Chapter 8

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Chapter 8: If You Hit Him, Please Don’t Hit Me

One day, I will die from being stubborn.

Lin Lin has a clear understanding of herself. I was wrong, and I will be like this next time too.

Traveling to another world brings Lin Lin not only the ability to calmly talk to creatures with horns and scales but also a sudden and strange feeling of rebellion.

Since I’ve already traveled to another world, who wants to live so boringly?

Lin Lin is not a person who fights back; back in human society, she lived completely within the rules.

She had a hard-working and obedient student life, and a diligent yet frustrating working period.

Lin Lin walks the safest path, but sometimes she stops to gaze at those lively souls.

Then, unluckily arriving in this world, there are too many lively souls, and her blood pressure rises along with it.

It is quite terrible that the monster brothers in front of her make Lin Lin feel a sense of familiarity.

Of course, not a nice memory, but rather a rather shameful one, the memory of being robbed by lazy delinquents during her school days.

School should be a quiet place where rules are followed. Lin Lin was once cornered by someone who wanted to know how much money she had. She wanted to fight back, but the tall shadow cast by the sun covered her completely, and Lin Lin hesitated, obediently taking out her money.

The current scene seemed like a repeat of the past, and even worse, because in front of her was a truly terrifying monster.

But this time, she did not back down.

After saying a provoking word, Lin Lin carefully looked at the young man in front of her. Although the older brother among the group was mute, Lin Lin couldn’t help but focus her attention on him.

The older brother was the leader between the two, and Lin Lin easily realized this.

Lin Lin watched him warily.

The young man had single eyelids, thin eyelids, and long, narrow eyes that gave him a naturally fierce look when he stared at someone. But right now, he seemed calm.

It was precisely because of this calmness, which could be shattered at any moment, that made everyone feel more tense.

It was like a wild animal that wasn’t hungry, silently and skillfully observing its prey. But you never knew when it might suddenly show its sharp teeth.

The young man was much taller than Lin Lin, so he looked down at her. Like his brother, his deep-colored eyes held a glimmer of blue.

Lin Lin didn’t want to lose her confidence, so she stared back without blinking.

Then, the silent young man glanced at his brother, and they exchanged looks to communicate without using the sign language Lin Lin was familiar with.

The young man behind took a step closer, and Lin Lin cautiously moved nearer to her brother in front of her.

The brother laughed, revealing a complete villain’s smile.

He ignored Lin Lin’s attempt to move away and, like petting a stray cat, he ruffled her hair. Her soft, dry strands slipped through his fingers as he said, "I’m Allen, and this is my brother Arthur."

I don’t want to introduce myself! I don’t want to introduce myself in this situation!

Lin Lin reluctantly spoke, "My name is Lin Lin, and I have made a pact with the Demon King."

Lin Lin brought up the Demon King as a shield, but to her surprise, Allen casually nodded and said, "I saw that; I’m not blind."

Lin Lin began to doubt the Demon King’s position among the villains. Why did everyone seem so unafraid of the Demon King? If that’s the case, why show off a mark? He might as well let his hair down.

Lin Lin felt a little impatient and wanted to leave, "I’m going to go now. I’m resting today."

Allen agreed eagerly, "Sure!"

However, neither of the two brothers stepped aside.

As Lin Lin looked confused, Allen playfully ruffled her hair, messing up the Demon King’s carefully styled hairstyle.

Allen, "Tsk, tsk, tsk."

Lin Lin: …Is this guy a little crazy?

Ignoring Lin Lin’s clenched fists, Allen continued to smile and reached out his hands to Lin Lin, with an annoying expression like someone teasing a cat or dog at a corner, "Wow, someone is angry! The human is angry!"

Lin Lin was furious.

Although it is known that this is a low-level provocation, it must be said that this provocation is very effective.

Lin Lin threw a powerful punch at Allen’s chin.

Allen did not dodge the blow, or rather, he was eagerly waiting to take it on the chin, so much so that at the moment Lin Lin’s fist hit his face, it felt disgusting, as if her hands were dirty.

Lin Lin’s fist left a red mark on Allen’s fair skin.

Allen, "Ouch, I’ve been hit."

Lin Lin became even angrier, wanting to keep hitting him, but also afraid he would enjoy it too much.

The very busy Dark Elf was walking from the other end of the corridor, and he clearly saw what Lin Lin had done.

Felix looked at Lin Lin in surprise, "Lin?"

The savior has arrived! Lin Lin looked at the Dark Elf with great anticipation.

Felix pointed to the bruise on Allen’s face and asked, "What did he do?"

Lin Lin replied, "… just a little thing."

Lin Lin didn’t want to make things more confusing; she just wanted to leave quickly, and seeing the dark elf gave her hope.

Felix asked, "What did he do? Why do you want to reward him?"

Lin Lin: …

Her temper flared up again.

Lin Lin punched Felix in the face twice.

The world finally became quiet.

–

A meeting, one of Lin Lin’s nightmares during her work time, where she wasted ninety percent of her time every Monday on useless tasks.

She should have expected it; she would also be involved in this meeting about funding at Demon King Castle.

Unexpectedly, when the Demon King was doing serious work, he was quite reliable, clearly explaining the current situation and presenting some basic ideas.

At the beautiful long table for the meeting, there was an exquisite and luxurious crystal chandelier above.

To ensure that the orca brothers could breathe the moist air smoothly, the windows of Demon King Castle were wide open, with the rumble of thunder and the flicker of lightning in the sky, creating an atmosphere like that of world-destroying villains.

Lin Lin noticed that every attendee was dressed quite formally; it seemed that everyone took this job seriously.

The Demon King naturally sat at the main seat, and besides the Dragon race, Dark Elf, and the orca brothers that Lin Lin had already seen, there was a beautiful woman with light blue hair and a cold expression, as well as… a silver helmet placed on the table.

Yes, a helmet. A helmet that emitted a faint greenish light from the inside.

This is also a colleague.

Lin Lin was very sure that the helmet was alive because it moved on its own to adjust its angle and listen carefully to the words of the Demon King. In fact, among everyone present, this helmet seemed to take its role the most seriously.

Lin Lin didn’t really want to know what was inside; she felt it was the kind of thing that only appeared in a horror story.

After noticing that Lin Lin glanced nervously at the helmet several times, Allen, who sat next to it, kindly turned the helmet in her direction, so it was facing Lin Lin.

That cursed thing! Lin Lin cursed silently in her heart and subtly moved even further away from the helmet.

The Demon King’s subordinates also had their own ranks; Dragon Safir was clearly one of the high-ranking ones, and the elder of the orcas was also among the top.

"I think these worries are unnecessary," Safir looked at Lin Lin, clearly knowing who provided the data to the Demon King, "Demon King Castle never cares about small money; if we lacked funds, we could just seize the lands of other races."

There it was, a villain like a thief! The kind of dragon from traditional stories that kidnaps the princess, rules over humans, and is ultimately slain by a brave warrior!

Lin Lin, "As far as I know, the gold and treasures you seized from the lands you conquered were all dragged into your own lair and not brought to Demon King Castle."

Safir: . . .

Lin Lin, "By the way, from now on, no one can take anything from the Demon King Castle’s treasure room without permission, like the golden basin or the blue sapphire."

Safir’s eyes sparkled like jewels as he slowly looked at the Demon King.

The Demon King laughed a couple of times, a bit nervously, "Yes, there are now rules… and many new rules."

Unlike the greedy Dragon race, there are also some people who look like they will spend all their money on the day they get paid.

Allen raised his hand, "But when we go on missions, we need to use money. Do we have to pay for it ourselves?"

Lin Lin pointed to the heavy meeting materials everyone had, "For travel-related expenses, please refer to the newly created ‘Demon King Castle Travel Expense Management Guidelines (Trial Version)’ and ‘Demon King Castle Employee Education Fund Management Guidelines.’ For daily expenses, use the ‘Demon King Castle Expense Management Guidelines.’"

Allen flipped through the booklet on the table, not really understanding it. He leaned back in his chair and looked at Arthur sitting next to him, "Brother, I can’t read. Can you read it to me?"

Your brother is mute; he can’t read anything to you! Why do brothers have to tell such a cruel joke?

"’Employee education’ refers to what?" asked Lin Lin, an elegant and beautiful woman who was meeting them for the first time, her voice as cold as her appearance.

Lin Lin always felt nervous around girls who were too pretty. She even softened her voice a little when she spoke, "It’s the costs related to studying work skills and improving cultural knowledge. For example, learning to make poison with a shrine maiden, or hiring someone from another species to give a talk can all be reimbursed."

The woman nodded slightly to show she understood.

Among everyone, Dragon Safir was the first to study the "Employee Compensation Management Rules," and one point caught his attention, "What does a significant contribution mean?"

Lin Lin said, "For example, a significant contribution this quarter is who can bring stable income to Demon King Castle?"

The room grew a bit quiet, then the attendees suddenly became eager to speak.

"I have a hot spring in my territory that can develop into a tourist business."

"Selling seafood."

"The Spider Queen’s lair has a lot of treasures."

…Aren’t you all good at making money? How can this company lose money for two hundred years! There’s even someone shady mixed in!

At the end of the meeting, Lin Lin completely relaxed her mind and listened to the villains’ various plans to take over the world.

Well, they were all quite simple and rough ideas; a few people couldn’t put their heads together, which really made one worry about the villains’ future. No wonder they lost so badly two hundred years ago.

Lin Lin quietly yawned and held on until the meeting finally ended.

The officials gradually got up.

Lin Lin’s seat was near the door, so everyone had to pass by her.

Lin Lin carefully arranged the meeting notes, listing the more feasible plans of hot springs and selling goods as the main goals.

Suddenly, someone forcefully grabbed her head, and Lin Lin was able to accurately punch the offender in the stomach, "Allen, are you trying to die!"

Allen made a couple of noises and quickly ran away, holding his helmet.

Lin Lin’s anger had not yet subsided, and with her fierce glare, she looked at the last person remaining in the meeting room.

The Demon King’s gaze shifted away from Lin Lin’s fist, revealing a smile, "If you hit him, please don’t hit me."

Lin Lin, "Just a little thing."