episode_0056

Cats are cute. If they weren’t, they would be extinct. As the saying goes, cats are a rather capricious species.

In my past life, that aspect of me seemed so prickly and charming, so if I hadn’t been so sick, I might have raised a cat.

But that was when I was bigger than a cat. From the perspective of someone smaller than a cat, the cat’s characteristics were perceived in this way.

The cat might eat us! Or it might play with us!

“Hey, Hamshik-ah. I’ll buy you some time, run away… … !”

So I stood in front of Hamshik and blocked the cat. Hamshik was still hidden from the cat by the delivery box, so he could run away.

Because I always said I was your older sister. This is when I have to step up.

Oh, wait a minute. But I’m holding my phone in my hand right now. If I were to fight a cat, wouldn’t I be able to win?

Suddenly, confidence began to surge. Weren’t humans able to hunt beasts stronger than themselves thanks to tools?

At this moment, I am a warrior who has taken out the holy sword called the cell phone to send my comrades to their destination. And I will defeat the Four Heavenly Kings of Cats. And I will go to the Demon King’s Castle and the convenience store!

“Now, look carefully. And you won’t tell anyone! Even hamsters and cats can’t tell!”

And like a great wizard reciting a magic spell, I quickly manipulated my phone. No, really, I can become a great wizard.

By drawing a magic circle on the cell phone, you can use it to cast magic. Although there are only a hamster holding a small delivery box and a dwarf holding a cell phone.

Summon something that isn’t here by drawing a magic circle!

“Hey, summon the tiger!”

– Huh!

“Keeek!”

Before the cat could move, I quickly searched YouTube for a tiger video. I played it and turned the volume up to max, and a loud noise came out of my phone.

At that sound, the cat flinched and stepped back, and Hamshik cried out along with him. Oh no, Hamshik is going to be scared too.

But it was a sound that would instinctively scare a hamster. So, the cat would have been scared too.

How is it? It’s scary, don’t you want to run away? I looked at the cat with such a proud look on my face. The cat just stepped back a little and stared at me.

Is one time not enough? But don’t worry, the tiger video doesn’t end with one roar!

– Krrrrung. Kwaaang!

– For millennia, they have ruled the forests and grasslands across the country… … .

Oh. It wasn’t just a roar. I played it because it said it was a tiger video, but I wonder why a human voice comes out.

The cat showed a bewildered expression again at the calm narration. And Hamshik… … . Even without looking at his face, I could tell he was looking at me pitifully from under the delivery box.

Ah, shame on you. Should I show a video of a gun being fired to scare you? Or a video of flashing lights?

While I was wondering how to fight off the cat, the black cat circled around us and neither attacked nor retreated.

It seemed as if the cat was watching what we were doing. Just in case, I asked the cat.

“Cat. Are you not going to eat us?”

The cat shook its head briefly at my question and then snorted. Hmm, it feels a bit strange, like I’m not even worth food.

Well, even I can see that I don’t have anything to eat. I haven’t gained much weight. If I were to eat, it would be a thick ham dish!

Luckily, Hamshik is under the delivery box so he can’t see it, so he doesn’t know.

So, if things go well, we can just get through it. With that hope in mind, I asked again.

“Then can I go now? I have to go deliver a package. I’m going to the convenience store up ahead.”

“Meow.”

Then, the cat meowed as if in response, then turned around and went towards the convenience store.

Are you trying to give me directions? I already know the way. No, there’s a convenience store right across the alley.

But I was still grateful for that feeling. I didn’t have to help, but I did.

Instead, the moment I saw Hamshik, I might try to eat Hamshik. So I lowered my body and showed Hamshik a “easy” gesture.

Hamshik also followed my gestures and quietly climbed onto the cat’s back.

The cat stared blankly at the tiny delivery box, perhaps curious to see it moving around on its own, but didn’t seem to care much.

Okay, let’s just keep going like this. As the two of us got on, the cat got up and started walking towards the convenience store.

Then it was a short walk to the convenience store. I guess that’s why people drive their cars right in front of their houses. In places like novels, they always have pets.

Thanks to that, I arrived at the convenience store faster than I thought. The cat was even considerate enough to lie down flat in front of the convenience store.

I waved my hand in excitement at that cat.

“Thank you, Kitty. Don’t catch a cold in the winter and find a warm place to stay. Meet someone who gives you delicious food!”

“Meow.”

“Ah, if you’re not cold, could you wait here for a bit? I’ll just send the package and buy you a churu.”

The cat, who was about to get up at my words, sat down on the road and laid down. It seemed to be true that cats like churu.

The convenience store door was shut tight because of the cold weather outside. You had to pull the handle to open it, following the sign.

Hmm, our arms can’t reach the handle. It’s not like there’s a wall that Hamshik can climb up like a ninja.

In the end, I had no choice but to push open the convenience store door and go in. The door wasn’t that heavy, though, so I pushed back hard with my back against it and the door opened a little.

“Eeeeek. Hamshik-ah, come in.”

Hamshik, carrying a delivery box on his back, rushed in through the gap I had made. After checking Hamshik, I also quickly went inside before the door closed.

“Welcome… … ?”

At the sound of the door opening, the convenience store employee inside got up from his seat and looked around.

I guess he was confused because the door was open but no one was coming in.

But since he greeted me, I quickly raised my hand and waved. If he didn’t know we were here, he’d think it was a ghost.

“Hello! Where can I send this package?”

“Huh? There’s a sound from downstairs… … . Ah. The, the delivery is over there.”

The voice came from far below, so the convenience store employee was flustered even after hearing the voice. Then, he lowered his head and only then, when he saw me, did he answer in a relieved voice.

Huh. I guess I really thought you were a ghost. It was good of you to greet me. And you even told me where to send the package.

I moved with Hamshik in the direction the convenience store employee pointed. There was a machine by the window that seemed to weigh packages and do various computer processing.

The problem is that I have no idea how to get up there. I guess I could climb up to the stand where other items are displayed and jump over to that side, but then I can’t guarantee that my phone or package will be safe.

“Can I help you?”

“Oh, then thank you!”

But maybe it was because of my cute appearance. The convenience store employee came up behind us and spoke to us. There was no reason to refuse when he said he would help me!

With the help of a convenience store employee, we were able to get to the table where the delivery machine was and go through the process of receiving the delivery.

Enter the client’s address, our home address, and cell phone number. Measure the weight of the package. After completing the process, something starts to print.

“Keeek!”

“Eww!”

When a loud noise came from the delivery machine, Hamshik screamed at the sound. The convenience store employee was also startled and took a step back.

“Hehehe. I think Hamshik screamed in surprise. I’m sorry.”

“Oh, no. It’s the first time I’ve seen a hamster make a sound like this… … . The voice is really loud.”

“The ham diet is a bit strong!”

“It’s cute because it’s so soft. Please tear off the invoice and attach it, and the right side is for calculation… … . Oh, I’ll do it for you.”

“Thank you!”

The world is really cute and worth seeing. It provides so many conveniences! Oh, is it because it’s a convenience store that they’re friendly?

Anyway, thanks to the convenience store employee, the delivery was received safely. They said they would keep the delivery box in a separate place, so all you have to do is leave it there.

Okay, now I just need to pay the bill and go home. I also need to buy the food I promised Hamshik and the Churu I promised the cat outside.

Hamsik had already decided what to eat. He went to the corner filled with snacks and stopped in front of a container of macadamia nuts.

“Macadamia? What is this. Oh my, it costs ten thousand won. … … But it’s okay! Hamshik, you worked hard today, so I can buy you this.”

Maybe I just chose that one because it seemed to have the most quantity. The other peanuts, almonds, etc. were packaged in smaller portions.

On our way to the checkout counter, we grabbed a drink and a Churu. The convenience store employee took our items from us and paid for them.

I paid the fee by phone. The subsidy card I received could be linked to a phone.

Ahem, I’m a person who knows how to use modern civilization well.

“Thank you for helping me, please have a drink!”

“Oh, thank you. Come again.”

Perhaps it was because he bought us drinks, but the convenience store employee saw us off until we left.

When I went in, I had to push the door open. When I went out, there was a doorman there. Is this the power of money…?

But the cat that was supposed to be waiting outside the convenience store disappeared. Could it have gone somewhere because it was cold?

As I looked around for the cat, I saw an old woman hugging the black cat I saw earlier.

“You’re so tough. You don’t even have a home in this cold weather? Come with me.”

The cat was purring in the arms of the old woman, and as soon as our eyes met, it ran over to me.

And then I took the churu I was holding and put it in my mouth and turned back to the lady.

I heard the lady and the convenience store employee who followed us both gasp and sigh.

I guess he was surprised because he thought the cat was attacking us. Well, I would have been surprised if a cat had attacked Hamshik too.

But Hamshik is very well camouflaged. A while ago it was a delivery box, and now it’s a macadamia box.

It’s a little heavier, but it’s still a great disguise!

It was a bit disappointing that I couldn’t feed the cat the churu directly, but it didn’t matter because I could get home faster.

After the transaction was over and everyone was satisfied, I went home with Hamsik.

It was a long way, but not so far that it was impossible to go. Hamshik was able to move easily while carrying the macadamia box, as if it wasn’t heavy.

Fortunately, I didn’t have to climb the stairs to get to the house because the security guard pressed the button for me.

Thanks to that, we arrived safely in front of our house. Since there was no way to enter the password, we knocked on the door and shouted.

“Jihyun! Saekmusaeya! We’re here!”

“Aaaa! It’s Namin and Hamshik!”

“Joe, be quiet! You can hear it next door!”

There was a brief commotion, and then the door opened with a beep.

The courier operation was a success!