Chapter 159: The Very Special Journey of a Rather Unusual Monster

I am Lucius Viern Hastings von Ermenkart, the king of the Demon Realm’s snow mountains and one of the five kings who stand at the apex of hundreds of millions—no, tens of billions—of monsters.

Well, to be precise, I was the heir to the king of the Demon Realm’s snow mountains.

“Where the hell did that bastard Poppy go?!”

Now I live under the refined and elegant name of Poppy, receiving the care of insignificant human wretches.

—At first, the name “Poppy” sounded kind of awful to me, but since there isn’t a single human with the same name, it seems to carry a noble meaning that can’t be given to just anyone, so I ended up liking it.—

It was only natural for a monster like me to settle in the human world.

No matter how you looked at it, the Demon Realm had nothing on the human world.

Warm, safe homes overflowing with delicious food, and even loyal subordinates, versus a Demon Realm with absolutely nothing.

The answer was obvious.

Why would I go back to a cold, dangerous place with no good food when there was such a comfortable paradise right here?

I didn’t even want to be king of a miserable world like that.

“There you are, hiding again!

You stole the braised beef again, didn’t you?!”

“I only smelled it….”

“Don’t give me that crap.

All the meat’s gone and only the broth’s left.

What do you mean, ‘smelled it’?

I bought the most expensive beef just to make it for Jaeyul.

Are you crazy?

Huh?

Are you insane?!”

“T-that’s a bit harsh…!

His mouth is a mouth and my mouth is a snout, huh….”

I’m furious.

How could someone discriminate over food like this?

My pet human would give that unlucky bastard delicious braised beef, but feed me bland, unseasoned chicken.

I’m smarter and cuter than that Seon Jaeyul bastard, so why?!

This was blatant interspecies discrimination.

I deliberately stomped loudly as I moved to the shoe cabinet by the front door and sat there staring at the entrance.

“You’re not coming here?

What are you sulking for when you’re the one at fault?!”

I’ll just pretend I can’t hear anything and keep staring at the door.

My favorite—no, the one I trust the most—pet human saying that really hurt my feelings.

You think this looks like being cared for?

Just wait.

I’m the monster who went into and came back out of Jin Sehyun’s head.

I know exactly how he’ll act.

“Haa… fine.

I won’t be mad, so come over here and have a snack.”

Pfft.

I knew it.

Sehyun ended up waving the white flag and begging me to forgive him just this once.

The moment I turned around, dried chicken came flying through the air.

I kicked off the floor and leapt up without hesitation, catching it in my mouth.

Mmm… it’s perfectly dried today, crispy outside and tender inside.

If it had tasted even a little bad, I would’ve kicked his ass.

After all, I’m Poppy, the merciless (former) heir of the snow mountains.

After eating one piece of chicken, I burrowed into Sehyun’s arms as he begged for forgiveness and rubbed my head against him.

“Honestly… I don’t let you eat braised beef because it might make you sick, you know?

I’ll make you a beef steak tonight, so behave yourself today, okay?”

“Yeah, yeah!

Pet me more.

Rub my belly and my chest too!

Hurry!”

Ah… my body feels like it’s melting.

Every time Sehyun touched my belly and chest, it felt like I was swimming in an ocean filled with beef.

He diligently followed my commands, rubbing my belly and chest.

This is exactly why humans are worth keeping around.

“What did he mess up this time, first thing in the morning?”

Oh, shit!

Why does that crazy bastard always show up without making a sound?

Seon Jaeyul was staring at me with eyes like he wanted to rip me apart.

Hmph.

It doesn’t matter what you do.

I’m in Sehyun’s arms right now, and you can’t do anything to me.

I deliberately snuggled even closer into Jin Sehyun’s embrace.

This human is mine, so don’t even think about it, you vulgar lunatic!

“What mess?

No, it’s nothing.”

As expected… Sehyun.

He even lied for my sake.

This is why I like—no, trust—this human.

“Jaeyul, I need to cook, so wipe Poppy’s face for me.”

“Okay.

Don’t worry, hyung.

I’ll clean him properly.”

“Huh…?

W-where are you going…?

Wait!

You can’t just leave me behind…!”

I tried to chase after Jin Sehyun, but someone grabbed the back of my neck and lifted me into the air.

“Do you really want to die?”

Because of Seon Jaeyul—this bastard more demonic than any demon—I’d wanted to flee back to the Demon Realm more times than I could count.

He should’ve just destroyed the world like he was supposed to, instead of staying cooped up at home tormenting me.

Even now, he held me up and hurled curses at me with his eyes.

“What are you saying, you psycho.

Do you want to die before me?”

How can I say something like that?

After watching him for a while, I realized this human can’t understand my words at all.

If I just make a slightly scared expression and curse at him, he thinks he’s won.

Expression management is important.

“You should’ve done that sooner.”

See?

The idiot really thinks I’m sincerely reflecting on my actions.

Pfft.

“But I still have to do what hyung asked.”

…Huh?

Still gripping the back of my neck, he headed into the bathroom.

Then he started filling the sink with water.

“W-what are you—bluurgh!

f*ck, hey!

Wait… splsh…!

You son of a b*tch!”

He shoved my face straight into the water.

Every time I tried to lift my head, he pressed down on the back of my skull so I couldn’t move!

I-is he trying to kill me?!

“Listen carefully.

If you cling to hyung like that one more time, you’re really dead.

And if you curse me thinking I can’t understand you, you’re dead too.

Got it?”

With my face still submerged, he whispered right into my ear.

What the hell… how does this bastard know I was insulting him?!

I didn’t even have time to think before I nodded.

“Blurgh!

Cough, hack… I’m sorry, I’m sorry…”

I’m about to cry.

How can this monstrous bastard abuse such a cute and delicate—well, it’s a disguise, but still—puppy like me?

If I were a real dog, this bastard would be eating prison food right now.

“Shut up and put shampoo on.”

I-it’s not like I’m obeying some lowly human.

I just suddenly felt like washing my face, that’s all!

I’m definitely not scared….

“Gack…!”

I pulled out an electric cleanser from my secret pocket and squeezed cleanser onto the brush.

“You’re a monster and yet you do all sorts of crap.

You don’t even have pores.

Why are you using that?”

“Shut up, asshole.

Do you know how much this costs?

It’s so expensive you couldn’t even dream of it with your allowance.

Of course, I stole it.”

“What are you talking about.

Shut your mouth and rinse it off already.

Before I dunk you again.”

I hurriedly finished washing and splashed water over my face.

I’m not moving fast because I’m scared of him, okay?!

Don’t get the wrong idea!

“Dry off and get out.

And if you say any nonsense outside… you know what happens.”

“Y-yeah…!

I won’t say a word!

Absolutely…!”

Before I knew it, I’d flipped over and lay flat on my belly on the floor.

Ah… it’s because that bastard’s gaze is so vicious.

I really think he could kill me….

“Ahem, hyung!”

In an instant, the idiot’s face—filled with madness just moments ago—completely changed.

Upturned lips soft with a smile, eyes sparkling as if freshly oiled.

“Did it take long?

I’m really hungry.”

And that sickeningly sweet voice he used to act cute.

Ugh.

This disgusting monster.

Just earlier, he’d threatened to suffocate me with a low, chilling voice, and now he was making that fake-sweet sound just to call my pet human.

One day, I swear I’ll eat that bastard alive.

The son of a b*tch who keeps trying to wedge himself between me and my pet human.

Haa… I need to go smoke.

“Gack…!”

I slipped into the alley next to the house and took out a cigarette and lighter from my secret pocket.

I believe cigarettes are easily among the top three greatest inventions humans have ever made.

Burning herbs to expel all toxins from the body!

And on top of that, the refreshing feeling every time you exhale smoke makes it perfect for stress relief.

Human science truly is amazing.

You die of lung cancer from smoking?

That’s just a problem for weak humans.

I, Lucius Viern Hastings von Ermenkart, feel my body being purified every time I smoke.

So don’t worry about it.

“Phew….”

As I exhaled smoke, I locked eyes with a fully grown human standing at the entrance of the alley.

The guy froze with his mouth hanging open, looking back and forth between me and the cigarette.

Ah, shit… what’s this bastard doing wandering around at night like this.

I casually swallowed the cigarette.

I hadn’t even smoked half of it yet….

Still, it was better than causing a scene.

If humans discovered my true identity, my pet human would be in serious trouble.

It’s definitely not because I’m afraid that Seon Jaeyul would lose his mind.

“A dog… smoking a cigarette…!

Whoa, f*ck, that’s insane….”

Looking closer, he seemed drunk.

His tongue was twisted, his pronunciation sloppy, and his voice unnecessarily loud—just like Sehyun when he’s drunk.

Haa… this is bad….

“Yap!

Yap!”

Wagging my tail with a bright smile, I hopped toward the human.

“Oooh… yeah.

Come here, you little mutt.

You look like a total shit dog!”

Shit… dog….

I walked right up to the squatting drunk, who was laughing his head off at me.

The stench of alcohol was overwhelming.

I watched him fearlessly reach out to grab me, and then—

“W-what the—aaah…!”

I opened my mouth wide and swallowed the drunk whole.

Silence returned to the alley.

Good.

If I checked his address and tossed him back home, he’d probably think meeting me was just a dream.

A cigarette-smoking dog—there’s no way that could be real.

Honestly, I could just stuff him into my secret pocket and be done with it.

But I didn’t want to put my pet human in an awkward situation.

Sehyun is a good human who buys me meat, after all.

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