Chapter 432 – Even Though It’s a Monster, I Don’t Hate It #2

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A night of heavy rain.
Stella, who was poking Jihyeok’s solid body with her fingers, let out a very small sigh so that Jihyeok wouldn’t wake up.

“Ha…”

I also did a sound recording, which I had hoped for, and during training, I heard compliments from seniors.
I carefully compared the photos sent by Jihyeok and matched the new couplings.
These past few days, I really couldn’t help but feel good.
Except for one thing, Alex.

Had Alex gone astray because of his own discipline?
Jihyeok said it was okay… But he said it seemed a bit harsh…
Even if he was angry, did he have to be friendly on the outside?
Even when he tries not to think of these thoughts, he keeps doing them.

When he turned on his cell phone, Alex still hadn’t replied to his chat.
Are you sure you don’t intend to run away?
I have to come tomorrow so I can go to school the day after tomorrow, but I’m worried.

‘Shall I just… Tell them not to go to school?’

Now that I think about it, he seems to have an obsession with school because he grew up without a proper education.
That’s why I’m trying to solve that obsession through Alex, and Alex didn’t even know that he was stressed because of it.

Doing an unexpected self-reflection, she looked at Ji-hyeok.
He is sleeping with his mouth shut.
Straight closed eyelashes and straight nose bridge are very attractive.
To the point where I was overcome by the urge to spit.

If you flick the tip of his nose right now, Ji-hyeok will wake up.
Will he get angry if I wake him up suddenly?
No, he smiled weakly, and he said, “Why isn’t he sleeping yet?”
Because Jihyeok is that kind of person.

I hope Alex knows the true nature of Ji-hyeok…
It’s just that I’m making a misunderstanding…

“Whoa…”

Stella, who hugged Ji-hyeok’s big forearm as if she were a wife, decided to just clear his head.
What would you do if you were thinking about this and that on your own?
If Alex doesn’t come tomorrow, he’ll have to go back to his old house and talk to him a lot.
When Stella’s eyes slowly closed,

Beep-! Beep-!

A beep sounded from the device.
Startled, Stella jumped up to check the device.
The location is Pacific. It was a very long distance, but it was possible to go in an instant because of Jihyeok’s masterpiece called the portal.

“Mmm…”

Jihyeok, who was lying on the bed, tossed and turned and woke up.
He said, pressing his fingers into the inner corners of his eyes.

“Go out. As soon as I get to the lab, I’ll follow you right away.”

A tired voice.
He must be tired because he doesn’t have time to rest after being his own manager.
Feeling apologetic for nothing, Stella touched the device while resenting the monster that had just appeared.

Hwaaak-!

Pure white light fills the room.
After completing her transformation, she looked at Ji-hyeok with her eyes full of love and connected the device and the portal.

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-Stera Heri…! @&#!$@!

As soon as she emerges, she looks straight at herself and calls her name.
The words behind it must be… ‘I’m requesting a duel!’

“…..”

Stella, who opened her mouth slightly in her bewildered expression, shook her head from side to side.
Her own name has been sold to the world of monsters.
Darnil seems to have spread the rumor.

The appearance of an S-class monster is a major event.
So much so that the whole world is shaking.
Even now, the countries surrounding the Pacific would have declared a state of emergency and be alert.
The level of monsters that can’t let go of tension is S-class…

‘I think I’m just used to it…’

When I first saw it, my body shuddered from the overwhelming sense of intimidation.
But not now. Rather familiar.
He even became curious about the world of monsters.

He must be quite civilized enough to tell his friends his name…
How will they eat?
Do you feel joy and sorrow like humans do?
These thoughts popped up.

“Puhihi… Stella Heri…! Are you very popular?”

Stella, who was lost in thought, came to her senses when Adele, who was behind her, giggled and followed the bandit’s words.
Stella, who kept her eyes on the bandit, said to Adele.

“Don’t make fun of me, senior…”

“It’s interesting, but what can I do… You, the youngest, ask for that guy’s name. Knights know Tongseongmyeong as basic etiquette, right?”

“Is that so…?”

“Well…! Come on, ask me.”

Listening to his tone full of anticipation, it seemed that he was just trying to make fun of himself because the situation was interesting.
But sure enough, Adele had a point.
Also, it’s an S-class monster that could destroy a country, but seeing that it didn’t do any damage for the sake of a duel with itself and stayed calm… I felt like I needed to be as polite as that.

Moreover, the enemy rider held out his sword to himself and remained still.
If that doesn’t mean to make a statement, what does it mean?
In the end, Stella, who didn’t know what to say, asked the enemy flagger, ready to attack at any time.

“What’s your name…?”

-# @#$ Berg.

I managed to understand the question too.
No, he must have grasped the flow itself.
Whatever it is, I want to praise it for finishing it at once.

By the way, Bergra… It’s a name that sounds like you’re going to drink it heartily after pouring alcohol into a wooden beer mug.
The armor is slim… It doesn’t suit you.

“Berg…? Right?”

-@#!$&. Stella Harry. #@&$! #$%&%@!#.

Now you’re requesting a duel. It’s obvious if you don’t look.
Stella swung her whip into the air once.

Paaang-!

A piercing sound that resonated lightly.
Berg also raised the sword to his chest and lowered it in his line of sight.
As soon as the conte ends, the surrounding air becomes chilly.
Stella, who tightened her tension again, stared at Berg without blinking.

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Pakan-!

Stella, who was in the middle of a weapon-to-arms fight with Berg, opened his eyes wide at the delightful sound that came from his ears.

“Uh…?”

The staff of the sword Berg was using broke and grazed his ear.
I thought I had seen it wrong for a moment, but I was sure.

– Ugh…!

Berg also let out a saliva and opened the distance, examining his own sword.
Berg looked at Stella after confirming that the tip of the red sword was blunt.

-@#$^&!@.

Judging by the high tone of her voice, Stella seemed quite interested in herself.
Are you saying it’s great…?
If so, she seemed genuinely happy.
It meant that even if you fight against an S-class monster, you won’t be pushed back.
Of course, Berg took care of the circumstances, but even taking that into account, it was something to celebrate.

She still lacks herself a lot.
However, it seems that I can handle about A-class monsters by myself now.
I would have to find out more details through the feedback of my seniors after the duel, but at least for now, I felt like I wanted to run around.

-@##$&!@#, $&%%!@##.

Wow-!

The monster’s mouth appeared behind Berg who said something, and his saliva flowed out and opened his mouth.
I thought she was gross at first, but since I see her often, have I gotten used to it?
It’s never cute now, and I can’t help but think that’s what it is.

“Are you going back…?”

Stella tries to talk with a feeling of regret for nothing.
Berg, whose bright red eyes were blurred, held out his hand without answering her question.
Then the surrounding air shook, and from the bottom of the sea, Pong! With a sound, something small jumped out and grabbed Berg’s hand.

And Berg threw it at Stella.
The actions of monsters, enemies of the Earth.
Originally, he should have been very wary, but Stella snatched it without any doubt.
Because I knew very well what it was.

Also, he didn’t hate Berg, Darnil, and that furry knight who helped him grow.
That gave her a bit of credit, so she could now relax herself like this.

She carefully opened her hand, and there was the sword bar she had broken earlier.
As she emitted a reddish light that did not match the pure white gloves she was wearing.
With that action, Berg entered the portal and left.
Stella, who was staring at the empty space where the monster portal had disappeared, thought.

‘Is he a bit… Like a tsundere…?’

Well, monsters are also living beings… They must have different personalities.
Like a human
Thinking so, Stella turned her head at the sound of Sehwa’s voice behind her.

“Did you fight well today without consumables?”

“Ah, yes… I think Berg took care of it.”

“I don’t think you’ve seen as much as you think. It’s proof that your skills have improved. The guy named Berg, who has now disappeared, must also be feeling your growth.”

It’s always nice to hear compliments from Sehwa, the leader.
Stella, her face lit up, bowed her head.

“Thank you, senior!”

“Use it a little more, then get rid of it when you feel that your growth rate has reached its limit.”

“Yes, I see… Yes…? What? Get rid of it…?”

Get rid of it? Who? The two knights including that berg?
When Stella opened her eyes round and looked at Sehwa, Saehwa said coldly.

“Yes. It’s a monster, so of course you have to deal with it. I may be fighting a duel with you out of curiosity now, but I don’t know what will happen later.”

It was a sober answer.
So embarrassing for a moment.
Looking around, Yuria, Sylvia, and even Adele, who had a lot of affection, were shaking their heads as if it were natural.

“…..”

Of course, Sehwa said the right thing.
Demons are Earth’s greatest enemies that they must protect.
They were vicious guys who killed humans without hesitation.

But… These articles were different.
Although it destroyed the natural scenery, it never harmed people.
He hasn’t even destroyed the police since he started dueling with himself.
Even when he returned, he quietly disappeared.

If you put your weapons against each other and divide the sum, you will know.
The knights sincerely wanted to fight an honorable duel with themselves.
We added a bit of exaggeration so we could feel each other’s mindset.
It is still unknown why they act like that, but unlike other monsters, the knights have very pure intentions.

In a way, they were also the ones I was thankful for, who allowed me to grow even while deliberately lowering my skills.
But let’s just use those guys and get rid of them?
Without any mercy?

“…..”

Stella pictured the future.
A future where he won a duel with one of the knights and had the chance to take his life.
Could he be able to decapitate the knight there without hesitation?

‘I think it’s…Impossible…’

What if the knights hurt people? The story is different.
If that was the case, there wouldn’t have been a duel, and as soon as it came out, it would have been dealt with in a pincer attack with the seniors.
But you didn’t You didn’t even cause any injuries, let alone murder.

Feeling bitter for nothing, Stella kicked a small cloud that was slowly passing beneath her feet.
Clouds that disperse and disappear like cotton candy submerged in water.
Sehwa, who was watching the scene, sighed lightly and wrapped her arms around Stella’s shoulders.

“Our Stella is nice, but she’s too nice to wear. Let’s talk about it later.”

“…Yes, senpai…”

“Let’s go back.”

“Yes…”

So the two of them moved inside the fighter plane that had arrived at some point.
After transforming, Stella made eye contact with Ji-hyeok, who was sitting in the cockpit.
Even though he must have heard the contents of the conversation, he is looking at himself with a warm expression.

As expected, Jihyeok understands his heart.
Seniors and doctors are deep inside, but not as much as Jihyeok.
I’ve thought about it for a long time, but I can’t do without him.
He doesn’t seem to be able to live.