episode_0244

“Once upon a time, so long ago that no one remembers.”

“In which world did humans put ‘Mana’ into the sound of bells?”

Daaa …

The man rang the bell.

His job was to run to the bell tower and ring the bell when the time came.

Every morning and evening, the time the sun rises and sets.

When the second hand of the clock points to dawn and dusk,

The man climbed the huge bell tower and rang the bell with all his might.

Daaengㅡㅡㅡㅡ.

This is a world where a giant bell tower stands.

People’s day began with the sound of a bell and ended with the sound of a bell.

When the man rang the bell, morning dawned, people opened their windows and began their own lives.

When the man rang the bell, it was night, people locked their windows and went to bed.

Life is like a cogwheel.

That’s why the man liked his job.

Daaengㅡㅡㅡㅡ.

The giant bell that shook the heavens and earth was the only way to prove that he was alive in this world.

Because he thought he was giving time to this world.

The unwise one rang the bell again today.

… … .

“You have to learn something. People have to learn.”

Build up your wisdom.

One day, the man’s mother said this to him.

The man left the books his mother had given him and headed toward the bell tower.

Daaengㅡㅡㅡㅡ.

Is there a need to learn something new?

His only job is to ring the bell.

Is it really necessary to learn it?

“Look. People’s time moves with just one gesture of my hand.”

Daaengㅡㅡㅡㅡ.

The sound of a bell that reaches to the ends of the earth.

It was the second hand of the grandfather clock that announced the beginning and end of the day,

To the survivors who are living somewhere in this world… we were the lighthouse that told them that we were here.

Daaengㅡㅡㅡ.

But the man didn’t know.

Why do you ring the bell, and what does the bell ring for?

I’m just letting you know that today is another bright morning.

Daaengㅡㅡㅡ.

This is the world of giant bell towers.

A world where mother’s words follow us like foolishness.

… … unwise,

There was a man who was infinitely foolish.

That was it.

… … .

… … .

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“Welcome, miss. You worked hard today.”

“Elderly people……. Hello…”

6pm.

Eunha, who returned to her apartment after finishing work at the cafe, said goodbye to the old security guard who was sweeping the entrance with a broom.

She lowered her head so as not to look up at the apartment. She tapped her throbbing temples and went inside.

“You look more tired than usual.”

“A new part-timer came into the cafe. He was a very strong and kind kid.”

“You’re not human.”

When I felt puzzled by the old man’s movements as he retreated far away from the galaxy,

A familiar woman’s voice was heard right next to me.

I involuntarily turned my head at the beautiful yet eerie voice,

[Red Woman] in a red dress was supporting Eunha with a sullen face.

… … Since when have I been supported? I had no idea.

I looked at [Red Woman] with a stiff smile on my face, and she turned her head away with a sullen face.

“Don’t look at me. I can’t stand it.”

“Why isn’t Kim Sa-rang a human?”

“Part-time job. I can do better.”

He asked the question, gently ignoring the dangerous remark.

Then [Red Woman] mutters while caressing Eunha’s soft arm.

Did you watch Kim Sa-rang working part-time?

If you saw that, you would have concluded that it wasn’t human.

Eunha thought positively.

Even though Kim Sa-rang forgot the cafe latte recipe she explained 5 seconds ago, and fell asleep while watching Bang-ul write in her household account book…

The more difficult the task, the greater the sense of accomplishment when achieving it, right?

‘Aside from being stupid, it felt like he couldn’t concentrate at all… Is he not interested in anything other than physical work?’

The goal is to create a person like Kim Sa-rang.

Galaxy, who had set a modest goal, tapped her temple.

“That’s because it’s the first day. People learn and grow.”

『… … .』

It seems like the words of the galaxy that surrounds other people don’t suit him.

[Red Woman], who had slapped Eunha’s chest, goes into the apartment alone.

Galaxy, whose support suddenly disappeared, barely manages to keep her balance by grabbing the black carrier.

“Resentment is truly scary.”

“That’s true.”

The old man, who had been watching the bickering between Eun-ha and [Red Woman] with a face like he was watching a morning drama, laughs and goes into the security office.

Even if she just stood there, she would be targeted by the [silhouettes] in the apartment windows, so Eunha dragged her carrier and entered the building.

“Whew… Home is the best after all.”

Saetbyeol Apartment welcomes you with a cool atmosphere today as well.

The cold air, so cold it made my heart sink, seemed to clear my mind.

Hot and spicy!

So, today, too, Eunha chose the real one out of the two elevators and got on, and when she straightened up her tired mind and went up to the 9th floor.

The cheerful sound of castanets echoed from the stairs leading to the 10th floor.

… … .

“… Hello, ‘Fly’. How was your day?”

Hot and spicy!

A little girl peeking out from the stairs and looking at the galaxy.

The girl’s black hair had yellow horizontal stripes that resembled bees, and her long bangs covered her eyes.

A girl holding a pair of bright yellow castanets with her lovely hands.

One day, ‘Fly’, wearing a boxy T-shirt gifted by Eunha as a one-piece dress, comes down the stairs one by one, licking her cute lips.

Hot. Hot.

Is it because I haven’t visited for a few days because I’m busy?

‘Fly’, with his soft cheeks puffed out, showed with his whole body that he was upset.

But it seems I can’t help but feel happy to meet Eunha.

Unlike her sharp face, the girl’s long legs were walking down the stairs with great effort.

Warm. Warm.

Eventually, ‘Fly’ barely stops with one step left and looks up at the galaxy.

Although he couldn’t look into the girl’s eyes because they were covered by her bangs, he could still clearly see the pumpkin bee’s longing heart.

“… … Okay.”

Eunha smiled softly as she looked at ‘Fly’ who approached her in a refreshing manner.

Soon, she puts down her carrier and squats down on the floor, spreading her arms wide… ‘Fly’ jumps down the last step and falls into Eunha’s arms.

Ah. Okay.

This is healing.

The headache that had been bothering her until just now disappeared as if it had been washed away.

Galaxy, who was sucking the cheek of ‘Fly’ in her arms, took off the ‘1++ sticker’ attached to the carrier and stuck it on the girl’s box tee.

Soon after, Fly, who had been lifted up by the power of the ‘Lightweight Artifact’, started to move his arms and legs.

“Oh my, thank you for coming all the way to the 9th floor.”

Hot and spicy!

“Yeah. I really wanted to see Fly too.”

Eunha held the pumpkin bee, which had become lighter with the ‘1++ sticker’, in her arms and had a healing time that she had been putting off for a few days.

Or send a girl flying down the hallway with her arms flapping like the wings of a bumblebee,

You fall to the floor helplessly as a hand pats your thigh and gets crushed by ‘Fly’…

Perhaps because she had been suffering from a headache all day, Eunha poured out all her affection towards ‘Fly’ whom she had not seen in a long time.

‘Ah… I want to take a picture.’

Eunha, lying in the 9th floor hallway, having her cheeks sucked by a squash wasp, had such thoughts.

It’s just that the currency zone has been de-extinct, but didn’t you have regular conversations with Banharin or [Grandpa Park]?

Since you won’t be showing them to others, it’s okay to take a few pictures for personal gain.

“Okay, Fly. Do you want to look this way?”

The thoughts were long and the worries were short.

Eunha, lying down in the hallway, took out her smartphone and prepared to take a selfie.

Hot and sour.

The ‘Fly’ in my arms looked at the smartphone with a gesture like, “What is that?”

Galaxy, who had made the soft cheeks of the pumpkin bee look like steamed buns, pressed the camera button.

Click!

‘Fly’, startled by the flash, dives into the embrace of the galaxy.

‘Oh… It came out clearer than I expected. I thought I’d be invisible in photos like a ghost.’

A photo of myself and an ugly steamed bun bee lying in the hallway of my apartment.

Eunha, who was looking at it with a pleased look, sent the photo to Banharin as well.

The only person who would be okay with bragging about something like this is Banharin.

Bbongbang~! Bbongbang~!

As soon as I sent the photo, I got a call from Banharin.

Eunha, who was patting the back of ‘Fly’ who had dug into her arms, answered the phone without much suspicion.

“Hello?”

– I don’t know whose child this is, but he’s really cute.

Pirolongㅡ.

The call was disconnected.

what.

Did you just call to say that?

Eunha, who was truly impressed by the unchanging nonsense today, put her smartphone away.

Hot and cold?

“Our baby shouldn’t imitate things like that?”

Kim Sa-rang is like that, and so is Ban Ha-rin.

Could it be an illusion that these days, monsters sometimes seem more human than humans?

Eunha stared blankly up at the dark ceiling, accepting the antics of ‘Fly’ who had entered the box.

Thud, thud. Bam.

‘Something’ hitting the hallway window even though it’s not raining.

Something that seeped out from the gap in the elevator watches over Eunha, who is lying comfortably on the cold floor.

‘Something’ silently opens the front door and crawls on all fours up the wall to the 10th floor.

This is a strange apartment where not a single person lives.

This is where only the galaxy lives and breathes.

Hot and cold…

The ‘Fly’ in his arms curls up tightly as if protecting the galaxy from them.

“You become stupid when it comes to ‘fly’.”

Sagak-.

Then, suddenly, I went to Eunha’s side, looking out the window at the sunset.

The sound of tiny insects approaching and speaking to me.

“Who did you help this time?”

A voice that contains joy amid mischief.

[Bug Princess], with her alluring lips curled up, approaches Eunha, who is lying down with ‘Fly’.

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2. The girl in the black dress has moved in.

– She is a girl who likes jokes and compliments.

– Even the smallest thing will do. Compliment our playful young lady.

– He will repay praise with praise, and other things with other things.

# Caution! Do not make eye contact with the girl or lift up her skirt on purpose.

2-1. You gave us light.

– Your compliments always make our mischievous young lady excited.

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“It’s nice to see you leisurely coming down to the 9th floor whenever you have time.”

“It’s nice to see you lying on the floor like a rug.”

“Is that a compliment?”

“Of course.”

Share compliments.

Two women face each other with mischievous smiles on their lips.

What I hear without thinking is the sound of someone’s music resonating from a small palace.

The ‘black bug’ kneels quietly beside the galaxy and holds its companion’s hand.

Eunha closed her eyelids to avoid looking up at the eyes of ‘that thing’ revealed under the parasol.

“When did you come?”

“I’ve been waiting to punish you for your annoying companion. Consider it an honor to have wasted your time.”

Hot and spicy!

‘Fly’ in her arms looked up at [Bug Princess].

But the embrace of the galaxy is much better, so I turn my head again and dig into its warm embrace.

Swish…

[Bug Princess] quietly puts down her umbrella and gently caresses Eunha’s body.

“There are so many bugs these days. Are you saying that all the fish have been caught?”

“Hey, the only people I’ve ever had trouble with are babies and stuff.”

Eunha says that and slowly gets up.

However, [Bug Princess]’s fingers pressed down on Eunha’s chest, causing her to fall to the floor, and ‘Fly’ fell over her and hung on tightly.

‘Fly you…! Smart and cute!’

Galaxy, who was captured by the pumpkin bee, lets out a laugh that she couldn’t return.

Sagak-.

A bewitching smile.

‘Countless eyes’ look down on the galaxy.

Galaxy, who had her eyes shut tightly, hid her trembling hands behind her back.

Even neighbors I see often get nervous when I get this close.

As [Bug Princess]’s slender fingers swept over Galaxy’s lower abdomen, the tension surrounding her inflated like a balloon.

I wonder if there is any plan to just send him home quietly.

Ugh…

A sound of someone grabbing the safety handrail is heard from the direction of the landing.

“What did you just say?”

“Don’t worry about it. It’s your and your time now.”

“… … ?”

“I thought about it. What should I do to not become distant from you… Fly said he wanted a younger sibling.”

Eunha is lying on the cold floor in the 9th floor hallway after being crushed by ‘Fly’.

[Bug Princess] comes up to the side and caresses Galaxy’s lower abdomen.

Why did this happen instead of just leaving work?

I feel like a butterfly that was peacefully walking down the street when it got caught in a spider’s web.

A hot gaze descends upon the large chest like the setting sun.

Sagak-.

A pitch-black ceiling that ripples like waves.

The gazes pouring down.

An unknown sense of crisis makes Eunha’s body tremble.

“I don’t know for sure, but let’s talk it out.”

“Don’t hurt anyone. It’s the rule.”

But there is a sense of crisis and all,

Because it was already a butterfly caught in a spider’s web.

Eunha shut her eyes tightly at the mischievous laughter of the mischievous princess.

… … .

… … .

“This Egyptian is good at pranks… Alright. I survived today.”

After a while.

About two hours had passed.

Eunha lay down on the soft living room sofa, absentmindedly watching the TV news channel.

I don’t want to move. My back feels broken.

I guess I’ll just sleep on the sofa today.

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Eunha played with her smartphone while listening to the news coming from the TV with one ear.

The photo she took with ‘Fly’ earlier gave her a little strength.

‘I wonder if Kim Sa-rang got home safely…’

I wrapped up the day worrying about Kim Sa-rang, who must have had a hard time with her first part-time job.

A lot of things have passed by in a flash, but anyway, I’m done with everything I have to do today.

Now, after dinner, I can just roll around, play a game on my smartphone, and then fall asleep.

And tomorrow, I have to go to work at the cafe and teach the youngest part-timer, Kim Sa-rang…

Ugh!

As my thoughts deepened, the headache that I had not felt when I was with ‘Fly’ reappeared.

If you take slow, deep breaths repeatedly, the pain will subside to a bearable level.

“Haa… Why does my head keep hurting?”

It’s hard to understand.

What comes to mind is the ‘gray pill’ that [the black man] gave me.

I had a headache after eating that.

I wonder if Fly’s younger brother was in the pill.

Ugh…

Meanwhile,

Eunha thought back to what she had briefly heard while being teased by [Bug Princess] earlier.

( 『Hmm… Originally, I was going to play with you until you were satisfied, but I guess I’ll have to stop here for today.』 )

(I’ve already had my fill of fun… What’s going on?)

( “Severe things are mixed together.” )

I thought about it while enduring the headache.

What do you mean by a mixture of harshness and injustice?

I was out of my mind earlier so I half-listened, but now that I think about it, I think I gave you some pretty important information before I left.

( “I can’t tell you the details… but I’ll tell you this. It’s something I’ve said before.”)

A time of small happiness after meeting [Bug Princess] and ‘Fly’.

But the headache that followed disturbs her mind.

To be honest, it’s nothing special.

Even if you say you have a headache, it’s something you always have, and since you have the [Self-Recovery] skill and the [Forgetfulness Saintess] downstairs, it will completely go away in one night.

( “What do you think the human brain capacity is?” )

therefore.

There won’t be any problem,

I thought positively.

( “Focus on the TV news. It might help a little.” )

What is the purpose of the advice of the mischievous princess who has played enough and is leaving?

Eunha, lying on the sofa, listened to the announcer’s voice coming from the TV.