Descent of The Demon Master [EN]: Chapter 683

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“Please! Pleeease! Please, just!”

Where can I vent this frustration!

“Get a grip! Get a grip!”

I feel like I could unleash a torrent of curses, but in this era of high youth unemployment, where would I go if I got fired here? And it’s not like they’d fire me anyway. They’d probably just keep me around to torment me.

So, Han Eun-sol mustered all her patience and choked back the curses that were about to spill from her mouth.

“Why are you talking about pouncing on him here! Why is that even an option! Is this some kind of trashy drama? Huh?”

“No, I was just thinking of a realistic approach…”

Han Eun-sol finally understood.

‘I was wrong.’

She had always thought the reason Choi Yeon-ha hadn’t dated was because her standards were too high.

It wasn’t that strange, really.

Choi Yeon-ha had seized the title of the most beautiful woman in Korea before she even hit her mid-twenties and hadn’t let go. There were times when others were compared to Choi Yeon-ha. There were always actresses who competed with her for the top spot for short periods, but none had ever held the top position as long as Choi Yeon-ha.

Choi Yeon-ha was the one who never let go of the cliché title of ‘Korea’s representative beauty’.

So, it was only natural that her standards would be high.

To put it bluntly, even if Choi Yeon-ha said in an interview one day, ‘I have no intention of marrying unless it’s a prince from some country,’ people would criticize her, but they would also understand.

She had the right to have high standards.

Han Eun-sol thought so too. Choi Yeon-ha’s standards were so incredibly high that the men around her didn’t even catch her eye, and that unless a truly amazing man appeared, dating would be impossible.

But….

‘Is she just a ditz?’ Thinking about it, it seemed so.

If Choi Yeon-ha didn’t have this face, would she have been able to date?

Meeting a suitable man and having a sweet…

“Sweet nothings, my foot.”

“Huh?”

“Ah, no, nothing.”

In a moment of panic, Han Eun-sol waved her hand, embarrassed that her true feelings had slipped out.

No, this is impossible.

It was impossible to imagine Choi Yeon-ha dating someone. It would be easier to imagine a fish walking on its fins.

“Let’s be normal, please, let’s be normal.”

Han Eun-sol was burdened with a heavy sense of responsibility.

‘I have to make this happen.’

If Choi Yeon-ha didn’t work out with Kang Jin-ho, there was a high chance she wouldn’t meet any other man for the rest of her life. As a manager, it would be preferable for her actress to remain a symbol of acting in Korea, but as Choi Yeon-ha’s younger sister, Han Eun-sol couldn’t be happy about it.

Moreover, considering that she would be the one who had to deal with her increasing hysteria, even more so!

“Hoo!”

Han Eun-sol took a deep breath, shaking off the heavy responsibility, and opened her mouth.

“Let’s think simply, sis. Simply.”

“How can I think simply? I’ve never done anything like this before.”

“Does anyone get born with dating experience? Everyone has a first time. But people don’t act like you do when it’s their first time.”

“Hey, you have to practice to know.”

“This is a funny old lady, isn’t it? How many melodramas have you filmed, and now you’re talking about practice? That was all practice.”

“…Ugh, that’s too cringey.”

“That’s how everyone else lives!”

“They don’t live like in dramas.”

“They don’t, but they live similarly. Think of yourself as a director or writer and think about the most dramatic way to leave an impression on that person.”

“Impression?”

“Yes. Whether you throw a fastball or subtly seduce him, you just need to think of a way to keep him hooked until the next time you see him.”

“Should I, really?”

Han Eun-sol, seeing Choi Yeon-ha’s hesitation, threw a fastball, just like she had advised.

“Sis.”

“Yeah?”

“Even I think Kang Jin-ho is a pretty good guy, you know?”

“Yeah.”

“Of course, he has some weird parts, and sometimes he seems out of his mind, anyway, he’s a bit strange…”

“If you’re going to insult him, insult him, and if you’re going to praise him, praise him.”

“…Anyway!”

Han Eun-sol quickly continued.

“It’s also strange that such a good guy isn’t being tempted by other things. From your perspective, you’re Choi Yeon-ha, so you might think he wouldn’t look elsewhere, but you never know with people. You’ve experienced it many times.”

“That’s right. The world is such that if you think ‘Surely that won’t happen,’ it always does.”

“Especially in relationships.”

“Hmm.”

Choi Yeon-ha nodded emphatically.

Han Eun-sol was right. You never know what might happen with people.

‘Uncertainty was the problem.’

Her relationship with Kang Jin-ho was definitely progressing. She had confirmed that in many ways during Kang Jin-ho’s visit.

But Choi Yeon-ha had to feel anxious every time, even while strongly feeling Kang Jin-ho’s presence. How far would this person accept me? She was always wary, wondering if he would be uncomfortable with her actions.

It felt like the reason for all her actions was being revealed.

They didn’t say it, but she thought their relationship was progressing. But that wasn’t it. If you don’t say it, you can only guess. You can’t look into another person’s heart, so how can you be at ease with just guessing?

Do you know even if I don’t say it?

No, this is a generation where you don’t know if you don’t say it. Instead of showing it with ambiguous looks or actions, it’s best to just throw a fastball.

‘I have to go.’

Before that man goes out into the field where hungry beasts(?) are swarming, I need to put some armor on him and stamp him with my seal. That way, Choi Yeon-ha’s heart will feel a little more at ease when she sends him out.

“Eun-sol.”

“Yes?”

“Thank you!”

Choi Yeon-ha looked at Han Eun-sol with blazing eyes.

“You’re right. That’s what I should do! What was I doing, being so prideful! Let’s go!”

“G-go? Where to?”

“To Kang Jin-ho! I don’t even know if we can make it on time if we leave now.”

“…Sis, you have a shoot tonight.”

“Tell them to postpone it.”

“Huh?”

Choi Yeon-ha was furious.

“That jerk Ryu Wei can cancel for days, and I always cover for him, so they can cover for me for one evening. The director should have that much conscience.”

“Ah, no, but you should at least tell them…”

“Is your phone just for show? Aren’t you going to run?”

“Y-yes, I’m going.”

As she ran towards the car, Han Eun-sol was filled with mixed emotions.

‘It’s great that she’s regained her energy, and I’m grateful that she’s back to her usual self… but when I think that I’m the one who has to deal with the aftermath, I feel like something is going wrong.’

And…

‘Wait a minute.’

Going in a hurry? By car? On that cliff?

“Sis, do you have to drive fast? It’s dangerous.”

“It’s also dangerous if we arrive late. I can show you what danger is.”

Han Eun-sol smiled with a resigned look.

Well, if I’m going to die anyway, it’s better to die with less suffering.

Damn life.

“Is everything ready?”

“Yes. It’s mostly done.”

Bator nodded, looking at Jang Da-jing.

‘He’s definitely useful.’

Jang Da-jing had been dispatched to Korea as an informant. Considering how much value Korean information had before Kang Jin-ho appeared, he had been relegated to a truly useless position.

But that life had made Jang Da-jing grow.

Now, there was nothing he couldn’t do.

The series of tasks—checking out of the hotel, neatly packing the luggage, finding a car, and loading the luggage into the car—were carried out smoothly without any delays.

Bator wanted to express this satisfaction in words.

“Jang Da-jing.”

“Yes?”

“You are the… the best… um, well…”

Bator finally found the word to express his feelings.

“The best handyman!”

“…Is that a compliment?”

“Now that I say it, it doesn’t sound like a compliment. Hmm, this is a bit awkward. Anyway, your work is really neat and fast. Take it as a compliment.”

“I’ve only increased my useless skills.”

Jang Da-jing sighed. There wasn’t really any mission, and the higher-ups, not wanting to see him just lazing around, created tasks for him, like a supply sergeant who can’t stand seeing soldiers loafing around. As a result, Jang Da-jing had grown into an all-purpose handyman who could do anything.

It sounds impressive, but in game terms, it’s like a character who has maxed out all the useless stats.

But so what?

A useless character has its own uses. If it were a game, there would be no place to use it, but this is reality, and those with various skills are favored as all-rounders.

“Is the car rented?”

“I just bought it, just in case.”

“…You’re surprisingly rich?”

“Before we came, Lee Hyun-soo gave me a card and cash. He said that Bator’s food expenses alone would be enormous, so I should just use the corporate card.”

“…Is that so?”

It was a pretty wise decision, but… it sounded a bit strange and bitter.

“But what about these guys?”

“Hmm…”

Bator frowned, looking at Guo Liqin and Dabaao.

“Master, what are we going to do with these guys?”

Kang Jin-ho’s gaze landed on the two men.

“Take them with us.”

“These guys?”

“For now.”

“…I don’t know what you’re thinking. Are you planning to bury them when we find a suitable mountain?”

“I’ll think about it a bit more. Put them in the back seat.”

Bator gave a signal, and Jang Da-jing immediately moved. Jang Da-jing dragged the men to the back seat, pushed them in, and closed the door without any restraints.

It’s not like they wouldn’t be able to break free even if they were tied up. There are two restraints stronger than any restraint device right now.

The restraints began to talk.

“Where are we going?”

“I don’t know.”

“Huh?”

“I need to call, but he’s not answering. I’m thinking of heading towards the place we met before.”

“You really have no plan.”

Bator chuckled.

Well, not having a plan was a common trait of warriors.

Planning everything out meticulously didn’t suit his temperament either.

“Everything’s fine, but do we really have to go by car? I don’t like this cramped space. Running would be faster.”

“Live like a modern person.”

“That’s not advice I want to hear from you, Master.”

“Let’s go.”

“Alright.”

Jang Da-jing got into the driver’s seat, and Kang Jin-ho got into the back of the van.

“Hmm, it’s a bit cramped.”

It seemed uncomfortable since it wasn’t a vehicle specially modified for Bator. To others, it would look like a large man squeezing himself into a small compact car.

Bator, who was about to squeeze in, turned his head.

“Master.”

“Hmm?”

“It looks like we have an escort coming?”

“Escort?”

Kang Jin-ho was about to peek out but frowned.

“Move. I can’t see.”

“Ugh.”

As Bator moved, Kang Jin-ho saw a white van speeding towards them.

“Huh?”

That’s Choi Yeon-ha’s van?

“It looks like she’s saying something?”

Choi Yeon-ha, leaning out of the van window, was waving her arms and shouting something.

Kang Jin-ho was speechless, and Bator spoke for him.

“Master, this might be a bit rude, but it seems to me that that woman isn’t in her right mind either. Have you ever thought about meeting a normal woman and trying to reproduce?”

Kang Jin-ho didn’t even have the energy to argue.