Chapter 6: Demon Dismantling Center
"Late in the evening, Darmong sat at the inn's counter, resting his chin on his hand. The few remaining customers had already left, and those staying for the night had already gone to bed.
Clunk!
The door opened, and Jeong Yushin staggered in with a wobbling gait.
Like an octopus, he flopped down into the chair across from Darmong.
“Darmong, give me a drink,” he slurred.
“It’s past business hours.”
“I can’t sleep like this.”
Darmong clicked his tongue and retrieved a bottle from the shelf, pouring a small amount into a glass. Jeong Yushin, with trembling hands, took the glass and poured it down his throat. The fire of the alcohol spread down his esophagus and filled his stomach. As the warmth spread, the pain that had been gnawing at his body subsided a little.
‘Will I be able to wake up tomorrow?’
Jeong Yushin thought seriously.
“Tonight’s on the house. From tomorrow, it’s two silver coins per drink.”
“Two silver coins for this little glass?”