〈 Chapter 274 〉 268 Chapter – A crisis is indeed a crisis.

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To be honest, when the Cardinal came, I thought it was oddly fortunate.

Because the trial ended much earlier than expected.

There was still no contact from the heroines carrying out the operation.

So, I needed just a little more time.

Of course, just because I needed a bit more time didn’t mean that…

“Cardinal?… What did you say…?”

“Did you get something stuck in your ear? That bastard’s human, human!”

I couldn’t say I wished for the situation to turn out like this.

[Isn’t it because he’s a cyborg, he has some special eyes?]

“F*ck, I also have unique eyes, why’s there such a performance gap?”

[No idea.]

“You gave them to me, you b*tch.”

But at least there’s one good thing.

Beastmen would trust what they see directly more than what the Cardinal says.

“Sniff sniff. Our Cardinal has hit the road, hasn’t he?”

“Stay smart while getting younger! That’s just an idiot!”

“Wait… So did the back get younger as well?”

“Oh.”

“Are you hurt? You’ll have to take the medicine yourself.”

“Honestly, it’s more believable that this novel’s emoticon passed! Hahahaha!!!”

Thanks to this, everyone in the Motherless Church started mocking the Cardinal.

Naturally, the defenses among the bishops, believers, and researchers crumbled.

“F*cking hell!!! Take all these bastards away!!!”

Those who babbled unholy words to the Cardinal were dragged out like a happy group.

Of course, they could do that because they saw me being called a dog in real-time.

Naturally, it would be unfair for the Cardinal, who was unaware of this situation.

But it can’t be helped.

If he felt that unfairly, he should have participated in the trial.

In the end, it’s his bad karma for switching to boys’ love.

Even after the Cardinal’s massive purge, the mocking didn’t cease, and he started stamping his feet.

“Are these idiots just decoration for their eyes? Why don’t they know?”

“I’m not trying to be rude, but we lack the boy’s love to see the high and low.”

“Then f*ck it! You should trust what I say since I have it!”

At the Cardinal’s furious words, one bishop stepped forward and bowed his head.

“Cardinal! This author passed as a dog in front of the Sword of Truth!”

“Shut the f*ck up! Even a normal beastman gets stabbed by a sword!”

“No, that b*stard.”

In a moment of rage, I couldn’t help but curse.

Fortunately, the Cardinal might not have heard it, only rebutting the bishop’s statement.

Meanwhile, the bishop, not budging an inch from the Cardinal’s rebuttal, spoke firmly.

“If you truly can’t believe, then try it yourself.”

“……If not, prepare yourself.”

The Cardinal, still with doubtful eyes, kept glancing at me, and I shot back.

“Hey b*tch, what will you do if that bastard is right?”

“Do you think that’ll ever happen, you dog bastard?”

The Cardinal yelled at me then quickly rushed toward the sword, shouting.

“That bastard is not a dog bast—!”

Thud!

Before the Cardinal could finish his words, the sword moved and swiftly plunged deep into his belly.

Blood began to flow slowly from the spot where the sword was stuck.

It felt like the Cardinal’s horror and divine pressure flowed out along with the blood.

“……What…?”

[Why is blood coming out since he’s a cyborg?]

“Oh, Franky and Kuma also bleed.”

[Ah.]

The Cardinal faced an unbelievable reality.

Then, he quickly turned his head and began harshly scolding a researcher.

“Did you make my eyes properly?”

“It’s strange to say there’s an error. The simulation and test results were normal.”

“You called it a cyborg master, but this is just an idiot.”

As the Cardinal muttered complaints, the scolded researcher suddenly approached him with a stiff face.

“Cardinal! You just crossed the line with your recent comments!”

“What line did I cross? Do you want to die?”

The Cardinal glared fiercely and took a fighting stance, but the researcher, with a pained expression, even grabbed him by the collar.

“Do you even know what wrong you’ve done!!!”

“Ah, okay! I apologize for calling you an idiot!”

Maybe because of the researcher’s scary expression, the Cardinal hurriedly apologized.

But the researcher’s grip on the Cardinal’s collar only tightened.

It was as if the Cardinal’s words weren’t valid at all.

“Do you think blindly apologizing when you don’t even know your mistake is the right thing to do!!”

“What, what did I do wrong!!!”

At those words, the researcher leaned close and opened his mouth.

“Cyborg master, huh! I’m not a master but a doctor—”

“Shut up.”

Bam!

As soon as he heard the researcher’s words continue, the Cardinal interrupted and kicked him.

It seemed the disappointment on his face was because he had high expectations for some grand reason.

Then, the holy knights began to drag the fallen researcher away.

This time, without any orders, as if it were a very natural occurrence.

Of course, even amidst this chaos, the researcher kept pouring out his rage.

“What the f*ck do you know!!! You bastard without a doctorate!!!!!”

“Why can’t you just come along quietly!”

“Technically, I’m a postdoc!!! I’m going to be a professor soon!!!”

Ultimately, the researcher’s cries ended with a holy knight hitting him hard on the head.

Amidst watching that scene, Piece muttered as if it were pathetic.

[What’s the big deal between a master’s and a doctoral degree? Aren’t they pretty much the same?]

“If you don’t want to get your head smashed by Professor Atwill, keep quiet.”

After the researcher was completely dragged out.

Just as I was about to approach the Cardinal to complain, he suddenly began to kneel before me.

“…I’m sorry.”

“Is that all to say sorry? If you’re sorry, show me some money.”

[……Are you planning to waste it on gacha again?]

“Akko is coming out on Tuesday, f*ck.”

Though it’s a suspicious furry kingdom, I secretly hoped they’d give a lot of money.

But instead of giving me money, the Cardinal suddenly brought up something else.

“You can’t show enough sincerity with money.”

“Get it ready then. I need to quickly put a leash on Akko.”

“So.”

Suddenly, he began to bow his head.

“I’ll repay it with my body.”

“Motherf*cker.”

I couldn’t help but let out a curse mixed with a sigh.

At the same time, an intense urge was conveyed through my Juji.

『If you f*cking hit that, I’ll kill myself, got it?』

“If you react, I’ll cut it off myself, you sh*tty bastard.”

While I was engaged in a fierce mental battle with Juji.

Carrie suddenly spoke to me.

“If seeing that gets you excited, you’re dead.”

“I didn’t get excited over cat ears, why would I over a true furry?”

“……You really are a f*cking bastard, aren’t you?”

As she muttered the last words, Carrie slapped my arm.

The sting on my arm felt like it had a bit of emotion added.

Meanwhile, when the Cardinal didn’t get the expected response, he tilted his head up in confusion.

“Didn’t you fall for my beauty? Should I have called you ‘hyung’?”

“Do it, and you’re dead. Seriously.”

[If it tastes good, isn’t that enough? If you need ‘phew,’ just say it again.]

“This bastard can’t be sold to another novel, can he?”

[That’s not happening, Shinwoo!!!]

“F*ck.”

For someone, they might be excited about boys’ love, but at least I’m not.

Of course, right now, the Cardinal’s chest was awkwardly larger than Hyeji’s in front of me.

But I still get excited over Hyeji.

I can’t get excited for this bastard.

Hyeji is pure love itself.

[Isn’t it absurd to be pure love in a harem context?]

“Hyeji’s chest can be used as a shield in emergencies, so it’s pure love (??).”

[……That makes sense.]

Moreover, I’ve never had a cat beastman-like younger sibling.

I may have a dog-like older brother, though.

“Choco Hyung, you doing well there?”

[…Don’t say it like I’m dead.]

At my words, the Cardinal wiped away the sentimental expression and showed an extremely sad look.

“If I touched, I would’ve tried to take you down for being a minor, but that’s too bad.”

“You only learned that sh*tty stuff, huh, cyborg bastard.”

Soon after, the Cardinal pulled the sword out of his body and stuck it into the ground, fixing his gaze on me with a puzzled expression.

It was as if there were still unanswered questions.

Then all of a sudden, he blurted out a surprising question.

“Do you happen to know Kim Shinwoo? They say you look very alike.”

“……What?”

A sudden, very sharp question from the Cardinal.

Thanks to that, I couldn’t respond in time.

“Oh… I made a mistake.”

“What mistake?”

The Cardinal suddenly made a very awkward expression.

Seeing the Cardinal’s rapid change in expression, I cautiously voiced my doubt.

“Comparing that idiot is a big insult to beastmen. I’m really sorry this time.”

“This bastard, seriously.”

“I’m sorry. There’s no excuse for this.”

As my anger reached a peak, curses reflexively burst out but the Cardinal misunderstood my cursing as another meaning and even acknowledged it.

I barely managed to hold onto my patience, which felt like it could snap at any moment, and finally opened my mouth.

“……Why’s he an idiot?”

“His evaluations are just dog bastard, idiot, and madman. Only those three words.”

At the Cardinal’s response, I quickly turned my gaze to Carrie.

Naturally, Carrie was averting her eyes, pretending to be uninterested.

She probably reported me like that when reporting about me.

Regardless, this time the Cardinal deeply bowed his head and sincerely apologized.

“I’m truly sorry. I should’ve just cursed your parents instead.”

“F*ck! You don’t seem to understand Kim Shinwoo is still somewhat human—”

Clang!

Suddenly, the sword flew sharply towards my head.

[How could you consider yourself a human being!!]

“Lord, this f*cking bastard.”

Fortunately, while I managed to deflect the sword with my head, that wasn’t the important part.

During the process of the sword flying toward me.

Snip.

My tail was cut off.

Thud.

It fell weakly onto the ground.

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