Ch.79Yellow Dog

Those who were with Mulbitbaram seemed to understand Hwang-gu’s choice to some extent.

However, that was only because they hadn’t seen it with their own eyes.

Now facing the reality directly, the werewolves couldn’t hide their discomfort.

But those looks didn’t last long. Hwang-gu personally stepped forward to clear up the misunderstanding with the werewolves.

After having a private conversation with many werewolves, Hwang-gu approached me with a bright smile.

“Did it go well?”

“Yes!”

That’s a relief.

I patted Hwang-gu’s head.

Now all that remained was persuading the opposition. If Mulbitbaram and Hwang-gu worked together, they could correct the misunderstandings.

Mulbitbaram, who had joined us, headed toward where the opposition members were residing.

-Tweet tweet tweet!

Even while moving, Aurel’s little birds were constantly flying around.

They seemed to be gathering information from the surroundings and reporting back to Aurel.

Aurel looked busy conversing with her birds.

“It’s over there.”

After walking for quite some time, Mulbitbaram raised her hand and pointed to a neatly organized residential area.

It seemed they had diligently cleared away the debris of collapsed buildings, and except for the cracked asphalt, there didn’t appear to be anything particularly wrong with the place.

“Hmm…”

I nodded with my arms crossed.

Even without Mulbitbaram telling me, I could tell from the scent that werewolves were living there.

With such a strong werewolf scent, even humans would likely notice it.

At that moment, black shadows began moving from inside the residential area.

The opposition werewolves had noticed our approach and were coming toward us.

The werewolves approaching with expressionless faces frowned when they saw me and Hwang-gu.

Their sharp gazes were directed at the leash in my hand and the collar around Hwang-gu’s neck.

Feeling their stares, Hwang-gu proudly displayed her neck.

She was confidently showing it so others could see it better.

Seeing this, the werewolves began baring their teeth.

Of course, their anger was directed at me and Mulbitbaram.

This strange standoff continued.

Since Mulbitbaram wasn’t speaking first, I couldn’t say anything either.

Although I was deeply involved in this issue, it was ultimately a matter between werewolves.

The opposition werewolves also remained silent.

They just showed their displeasure by baring their teeth.

Just as I was wondering if I should speak first,

a man walked out from among the opposition werewolves.

He was about 2 meters tall with a large muscular build.

He brushed back his gray hair and spoke irritably.

“I hope you didn’t come just to show us that sight?”

I activated my Mystic Eye to check his information.

[Prominence]

Level: 20

Race: Werewolf

Health 100%

Mana 100%

Emotional state: Anger, Disgust

It seemed he was the leader of the opposition.

Like their leader, the other werewolves also shared similar emotions.

The target of their anger was obviously me.

“It’s a misunderstanding, Prominence.”

“Misunderstanding? Even after seeing that? Why don’t you just say Meong-meong Gongju has some perverted taste and is enjoying the situation?”

As Prominence spoke with anger, the opposition werewolves began to chime in.

Mulbitbaram replied with a stiff face.

“I’ve already explained. Charlotte has been taking care of Meong-meong Gongju who lost her memories. The choice of that collar was neither Charlotte’s coercion nor brainwashing. It’s just something Meong-meong Gongju, or rather Hwang-gu, likes to wear.”

After saying that, Mulbitbaram turned to look at Hwang-gu. She seemed to be asking for support for her answer.

Hwang-gu nodded and stepped forward.

“Fellow werewolves!”

Hwang-gu’s powerful shout captured the attention of the werewolves.

She spoke to the werewolves with an expression she had never shown me before.

“What Mulbitbaram says is true! Charlotte here gave me a name when I lost my memories and took care of me kindly. Without her, I probably wouldn’t be here now!”

I nodded with my arms crossed.

The werewolves’ expressions crumpled at her response.

Hwang-gu took a deep breath and continued.

“This collar is also my choice! This collar…!”

In the middle of Hwang-gu’s passionate speech,

a sudden loud footstep was heard.

As the sound of footsteps—thud-thud-thud—grew closer, everyone turned to look.

Emerging from the darkness with the footsteps was a familiar werewolf.

It was clearly the one who had been trampled and thrown by Hwang-gu earlier.

As soon as he appeared, he roared in a booming voice.

“It’s a lie! Everything Meong-meong Gongju says is a lie!”

-A, a lie…?

-I knew it… It must be the evil vampire’s threats…

-I knew Meong-meong Gongju was being deceived!

The opposition werewolves began to stir at the sudden intruder’s appearance.

At that moment, a crackling sound of lightning came from right beside me.

When I turned my head, Hwang-gu had already disappeared.

Hwang-gu, who had vanished, reappeared in front of the shouting werewolf.

“Huh, huh…!”

The werewolf gasped at the sight.

But he didn’t close his mouth.

“Y-you’re all being deceived! This Meong-meong Gongju’s sexual preference… Urgh…!”

The werewolf’s words were never completed.

Hwang-gu swung her hand and struck his jaw hard.

With that single blow, his pearly white teeth scattered to the ground.

How hard did she hit for all his teeth to fall out with one blow?

Moreover, the shouting werewolf seemed to have suffered brain damage as he clutched his forehead and collapsed.

But Hwang-gu didn’t stop there.

She drove her fist into the head of the fallen werewolf.

Thud-!

“Kek…”

The werewolf, beaten by Hwang-gu’s fist, sprawled on the ground with a dented head.

Judging by his trembling arms and legs, his life didn’t seem to be in danger.

“Huff…”

Hwang-gu turned to the werewolves with a low sigh.

At her cold gaze, the werewolves hesitated and took a step back.

Prominence looked shocked at the sight.

Hwang-gu approached Prominence and said.

“If the person involved is fine with it, why interfere?”

“T-that…”

“Don’t make my personal matter into an issue for the entire race.”

“Meong-meong Gongju… your current behavior is damaging the dignity of werewolves…”

“Dignity? You just don’t like Mulbitbaram.”

Prominence fell silent at those words.

His expression twisted further, suggesting Hwang-gu had hit the mark.

“You’ve always been like that. You disliked Mulbitbaram without reason and tried to oppose her. Were you envious of her power?”

“So the memory loss was…”

At Prominence’s words, Hwang-gu glanced at me to check my reaction.

When our eyes met, Hwang-gu’s fluffy tail wagged excitedly.

Hwang-gu nodded and then shifted her gaze back.

“I just remembered. Lucky me.”

“You crazy bitch…”

“If you have a problem with the leader’s choice, challenge her position formally, don’t cowardly try to sow discord.”

Prominence closed his mouth at Hwang-gu’s words.

Seeing this, the opposition werewolves began to whisper among themselves again.

-D-discord…?

-So Meong-meong Gongju wasn’t deceived?

-Are you saying she wanted to be like that?

-I think Meong-meong Gongju is right. Maybe we’ve been exaggerating a personal matter into a racial issue…

The werewolves, who had been checking each other’s reactions, began to subtly move.

The direction they were heading was toward the movie theater where the pro-faction werewolves were gathered.

Prominence looked at his kin with empty eyes.

However, quite a few werewolves still remained behind him, and they continued to glare at me.

They were clearly the type who only saw what they wanted to see and heard what they wanted to hear.

Of course, Hwang-gu didn’t remain idle.

She glared at each of the werewolves who were still baring their teeth.

With her fur standing on end, she looked like a guard dog protecting its home.

How much time passed like that?

After a long silence, Prominence spoke to Mulbitbaram.

“We will withdraw from the clan…”

Mulbitbaram said nothing in response.

Prominence stared at Mulbitbaram for a long time, then turned and went back into the residential area with his supporters.

Watching them, Hwang-gu asked Mulbitbaram.

“Are you going to leave them like that?”

“What can I do? It’s their choice… I can’t force them.”

“You’re too soft.”

“Seems like you’ve fully regained your memory…”

“Hmph…”

Having finished her business, Hwang-gu returned to me.

And she placed the leash back in my hand.

I looked down at her with a curious expression.

“Have you regained all your memories?”

Hwang-gu nodded at my question.

If she had regained her memories, did that mean I could no longer ride on her back?

Unable to hide my disappointment, I reached out to remove Hwang-gu’s collar.

However, Hwang-gu backed away in alarm, rejecting my gesture.

“N-no!”

“Why…?”

“I-I like this…”

“The collar…? Didn’t you regain your memories? Aren’t you bothered by it?”

“No…”

“Hwang-gu… or should I say Meong-meong Gongju…”

“I’m Hwang-gu!”

I looked at Mulbitbaram after Hwang-gu’s response.

Hwang-gu, who had regained her memories, still seemed to want to stay with me.

Seeing her nuzzling her head against my hand, it seemed she wanted to continue our life together.

The leader of the werewolves watched Hwang-gu’s behavior silently and then nodded.

It meant to let her do as she wished.

“So you’ll continue to be my Hwang-gu?”

“Yes!”

“Is it okay if I ride on you? With Aurel too?”

“Yes! As much as you want!”

Hwang-gu nodded with a bright smile at my questions.

Her large ears flapped excitedly.

I silently hugged Hwang-gu.

At that moment, Aurel’s voice broke the strange silence.

“By the way, what are you going to do about those werewolves?”

“Hmm…”

Mulbitbaram shook her head at Aurel’s question.

Aurel tilted her head and asked again.

“Those werewolves are no longer part of the same clan, right?”

“That’s right… They will form their own group and operate independently.”

“Isn’t it dangerous with such a small force?”

“Can’t be helped, it’s their choice.”

“Hmm… So even if they’re killed by humans or fusion bodies, there’s nothing to be done?”

“That’s right.”

After finishing her conversation with Mulbitbaram, Aurel turned to me and smiled brightly.

***

That day, I gained about 100 more children.

They were all soft and warm.