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Translator: Vine
Chapter: 54
Chapter Title: Gifts and a Paper Airplane
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The next day, a mountain of packages arrived.
“Is this the residence of Mr. Lee Kang-jun?”
“Yes, that’s me.”
“Could you please sign here?”
Lee Su-bin soon came over and asked.
“Oh my, what is all this?”
Kang-jun shrugged and answered.
“I bought a gift for everyone in the family when I went to the States with Bong-gu. I ended up buying quite a lot, so I had it shipped.”
Just as Lee Su-bin was about to ask, “Gifts?” Kang-jun nodded a few times and replied.
“Nothing too fancy, just a few souvenirs since I was there…”
Just then, Kang-jun spotted a small box with the word ‘Sister’ written on top and said.
“Here, this one’s yours.”
“Oh, is it lotion?”
Inside the first box was the ‘Ointment of Youth’ he had won at the pre-auction.
“I heard it’s really good for skin whitening and removing wrinkles.”
“Really? I don’t think I’ve ever seen this brand before…”
“Don’t try to save it. Use it generously.”
The ‘Ointment of Youth’ Kang-jun gave to Lee Su-bin was an elven elixir that had been traded at a considerable price on the Anux Continent.
*The main consumers were probably the ladies of noble houses.*
Although he didn’t know the exact manufacturing process, he knew it required a host of rare ingredients, including the stems of a tree spirit.
Just then.
Lee Su-bin opened the brilliant golden container and generously applied the thick ointment inside to the back of her hand.
“It looks expensive…”
For reference, the amount Kang-jun had spent to win this single jar of the ‘Ointment of Youth’ was a staggering one hundred billion won.
Which meant…
The amount of ointment Lee Su-bin had just spread on the back of her hand was worth, at the very least, several hundred million won.
Of course, Kang-jun didn’t care.
“Wow, I just put a little on, but I feel like my skin is already smoothing out.”
“Is it that good?”
“Yes, I just ran out of lotion, so this is perfect.”
Lee Su-bin finished and said again.
“Thank you, I’ll use it well.”
“Let me know when you run out.”
“Why, are you going to buy me more?”
After giving a rough nod, Kang-jun began to inspect the boxes one by one.
“Found it.”
It was the box containing Seol-i’s gift.
“Sorry, but if you’re not busy, could you hand out the gifts?”
“Wouldn’t it be better if you gave them out yourself?”
“I have something important to discuss with Seol-i.”
At that, Lee Su-bin nodded and replied.
“Alright, I guess…”
Kang-jun immediately headed for the master bedroom…
“Everyone, come on out!”
Lee Su-bin quickly gathered the whole family in the living room.
“Your Highness, did you summon me?”
The first to appear was none other than Iriel.
“Kang-jun bought gifts for everyone.”
She then found the box with ‘Iriel’ written on it, handed it over, and casually asked.
“I’m curious what it is. Would it be alright if I watched you open it?”
“Yes, Your Highness Subin. I shall obey your command.”
Iriel’s gift was a bottle of perfume.
“It is the Witch’s Pheromone Perfume.”
“Witch’s Pheromone Perfume?”
“It is the perfume I always used.”
Iriel immediately spritzed the perfume on her wrists a few times.
*Spritz, spritz…*
Then, with an alluring smile on her lips, she added.
“Its captivating scent is truly exquisite.”
“Oh my, it smells wonderful.”
“How he managed to remember…”
Trailing off vaguely, Iriel’s cheeks began to blush like ripe autumn persimmons.
Just then, Crabslie, who had just emerged from his room, asked Lee Su-bin with expectant eyes.
“Your Highness, might there be a gift for me as well?”
“Let’s see, the Elder’s gift is…”
Lee Su-bin tilted her head.
“Seeing as it’s packed in a styrofoam box, I think it might be some kind of ‘fresh food’.”
At her words, Crabslie carefully opened the lid of the styrofoam box containing his gift…
“Good heavens…”
Nestled among the ice packed to maintain freshness were stacks of packs filled with a reddish liquid.
*Sniff, sniff.*
Judging by the appetizing, metallic scent wafting from it, it was clearly high-quality blood.
*And there’s so much of it.*
It was enough blood to fill an entire ogre, meaning he could enjoy one pack a day for the next three or four months without issue.
“Is it a health supplement?”
Of course, Lee Su-bin had no way of knowing what it was, but she surprisingly made a guess that was close to the truth.
“It looks like red ginseng extract, or maybe fruit juice…”
While everyone was busy enjoying the small happiness brought by Kang-jun’s souvenirs.
Marbas was crouched in a corner of the living room, stewing in his disappointment as he squeezed an innocent toy ball.
*Is there no gift for me…?*
Ever since the Immortal had bestowed upon him the new name ‘Poochie,’ Marbas had secretly come to think of himself as a member of the imperial family.
He had always stood guard at the front door in preparation for any unforeseen emergency.
He had even taken on the tedious task of looking after the ‘baby Immortal.’
*Is this discrimination the only reward for all the loyalty I’ve devotedly offered the Immortal?*
He was furious.
No…
He was thoroughly sulking.
*If this is how it’s going to be, I have no choice but to renew my vow of vengeance…*
It was then.
“Poochie, I think this one is yours.”
At Lee Su-bin’s words, Marbas’s ears perked up.
“Woof…?”
Lee Su-bin tilted her head and said again.
“Huh, your gift is the biggest one.”
Soon, Lee Su-bin struggled to lift a giant thigh bone, wrapped tightly in plastic, from inside a large styrofoam box.
“Oh my, what on earth is this…”
It was none other than a ‘Wyvern’s Bone.’
“Woof woof!”
Poochie immediately trotted to Lee Su-bin’s feet and began to gaze up at the wyvern bone, his tail wagging furiously.
Not only did the brief glimmer of vengeance vanish without a trace, but in its place, loyalty began to bubble up like lava.
*The rewards of loyalty are truly thrilling!*
He firmly resolved, again and again, that today he would play with the ‘baby Immortal’ with even more enthusiasm.
“Wow, so pwetty…”
Seol-i’s sparkling eyes diligently scanned the finger-sized paint tubes neatly arranged in the case.
This gift seemed to be a success.
Kang-jun said triumphantly.
“They’re twelve natural pigments painstakingly extracted from minerals and plants of another world.”
Seol-i raised her hand and said.
“Seori knows what dis is.”
Then she added.
“It’s painty.”
Kang-jun, who was about to launch into a lengthy explanation about how they weren’t ordinary paints, swallowed his words.
No matter how much he explained, it was clear that in Seol-i’s eyes, they would just be ‘ordinary paints.’
Besides, even without an explanation of their value, she already seemed more than satisfied.
“Omo, what do I do.”
“Hmm?”
“It’s too pwetty.”
Seol-i, who had been completely absorbed by the paints, clasped her small hands together, her eyes shining brightly, and said.
“Seori will draw a picture for you later!”
“Okay, sounds good.”
“What color should I use to make it nice?”
Just then, as if remembering something she had forgotten, Seol-i exclaimed, “Ah!” and suddenly asked a question with a puzzled look.
“Papa, but where is the airplane?”
Kang-jun replied.
“Of course, I got the airplane, too.”
He then took out a thick stack of documents and handed it to her.
However.
Seol-i’s face fell as she took the documents.
“Hmph, really.”
Then, she puffed out her cheeks in displeasure and added.
“Dis isn’t an airplane.”
“Huh?”
“Papa, dis is just paper.”
Kang-jun urgently muttered, “No, that’s…” and began to explain the documents.
“Those are the papers proving you’re the owner of an ultra-luxurious passenger jet made by Boeing 747…”
Just as Kang-jun was rambling on, worried that Seol-i might get upset.
“Papa, it’s okay though.”
“It is?”
“You don’t have to worry.”
Instead, Seol-i, who was now comforting Kang-jun, suddenly ripped out a page from the documents.
“Because Seori knows how to make one.”
Then, giggling, she added.
“Auntie taught me a long time ago.”
After speaking, Seol-i focused intently and became completely absorbed in folding a paper airplane.
“Hmm, how did it go again…”
But that didn’t last long. She soon scratched her head and added.
“Like dis, and dis, I think…”
Watching her, Kang-jun smiled faintly.
“Want Papa to help a little?”
“Yes!”
“First, you fold this part…”
Before long, a rather impressive-looking ‘paper airplane’ was complete.
“Wow, what a cool airplane!”
“It is.”
“I made it with Papa!”
It was a paper airplane made from a document for a private jet worth roughly 75 billion won.
Even though it was just a ‘paper airplane,’ Seol-i seemed completely satisfied.
She had already been playing with it excitedly for quite a while, even making “Swoosh!” sounds with her mouth.
It was a use quite different from its original purpose (?), but since Seol-i liked it, it didn’t matter at all.
She was happy.
So…
That was enough.
A short while later, it was time for breakfast.
As always, the whole family gathered around the dining table.
“Seori is full.”
At that, Lee Su-bin looked at Seol-i’s bowl, which was still piled high with rice, and asked.
“You’re going to leave this much?”
“Yep, I’m done eating now.”
Lee Su-bin let out a small sigh and then asked in a rather serious tone.
“Didn’t Auntie tell you about the children in other countries?”
At her words, Seol-i’s face instantly fell.
“Hmph, Seori will eat it all…”
Seeing Seol-i’s sudden change in attitude, Kang-jun let out a small “Oh,” and looked at Lee Su-bin.
He asked.
“Sister, how on earth did you do that?”
“Do what?”
“Every mealtime has been a battle lately, hasn’t it?”
Lee Su-bin shrugged and replied.
“I just told her that in other countries, there are many children who can’t eat even when they’re hungry because there’s no food.”
At that, Seol-i nodded her head vigorously and answered firmly.
“That’s wight, so I can’t leave any…”
Then she sighed and added.
“I wanna share Seori’s food with the hungwy fwiends…”
“You do?”
“Yep, and I wanna share my toys
and play together…”
Just then, Crabslie interjected.
“Her Highness the Princess’s heart, which considers even the people of other nations, is as fine as silk…”
“Huuuh?”
“However, starving from lack of food is by no means a story exclusive to the people of other lands.”
Crabslie then lowered his head slightly to meet Seol-i’s gaze and continued in a serious tone.
“Right here around us, there are countless people who cannot escape the worry of their daily meals.”
He then added.
“As a result of my undercover employment at the convenience store these past few months to observe the *common welfare*, I have found that such people are not difficult to find.”
At his words, all eyes focused on Crabslie.
“But the world has always been a terribly unfair place. And since there is nothing one can do about it, it only feels all the more frustrating.”
For some reason, however, Crabslie’s voice sounded unusually gloomy, unlike his usual self.
“Your Highness Subin, I have eaten well.”
Lee Su-bin replied, “Yes?” and then asked.
“Elder, is something the matter these days?”
“I am overwhelmed by your concern, but nothing is…”
“It’s just that you’ve seemed down lately, so I thought I’d ask.”
After speaking, Lee Su-bin, thinking she should cook something delicious for him to coincide with his return from work, asked again.
“Elder, what time do you plan to get off work today?”
“I believe it will likely be around midnight.”
Kang-jun chimed in and asked.
“Your work hours seem to have increased a lot lately.”
At that, Crabslie nodded a few times and replied.
“It is with utmost respect that I report the weekday evening part-timer suddenly quit without notice and ghosted us, which has caused me some trouble…”
Hearing this, Kang-jun stared intently at Crabslie.
*That guy…*
It seemed his ‘Korean language patch’ had been installed incorrectly.
Also, it was clear something was going on with him lately…
It looked like he would have to stop by the convenience store today.
