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It’s about time for the kids to go to sleep.

Even if you put them to sleep on the balcony or in the bathroom, thank you. They’ll sleep well.

Our generous Demon King gave me an entire room.

…

The room seems bigger than the house I lived in in my past life.

Loyalty, loyalty.

Escape? That useless word has long been erased from my mind.

A bathroom big enough to swim in.

A kitchen where food covers the entire dining table just by standing still.

A personal room bigger than my house in my past life.

Escape? I could live just fine staying in this house.

Even if the Demon King keeps nagging and Eun-chae torments me, they still take care of me like family.

It feels like I’ve become the youngest member of a gang.

They nag me a lot, but as the youngest of their organization, they won’t let anyone mess with me.

Those romantic gangsters who fight rival gangs while shouting, “I’m the boss, you bastards!”

That’s exactly how it feels.

In stories like this, the moment you try to become the boss, you lose fingers and wrists.

I’ll live quietly as the youngest serving the Demon King boss.

But… to survive as the youngest in the Demon King’s organization, don’t I need some kind of ability?

The boss is an S-Class Hero who needs nothing else.

Kang-woo manages schedules and drives well.

Eun-chae manages her image and dresses well.

But I have nothing.

I guess… it’s time to unleash my terrifying telekinesis.

I focus my mind and stare intently at an object.

Around the time tears start streaming from my wide-open eyes.

Finally, it starts moving as I wish.

I managed to tear off one square of toilet paper.

…

Forget it.

Actually, right after I was possessed, I discovered this ability by accident.

I thought, “The more I use it, the stronger it’ll get, right?” There was excitement.

You know, in novels, people like me usually have protagonist-level abilities, monstrous talents, and are the center of the world.

I thought I’d be like that too.

So even when I was starving to death, I kept practicing in the shantytown.

And the result is just this.

Wow, amazing.

Jeong Gyeoul, you’re really amazing.

In about ten years, I might be able to juggle rocks.

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I’m a morning person.

I used to wake up early, go jogging, shower, play classical music, and drink a cup of coffee—a sophisticated city man.

…Really.

But this body is very weak in the morning.

I’m not an owl who stays up late, but for some reason, I can’t get my act together in the morning.

Even in the shantytown, I usually went out to beg around 11 AM.

…Is that why my begging success rate was so low?

Anyway.

Now that I’m in this house, I have to force myself to become a morning person.

I set the alarm for 7 AM, and as soon as I woke up, I folded the blanket and washed my face and brushed my teeth.

My room has its own bathroom and a dressing room.

Despite being exhausted, I can’t help but smile, and my loyalty skyrockets.

I opened the door and went outside.

It’s quiet, as if no one else is awake yet.

Maybe I’ll have a cup of coffee and prepare breakfast.

When I went to the kitchen, Eun-chae was drinking coffee.

Every time I see Eun-chae, I remember last night’s Chinese food, but let’s put revenge aside for now.

The opportunity will come someday.

“Did you sleep well?”

“Gyeoul, you’re up early? Did you sleep well?”

“Yes. I’m a very diligent person. Please tell the boss… I mean, Ha-yul unnie.”

“…Boss?”

The thought in my head slipped out.

I quickly changed the subject.

“Do you have any coffee left?”

“Left…? There’s coffee, but you’re too young for caffeine.”

…

I can’t have morning coffee?

It feels like half the joy in life is gone.

“Then… what can I have?”

“Nothing… Do you want something? I’ll get it for you.”

“Coffee…?”

“No caffeine, remember… It stunts your growth.”

“There’s decaf, you know.”

“…Oh right, where did you learn that? You’re smart.”

Decaf won’t quench my thirst, but it’s better than nothing.

As she praised me and tried to subtly pat my head, I lightly dodged and checked the cooking utensils.

“Why are you suddenly taking out pots and pans?”

“Because I need to make a delicious breakfast?”

“Why are you making breakfast, Gyeoul? Do you like cooking?”

“…? I came here on the condition that I make breakfast.”

Is she trying to kick me out…?

Cleaning, laundry, cooking—it’s all my responsibility, so don’t covet it.

I barely got in by agreeing to bark if told to.

“Hey! Jeong Ha-yul!”

What are you doing! I woke up early to prepare breakfast, and you woke her up…

“What.”

…Why are you coming out from there?

The Demon King rose like a zombie from the living room couch.

She has a spacious, comfortable room with a bathroom and dressing room, but she slept on the couch?

“Did you bring Gyeoul here to make her work?”

“What nonsense are you talking about in the morning… I’m going back to sleep.”

“…Gyeoul is making breakfast right now! Do you really want to get in trouble?”

Damn it…

Her expression changed from wanting to die of sleepiness to wanting to kill someone.

Eun-chae… you damn Eun-chae…

Did you have to torment me like that to feel better?

“…Jeong Gyeoul, come here.”

“Hic…hic…”

The villains Gunman and Kidnap from yesterday flashed through my mind.

I’m dead… I’m going to die… I’ll definitely die…

I quickly ran to the Demon King.

Before she could use her hands, I knelt and bowed my head.

“I’m sorry!”

“…”

This isn’t it.

Should I put a bottle cap down and bow on that?

“This kid picked up some weird stuff somewhere…”

“I’m sorry! I’ll correct it!”

“Correct what? It’s fine, come here.”

She pulled me into a hug and lay back down.

Ugh…

Her firm muscles and large fat mass are suffocating me.

Is she trying to suffocate me to death!

…

It wasn’t a good life.

It’s unfair! I came here under those conditions!

Even if I leave, I want to get one hit in.

I don’t know why, but every time I’m in a life-threatening situation, I do this.

Even though I know it’s worse than hitting a rock with an egg, like when I faced the monster.

Maybe it’s because of the situation that superhuman abilities manifest.

With a speed incomparable to when I tore off a square of toilet paper last night, I levitated a pen on the living room table.

I even did it without looking.

I focused and opened the pen cap…

And shot it toward where the Demon King’s face would be.

Did… did I get her?

“…Did you do this?”

“…Hic.”

Buried in her chest, I can’t see anything.

It seems she blocked it with her forehead.

Well… if she could die from that, she wouldn’t be the Demon King and a Hero.

Now, let’s accept death peacefully.

Damn… I’m scared… Mom…

I should have just stayed buried in her chest and died happily.

“Unnie, look.”

…Does she not plan to kill me now?

Trembling, I slowly raised my head to look at the Demon King.

But…

She was looking at me with soft, warm eyes.

Is she trying to reassure me before killing me for more fun?

“I don’t know why you’re so anxious. I don’t know what kind of life you’ve lived until now, so I can’t easily say anything… but one thing is certain. At least in this house, you’re safe.”

…

Is that what someone who just tried to suffocate me with her chest would say?

Is she saying she’ll kill me outside the house?

“…Yes.”

“Eun-chae unnie or Kang-woo oppa will make breakfast. Let’s talk about that ability of yours.”

“What are you all doing there?”

Just then, Kang-woo also woke up and came to the living room.

Somehow, the whole family gathered around.

…Eun-chae and Kang-woo were supposed to make breakfast, so why are they here? What about my food?

“Did Gyeoul do that earlier?”

“Yes…”

“What? What did Gyeoul do?”

“Probably telekinesis… I think.”

“What…? No way, at that age? Are you guys filming a hidden camera show?”

Kang-woo, who didn’t see me shoot the pen, looked at the Demon King and Eun-chae in disbelief.

The Demon King, waving her hand dismissively, continued the questioning.

“Since when have you been able to use your ability?”

“A week ago…?”

How would I know since when?

I just told her when I was possessed.

“Isn’t Gyeoul the youngest to awaken at that age?”

“If it’s not a hidden camera, then yes… Ha-yul was 14 when she first awakened.”

“Wow! So Gyeoul is the youngest in the country? Or even the world?”

Eun-chae made a fuss, while Kang-woo still looked skeptical.

Awakening or whatever… It’s very burdensome to have attention focused on me with such a trivial ability.

“Of all things, a psychic type…”

“…?”

For some reason, the Demon King was looking at me with sad eyes.

Damn.

No wonder it felt so weak.

It’s trash, isn’t it?

My telekinesis ability is trash, right?

“Why? Psychic types are so rare. Isn’t that good?”

“…Try getting hurt fighting villains or monsters. Physical types like me don’t get hurt easily and recover quickly, but psychic types are almost like ordinary people.”

“That’s true… but isn’t that why Ha-yul can protect you?”

After hearing Eun-chae’s words, the Demon King seemed to have made a decision.

“Gyeoul, do you want to be a Hero?”

…I’ve never thought about it, but if it’s possible, shouldn’t I do it?

Money, fame, power. It’s a job with everything.

Moreover, it’s not something you can do just by wanting to—only Awakened Ones can do it.

There’s no reason not to.

But… do they accept trash abilities like this?

“If I can do it… I’d like to.”

“Okay. Got it.”

“What… is that it? What’s the plan?”

Eun-chae jumped around like she was watching a movie with an open ending.

“Later. When it’s time for Gyeoul to enter the Academy, I’ll tell you then.”

“Don’t people usually enter the Academy at 17?”

“I entered at 15. You can enter anytime if you want. Most people awaken at 17, so that’s when they enter.”

“…But you can’t send a kid who hasn’t even finished elementary school.”

“Whether they go in elementary, middle, or high school, it’s Gyeoul’s choice, so no one interferes. Dismissed! Hurry up and make breakfast!”

Yes! Hurry up and make breakfast!

Under the Demon King’s nagging, the minions hurriedly prepared breakfast.

Amazingly, the leftovers from yesterday appeared as if they were fresh.

…Eun-chae had it all planned, huh?

I’m sorry. I didn’t know…

“After the broadcast, let’s go get Gyeoul’s rank assessed.”

“Weren’t you going to leave her alone until she enters the Academy?”

“We don’t know what will happen, so we need to assess her accurately and then train her.”

“…Sounds fun. I’ll go too.”

Rank assessment.

It’s probably something that can objectively determine if my ability is trash or not.

If it’s officially recognized as trash in this damn world, my mental state might completely collapse.

…As if.

My mental state is already in crisis.

“Hurry up and get dressed, Gyeoul. We need to go.”

“…Do you have any pants?”

“Why is she suddenly throwing a tantrum… If it were any other time, I would have listened, but we don’t have time now. Sorry, but you have to wear this.”

“…”

Ha-yul is wearing jeans, but why do I have to wear a skirt?

I want pants too!

“Ha-yul! Are you ready?”

“Long done. What are you doing? Kang-woo oppa went to get the car. We need to go too.”

“Wait a sec! I’m dressing Gyeoul!”

The cowardly Eun-chae uses the Demon King to pressure me.

I had no choice but to put on the skirt.

Ah… It feels like my soul is being corrupted.

My already empty lower body is now exposed to the wind.

I’m not even a man anymore.

Tears welled up, and I raised my head.

I smiled slightly to keep them from falling.

Damn.

 

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