Descent of The Demon Master [EN]: Chapter 411

“It was a mistake.”

Kang Jin-ho readily admitted his error.

Coming to the amusement park wasn’t the mistake. The mistake was that he couldn’t stop at just the free pass.

Kang Jin-ho, upon learning that there was a pass that allowed them to ride the attractions without waiting in line for an additional fee, boldly bought the pass for all the children.

He thought it was pointless to waste time standing in lines at an amusement park that was practically new to them.

‘I didn’t know it would backfire like this.’

Of course, it wasn’t a bad thing for the children.

The problem was that Choi Yeon-ha had to endure several times more rides because of it.

As the sun began to set, Choi Yeon-ha was drooping like a limp rag doll.

“Sis, get a grip.”

“Sis, try drinking this.”

“Kids, I’m fine. You should go play more.”

“S-sis, please get a grip. You’re scaring me.”

It wasn’t Choi Yeon-ha watching over the children, but the children taking care of Choi Yeon-ha.

Han Jin-sung, who was watching the scene from afar, rubbed his forehead.

“She’s a truly unprecedented character, really.”

You wouldn’t be able to find someone as unique as her even if you tried.

“No! I made time for you to play with Jin-ho, but why are you stubbornly sticking with the kids! I even coordinated everything beforehand!”

Han Jin-sung’s plan was simple.

He had already organized the children into groups the day before. He divided the high schoolers into groups, and the high schoolers would give up half of the rides and take the children around. His plan was that Kang Jin-ho and Choi Yeon-ha, who would naturally have nothing to do, would end up spending time together.

However, all those plans were thwarted by Choi Yeon-ha’s spirited cry of, ‘Let’s all gather!’

“Seriously…”

Han Jin-sung chuckled.

“It seems like everyone around Jin-ho is missing a screw or two.”

Choi Yeon-ha’s assessment and Han Jin-sung’s assessment were exactly the same. The problem was that they couldn’t properly assess themselves.

“Just a moment.”

Kang Jin-ho approached the drooping Choi Yeon-ha.

“Oppa, do something about it.”

“That’s why I’m here. Just a moment.”

“Okay.”

As the children made way, Kang Jin-ho approached and grabbed Choi Yeon-ha’s head.

“Huh?”

Choi Yeon-ha, who turned her head with a puzzled look, trembled. She felt something incredibly cold rush in from her head, and in an instant, her body became so cold that she felt a chill.

“Ah…”

Only then was Choi Yeon-ha able to regain her senses.

“You’re bound to get a fever when you’re all bundled up like this in this weather.”

Choi Yeon-ha nodded without realizing it.

To avoid being recognized by people, she only needed to cover her face, but she was an actress, after all. An actress also had to be careful about getting tanned. As a result, she was completely covered in long sleeves and long pants that didn’t allow any ventilation, all to block out the light.

As a result, her mind had become a bit hazy, but Kang Jin-ho had done something, and her body had instantly returned to normal.

“Ah… I feel better now. Let’s go ride the next one.”

Kang Jin-ho’s face paled slightly.

What is this woman?

Is she a masochist?

At that moment, one of the girls grabbed Choi Yeon-ha’s hand and placed it in Kang Jin-ho’s hand.

“Oppa.”

“Huh?”

“We’re going to go play, so don’t do anything else and just take care of Sis.”

“…Huh?”

“U.n.d.e.r.s.t.o.o.d?”

“Yeah.”

Kang Jin-ho, sensing that the girls’ eyes around him were unusual, quietly nodded.

“O-okay.”

“Take good care of her! And get her something cold to drink!”

“We’re going to go see the parade!”

“Okay, then.”

As the children waved and walked away, Kang Jin-ho sighed and turned to look at Choi Yeon-ha.

Seeing Choi Yeon-ha with her back turned, Kang Jin-ho opened his mouth hesitantly.

“Why are you standing like that?”

“I’ve come to my senses.”

“Why are you talking with your back turned?”

“…Just a moment. If I look at your face right now, I might die of embarrassment.”

A soft sigh from Choi Yeon-ha reached Kang Jin-ho’s ears, who couldn’t bring himself to speak.

“I should die…”

The sadness of the world collapsing was contained in those words.

“Is this your first time at an amusement park?”

“…Yes.”

“Then is it your first time riding the rides too?”

“Yes.”

Kang Jin-ho asked back with a subtle expression.

“No, then what kind of courage did you have?”

“I thought it would be okay. Everyone else rides them fine.”

Choi Yeon-ha silently sipped her drink. Her ears, flushed red, were perked up.

“And… it was kind of fun too.”

“Huh?”

“It was fun.”

Kang Jin-ho chuckled.

She had just said that if she looked tired, the kids wouldn’t be able to play properly, and now she was changing her words.

“Since when have you been so concerned about the kids?”

“Is it weird?”

“It’s only been a short time. It took me quite a while to become this concerned about the kids.”

“Hmm…”

Choi Yeon-ha leaned back slightly on the chair and said,

“Maybe it’s because I felt a bit of a connection.”

“A connection?”

Choi Yeon-ha nodded heavily.

“I’ve never been to an amusement park either. I didn’t have the time. I didn’t have any friends, and there was no one to come here with. Since I was old enough to understand, I’ve been working in the entertainment industry.”

“That’s true.”

“I thought, ‘It can’t be helped,’ but deep down, I guess I had this feeling. I wanted to come to a place like this and play without thinking about anything. But… it seems more important for those kids to enjoy it at their age than for me to enjoy it at this age. So, I tried to help them have fun… and this is what happened.”

Choi Yeon-ha lowered her head slightly.

“I feel like this lately. I try to do well, but something always goes wrong. It feels like I’m just getting in other people’s way.”

“No.”

Kang Jin-ho shook his head.

“This will be several times more memorable for them than just coming and playing by themselves.”

“Do you think so?”

“Of course.”

If you can endure how much you’re breaking down in that memory, that is.

Kang Jin-ho smiled lightly.

This woman was really something, the more he met her, the more new sides he saw. At first, he thought she was just a black-hearted woman, and later, he thought she was a strangely obsessive and annoying woman…

‘What do I think of her now?’

Kang Jin-ho narrowed his brow slightly.

It was difficult to give an accurate assessment of her, but it was clear that his assessment of her was changing for the better the more he met her.

“So, are you feeling better now?”

“…If I rest a little more, I can ride one more time.”

“Let’s restrain ourselves.”

“I’m serious.”

Perhaps the biggest reason why his assessment of her was improving was because of her ridiculous tenacity.

Kang Jin-ho, who had recently been a little disappointed with the children’s tenacity, felt healed by her tremendous tenacity.

Whether it’s a man or a woman, they should have that level of tenacity.

“Where did the kids go?”

“They said they were going to see the parade, and some of them probably went to ride that.”

“That?”

Kang Jin-ho raised his hand up.

Choi Yeon-ha followed Kang Jin-ho’s hand and looked up. She saw the ride spinning along the dome’s ceiling.

“That looks fun.”

“Are you saying that sincerely?”

“As long as it’s not too fast, I don’t mind heights. I didn’t know it would feel like that. If I’m the one holding the steering wheel, I’m not afraid of anything… Wow, it’s like my body isn’t my own…”

Choi Yeon-ha, recalling the feeling of riding the ride, grabbed her shoulders and trembled.

Kang Jin-ho chuckled at the sight.

“You don’t have to ride it. It’s time to go home now. We can’t stay here forever. The time I told the chartered bus is approaching. We’ll go home when the kids come back from riding that.”

“It’s a shame, but it can’t be helped.”

How easily those words of regret came out of her mouth.

Just as Kang Jin-ho was about to be dumbfounded, Choi Yeon-ha said bitterly,

“When I come to an amusement park, I wanted to do things like that.”

“Like what?”

“You know, the things that other people do. Wear a rabbit headband, take pictures, wave your hands while watching the parade.”

Kang Jin-ho nodded quietly.

“Eat cotton candy, anyway…” It’s a bit different with the kids. I just wanted to walk around leisurely, watch people, and make fun memories, but…

Choi Yeon-ha stuck out her tongue.

“I got a little too battle-ready.”

Kang Jin-ho said nonchalantly,

“You can come again.”

“Again?”

“Yeah. You don’t have to come with the kids, you can come again.”

Choi Yeon-ha asked in a slightly trembling voice,

“Will you come with me?”

It took a lot of effort for Choi Yeon-ha to say those words, but Kang Jin-ho answered nonchalantly,

“It’s not a difficult thing to do.”

“Really?”

“Yeah.”

Choi Yeon-ha’s body twitched slightly.

Although her expression couldn’t be seen because she was wearing sunglasses and a mask, her earlobes were flushed red.

“…Does it look like the atmosphere is good?”

“It’s perfect, Boss!”

“I don’t think we need to create any more incidents here?”

Han Jin-sung, who was in charge of the emergency response committee, and the children who were assisting him, looked down at Kang Jin-ho and Choi Yeon-ha from a high railing and gave meaningful smiles.

“All roads lead to Rome.”

“That’s right! Boss!”

Han Jin-sung gave a sly smile.

“But where did the girls go?”

“They went to ride the rides.”

“That one?”

Han Jin-sung pointed above his head.

“Yes. They said they’d come back after riding that one.”

“Anyway, unnecessarily…”

Han Jin-sung clicked his tongue quietly.

“D-did the kids ride it?”

Choi Yeon-ha, who had become slightly awkward, changed the subject.

“Huh?”

“That ride.”

Kang Jin-ho looked up at the ride at Choi Yeon-ha’s words.

“They did.”

“Huh?”

“They rode it over there.”

“…Can you see that?”

“Yeah.”

Choi Yeon-ha chuckled.

There’s no way he could see it from here…

‘No, this guy might actually be able to see it.’

She had already seen enough of how mysterious Kang Jin-ho’s abilities were.

“Which ride is it?”

“That yellow one over there…”

Kang Jin-ho stopped talking.

“Yellow?”

“Jin-ho, what color is it?”

Kang Jin-ho didn’t answer and quietly got up from his seat.

“Jin-ho?”

Choi Yeon-ha, sensing that Kang Jin-ho’s expression was unusual, also hardened her face. She had only seen him make that expression once before.

That time.

The moment the tunnel collapsed.

“…Contact the kids and tell them to gather in one place.”

“Huh?”

“No, tell them to get out. Out of this building!”

Choi Yeon-ha didn’t understand at all, but she didn’t ask again. The fact that Kang Jin-ho had that expression meant that something unusual was happening.

If so, now was not the time to satisfy her curiosity.

“Damn it!”

Kang Jin-ho started running at full speed.

And at the same time…”

Crack!

A sound of something being torn apart was heard, and dust and dirt began to fall from above.