Descent of The Demon Master [EN]: Chapter 1095

‘Like a sneaky cat… munch, munch.’

Pizza was being shoved into her mouth.

Watching the scene, Jo Mi-hye wiped the cold sweat from her forehead.

‘U-unnie [older sister or close female friend].’

‘What?’

‘Is it okay for you to eat like that? It looks like you’re going to finish the whole thing.’

‘Mi-hye-ya.’

‘Yes, Unnie.’

‘There are days like this in life. If I don’t have the joy of eating, what else is there to live for?’

‘Still, I think you’re overdoing it a bit…’

‘It’s okay. I lost a lot of weight, so I was trying to gain it back anyway.’

‘…Do you think your agency would think the same?’

‘I don’t know about that.’

Jo Mi-hye quietly stared at Choi Yeon-ha.

Choi Yeon-ha, wearing a tracksuit and her hair tied back, was lying on her back with her arms as a pillow, a large pizza box in front of her. Right now, Choi Yeon-ha was lying down and devouring a whole pizza.

‘That’s going into that stomach.’

It was even more amazing that a whole pizza was going into that slim stomach. Even an average adult male would struggle to finish a whole pizza, but Choi Yeon-ha was doing the impossible.

‘Ha, this is the most comfortable place.’

‘Hehe, right?’

Jo Mi-hye smiled brightly, looking at Choi Yeon-ha lying on the floor.

It wasn’t just a casual remark. Choi Yeon-ha really seemed to consider the orphanage the most comfortable place in the world.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have gone straight to the shower as soon as she arrived, changed into Jo Mi-hye’s clothes, and then sprawled out like that.

‘Hey, kids.’

‘Yes, Unnie.’

‘Who do you like more, her or me?’

‘Of course, we like you more!’

‘That unnie was just okay. She hasn’t come around much since Jin-ho oppa [older brother or close male friend] went to the army.’

‘Still, she was nice…’

In that instant, Choi Yeon-ha’s eyes sharpened.

‘Who was that last one? Confess.’

‘U-unnie, I misspoke…’

‘Who do you like more, her or me?’

‘Of course, we like you more!’

‘No lies?’

‘It’s the truth!’

‘Hmm.’

Choi Yeon-ha smiled, looking satisfied.

‘See that, you bitch? The orphanage is mine too.’

‘Where did that dried-up thing come from?’

‘She’s not that ugly…’

‘What?’

‘She’s ugly. She’s really ugly.’

‘Yeah, that’s right.’

Choi Yeon-ha pulled Jo Mi-hye closer and patted her head. Jo Mi-hye smiled, even as cold sweat trickled down her face.

‘But why did that unnie suddenly show up?’

‘She said she came back from studying abroad.’

‘And Jin-ho oppa just left after getting that call?’

‘No.’

Choi Yeon-ha tore off a piece of pizza with her teeth.

‘I heard Yu-min made the arrangement?’

‘Wow…’

‘Yu-min oppa is in trouble, isn’t he?’

‘Hey, don’t give him food when he comes. He doesn’t deserve to eat.’

‘He needs to be punished, punished!’

The anger continued.

‘Mi-hye-ya.’

‘Yes, Unnie.’

‘Life is fleeting.’

‘U-unnie, what’s wrong?’

‘I was so good to him, and he stabs me in the back like this. How good was I to Yu-min?’

‘That’s right, that’s right.’

I don’t really know, and I haven’t heard anything about it, but… that’s right. If Unnie says so, then it must be true.

‘But how could he do this to me? Shouldn’t he at least have said something? Isn’t this like encouraging Jin-ho to cheat?’

‘We should kill him.’

‘I’m sorry, Unnie. Yu-min oppa is so immature…’

‘He’s an idiot. I’m sorry.’

Choi Yeon-ha sighed softly.

‘No. It’s not your fault. It’s my fault for trusting someone who would make such an arrangement, and it’s my fault for having a boyfriend who is so close to such a person.’

‘No, Unnie. It’s not your fault. Those two are just thoughtless.’

‘Mi-hye-ya.’

‘Yes, Unnie!’

‘Have you ever heard this saying?’

‘…What saying?’

‘I’m the only one who can criticize my man.’

‘Be careful.’

‘Yes, Unnie.’

It was definitely not easy to keep up with Choi Yeon-ha’s rhythm. If anyone else acted like this, Jo Mi-hye would have already unleashed a torrent of curses, but she couldn’t do that to Choi Yeon-ha.

‘I really like Unnie.’

How could I get angry at someone like this?

When Choi Yeon-ha returned from China, she would barge into the orphanage whenever she didn’t have a schedule. At first, it seemed strange, but as time went on, it became natural.

Choi Yeon-ha was different from those who would just drop by to show their faces and then leave.

She doesn’t even make appointments before coming.

One day, she would suddenly show up with dozens of chickens, and another day, like today, she would barge in with thirty pizzas, acting like it was her own home, eating, playing, and then leaving.

She was the epitome of arrogance.

If someone who only showed their face occasionally did this, it would be considered a nuisance, but Choi Yeon-ha was an exception.

Those who had experienced it knew how much Choi Yeon-ha cared for this orphanage.

The children, who had dealt with many people, were even more sensitive to such things.

‘Cola!’

‘Here you go, here.’

‘Ugh, on days like this, you should be drinking beer.’

‘Should I get you some?’

‘No, what kind of beer are you drinking at an orphanage?’

‘We have some?’

‘Jo Mi-hye, you’ve gotten a bit cheeky?’

‘No, it’s what the older brothers left behind.’

‘It’s okay. I’m not in the mood for beer today. You have a cola too.’

‘I’m okay, Unnie.’

‘When an adult offers, you should say thank you and accept it.’

Even cola? Isn’t cola a bit different?

Jo Mi-hye, who had received the cola, looked at the cold cola in her cup with a subtle gaze.

‘One shot?’

‘…Is this a penalty game?’

‘I’m just kidding.’

Choi Yeon-ha reached out and touched the floor, then stood up.

‘Ugh, is it going to rain? My back…’

Jo Mi-hye silently put the cola glass she was holding on the floor.

‘Is this okay?’

It was a scene she had become somewhat accustomed to, but it still felt awkward.

Choi Yeon-ha was a top star that everyone in Korea knew. Was it okay for such a person to be in someone else’s house in such a state?

Of course, it was amazing that she still looked beautiful even in her tracksuit, bare-faced, and with her hair roughly tied up….

‘Unnie, you should at least maintain some kind of visual.’

Choi Yeon-ha, who had been patting her shoulder, chuckled.

‘Leave it be. I’m someone who has to go out with full makeup even when I go to the supermarket. Or I have to cover my face with a mask. Let me live comfortably at least in a place where I don’t have to worry about what others think. It’s not like I’m trying to seduce anyone here.’

‘That’s true.’

Except for the fact that this wasn’t Choi Yeon-ha’s house.

Well, it just meant that she was comfortable here, so it wasn’t a bad thing. In fact, the children who heard it were happy.

Oh Su-rin, who had been listening to Jo Mi-hye and Choi Yeon-ha’s conversation, subtly interjected.

‘Unnie, Unnie. So what happened?’

‘What do you mean what happened? I gave her a good tongue-lashing.’

‘Then she won’t show up again, right?’

‘Who knows?’

Choi Yeon-ha leaned against the wall and stretched.

‘Those kinds of people don’t give up easily just because they get a bit of scolding. She’s probably thinking of doing something else.’

‘Wow, where did the code of honor go…’

‘I know, right?’

Choi Yeon-ha scoffed.

‘How dare she look at me straight in the eye?’

The face of Han Se-yeon, who was trembling but not avoiding her gaze, came to mind.

‘Well, yeah. So, you were also Kang Jin-ho’s girlfriend, huh?’

Even though they broke up, the position of Kang Jin-ho’s girlfriend was not something that could be endured with an ordinary mentality. It meant that she had progressed the relationship with that insensitive man and finally taken that position.

‘She’s not someone to be taken lightly.’

Moreover, if it was the Kang Jin-ho of the past, it would have been even worse than now. She was a woman who had managed to secure that position. It meant that she had recognized and preempted Kang Jin-ho early in college.

‘Ha, really.’

‘What’s wrong, Unnie?’

‘It’s a sin for my boyfriend to be too good. Flies keep buzzing around him.’

Jo Mi-hye’s face soured.

‘What’s with that face?’

‘No, Unnie. This is a bit of a sensitive issue…’

‘What?’

‘Well… Jin-ho oppa is a really good person, right? He’s kind and handsome…’

‘But what?’

‘But as a man…’

‘Why? What’s wrong with Jin-ho?’

As soon as she finished speaking, a chorus of complaints erupted from all sides.

‘He’s a bit frustrating.’

‘We can’t communicate with him.’

‘He talks like an old man.’

‘He’s boring.’

Choi Yeon-ha’s eyes blazed.

‘What, you guys?’

‘It’s the truth, Unnie.’

‘Honestly, if you take away his face, there’s nothing else to see.’

‘It’s a good thing Jin-ho oppa has that face. If he was ugly, he wouldn’t be treated like a human being.’

Choi Yeon-ha looked at the children, dumbfounded.

‘You’ve known Jin-ho for so long, and that’s what you have to say? Isn’t it normal for you to feel fluttery when a handsome oppa comes to play with you at your age?’

‘Ehh, he’s an oppa.’

‘Yeah, yeah. That’s right. He’s a good oppa. Not a man.’

Jo Mi-hye looked at Choi Yeon-ha with a sulky expression and said,

‘Actually, Unnie, your taste in men is a bit low. If I were you, I wouldn’t date Jin-ho oppa.’

‘Really? You have such high standards, so you must like Jin-sung?’

‘W-when did I ever! Don’t say weird things!’

Jo Mi-hye’s face flushed.

They’re playing around, playing around. Oh my.

Choi Yeon-ha sighed deeply.

‘Yeah, what would you guys know? How much would you kids know about men? You guys, just wait and see.’

‘That won’t happen, Unnie.’

‘Honestly, you’re a bit weird, Unnie. And that unnie from before is also a bit weird. Why is she doing that now?’

Choi Yeon-ha retorted.

‘That’s what I’m saying!’

Choi Yeon-ha gritted her teeth. The more she thought about it, the more annoyed she became. How dare someone try to put their mark on someone else’s boyfriend without any sense of decency?

She really wanted to grab her by the hair and tear it all out.

‘Anyway! So, you guys absolutely cannot let that woman into the orphanage. Got it?’

‘Yes! We’ll defend it like a fortress!’

‘Don’t worry, it won’t happen, Unnie.’

‘And educate Yu-min a bit.’

‘…Don’t worry about that at all.’

‘We’ll give him a proper mental education. Even if he’s Yu-min oppa, this time he went too far.’

‘He’s such a fool. That’s why he can’t get a girlfriend. We have to do this properly for Yu-min oppa’s sake.’

‘Agreed.’

Choi Yeon-ha smiled contentedly, watching the girls burning with fighting spirit.

‘Cute things.’

It wasn’t intentional, but the children at the orphanage now followed Choi Yeon-ha more than Kang Jin-ho. The boys might not, but the girls were definitely on Choi Yeon-ha’s side.

‘Ah, I’m feeling down, so I should go shopping. Get the kids ready this weekend.’

‘Wow, again?’

‘We went last time too.’

‘Really? Then I don’t want to go?’

‘What time should we be ready?’

‘We’ll be on standby 24 hours a day, Unnie.’

Choi Yeon-ha chuckled and lay back down in the room.

‘She definitely won’t back down like that.’

Well, it didn’t matter. Kang Jin-ho wouldn’t pay any attention to Han Se-yeon anyway. The fact that she was approaching him was annoying, but it wasn’t something to worry about.

‘Hmm…’

Choi Yeon-ha narrowed her eyes.

‘I need to use some tactics.’

‘U-unnie, don’t smile like that. It’s scary.’

‘What’s scary? Eat your pizza.’

‘…I’m going to burst.’

‘Eat. You guys are at the age where you need to eat.’

Chewing on a piece of pizza like it was iron, Choi Yeon-ha burned with fighting spirit.

‘I’ll make sure she can’t even make a peep!’

Jo Mi-hye shook her head, watching Choi Yeon-ha.