I'm the Only One With a Different Genre - Chapter 127
Chapter 127
Jealousy, Jealousy, Jealousy
The Spirit King’s mother said something astonishing.
“Can we really move in an instant?”
[If we use the Spirit’s Gate, we can reach the human empire in the blink of an eye.]
At the Spirit King’s explanation, Lily’s eyes sparkled with excitement.
[But first… we have to meet my children.]
Hearing that, Lian remembered the spirits who had escaped with the knight.
‘Come to think of it, we should’ve run into them by now… Where did they all go?’
As if answering Lian’s question, the Spirit King continued.
[…They are hiding in the forest, just as I taught them. Unless another spirit opens the path, no one will be able to find them.]
As soon as she finished speaking, the forest beside the wide path began to shift. Trees twisted and swayed, moving as if they were an illusion. Soon, the trees parted to the sides, and the stiff-standing grass bent to form a path.
It was as if the forest was calling them. The once emotional followers who had been shedding tears of gratitude now stood silent, staring blankly at the forest.
[Come, let’s go.]
T hi s w as c o pi e d f r om kin g m t l .o r g
The Spirit King floated ahead, leading the way, and Noah hurriedly guided the group to follow her.
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***
Just as the Spirit King had said, they found the knight and the spirits deeper in the forest. About a hundred spirits fluttered around, filling the air, leaving everyone in awe as they gazed at the wondrous sight.
“…! I’m so glad you’re safe!”
The knight, with a face full of emotion, approached Lian to greet him. Lian immediately introduced him to the others. Although the group had initially been wary, they quickly relaxed at Lian’s introduction.
“…Huh?”
The knight, who had been smiling confidently, suddenly looked like he’d been hit in the back of the head as he stared at Iris.
“Huh?”
His gaze began shifting back and forth between Lian and Iris. The two bore quite a resemblance to each other.
While they didn’t look exactly the same, they both had gentle features, making it hard for anyone to argue against them being siblings. Moreover, their matching hair and eye colors further solidified the perception.
However, due to the remnants of dark energy left in her hair from the time she had drawn on its power when Lian had died, Iris’s hair was a slightly duller shade compared to Lian’s. Though dulled, her once white hair had merely turned into a pale silver, appearing white unless compared directly with Lian’s.
‘Why… why are there two… two of them?’
In any case, the knight was left in confusion, having discovered not one but two direct descendants of the duke’s family.
While the knight remained lost in his thoughts, the Spirit King spoke in a gentle voice.
[Fortunately, this area is overflowing with the power of the spirits, so I can open the Spirit’s Gate right away.]
Th i s w as co pi e d fro m ki n g m t l. o r g
Wanting to leave this unpleasant place as soon as possible, she returned to her original form to open the gate. Lily and Nero, who had been explaining the situation to the bewildered group, immediately turned their gaze toward the now enormous Spirit King. The rest of the group followed their gaze.
[Now then…]
“Huh?!”
With a mischievous smile, the Spirit King once again wrapped her arms around Lian’s shoulders. Lian awkwardly found himself pressed against her chest.
“Gasp…”
“Wow…”
A few people let out sighs of envy and awe.
“As expected of Lian… His irresistible charm even seduces the Spirit King…”
The followers praised Lian, believing his enchanting allure had captivated even the Spirit King. After all, the ability to attract beautiful women was considered an essential talent for a hero.
“Twice….”
Iris’s eyes darkened as she reached for her sword once again, while Noah, almost unconsciously, glanced down at her chest, only to snap back to reality with a face that turned beet red.
“Do you like breasts? Should I offer mine too?”
Jess began edging closer to Lian, tilting her head playfully and lifting her chest in his direction. Just as Lian’s mind was about to drift off to another galaxy, the Spirit King began to recite a chant in a language incomprehensible to humans.
Swoosh.
T hi s w a s c o p ie d from k i n g mt l . o r g
A black door appeared in midair, like a moon rising silently with a gentle night breeze.
[We must move quickly, as the forest’s energy will scatter if the gate remains open for too long.]
After saying this, the Spirit King lightly waved her hand in the air.
Click.
The tightly shut door opened smoothly. Beyond the door, the scenery was entirely different from the forest they were currently in. Without hesitation, the Spirit King, still holding Lian, stepped through the door.
“Huh? I’ll, I’ll go first then!”
Lian hastily said his goodbyes before crossing through the door. Jess naturally followed behind him, and Iris, with a dangerous expression, chased after them like a hunter tracking down fleeing prey.
‘As expected… Lian must be the heir of the duke.’
Seeing Iris’s menacingly twisted expression, the knight reached that conclusion—only to then recall the duke’s furious face, plunging him back into confusion.
‘Or… could it be that she resembles the duke more…?’
Since the duke had a personality that could not be called kind even as a joke, the knight’s confusion seemed likely to persist for some time.
“Everyone, move quickly!”
Noah, regaining her composure as a leader, instructed the group to line up and pass through the gate. The spirits, seemingly excited, fluttered overhead, playfully flying through the door with the humans.
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Once everyone had passed through the Spirit’s Gate,
Creak, click.
The gate naturally vanished. But no one paid it any mind.
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“Wow…”
“Where are we?”
The overwhelming sense of life from the blooming flowers and vibrant green leaves felt so beautiful, it was almost divine. For those who had only known the land of death, it was a breathtaking sight.
T hi s w a s c o p i e d f rom ki n g m t l . o r g
***
“When we were captured by that strange lab, I really thought we were doomed.”
“It turned out to be a blessing.”
Time passed, and evening fell over the campsite.
The group sat together comfortably, chatting happily. Normally, they would have kept a vigilant eye on their surroundings, but now, there was no need.
“Who would’ve imagined we’d be transported to the empire in an instant?”
“Nobody would believe it. Moving to the empire through the Spirit’s Gate in the blink of an eye.”
That’s right. They had moved to the empire in an instant through the Spirit’s Gate. It was a situation so unbelievable that it felt like they had used up all their luck.
T h i s w a s c o p i e d f r o m k i n gm t l . or g
The forest, where not monsters but cute rabbits hopped about, was so similar to their imagined “paradise.” Having lived in such a horrifying place, even an ordinary forest felt like heaven to them.
In this atmosphere, there was one person nervously shaking his leg.
‘What should I do?’
It was the knight of the duke’s family, Panton. When he realized they were back on imperial land, he couldn’t help but think this was divine intervention.
It was a golden opportunity to safely escort the duke’s missing descendants back to the family. But there was a problem.
‘Which one of them is the descendant of the duke?!’
Lian, who possessed an innate dignity and grace, coupled with what seemed like an inherent nobility, despite his commoner upbringing.
Iris, who strangely resembled the duke’s fierce and threatening demeanor.
The knight couldn’t determine which of the two was the duke’s descendant. Because of this uncertainty, he couldn’t bring himself to suggest heading to the duke’s manor.
‘It has to be Lian… but… ugh…’
As he agonized over the situation while spooning soup, a small hand suddenly reached out to him.
“Hyung, if you’re having a hard time, eat this.”
“Hmm? No, I’m fine-…”
“I have something my noona gave me, so I’m okay.”
The child, who looked to be about ten, smiled brightly, sitting next to his sister who had almost identical features but with different hair lengths. They looked like twins at a glance.
Boom!
“…!”
It felt like a lightning bolt had struck the knight’s mind.
‘…! What if it’s not just one? If they’re twin siblings, everything would make sense!’
While Lian and Iris both had slightly youthful-looking faces, they had already gone through puberty, and their heights were comparable to those of grown men and women.
Lian’s more mature demeanor reinforced the image of him being the older brother, but if you put that aside, they appeared to be around the same age. This only deepened the knight’s misunderstanding.
‘I need to send a courier pigeon to the duke’s household immediately.’
Since it was impossible to release a pigeon from somewhere deep in the imperial forest, he didn’t rush out in excitement, but his eyes sparkled as if filled with stars.
At that moment, Lian found himself in a difficult situation.
“He’s my Oppa.”
“…”
Iris narrowed her eyes at Noah. She was warily watching Noah, who had grown closer to Lian while she had been away from him.
Noah awkwardly smiled and stood up, holding her bowl of soup.
“If this makes you uncomfortable, I’ll go eat over there.”
“Huh? No, Noah, stay and eat here.”
T h i s w as c o pi e d fr o m k in g m t l. or g
Though Iris’s eyes were clearly saying, “Get lost,” her words were ordinary, leaving Lian confused as to why Noah was suddenly getting up.
“No, I have something to discuss with Lily. Enjoy your meal.”
“Oh, uh, okay.”
As Noah left to join Lily, Lily sighed and said,
“You could’ve just stayed and had your meal with Oppa. Why come here?”
“…Well, it’s just… haah…”
T hi s w as cop i ed f ro m k i n gm tl.o r g
Noah sighed and ran her hand over her face.
‘How can I say I was jealous of his real sister?’
Even though Iris was another girl, she was still Lian’s biological sister. Feeling jealous of her didn’t make any sense. Noah knew that, yet she couldn’t stop the irrational surge of black jealousy. She let out a small groan, her ears flushing red with embarrassment.
End of Chapter.
TL/N: Oppa = older brother; Unnie = Older Sister
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