Card Apprentice Daily Log

Chapter 2332 Broʼs Mother Is Off Limits

Date: Unspecified

Time: Unspecified

Location: Myriad Realms, Lil. Red Storm, Seed World, Main Section

”Hey, hey, hey!” Corey hurriedly interrupted as Park offered herself to Wyatt. She hysterically made her stance clear: ”You are mine! You canʼt go making promises like that. I donʼt like this. From the looks of it, you wouldnʼt hesitate to sell me to him if he asked you.”

”Corey, Iʼm hurt. I would never do that,” Park replied, though she had already sold Corey to Wyatt once before-without him even asking.

”Whatever. This turned out to be such a disappointment. I thought Iʼd be getting a physique or trait like the ones in those videos or like Aurelia, but my luck is garbage,” Corey dismissed Parkʼs words and cursed her luck. She seemed deeply dissatisfied that she wouldnʼt be getting a physique or trait.

”Corey, no need to be sad. I wouldnʼt leave you hanging. After all, youʼre doing your best to help me date Susan. Thatʼs why I spent a year in sector WS9909 searching for the perfect trait for you. Take those pills, get accustomed to your title demon coreʼs darkness and then Iʼll help you acquire that trait-” Wyatt paused, noticing Coreyʼs lack of reaction. Instead, her eyes were red and teary, as though she was trying too hard not to cry. Concerned, he asked, ”Whatʼs wrong? You donʼt want a trait but a physique? Thatʼs not worth crying over.”

”No-no, a trait is fine. But I donʼt deserve it,” Corey confessed, her voice trembling. ”I never planned to help you date Big Susan. I just wanted to trick her into going out with you one, then take the hourglass relic from you, and kick you to the curb by asking, ”Who are you?ʼ or something. Park, I didnʼt understand what you said. Iʼm not worthy to be a good friend or a good demon merchant. Iʼm just a selfish monster who wonʼt stop, even at the expense of the people who love her.” She began to wail, tears and snot dripping from her reddened eyes and nose.

Wyatt was speechless as he watched Corey pour out the truth. All the guilt he thought he had buried came rushing back at once, leaving him paralyzed. His heart grew heavy, and he found it difficult to breathe. But seeing Corey so vulnerable, his gaze hardened, thinking, Not today.ʼ

He stepped forward and pulled Corey into a hug, resting her head against his chest. ”Come here, sweetie. Iʼm sorry. I was just kidding, okay,” he muttered softly.

Corey didnʼt hear a single word. She simply rested her head on his chest, her tears still flowing. Her soft hand slowly clenched his jacket lapel, pulling it closer, as if trying to shield herself from the world with his warmth.

Wyatt, with his heightened senses, could feel the depth of Coreyʼs pain, and it only made him feel worse about his actions. He whispered softly, ”Iʼm sorry that I wasnʼt there for you as your friend-your best friend.”

As if his words had reached her, Coreyʼs wailing softened, and she confided, ”Itʼs hard, Wyatt. Living is hard, especially knowing that you have to make up for mistakes spanning two lifetimes.” Her grip on his jacket tightened as she struggled to speak clearly through her sobs. ”Iʼm trying so hard, but sometimes I feel like I shouldnʼt wake up from my sleep. I know I shouldnʼt have thoughts like that-my life doesnʼt belong to me. I owe so many people, especially my mother from my past life, but I canʼt help it. Itʼs too hard, Wyatt,” she wailed, pouring out the heavy burden she carried on her shoulders every day.

In that moment, Wyatt understood something profound: Coreyʼs origin card didnʼt need fixing-it was perfect as it was. The problem wasnʼt the origin card; it was that Corey was a sensitive soul. Her origin card could protect her from the backlash of regaining past-life memories, but it couldnʼt save her from herself. Nothing could truly save someone from themselves-there were ways to delay the pain, but salvation had to come from within.

”Iʼm sorry you had to go through all of this alone,” Wyatt said, his voice heavy with guilt. He didnʼt know what else to do but apologize over and over for not being the friend she needed.

The more Corey spoke, the more Wyatt remembered the day she had approached him and Susan after Susanʼs first auction. She had apologized sincerely for the mistakes her family had made. She didnʼt offer excuses but shouldered all the responsibility. With remarkable bravery, she even asked Susan to employ her. Most people in her position would have been afraid of retaliation, but Corey wasnʼt. She apologized with genuine remorse and pursued what she wanted with unwavering resolve.

From the moment they met, Corey had been a kind and courageous soul. It wasnʼt surprising that she would dare to shoulder the debts of two lifetimes in an instant. Anyone else would have sought to use those memories to make their life easier, but Corey focused on the mistakes and debts her past selves owed. More importantly, she chose to bear them even when no one was demanding she do so.

This was Coreyʼs true self-the brave little girl that Wyatt saw himself in, desperately trying to redeem herself in her own eyes. She didnʼt seek forgiveness from others; she just wanted to be able to live with herself. Wyatt finally understood why he was so attached to her. Despite all her mistakes, his heart always found room to forgive her and offer her more. She has always been the same Corey only he failed to see her past her mess.

Suddenly, Corey shifted, resting her forehead against his chest. Both her hands gripped his jacket collar tightly, tears and snot still flowing. In a desperate, pleading voice, she begged, ”Wyatt, ask me anything-anything but Susan! Iʼm sorry. Iʼll get or give you anything in this myriad realm, but not Susan. Please, donʼt make me do this.” Wyatt gently held Coreyʼs head between his hands, lifting it so she had no choice but to meet his gaze. Staring into her teary, red eyes, he promised in a deep, steady voice, ”I wonʼt ask you or myself-to pursue Susan for you. After all, a broʼs mother is off-limits. But what if Susan wants to be with me?”

Corey, though taken aback by his promise, met his eyes with determination and declared, ”I will give her everything she needs and wants. If itʼs you she wants, then I will give you to her.”

Wyatt smirked, his tone turning teasing. ”So, itʼs okay for your mom to go after your best friend? Donʼt I get a say in it-” Before he could say more, Corey punched him squarely in the gut. Then, he burst out laughing, ”Hahahah!” she started playfully punching him more on his shoulder.