Incompatible Interspecies Wives

Chapter 38: Your Choice (1)

In the afternoon, I made my way to Adam Hyung's house for a chat.

For now, I set aside the task of soothing Ner's boredom.

Theodore, who had gone on a subjugation, would be returning soon.

A few days later, Baran had also planned to venture out with other team members.

Unless there was a major request like the Blackwood case, we divided the Red Flames into smaller groups to tackle small requests.

Groups of fifty, ten, or sometimes just five members were dispatched to handle these requests.

Aside from the leader subjugation, there were also cases where small monster subjugation requests were made.

Moreover, the Red Flames members, thanks to rigorous training, could even manage if a leader monster happened to show up - there would be no serious complications.

Even when split like this, there was no problem.

This was possible due to Adam Hyung's ambition to make each member proficient in monster subjugation.

Because of this, the Red Flames was able to grow tremendously.

That was why we also decided to establish a base and settle down.

"Captain."

I knocked and stepped into Adam Hyung's house.

Today, as always, he was sitting at his desk.

Ever since the formation of the Red Flames, he spent more time wielding a quill than a sword.

Sometimes, I found this a bit regrettable.

Of course, Adam Hyung still participated in the subjugation... but it was nothing like before.

Especially since we had such a great team dynamic, I felt his absence, regardless of how well Baran or the other squad leaders performed.

It was a mix of contradictory emotions - happiness that he was in a safer position, but also a sense of loss.

"You're here? But what's with the Captain? haha..." Hyung greeted me with his usual warm smile.

I took my regular spot.

Next to me was a bottle of wine.

Today, like always, it was my job to chill Adam Hyung's drink.

- Pop

I uncorked the bottle and took a swig.

"Hey, pour me one too."

Adam Hyung, who had been engrossed in paperwork since I arrived, finally spoke.

"..."

It was quite strange to hear such a request from him, who didn't usually drink early like me.

It seemed like he had a tough day today.

Without a word, I grabbed a wooden cup from the cabinet and poured him a drink.

Without lifting his gaze from his paperwork, Hyung took a sip.

"Having a hard day?"

I asked.

Adam Hyung nodded in response.

"Can't seem to make decisions well today."

"...What's the matter?"

He chuckled at me as I moved closer.

"You can't read, can you?"

"Who said I will read? I told you to explain it to me."