Welcome to Dungeon Hotel Chapter 240

234. Impressing the Demon King!

 

Even though they were both goblins, Gildal felt different from Bihyeong. Just as Alex, Merlin, and the Demon King were each distinct beings, even though they were all dragons. 

 

Gildal was neither an impulsive goblin nor a carefree one, nor was he a goblin who shouted that everything was fine as long as it was good. 

 

Gildal, who was planned, full of worries, and had clear likes and dislikes, was surprisingly moral as well. 

 

So, it was clear that he felt uneasy about leaving the Goblin Tavern to the other ghosts and running away like this. 

 

‘So that’s why he specifically called me to the Goblin Tavern.’

 

I thought it was strange from the moment that Gildal disappeared without leaving the Goblin Tavern. 

 

Gildal didn’t really run away, he just ‘pretended’ to run away.

 

He probably thought that if the Goblin Tavern fell apart, I might come back. 

 

Of course, he probably didn’t expect that guy, Bihyeong, to come back with me.

 

I said to Gildal, holding out the rope. 

 

“If you surrender willingly, I’ll make sure Bihyeong sincerely apologizes to you. We’ll also run the tavern properly.” 

 

“….!”

 

In response to my nonchalant words, Gildal half-hid his face behind the folding screen and spoke. 

 

“H, how can I trust that?” 

 

“What will you do if you don’t trust me? Will you just keep hiding like that, unable to escape or stay?” 

 

Gildal made a slightly gloomy expression.

 

“Honestly, it was fun, wasn’t it? The hotel business. It’s a place of rest not just for guests, but for goblins and ghosts too.” 

 

“T, that…!”

 

Gildal seemed to be angry and tried to say something, but then nodded his head as if he had given up. 

 

“That’s true. Ha, but now that Bihyeong is back, the tavern will probably become a mess again.” 

 

I thought I knew what Gildal was worried about.

 

If the tavern becomes a mess again, guests will stop coming, and the ghosts will lack both energy and money. This will lead to a cycle of despair, where the worn-out ghosts provide terrible service, turning the tavern into ruins. 

 

So it will go back to the old days.

 

But that won’t happen…

 

Bihyeong also clearly realized why he created the tavern. 

 

“That’s why. I’ll help you.”

 

I grabbed Gildal’s hand. And I pulled him out of the screen.

 

The moment I wrapped the rope around his wrist, my victory was confirmed. 

 

However, I had no intention of fulfilling a trivial wish as the price of my victory. 

 

This was the wish I wanted to grant. 

 

“I’ll leave the management of the tavern to Gildal, and promise to act as the manager under his orders.” 

 

“What? Why would you wish for something like that…!”

 

Bihyeong naturally protested, but for a goblin, it was impossible to not acknowledge defeat or to break a promise— 

 

“Ha… Fine. I understand.” 

 

Bihyeong agreed with what I said. 

 

“In return, I’ll give you this.”

 

“?!”

 

I held out the healing sprout to Bihyeong. 

 

Bihyeong looked at me with surprised eyes after seeing that.

 

“B, but I lost, though…?”

 

“This is just a gift. If you had asked me for it from the start, I would have just given it to you.”

 

The goblin’s eyes widened in surprise at my words. 

 

Of course.

 

It was clear that this guy didn’t understand the concept of a gift given in mutual goodwill.

 

If that weren’t the case, he wouldn’t have become so addicted to betting. 

 

It’s as if he’s trapped in the belief that he can’t gain anything unless it’s through a bet, truly not understanding how to give and receive from the heart. 

 

“T, thank you.” 

 

Bihyeong’s eyes shook.

 

It was touching to hear a goblin say thank you.

 

“But…”

 

“But?”

 

Are you rebelling again?

 

The moment my eyebrows rose fiercely, Bihyeong continued.

 

“What do you gain by telling me this kind of wish?” 

 

As I pretended to ponder over Bihyeong’s question, I stared at the floating window before my eyes. 

 

Congratulations! You have achieved the achievement “Moving the Goblin to Tears!” You’ve received 10,000 EXP points and 1,000 market gold!

 

Former Hotel Owner

 

What’s going on, even allowing this?

 

Demon King

 

I don’t know.

 

Former Hotel Owner

 

What? Are you a little touched?

 

Demon King

 

…Oh.

 

Former Hotel Owner

 

Hahahaha.

 

Congratulations! You have achieved the achievement ‘Impressing the Demon King’, you’ve received 10 EXP points and 10 market gold! 

 

Demon King

 

This snake b*stard…! 

 

I snickered and looked at Bihyeong. 

 

“Maybe, winning the heart of someone twisted little by little?”

 

Bihyeong pointed to himself with a face that seemed to ask, “Am I the twisted one?” 

 

When I nodded, Bihyeong’s face turned red. 

 

Looking at that, I thought.

 

Yeah. Maybe I really do love this world.

 

* * * 

 

Jang Mito, who was thrilled to receive the money, packed his things, intending to drink alcohol right away. 

 

‘Hoho, I got my liver back.’

 

With a satisfied look, Jang Mito rubbed his belly like a well-fed person. 

 

I couldn’t understand what was going through Bihyeong’s mind to give him his liver back for free. 

 

‘Listening to stories about wanting a rabbit’s liver, he insisted on betting for it…’

 

What do you think of Mr. To!

 

He lifted his bags, vowing never to have his money or liver stolen again, and then his eyes met with a man wearing a black hat.

 

“….!”

 

The man who had been commanding the kitchen was called the grim reaper among the women guests.

 

“Where are you going?”

 

“Uh, um… just a moment, I’m stepping out…” 

 

Those foolish people would just look at this man’s appearance and say nonsense like, ‘I’ll be with you even to the afterlife,’ but Jang Mito knows the inside of this scary guy.

 

‘Let’s start by cutting the onions.’

 

‘I’m done cutting them!’ 

 

‘You didn’t cut them properly. Let’s watch from the side.’

 

No matter how spicy the onions were, he didn’t shed a single tear.

 

‘Ahhh! I don’t know, I’m going to run away!’

 

‘…Rabbit meat, sounds delicious.’

 

And threatening. 

 

More than anything! 

 

Every night, that guy slices the bloody meat while laughing strangely. 

 

‘I should bring this for a late-night snack.’

 

That guy is definitely a reaper. 

 

He’s determined to lead all the ghosts to the afterlife…

 

“This. This is the alcohol I made.”

 

…determined…

 

Jang Mito accepted the bottle that Han Woo-hyun offered him, terrified.

 

“Drink it.”

 

As Jang Mito froze in fear at Han Woohyun’s words, he reluctantly brought his mouth to the opening of the jar. 

 

What are you drinking without knowing what it is!

 

He’s a reaper determined to guide ghosts…to the afterlife… 

 

“…It’s delicious, huh?”

 

“The original homemade liquor is delicious.”

 

“!”

 

At that moment, the grim reaper smiled happily under his hat. 

 

The long, upturned corners of his mouth and slightly drooping eyes created an atmosphere that completely contrasted with the muscular body he usually concealed beneath dark fabric. 

 

A gentle and kind atmosphere.

 

That’s why Jang Mito was momentarily dumbfounded.

 

“This is how to make the fermentation starter, this is how to prepare the ingredients, and this is the recipe for the side dishes.” 

 

Han Woohyun held out a neatly organized recipe book from his arms. 

 

Jang Mito accepted the book absentmindedly and looked up at Han Woohyun. 

 

Han Woohyun patted Jang Mito on the shoulder with his large hand and said. 

 

“I’m not saying you shouldn’t drink. Instead, make alcohol for other people. Prepare side dishes for others too. That way, your skills will gradually improve. You already have some talent, after all.” 

 

He has a talent? 

 

Jang Mito hugged the recipe book tightly with a blank expression. 

 

Then he said to Han Woohyun with red eyes. 

 

“I’ll work hard, chef.”

 

“….?”

 

He’s not a chef, though.

 

Han Woohyun nodded his head because his determined face was quite admirable.

 

As he stepped out of the kitchen through the back door, he spotted Junghyo, dressed in a young man’s outfit, waiting in front of the kitchen. 

 

“I’ve been waiting…”

 

Tuk.

 

At that moment, Junghyo pushed his shoulder and pushed him against the wall. 

 

He looked down at Junghyo while leaning against the wall. 

 

Junghyo’s black eyes looked at Han Woohyun as if they were going to suck him in. 

 

“This is what I was waiting for.”

 

Junghyo’s lips drew so close that it seemed they would swallow him in an instant. 

 

Tak.

 

Until Han Woohyun’s fingers blocked the center of Junghyo’s forehead.

 

“?”

 

Junghyo struggled, but she couldn’t move properly because she was blocked by one of Han Woohyun’s fingers. 

 

Her eyes crumpled in an instant.

 

“Are you stopping me now? How dare you?”

 

“So it’s blocked.”

 

Han Woohyun said calmly.

 

Then Junghyo’s eyes narrowed.

 

“Junghyo is stronger than me.”

 

In many ways.

 

“So being blocked means you’re not Junghyo.”

 

“….!”

 

At those words, Junghyo’s—no, the goblin’s—face, which always remained calm, crumpled. 

 

Junghyo’s black pupils changed into bright yellow pupils that reminded him of the goblin’s moon.

 

‘As expected.’

 

Han Woohyun thought that to himself, but then recalled how embarrassed he had been for a moment. 

 

However, for some bizarre reason, Bihyeong left his own face unchanged, maintaining it as Junghyo’s face. 

 

Bihyeong cleared his throat and crossed his arms behind his back, then lifted Han Woo-hyun’s chin with his fingers. 

 

Since Bihyeong’s face was what it was, Han Woohyun decided to let him do that for the time being. 

 

“You don’t know, do you? What your expression is like when you see this face. Didn’t I say I’d teach you?” 

 

He didn’t just say he’d teach him nicely. 

 

Han Woohyun recalled what Bihyeong had added when he invited him to the goblin tavern. 

 

‘Next time, you should come to the goblin tavern too. This goblin can show you expressions that you don’t even know about.’

 

‘I don’t want to.’

 

Following the firm rejection—

 

‘Huh…Rejection would be dangerous? I can see human energy. But every time you look at this face, you make that stupid expression, but inside, you’re emitting a very dangerous energy.’ 

 

It was almost like a threat.

 

‘I’ve seen that kind of energy a lot. It’s an energy that you often see in high-ranking humans. Possessiveness. Greed. Jealousy. Inferiority complex. Well…I think there are more dirty thoughts.’

 

‘!’

 

‘Is it okay if you get caught with these thoughts?’