Chapter Index

    That night of meeting Mathias and Torgel.

    Jeong Yu-sin could not sleep.

    Instead, sat by the bedside and watched the brightening street.

    A feeling similar to when final leave was approaching.

    Calmness and awkward joy intersected.

    To calmly assess.

    Still do not know if the dimensional travel magic tool is true or false.

    But.

    Just by ‘recognizing’ the fact that there is a way to return, the heart became quite comfortable.

    Was tired, but Jeong Yu-sin laughed and sprang up from the seat.

    Went down to the inn’s first floor and found Cian, who had changed into comfortable clothes, smiling and greeting.

    “Ska, are you up? Good morning.”

    On the table was freshly baked rye bread, onion soup, and a large sausage.

    “Cian, did you make it?”

    “Bought the bread. I made the rest. Hope it suits your taste.”

    Jeong Yu-sin sat down and took a spoonful of onion soup.

    Onions well grilled in butter and rich cream formed a harmony in the mouth.

    “It’s delicious.”

    Cian beamed.

    “That’s fortunate.”

    Having finished a proper meal after a long time, Jeong Yu-sin quickly summoned the Soft and Fluffy Clan Leader.

    “Wh- what is it, gom?”

    A cute teddy bear sat at the table and looked at Jeong Yu-sin and Cian in turn.

    “Clan Leader, aren’t there any difficult tasks lately?”

    At Jeong Yu-sin’s question, the teddy bear flinched.

    “No, not particularly, gom.”

    “Don’t you need help? How about putting out a designated request through the Explorer’s Guild?”

    The teddy bear opened its eyes wide and its mouth.

    “Gom…?”

    “Because I want to entrust the request to Cian.”

    “Ah! Is that it, gom?”

    The teddy bear smiled then and continued speaking.

    “If it’s the Hero, it’s good, gom. Heard you defeated the Outer God on the 20th floor, gom! And aren’t you the Soft and Fluffy Beastkin lover, gom?”

    A question surfaced on Jeong Yu-sin’s face.

    “What do you mean by that? A Soft and Fluffy Beastkin lover?”

    The teddy bear stuck out its plump belly.

    “Heard it, gom! The rumor is already widespread on the street, gom! Don’t know the details, but heard you fought dressed as a beastkin, gom?”

    ‘Ah. Cow bikini.’

    Cian also seemed to think the same and his face turned red.

    “…”

    The teddy bear shrugged its small shoulders.

    “Understand, gom! You must be envious of our soft and smooth appearance, gom? Mueuheuheu.”

    The teddy bear even let out a boastful laugh.

    Cian lowered his head deeply and fidgeted.

    The earlobe revealed between the blond hair turned red like a strawberry.

    Jeong Yu-sin scratched his head and blurted out.

    “That was me.”

    “…?”

    At the sudden confession, the teddy bear’s eyes widened.

    “I made Cian wear it.”

    “Gom?!”

    The teddy bear let out a yelp and pulled its body back.

    Jeong Yu-sin slyly leaned in and whispered into the teddy bear’s ear.

    “What’s with that expression? Can’t I like you? I can be fond of the Soft and Fluffy Clan, can’t I?”

    “Heoooeok!!! Goooom!!!”

    The teddy bear trembled.

    “Clan Leader, choose. Belly fart or a job?”

    Cian, who had come to his senses, waved both hands.

    “S- Ska? Making requests like this is a bit…”

    “Is that so?”

    As Jeong Yu-sin stepped back, the teddy bear put its cute little hands on its chest and gasped for breath.

    “Huuuuugom. Heuuuuugom.”

    “If there aren’t any specific requests, it can’t be helped.”

    “H- there is one request, gom.”

    “What is it?”

    “You know that ou- our clan gathers at a teahouse, gom?”

    “So?”

    “One teahouse employee is needed, gom. A strong and spirited human female would probably be good, gom.”

    The teddy bear glanced at Cian and said.

    “Is that so? That worked out well.”

    “S- Ska, is it okay to make a request this easily?”

    Jeong Yu-sin shrugged his shoulders.

    “What’s there to not be okay? If they really disliked it, the Soft and Fluffy Clan Leader would have refused.”

    “Is that so?”

    The teddy bear interrupted.

    “That’s right, gom. Besides, didn’t you stop by our clan teahouse once last time, gom? The clan members liked it, gom.”

    “…”

    Jeong Yu-sin stared at Cian with narrowed eyes.

    A gaze that had inexplicably sharpened.

    Cian quickly opened his mouth.

    “I, I just went once while looking around the streets last time. That’s all!”

    Jeong Yu-sin glared at the teddy bear and Cian in turn.

    Shouldn’t do this.

    Jealousy surged up.

    Was going to give that teddy bear guy, flinching with shining large eyes, a belly fart or two, but held back.

    ‘It can be that way.’

    “Cian, if you happen to need ‘help’ while performing the request, tell me anytime. I will rush over immediately.”

    “Ah, understood.”

    Cian bowed his head towards the teddy bear.

    “Clan Leader, I will do my best. And I have abandoned the title of Hero, so please call me Cian from now on.”

    “Understood, gom!”

    At Cian’s polite greeting, the teddy bear whose self-esteem had revived nodded solemnly.

    Immediately.

    Cian and the teddy bear spent time discussing matters related to the teahouse.

    The two people who somehow got along well.

    Cian and the Soft and Fluffy Clan Leader who had finished negotiating stood up from their seats.

    “Ska, I’ll be back!”

    “Gomgom!!!”

    “‘Help’ if needed, say anytime.”

    Jeong Yu-sin stood by the doorway, waved his hand then lowered it.

    Cian’s request was handled skillfully.

    The next task remained.

    In a way, the most important task.

    ‘Must check the Imprint.’

    Immediately went to the Earth Mother Goddess Temple and met Mion.

    Just as it was around lunchtime, the orphanage classes had already finished.

    Mion, who had finished lunch, was resting in her room.

    Mion ran over as if jumping in and grabbed Jeong Yu-sin’s hand.

    “Ska!”

    “Mion Priest.”

    “Ska, how is your body?”

    “It has gotten much better.”

    Mion seemed relieved only then and let out a deep sigh.

    “That’s a relief. Huuu. I worried a lot.”

    Jeong Yu-sin smiled faintly.

    Mion who somehow gets cuter the more time passes.

    Mion, who noticed Jeong Yu-sin’s subtle gaze, blushed.

    “Th- then what brings you here?”

    “I came to check the Imprint.”

    “Ah! That’s right. I will check it immediately.”

    Jeong Yu-sin knelt on one knee in front of Mion and bowed his head.

    What kind of Imprint did I get this time?

    Seeing that my body is fine, it doesn’t seem to be a negative Imprint specifically.

    ‘Please.’

    Now I don’t even hope for a super-cheat Imprint.

    As long as it’s not a negative Imprint, it’s fine.

    Mion’s incantation finished and light flashed.

    “Ah…”

    A moment later.

    A strange sigh burst from Mion’s mouth.

    Jeong Yu-sin raised his head.

    Because of Mion’s sudden reaction, my heart sank.

    “What is it?”

    Mion, who had been hesitating, tightly gripped her clothes.

    “…The Imprint you received, Ska, is ‘Last Resistance’.”

    Jeong Yu-sin’s expression hardened.

    A name that sounds eerie just by hearing it.

    “Las- Last Resistance? What kind of Imprint is that?”

    Mion’s face darkened.

    “…It is an Imprint where combat power increases the closer you get to death. It has the effect of strengthening, uh, physical strength, agility, reflexes, and mental strength. There is no clear data, but typically, a combat power increase of up to about 5 times can be expected. Of course, when death is right before your eyes.”

    “…”

    Jeong Yu-sin was silent.

    It is a good Imprint.

    Isn’t it an Imprint that gets stronger the more you get hurt?

    For a vanguard, could there be a better ability than this?

    This is not a game world.

    When you get hurt, movement becomes slow.

    And there are many cases where you become stiff due to the fear of death.

    If you have this Imprint.

    You can preserve your combat ability even in the worst situation.

    Jeong Yu-sin stopped thinking. Because Mion’s expression was dark.

    “Mion Priest, thank you. It’s a good Imprint.”

    “Eut…!”

    Mion could not say it was a good Imprint even if her mouth were torn.

    The case where this Imprint exhibits its maximum power is.

    ‘Because it’s when Ska’s death is right before her eyes.’

    Jeong Yu-sin slowly stood up from his seat.

    “By the way, you finally achieved Imprint Linkage.”

    “…That’s right.”

    Revenge, which increases the regeneration ability of the body and magic when attacked after being wounded.

    Death Deferral, which can defer death for a moment.

    And.

    Last Resistance, which gets stronger the closer you get to death.

    The three Imprints became one and intertwined.

    Honestly, I felt good.

    However.

    Even with Mion’s sad expression before me, I didn’t want to grin broadly.

    I felt like I knew what Mion was worrying about.

    Jeong Yu-sin opened his mouth.

    “Mion Teacher.”

    “Eut…!”

    Approached and held Mion in my arms.

    A warm and soft body. It was trembling faintly as if trying to hold back tears.

    “Don’t think you are in danger ‘because of’ this Imprint Linkage.”

    “Th- then…!”

    “Just think that you can survive ‘thanks to’ this Imprint Linkage.”

    “…”

    Mion’s eyes widened.

    That’s right.

    Why had I forgotten?

    This man is.

    A man who goes his own way proudly even under the worst conditions.

    Mion buried her face in Jeong Yu-sin’s arms.

    The two man and woman stood there for a long time sharing warmth.

    Mion, who had calmed down somewhat, came out of Jeong Yu-sin’s arms with her face red.

    “Ah?! Sor- sorry.”

    “No. I liked it, though.”

    “R- really! No, please wait a moment.”

    Mion went outside the room and brought in tea and refreshments.

    Without either taking the lead.

    Jeong Yu-sin and Mion naturally sat at the table and talked about various things.

    Mostly things that happened in the labyrinth or.

    Incidents that occurred while teaching the orphanage students.

    The afternoon sunlight came in through the window gap and shone on Mion.

    ‘Ah.’

    Jeong Yu-sin watched Mion brush her ear back and drink tea, then realized.

    That the ties formed until now were not light.

    Because there was the goodwill of countless people, I was able to maintain and protect my appearance without losing it.

    Just because I found a way to return home.

    It was not something I could do, to throw away precious ties like throwing away trash and leave.

    What should I do?

    ‘What do you mean what? You should settle down and make babies. Are you kidding me?! Since you got strong, thrust your dick in and pour lots of baby seed into the pussy! Enjoy the labyrinth life!’

    The darkness of the labyrinth whispered, but Jeong Yu-sin heard it in one ear and let it flow out the other.

    First, I will take the request from the Magic Tower.

    Because knowing the method and not knowing it is a world of difference.

    And it’s not yet clear whether dimensional travel is true.

    As Jeong Yu-sin stroked his chin and fell deep in thought, Mion asked.

    “Ska, what are you thinking about?”

    “I was thinking about what name to give the Imprint Linkage. What do you think, Mion Teacher? Are there any names that come to mind?”

    At Jeong Yu-sin’s question, Mion also straightened her posture and crossed her arms.

    The sight of the kind, squinty-eyed priest pondering the name of his first Imprint Linkage.

    Somehow, it felt like pondering a child’s name, so it was erotic.

    “Hmm. It’s difficult. I think I need to think a bit more.”

    “Priest, then how about Honey Badger?”

    Mion’s mouth slightly opened.

    “What?!”

    “It’s cool, isn’t it? Imprint Linkage Honey Badger.”

    The mindset of not caring a damn and doing my own thing.

    Mion made a bewildered expression then soon nodded as if having understood.

    “W- well, thinking about it, it’s similar to Ska’s actions. But isn’t it too cute for an Imprint Linkage name…?”

    “Is that so? Hmmm.”

    Jeong Yu-sin stroked his chin and fell into thought again.

    ‘It fits perfectly, though.’

    Wondered if there could be a better name.

    ‘Became the Honey Badger of the Labyrinth City.’

    Isn’t it better than ‘Female Hunter Barbaroi’ at least?

    A quiet afternoon.

    At the beginning of spring as the weather is warming.

    The peaceful time of the two man and woman flowed by.

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