Chapter 69: My Cute Dragon

"We’re not opening anymore today, it’s getting dark anyway."

Sora still wanted to say something, but seeing the tired look on Kei’s face, she could only nod.

"Then you should rest too."

"I know."

Sora walked a few steps before turning back to look at Kei, as if wanting to make sure he was really okay. Only when Kei smiled at her did Sora feel at ease and return to her room.

Kei stood alone in the shop, reaching out to pull down the closed sign.

He had only wanted to live a peaceful life. But ever since he fell into this world, one thing after another kept coming to his door.

Kei sighed, and was about to head back inside when the phone in his pocket suddenly rang.

Ring—

The sudden sound echoing through the quiet shop startled Kei.

He took out his phone and looked at the unfamiliar number displayed on the screen.

"Who’s calling at this hour?"

Kei hesitated for a few seconds before swiping to answer.

"Hello?"

The other end of the line was silent for a long time.

Kei frowned.

"Who is this?"

"Kei..."

A stammering voice came through, both unfamiliar and familiar to the point that Kei’s heart suddenly softened.

He sat up straight from the sofa, hesitating as he replied to the voice on the phone:

"Is that Kai?"

"Mm, it’s me." Kai answered, his voice immediately becoming happier, probably because Kei recognized him right away after answering the call. "Kei, I miss you so much."

Kei paused, then couldn’t help asking curiously:

"Where did you get my number?"

"That’s not important."

Kai muttered, which made Kei let out a helpless laugh.

"It’s very important."

"Do Ae Young wouldn’t let me leave to go see you." Kai complained, his voice full of dissatisfaction. "She said I still have work to do, but I want to see Kei. I miss you so much it’s driving me crazy, can I come to your place right now?"

Kei covered his mouth with his hand and let out a soft cough to hide the smile forming on his lips. His little dragon was acting spoiled with him.

"Come visit me after you finish your work. Don’t make things difficult for Do Ae Young."

He still remembered clearly how hard it was for Do Ae Young to drag Kai away from Dong-San City.

"Does Kei miss me?"

The sudden question made Kei go silent.

"Why are you asking that all of a sudden?"

"Because I miss Kei so much. If Kei doesn’t miss me, that’s not fair at all."

Kai’s voice sounded so pitiful that Kei couldn’t keep pretending to be cold anymore. He let out a dry cough and said:

"...I miss you too."

After saying that, Kei’s face flushed hot. He wouldn’t lie to Kai, he couldn’t make Kai sad and upset, this little dragon would refuse to listen to anyone’s advice once he was dissatisfied.

"So hurry back."

"Okay!" Kai immediately cheered up. "Wait for me, Kei, I’ll come back really fast!"

"Don’t cause trouble over there, listen to Do Ae Young’s advice, she won’t make any wrong decisions."

He had only met her once, but Kei trusted Do Ae Young very much. After all, Kai living well in this world was entirely thanks to Do Ae Young’s full effort in helping him. Even naming the Guild was based on Kai’s dragon form.

"I know!"

Kai laughed loudly before finally hanging up.

Kei looked at the phone screen going dark, the corner of his lips curling up involuntarily. He saved the new number to his contacts.

[Display name: My Cute Dragon.]

Kei stared at those words for a few seconds, then laughed. It had been a long time since he felt this happy.

Meeting someone from the old world again was already a blessing. Not to mention that person was the little dragon Kei once thought he had lost forever.

Kai had grown up.

He had no intention of interfering too much in Kai’s current life. Kai now had friends, comrades to trust, his own Guild, his own career. He was no longer the child who needed Kei to take care of him every step of the way.

Kei only needed to make sure Kai was living well, and the rest was just a matter of what was missing from Kai’s mind.

He leaned back against the chair, his gaze gradually turning serious.

So how exactly were Kai’s memories taken away?And why can he still live normally when there is such a huge emptiness in his head?

For a mage, missing memories are an extremely serious matter. Maybe he needs to look into this very carefully.

Elsewhere, Kai had just hung up the phone and happily turned to look at Do Ae Young.

"Hey, how’s the ownership of Dong-San city going? I want to set up the Guild headquarters there, so I can meet Kei anytime!"

Do Ae Young was reviewing documents, and upon hearing this, her hand paused slightly.

She forced a smile.

"Calm down, Kai."

Kai tilted his head, feeling a sense of unease rising inside him, as if things were not going the way he wanted.

"Is something wrong?"

Do Ae Young was silent for a few seconds before speaking softly:

"Actually... the city of Dong-San might soon come under the protection of the Crying Ghost Guild."

The smile on Kai’s face instantly disappeared.

His golden eyes darkened, and a terrifying aura began to spread around him.

"What did you say?"

Do Ae Young swallowed, but could only reluctantly tell the truth.

"Kang Ian has taken over the Dungeon that exploded in Dong-San. The Black Rose Guild suffered heavy losses, and they begged the Crying Ghost Guild for help. This hasn’t been officially decided yet, but..."

"No."

Kai clenched his fist. His sharp nails dug into his palm, and fresh blood slowly dripped down.

"Dong-San is Kei’s city. I want to protect that place myself!"

Do Ae Young tried to calm Kai down, explaining nervously:

"That’s just where Kei lives, Kai."

"No." Kai coldly interrupted. "Where Kei lives is my territory. I won’t allow anyone to set their sights on him!"

Do Ae Young looked at Kai’s furious expression, and a sense of foreboding suddenly surged in her heart.

She knew Kai’s personality very well. Once something he liked was involved, this dragon would not back down, and would truly go crazy!

"Calm down first, this can still be negotiated."

"Get ready."

Kai stood up, his golden eyes flashing with a cold light.

"We’re going to Dong-San city... No, let’s go directly to those people from the Crying Ghost Guild and beat them up!"

Do Ae Young’s face immediately changed.

"Kai, our mission right now isn’t finished yet."

If this wasn’t resolved properly, Do Ae Young was afraid a war between two Rank SS Guilds would break out!

"Then finish it faster."

A low growl echoed from Kai’s throat, causing the air around him to tremble. He threw himself into the Dungeon and began slaughtering the monsters without mercy.

Do Ae Young shuddered. She needed to think of a way... or else a war would really break out!