Chapter 726

〈 Chapter 726 〉 Part 2, Chapter 5, Episode 19

With the Cube successfully administered to Penril, I had completed my mission in the UK. The gate opening in Manchester had been resolved. During our stay in Britain, I continuously injected magic power into Ra-on’s body, successfully raising her level up to 88. Though she still hasn’t grasped her full potential and only uses abilities around level 40, thanks to her fusion with Penril, her core has regained the strength it had accumulated over time.

“Ra-on, do you feel any changes?”

“Changes…? My figure seems to have gotten more beautiful. My chest and hips seem slightly lifted, and the fat around my waist has decreased a bit.”

“Not that kind of change… Never mind. Just eat well.”

Due to becoming Park Mint-Chocolate, Ra-on’s body was gradually transforming to resemble Penril’s. With Penril’s possession causing visible changes, Ra-on didn’t resist their fusion.

“Thank you, Penril. Thanks to you, I won’t need to diet anymore.”

“Hmph, this body is quite amazing meow.”

Penril transformed into her default form: a green cat-eared maid girl with slightly less than B-cup assets and began strutting around proudly. Having gained a great companion in Ra-on, Penril perked up her cat ears and tail happily.

“Comrade!”

“…Comrade.”

No secrets here. Park Ra-on and Kim Penril founded the Mint Chocolate Party right there in the middle of London. Based on the ideology of mint-chocolate, they indulged in all sorts of mint chocolate desserts spread across the table, living up to their official designation as the best Wind Attribute duo.

Shortage leading to fights? That would never happen here.

“Commander, we’ve finished the cake meow.”

“Then order more.”

Using Magical Gear, I ordered more mint chocolate. Given the backlog from previous orders, an entire pile of ice cream should arrive soon.

“Indeed, this is the birthplace of mint.”

To conquer Penril, one must absolutely bring her along when visiting England. Not only can you recruit her as an ally using the “mint affection” bonus, but by openly exploiting this weakness, it practically hands you a shortcut to conquering her.

“This is what you call a shortcut.”

I took the shortest route to conquering Penril. Moreover, since she’s given me the ultimate item that ensures she can never betray me, Penril will now absolutely obey me.

“Ah, Penril, this dessert seems to be the wrong order.”

Ra-on stopped Penril, who was about to grab a forkful of chocolate covered in strawberries.

“That’s mine-”

“Mint Beam—!!”

Flash!

A green emerald beam shot out of Penril’s left eye, turning the strawberries covering the chocolate into mint-green.

“That works fine meow, hmpf.”

“…”

Ra-on ate the emerald strawberry that Penril had zapped, her expression subtly changing as she awkwardly smiled at me.

“…Boss, would you like some mint strawberry?”

“No.”

Strawberries are best eaten as strawberries. Watching Penril’s mint beam in action made me shudder.

– The ability to turn all food into mint flavor!


– The power to create a mint chocolate monster!


– The capacity to cover the ocean with mint chocolate!

“…”

Baby Phoenixes started chattering about the possibilities of the mint beam. Honestly, it’s not impossible. Perhaps there could be a world where I lose to Penril, am violated by a mint chocolate monster, and am completely overtaken by mint.

The conversion of ideals.

A Cube holds immense power. By simply converting one Cube into a mint beam, I’ve effectively nullified its threat cheaply.

“If the omnipotent wish-granting lamp that can resurrect the dead were used this way, I’d surely get criticized if it became known.”

There would definitely be chaos. But asking for resurrection without purification would result in floating corpses saying ‘Hi!’ So how could I make such a wish?

“Just stay quiet.”

Removing the Cube is enough. Neither Ra-on nor Penril fully understand, so there’s no issue.

“Ra-on, did you notice any changes earlier?”

“…Regarding magic power, nothing feels different. However…”

Ra-on put down her fork and tilted her head.

“It feels like something empty has been filled… That’s how I feel.”

“That’s good enough.”

I paid respects to someone. In Ra-on’s vacated space, a mint chocolate-obsessed wolf (cat) monster now resides. Ra-on, having abandoned her old self to start anew elsewhere, now has nowhere else to return.

“Tubulus Out.”

Where Tubulus once resided, Penril’s magic power now dwells. Through spirit awakening synchronization, when damage occurs to Ra-on’s body or core, the spirit’s magic power will ascend into flesh.

In other words, Ra-on, through half-Penril possession, has evolved into the true Wind Goddess.

“Though Jeolpung can never return…”

Penril’s eyes glimmer with the mint beam.

Penril’s “body” houses the “power of the Cube.”

The commander’s “flesh” bears “the power of the otherworldly deity.”

Now, even if the spirit wanted to emerge, it cannot. If the spirit dwells in the brain, the mint beam embedded in the left eye will push Jeolpung to a corner of the brain, preventing escape.

“Penril, don’t you have a claim?”

“Green cat-eared maid girl!”

“Isn’t that supposed to be wolf ears?”

“…Nyaaa?”

Penril turned pale. She quickly sought help from Ra-on to consult a wiki, exploring her identity.

And then…

“I can’t say ‘nya’ anymore…”

Penril despaired upon realizing her monstrous roots lie in being a wolf, collapsing mentally.

“Penril.”

“Why…?”

“Try possessing Ra-on.”

“…”

“Eh, Penril?!”

Penril grabbed Ra-on’s face.

“The transformation into Park Mint-Chocolate. Ra-on, magical girls usually need a transformation effect, right?”

“But there’s no need to-”

*Ching*

Clap, clap, clap.

Following my “order,” Penril kissed Ra-on. Ra-on closed her eyes immediately, and a green storm erupted from Penril’s body, enveloping the surroundings.

Swish—

A new outfit glowing with mint adorned Ra-on’s body. While the white suit symbolizing Park Mint-Chocolate remained, this time it was predominantly black. The mint-colored loosened necktie stayed intact.

“Is this okay?”

“Check the mirror.”

Through Magical Gear, Penril examined her ears. Surprisingly, instead of wolf ears, cat ears adorned her head.

“Commander! What happened?!”

“Try firing the mint beam.”

“Mint…what?”

Penris’s left pupil was amber, meaning Ra-on’s original eye color remained.

“Huh?”

Blink, blink.

Unlike the previous night when Penris whispered love to me, now her eyes were perfectly split into odd eyes, fixed left and right.

“What…is going on…?”

“While in Kim Penril form, you can use the mint beam, but when possessing Ra-on, you can’t.”

“!!”

Penris’s expression darkened.

“So does that mean I can’t use the mint beam from now on?!”

“You can use it again if you revert. Meanwhile, check this out. Aren’t these cat ears?”

“…Do you mean I can only maintain cat ears while fused with Ra-on?”

“Exactly.”

Penris frowned.

“My cat ears…”

For her, being a “green cat-eared maid girl” wasn’t just a character but a means of maintaining her sense of self. Discovering she could only retain them through possession genuinely saddened her.

“Penril, don’t be sad. This is proof of your growth.”

“Huh?”

“By no longer fixating on cat ears, you’ve established yourself as ‘Penril’ in this world.”

Even with wolf ears emerging, her personality remains Penril, proving her identity.

“Penril, you’re no longer a foreigner from another world.”

“!!”

Tears streamed down Penril’s face as she wiped them with her sleeve and smiled shyly.

“Ahhh…my tears taste like mint meow.”

“They’re transparent though.”

“It’s fine as long as it tastes like mint meow. Grrr!”

Penril stood up on the couch, raising both arms high.

“I, Earthling Kim Penril, pledge lifelong loyalty to the Commander meow!”

“Do you really need to commit to lifelong loyalty?”

“Huh? Were you planning to use and discard me meow? To consume all I have to offer and deem it sufficient? Ah, so this is what they call ‘eat-and-dump,’ right meow? With affection maxed out, there’s no need for further management, huh meow?”

“…That’s not what I meant.”

Was it due to ascending to semi-goddess status? Penril hit the nail on the head. Though I felt pricked, I couldn’t refute her; she wasn’t wrong.

“Hmph, fine meow. I, Earthling Kim Penril, will help you devour other women meow. So, who’s next on the menu meow?”

“The Dark Legion officers. One by one until eventually…”

Upon hearing my words, Penril’s smile froze. I tapped my heart.

“Blazing Phoenix.”

“Could that…be possible meow?”

“Why not?”

If I’m determined to devour her…