episode_0100

(Beware of bugs)

『… … .』

“……ha.”

I sigh.

Is it because I’m tired?

Eunha sighed as she received the subtle gaze of the [Black Person].

A small fortune teller shop with white ghostly lights floating outside the window.

Sitting across from the [Black Person], he quietly picks up old snacks piled up on a round table and eats them.

I once again regret the complacency of thinking, ‘Is this really going to kill me?’

“ha…”

『Stop sighing. Good luck.』

“They say sighing is good for your health.”

『… … ha.”

[The person in black] sighs at Eunha’s response.

I don’t know if it’s because I’m dumbfounded, or if I’m just following Eunha’s words that it’s good for my health.

The thick darkness beneath the black hat obscured the facial features of the [black person], and because of that, it was impossible to tell what kind of expression ‘that’ was making.

Wouldn’t it be frustrating if that happened?

I want to use a flashlight on my face.

『Hey, try this too.』

A hand stretched out from behind and picked up a handful of cookies and handed them to Eunha.

Soon, another hand wraps around her waist, caresses her thighs, and gently grasps her large breasts. The hand that was caressing her cheek lightly brushes the hair that falls down to her chest.

There are always a lot of hands.

Numerous hands extending out like tentacles, and animal cries imitating humans coming from the back of the head.

Hands as cold as a corpse grope my entire body as if massaging them.

“…long time no see.”

『I see, kid… It’s been a while since we talked like this.』

“I became a D-class hunter this time.”

“okay. It was really beautiful.』

Eunha sat on the thigh of the [Beast] and chewed the old snack that came to her mouth.

She can eat snacks on her own, but it seems like she needs to be fed to her by hand to relieve her frustration.

I try to ignore the lump in my throat and chew the snack that the [Beast] gives me.

It’s just buckwheat dough mixed with honey and fried… a snack that was probably eaten in BC.

However, this time the buckwheat dough was a little thinner and had a slightly fruity taste.

『I tried using ingredients I wasn’t used to, how was it?』

“Is this cookie [black person] making it himself?”

『Is it still the old taste?』

“yes.”

[The person in black] closed his mouth at Eunha’s short answer.

What is the heart of the grandmother who tries to accommodate her grandson?

Is that what you call humanity?

I somehow felt closer to [the black person].

『Are you not going to eat it?』

“eat a lot.”

『Thank you, child. I’m so hungry.』

Eunha watched the [Beast]’s hand constantly moving to pick up and eat the snack.

I chew the buckwheat dough remaining in my mouth and exhale deeply.

Yes, it tastes like the old days.

It’s a nostalgic taste.

A world filled with darkness and ghosts, a leisurely rest in a small fortune teller’s house.

I feel my startled mind and body slowly calming down.

‘Whoa… It’s really hard.’

Eunha surrendered herself to the cold touch of the [Beast],

I recalled step by step what I had just experienced.

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『Are you here, kidnapper?』

“Would you like me to call you a child protector?”

7:30 PM.

Eunha, who was worried about ‘Fly’ who had stopped moving around the time of the promotion exam, kicked out the front door and ran to [Room 1003] to return the children to [Bug Princess].

The deep sunset light passes through the dark apartment hallway.

Eunha took the stairs to the 10th floor and rang the doorbell. Soon after, [Bug Princess], whose eyes were covered with a black veil, opened the front door and greeted her.

Sagagakㅡ.

Familiar footsteps are heard from inside the girl’s skirt that reaches the floor.

“You look cute today too.”

『I praise the courage of the little boy who came to Yeo’s house right away.』

“Thanks to you, I passed the test. I am now a D-class hunter.”

『I praise the little boy for his efforts.』

Rules of [Bug Princess]. Praise anything.

Avoid giving the same compliments.

Eunha quickly followed the rules and entered [Bug Princess]’s house.

[Bug Princess] crossed her arms dissatisfied and stepped to the side, and as Eunha took off her shoes and went inside, the front door closed by itself, creating a secret room.

Sagagak…

The sound of insect footsteps that I haven’t heard in a long time.

A humidifier emitting pure white steam welcomes guests.

Eunha headed to the living room, looking up at the spiders scurrying around on the ceiling.

“I came here because my baby wasn’t moving. Is he okay?”

『Hmm… try sitting on the sofa.』

[Bug Princess]’s living room, where pitch-black bugs crawl peacefully.

Following the girl’s instructions, she sat down on the hard wooden sofa, and the sound of small footsteps greeted Eunha from a hole in the sofa.

Maybe it’s because it’s already my second visit to this place, but the bugs crawling around aren’t creepy, and some of them are even cute.

Have I lost my mind?

As I approach.

Paralalalalak…

The sound of wings flapping, the sound of exoskeletons hitting each other.

The sound of insects.

Small voices come together and a concert begins.

Come to think of it, the [1003] guidebook was also called ‘Insect Concert’… So what kind of music will [Insect Princess], the leader of these guys, play?

I sat on the sofa and thought about that.

『Welcome to the right place. Yeo (余) was also worried because ‘Fly’ did not come home.』

“…If I didn’t call your name, didn’t you come out?”

『Calling names is a rule to stop ‘singing’. Coming out is a separate matter.』

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X. XXX XX XXX X.

– A name is an identity.

– If you want to stop singing, call their name.

– However, the name should not be confused.

7. A liar has appeared!

– Everyone be careful!

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Eunha listened to [Bug Princess] and pondered the contents of the [Black Book].

Obviously, what happens when the bug escapes is not written in the guide.

So what should I do?

As I approached…

At that time, a huge centipede slowly crawling on the floor approached Eunha’s feet.

A child with a forearm-thick torso and many small legs that move vigorously.

Compared to the last time I saw it, its color is darker and its body is longer.

The name must have been… ‘Gress’.

“Why is this centipede so chubby?”

『It’s not a centipede. ‘Gres’ is a species called millipede in the local language.』

“Millipede… That’s a smelly name.”

『Excuse me. Even the little boy would be surprised to know how neat our ‘Gress’ is.』

At that moment, ‘Gres’ raised her long body and gently shook her body as if asking for a hug.

Numerous wiggling legs move like the fins of a fish.

A trembling bug, I can’t stand it.

Unable to overcome her curiosity, Eunha picked up Grace like a cat and buried her nose in her stomach.

Its long body moves like a snake and wraps around her chest.

… … Certainly, there is no strange smell.

It smells similar to water vapor coming out of a humidifier.

『Originally, ‘Fly’ should have entered the child’s body and come out three days later by eating your body.』

“Oh… so it’s coming out through the stomach?”

『No, in the direction you came in.』

『It should have gone up the esophagus and straight through the skull.』

“……Wow.”

[Bug Princess], sitting next to Eunha, stroked her stomach with her small hand.

The gentle touch extends from the solar plexus to the lower abdomen. Exploring something by pressing it with your fingertips or pulling the skin.

… … Wow!

Then, he grabbed Eunha’s wrist as she took the pesticide out of her pocket and broke it like a cane.

Eunha lightly shook off her broken wrist this time and leaned back against the back of the sofa.

I’m getting caught with this.

I thought you wouldn’t notice because you were concentrating.

[Bug Princess]’s eyes are covered, so I don’t know where she is looking.

Do you really have multiple eyes?

『… … It’s alive. But there’s no movement… Poor thing, it hasn’t eaten anything for hours, so all that’s left is its bones…』

“Bugs don’t have bones.”

『Shut up.』

“yes.”

After a while, [Bug Princess], who had finished the examination, got up from the sofa.

Eunha came into the box tee and watched the girl’s actions while leaving ‘Gress’ wrapped around her.

‘Gress’, with her head poking out from between her breasts, moves her cute antennae around.

Many legs moving as one.

A body divided into words…

If you cut each one of them apart, what would it feel like?

It looks like it’s easy to cut out each piece one by one to kill time, like popping bubble wrap.

I picked up the jigsaw that was lying next to me.

… … Because my wrist was just broken by [Bug Princess], I can’t lift the jigsaw.

Eunha put down the jigsaw.

it’s a shame.

『The little boy is so scared that he is curled up and just breathing. I guess I’ll have to take it out myself.』

“Are you afraid of me?… Why?”

『Because it was mixed.』

[Bug Princess] looked away from the jigsaw placed next to Eunha.

The girl began to worry as she adjusted her black veil.

Eunha also looks serious as she sees the girl crossing her arms in silence.

Take it out directly.

What that means is that they are going to cut open the galaxy’s stomach and take out ‘Fly’.

Suddenly, my stomach started to split open.

Eunha hugged Grace in her arms and kissed her lips.

I don’t mind splitting the ship.

No, it’s actually better.

Didn’t [Bug Princess] say that?

If you leave it alone, it will crawl up your esophagus and pop out from the top of your head.

It’s lucky if you just split the boat.

However… the problem is how to determine it.

Sagagak…

The sound of insect footsteps coming from around you is particularly eerie.

“…Do you have any anesthetic?”

『There is a child with paralysis poison. There is just a problem.』

“I hope it’s not a painful problem.”

『We can’t hurt the kid carelessly. Because that’s the rule.』

“Then what should I do?”

『… … .』

In response to Eunha’s question, [Bug Princess] looked at her in silence.

A gaze that implies many things.

I can’t look the girl in the eyes because of the black veil, but I vaguely feel it.

Is that it?

Does that mean you should take it out yourself?

My chest feels tight because the humidifier is turned on.

I flinch. I flinch.

A pure white chrysalis on the living room table is wriggling.

The sound of insect footsteps shaking my eardrums gradually becomes louder.

Crawling bugs, bugs, bugs.

To get the bug out of its stomach, the bug speaks.

Cut the ship open.

Eunha looked out the window as it got dark and sighed.

“……Meth.”

『If you take out the ‘Fly’ safely, I will give you a reward. Because it’s a rule.』

Rather good.

Isn’t this something you’ve done a lot?

It is difficult to look down on experienced workers.

Eunha accepted the kitchen knife handed to her by [Bug Princess] and sat down on the sofa.

Let’s end this quickly and go back.

I don’t want bugs coming out of my skull, and I don’t want to live with constant stomach pain.

Let’s take it out quickly and go home.

Knowing that the pain would be less than that of the physical fitness test, surprisingly, there was not much hesitation.

“Please tell Fly that the baby was born by cesarean section.”

『Seeing that you are saying such strange things, you must be in your right mind… I recommend that you die at this point. It could be dangerous if we don’t slowly untangle it.』

“What is that…”

And Eunha, who made up her mind,

The moment I brought the tip of the kitchen knife to my abdomen.

『… … it’s a shame.”

Key profit!!

‘Fly’, who was curled up in Eunha’s belly,

I was startled and started running wild.