Chapter 909

EP.909 [Light Novel Side Story] The Death Dinass of the Sky 2 Volume 026

Cash flailing, wads of cash flying around, diamond air-play, paper airplane money… all these antics.

The world called her the most extravagant woman in Korea who doesn’t know the value of money – the reckless heiress of the Yu Sung family.

Yu Sung’s chairman, Eun Ha-su, a forbidden jade leaf, and a consummate goddess of spending who annually blows through a budget larger than most local governments.

Yun Yuhwa (Silver Flow River).

He appeared before Xian as the landlord.

“……So you’re telling me that because the coffee taste dropped, you’re blaming me and want me to come into this building?”

“Yes. Do you even know how hard it is to get such premium beans?”

The reckless heir of the Yu Sung family, Yun Yuhwa, sat cross-legged while fanning himself with a fan.

Made from the feathers of an S-Rank Monster known as the Blue Phoenix, the fan was worth hundreds of billions in sigils—a true treasure.

“It’s because good beans started appearing, so I frequented your place often, but starting last month, the quality of the beans has been dropping drastically. You know why, don’t you?”

“……Is it because the boss has been busy?”

“That’s right!”

Snap! Yun Yuhwa folded his fan.

“You’ve ruined the skills of globally renowned baristas! It’s because YOU opened an office here and increased foot traffic!”

“I’m sorry.”

Xian had no choice but to bow their head. Yun Yuhwa wasn’t satisfied with just that and continued berating Xian.

“Do you even know how hard it is to get base beans now that Brazil’s Cerrado Farm has become a dungeon? Jamaica itself fell to a monster, meaning we can no longer find the original Blue Mountain beans on Earth! Even if coffee beans are part of dungeon-clearing rewards, they need to be roasted by experts in optimal conditions for maximum flavor. Core Blending? Instant Coffee-Making Skill? Cold Brew made with water-infused magic power? Those are things only people who don’t know how to drink coffee would do! Compared to that, Master Barista Huan imports beans from overseas with great effort, carefully selecting each bean by hand, grinding them manually without machines, and meticulously balancing flavors like a ghostly hand—only to sell instant iced Americanos to people who gulp down ice water! Ugh! If the World Cup of Baristas still existed, he’d have been the one teasing the tongues of global coffee enthusiasts with his signature blends! Hey! Are you listening?!”

“Excuse me…”

Xian raised a hand to interrupt Yun Yuhwa. Due to Ha Yujun taking away only Yun Yuhwa’s drinks, both were left without anything to sip while enduring Yun Yuhwa’s ode to coffee.

“Could we also fetch something to drink?”

“Of course. Hey, Ha Yujun… wait, didn’t I tell you to grab dessert?”

Yun Yuhwa cleared his throat and gestured toward the break room. Though he was the landlord, he was displaying classic “A” behavior by ordering the tenant to bring him drinks.

Xian poured lukewarm water into a paper cup while asking Yuna,

“Yuna, what would you like to drink?”

Yuna glanced at Yun Yuhwa and raised her hand.

“I’ll take a mix coffee.”

“Hooh.”

This was a declaration of war. Yuna smiled sweetly at Yun Yuhwa.

“What’s the point of all this fancy talk about Americanos or espressos when they’re just roasted beans? We drink them for the sweetness, not the aroma or flavor. They’re bitter anyway.”

“Did you say roasted beans? They’ve outcompeted tea and green tea to become the number one dessert worldwide!”

Yun Yuhwa’s lips trembled as he argued back.

“One mistake on the college entrance exam, and you didn’t even get help from caffeine?”

Yuna covered her mouth with her hand and slightly bowed her head.

“Oh my, sorry about that. Normally, I’d ace everything, but since I drank some coffee when entering the test center, I messed up the first language question. That coffee really tasted awful, so I spit it out.”

“Hmph, that’s because the beans were cheap. With proper core processing, not only does the taste improve, but the caffeine element affecting the body can be minimized. Personally, I prefer old methods, but I don’t know which trash company produced that mix you’re drinking—”

“It was Yu Sung Foods Mix.”

“…….”

“…….”

Silence. Yun Yuhwa took a sip of coffee and asked,

“When did you take the college entrance exam, Miss Yuinah?”

“November two years ago.”

Quickly calculating the timeline, Yun Yuhwa shrugged with a calm face.

“That was exactly a month after I handed it over to Jae Min Oppa. Ah, what a pity. If it were during my management period, there wouldn’t have been any problems—”

“What nonsense is this?”

Yuna cut him off.

“Back then, Yu Sung was having a sale to clear out old coffee mixes, remember? The ‘Yu Sung Mix Coffee Terror Incident’ where students nationwide protested against it? After the first session of exams ended, all the students went to brush their teeth!”

“…….”

“…….”

Yuna and Yun Yuhwa quickly turned their heads.

“Xian, let’s go. It seems this place isn’t suitable.”

Hearing Yuna’s words, Yun Yuhwa immediately called Ha Yujun.

“Hey, Ha Yujun. You deal with finding another office. Regardless of dad or anything, this is MY building.”

[What?!]

With just coffee being the issue, a multi-billion sigil lease agreement was about to fly out the window, causing Xian and Ha Yujun to sweat profusely as they tried to placate their respective partners.

“Y-Yuna, the location here is really good, though! Ah, it’s close to your house too! It’ll be super convenient for Yuna to commute!”

[Young Lady, even without Chairman Silk’s orders, Xian is a significant customer for us at Yu Sung. Remember that truck you stored in the warehouse because the horn annoyed you? He bought it.]

“Ah, so that rich guy who bought the toy was your household?”

Xian’s head snapped around.

“What? Wait a minute! Brother, are you trying to scam me?! You said it hadn’t even left the lot once!”

[…Xian, it was something the Young Lady sat in once before putting away in storage. No one else has ever sat in that seat.]

Yuna nodded and grabbed Xian’s thigh, making eye contact.

“Xian, how about selling that truck? It hasn’t depreciated much, right?”

“Hey, buy it back. Pay three times the price you sold it for, then scrap it.”

Crackle. Yuna and Yun Yuhwa glared at each other, growling. Xian covered his face with both hands, lamenting his fate.

‘What is this… these kids with similar names?’

“They’re not kids. That person is older than you, Xian.”

“D-did you hear that?”

Xian was shocked. His unintentional muttering had slipped out, and Yuna corrected his misunderstanding like a ghost.

“If you’re saying she’s older than me…”

“……Hmph hmmm.”

Yun Yuhwa’s lips quivered.

Yun Yuhwa.

Born in 1999.

Current age in 2025: 27—

“By full years, 26 years old! Still young, right? Fully active, right?”

“Coffee makes you age faster, they say.”

Thud! Yun Yuhwa slammed his phoenix feather fan onto the handle.

“Prove it scientifically! There hasn’t been a single study in any domestic or international academic journal showing that coffee accelerates skin aging or physical aging! Where’s your source?! Hero Wiki? Hunter Wiki? It’s definitely one of those!”

“Yu Sung Daily.”

Yun Yuhwa turned his head sharply. Yuna calmly continued,

“Dad mentioned it while reading the paper today. He said frequent coffee consumption makes you age faster.”

“…….”

“…….”

Yun Yuhwa gracefully sipped his coffee. Xian and Yuna followed suit, wetting their throats with coffee regardless of its supposed aging effects.

“Mr. Xian.”

Yun Yuhwa gave Xian a kind smile.

“Let’s pretend this deal never happened.”

“A, yes… Yes.”

Though reluctant, Xian couldn’t push through with the contract under the heavy weight of Yuna’s right hand on his left thigh.

Unfortunately for Xian, his only functional arm was his left, forcing him to reach through Yuna’s armpit to sign the contract. He lacked the courage to make such a move.

Clack! Yun Yuhwa lifted his cup to his lips, tilting his head slightly. The ruby-like lips parted gently as coffee flowed into his mouth.

Gulp.

Xian involuntarily swallowed and winced slightly at the weight on his right thigh.

“Mr. Xian?”

“…Ah, there’s nothing I can do. Guess this place and I aren’t meant to be.”

Xian sighed deeply. Yun Yuhwa tapped his magical gear and tucked away the contract.

“Find another office yourself. Feel free to use Ha Yujun; Dad ordered it, but Ha Yujun will be under your command for now.”

“As expected…”

Having suspected it from the start due to the constant mentions of Yu Sung, Xian marveled at his lack of insight and stood up.

“Miss, I apologize for being late!”

Ha Yujun rushed in, placing a plastic bag on the table. As Yun Yuhwa frowned in displeasure, Ha Yujun nervously trembled and pulled out the contents.

“The Padre Juan Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake you requested!”

“…Eh?”

Xian’s eyes lit up at the sight of the slice of cake removed from the paper box packaging. Yuna smirked and turned her head.

“What? Pairing high-quality coffee with dessert is common sense, isn’t it?”

Yun Yuhwa vertically held the fork and sliced the three-layer chocolate mousse cake lengthwise, swallowing it in one bite.

“Mmmmm!”

Xian chuckled at Yun Yuhwa’s closed-eyed moan of pleasure. Sensing this, Yun Yuhwa wagged his finger.

“Ah, do you want some? Too bad. This is a reservation-only item that Master Barista Huan sells only seven slices of per week. Out of those, only seven lucky winners chosen by lottery get to eat this limited dessert—”

“I made it.”

“Miss Xian!”

Thud. Yun Yuhwa’s raised fork hit the table and embedded itself in the floor. Yuna tried to give him a warning look to stop Xian from talking, but Xian missed it and began boasting.

“I occasionally borrow the kitchen from the boss to make it. By the way, Tripple Action Thunder is the name of my favorite firearm…”

“Sign the contract.”

“Huh?”

Yun Yuhwa placed the contract in front of Xian again.

“Sign it. Now. Don’t make me repeat myself.”

“B-but, wait. So right now—”

“Apologies.”

Yuna stood up, grabbing Xian’s left hand with her right.

“It seems our new nest would be better elsewhere. We’ll look for another office…”

“Mother dear. You’re leaving New Seoul?”

“Huh?”

Yun Yuhwa unfolded his fan, covering his lower face. But Yuna could clearly feel him smiling behind the fan.

“90% of the real estate in New Seoul belongs to me.”

“…….”

* * *

Landlord: Yun Yuhwa

Tenant: Xian.w.Hibiscus

The Landlord hereby leases the following property for rental purposes in a usable condition…

* * *

<Shortly After, Nearby Steak House>

“The money’s frozen. Hmph.”

“…Yuna, getting this office in exchange for the cake might actually be a ‘profit’ in Nuri terms, huh?”

Xian’s mouth hung open. Yuna fed him a piece of steak she had cut.

“You might get distracted making recipes, Mr. Xian.”

“Ahh, that’s fine.”

Xian chewed on the steak while extending his wrist toward Yuna. Yuna tapped his magical gear and opened the app he indicated with his eyes.

“My recipes overflow.”

“…Is this all?”

Nod nod. Xian bit into the asparagus Yuna handed back to him. Yuna smiled as she looked through the countless dessert recipes Xian had handwritten.

“Mr. Xian.”

“What?”

“Whenever you make these, do you… taste-test?”

“Of course, it’s Yuna.”

Nice. Yuna quietly clenched her fist under the table.

“Sorry for always asking to taste-test.”

“Not at all. Thanks to you, I eat well too.”

Who divides a cake into seven perfect slices? Among the eight slices Xian cut, one always found its way into someone’s stomach.

Yuna’s eyes flickered toward Xian’s right arm. She clasped her hands together and asked,

“Mr. Xian, could I serve as your right arm next time you make something? I’ll follow your every command… even during that.”

“Cough cough!”

Xian sprayed the water he was drinking. Yuna kept smiling as she wiped up the spilled water with a napkin.

“W-what is that?”

“Huh? Dough. Oh, Mr. Xian, I want to try making this. Cream pie!”

“……Alright. But about my arm…”

Xian adjusted his posture and pointed to his empty right arm. Yuna erased her playful expression and listened intently.

“…When the ‘thing’ arrives from America, it should be fixed soon.”

“…? I thought it was some special prosthetic, but can it be fixed so easily?”

“It’s just a replacement. So don’t worry too much… Instead, I have a favor until then. Actually, I appreciate your help moving forward.”

“Of course~ Hehe.”

Xian scratched the back of his neck awkwardly with his left hand. Yuna giggled behind her fist.

“…Shall we get up soon?”

“How about dessert? Let’s evaluate the pastries at Yu Sung Bakery.”

“Me too, that’s what I was thinking!”

“Hehe. If you insist… Hehe.”

If happiness exists, could this be it?

Xian and Yuna stared at each other, grinning like fools.

Please, may this moment last forever.