I took out all the small empty bottles from the alcohol storage.

I filled the small bottles halfway with holy water.

Okay, the distribution is done. Now…

This time, I picked up a bottle of alcohol commonly found in stores and poured a little into the bottle with holy water.

The Constellation was furious at my actions.

[Why the hell are you doing that!!!!!! Why are you soaking the alcohol in holy water!!!!!]

Usually, she sends messages politely, but this is the first time she’s getting angry.

I hope this doesn’t lead to a heart attack or getting beaten up by her.

At this thought, goosebumps appeared on my arms.

To be honest, it’s not surprising that she’s reacting like this. Holy water may be useless, but it’s still a representative item for religious people who believe in the Constellation. So, mixing it with alcohol is like insulting them.

Simply put, it’s like cursing the Buddha in front of a monk.

Ignoring the Constellation’s continuous messages, I distributed the alcohol into the empty bottles and put them all into my pocket dimension ring.

“Huff… It’s done. Hey, why are you being so stingy? Holy water is free at the church anyway.”

[The Goddess of Fate is disappointed in your actions.]

No, why would you be disappointed over something like this?

I ignored the Constellation, thinking that further conversation would be pointless, and put all the empty bottles into my pocket dimension ring.

Okay, now let’s put the second plan into action.

With a light-hearted step, I left the mansion, dancing as if I had shoulder pads.

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After leaving the mansion, I went to an alley and took out the mask from my pocket dimension ring.

I need to put it on quickly.

As I made my way to the alley, I could feel people avoiding me and looking at me suspiciously. It’s better to hide my identity right now.

I put on the mask and wore a robe. I walked towards the slums in the David territory.

After walking for about 10 minutes, I arrived at the slums. Unlike the luxurious mansion I had been using, the buildings here were on the verge of collapse.

Not only that, but the people here truly lived up to the name of the slums. They were dirty and sat comfortably on the ground, with flies swarming around them as they begged for money.

Some people seemed to be fighting over money.

I carefully walked into the slums, looking around, as I was afraid of being attacked.

They should be here soon.

As I wandered around, a small brown dog appeared out of nowhere and wagged its tail, scratching my leg with its front paws.

Okay, I found it!

I squatted down and stroked the dog’s head.

“Are you hungry?”

“Woof!”

The dog nodded with a bright-eyed expression.

“Then can you follow me for a bit? I’ll share some food with you.”

[The Goddess of Fate warns you not to be fooled.]

I know.

I looked at the dog with kind eyes. It didn’t know what I was talking about and just scratched its front paws, asking for food.

People nearby watched me with pitying eyes.

-Huff… Another victim.

-That’s right.

[The Goddess of Fate calls you a fool.]

I ignored their comments and took the dog to a place where no one was around.

This should be enough.

I turned to the dog that followed me.

“Let’s stop the act now.”

Jolt!

The dog stopped in its tracks at my question. It seemed to have decided to continue the act, as it hung its head dejectedly.

Its acting skills are truly exceptional.

If it had been on Earth, it would have definitely succeeded as a child actor.

I need such a talented person near me.

Right now, the only person who can help me is Lise. Of course, it’s undeniable that she’s a skilled assassin, but to be honest, one person is not enough to protect me.

I need a talented and potentially capable companion who can also be useful for infiltration.

Okay, let’s scout for talent.

I took off the mask so that the dog wouldn’t cause any more trouble.

As expected, Kaine’s face was famous even in the slums, as the dog widened its eyes in surprise.

“I’ve revealed my identity, so it’s only polite for you to do the same. Or should I do it for you?”

The dog in front of me narrowed its eyes at my question.

After a few seconds, it finally decided to stop the act and transformed.

-Bang!

White smoke appeared around the dog.

Soon, the smoke cleared, and a small brown-haired girl with a chubby face and long hair appeared.

The girl looked like an elementary school student. She still had a youthful appearance, and if she grew up, she would undoubtedly be a beauty that would catch people’s eyes.

But…

There was one thing that set her apart from ordinary people. She had dog ears on her head and a tail on her buttocks.

Unconsciously, I shifted my gaze to her tail and ears, which were swaying.

I felt the urge to touch her ears and tail.

Anyone who has read or watched a lot of manga or novels would have imagined touching a beastkin’s ears and tail at least once.

So, it’s only natural for me to want to touch them.

As I was looking at her ears and tail, she crossed her arms and spoke in a blunt tone.

“I can’t believe a noble from the David family, known for being a good-for-nothing, would come to the slums.”

“You’ve only known me for a short time, and you’re calling me a good-for-nothing. And hey! There’s no law that says I can’t come to the slums.”

It’s only natural to respond to rudeness with rudeness.

I might feel pathetic for talking like this to a child, but I treat everyone equally, whether they’re children or women.

Moreover, Kaine’s image is such that acting like a good-for-nothing doesn’t seem out of place.

At my question, she shook her head, looking flustered.

“Oh, sorry. By the way, why did you come looking for me? I don’t think we have any connection at all.”

“Yes. You should have asked that from the start. Don’t you want to do business with me?”

“A deal?”

At Kaine’s question, she tilted her head.

“Yes. First of all, I’m sorry, but I looked into your past personally.”

“…”

At Kaine’s words, she narrowed her eyes. He continued in an apologetic tone.

“Well, I’m sorry about that. But I think you’ll find it not so bad. What do you think? Will you listen to it?”

“…”

“Yes, I’ll listen.”

“Yes. It’s simple. If you become my subordinate, I’ll help you get stronger and take revenge. Honestly, I think it’s better than aimlessly begging here and planning for the future. What do you think?”

At Kaine’s proposal, she narrowed her eyes and glared at him.

…It’s not bad.

But is it right to trust the man in front of her?

He seemed better than what people said, contrary to expectations.

Her intuition told her that the offer wasn’t bad, but she still felt a bit hesitant to trust him completely.

She closed her eyes and recalled the events of the past.

The image of her fellow beastkin being massacred by humans in black robes in the forest.

The sight of her friends, adults, and parents sacrificing themselves to save her.

And…

The sight of her running away, abandoning her tribe and rationalizing her actions, all to survive.

It’s been a year since that hellish event. Every night, she dreams of what happened.

She wants to tear apart the church members who killed her tribe. Every night, she imagines doing just that.

But…

In reality, she was just surviving as a pitiful dog in the slums.

She slowly opened her eyes.

“First, tell me the details of the deal.”

At her words, Kaine held up four fingers.

“Four years. During that time, you’ll be my subordinate, following my orders and training. Of course, you can refuse unreasonable orders. And I’ll treat you 100 times better than your current life.”

“…”

“If you accept the deal, you’ll help me take revenge, right?”

“Yes, of course. But it depends on how you do it.”

Kaine smiled kindly and extended his hand. She looked at his hand.

Yes, even if it’s with the devil…

I want to take revenge.

She took Kaine’s hand and opened her mouth.

“As you know, my name is Kage. Master.”

At her words, Kaine smiled slyly, as if he had been waiting for them.

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Okay, I’ve found a useful person.

I looked into Kage’s eyes as we shook hands. She had a burning gaze, as if she was determined to take revenge.

For a young girl, she’s quite smart. She’s the daughter of the elder of the beastkin tribe, after all.

It’s truly surprising that such a character isn’t important in the game.

To begin with, her episode is a side story, not the main one. Characters in side stories usually don’t have much impact on the story.

You might think that they’re not very useful.

Indeed, characters in side stories are often not very useful. But the one in front of me is different.

Despite being a side story character, Kage has exceptional talent and potential.

Damn. This seems unfair. If I were to possess someone, why not give me someone with such talent!

Huff… Calm down.

Anyway, a person with exceptional talent and potential has joined me.

Of course, she’s still young and not very useful, but beastkin have a much faster growth rate than humans.

Eat well and grow strong, and protect me until the main episode is over.

I feel pathetic being protected by a child, but I don’t like pain, so what can I do?

And I didn’t cheat.

Her tribe was killed by the cult. If she’s under my command, there’s a chance that she’ll take revenge on the cult members.

This is a triple win.

I can help Kage take revenge, she can have a significant impact on the story without being a main character, and I can secretly help Kim Soo-yong through Kage.

This is a win-win-win situation.

In fact, I can just stay in the background and let Kage follow my orders to help Kim Soo-yong.

As I was rejoicing in my thoughts…

[The Goddess of Fate suspects that you’re a lolicon.]

This crazy Constellation. There are things you can say and things you can’t.

My ideal type is closer to Lise. I like women with a good figure and big breasts, like an eye-catching style.

I like that kind of woman. I don’t like the style of a child.

Since the Constellation crossed the line first, I decided to cross the line in the style of my home country, Korea.

I raised my head and stretched out my hand, specifically raising my middle finger.

“Yes~ Your mom.”

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