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It was an unknown ceiling. When Hyeonseong opened his eyes, his mind was full of question marks.

‘Where am I?’

From what I clearly remember, I seemed to have lost my mind between Lilith and Luciferia. As I remembered the fierce fight between the two, I broke into a cold sweat without realizing it.

“Ugh…”

Hyunseong turned his head and looked around. Pure white walls and an unfamiliar bed made of shiny metal. Complex machines were connected to his body and were emitting regular beeping sounds.

“Hoo. It looks like our sleeping princess has woken up.”

Hearing the cheerful voice, Hyunseong turned his eyes to the side of the bed. Leah, wearing a white gown, was looking down at him with a mischievous smile.

He was wearing the same lab coat as usual, but what really stood out was the sleeves.

The long sleeves that covered her entire hand waved lightly as if to say hello.

“Did you sleep well, Hyunseong?”

The smile on her lips looked even more mischievous than usual. His eyes looked like he was expecting an interesting reaction, like a scientist about to conduct an interesting experiment.

“How faint was I?”

Hyunseong asked Leah with a worried expression. If I had lost my mind, something serious would have happened. Lilith and Luciferia, how long did they survive in the lifelike energy of these two people?

“Um, about 6 hours? Considering your meager magical power, this is an amazing recovery ability. Very interesting.”

Leah answered calmly. I admired his quick recovery and gave him a look as if he was looking at a research subject.

“That’s good.”

Hyunseong answered with a hint of sarcasm.

“Hehe, right? Because your very existence is the best research material for me.”

Leah smiled cheerfully and answered. Her blue eyes were sparkling like a child discovering a new toy.

“What happened when I passed out?”

The last thing I remember was the fierce clash between Lilith and Luciferia, and the scent of the two passing by my nose.

“Ugh, don’t even say that. The moment you fainted, the palace completely turned upside down? Lilith is screaming like crazy while holding you, and Luciferia’s face is turning pale… Hehehe, it looks like they’re both quite serious about you, right?”

Leah spoke in an excited tone, as if she was telling an interesting story. It seemed like she was having quite a bit of fun, as her tail was wagging gently.

“In the end, the fight stopped, and you were moved to this place where the best medical staff in the palace are located. Me. The maid – did you say Sarah? – You don’t know how annoying it was to chase him away because he stuck to you and never wanted to leave.”

Leah grumbled, but smiled slightly as if she didn’t hate it.

“Well, anyway, I’m glad you woke up safely. Actually, my major is biotechnology. I was chosen because I know a lot about humans, rather than a demon doctor who doesn’t know much about humans. I didn’t know it would help in this way.”

“Anyway, you took care of me. Thank you”

Leah’s blue eyes widened momentarily at Hyunseong’s indifferent words. A mixture of hot excitement and madness flashed in her eyes, as if a wild animal had awakened from a long sleep and found its prey.

“Ho-?”

Leah instinctively sucked in a breath. The cold air in the lab felt like it was heating up for a moment. Her sensitive cat ears perked up.

“Awesome.”

Leah muttered quietly.

“……What?”

Hyunseong couldn’t hide his embarrassment at Leah’s sudden reaction.

“Is this… a feeling of happiness?”

Her fingers trembled slightly. Emotions have been analyzed and understood through data, but experiencing them directly is a completely different matter.

Hyunseong’s simple thank you had caused unexpected ripples in Leah’s cold and rational mind.

It was an unfamiliar and mysterious experience, as if a research notebook full of complex formulas had suddenly been drawn into an unknown, beautiful picture.

“Yes. Is this ‘happy’… Good. good. Ahhh. Does this mean that my heart is shaking? It’s really interesting!”

Leah’s body trembled from the exhilarating pleasure that felt like a drug spreading through her brain. Hyunseong’s simple words of gratitude shook her cold emotional circuitry.

Leah’s laboratory, which was full of cold metal, instantly turned into a red-hot furnace. Intense sensations that she had never experienced before exploded inside her.

Heat quickly spread beneath my cold skin. My heart was beating so violently that it felt like it was going to burst, and my breathing was becoming labored.

Leah moaned involuntarily as she felt an electrifying electric current flowing from her fingertips to her toes.

“Ah… ah…”

Leah instinctively cupped her breasts with both hands. Thump, thump, thump. Her heart pounded against her chest like a living thing. Even though I felt like I couldn’t breathe, she wasn’t bad at all. Rather, I was possessed by the urge to dive deeply into this unknown emotion.

Leah’s mind was a mess. But even in the midst of all that confusion, one thing was certain: the emotion he was feeling right now was so intense and ecstatic that he felt like he was addicted to it.

In Hyunseong’s eyes, Leah now looked more excited than a cat that had inhaled three bags of churro in a row. Its eyes were burning with mad flames, and its tail was spinning furiously like a propeller, threatening to sweep away everything around it. ‘Aren’t you going to destroy the lab if you do that?’ Hyunseong quietly retreated to the corner of the bed to prepare for any unexpected situation.

“Whoo, whoo…”

When I saw Leah’s appearance, I thought, ‘What… did I say something wrong?’ I just thought:

Leah, who was repeating the muttering, “Ah… interesting…”, like static coming from a broken radio, barely came to her senses with a deep breath.

“Oh, I’m sorry. I never thought your thank you would have such an effect on me. After all, humans are interesting beings…”

Leah tried to speak as if nothing had happened, but it was difficult to hide her red face and slightly trembling voice. She cleared her throat a few times and spoke regretfully.

“Well, I’d like to talk to you more, but… Mr. Hyunseong.”

Leah fiddled with her sleeve with a sullen expression, like a child whose toy had been taken away.

“Unfortunately, I don’t have time. If I don’t see you awake for too long, my situation will be a bit difficult. Mainly my body.”

She glanced at the watch she was wearing on her wrist while saying meaningful words.

“If you have any questions, please tell me now. I’ll answer as best as I can.”

Leah spoke as calmly as possible, but her tail was circling around Hyeonseong and gently wagging as if she was expressing her affection.

“Ah, yes…”

Hyunseong nodded without knowing what was happening. It was difficult to follow Leah’s changes in tension, but I decided to listen to what she had to say.

“Hmm, let’s see…”

Leah muttered, stroking her chin.

“The first person who wants to let you know that you’ve woken up is… of course Lilith. Oh, of course, we can’t leave out Luciferia. Because both of them are quite sincere towards you.”

Leah said with a mischievous smile. The way her tail swayed from side to side seemed as if she was teasing Hyeonseong.

“And… Oh, yes. The ‘Mya Contest’ is still ongoing. Even while you were away, many participants came from all over the demon world. Well, most of them risked their lives just to get a glimpse of your face.”

Leah narrowed her eyes and continued.

“Now, the question is, is this enough? They say they don’t have time, Hyunseong.”

Her tone was still soft, but there was a strange feeling of pressure inside.

Hyunseong quickly organized the situation in his head. Lilith, Luciferia and Mya Contest…

‘Damn, what kind of mess have we gotten ourselves into again?’

Hyunseong sighed and asked Leah.

“Then… what happens to me now?”

“What happens?”

Leah widened her eyes as if she was interested in the question. Blue eyes sparkled like living jewels.

“Hyeonseong, do you still not understand the situation? Tsk tsk, he’s an interesting guy.”

She laughed for a moment, then suddenly approached Hyeonseong with a serious expression.

“Okay. In particular, this genius doctor explains kindly. Hello, Hyunseong Kim. The only ‘human’ that exists in this world, and the one who has turned this demon world upside down.”

Leah emphasized, poking Hyunseong’s chest with her finger.

“You are a very special being. Rare creature? No, it’s more than that. Living treasure? Hey, those clichés aren’t enough. If I had to compare it… um… you…”

Leah paused and thought for a moment, then spoke with a mischievous smile.

“You are the same being as ‘Chur’ who fell into this demon world!”

“…Chur?”

“Yes! What all cats are crazy about! Everyone in the Demon World has fallen in love with you and is hell-bent on taking over you!”

“Do you remember the fight between Lilith and Luciferia? Both of them are the most powerful people in the demon world and are demons famous for their arrogance. But what was it like in front of you? They clung to you like a she-cat in heat, got jealous, and even fought with each other! Your very presence is driving the demons crazy. It shakes their instincts and paralyzes their reason. Those powerful demons, the queen, and even that arrogant fire dragon Agni. In the future, more demons may woo you, become jealous, and even go to war to take over you!”

Leah spoke with a gesture as if she was introducing an exciting theater stage.

“Now, imagine! Tens of thousands of demons are shouting at you, ‘Mya! Mya!’ They look so enthusiastic while doing it! With a single wave of your hand, a palace will collapse, and with a single smile, a country will turn upside down! Hehehe, isn’t it thrilling just to imagine it?”

Leah burst into laughter with exaggerated gestures. But her blue eyes were serious.

“Of course, don’t forget that this is such a dangerous situation. If you’re not careful, you could become a victim of a power struggle. Or… get eaten by someone like Churr.”

Leah poked Hyeonseong in the chest once again with meaningful words. Her touch was cold, but strangely enough, it didn’t feel bad.

“Now, the choice is yours, Hyunseong. Will you survive in this chaotic demon world and reign as the true ‘King of Churu’, or…”

She trailed off and smiled mischievously once again.

“Or are you going to just remain as the cute and lovable ‘Chur’ and share happiness with everyone in the demon world?”

Leah ended her sentence with a meaningful smile.

“So, Hyunseong. What do you think will happen in the future?”