CHAPTER 505: RED

Coco walked down the hall, her hands clenched into fists as she stared at the quest in front of her.

[ Warning: 55 hours left to finish the hidden quest. ]

Coco’s eye twitched, the insides of her cheek caught between her teeth as she rushed down the staircase.

She felt conflicted, her eyes shifting to the quest scroll floating before her to the missions in her hand, both tasks holding a significance depending on her situation.

It’s either the money or a familiar.. Coco thought, her eyebrows furrowing in frustration.

Now, any sane person would choose the quest given by the fairies, but Coco isn’t exactly other people, no?

Coco sighed and let her shoulders sag. Who am I kidding? A familiar.. I already have Richard with me, along with Sinclair, and uh.. Konoha? Yeah, I already have the three of them. Why would I want another one?

As she walked down the stairs, she contemplated whether she should accept the quest or not.

She would only lose five skill points, but the downside of that.. She would either lose points from [Green fingers] or [Purification] which she doesn’t use.

Now that she thinks about it, she hasn’t used both skills in a while.

She relies heavily on her passive skills instead and has not paid any mind to her active skills lately, all because she doesn’t have to sell fruits or vegetables anymore.

I should probably just do the hidden quest first, then I’ll make up with missing today’s missions tomorrow instead

. Coco thought, hardening her resolve and forcing herself to walk to the reception desk.

"I’m happily married, moron!"

Coco snapped out of her inner turmoil when she heard Heiren’s panicked shout.

"What’s happening?" Coco muttered under her breath and asked no one in particular, her pace quickening until she found herself jogging towards the lobby.

"And who are you married to, gorgeous?" A sleazy voice soon followed. "I don’t see any mark on you, nor any ring in your finger."

"Let go of him, you brute!"

It wasn’t just Heiren, she could hear Kairo yelling at someone, his voice shaking and sounding alert.

"Look, I saw them walk here with Coco." An unfamiliar voice reached Coco’s ears, dripping with nervousness and fear, like his life was at stake. "We can’t just mess with them! What if she comes here and beats us up?"

"What? Are you scared of a woman who sleeps her way to the top?" The same sleazy voice hissed, which was followed by Heiren’s panicked yell.

"Don’t touch me there! Let go of me!"

Coco’s heart dropped to her stomach and before she knew it, she reached the lobby.

She was upset with the bastards who touched Heiren and Alhai back in Yogusho Village, but now? Oh, the sight of someone with audacity touching who was supposed to be hers made her blood boil.

There, standing before her was a large, muscular hunter, his hand hovering over Heiren’s pants, who looked incredibly uncomfortable.

Coco felt a wave of anger surge through her, completely forgetting about the missions and the quest that previously made her frustrated, her hands clenching tighter into fists, her eyes narrowing.

Coco silently ran forward, her fury propelling her towards the man.

Before anyone had time to react, she executed a high jump with her leg lashing out from beneath her to deliver a devastating kick to his head.

BAM.

With every ounce of strength she could muster, she channeled her anger through her kick, delivering a brutal blow that would make him think twice before ever daring to touch her husband again.

The man was completely unaware of Coco’s approach and was caught off guard when her kick connected with his head.

The force of the blow sent him stumbling forward, his hand flying out of Heiren’s pants as his feet fumbled to find purchase on the slippery lobby floor.

His face crashed into the hard ground, his nose making contact with the cold floor with a sickening crunch.

"Agh!" A cry of pain and surprise escaped his lips as he slid a few steps ahead, his body rolling and stumbling before he sprawled out awkwardly on the ground.

Then, she whisked her head to look at Kairo’s direction, her expression hardening into a murderous glare as she took in the sight of the men holding Kairo hostage.

Their hands were still and pressed against his chest, their intentions clear— they were assaulting him as well.

Coco’s rage flared even hotter at the sight and without hesitation, she sprung towards them, moving with a speed that before anyone could even react, she was already in front of the men, her fists connecting on the men’s faces.

"Ack!" The men holding Kairo stumbled back, disoriented by the sudden attack.

They hit the ground with a thud, their bodies sprawled out on the floor, but oh no, Coco wasn’t done yet.

She turned her gaze to the man who had touched Heiren, her blood still boiling.

Red. That’s all Coco could see.

She approached the man who was still dazed from the kick she gave him, her footsteps were slow and deliberate, like a predator stalking its prey.

Coco’s hand shot out and gripped the man’s hair tightly, tugging at his hair as she dragged him up to his feet with a rough jerk, her lips curled down into a scowl.

"You whore! Let go of me!" The man let out a cry of pain, his voice cracking as he pleaded with her to let go while cursing her, struggling in her grasp.

However, Coco’s grip was tight and unrelenting, her strength surpassing his.

"Once I’m done with you.." Coco started as she pulled him closer until their faces were mere inches apart, her voice low and dangerous. "You won’t be able to touch anyone again, you bastard."

"I didn’t do anything! You’re crazy—" The man was growling at her, but he stopped abruptly when his eyes landed on Coco’s arm that slowly reeled back.

"No.. No! Please—"