T/N: Hi~ I noticed a couple kofis coming in, so as a thank you to those who donated, from now onwards, I’ll release an extra chapter for every kofi! (Please indicate it’s for this novel)
Thanks to: Flowersky
cw: coarse language
“What about the move?”
“…The move?”
Muwon glanced down at the liquor bottle rolling around near where Jupiter lay. Jupiter, looking as docile as a puppy, arched an eyebrow pitifully.
“Ah, the move- the apothecary’s move. I was going to go yesterday anyway, but Saturn said he would go instead…”
Ha, Muwon gave a short scoff.
“Since when does Saturn that bastard precede my orders, hm?”
“It’s not like that…! It’s because because I’m hungover.”
Muwon slung an arm around Jupiter’s shoulders as they flinched. Jupiter’s small frame was tightly held in Muwon’s arm. Despite the pain in his shoulder, Jupiter didn’t show it as he walked alongside Muwon.
To the left of the elevator were the quarters of the higher ranking officers, and to the right was a huge tree that grew through the building. Beyond the tree were the dining hall, gambling hall, and common room.
“Hyung-nim, please overlook it this time. I’ll do really well in the future.”
“I should just beat Saturn instead of you.”
“Muwon hyung-nim…”
Jupiter nodded and made a whining sound like a puppy. Saturn and Jupiter were the survivors along with Muwon on the doomsday. They were absolutely loyal to Tae Cheonoh and Muwon, so as long as they didn’t cross the line, Muwon generally left them alone.
Muwon tapped Jupiter on the shoulder as he walked to the lounge. Like this, it meant he had forgiven him to some extent by saying he would let it go. Jupiter hurried to the lounge. There was a brief commotion inside the iron gates of the lounge, but it soon fell silent, the sound of Muwon’s shoe heels echoing down the corridor.
He stepped into the lounge and frowned. An unwelcome visitor was sitting across from him.
“I’ve been waiting for three hours. I know you’re in a hurry, but isn’t this too much?”
Smiling, the owner of the Dandelion Pub stood up and crossed her arms over her chest. She was wearing a dress that showed off her slender figure under her bountiful hair.
“Goodness… have I not paid for it already?”
Muwon was the first to find out what the woman had come for. He took out his wallet and pulled out a bunch of bills.
“But this isn’t the place for you to come to collect money?”
The owner raised the corner of her mouth.
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Muwon plopped down on the sofa where she was sitting.
“You got your money, why aren’t you going?”
“Did you come to our store because of Cheongyeon?”
The mention of the apothecary here and there annoyed him.
“He quit yesterday, so there’s no need to bother, I just came to tell you that.”
Pfft, Muwon suddenly burst out laughing. He quickly stood up from his seat and walked over to the pub owner.
“What can I do to repay you for your excessive kindness?”
The owner swallowed dryly. Muwon brought his face closer, and this time she stopped breathing.
“You want to have another round of sex?”
Muwon seemed to be in a good mood. He was a damned beautiful man, and the tavernkeeper forced herself to stop her hand from reaching for him. Whether it’s a plant or a beast, the more colorful it was, the more poisonous it was. But even though she knew it was poison, she wanted it.
Even if you eat poison, wouldn’t it be okay if you could digest it? The pub owner honestly admitted her desire.
“Well, it’s not… a bad offer.”
It was true she was here to collect the money, but the mention of Cheongyeon was effectively an excuse.
Muwon held out his palm. She widened her eyes in puzzlement.
“You should pay me, if you want to buy a prostitute.”
The banknotes crumpled in the owner’s hand. She had already heard all about what happened in the shop.
“But you can’t buy me with that money.”
Muwon straightened up.
“Jupiter, the guest is leaving. Please escort her.”
Looking past the owner, Muwon grabbed a can of beer from the fridge, amused at her unconcerned expression.
Her honesty was rewarded with shame. The owner pursed her lips and crumpled the bills into her handbag. She regretted doing something so uncharacteristically stupid, but at least she got a nice chunk of change.
Peira had a way of getting away with things, but you always got what you deserved. It was a balance struck by their boss, Tae Cheonoh, who had taken over Cheonghwa Town.
“I’ll leave on my own.”
The pub owner spoke up sharply as Jupiter stepped up beside her.
She knew that Peira was looking for a dried flower smuggler. If Muwon had tried to gently soothe her, she might have been captivated by that face and spill everything she knew. She smiled, pulling up her red lips as she unintentionally became the keeper of her secret.
“I’ll find a way for your dick to fall off.”
At the owner’s muttering, Jupiter glanced at his dick, then scratched his head. Jupiter trotted out into the corridor following her and giggled cutely.
“Pretty sister! You know what, I sell it for free, how about it?”
“Piss off.”
“Yes.”
Jupiter answered regretfully and glanced back at the lounge, thankful that she’d managed to avoid the fire. He quickly escorted the pub owner to the first floor, fearing that Muwon would come looking for him, but secretly hoping that Saturn was safe.
***
“Why are you looking for me?”
Saturn expected to be beaten or yelled at.
Yesterday he’d disobeyed orders, and today he’d let the pub owner in who’d been fussing in front of the building. There was nothing he could do since apparently Muwon had beaten the pub’s security guards to a pulp in a drunken state. Saturn had been assigned by Tae Cheonoh to clean up after Muwon.
Luckily, contrary to Saturn’s expectations, Muwon’s tone was calm, but he wasn’t sure what he was going to say next.
“The apothecary… has disappeared.”
Saturn tensed as Muwon immediately frowned.
“Where?”
“I don’t know.”
“It doesn’t matter.”
Yet it was an annoyed tone.
“When I went to the apothecary yesterday morning, he said he was looking at places to move to, but the store has been empty since yesterday afternoon until today.”
“He must have traded it with another bastard anyway.”
“So I went to the real estate agency, but he said the apothecary never came to visit.”
“You didn’t help him get away, did you?”
“…Yes?”
“Saturn, I wonder if you were bewitched by the apothecary and cleaned his behind.”
“How can you say that! Hyung-nim, I would never! Since he had all his moving luggage, maybe he went somewhere for a while? I don’t think it will be hard to find it once we ask around. But… I am not sure why you keep looking for the apothecary.”
“Because I have a huge ass crush on him, what about it?”
He was sick and tired of everyone else saying apothecary this, apothecary that, why he was looking for that bastarf and such. Saturn’s massive body staggered at the Muwon’s rough confession. He clutched at his heart as if it had been hit with a hammer.
“Hyung-nim…! The apothecary is an pure person.”
Muwon burst into laughter at Saturn, who was defending the apothecary.
“Pure or dirty, have you even looked at that bastard’s asshole?”
“Hyung-nim!”
“You want to eat it after I pick it?”
Muwon didn’t want to stop talking nonsense because it was hilarious to see Saturn fuss and get flustered.
“Th- that’s… such a t- trashy…!”
“Talk to me without getting your cock hard.”
Saturn huffed and covered his centre with his hand. Contrary to Muwon’s words, Saturn’s down there was quiet. He protested with a bright red face.
“I- It’s not hard!”
Muwon who was on the couch waved his hand away, and Saturn leaned over without protest. He grabbed Saturn by the nape of the neck and yanked him.
“Find the apothecary and bring him in front of me.”
“I- If you’re going to eat the apothecary up, I- I don’t want to. I won’t find him.”
Muwon squeezed Saturn’s thick nape like he was going to crush it.
“When are you going to stop stuttering whenever you get excited?”
“I- I don’t want to. I- I won’t.”
“Saturn-ah, do you think I’d want to eat an asshole when there’s pussy all over the place?”
“T- Then you’ll only eat pussy, you promised.”
“I can’t make promises.”
The palm at the nape of his neck heated up. Muwon chuckled at Saturn’s excitement. Then a voice spoke up.
“Tae Muwon, just tease Saturn in moderation.”
It was Tae Cheonoh, who had been leaning against the iron gate with his arms crossed.
Me thinks you might, Muwon-ah 😁
…kekekeke
Fck muwon, Saturn and I are besties 🤞🏻
Reallll
Idk I still feel like Tae Cheonoh does linger and follow Muwon around a lot,,,a little too much.