Part 2 Chapter 112: A Sweet Christmas Date?/ 836
TL: Hanguk
[You have obtained the <Honorary Santa Transformation Ticket> with your part-time wages.]
“Huh?! Honorary Santa...?”
Are you kidding me?!
You said you'd give me the ability to go on a date with Aileen?!
‘It better not be something weird!’
Excited, Park Sejun hurriedly checked the <Honorary Santa Transformation Ticket> with his flushed face.
<Honorary Santa Transformation Ticket>
→ If you tear this paper, you can transform into an Honorary Santa for 12 hours. (However, once Christmas ends, the transformation will be canceled even if time remains.)
→ While transformed into an Honorary Santa, your abilities become equal to that of a top-tier god.
→ Usage Restriction: Only usable by Park Sejun
→ Creator: Santa Sejun
→ Grade: Unmeasurable
Remaining Christmas Time: 16 hours 42 minutes
“Oh!”
Abilities equal to a top-tier god?!
‘I knew I could count on you, Santa Sejun!’
Sejun’s face brightened as he checked the options of the <Honorary Santa Transformation Ticket>.
“Guys, let’s eat.”
Sejun called his group and the children to have a meal.
Hehehe. Twelve hours is more than enough time.
As Sejun ate leisurely,
I’ll have Vice Chairman Theo go on a date with Iona and send Cuengi to Pink-fur.
‘I’ll put Peaspeas to sleep on the bed…’
Kihihit. Kking! Kking!
[Hehe. Butler! The roasted and dried sweet potato is delicious! Give me more!]
This damn Park Blackie...
‘Should I knock him out?’
No. I’ll just tell him to guard the house. He’ll agree with five pieces of roasted and dried sweet potato.
He planned to have a date with Aileen, just the two of them.
A little later.
After breakfast ended,
“Guys, let’s go ride the Yongyong Train now!”
“Yes!!”
“Heehee. Daddy, what’s the Yongyong Train? Taecho is so curious!”
“Hehehe. It’s a secret. If you wait just a bit, you’ll find out, so try to hold your curiosity.”
“Okay!”
"Puhuhut. Hold onto Vice Chairman Theo's front paw tightly so you don't get lost, meow!"
Kueng!
[Gomgom, don’t wander off somewhere else!]
Kihihit. Kking!
[Hehe. Just follow great Blackie!]
Sejun, along with the group and children, moved to the Black Tower.
[You have arrived at the 99th floor of the Black Tower.]
When Sejun and his group arrived at the 99th floor of the tower,
-Kuhahaha. Sejun, welcome.
-Uhahaha. We’ve been waiting for you.
-Hohoho. Children, come on in.
The elders who had prepared and were waiting greeted Sejun and the children warmly.
“Here are the kids’ snacks, and the drinks and side dishes for the elders. Please drink after the Yongyong Train ride is over.”
-Kuhahaha. Of course! We can’t drink while hosting the next Creator Gods!
-Uhahaha. Right. No way we’d do such a thing!
The dragon leaders responded without taking their eyes off the drinks and side dishes Sejun handed over.
It’ll be okay, right?
Sejun felt slightly uneasy.
“Kids, listen to the elders and have fun.”
“Yes!!”
-Kuhahaha. Let’s go!
-Uhahaha. This way, come on.
As the dragon leaders took the children away,
“Let’s go down now too.”
“Puhuhut. Got it, meow!”
Sejun moved with his group via the waypoint.
At that moment,
(Sejun Zack, wait!)
A voice called out to Sejun.
“Who is it?”
(I shall formally introduce myself. I am the great Colorless Dragon, Sabren Zack, the head of the Ten Dragons.)
It was Sabren. He had previously been too weak to speak with Sejun, but after receiving a bit of strength from Kaiser, he was now able to communicate.
“Oh. If you’re one of the Ten Dragons, you must be really strong?”
(Indeed. If you ask about me...)
As Sabren began to go into a back-in-my-day story,
“But why do you call me Sejun Zack?”
Sejun quickly cut him off with another question.
(Because Sejun, you are my successor. Naturally, you should inherit my surname.)
“I told you I’m not taking that test.”
(Do not worry. At the time, I simply lacked enough information about you...)
“Ah. Sabren-nim, sorry but I’m really busy right now. I’ll listen to the rest later.”
(Huh? Wait. Sejun Zack, hold... tch. He left.)
Back then, everyone used to line up just to talk to me...
Those were the good old days.
Such were the thoughts of Sabren Zack, the great Colorless Dragon and head of the Ten Dragons, who missed his past.
***
[You have arrived at the 75th floor of the Black Tower.]
Sejun moved from the 99th floor to the 75th floor of the Tower.
And then,
“Vice Chairman Theo, there’s an important mission. Only the highly capable Vice Chairman Theo can handle this task.”
He began his operation to separate Theo.
“Puhuhut. What’s the important mission, meow?! The highly capable Vice Chairman Theo will take care of everything, meow!”
Theo, hooked by the word “highly capable” perked up his ears and shouted in an excited voice.
“Go with Iona and bring back 100 items that you feel drawn to.”
“Puhuhut. Got it, meow! Chairman Park, just trust the highly capable Vice Chairman Theo and wait, meow! Iona, let’s go, meow!”
“Kyoot Kyoot Kyoot. Yes!”
Theo dashed off with Iona attached to his tail.
‘Kyoot Kyoot Kyoot. Sejun-nim, thank you.’
Iona, hanging from Theo’s tail, sent a thankful gaze to Sejun.
‘Have a good date.’
Sejun also sent encouraging eyes to Iona.
Once Theo and Iona left, Sejun went back up using the waypoint.
[You have arrived at the 42nd floor of the Black Tower.]
This time he moved to the 42nd floor. It was to visit Felix Kindergarten, run by Pink-fur.
Kuong. Kuong!
[Sejun-nim, hello. Merry Christmas!]
Pink-fur, wearing a Santa hat, welcomed Sejun.
“Yeah. Merry Christmas to you too, Pink-fur. Have you been well?”
Kuong.
[Of course.]
Kueng!
[Mom!]
While Sejun and Pink-fur were talking, Cuengi ran over and leapt into Pink-fur’s arms.
Bang!
There was a massive sound, but Pink-fur looked completely fine.
Watching this, Sejun once again realized how considerate Cuengi was being toward him.
Kuhohoho. Kuong?
[Hohoho. My son, have you been well?]
Kueng! Kueng!
[Mom, look at this! I did lots of good things and got a Christmas present!]
Cuengi opened his void storage and proudly showed the pyramid cake made of rice cakes that he had received from Sejun.
Kuhohoho. Kuong! Kuong!
[Hohoho. It’s huge! And it looks delicious!]
Kuehehehe. Kueng!
[Hehehe. Right!]
Pink-fur pretended to be amazed, making Cuengi happy.
And then,
Kihihit. Kking! Kking!
[Hehe. Auntie Pink-fur, look at this! Great Blackie also did lots of good deeds and got 99 pieces of roasted and dried sweet potato as a Christmas present!]
Seeing Pink-fur’s reaction, Blackie also excitedly pulled out his gift and showed it off.
(Pip-pip! Pink-fur-nim, look at my gift too!)
Paespaes didn’t miss the chance and joined in the gift show-off.
Kuhohoho. Kuong!
[Hohoho. Everyone received wonderful presents!]
Kuehehehe.
Kihihit.
(Baeheheh.)
The three of them wore satisfied expressions at Pink-fur’s praise.
Pink-fur’s expression has gotten so much brighter.
Seeing how much happier Pink-fur was than in the past, Sejun smiled. It seemed running the kindergarten had helped heal her painful memories.
But is there any reason to leave only Cuengi here?
If I leave Paespaes and Blackie here too, the house will be empty?
‘Then I could have a cozy time at home alone with Aileen...’
“Hehehe.”
A good idea came to Sejun.
“Pink-fur, I have a favor to ask...”
Sejun asked Pink-fur to take care of Paespaes and Blackie too.
Kuhohoho. Kuong. Kuong.
[Of course. Leave the kids with me and have a great time with Aileen-nim.]
“Yeah. Thanks.”
Kuhohoho. Kuong?
[Hohoho. Then next year, will Cuengi have a younger sibling?]
“Huh?! That’s...”
Sejun was flustered by Pink-fur’s comment, but he didn’t deny it. You never know.
“Then I’ll leave it to you.”
Kuong.
[Yes.]
After entrusting Cuengi, Paespaes, and Blackie to Pink-fur, Sejun hurried back to Earth.
As soon as he arrived at the Kindergarten of Destruction, he quietly entered his room.
“Hmhmhm.”
He took a shower and blow-dried his hair, starting to dress himself up nicely.
A little later.
Sssshk.
Standing in front of Aileen’s room, Sejun tore the <Honorary Santa Transformation Ticket>.
[You have used the <Honorary Santa Transformation Ticket>.]
[You are transforming into an Honorary Santa for 12 hours.]
[As you transform into an Honorary Santa, you have been granted top-tier divinity.]
Hehehe. It’s done.
Knock. Knock. Knock.
As Sejun, who had finally finished getting ready for the date, knocked on Aileen’s door,
“Yes!”
With Aileen’s cheerful voice, the door quietly slid open.
And then.
“Huh?!”
This is cheating!
How is it fair to be this beautiful?
Sejun was flustered as he looked at Aileen turning her head toward him.
Even though he had done his best to dress up,
“Hehe. Sejun, how do I look? I copied something I saw on YouTube...”
In front of Aileen, who had an overwhelmingly beautiful appearance and had even mastered modern makeup techniques, Sejun was just a deep-sea squid.
“You’re beautiful... so beautiful. If your usual beauty is ten thousand times, right now it’s ten million.”
Sejun, momentarily dazed by Aileen’s dazzling beauty, responded in an embarrassingly clumsy way, but
“Really? Hehehe. I’m glad.”
Aileen gave a bashful and happy smile. Because it was a sincere compliment from Sejun. To Aileen, it was more pleasing than any other compliment in the world.
“Shall we go?”
“Yeah!”
When Sejun held out his hand, Aileen placed her hand over his and interlocked their fingers.
Then, through the door in the garden, Sejun and Aileen moved to the 10th Tower.
[You have arrived at the 1st floor of the 10th Tower.]
When they arrived at the 10th Tower.
“Sejun... it hurts.”
“Huh?! Where?!”
“My hand hurts.”
Aileen spoke to Sejun with a pained expression.
“Oh. Sorry!”
Startled, Sejun hurriedly let go of Aileen’s hand.
“No, I didn’t mean to let go. Just hold it gently. Inside the 10th Tower, my strength weakens, remember?”
Aileen pouted and gently grabbed Sejun’s hand again.
Ah, that’s right.
I completely forgot.
Inside the 10th Tower, Sejun was the Tower Master, and Aileen was the Administrator. Within the 10th Tower, Aileen’s power that affected Sejun was reduced to one-tenth.
I need to be careful.
Sejun loosened his grip and held Aileen’s hand gently and with care.
Then, as they headed to the 10th floor of the Tower for their date.
I’m stronger than Aileen...
Can’t believe something like this is happening.
Sejun found it a little surreal. It was a strange experience. It was always Aileen who had to adjust her strength, never him.
At the same time, he could see just how much Aileen had always been trying for him.
“Aileen, thank you.”
“Hm? For what?”
“Just... everything.”
Sejun mumbled vaguely. It hurt his pride to say it was because she always adjusted her strength for him.
“Hehehe. I’m thankful too. You fixed my heart, saved my mom and brother, broke the curse of the great dragon race, and even removed the threat of destruction...”
Aileen cheerfully chattered as she recalled everything she was grateful to Sejun for.
Sejun became more and more drawn to Aileen’s expression. She was already beautiful, but now there was a different, deeper kind of beauty shining through.
Suddenly, without knowing where the courage came from, Sejun followed his heart.
Swoop.
“I’ll make something tasty for- huh?! Sejun...?”
He embraced Aileen with both arms.
She smells so good.
As Aileen’s scent filled his nose, Sejun’s heart shook even more violently.
“Aileen, I love you.”
Smooch.
Like he was spilling out his burning sincerity, he confessed and pressed his lips to Aileen’s red lips.
“...I love you too....”
Aileen also expressed her feelings.
And then.
Swoop.
This time, Aileen tightly wrapped her arms around Sejun’s neck and pressed her lips to his, eyes firmly closed.
As time passed, their lips pressed more firmly against each other.
While Sejun and Aileen’s smooth-flowing date was progressing.
Kkuik-!
Uren's scream was heard from the sky.