I.. I might.. I.. I encountered Cain..
Cain?
Cain told me to let the Vampires and Ogres who attacked the Bar that attacked 'Old Man' go.. He said these guys are all his followers, I have no right to punish his followers.
.. So?
I didn't take his advice, I did it my own way.. No, Jormungand did all of this to these guys.. But I also feel they should have been devoured by Jormungand.. If Cain starts to hold a grudge against me because of this.. I would certainly feel it's a result I deserve, but if.. Boss.. if Boss also becomes a target of his grudge.. Ah!
Do you think Cain could pose a threat to me?
“Cain.. he.. he is..”
—We'll talk about Cain's business later.
Master's voice was filled with an impatient, burning irritation.
Then..
If you try to interrupt me again, I will use my methods to ensure you won't be able to speak for a while!
“..”
Realizing that the other party was truly enraged, Wood could only swallow the words he had originally intended to say: "Sorry, I didn't mean to.."
And?
I.. I.. Sorry [male]!
Wood yielded, driven by a sudden, irresistible voice that echoed in his mind.
Hmm.. that's more like it..
..
.. Phew.
Wood, having caught his breath, lay lazily by the edge of the marble bath, his soaked hair clinging to his skin.
Boss.. I..
Thirsty?
“Yeah.”
Coca-Cola or Pepsi?
Coca-Cola, of course!
Wood took the chilled Coca-Cola and drained it in one gulp, lifting his head with a look of exhaustion. "Just now.. why did.. I mean, why did I suddenly feel the urge to apologize—just because a voice in my head told me 'you must apologize,' and then I.. why did I suddenly become so lacking in initiative.."
So you don't actually know why a voice suddenly appeared in your head telling you to apologize to me?
Yeah.
Wood told the truth, "An idea suddenly popped into my head, then—"
You did it without a second thought?
Yeah.
Wood nodded weakly.
“You—"
Master sighed helplessly, his bony fingers brushing through Wood's damp hair: "Do you still have the strength to continue?"
Continue? Continue what!
Wood was shocked.
By 'continue,' I mean 'continue' our previous topic of discussion!
“.. Sorry!”
Wood said awkwardly.
I shouldn't have let my mind wander.. I really shouldn't have let my mind wander..
Master gave a speechless chuckle, then added in a low voice, "So—do you still remember the contents of the 'continue' you wanted to discuss with me?"
“'Continue'.. Alright.. I've almost forgotten what the content of 'continue' was..”
Wood shook his head vigorously, finally remembering the contents of "continue."
“Boss—"
Hmm?
“How do you want to handle the Cain matter? What I mean is—the other 'me' inside my body ignored Cain's sovereignty warning, killed his followers, even wiped out a squad of Slavs mercenaries suspected of taking commissions from Lilith! I'm worried that Cain will collude with Lilith again because of this, then—"
An enemy of mine?
Yes.
Wood said awkwardly, "Lilith is a terrifying existence, isn't he?"
Perhaps,
What about Cain? Cain has always given me a feeling that is—to be honest, compared to Lilith, I am more afraid of Cain.. He is darker than Lilith.. At least, that's what I think.. Although, so far, Lilith's threat seems more terrifying and more direct..
Your intuition is correct; Cain is indeed a far more terrifying existence than Lilith.
Master nods, "Lilith is terrifying, but he is ultimately just a Night Demon, his power is limited only to the Dream Realm. As for Cain—because of Lilith's existence, Cain has always been severely underestimated."
I feel like your evaluation of Cain, Boss..
Don't worry.. He is powerful, but only powerful.. limited to the power within the Human Realm..
And you, Boss, are the kind of powerful that transcends humanity?
Wood followed up with the question.
Master shook his head. "Whether it is human or something else, it is not a necessity for me. I wander the Mortal Realm simply because there are things I must reclaim as soon as possible, things I absolutely cannot lose."
(What is That thing? Is it me? No, that's not right.. The thing the Boss wants to find so urgently definitely isn't me.. Most likely.. it's another "me" inside my body..)
Wood thought with a hint of frustration, forcing a smile: "That thing Boss is looking for.. have you found it?"
It's been found, but not completely found.
“..”
Wood's heart suddenly raced; he wanted to know the answer, yet he was terrified of knowing it.
(If the answer..)
Actually—
Ah! Little Jormungand! Jormungand hasn't returned yet!
Wood, afraid of the answer, pretended to remember the Jormungand Cat, scrambling out of the bathtub in a panic: "Boss, Jormungand.. he.. could he.."
If It gets lost, It certainly won't be the one in trouble.
Master said with ease, "Of course, it won't be us either."
Then..
Papa!
The voice of Jormungand Cat suddenly exploded in his ear.
Wood looked toward the sound and saw a Black Cat face, its features severely distorted from being pressed too tightly against the window glass, its large golden eyes glaring at Master with resentment.
That damn guy! I'll definitely find a chance to swallow you in my belly in the future! Chew you up!
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Don't be angry~ Neither the Boss nor I did it on purpose~
Mister Wood picked up the sulking Jormungand Cat and tried his best to coax him, "It was mainly because the situation back then was too chaotic, we were also.."
Your true self is Jormungand; even if you were unfortunate enough to get lost, the ones who would inevitably be caught up in trouble would be the humans attempting to claim you as their own.
Master spoke out of the blue.
After being soothed by Wood, the Jormungand Cat, who had been gradually narrowing his eyes, suddenly bristled his fur.
[—You bastard, you did it on purpose! You deliberately tricked Papa away! You deliberately let me get lost! No wonder I hated you the moment I saw you! So you hate me too! You're even more despicable than that bastard Odin!]
“Little Jormungand—”
Wood tried to soothe him: "What the Boss meant was that as a world-destroying super beast from Norse Mythology, you don't need to worry about running into danger even if you get lost; he didn't mean that he has any intention of losing you."
Papa! Don't speak up for this bastard! She just can't stand the sight of me! He wants to throw me into the Abyss!
Jormungand Cat puffed out his chubby cheeks, his large golden eyes nearly bulging out.
Wood looked at Master helplessly. "Boss, you.. you mustn't, just because Little Jormungand says such nasty things.."
Don't worry, I won't let you foster Him in someone else's Apartment.
Really?
Wood was delighted.
Jormungand Cat, however—
[Why? Are you afraid I'll eat half of New York City in a fit of rage?]
I never care about the life or death of humans, so how could I possibly care if you were to eat up most of New York City in a fit of rage?
Then you..
Because you are completely different from Anubis—if you, who spit out Cursed Gold Coins, were to leave our sight for a long time, something truly terrible would definitely happen.
[Terrible things? What kind of terrible things could I cause?]