I Was Just Having Fun With The Time Limit – Chapter 92

Chapter 92

That night.

Kim Beolkkul, who was nestled in Isabel’s arms, made a “Bbyung-bbyung” sound.

Isabel, who was sleeping, opened her eyes wide at the slightly different “Bbyung-bbyung” sound.

“Honey?”

Kim Beolkkul’s body had turned red.

It was as if Kim Beolkkul had been dipped into a red paint can and pulled out.

“Wha, what’s wrong?”

『It’s nothing.』

『Isabel should sleep.』

“It’s not nothing.”

Bbyung-bbyung━━━

The sound somehow sounded painful.

Looking closely, Kim Beolkkul’s expression seemed a bit pained.

“Why, why are you doing that?”

『It’s nothing.』

Kim Beolkkul repeatedly denied his condition, saying it was nothing and that he was strong, but even that reached its limit.

“Are you perhaps having a stomach ache?”

『No.』

“You have an upset stomach, don’t you?”

『No.』

“You have an upset stomach.”

After eating so much ramen during the day.

The thought that it might have been too spicy for a honey badger crossed her mind.

“Kim Beolkkul! Did you endure the spiciness and eat it?”

『Kim Beolkkul has no pain receptors!』

Though he said so, Kim Beolkkul couldn’t hold it in any longer and rolled around on the bed.

Bbyung-bbyung━━━

Unlike usual, he made a desperate and pitiful “Bbyung-bbyung” sound.

Even in the midst of it all, he couldn’t let go of his bravado.

『Kim Beolkkul is』

『Not weak to spice.』

It wasn’t the right time to ask where he learned such words.

Isabel hurriedly ran towards the door. She felt like she needed to call a priest or get a healing potion or something.

But Kim Beolkkul quickly moved and blocked the door.

『No.』

『Don’t go.』

“Kim Beolkkul, now’s not the time to be stubborn. You have a serious upset stomach. Your body is incredibly red. Why did you push yourself so hard to eat it!”

『Can’t go.』

『Absolutely can’t go.』

Kim Beolkkul was blocking the door so resolutely that Isabel couldn’t bring herself to push him away.

“Step aside while I’m asking nicely. I’m going to be really angry. It’s okay if you can’t handle spicy food, it’s not something to be ashamed of.”

Isabel tried to reason with him, but Kim Beolkkul didn’t seem to have any intention of listening to her.

Kim Beolkkul spread his short arms wide and made a stubborn face.

“Kim Beolkkul!”

Just before Isabel could get really angry, a knock-knock sound was heard.

“Your Highness. It’s Viaton. May I come in?”

Isabel felt like she had encountered a ray of hope and quickly replied.

“Come in quickly.”

Viaton, who entered the room, carefully closed the door.

“Hmm, it seems like he has a serious upset stomach.”

Kim Beolkkul rubbed his stomach and watched Viaton’s expression.

He seemed displeased that it was Viaton who appeared at this very moment.

“Teacher Viaton, I think Honey is very sick. Could we get a healing potion or something?”

“We could get one, but we won’t.”

“Why? Because you’re not close with Honey?”

Isabel became unnecessarily flustered.

Consumed by the thought that her most precious friend, Kim Beolkkul, was sick, she wasn’t in her usual rational state.

The instincts of a 7-year-old had swallowed her reason.

Isabel continued speaking quickly.

“I know that Honey is a bit fierce and not close with Sir Viaton. But he’s my friend. My friend is also Teacher Viaton’s friend. So why are you saying you won’t get a potion?”

“That’s probably because Honey and I have the same thought.”

The reason Kim Beolkkul blocked the door.

It wasn’t simply because he was afraid of being found out that he couldn’t handle spicy food.

“There are still countless eyes on Kim Beolkkul. In this situation, wouldn’t it be suspicious if I suddenly got a potion and entered Your Highness’s room?”

“……”

“They would turn a simple upset stomach into stomach cancer, wouldn’t they?”

Isabel glanced at Kim Beolkkul.

Kim Beolkkul didn’t quite like Viaton, who was close to Isabel, but he nodded as if agreeing with Viaton’s words.

“So, he’ll be able to overcome this level of upset stomach. Because a honey badger is a honey badger. They’re very strong. Isn’t that right, Mr. Kim Beolkkul?”

『Of course.』

『Agreed.』

『Kim Beolkkul is stron…… Bbyung-bbyung.』

Kim Beolkkul couldn’t speak any further and writhed, making “Bbyung-bbyung” sounds.

“It’s truly amazing. A honey badger whose body turns red after eating spicy food. I think we should see this as a magical phenomenon rather than a physiological one.”

“A magical phenomenon?”

“Yes. I knew that Kim Beolkkul wasn’t an ordinary honey badger, but it feels like he’s a magical creature. Spicy food is also a type of energy, and it seems like his body has changed by recognizing that energy as a type of magical power.”

“Teacher, you seem to be in a good mood…… Is it just me?”

“Well, it’s exhilarating…… I mean, I’m feeling very fascinated and amazed because I’m witnessing a new phenomenon.”

Lies! You’re enjoying this, aren’t you?

She wanted to argue, but Kim Beolkkul made a “Bbyung-bbyung” sound as if he was in pain again, so she couldn’t.

Kim Beolkkul approached Isabel and touched her hand with his nose.

“What’s wrong?”

『Isabel’s hand is a healing hand.』

“Huh?”

He touched Isabel’s hand again.

Only then did she realize what Kim Beolkkul wanted.

“Okay, I’ll pat you.”

『Satisfied.』

Rub-rub.

Isabel stroked Kim Beolkkul’s stomach.

Viaton stood beside them and adjusted his glasses.

“Oh, this is a very interesting phenomenon. It’s gradually turning dark red from the tips of his feet.”

Kim Beolkkul was currently close to red. But as Isabel began to stroke his stomach, it was changing to a dark reddish color, starting from the tips of his feet.

“It’s like a murky energy is settling.”

Feet.

Knees.

Pelvis.

Chest.

Neck.

Kim Beolkkul trembled.

Then he suddenly ran towards the window.

It looked as if he was trying to jump out the window, unable to bear the pain.

“Kim Beolkkul! Are you okay?”

Isabel bit her lip slightly.

She didn’t care if rumors about ramen spread again. Healing Honey was the priority now.

“Sir Viaton, this is an order as the Princess. Go get a potion quickly.”

“If Your Highness commands, I shall obey.”

He said so, but Viaton’s movements weren’t fast.

“Hurry.”

“Understood.”

Viaton turned around and grabbed the doorknob.

The expression on Viaton’s face as he turned around was very relaxed.

A few seconds later, a “Ppong” sound was heard.

‘Huh?’

Isabel looked around.

Ppong━━━

Ppong━━━

The sound was coming from Kim Beolkkul’s direction.

Hop!

Hop!

Kim Beolkkul hopped towards the window handle.

It seemed like he wanted to open the window. But he was too impatient and couldn’t open it properly.

Ppong- Ppong- Ppong━━━

Ppong- Ppong- Ppong━━━

Viaton chuckled softly.

“It seems he’s embarrassed to fart in front of Your Highness.”

Kim Beolkkul’s body, which had farted dozens of times, had returned to its original color.

Kim Beolkkul finally opened the window with a desperate resolve and hid under the covers.

『Ventilation successful.』

『I want to die.』

Kim Beolkkul felt great shame.

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Three months passed.

‘Sky Island’ also actively embraced ramen.

Although the cooking association officials still raised conspiracy theories, they couldn’t completely stop the explosive popularity of ramen.

The reputation of Narmore Corporation soared to the sky.

The ‘TeyIsabel Transfer Gate,’ a distribution network for distributing ramen around the world, was installed everywhere.

Rahella said.

“If you expand your business like this, eventually there will be an accident at the Transfer Gate, Narmore.”

“I know.”

Within the Kingdom of Alphea, thorough management and supervision are preventing accidents from happening.

Thanks to this, not a single accident has occurred in three months.

“The Magic Federation will also try their best to cause an accident. You know that, right?”

“Of course, Your Majesty.”

“I’m very curious where that confidence comes from. There must be a clear reason.”

“Yes. In the meantime, the TeyIsabel Transfer Gate has evolved.”

“Evolved?”

“It has incorporated something called blockchain technology.”

“What is that?”

“It’s a bit difficult to explain. Anyway, it will allow for much more stable and transparent management than human management. External manipulation is even more impossible.”

And Narmore reported the same to Isabel.

“Your Highness, thanks to your active trust and support, I’ve created a new technology. Actually, it’s a combination of technologies that I previously proposed to Duke Rossild and was rejected.”

“Really?”

“Yes. Would you like a detailed explanation?”

Businessman Narmore, who was extremely businesslike when dealing with Holy King Rahella, was smiling benevolently as if he had met his beloved younger sister.

Isabel’s heart pounded.

“Okay! What is it?”

If Narmore developed it, it must be something very interesting, right? I hope it’s something magic engineering-related!

“The name of the technology is blockchain technology.”

Huh?

Isabel doubted her ears.

‘Why is this appearing already?’

That only appears past the middle of .

The cornerstone that makes Narmore a tycoon.

But the villainess Isabel hasn’t died yet, and she even has 14 years left to live, yet this technology has already appeared.

Seeing Isabel’s excited face, Narmore smiled again.

‘She’s so lovely no matter what. Is she this happy to hear about this kind of thing?’

Math, engineering, and even chemistry.

She likes these three the most.

‘But what she likes the most is still talking about delicious food, right?’

Either way, the smile didn’t disappear from Narmore’s face.

“Oh, right. This technology is also related to the male Kim Beolkkul. Would you like to hear about it?”

Kim Beolkkul’s upset stomach incident three months ago. That was the beginning of blockchain technology.