<THE DEMON LORD OF THE SWORDSMANSHIP FAMILY Chapter 103>
It was the time when one should be deep in dreamland.
Park Bom fidgeted in her bed.
In her sleep, she waved her hand around. The hand searching for Berrie. From a distance, Berrie, who had been watching Park Bom, silently approached and snuggled into her embrace.
Cuddle cuddle.
Nice, soft and fluffy, puffy puffy, Berrie’s bottom is so cute.
“Most… excellent…”
It’s the best…
Wait!
She suddenly opened her eyes.
“What time is it?!”
The clock showed 6:55.
It’s late!! Park Bom sat up quickly and looked towards her bag.
The bag she had packed all day yesterday. The items in it were carefully selected after much thought by Park Bom’s little head.
“It’s here.”
Next was her outfit. She glanced at the tee hanging on the hanger.
The custom-made Captain Tiger tee specially prepared by grandmother for today!!
The tee featured Captain Tiger in red tights and Angel Dragon in white tights, their backs touching each other.
“heeheehee. It’s pretty.”
The new movie character, Angel Dragon. Despite her princess-like, delicate physique, she wielded a massive greatsword, creating a unique charm.
This was the character Bom was currently into.
Look at that shiny greatsword.
With hazy eyes, Bom cuddled the Angel Dragon plush toy.
Should I wear it now? Or should I do my hair first? Bom was engrossed in deep thought when she suddenly snapped back to reality.
“Berrie! This isn’t the time! Quickly, come to sister. We’re out of time!”
“Meow?”
Why are you disturbing me when I’m relaxing?
Berrie tilted her head while looking at Bom before hopping onto her shoulder with an air of resignation.
Doo doo. They left the room and went downstairs.
“Not Grandma, not Grandmother either. Hal.meh.ni (Grandma).
Grunting and repeating ‘Grandma, Grandma’ several times, Bom stood in front of grandma’s room and knocked urgently.
“Grandma!! Bom is here!”
“Yes, I’m here.”
But the voice actually came from behind.
Turning around, there was Kim Yeon-hee drinking coffee while looking at a pad.
Bom rushed over and hugged her.
“Grandma! Did you sleep well?”
“Oh. Did you sleep well? Let me see your face. Smile.”
After a moment of cheek-rubbing, the two settled into their spots.
“What would you like me to do with your hair?”
“Like Angel Dragon, please!”
“Is that a new character? You like Angel Dragon?”
“Yes, I like it a lot.”
Kim Yeon-hee smiled warmly,
“…You’re worth the money.”
“Grandma, what did you say?”
“It’s a mutter. Grandma will take responsibility to make it like Angel Dragon.”
After washing and drying her hair quickly, Kim Yeon-hee sat Bom down in front of her and started styling her hair while chatting casually.
“What are we going to do today?”
“We’re going to the beach. We’ll see the sea, fish, ah! We’ll also see Nemo. Sea fairy Nemo! Grandma, Nemo is… ”
Kim Yeon-hee knows exactly what Nemo is.
Since they watched it together yesterday. The day before yesterday, and the day before that, they watched it four times in the living room.
It’s a children’s animation made by ‘B&P’ about a fish with peculiar colors looking for its father.
By the way, ‘B&P’ is also a company in which Kim Yeon-hee has a significant shareholding.
After chatting animatedly about how they played with ‘Nemo,’ Bom finally mentioned:
“We’re going to eat grilled fish.”
“…!”
She paused.
Fish? Just now, this child who wanted to befriend the fish is going to eat them?
Kim Yeon-hee had reasonable doubts. Could it be that this child doesn’t know what fish is?
And her doubt was correct.
Bom hasn’t yet distinguished between the fish swimming in the sea and the fish on the dining table!
“That, that’s right. Enjoy your meal.”
For now, I’ll let you have it. I’ll teach you later when you’re older.
Bom’s mouth didn’t stop.
After eating grilled fish, she will walk on the white sand and also ride the cable car. Since the word ‘cable car’ didn’t come to mind, she gave a quiz saying ‘The one that goes swishing through the wires!’.
By this time, the family also entered the living room.
Park Geon, who had finished his early morning exercise, laughed heartily as usual.
“Refreshed morning!! Oh, my dear wife and cute granddaughter. Good, good! Hahaha.”
Park Su-hyeok greeted them neatly dressed as always.
“Good morning. Did you sleep well, Bom?”
Park Min-ji, sleep-deprived, ambled to the dining table in her pajamas.
“…”
When everyone was seated at the table, Park Ki-hyuk hurriedly came in.
“Ah, I forgot to bring this.”
“Where did you go this morning?”
“I left the camera in the clubroom. I’ve brought it now.”
On Park Ki-hyuk’s chest was embroidered the same Captain Tiger and Angel Dragon touching backs as Bom’s.
“Good morning everyone.”
On the way to see the sea.
It’s been a while since I’ve driven, so I’m carefully handling the wheel.
Next to me, Bom is fussing about with the same tee as mine.
“Your name is ‘Clicky.’ Hello, Clicky. Berrie, say hi too.”
“Meow~.”
“Did you hear that? You’re welcome. You should greet as well… hmm.”
While Bom groans in frustration, playing with the marble-sized transparent orb.
This marble-sized transparent orb, what is it? It’s a camera.
But not just any ordinary camera, it’s an ‘Orb-shaped camera’ made using magical technology.
Why do we have it, you ask? For Vlogging or something like that. Though I’m not sure where Bom heard about it, she said she wanted to record our trip on video.
So I got it for her. We’ll let our Bom do whatever she wants.
Ah, I went to the Academy early morning because of this. They were doing some modifications, but I left without knowing.
Anyway, since it’s safely returned and in Bom’s hands, it’s fine.
“Ugh.”
“Not going well?”
“No… I can do it.”
I originally intended to teach her how to use it, but Bom said she would figure it out herself, so I just let her be.
There was a book I read before that said, when a child tries to do something on their own, parents should wait patiently even if it’s frustrating.
“Why isn’t it working? Stand up. (poke!) Stand up, I said. (poke! poke!)”
…There’s a possibility it could break if mishandled, but I also brought two spares. Losing one wouldn’t matter.
While Bom was wrestling with the camera, the car entered the highway.
The weather was good, the roads were clear, and the swiftly passing scenery made my spirits lift.
Then, my phone rattled.
By the navigation system, a message that started with “Have a safe trip” appeared and disappeared. No need to guess who sent it—Jin Yu-ri, obviously.
I smirked.
Since it’s vacation anyway, someone asked, “What are you doing?”
Our youngest, Kim Ha-ni, decided to do makeup lessons, and Han Jun-woo and Merhem went on a trip somewhere. They’re allegedly enjoying a long-term staycation at a hotel, though I don’t know the details clearly.
Now, there’s only the issue of Jin Yu-ri.
Jin Yu-ri, with no plans, pitifully looked at me.
With sparkling eyes saying, “Take me along!” “Play with me!” through silent hints, and whatnot. But what could I do? I already promised to go with Bom.
But, surprisingly, when I told her I was going with Bom, she readily nodded.
“Bom has good intentions. Have a safe trip. Bring presents when you come back.”
And she asked to send pretty pictures.
Honestly, I was surprised. I expected her to throw a tantrum. I thought she might do her signature floor-rolling “Fatal Squeak,” but this time, she acted cool, like she had taken some good medicine.
“Is this kid finally growing up?”
If that’s true, then that’s fortunate. I was worried about who’d manage her, but now it seems there’s a glimmer of hope.
While contemplating all these thoughts, Bom is still wrestling with the camera ‘Clicky.’
Fidgety here and there.
Chewing, pulling, touching, getting frustrated, then consoling.
Then.
Ding-dong?!
“Daddy! I think I did it! Clicky’s on.”
“Try it out.”
“Yeah, watch closely. You have to watch.”
As Bom raised the orb into the air while infusing mana,
Shing-dong!
With a flash, the orb levitated.
A cross appeared in the center of the orb, moving quickly to focus.
“Got it! Got it! Clicky’s eyes are open.”
“Wow, impressive!”
Our Bom now, with the camera—no, “Clicky,” was looking around.
Then she struck a pose.
“Hello! I’m Bom! I’m Berrie! And…”
While Bom looked at me,
Ah! I missed my cue!
“…Park Ki-hyuk!”
“Puuu! What is that? It should be like this, like this. ‘I am Ki-hyuk.’ Again. This time, you have to do well.”
“Yeah, Daddy will do well.”
“Okay.”
One, two, three. Action!
Bom put her hands on her hips.
“I am Bom!”
Then quickly held Berrie.
“I am Berrie!”
And I raised my hand.
“I am Ki-hyuk!”
“Our family!”
Wait, Bom. That wasn’t in the script!
Confused me, lost eyes. But Bom paid no regard to my thoughts and pressed again for an answer.
“Our famiiiiiiiiily!”
“Are you referring to Bom and the children?”
“No! Our famiiiiiiiiiiily!!”
What should we call it then?
“Su… Sword Master Family??”
“Berrie!”
“Meowww… Awwn?”
“That’s wonderful, very wonderful.”
Excited, Bom clapped her hands, grinning widely.
Myself and Berrie watched Bom in bewilderment.
“Remarkable…”
“Haaang… (yeah…).”
Ladies and gentlemen of the broadcasting world.
The talent you seek is right here.
Meanwhile, at Optimum Headquarters.
As always, Kim Yeon-hee holds a cup of coffee and gazes at the photos stuck to her monitor.
From Park Geon’s ID photo, Park Su-hyeok’s Academy graduation photo, Park Min-ji’s inauguration as the head of the White Tiger Corps, and Park Ki-hyuk’s first greeting as squad leader.
And recently, Park Bom’s photo occupies one space.
Just looking at them fills one with contentment.
How can they all be so adorable?
It’s a problem that even her reliable husband is cute, but at least he’s cute somewhere, right? If the creature wasn’t cute, it would have already gone extinct long ago.
But does she know? That in the whole world, Kim Yeon-hee is the only one who finds Park Geon—a man also dubbed “the strongest human weapon”—cute.
And that’s not all.
When Park Su-hyeok goes out, people call him “the perfect knight,” “the future Guardian,” an object of awe. Park Min-ji is ranked first in several polls as someone you wouldn’t want to encounter as an enemy, and also ranked first as someone without emotions or tears.
Yet to Kim Yeon-hee, they are still her sons who still wet the bed and cry, and her daughter who throws tantrums when she doesn’t eat.
“They may look like me, but they got their weirdness from their dad.”
Kim Yeon-hee, cradling her chin, looks at her family’s photos, occasionally stroking with her fingers, and enjoys this time with a warm smile.
But this can’t last forever.
Knock knock.
“Come in.”
It’s time to work.
The Secretary-General entered and, as usual, gave a briefing on the schedule, project progress, and any other special incidents.
“… Next month, the Seven Stars Group is launching an agency.”
“They have gathered a small party and raid team, and finally decided to dip into this field.”
“Yes, the name of the agency will be ‘Miracle,’ and they plan to use a Gangnam office.”
“Gangnam? If it’s the Gangnam office of the Seven Stars Group, would that be the one in Cheongdam-dong?”
“That’s correct.”
“If I remember correctly, there was an entertainment-related company there.”
“Yes, there was an entertainment company under Seven Stars called ‘D.S.’ The group seems to be reorganizing its entertainment arm and focusing on the agency.”
“Surprising. I heard they were making some gains there…”
“The CEO of the agency is the former Seven Stars distribution CEO Choi Taemin. However, according to our Secretary’s analysis, Choi Taemin is just a figurehead, and the Senior Team Leader ‘Yeon Su-ji’ is likely running things.”
“Yeon Su-ji? Hmm…”
Where have I seen her…
That faint feeling… Ah!
“I saw her at last year’s association party!”
Most of the party was made up of older attendees, but there was a notably young woman—her name was Yeon Su-ji.
“I remember her being quite competent… Do we have any more information on Yeon Su-ji?”
“Anticipating this question, I’ve prepared it beforehand. Here.”
The Secretary-General hands over a pad.
“High academic achievements… Good personal abilities… As evidenced by her team’s complete graduation, her leadership skills seem to be decent too.”
Kim Yeon-hee tapped the desk with her fingers. This gesture signifies she’s deeply considering something.
“Should we investigate further?”
“Yes, please continue the investigation. Has the Seven Stars Group received any of our funds?”
“Not yet.”
“Let’s invest a little. It seems Seven Stars is sharpening their blade this time.”
“Unofficial information, but I heard they are targeting Park Ki-hyuk.”
“Excuse me? What are they targeting? Our youngest? Ha, scouting him?”
“It seems even more serious. They’re considering a marriage alliance…”
“Cough cough!!”
“Here’s a handkerchief.”
“… Thank you.”
“I was about to mention this, but even though it hasn’t reached the level where you need to worry now, we’ve been receiving many inquiries regarding marriage alliances.”
Indeed.
Let’s think about it. Kim Yeon-hee paused for a moment. It would actually be more surprising if these stories didn’t start circulating.
All unmarried, faces that look just like me, and as worthy descendants of the Sword Master lineage, all strong.
To the point where if they don’t test us, it’s foolish.
“Well, respond appropriately. The kids can handle it themselves.”
“Understood. Now, regarding investments…”
“Ah! Sorry to interrupt, but remember that ‘Pictures’ from last time? Please increase the investment.”
“By ‘Pictures,’ you mean the special live-action content company we invested in two months ago?”
“Yes.”
“May I ask the reason?”
At the Secretary-General’s inquiry, Kim Yeon-hee smiled warmly, recalling this morning.
“Hmm, they’re really delivering value.”
Pictures.
A content company best known for ‘Captain Tiger.’
