized it now.”
“There was a job that suited hyenas better. I forgot.”
Something just occurred to me that would suit hyenas very well.
“You can take care of the food waste disposal. I will provide meals for you, so I don’t think you need to pay me a separate salary.”
“What the heck is this kid?”
The hyena’s expression, which had been smiling strangely, suddenly turns fierce.
It seemed like it was threatening in its own way, but it wasn’t particularly scary or anything. It had a fierce appearance, but its body was thin compared to its size.
The body with its ribs exposed just felt pitiful.
“Sup, but I don’t take males as slaves. Are there any female hyenas around? If there’s a female who can handle food in my shop, please help me find one. Then I’ll give you a small thank you fee.”
The hyena shook its shoulders and let out a sigh of anger.
“This kid’s completely crazy. Doesn’t he see anything when he touches some money? Does he think this is a human city? Do you think the guards will do anything?”
The hyena looks around.
“Why didn’t you bring Hongho this time? I didn’t touch him because I was afraid he’d catch some bad luck, but today is my lucky day.”
The corners of the hyena’s mouth split open as it became certain that Hongho was not there. The hyena approached me, thrusting its rotten fangs menacingly.
In a tense situation, Lin poked her head out.
“Jjuin, here comes the tail.”
“Ho, Hongho?”
“Jjuin, who are these spots?”
“These are the bad guys who are trying to steal Lin’s dinner.”
“What?!Who stole Lin’s food!”
Lin, who jumped out of the arms, landed on the floor in a hero landing pose in the form of a water creature.
“Even the master cannot forgive you for stealing Lin’s food!”
Lin runs towards the panicked scavengers.
A series of sorrowful screams echoed through the alley.
***
After easily defeating the scavenger, I returned home safely.
While Seira prepared dinner, I sat Rin, now in human form, on my lap.
‘Now is the time.’
I have been troubled ever since I heard the shocking common sense that the emancipation of slaves means abandonment.
I was in a position where I had to liberate Somenlin and leave Vestia, but I was worried about a future where I would be held back for liberating her.
“Rin, slavery is not good.”
“Slave?”
So what I thought was to brainwash Lin. No, that’s a mistake. There’s a lot of room for misunderstanding. What I’m doing is instilling the right common sense.
He instills in Lin the common sense that slavery is not good and liberation is good. Lin is still young, and right and wrong have not yet been established.
I’m teaching Lin some common sense so that she doesn’t end up like those weird people.
“Rin is my slave now. Slaves are of a low status, and people ignore and harass slaves.”
“Isn’t that what happens to Jjuin?”
“I’m a good slave trader, so that’s why. The world is not like me. Like the hyenas before.”
Even Lin nodded, as if he understood what I meant when I compared him to a hyena.
“On the other hand, liberation is being free from such things. That’s a very good thing.”
“Ong?”
“The goal is to liberate Jeonrin and make her free. Liberation is not abandonment, it is freedom. Do you understand?”
“I completely understand!”
This is what I say every time I don’t understand something.
But that’s okay. If you keep talking about it, the idea that liberation is a good thing will take root in a corner of Rin’s mind.
“So you can’t take revenge on me later?”
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