I Will Save the World and Retire Chapter 187

Elective subjects (3)

“that… “The dungeon I conquered with a teacher just before is where a nymph appeared.”

What does a humanoid monster mean?

Hong Seok-young said it too reluctantly, but there is nothing complicated. First, you can walk on two legs and walk roughly like a human. The Minotaur in Myeongdong is also a humanoid monster, if you really want to be honest. It’s because it’s big and has a cow head.

The same goes for nymphs. Although it is covered in skin that resembles dark tree bark, it has a similar shape to a human.

“No, I mean.”

However, Hong Seok-young still had a somewhat uncomfortable look on his face.

“I’m talking about a monster that has almost no difference in appearance from a human. Things like fairies.”

“So the nymph… .”

Hong Seok-young shook his head and said what he thought the conditions for a humanoid monster should be.

“And an annoyingly intelligent one.”

“… “It’s too subjective.”

“Then how should I explain it… .”

“If you are talking about simple intelligence, it would be rare to find a monster without it.”

“It’s not intelligence, it’s instinct.”

Hong Seok-young cleared his throat with a face that seemed to be burning. Her voice cracks at the end. Also, I don’t know what she’s taking so long to talk about.

It’s easier for me to just talk calmly.

“I would say most monsters are beasts. Yes, don’t you hunt your prey while starving? “It can’t be a beast.”

If it had been anything else, Uirok would have interrupted my conversation, saying it was time to find me.

I decided to go buy cat supplies today. You may be busy fighting over the name of the cat with Han Tae-kyung right now, but he will find me soon. It was obvious that if I didn’t tell him to go first, he would act like I wasn’t and get upset and bother me.

Still, I patiently waited for Hong Seok-young’s words. How long has it been since they said they would lose, but are they already trying to win? I also have that level of conscience.

Moreover, I have faith that Hong Seok-young will not play around with topics related to monsters.

“I’m not talking about simple beasts like that, but people who are frighteningly intelligent. Look at Hope. Do you think he suddenly became smarter when he became human?”

“Honestly, I’m still not sure if I’m smart.”

“You know very well that’s not what it’s about.”

I closed my mouth.

“You’ve probably never met such a monster. There’s no way I would have given permission. “Isn’t that right?”

“… … .”

It hurts my pride, but it’s just as Hong Seok-young said. My father always checked the dungeons I went into, except when it was absolutely unavoidable. It wasn’t long since I got my license when I was a college student, so I thought I might be worried and left it alone. Part of it was because I didn’t feel too bad about someone worrying about me like that.

However, my father’s censorship continued even after I entered the management office. Yoo Ji-eun said something next to me.

‘The child didn’t look like this because the teacher raised him like that!’

‘If this is enough, I raised him well!’

‘What are you good at growing? How old is he now and he doesn’t know how to do anything!’

‘If I didn’t know how to do something, there would be a lot of people in the management office who would have to voluntarily resign.’

‘Just keep your mouth alive!’

… Well, I was frustrated too. Because Han Tae-kyung’s license has been suspended, he has to conquer the dungeon quickly, but his father prevents him from entering it every now and then. Since I was on a business trip abroad at the time, I probably didn’t know much about domestic affairs, so I don’t know how I knew.

There was going to be a dungeon break right away, but they didn’t even tell me the reason. I could have ignored it and gone in… As I was feeling unwell and couldn’t decide what to do, Yoo Ji-eun, who had just returned from conquering a dungeon, saw what was happening and entered the dungeon without any time to stop me.

The monster that came out of that dungeon at that time… It was Jin. A humanoid monster made of fire.

Could it be that the dungeon that my father prevented me from entering was actually a place where humanoid monsters appeared? My father cut it off before I could check it, so I couldn’t tell.

“okay. Since we talked about nymphs, let’s talk about him.”

Instead, I saw Hong Seok-young.

“I’ve caught nymphs before, and they’re smarter than you think. “Is this your first time catching a nymph?”

“… yes.”

“Oh really. I don’t want to say it either. “I hate it, especially now that I know how I raised you.”

Hong Seok-young shook his head. Even so, my messy hair became even more messed up.

“But since I don’t know what will happen in the future, I… “Are you willing to quit being a hunter?”

“What crazy talk are you talking about?”

“okay. I guess so… . No, but I heard you didn’t go into the dungeon well in the first place? I heard you had an office job? “You don’t want to do that now?”

“Are you okay if I do that?”

“… … .”

“… … .”

“… “Then, it’s a little bit difficult.”

From Hong Seok-young’s point of view, there is no greater loss if a person like me who is trustworthy and has certain skills returns to an office job.

what… My father had Yoo Ji-eun, but Hong Seok-young doesn’t. So, I also mentioned a successor.

“Still, if you’re not suited for spiritual aptitude, I’ll try my best.”

“… … .”

He was and is still an annoying person.

“Okay, so get to the point quickly. “Are you trying to drag me out again?”

“Eh. “My dad is saying something sentimental for the first time in a while.”

“It’s done.”

“good. “It’s also dad’s job to tell you the truth about the world.”

Hong Seok-young opened his mouth with a firm expression, as if he had finally made up his mind.

“The nymph is. “The maternal instinct is strong.”

“… yes?”

But a word I had never thought of came out.

“Should I call it maternal instinct? After all, as no animal would, a nymph has the intelligence to get down on her knees and pray to protect her young.”

“… … .”

“ah. I heard there were few nymphs in the dungeon you entered. Then I guess you didn’t see it. It doesn’t matter though. “A nymph can go to such lengths to protect her seedlings.”

Seedlings planted around the nucleus. Twisted stems that looked like arms and legs.

“Among monsters, there are many who are as sensitive as humans. I told you so. “There are people who communicate in language.”

Whether I answered or not, Hong Seok-young continued talking without stopping. As if I would never be able to talk about this topic again if I stopped in the middle.

“Can one who does not fight back and sacrifices his head to protect his young be called an animal? Can it be called a monster? That’s an intelligence. “They’re just not human.”

“… … .”

“There’s no need to go all the way to humanoid monsters. Now that I know that you are half a monster… “Would you kill Semblum if he was in front of you?”

Half-reflexively, I opened my mouth to answer, but stopped.

“If Noah Michel suddenly attacks here, can you kill him?”

“… … .”

“Apart from whether you can kill him or not.”

… There are so many words to say.

“Let me tell you what actually happened. When Alex Hope attacked students Seungyeon and Taewoo, did he try to kill Hope?”

These were all questions that could not be answered.

However, Hong Seok-young smiled bitterly and nodded as if he had heard my answer.

“I wouldn’t have put my son down that path.”

“… … then.”

“I would have taught it to my successor.”

I closed my mouth again.

Was it eventually discovered that he was not the successor?

“To me, the reason I’m telling you that now is…” ?”

“It’s because I think you are an adult who can take responsibility for your own choices.”

“… … .”

“You know. I will raise you again… Well, I don’t want to do that. In my eyes, he is already a grown son. “It’s cute, though.”

“… “What are you saying?”

“You are already a great adult. I take good care of my children and my younger brother. “He’s also a much better teacher than someone like me.”

To me, if a teacher who was better than anyone else had said something like that… .

“I guess it’s all because I raised him well. I respect that. “If you look at a child who has grown up well and try to teach him that he is not good enough, that is not right.”

“… … .”

“So think about it seriously. You don’t have to tell me. “I hope it never happens, but if it happens one day, there’s a difference between thinking about it and not thinking about it.”

My father taught me not to hurt people. I always tried to follow those teachings.

I twitched my lips and finally asked Hong Seok-young.

“… “What if I say I will?”

“I will teach you all the rest that I would not have taught you.”

Hong Seok-young said without hesitation. Unlike when he said he was talking about the main point and just took his words in circles and finally got the story out.

It means that you already thought it through before coming to me.

“I said I wouldn’t…” “What if I do it?”

“It’s a father’s job to believe in and support his son’s decision.”

Seokyoung Hong tapped my shoulder with a heavy hand.

* * *

“So have you decided on a name?”

“I’m still thinking about it.”

Ui-rok, who was sitting in the back seat, answered with a pouty face. Ji Yu-geon, sitting in the driver’s seat, held his breath and suppressed laughter.

“It seemed like you were having trouble with a teacher earlier.”

“I really hate that guy!”

“okay?”

“They keep telling me to name my cat Chasey!!”

“Teacher Han likes that cat… .”

“He’s a tabby! “It’s not pink!”

He says it as if if it were pink, he would have named it Chasey.

thank god. … Are you glad? Anyway, if I had named him Chasey, I would have regretted it less than three years later, so in a way, I can say I was fortunate.

“Do you have any names in mind?”

“Umm… .”

Uirok crossed his arms and narrowed the space between his eyebrows, as if it wasn’t all that bad.

“flush?”

It’s a somewhat strange name.

“Or, um. Straight is too long… .”

ah.

oh my god.

I covered my eyes with my palms.

This is poker. What was that damn cat’s full name? Chasey full house. full house! That was also a poker hand.

“… “Lee Rok.”

“Other than that, huh? why?”

“How about another name? With a name that is easier to call. With names like barley or cookies… .”

“It’s childish.”

Don’t you think it would be more childish to name a poker hand? I won’t listen. What do you expect from a ten-year-old child?

Ji Yu-geon was confused for a moment, then realized where Wu Yi-rok got the inspiration for the cat’s name. It’s a good thing Ui Lok didn’t see her shoulders shaking.

I spoke hastily.

“The name you choose now is the name your cat will be called for the rest of its life.”

“uh… yes?”

“So you shouldn’t build it too hastily. “I have to think about whether the cat will like it.”

“no way. It’s a cat. They don’t care what I say. People who raise cats did that. Even if I call you, you won’t come.”

“… … Ugh, huh. Hey, Lee Rok. “Have you studied cats a lot?”

Ji Yu-geon agreed. Damn it, don’t go along with that.

“But if I’m called by a name I don’t like, I won’t come anymore, right?”

“… “Is that also the case?”

“okay. So, let’s think about it a little more. Understand?”

Only after seeing Ui-rok nod his head did I feel relieved.

Even so, there are a lot of things to worry about, so I wanted to at least give the cat a normal name.

… I don’t know if Uirok will do as I want.

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