I'm the Only One With a Different Genre - Chapter 83

Chapter 83
Lian Took Care of the Trash, So Rest Assured!
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Jess and Iris, who had been waiting for Lian to wake up, joined him for a meal. Lily and Noah left to give the three of them some privacy.

As soon as she stepped out of the room, Noah spoke with a stern face.

“I need to discuss something. Do you have time?”

“Yes, of course.”

The two headed to a nearby meeting room. The meeting rooms were enchanted with soundproofing magic, making them perfect for serious conversations. As soon as they entered, Noah began to speak.
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“I think we need to change Lian’s room.”

“Huh? Why? Did my brother say something about the room?”

Lily asked with wide eyes. Noah shook her head slightly and, after hesitating for a moment, spoke in a low, somber voice.

“…When I got to the room, Lian… was about to throw himself off the terrace railing.”

“What?!”

“If I hadn’t stopped him, Lian would have…”

Tears welled up, threatening to choke her. Hearing Noah’s suppressed voice, Lily’s face turned pale.

“Why? He can live safely with everyone now!”

“He thought he was kidnapped and tried to jump.”

“Does that even make sense? Even if he thought he was kidnapped…”

Noah rubbed her face with her hands and sat down in a meeting room chair.

“His excuse was that he was used to bungee jumping.”

“Bungee jumping? What’s that?”

“…It’s a game where you tie a rope to your body and jump from a high place.”

“What?!”

Lily screamed for the umpteenth time.

“He said he was forced to do it at first… It was scary at first but then he got used to it. He almost jumped, thinking he had a rope tied to him…”

“Ah, ugh…!”

Emotions overwhelming her, Lily couldn’t speak properly. Stomping her feet like a rabbit, Lily’s eyes flashed with determination.

“Get rid of all the windows.”

Noah’s eyes widened at Lily’s firm words.

“But that’s too—”

“My brother is a patient. A mentally wounded patient. Patients need appropriate protective measures for treatment. Removing the windows isn’t suppressing his freedom; it’s for his treatment.”

In running the organization, having patients was inevitable. Cardishian was a city where all sorts of races mingled. There were even demons and intelligent monsters.

Accordingly, the injuries of the wounded were diverse. Some had parasites covered in toxic mucus embedded in their wounds, while others had their minds broken by black magic.

Depending on the wound, the response also varied, often involving forceful suppression. Remembering such scenes, Noah listened to Lily’s words.

“Once he realizes he’s no longer in danger, he’ll gradually get better. He’ll stop risking his life recklessly to cling to a happy life. We can put the windows back once he’s recovered.”

This isn’t suppression or abuse! It’s all for Lian’s benefit! Plus, it will significantly reduce his anxiety!

“Is that… true?”

“Of course!”

Noah was completely persuaded by Lily’s words.

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The next day, while Lian slept, the terraces and windows disappeared. Even the windows in all the areas he could roam in.

Though they spent quite a bit of money installing ventilation magic, Noah had no regrets.

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“Hello.”

“Hello! Nice to meet you!”

“Welcome!”

Not all of Nest’s executives were people Lian knew.

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There were quite a few he didn’t recognize. Some were missing an arm or an eye, all bearing visible or invisible scars. Most appeared to be around Noah’s age, but some seemed older.

They were all people who had been saved by Noah and swore loyalty to her. Hence, many showed blind loyalty.

Normally, Noah would have looked on with satisfaction as the executives greeted Lian, but today was different.

‘There’s a traitor among them.’

Someone among the executives had been in contact with the now-defunct Vian’s boss. Noah scrutinized the executives, her face betraying nothing.

‘…I can’t tell who it could be.’

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She bit her lip secretly. Betrayal was a constant shadow in running the organization. She had always lived on high alert.

But that was only for ordinary members or dealings with other organizations. She had never imagined, nor wanted to imagine, that one of her close aides would betray her.

The position of an executive in Nest was reserved only for those truly trustworthy.

‘I need to find the traitor. Only then can everyone be safe.’

Now that Lian had returned, she needed to be even more resolute.

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While Noah was steeling herself, Lian was busy introducing Iris and Jess to the new people.

“Haha, nice to meet you.”

It’s hard to spit on a smiling face! Lian wanted to get on good terms with the executives by smiling as brightly as possible.

But there was someone who wasn’t pleased with Lian.

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‘Is he the boss’s lover? He’s quite handsome.’

It was Jeolmi, one of the executives. A man with a skinny, 190cm-tall frame, Jeolmi was the traitor who had been leaking information to Vian.

Jeolmi had been captured during a visit to a known associate and was mistaken for a slave. His loyal actions afterward earned him a promotion to executive.

Because the Nest organization attracted a lot of attention from various places, selling information was quite profitable. Leviathan had been able to obtain information about Noah and the executives because Jeolmi had sold it.

Jeolmi was aware that his tail was being stepped on. He planned to catch a big fish and then escape.

‘This information will sell for a high price.’

The boss’s ‘weakness’ always fetched a high price. Especially information about a lover or someone precious.

‘If I find out his strength, I’ll escape.’

If Lian was a strong fighter, his value as a weakness would diminish. So it was necessary to investigate his strength and any vulnerabilities.

Jeolmi approached Lian, who was smiling among the executives, with a friendly smile.

“Hello—”

Squish.

Just as he was about to speak, Jeolmi felt a strange sensation under his foot and widened his eyes.

Slip!

Suddenly, his view spun, and a familiar ceiling came into sight.

“What the—”

Time seemed to slow as his body began to fall. Jeolmi’s eyes widened as he saw a banana peel flying away. At the same time,

Smack!

The back of his head collided harshly with the edge of the meeting room table.

“Ugh…”

He foamed at the mouth and rolled his eyes back as he fainted. As he crumpled to the floor,

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Thud.

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The banana peel landed neatly on his face. It was a scene straight out of a comedy.

‘Is this… the gag filter at work?’

Lian’s face hardened as he observed the familiar scene of the fallen man.

‘Did this man try to threaten me?’

While Lian was pondering this with a stiff face, the executives began to check on Jeolmi, looking bewildered.

‘Did I do something wrong?’

If someone hated him enough to want to ‘threaten’ him, there must have been a reason. As Lian pondered with a face full of worries, Iris tugged at his hand.

“Brother, are you okay?”

“Oh, yes.”

Lian forced a smile and nodded. But his face didn’t look okay at all. Noticing Lian’s troubled expression, Julianna approached Noah and informed her.

[I think Lian’s quite shocked. Reassure him that it’s nothing serious.]

At those words, Noah’s gaze turned to Lian. As Julianna had said, Lian’s expression seemed gloomy. Both the terrace incident and Lily’s words came to mind.

‘She said mental stability is crucial…’

Noah quickly approached Lian to check on him. Lian, hesitating as if he had something to say, looked at her.

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“If you feel uncomfortable, please tell me anytime. We’re friends, aren’t we?”

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“Ah.”

Lian looked touched by her words and gestured for her to come closer. When she leaned in, he whispered.

“Actually—”

Flinch. The warmth of his breath against her ear made her shiver. Her ear turned hot, but Lian seemed unaware and continued.

“I feel like… that guy who fell doesn’t like me.”

“…!”

“Um, it might sound strange, but I can just tell instinctively. Do you think I did something wrong?”

At Lian’s words, Noah’s gaze immediately turned towards Jeolmi. Her eyes filled with clear ‘suspicion.’

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