Chapter 390

Chapter 390

Reincarnated User Manual.

Episode 390: W-IFSS: Responsibility Without Pleasure (2)

It should be said as expected, but the news of the strange foreigners’ visit spread so quickly that there was no one in the village who didn’t know.

Outsiders appeared during a chaotic time.

Moreover, they were a suspicious man and woman who spoke the Silleya’s language so well.

It was enough to warrant caution, and since a small disturbance had occurred at the village entrance, it seemed unlikely that Hyun-jun and Yura would stay in the village for long.

However, for some reason, the way the gossip about the foreigners was spreading was a little different.

“What? A barren couple?”

A woman, leisurely holding a chillingly red butchering knife and dismembering a demonic beast, asked the storyteller with surprised eyes.

“That’s right, you know? I just heard it from the elder, and the man who seems to lack nothing… well, he’s not doing so well down there.”

“He did look quite handsome.”

“Maybe his lower half is as weak as he looks handsome.”

…Indeed, the story spread quickly.

The Silleya people lived by their own laws, but this was still a place where people lived.

The appearance of a slender man and a fragile-looking woman was already good gossip, but hearing their circumstances made it the most stimulating story in the boring countryside.

“The elder says he had a dream that they would have a child if they went north.”

“Isn’t that a prenatal dream?”

“What prenatal dream for a couple who can’t have children? It must be a divine revelation that they can take in an orphaned child.”

“…How pitiful.”

In a remote place where it snowed all day and there was nothing to do, how could such a stimulating story not spread?

“I wondered how they spoke our language so well, but it’s all the will of heaven.”

“…That’s how it happened.”

“Then, is the name ‘Kyrie’ that you were told to take also revealed by God?”

“Yes, it is.”

“Hehe. I apologize for holding a knife to your neck earlier… I’m sorry.”

The atmosphere of caution towards the strangers quickly changed to one of pity and compassion.

Except for the fact that Hyun-jun and Yura’s reputation had plummeted to an all-time low, the situation was proceeding smoothly.

“Is this for real?”

Hyun-jun, frowning and crossing his arms, let out a deep sigh.

The elder’s offer to take Kyrie without causing any conflict was certainly attractive, but when the situation actually happened, he was so humiliated that the color drained from his face.

Suddenly, he was seen as a pitiful person with sexual dysfunction. Hyun-jun wasn’t the type to let such rumors spread, but unfortunately, all he could do was endure the humiliation and wait for the wave of sympathy to spread.

‘If we can get through this safely, this is the right way.’

Hyun-jun glanced at Yura, who was sound asleep beside him.

It was already late at night, and after so many events, he relaxed, thinking that the incident was over.

“…It’s all your fault.”

If he had been dropped into this world alone, he would have just let things take their course, but he was worried about Yura, who was with him.

Even just now, when a knife was held to Yura’s neck, the color drained from his body, and his heart sank.

Hyun-jun didn’t want to put Yura in danger.

He thought that they would be done once they made Kyrie their companion, and at the same time, he resolved to become stronger as soon as possible.

-What a pitiful young man.

-Impotent, no less.

-How did he come to this harsh place? Look at his arms. They’re so thin, they’re useless.

-Still, he came all this way for his wife’s desire to have a child. With such devotion, it can’t be helped.

‘This is fucking awful.’

Never again. Never again should something like this happen.

…As he listened to the whispering, he felt a small presence approaching.

“Oppa. Are you really impotent?”

“…”

“Are you ignoring me? Or are you asleep?”

It was Kyrie, a girl who looked exactly like young Yura.

“Kid, do you even know what ‘impotent’ means?”

“Of course. It means you can’t do your manly duties properly!”

Kyrie puffed out her chest, proud of explaining the meaning of such a difficult word.

Damn, this was awful. Hearing a ten-year-old kid say that he couldn’t do his manly duties properly was one of the worst moments in Hyun-jun’s life!

“Do you even know what ‘manly duties’ are?”

Perhaps that’s why Hyun-jun, not wanting to be outdone, acted out of spite. He was curious about the sex education a small kid in this barbaric place had received.

“Aunt Basil said that men like you, who are weak and can’t hunt or fight outside, are like that!”

“…Figures.”

As expected, the little brat didn’t know what ‘impotent’ meant. A smirk appeared on Hyun-jun’s lips, and Kyrie’s tiny eyebrows furrowed.

“Why, why are you laughing?!”

“Go away, kid.”

Hyun-jun waved his hand as if shooing her away.

“Isn’t it bedtime? Good kids go to sleep early.”

“Treating me like a kid… Isn’t that too much for someone I came to worry about?”

Thump—Kyrie said that and put down the two jars she had been holding in her arms. It was dark, so he hadn’t even noticed what she was carrying, but as soon as Kyrie opened the jars, a pungent smell wafted out.

“And I’m not a kid, you know? I can drink mayuju just fine now.”

“Mayuju? What’s that?”

“You don’t even know mayuju?”

Kyrie’s lips curled into a smirk at Hyun-jun’s wide-eyed look.

“It’s alcohol made from mare’s milk. If you don’t know this, aren’t you the kid here?”

Splash—

Kyrie scooped up a ladleful of mayuju and handed it to Hyun-jun.

The sour milk smell, an exotic odor like spoiled milk, stung Hyun-jun’s nose.

“Try some.”

“…Isn’t this spoiled? It smells like sewage…”

“What’s sewage?”

When Hyun-jun grimaced, Kyrie tilted her head and brought the mayuju to her lips.

“It’s just nutty.”

“…Give me a sip.”

Hyun-jun extended his hand, feeling a bit uneasy.

Thinking about it, Kyrie would be a companion from now on. Refusing the hospitality she offered would be rude.

‘It’s like Milkis. Smells awful, though.’

“How is it? Delicious, right?”

“It’s more drinkable than I thought.”

“More drinkable! The mayuju from our village is a renowned liquor that even the itinerant merchant takes!”

“Oh, is that so?”

Hyun-jun half-listened to Kyrie’s chatter. It was indeed drinkable, but after drinking all sorts of additive-filled liquor on a luxurious yacht just yesterday, he could only hope he wouldn’t get a stomachache.

“I heard most people from the south are unlucky, and it’s true.”

“Are you telling me to give you compliments you don’t deserve?”

“It’s also true that you’re unnecessarily prideful.”

Kyrie said that and plopped down opposite Hyun-jun.

Hyun-jun didn’t wave her away this time. It was because Kyrie’s mood had suddenly turned gloomy.

“It’s what my mom and dad told me.”

“…”

“They traveled to the south a lot when they were young. And they said that people there, despite being short and slender, use mysterious powers.”

However, it wasn’t a tearfully sad atmosphere. There was a sparkling curiosity within the gloomy mood.

“Can you use those powers too, oppa?”

“No.”

“What do you mean, no? You said I have the destiny to become a hero who will save the world!”

He thought it was just a random story, but now he understood.

Seeing her mixed emotions, Hyun-jun’s heart started to tickle.

Kyrie approached him out of curiosity about being a hero, but she was also trying to get along with the strangers in her own way.

A mature action.

In that regard, this kid was more mature than Cha Hyun-jun, who was confused by Yura’s situation.

But even so, Hyun-jun didn’t like this situation.

It was the first step of a hero’s party to save the world, but what was with the impotence talk and this gloomy atmosphere?

Even though he was in his late twenties, Hyun-jun preferred things to be cool.

“Ahem.”

Having made up his mind, Hyun-jun put on a serious face, crossed his arms, and stared at Kyrie.

“Is that so? You seem to have made up your mind.”

“Why are you talking like that all of a sudden?”

“Hero. Are you ready to bear the weight of the holy sword?”

“…Why are you talking about weight?”

Whoosh—

In an instant, Kyrie’s furrowed eyes widened. A pure white light appeared in the air. An incredibly beautiful sword shone brighter than the stars in the night sky from Hyun-jun’s hand.

“Wow…”

“Hero. I ask you. Are you ready to bear the weight of the holy sword?”

“It’s pretty…”

“Are you ready to protect Yura with me through any adversity?”

“Is that mine?”

“Answer!”

Nod nod!

Kyrie’s head moved up and down enthusiastically.

She didn’t care about the weight of the holy sword or anything else. The fact that she would own a sword that looked like a treasure was enough to make her not think about anything else.

“Now, this is the oath of the holy sword. Present your cup.”

Hyun-jun scooped up a ladleful of mayuju and raised the holy sword above his shoulder with a solemn expression. Kyrie hurriedly presented a wooden bowl lying on the ground.

‘That pretty sword is called the holy sword!’

He didn’t know what this was all about, but the phrase “oath of the holy sword” sounded too cool.

“Now, from today, we are one day old. We are family, bound by an oath thicker than blood.”

“Family…!”

“Cheers.”

“Yeah!”

Gulp gulp!

Kyrie drank the mayuju in the wooden bowl in one go. As expected, she was easily swayed by the atmosphere.

“Here, this is yours. Be careful not to lose it.”

Ding—

[A child with the destiny of a hero has become a companion!]

[2000PT]

[Cha Hyun-jun’s charm has increased by 1!]

[Cha Hyun-jun’s charisma has increased by 2!]

[Kyrie’s strength has increased by 1!]

[Kyrie’s affection for Cha Hyun-jun has increased by 2!]

[Achievement unlocked! Check the shop tab!]

The translucent windows popped up one after another, but the sleeping Yura didn’t notice.