episode_0028

Bow.

Kkubbeok.

Degurrurur.

This is the sound of a hamster rolling down from its sleep.

There was no place to hide on Narin’s desk, so she climbed up on the pencil case in the corner of the desk and dozed off.

Originally, I was planning to just give the USB to the manager and go home, but it seems like there wasn’t a good way for us to get home.

It’s a bit awkward to ask Narin, who’s already been home once, to take us home again. But if the two of us walk together, we’ll be helpless if Hamshik and I get lost along the way.

If I had brought my cell phone, I could have turned on the map app and found my way home, but I guess that wasn’t possible because the cell phone was too big.

So I just slept with them. We’re family and friends. We eat together, sleep together, and there’s nothing that’s yours or mine.

Oh, this is Hamshik’s motto… … Anyway, I’m full, warm, and have nothing to do, so I end up sleeping like that.

I also woke up to the sound, raised my head slightly, and then dragged Hamshik over and covered him like a blanket.

No matter how much he wanted to play, he couldn’t disturb Narin’s work, so he just chose to sleep.

Of course, it’s okay. You can go home and play later, so for now, just sleep soundly.

“Curious.”

Thanks to that, time went by quickly. Every so often, Narin would wake up and go out somewhere, and Narin’s coworkers would come to see us and give us snacks and such, saying we were cute.

I remember being half-asleep and just waving my hand. Then, when Narin gently shook me, I woke up with my eyes wide open.

“Hmm. Are you going home?”

When I instinctively hugged the fingers that had come up to my arm, Narin let out a faint laugh.

“Yeah. I have to get off work now. Did you sleep well? Did you sleep too much? What if I go home like this and can’t sleep?”

“They say that no matter how much you sleep, you still don’t get enough sleep. That’s why everyone ends up sleeping forever.”

“… … .”

Maybe it was because she was so sleepy that she was making weird jokes. Narin’s expression hardened.

Hmm, maybe you shouldn’t joke about death. Since living things instinctively avoid death, it might not be a very welcome joke.

In order to lighten the tense atmosphere a bit, I poked the poor Hamshik in the side.

“Hamshik, let’s go home. Are you going to sleep well here? When everyone goes home, the boiler will turn off and it’ll be cold. There’s no food here.”

“Keeek!”

Hamshik must have hated being hungry, because he got up right away and crawled to the center of the desk.

Luckily, doubling the cuteness helped to drown out even the most unfunny jokes. I’m cute, and Hamshik is cute too.

Luckily, Narin finally smiled when she saw us and held out her palm to us. She told us to come up.

She could have just used a pair of tongs to lift it up. Narin was a kind-hearted woman who was considerate of us, thinking that we might be uncomfortable.

Just like the day before yesterday, we landed on Narin’s chest and settled into a soft, cozy position.

“If this continues, won’t Narin’s clothes stretch? If they hang like this every time you go out, it’ll be fine to just put them in your pocket.”

“Originally, clothes stretch, wear out, and tear as you wear them, so it’s okay. And aren’t the pockets stuffy? They probably don’t allow much air to pass through.”

“But… … .”

“Sister, I value Na-min and Ham-shik more than clothes.”

Ah. Narin is such a good person. I really can’t tell you how lucky we are to have someone as good as Narin pick us up.

No, on the contrary, maybe it’s because we’re good people that they picked us up. If we were bad people, they wouldn’t have even looked at us.

Now that I’m used to sitting on her chest, I stick my head out through the front of her coat.

I saw the manager and a few other people who had stayed in the office to work overtime, so I waved excitedly.

“I’ll go first! Bye! ”

Oh. But after saying hello, I just had a thought. If they were working and we were just going home, wouldn’t they be making fun of us?

But seeing everyone smiling warmly and waving their hands, it seems like no one took it too badly.

Is it because I’m cute? I’m glad I was born small and cute in this life. Being cute is the best.

Narindo no longer hid what we had in her arms.

Originally, they were going to keep it a secret because they weren’t supposed to bring us to the company, but it seems like rumors had already spread since we were eating at a restaurant the day before yesterday.

So, like a politician campaigning, I waved at everyone I met in the elevator.

“Hello! Have a nice dinner everyone!”

People who heard my voice were bewildered, but soon their eyes met mine and their tired faces relaxed.

The more I did that, the more my self-esteem rose. After all, everyone thought I was cute.

And this cuteness must be flaunted. What if there is something good about me and there is no penalty for showing it to others?

Then I have to spread it widely. Okay, I am a small-minded person from today. I have to spread the word to the whole world that the smaller you are, the cuter you are.

As I was thinking about that, a good idea came to me. I said that I would draw and sculpt when I was bored at home, and there are areas where I have an advantage.

Miniature art. Making things very small, whether paintings, sculptures, or crafts. Since I’m small, I guess I have a huge advantage in this area compared to other people.

Of course, it’s not an art that only I can do. People with excellent hand skills can make amazing crafts with just a needle, and these days, you can even make something small by simply borrowing the power of tools.

Even if you can’t become the leader in your field, it’s a huge advantage to start off with an advantage over others.

And by working hard to hone your skills, you can create a brand called Min-Earcher.

Since it is made small, it costs less in materials and takes up less space. If you think about how much profit you can make, wouldn’t it be easy to sit on a pile of money?

The money you earn that way is nothing compared to the money you earn by searching under vending machines for coins.

“Hehehe… … . Sister Narin, do you have a toothpick at home? Or maybe a needle.”

“There’s no toothpick, but there’s a needle. So why all of a sudden?”

“Hehe. I’ll make a lot of money and treat you well.”

“Oh my, Namin? Thanks for the words.”

Although she accepted me as her younger sister, I still felt like she was treating me like a child. Narin didn’t seem to be listening at all.

Well, I guess that’s what happens in my country too. What if a kid who hasn’t even gone to elementary school becomes president and says he’ll make a lot of money?

Regardless of its feasibility, it will just look cute. That’s okay. The beginning may be humble, but the ending will be grand.

Ah, I’m already excited. What should I buy if I make that much money? First, I’ll feed Hamshik a lot of food, and move to a nice place, and um…

Yeah, I’ll just start a company and hire a manager under Na-rin. Hehe. Then the manager won’t be able to scold Na-rin, right?

As I was laughing alone, Hamshik seemed to be looking at me with pity. But how could a magpie know the great intentions of a stork?

After dinner, I leave a grain of rice and try carving it.

Raw rice is hard and hard to carve, but cooked rice will tear easily, so it would be a good material for someone like me who is carving for the first time.

And since it won’t be that big, hamsters won’t be that greedy.

While I was laughing like that to myself, Narin took a different path than before. It seemed like she was going to walk instead of taking the bus today.

Perhaps because of the delicious smell coming from all directions, Hamshik followed me and stuck his head out and wrinkled his nose.

“Oh, Hamshik. Don’t jump out again. This time, you could be in real trouble.”

Fortunately, Hamshik didn’t run away from Narin’s arms like last time. He knew it was cold outside.

As she was walking down the alley, Narin went into a restaurant. It seemed like she had skipped the bus because she wanted to buy dinner on her way home.

“Hello, ma’am.”

“Oh, that girl from the daytime. Did you find the USB?”

“Ahaha, yes. Luckily, my brother brought it to the company. I know it must be a hassle during the day, but thank you for your concern.”

I thought the restaurant owner recognized Nalin, but it turned out that Nalin had been wandering around during the day looking for a USB.

Narin looked down at me briefly while explaining, and I waved my hands wildly at her gaze.

“Hello!”

“Oh my, how cute. Your little brother is really small. Oh, but hamsters are kind of hard to bring in. They’re cute, but I think guests might find them uncomfortable.”

“So, would it be okay if I just pack it?”

“Yes. What should I do for you?”

“Please pack 2 servings of vegetable tripe.”

“Just wait a moment.”

While the restaurant owner went to deliver the order to the kitchen, Narin looked down at me and whispered.

“Namina, I bought this with the money that Namina and Hamshik saved. I’ll eat well.”

“Wow, we collected that much? Hamshik, this is the food we work for.”

I can barely afford a meal with just a few coins. If I were to collect the money in pieces, how much more could Hamshik eat until his stomach bursts?

It may be possible to feed not only the ham-sik but also the children that the ham-sik will have.

Oh, what about the hamster that Hamshik will be my husband? He’ll have to be more capable than me.