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593 – It’s Too Familiar

593 – It’s Too Familiar

“Ahh.”

Even if I felt comfortable, calling the Master like a dad was a bit much.

Did I say something too rude?

It was a moment when I let out a deep sigh, feeling troubled.

Sophia approached me with a somewhat confused expression.

“Gyeoul, is something bothering you?”

“Yes… I made a mistake…”

“What kind of mistake?”

“I called the Master… dad…”

“I see.”

Sophia’s confused expression transformed into realization.

Then she smiled kindly at me.

“If that’s the reason, there’s no need to worry.”

“Huh? Why not…?”

“To say someone is like a father is the highest compliment you can give to a guild master.”

“Huh?”

Why is saying someone is like a father the highest compliment?

I tilted my head, not understanding.

“A master must earn the trust of the guild members. In that sense, being compared to a father is something to be pleased about.”

“Ah.”

So it’s the highest compliment for a guild master.

Sophia’s explanation was enough for me to understand.

“And, Kang Jinho, he also thinks of you as… no, it’s nothing.”

“……?”

It seemed like Sophia was about to say something, but what could it be?

Since she cut herself off, it might not have been that important.

“Thanks to you, I feel relieved.”

“Good, I’m glad.”

I expressed my gratitude with a hug after taking a breath of relief thanks to Sophia.

After a warm embrace, I exchanged greetings with Dahee and Woosung before returning to the children.

“Is it really true this time?”

“Really…?!”

“How can such a day exist!”

“That’s amazing…!”

Bomi was talking with the kids.

What on earth were they discussing that made the children so surprised?

Curiosity piqued, I approached the kids with Sophia.

“Hey, what are you doing?”

“We were talking about the day we tell lies.”

“The day we tell lies?”

“Yeah. There’s a day once a year when we tell lies and play pranks.”

For some reason, Bomi looked quite proud.

It seemed like she considered the day of telling lies to be her day.

“If it’s the day we tell lies… are you talking about April Fool’s Day?”

“Yeah! April Fool’s! You know about it too, Gyeoul?!”

Bomi was delighted just because I knew about April Fool’s Day.

Bomi, who hadn’t yet transformed into a dragon, suddenly drooped her shoulders.

“Bomi, what’s wrong?”

“April Fool’s has already passed. I don’t know how to wait until next year.”

Is she feeling sad that the day when she can play pranks freely has passed?

I completely understood Bomi’s feelings as someone who loves to joke around.

“Bomi, but isn’t every day April Fool’s for you?”

“That’s true.”

Hehe.

Bomi smiled wickedly.

She didn’t deny it at all.

“Attention everyone!”

“What is it?”

“Today is a forced April Fool’s Day! Got it?!”

Bomi declared to everyone that today was April Fool’s Day.

The first to react was none other than Saebyeok.

“Woof woof.”

Saebyeok made a puppy sound.

The suddenness of the situation made the children’s eyes widen.

“Woof woof?”

“Yeah. I’m actually a dog Beastman.”

I wondered what was going on, but it seemed like it was just an April Fool’s prank.

I looked around, chuckling, but surprisingly, no one was fooled.

“No way, no way, I’m not fooled.”

Gaeul firmly shook her head.

It was surprising that Gaeul wasn’t fooled, even if the other kids were.

“Gaeul, how did you know Saebyeok isn’t a dog Beastman?”

“Woof woof, not fooled.”

“Then?”

“Not fooled!”

“Ah.”

Saebyeok’s woofing was quite awkward.

Given that Gaeul could understand a dog’s speech, it was only natural that she would be the first to notice something strange.

“That’s amazing. Gaeul wasn’t fooled by the prank.”

“Ahem.”

Gaeul puffed out her chest.

She seemed proud of not being fooled by the prank.

“See? I trained Gaeul well.”

“Bomi?”

“Yeah. Now Gaeul won’t be fooled by mediocre pranks.”

Is that so?

I thought it was just luck this time.

Since Bomi was proud, I didn’t feel the need to voice my thoughts.

“Gaeul has become immune to pranks and lies…!”

“Yeah. Gyeoul, you should try pranking her once. It won’t be easy to fool her now!”

At Bomi’s whisper, I pondered for a moment.

I was contemplating what kind of prank to pull.

For now, I should start with a light lie.

I patted Gaeul’s shoulder, who was clearing her throat here and there.

“Gaeul, do you know?”

“Huh…?”

“I’m actually super strong. I’m a total champion.”

“Wow!”

Gaeul nodded in agreement.

I couldn’t help but be surprised by how completely she believed me.

‘What is this?’

Everyone knows I’m weak.

“If I set my mind to it, I can pull a tree out of the ground with one hand?”

“Wow! Amazing!”

Ahem.

Gaeul’s chest puffed out even more.

I wondered if she might lose her balance and fall backward…

“Eh…?!”

Gaeul ended up losing her balance and fell backward.

Fortunately, it was on the grass, so she wasn’t seriously hurt.

‘Gaeul believes everything I say.’

That must mean she trusts me a lot, right?

I lay down next to Gaeul, who was sprawled on the grass.

I decided to work hard to not betray Gaeul’s trust in the future.

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“Gaeul, did you know that Gyeoul is actually a legendary hero?”

“Huh…?!”

It seemed Bomi had figured out an easy way to fool Gaeul.

She was using me to tell lies.

“She’s a hero but also a super pretty princess.”

“Wow!”

Gaeul, lying on the grass, stretched her arms as if yawning.

Bomi seemed to be in a good mood because she spoke well of me.

‘Hmm.’

While it’s nice to see Gaeul and Bomi happy, aren’t they telling too many lies?

I felt like I needed to give them a little warning.

“Bomi, if you tell too many lies, it could be a big problem.”

“Huh? I didn’t lie!”

“Huh? I said I’m a hero and a princess.”

“Yeah. That’s right.”

“Uh, um…?”

What is this?

Is all of this an April Fool’s prank aimed at me?

Looking into Bomi and Gaeul’s sparkling eyes, it didn’t seem like it.

“Um…”

As I was pondering what to say to the kids, I spotted Ensia walking near the pond in the distance.

“Ensia.”

I got up from my spot and ran toward Ensia.

But for some reason, Ensia didn’t seem to be in a good mood.

“Ensia, is something wrong?”

“…I’m sorry. It seems I’ve caused you worry.”

“No, if there’s something difficult, let’s share it together.”

“Um…”

Ensia avoided my gaze, rolling her eyes, then nodded.

It seemed she decided to share her worries with me.

“Actually, the former nobles of Winterion have become quite arrogant.”

“What? Why?”

“They discovered a new blessing.”

“…The Blessing of the Water God?”

“Yes. To be precise, it was brought by the Beastmen who came through the portal.”

The Blessing of the Water God was a treasure of the Beastmen.

Just having it could restore one’s status that had fallen to the ground, making it an incredibly valuable treasure.

“If the former nobles have obtained the blessing, that would be a big problem.”

“No, they haven’t obtained the blessing yet.”

“Really…?”

“Yes. The one who came through the portal is said to be quite powerful. It’s not easy to take it away from them.”

After taking a moment to catch her breath, Ensia let out a long sigh.

It seemed she was organizing her thoughts for a moment.

“Why are the former nobles so arrogant if they haven’t received the blessing yet?”

“It seems the one who came over was angry seeing the former nobles treated like slaves. They said they shouldn’t treat their own kind so carelessly.”

“Ah…”

So they were angry seeing only the former nobles working hard.

If they just came through the portal, they wouldn’t know what the nobles had done in the past.

I began to picture the situation of what had happened in the Beastmen village.

“The former nobles are lying to seize the blessing. Nora is trying hard to persuade them, but it seems the blessing’s owner is uncertain.”

“I see.”

“Yes… I wanted to end it on my end, but it seems that’s impossible. I’m really sorry for bringing this to your attention.”

Ensia bowed her head to me.

I hugged Ensia tightly and patted her back, reassuring her.

“It’s okay. You’ve really worked hard, Ensia.”

“…Thank you.”

As I hugged Ensia, I thought about how there were quite a few Blessings of the Water God.

‘I absorbed one, Ravi took one last time, and now another one has come through the portal.’

So that makes a total of three.

Hmm.

I let out a long breath and looked at the tent.

More precisely, I looked at the portal leading to Winterion village inside the tent.

How can I resolve this situation well?

It was the moment I crossed my arms.

“Huh?”

A familiar scent began to waft through the portal.

What should I say? It felt like a connection.

‘Is it a blessing…?’

Maybe because I recognized the blessing, its energy was coming through strongly.

It felt as if it was calling me over, and it was even somewhat familiar.

‘Is this the blessing we gave to Ravi?’

Could it be that the Beastman who came through the portal is Ravi?

But Ravi isn’t that strong, is she?

Since it felt familiar, I was even more confused.

I felt like I needed to visit Winterion village.

A word from the author (author’s note)

Thank you so much for reading today!

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Today is April Fool’s Day…!

It’s a day when you can play pranks on your friends…!

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