Revenge with the Power of the Final Boss-Chapter 48: A Transaction for Revenge (2)

If not for the fact that Han Se-hee and Lee Ha-yeon were about to arrive soon, Seomun Ye-jin and I would have headed to the bedroom together.

However, thinking of Han Se-hee and Lee Ha-yeon’s imminent arrival made it impossible to act on that impulse. Suppressing my disappointment, I leaned forward slightly instead.

"Seo-jun?"

Seomun Ye-jin, who had been looking at me with a puzzled expression, slowly closed her eyes as I began to run my hand over her pale thighs, exposed beneath her denim shorts.

I savored the softness of her skin, inhaling the delicate scent as my lips descended to brush against her thigh. Slowly, my tongue traced a path across her flawless skin.

"Haah..."

Seomun Ye-jin let out a soft, pleasurable moan in response to my gentle caresses.

The fact that Ramisa was watching nearby no longer mattered.

If Seomun Ye-jin was okay with it, I wouldn’t hesitate to display the same intimacy in front of Han Se-hee and Lee Ha-yeon.

There was no reason to be ashamed of making it clear that Seomun Ye-jin was my woman—it was simply a fact.

***

"Haah... haah..."

Lee Ha-yeon lay sprawled on the ground, completely exhausted.

Her clothes and her once-pristine golden hair were smeared with dirt and dust, but she had no energy left to care about such trivialities.

She had thrown everything she had into attacking, trying every method available to her. Yet, her attacks failed to reach Seomun Ye-jin today as well.

Even sparring with Baek Seo-jun had proven to be an even more daunting experience, leaving her with the distinct impression that Seomun Ye-jin was the easier opponent by comparison.

Despite her thoroughly drained state, as a mana awakener, she would recover soon enough.

However, there was no need to wait for that.

"Ha-yeon, let me help you recover."

Han Se-hee, who had also just finished her training for the day, extended a hand to assist her.

"Thanks, Se-hee."

Feeling her strength return almost immediately, Lee Ha-yeon stood up, her body reinvigorated. Recovering after an exhausting training session with Han Se-hee’s help always left her feeling remarkably refreshed.

"Great work, both of you. I'll send you home now."

Baek Seo-jun appeared ready to create the portals to send them back home.

Previously, he had opened separate portals to Seoul and Gyeonggi Province, allowing Lee Ha-yeon and Han Se-hee to conveniently return to their respective homes or the orphanage.

But today was different from the usual routine.

"Um, Seo-jun oppa, could we talk for a bit before we leave?"

Han Se-hee, who had known Baek Seo-jun far longer than Lee Ha-yeon, cautiously initiated the conversation.

"It’s a bit inconvenient to talk here. Let’s head to my place. We can talk there."

Without hesitation, Baek Seo-jun agreed, even extending an invitation to his home.

"Huh? Oh... okay."

"Ha-yeon, are you coming too?"

Seomun Ye-jin approached Lee Ha-yeon, who had just stood up, and asked.

"Yes, I also have something to discuss with you and Se-hee," Lee Ha-yeon replied, nodding. With a delicate wave of mana, she dusted off the dirt clinging to her body, restoring her appearance.

"All right. Take your time to rest, and I’ll prepare the portal."

"Yes, we’ll come over soon."

Not long after, Baek Seo-jun took Seomun Ye-jin’s hand, and the two of them disappeared through the portal.

Though Lee Ha-yeon understood their relationship, watching them together always left a sting in her chest for reasons she couldn’t quite explain.

Pushing those thoughts aside, Lee Ha-yeon focused on preparing herself for her first visit to Baek Seo-jun’s home.

With precise control of her mana, she removed every speck of dirt from her clothing and hair. Now, she was left only lightly perspiring, and as a mana awakener, the faint scent of her sweat carried an aroma more pleasant than perfume.

‘I wonder if investigating this will upset him.’

The thought briefly worried her, but she pushed it aside as Han Se-hee approached.

"Ha-yeon, let’s go."

"Yeah, let’s go, Se-hee."

Hand in hand, the two stepped through the portal, following where Baek Seo-jun and Seomun Ye-jin had gone moments earlier.

As soon as they arrived, Lee Ha-yeon realized they were standing in the entryway of Baek Seo-jun and Seomun Ye-jin’s house.

‘We’re really going inside.’

Her heart fluttered with a mix of excitement and nervousness, and she could tell that Han Se-hee, who was holding her hand, felt the same way.

Even though Han Se-hee had visited the house several times over the past four years, she had never gone beyond the yard.

‘She must be even more overwhelmed than I am.’

As these thoughts swirled in her mind, Lee Ha-yeon took in the interior of the house. Contrary to her expectations, it was surprisingly modest.

The house was a three-story structure with a basement—by no means a bad home—but it didn’t seem fitting for people as remarkable as Baek Seo-jun and Seomun Ye-jin.

Especially considering the location, in Anju, Pyongan Province, it seemed like they could have built something larger and more luxurious.

"Oh, that snake..."

"Ah."

Han Se-hee’s words made Lee Ha-yeon turn her gaze toward the living room.

On the sofa sat a snake, entirely focused on the TV in front of it.

‘A snake? No, I didn’t even sense its presence!’

It was no ordinary snake. As an S-class hunter herself, constantly growing stronger, she should have been able to sense its presence. The fact that she hadn’t meant it was something extraordinary.

When a commercial came on, the black snake briefly glanced at them before dismissing them and returning its attention to the screen.

‘A spiritual beast?’

Though curious about its nature, Lee Ha-yeon decided it wasn’t important for now. She would ask about it later if the opportunity arose.

"Welcome to our home~."

Seomun Ye-jin greeted them with a cheerful smile, linking arms with Baek Seo-jun as they approached.

Lee Ha-yeon and Han Se-hee bowed politely in response.

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"We’ll hear what you have to say while seated," Baek Seo-jun said, gesturing toward the large dining table and its chairs near the kitchen.

"Yes..."

Feeling the weight of the conversation to come, Lee Ha-yeon clenched her hands slightly, trying to calm her nerves.

Han Se-hee, standing beside her, showed similar signs of tension.

As Lee Ha-yeon and Han Se-hee sat across from Baek Seo-jun and Seomun Ye-jin, Baek Seo-jun asked, "Which of you wants to start?"

"That’s..."

"I’ll start," Lee Ha-yeon volunteered before Han Se-hee could speak.

Since Han Se-hee had arranged the meeting, Lee Ha-yeon felt it was her responsibility to bring up the main topic.

With everyone’s eyes on her, Lee Ha-yeon cautiously began.

"I’ve done some investigating... on Baek Seo-jin and the Baekho Guild. Do you... want revenge, Seo-jun-nim?"

Worried that she might be stepping on a nerve, Lee Ha-yeon braced herself for an angry response. But Baek Seo-jun didn’t react with anger. Even Seomun Ye-jin, sitting beside him, only cast a brief look of concern toward Baek Seo-jin, showing no signs of fury.

Relieved that she hadn’t crossed a line, Lee Ha-yeon listened as Baek Seo-jun asked, "Why do you think that?"

"I learned about what the Baekho Guild did to you. After seeing that, I couldn’t help but wonder if the incident nine years ago, when you were supposedly kidnapped by villains, was really a kidnapping."

Baek Seo-jun gave a slight nod.

"You’ve got it right. Every part of it."

Though his tone was almost congratulatory, there was a chilling undercurrent of killing intent in his voice.

Even knowing that his anger was directed toward the Baekho Guild and not her, Lee Ha-yeon couldn’t suppress a shiver at the sheer intensity of his rage.

"Yes, Baek Hyung-won and Kim Yoo-jung sold me to the villains. All while pretending to be grieving parents to gain sympathy and profit. Their performance back then... it’s hard to put into words how revolting it was."

Baek Seo-jun paused, seemingly calming himself. Though his voice became steadier, his gaze still burned with fury.

"So, is that all you wanted to say?"

"No, not at all. I was wondering... when you take your revenge, could we help?"

"Help? In what way?"

Lee Ha-yeon had no intention of mentioning the Angel Guild’s resources.

The Baekho Guild wasn’t worth much against Baek Seo-jun. With his power, which might even exceed a nation’s, destroying a guild ranked among the top ten would be trivial for him.

Still, seeing the Baekho Guild thriving despite everything suggested...

"The greatest despair for Baek Hyung-won and Kim Yoo-jung would be the downfall of Baek Seo-jin, wouldn’t it?"

The collapse of Baek Seo-jin, followed by the fall of the Baekho Guild.

Wouldn’t that be what he wanted?

"Exactly. When that bastard reaches what he thinks is the peak of happiness, I’ll make him fall."

Hearing Baek Seo-jun confirm his plans for revenge, Lee Ha-yeon felt relief knowing her assumptions were correct.

"We’ll help you with that. Recently, Baek Seo-jin has been acting strange."

"I-I’ll help too! He’s been oddly insistent on thinking of me as his friend, so I can be useful."

As Han Se-hee joined in, pledging her support, Baek Seo-jun glanced between the two of them and asked, "So, is this a deal to help me with my revenge?"

"No."

"Not at all."

Both Lee Ha-yeon and Han Se-hee immediately denied the idea.

"This is repayment."

"We’re helping out of gratitude, Seo-jun oppa. This isn’t a transaction."

***

I looked at the two girls, original heroines of the novel, as they gazed at me with resolute determination.

A repayment rather than a deal?

They wanted to return the favor for the kindness they had received.

"It’s true that I thought it would be nice if you helped... but are you sure? Deceiving someone for years, even if they’re my enemy, might not be easy."

"No, it’s fine."

"If it helps you, Seo-jun oppa!"

The unwavering determination in their eyes suggested that their resolve to assist me wouldn’t falter.

"Then I’ll be counting on you."

"Leave it to us!"

"Yes!"

I silently observed the smiles of Lee Ha-yeon and Han Se-hee.

"You’ll need to know what I went through as well."

A few hours later, after showing them the stored footage of my days of torment, preserved by So Kang-seok, Lee Ha-yeon was shedding tears, and Han Se-hee couldn’t hold back her sobs.