I Was Kidnapped By The Strongest Guild
Chapter 340: Failed...

We observed people passing by from high up in the building.

Despite watching from above for a long time, we didn't see anyone who looked like they could be the strongest person in the world.

"Can't see them."

"Yeah! They're not here!"

Perhaps we'd developed some tolerance from being on the glass floor for so long? Levinas had worked up the courage to open her eyes slightly, while Gaeul was poking at the glass floor with her finger.

"Poke poke."

Gaeul wagged her tail while prodding different spots on the glass floor.

What was she poking at that made her so happy?

I followed Gaeul's gaze and discovered she was poking at the cars moving along the road below.

She was pressing down on cars like squashing bugs.

Though it was an aggressive action, I wasn't particularly alarmed. It was just innocent play.

Even while playing, Gaeul showed her good nature by not pressing on any people.

So I wasn't worried at all.

"Wow, is Gaeul destroying all the cars?"

"Yeah! Gaeul strong!"

"Yeah, monster Gaeul's going to smash all the cars."

Perhaps happy that I was joining in her play, Gaeul smiled brightly and gently knocked on the glass with her fist.

She let out little battle cries, but didn't hit too hard, probably worried the glass might break.

"Master!"

"Yeah, let's do it together."

I followed Gaeul in tapping on the passing cars below.

Finding us amusing, Levinas joined in the game.

"King, do we destroy police cars and fire trucks too?"

"Hmm... should we spare those?"

"Yeah! Levinas likes the wee-woo wee-woo cars and wants to save them!"

Since Levinas really liked police and fire trucks.

There was no need to destroy things she liked even in play.

We ended up completely forgetting about looking for the strongest person as we pressed down on passing cars.

Jung Yu-na crouched down beside us with a gentle smile.

"Are you giving up on finding the strong person?"

"Well, I don't want to give up, but they're hard to spot."

"Taking a break because it's difficult?"

"Yes, that's right."

As I answered while watching the children at play, Jung Yu-na picked me up from behind.

"I think I know where the strongest person is."

"You do?"

Everyone's attention turned to Jung Yu-na.

Even the poking game stopped.

"Yes. They're someone I know very well. Want to know who?"

"Yes, please tell us."

"Levinas wants to know too!"

The children's eyes sparkled with curiosity.

Even Saebyeok seemed quite interested.

Jung Yu-na looked at the children and held me out in front of her.

"Ta-da!"

"Master?!"

Gaeul's eyes went wide seeing me presented.

Wait, why am I the strongest person?

Though I was confused, somehow Saebyeok and Levinas showed expressions of understanding.

"Why am I the strongest...?"

"Well, first of all, I'm on Gyeoul's side, and so are Yeoreum and Jinhyuk."

"Huh?"

"Plus there's Encia and Argo, Master and Jeffrey too..."

Names of people I knew spilled from Jung Yu-na's lips.

Just hearing their names made me happy.

"If anyone tried to hurt Gyeoul, these people wouldn't stand for it, right?"

"...?!"

Oh.

That's true.

I didn't ask foolish questions like "Would people help me?"

Because I knew my family would always help me no matter what.

If everyone helped me, then in that moment, I could be called the strongest.

"But wouldn't that mean others could be the strongest too?"

"Yes. Saebyeok, Levinas, and Gaeul could all be the strongest too."

Jung Yu-na said while patting each child's head in turn.

When her hand touched their heads, each child expressed joy in their own way.

"Levinas can be the strongest too?!"

"Yes. When someone tries to hurt Levinas, then Levinas becomes the strongest person."

"...!"

Levinas jumped up in excitement.

Gaeul and Saebyeok expressed their joy by wagging their tails.

Though we still didn't know who the strongest person in the world was, we no longer cared to find out.

Because anyone could become the strongest person.

**

We came down from the building together.

There was a small park-like space at the ground floor entrance, where we decided to sit and have some snacks.

When we laid out snacks on the grass, Levinas placed her carrots among them.

Saebyeok also took out some dried anchovies from their pocket and added them.

"Oh."

When everyone took out their snacks, Gaeul couldn't help but feel flustered.

Because she didn't have anything that could be called a snack.

After thinking for a while, Gaeul pulled out a small ball of fur from her pocket and placed it among the snacks.

Gyeoul startled at the white, fluffy ball of cotton.

"Is that mine?"

"Yeah."

"When did you collect it?"

In response to Gyeoul's question, Gaeul made a licking motion.

Ah, she collected it while grooming.

Saebyeok had coughed up hairballs before too - what if all their fur falls out at this rate?

Gyeoul looked down at her tail.

Fortunately, it was still thick with fur.

"Phew."

Just as Gyeoul let out a sigh of relief, Jung Yu-na's mouth fell open looking at the snacks on the grass.

She jumped up from her seat.

"Oh no, I forgot to buy milk for Gaeul."

"Should we go together? I have something to buy too."

"I want to get more anchovies too."

Gyeoul and Saebyeok got up to follow Jung Yu-na.

Seeing this, Gaeul and Levinas naturally stood up too.

"Then shall we all go together?!"

"Ah... we've already laid out all the snacks, so someone needs to stay and watch them."

What should we do? They probably want to come along.

Gyeoul scratched her cheek feeling sorry, but Levinas's expression showed no disappointment.

"Then go ahead! Levinas will guard here!"

Levinas thumped her chest, telling everyone to trust her.

Gaeul, who had been considering which group to join, stood next to Levinas and patted her own chest.

Though Gaeul wanted to go along, she also didn't want to leave Levinas alone.

"Then will you two watch things for a bit? We'll be right back."

"Yeah!"

"Bye bye!"

Levinas and Gaeul waved to the departing group.

They weren't sad since everyone would be back soon.

Once they were alone, Levinas's eyes grew fierce.

She looked around warily.

"Gaeul puppy! We have to guard the snacks well!"

"Yeah!"

Gaeul nodded bravely, then licked her lips.

Though she wanted to eat the snacks, she knew it would taste better eating together.

Gaeul decided to wait until everyone returned.

"We have to watch everywhere carefully!"

"Heh...!"

As Levinas and Gaeul were vigilantly watching their surroundings,

Swoosh-!

Something flew down from the sky and snatched one of the snacks.

Since they had only been watching the ground, they lost a snack.

"Ah!"

Startled, Levinas looked up at the sky.

A bird that had swallowed the snack was circling around.

Could it be a Gift Giver?

Levinas examined the bird.

It wasn't a Gift Giver, just a bird that had swooped in for the snacks.

Still not satisfied, the bird kept circling around the snacks.

"If you want snacks, come back later! It's not snack time yet!"

Levinas spread her arms wide to block between the bird and the snacks.

Gaeul came beside Levinas and spread her arms too.

But the bird wouldn't give up.

It circled overhead looking for an opening.

Levinas and Gaeul spun in circles with their arms spread wide, following the bird.

That's when it happened.

Dash-!

Someone ran up quickly and snatched Saebyeok's anchovies.

"Ah!"

"Huh?!"

Surprised, Levinas and Gaeul turned around.

A tiger-striped cat with a scar on its eye had taken all five of Saebyeok's dried anchovies.

Not just one, but all of them.

Those anchovies were something both King and Dark King really loved!

"Snacks should be shared fairly!"

Levinas chased after the cat.

Gaeul watched with blank eyes for a few seconds before running after Levinas.

With Levinas and Gaeul both chasing the cat, the bird saw its chance and swooped down toward the snacks.

Snap-!

At the sound of something being snatched away, the children turned back toward the snacks.

"Ah!"

"Oh no!"

The bird had taken an entire unopened bag of snacks.

Levinas and Gaeul looked up at the sky with dismayed eyes.

"I-if you wanted some, you could have come back later..."

The animals around this tower sure are greedy.

All the animals in our park are so well-behaved.

Levinas watched the bird flying far away.

As they stood there in a daze, the group that had gone to the supermarket returned.

"Kids?"

Jung Yu-na, holding milk, examined Levinas and Gaeul's expressions.

What could have happened in that short time?

Seeing the children's despairing looks, Jung Yu-na's eyes darted around.

"Levinas failed..."

"Gaeul too..."

Thump. Levinas fell to her knees.

She pounded the ground with clenched fists.

Gaeul followed suit a moment later.

"Um... okay...?"

Quietly watching this, Gyeoul realized.

Several snacks were missing.

The children wouldn't have eaten them.

It seemed someone had taken them.

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