Dislikes!

Dislikes!

I stare blankly at my swaying shadow.

Then, gathering my thoughts, I hand the phone back to Seo-rin.

The captured expression was extremely embarrassing, so I didn’t particularly like it.

But since Seo-rin seemed very satisfied, I decided to leave it as it is for now.

‘It’s awkward to ask her to take it again anyway.’

While I’m thinking it’s a bit complicated and ambiguous.

Seo-rin hugs me and calmly continues speaking.

“I’ll be back as soon as possible. Just wait a little bit, okay?”

I nodded, thinking it was a bit sad but unavoidable.

*

A few days later.

Today was the day Seo-rin had said she would have to leave for a while.

Seo-rin was busily preparing various things, then turned to me with her arms wide open.

Wondering why, I looked up at her blankly.

Seo-rin looked at me like that, smiled softly, and spoke confidently like Chae-a.

“Since we won’t see each other for a while, quickly fill up on Ha-eun’s essence. Oh, and Chae-a’s too, of course.”

At those words, Chae-a ran towards Seo-rin as if she had been waiting, hugged her, and then giggled while gesturing to me.

“Ha-eun, hug too!”

“Okay.”

Usually, I didn’t think much of it because someone else would hug me.

But now that I had to go and hug someone myself, it felt a bit embarrassing.

It’s funny to feel shy now, but feeling a little embarrassed, I closed my eyes tightly and hugged Seo-rin.

“Ah, I’m so happy.”

Seo-rin hugged me and Chae-a tightly, rolling around, then looked at us with sparkling eyes and said.

“Your big sister will definitely solve all the problems and come back. Just wait a little, okay?”

Feeling a bit uneasy about having to wait without being able to do anything, I nodded while fidgeting.

Suddenly, a good idea popped into my head, and I quickly called out to Seo-rin.

“Wait! I have something to do!”

“Something to do?”

“Ung!”

I nodded and called Somteol, who had been watching us intently.

As if Somteol had been waiting for us to call, it quickly bounced over the moment I called.

While petting Somteol, I made a request.

“Can you maybe enhance Seo-rin’s equipment?”

“Beep!”

“Really? Thank you!”

“Beeeep.”

It was time to enhance Seo-rin’s equipment.

Actually, since this world revolves around Seo-rin’s overpowered abilities, things would probably work out well even if I didn’t do anything.

But still, I wanted to do something for Seo-rin who always tries her best for me, so I offered to enhance her equipment.

“Really? Unnie, I’m truly touched…”

Seo-rin seemed so happy that I was trying to take care of her, she looked like she might cry at any moment as she rubbed her cheek against mine wildly.

“Ueeee.”

Strange sounds came out as my face was shaken vigorously.

I thought making such sounds wasn’t very mature, so I tried to cover my mouth with both hands.

“Ububububp.”

Because my palms were small, the sound kept leaking out, leaving me embarrassed.

Meanwhile, Somteol seemed ready to start the enhancement as it pressed its body against Seo-rin’s weapon and began to emit light.

A sparkling sight.

Now, having seen it many times, it wasn’t particularly special anymore.

Still, I was thinking that I found myself staring blankly at it because the light was quite pretty.

Someone knocks on the hospital room door and speaks up.

“Seo-rin, we should get going soon, head to the meeting place.”

Judging by the voice, it seems to be Han A-rin.

Han A-rin pokes her head into the hospital room and looks at me with an expectant expression.

Wondering why, I stare at her for a moment.

Thinking it might be the case, I quickly run to Han A-rin, and she smiles brightly, picks me up, and speaks to the counselor.

“Did you see that? Ha-eun came running first? Hehe, I should brag about this to others, but it’s a shame I couldn’t record it.”

Ah, so that’s why she was doing that on purpose.

Feeling tricked, I try to wiggle free as a small act of revenge.

As Han A-rin keeps apologizing and trying to soothe me, I feel somewhat embarrassed by my behavior and collect myself, staying still.

‘… How foolish.’

As they say, the mind follows the body.

I thought that maybe I was getting caught up in the warmth around me and kept acting in childish ways.

I felt so embarrassed about it that I deeply reflected on it internally, and to make up for it, I set a goal.

‘While the people around me are away, I should make an effort to become more mature.’

As I was deciding to put even more effort into what I had previously resolved to do, and wondering what kind of training I should do.

Han A-rin carefully set me down and calmly said.

“Ha-eun, can you make me one promise?”

“Yes.”

“While your sisters are gone, absolutely do not go outside the association. Understand?”

At those words, I nodded my head and looked at Han A-rin.

Han A-rin held out her pinky finger to me, saying let’s make a promise.

“Here, promise.”

As I looked at the pinky finger extended to me, smiling broadly.

Han A-rin, seeming to think it was really time to go now, slowly released her hand, patted both my and Chae-a’s heads in turn, and then left.

“……”

The hospital room suddenly becomes quiet.

Of course, I wasn’t lonely with Chae-a and Somteol there.

Still, thinking it had become much emptier, I was struggling to climb onto the bed with groans when Chae-a made a suggestion to me.

“I want to farm.”

“… Farm?”

“Yes! Because when people and the ant and shaman return, I want to give them delicious food…!”

At those words, I blinked my eyes and was about to say it would be difficult realistically.

But thinking that it might be possible to grow crops quickly if we use magic, I nodded.

‘Certainly, as Chae-a says, I do want to serve them food.’

One of the dreams I had since coming here was to invite precious people to my lair and serve them food.

Deciding to try this opportunity, I nodded.

* * *

Although we declared we would farm.

There was a big problem, which was the fact that we didn’t have a guardian to constantly accompany us.

‘Originally, thanks to Seo-rin or Han A-rin constantly accompanying me, I could go anywhere at any time.’

Now that both of them are absent.

Because it’s awkward to leave the hospital room freely without a guardian, I had no choice but to wait eagerly for someone to visit.

‘Of course, if I ask the counselor for help, I could go out.’

The problem is that the counselor can’t be away from their main job for long periods.

If possible, I need to have someone else as a guardian to go around with… but I couldn’t think of anyone, so I had no choice but to slump down.

‘It’s too sorry to call Grandma Lecia, and the Elder Dragons are in a similar context… I’m sorry to the viewers, but most of them are people I don’t know well, so it’s awkward to ask them.’

So while I was thinking about what to do.

The counselor seemed to notice our concern and called me with a kind smile.

“Ha-eun, is something wrong?”

At that voice that seemed to say it’s okay to tell anything.

I hesitated and tried to explain the problem I’m currently facing as best as I could.

The counselor patted my head vigorously and praised me first.

“Is that so? First, let me praise you. You did really well not trying to go out without an adult.”

“……”

While I’m not disliking such praise, I think it’s a bit embarrassing and wag my tail quickly.

The counselor looked at me like that and continued speaking.

“Hmm, I see. So you need a guardian, right? Then, shall I be your guardian?”

Surprised at those words, I quickly shook my head.

“It’s okay. The counselor… is busy, so you don’t have to.”

“No matter how busy I am, I have plenty of time to spare for Ha-eun and Chae-a. After all, the reason I’m here is also because of Ha-eun and Chae-a.”

Come to think of it, that’s true.

I feel hope rising and my eyes are sparkling.

The counselor looks at me and calmly continues speaking.

“Then shall we go out in an hour? I have something I’m working on right now, so I think I can finish this and then go.”

“Yes…! Thank you very much.”

I bow deeply at the waist to express my gratitude.

Chae-a, who was standing next to me, giggles and approaches me, bowing deeply just like I did.

As I pat Chae-a’s head to show she did well, this time Somteol puffs up its body, bristling and then shrinking repeatedly.

‘It seems Somteol wants to be praised too’

As I pat Somteol’s head and praise it randomly until it’s satisfied.

Someone starts knocking on the hospital room door and calling for us.

 

“Is anyone in there?”

A voice I’ve heard many times before.

As I rack my brain trying to remember where I’ve heard it, I finally recall it’s the voice of Researcher Jung Jae-hyun, whom I met at the lab before.

‘The person who requested treatment for Somteol.’

Thanks to him, I got a white chair and met Somteol.

Remembering how grateful I should be to him, I tried to open the door right away, but.

‘… I can’t reach it.’

I faced the shocking reality that I couldn’t reach it, just like before.

As I sadly vow to stretch diligently from now on.

The door opens carefully, and Researcher Jung Jae-hyun enters and greets us.

“Hello, Professor? And hello, Ha-eun and Chae-a?”

 

Since it’s normal to return a greeting when greeted,

I bow slightly in greeting, and Researcher Jung Jae-hyun smiles contentedly and says to us,

 

“Actually, there’s something I need Chae-a’s help with. Can you help me, by any chance?”

At this question, Chae-a blinks her eyes and then says with a bright smile,

 

“No!”