The Novel's Extra (101-200)

Chapter 128 - Funeral (2)

When I opened my eyes, I saw an unfamiliar ceiling. Rather than unfamiliar, it was more luxurious than anything else. Catholic frescoes adorned the walls and ceilings, and when I focused, the murals' colors became clearer through resonance of mana.

It was quite a mysterious mechanism.

"You're up?"

While I was staring at the frescoes in a daze, a voice rang out. Turning around, I saw Boss sitting on a chair.

She sipped on her tea and looked at me.

"You slept for two days."

"...!"

Hearing these words, I quickly raised my upper body. Many things could have happened in two days.

However, Boss was calm.

"Don't worry, the cover up was perfect."

There were many things I wanted to ask her but couldn't. After looking at me for a while, Boss smiled lightly.

"The funeral is starting today."

"Ah...."

A dazed voice came out of my mouth. At the same time, memories of the moment I pulled the trigger resurfaced.

Chae Jinyoon's funeral.

Did I have the right to go there?

I clenched my teeth. Suddenly, a strong urge overwhelmed me. I rummaged through my pocket, but I couldn't find my pack of cigarettes.

"Your weapon is here."

Misunderstanding my motion, Boss pointed at the shelf. My Desert Eagle was sitting on it. I carefully grabbed it. Likely because it was clad in Aether, it wasn't broken anywhere.

"...So where are we?"

As I said that, I put the Desert Eagle into Stigma's magic power. Seeing the handgun transform into a current of mana and seep into my arm, Boss widened her eyes.

"That's quite an interesting storage method."

"It's nothing much."

I shrugged. Boss grinned and continued her explanation proudly.

"This is my mansion built on an island in the East Sea. Ah, just in case you're misunderstanding, this entire island is my home."

"...Wow, that's amazing."

Since Boss liked being praised, I exaggerated a bit.

"Huhu, why don't we open the windows?"

Boss opened the windows proudly. I looked outside at the gem-like ocean, clear sky, and salty breeze.

It was indeed a scenery worth bragging about.

"...Wait, then how do we get back?"

"Hm? You don't have a Personal Portal?"

Boss was clearly bragging.

Personal Portal.

It was a system for the rich. If I remembered correctly, there was one in Busan.

"Then I'd like to head home."

"...You can stay a bit longer."

"There's someone waiting for me."

"I see."

Boss reluctantly led me outside.

The unknown island I was on had many attendants running about. However, none of them were humans. They were puppets created by Boss' magic power that could only perform set tasks.