Adventure?

Adventure?

 

“Ha-eun, that’s not it. Uncle is doing all this for you…”

The spirit master uncle, seemingly extremely flustered, tried to comfort me by saying something similar to what he had said before.

However, regardless of the uncle’s efforts, I was already in a state of shock, so no matter how hard I tried, my expression wouldn’t soften.

 

As I stood there blankly, feeling my mouth keep opening, the uncle awkwardly smiled and rubbed my rare.

“Um… I’m sorry. But unlike last time, the rare didn’t break at all. Look here, it’s very solid.”

 

Then, as if wanting to show how sturdy my rare was,

The spirit master uncle continued speaking while tapping the rare with the back of his hand.

 

“See how solid it is? With this level of strength, it won’t break no matter how much I hit it. So don’t worry too much…”

Contrary to his words telling me not to worry,

 

Before he could finish his sentence, there was a sudden ‘crack’ sound, and a small crack appeared on the rare.

In this extremely shocking situation, my mouth opened even wider, and the spirit master uncle quickly rubbed the rare while hastily saying,

 

“Th-the rare seems a bit flimsy.”

In truth, I was just very shocked.

 

I wasn’t particularly angry at the spirit master uncle who always helps me, but

… Whether it was because I had been tricked twice in a row, or because he called the rare that Crystal had worked hard to make for me flimsy, I don’t know.

 

For some reason, I felt oddly a little angry!

‘Still, I want to handle this maturely.’

 

I tried to say ‘it’s okay’ to show adult composure, but

My mouth kept protruding, my arms crossed themselves, and my tail kept tapping the floor, making it difficult to speak.

 

Seeing my completely unconcealed emotions, I thought this wasn’t right and tried hard to pretend I was okay, but

‘……’

 

I keep getting sulky, and my emotions won’t stay hidden.

 

Still not wanting to get angry, I just pouted while staring at Rare.

Suddenly, the Spirit User Uncle rolled his eyes around, then urgently exclaimed while holding up the ice cream he had brought.

“Ah, shall we eat the ice cream first?”

At the mention of ice cream, my lips pursed for a moment.

Although I’m not particularly fond of sweet things, ice cream was an exception!

But if I let my anger go here, it might seem like I’m easily swayed by food.

As I tried to resist my gaze from constantly drifting towards the ice cream while pretending to be aloof.

The Spirit User Uncle, observing my reaction, added a comment.

“Um… I bought strawberry flavor.”

Strawberry flavor is delicious…

It’s sour and sweet, and the dried strawberry pieces that you chew in between have a nice texture, making it one of my favorite flavors.

I glared at my tail, which had changed from tapping the floor to swaying gently, telling it to be more mindful.

Swish swish

The tail was like, “Me? Why? I don’t want to!” as it blatantly ignored my gaze while using a combo move.

Abandoning my tail, which was no longer my ally, I tried to calm myself down.

The Spirit User Uncle spoke while taking out the ice cream from the bag.

“Oh… and I bought Häagen-Dazs.”

They have Häagen-Dazs in this world too…?

Hearing the name of the legendary ice cream I’d never been able to eat because it was so expensive, I couldn’t help but flinch.

As I felt my gaze naturally being drawn, I blankly looked to the side, and the Spirit User Uncle spoke to me while waving the ice cream.

“Anyone want to eat?”

“… I do!”

Ah.

I blurted it out reflexively.

I quickly lowered my unconsciously raised hand while inwardly protesting my unfairness.

‘This wasn’t my will, it was unconscious…!’

I tried to shout in my head as if to explain, feeling a bit frustrated.

But no matter how much I shouted in my head, no one else could hear it, so my frustration only increased.

Still, thinking I’m happy to receive ice cream, I was shaking my body along with my wildly wagging tail.

The Spirit User Uncle looked at me like that and smiled contentedly.

“Let me know if you need more. I bought plenty.”

“Thank you.”

“Yes, eat a lot.”

I stared blankly at the ice cream in my hand.

Then, sitting next to Chae-a who was peeking, I said.

“Let’s eat together, Chae-a!”

“Wow!”

“Seo-rin too!”

“Really? Can I eat too, unnie?”

“Yeah.”

Ha-eun thought it would be good to eat together since it’s expensive, so they gathered closely.

The Spirit User Uncle, with an awkward expression, handed out ice cream to Seo-rin and Chae-a as well, saying,

“I bought several, so don’t share. Eat one each.”

“…?”

He bought several extremely expensive ice creams?

Wondering if that made sense, I looked and saw that there really was a black bag full of Häagen-Dazs ice cream.

I was secretly amazed, thinking anew that the Spirit User Uncle was an incredible person.

As I held my gently swaying tail, I was staring at the black bag with sparkling eyes.

I noticed Chae-a, sitting next to me, closing her eyes like a baby bird and saying ‘Ah’.

It seemed she wanted me to feed her, so I picked up the ice cream with a proud smile.

‘It’s right for me, the adult, to take care of this.’

Thinking it was natural to feed her like this, I scooped up a big spoonful of ice cream and was feeding it to Chae-a.

After Chae-a ate the ice cream with her mouth full, she shivered all over and flapped her hands.

‘Did I feed her too much at once?’

Seeing Chae-a struggling with the coldness, I felt sorry and was wondering what to do.

Chae-a swallowed the ice cream and said to me with a very bright expression.

“It’s delicious!”

“Is it yummy?”

“Yes! Ha-eun should eat too!”

With those words, Chae-a scooped up a big spoonful of ice cream, just like I did earlier, trying to feed me.

Thinking how sweet Chae-a was, I opened my mouth wide.

Seo-rin, who was next to me, giggled as she took pictures of us with her phone and said,

“Chae-a is really taking good care of her little sister, like a true older sister.”

“Yes! Ha-eun is a baby, so I need to take good care of her!”

“…?”

My head was filled with questions.

But perhaps because of the taste of strawberry ice cream spreading in my mouth, small concerns quickly flew out of my mind.

I smiled, thinking about how such a happy food could exist.

‘Oh right, I should take care of Spirit User Uncle and Seo-rin too.’

To maintain at least basic manners, I got up and offered them some ice cream.

“Ha-eun, your sister might die of happiness.”

“I’m getting something from Ha-eun that I’ve never received from my own son.”

Different reactions were heard.

I stared blankly at the chat window that was being filled with “Ah”s.

Then, I giggled and said to the phone,

“If you come here, I’ll give you some!”

After saying that, the chat window started to scroll up quickly.

[CheekNomNom – I want to see the reaction after eating all the ice cream at once hahahahaha]

[HealingMaxLevel – Are you a devil?? But I’m curious too haha]

[GradStudentRecruiting – I’m warning you two above. If you try to make Ha-eun cry, I won’t forgive you.]

I’m glad everyone seems to be having fun chatting.

I giggled at this and stared at it intently.

*

When I was gradually changing the interior of the lair with the help of the Spirit User Uncle.

I heard whispering sounds from below, so I checked underneath.

“Meung!”

“Ant ant!”

“Ladybug ladybug!”

Kkamang-i, the ant, and the ladybug were gathered together, seriously discussing something.

Wondering if there was a problem, I tried to listen closely, but I couldn’t understand what they were saying because they were using languages I couldn’t comprehend.

Just as I was about to focus on the interior again, thinking there was nothing I could do, Chae-a clung to me and whispered something.

“… They said they’re all grown up now, so they’re going on an adventure!”

Adventure?

At those words, I stared at the little ones, wondering if they were really going to go.

The three quickly scattered and disappeared somewhere.

“Huh?”

I’m not sure why they’re trying to hide the fact that they’re going on an adventure.

While thinking that if they really want to go, it would be right to let them, I was pushing the desk.

Three Kkamang-is came near me and started saying something.

“Meung!”

“Meung meung?”

As I was blinking my eyes, not knowing what they were saying, Chae-a next to me giggled and translated what the Kkamang-is had said.

“They said they’ll come back stronger!”

Ha-eun tilted her head, wondering if she could understand the reason.

Chae-a looked at me and calmly continued speaking.

“They said they want to carry bigger desks! They’re sad because they can only carry small desks!”

I stared at the little black ones, finding the reason a bit interesting.

Thinking it might be okay to let them do as they wish, I nodded.

The little black ones and insects immediately hopped away somewhere.

‘They left without looking back, it feels a bit disappointing.’

Although we didn’t spend a long time together, I still grew fond of them, so it’s sad to see them leave so coldly.

As I was looking at this, feeling a bit gloomy.

Chae-a, who was next to me, proudly told me.

“The little black ones, ants, and ladybugs will come back much bigger! This big!”

Chae-a waved her hands widely, telling me they would definitely return.

It seems she’s saying this to comfort me.

As I was patting Chae-a’s head with gratitude, the little black ones, ants, and ladybugs that left earlier reappeared.

‘Perhaps they finished their adventure?’

Though it hadn’t even been a minute.

Thinking that it’s all good, I was about to spread my arms wide to welcome them.

“Meung!”

“Ant ant!”

“Ladybug?”

The black cat, ant, and ladybug each bring flowers or pebbles from somewhere and place them on the floor.

“Meung!”

Then, as if it’s really a farewell, they wave their hands and disappear.

It seems they brought gifts to say goodbye.

I blink while looking at the flowers and pebbles on the floor, then carefully pick them up and place them on a nearby desk.

‘I hope they come back again later.’

While I’m carefully arranging them, deciding to cherish these until then.

The Spirit User Uncle next to me approaches with a kind expression, trying to say something to me.

Realizing that the Spirit User Uncle is about to clear these away again, I hurriedly shout.

“Ah, an dae-yo!” (Ah, don’t!)

At this sudden exclamation, the Spirit User Uncle looks at me in surprise.