[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-black-online":3,"chapter-black-online-black-online-chapter-193":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Black Online",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1462786,1913,"Chapter 193: Fish Dinner","black-online-chapter-193",193,"\u003Cp>Roasting~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A nicely cut fish was placed on a grill. It was then seasoned with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. The fire was crackling beneath, sending up plumes of fragrant smoke that filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoo~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock smoked a cigarette with one hand and flipped the fish around with the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smell was so delicious that anybody who smelled it would have their mouths water in anticipation of the meal to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing over there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock asked as he saw Fang Raon sitting on the porch—a game of General’s Game open in front of him—it looked like he was thinking about something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just thinking stuff...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You need to rest your mind. It isn’t healthy to keep overthinking things. You just played three intense matches!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon closed the game and massaged his temples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was indeed a small headache that threatened to come as he had strained his mind more than he should have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandpa, Raon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a sweet voice came, and they saw Della walking over with a smile on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Rock could greet her, he saw that she wasn’t alone as she was walking alongside somebody else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t Miranda as, for some reason, she was nowhere to be seen, which was strange, as she was always with Della.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elena?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock said in surprise, and he stopped cooking the fish momentarily and hugged the middle-aged woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s been a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elena hugged him and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t know you were here. How long has it been? It must’ve been... years by now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock smiled back and squeezed her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elena was his daughter-in-law, and even though his son hadn’t treated her well, he was still extremely fond of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his opinion, his son didn’t deserve someone like Elena. She was kind, caring, and had a heart of gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What the hell?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon’s eyes widened in shock at the sight of Elena as he recognized her as the woman who saved him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Who is she?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, who may this one be?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elena looked over at Fang Raon with a tiny smile on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She also recognized him from the brief encounter they had, but she didn’t feel like there was any need to mention what happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shitty brat, come over and greet her properly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, my name is Fang Raon. It’s nice to meet you...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon shook her hand and had a questioning look, as if he were asking, ’What’s your name?’ with his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Elena heard the name, her eyes glistened with curiosity as her smile grew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Elena Rose. I am Della’s mother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Della’s mother...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon’s eyes widened, and he looked at the young woman, who looked embarrassed for some reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a small blush on her cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had a feeling that her mother was going to embarrass her in some way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am making some food. Take a seat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock said and returned to the grill to keep seasoning the fish, and it was starting to look pretty good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the fish, he planned to have some mashed potatoes and a side of steamed vegetables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon, Elena, and Della sat down around the table, and so that the General’s Game board wouldn’t be in the way, Raon put it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t get a chance to check the match results, so how did it go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We both made it to the second day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, that’s amazing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have a girlfriend, Raon?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of nowhere, Elena asked with a smile, and it was such a sudden question that Fang Raon looked like a deer caught in the headlights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della cried out with flushed cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, no... I don’t.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said in half-shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe~ Just making small talk, I apologize for the sudden question. What region are you from? Let me guess... You seem like you’re from the Bliss Region.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elena said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Smog Region, actually.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said with a wry smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t understand what made her think that he was from the Bliss Region, as people from there were drunkards, smokers, gamblers, and rather focused on earthly pleasures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? That’s surprising. You live in one of those Mega Cities?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elena asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...In Megaworld Apartments, yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t mind sharing that, as there were hundreds of Megaworld Apartments—each with over three hundred floors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And finding him from one of those floors was like trying to find a needle in a haystack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow. I can’t imagine living in Megaworld Apartments. To me, it feels like living in a box, and you barely get any fresh air either unless you step outside the apartments.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elena said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a rather fancy box, though.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said with a wry smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You live on higher floors, though, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della asked with a concerned frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had heard about the dangers of the Megaworld Apartments, and the lower floors were quite a dangerous place to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"High enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whew.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della touched her chest and let out a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t know that Fang Raon was completely lying, and even though he wasn’t on the most dangerous floors, he was still in the dangerous area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want them to worry unnecessarily, as he was planning to move out soon either way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Done~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock closed the grill, filled four plates with fish, and added some mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables on the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he brought those plates to the table and poured some drink into the cups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What were you all talking about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock asked curiously as he sank his fork and knife into the fish and started to enjoy his meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just getting to know Raon better~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elena said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All you need to know is that he is a shitty brat and pervert.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock said with a scoff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You’re one to talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon whispered under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the fuck did you say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock asked angrily and showed his knife, which had some mashed potatoes stuck to the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing, nothing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon said grudgingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s what I thought...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock mumbled with satisfaction, and then he continued eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pervert?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elena raised an eyebrow in curiosity while she was neatly cutting the fish into tiny pieces and wondered what he meant by that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandpa... Don’t spread lies about him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della said with a pout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not a lie. It is the truth!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock said with a sneer, but then Della glared at him, and he stopped talking and resumed eating in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard you’re taking Raon to some training camp. Where are you taking him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elena asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is a place on the 12th floor that’ll work wonderfully. There is a little place over there where we can stay, and we won’t get interrupted by anyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...About the training camp, Grandpa, I needed to talk to you about something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della stopped eating and turned to look at her Grandpa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I’d like to join the two of you in the training camp.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della said with a serious expression on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why the hell would you want to come?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock asked with a frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t have such a strong reaction because he didn’t want her to come because nobody had ever wanted to come willingly to one of his crazy training camps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He believed that she must have some kind of an agenda!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve been so occupied with the guild master work that I’ve been slacking in my own training. I feel like I am close to reaching level 6, so I want to push myself further.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about the guild? You can’t just leave it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I already talked to Miranda, and she can be in charge for a couple of weeks when we are there. Even now, she is handling all the guild master responsibilities and recruiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She is very reliable, and she can do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I don’t know...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock said with a frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that’s what your granddaughter wants, why not? You are also a Mage, father-in-law, so your training can be quite effective on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I am sure your student here also doesn’t mind some pretty company.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elena turned to Fang Raon with a smile on her face, and while Raon had been listening, he had also been stuffing his mouth with food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all turned to look at him, wondering about what he was thinking about, and when he saw all those looks, Fang Raon just nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swallowed the food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...It sounds good to me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then it’s settled.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della clapped her hands excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The same goes for you, Della. I already made a deal with Fang Raon. If you complain at all, I’ll end training camp immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you oppose my training methods, I’ll end the training camp immediately. I don’t want to hear any backtalk, is that understood?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rock asked like a drill sergeant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Grandpa.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Della said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then turned to Fang Raon and said with a smile, \"It’ll be really fun,\" and looked excited like a student who was going on a field trip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Fun? I don’t think so...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Raon gulped as he saw Rock glaring at him, and he had a feeling that Rock would go easier on his granddaughter while going absolutely crazy on him!\u003C\u002Fp>",1587,"2026-06-06T02:35:08.438Z",1,"novelbin.me","bdb814680b2926d2e14b10b8a632d85d881d1ef2664adfee2f0a8aadf445753e","black-online-chapter-194","black-online-chapter-192",270,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fblack-online-cover.jpg"]