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[Episode 092] Gaksi Goblin

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Gaksi Goblin.

She appears as a charming woman in her early twenties with bewitching eyes.

She usually appears at night, seducing intoxicated men to play pranks on them or lead them into trouble.

Men under her spell mistakenly believe they are living with Gaksi Goblin.

Intoxicated men are found babbling under bridges or in thickets near streams.

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The place she took Mr. Kim was a thatched house built for amusement.

Although not a real house but one created with goblin abilities, it was sufficient for intoxicated Mr. Kim to stay overnight.

She couldn’t build tile-roofed houses like her older goblin brothers, but she was content with the thatched house she made.

There were too many timid Mr. Kims with vacillating faces, so she feared they might get scared and run away if taken to a grand tile-roofed house.

“Why bother making a good house for goblins? A goblin’s virtue is tormenting Mr. Kim! Just play pranks well!”

“Hoo… Poo…”

Oh no! Mr. Kim seems to be struggling!

She remembered the older goblin brothers who teased her about her thatched house and, feeling sorry for Mr. Kim’s plight, she quickly took him to a room and laid him down on a mat.

“Ugh… Umm…”

Mr. Kim moaned like he was sleep-talking due to intoxication.

He kept mumbling to himself throughout, perhaps completely losing his senses now?

It was a bit disappointing. There were so many things she wanted to ask.

What were Mr. Kim’s parents like, and are they still alive?

She also wondered how that handsome face would sway under her seduction and how he whispered love at night.

Oh, I want to play a prank! I don’t want to let him go like this… What should I do? I want to wake him up…!

She started poking Mr. Kim’s cheek with her finger out of frustration.

“Wow…!”

How is he so handsome? Hehe… It’s fun just to watch him!

She thought playing pranks was the most fun in the world, but did she find something even more amusing?

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Tap. Tap tap..!

Ouch, that’s annoying…!

Why does it feel like my cheeks are being poked? Is there a mosquito?

No matter how much she waved her hand, that darn mosquito wouldn’t leave.

Ah… My head is already pounding from drinking too much…!

Tap! Tap tap..!

Argh, die!

Smack!

“Ow!”

Her senses suddenly snapped back.

Ouch, that hurts!

She grabbed her stinging cheek and sat up abruptly.

She had scratched her own cheek trying to catch a mosquito…

Wait, where would a mosquito be in winter?

…Was that just sleep-talking? Did I stupidly hit my own cheek while half asleep?

“Heh… Hahaha!”

At that moment, laughter from an unfamiliar woman beside her suddenly rang out.

As it was dark due to the late hour, she quickly scanned her surroundings upon opening her eyes.

“Oh! Wh-who are you?”

“Hehe… Oh! Ahem… Excuse me? Have I intruded? I apologize. Could it be that you don’t remember? You went out for a walk at night, got drunk on this cold day, and collapsed. So, I had no choice but to bring you here, sir.”

As her eyes adjusted to the light, she saw a woman with a mischievous face.

Judging by her raised head, could she be a widow?

If her husband were alive, he wouldn’t have left her alone with another man like this, so she seemed more likely to be a widow.

At first glance, she looked like a young girl, but her bewitching gaze made it hard to guess her age.

Her beautiful face highlighted by sharp jawlines exuded a charm that accentuated her innate beauty…

Oh! I shouldn’t be admiring the widow’s face right now!

By the way, someone forcibly brought me here…?

Even though she insisted that it was okay, no matter how strong she was, she had no choice but to be dragged along, even if she shouted to let go.

After that, my memory faded… I must have completely fallen asleep due to the effects of alcohol….

Was this strong person a woman? Wasn’t it her husband who brought her here? Is she a widow?

“Oh! Traveler! It’s dark, but may I light a fire?”

“Oh..! Yes. Yes….”

Feeling disoriented by the sight of the frail woman in front of me, I absentmindedly tried to organize my thoughts and then snapped back to reality at the woman’s words.

But didn’t we just make eye contact… Was that my imagination?

Gradually, the lamp was lit, brightening the room.

The woman asked about my well-being with a worried expression.

“It seems like you fell down while drunk. Are you hurt anywhere?”

“Oh, no, I have a very sturdy body. I just caused trouble. But how could someone as delicate as you manage to handle someone as big as me…?”

“Well, um… Even looking at you, you seem very strong, right?”

Blushing slightly, she lightly tapped my back.

Oh..! This woman has a habit of hitting people when she laughs..?

Seeing her hand so firm, it seems like the saying “strong” might not be a lie after all.

She’s a peculiar person.

Seeming modest like a young lady, yet in her flustered state, tapping my back while laughing exudes a sense of playfulness.

Appearing innocent like a girl, yet with eyes that occasionally spark with mischief…

Oops! I’m getting distracted by her face again! Pull yourself together, man!

My head will ache if I keep staring; I might unwittingly become captivated by her beauty.

Nevertheless, no matter how much I look, it seems like this woman lives alone. Why would such a beautiful woman bring a drunken man to her room in the dead of night?

I should leave quickly….

“Thank you, madam. Fortunately, I am starting to sober up now, thanks to you. My mind is clear, so I think I should get going. I feel sorry for intruding on a lady living alone… When daylight comes, I will definitely come back here to express my gratitude.”

“Oh..! Are you leaving? How can you leave me…! No, no…! It’s very dark and cold outside. It’s fine to stay here for the night.”

… How kind-hearted is this woman? What does she think I will do?

Shouldn’t someone with such a beautiful face know that people can be dangerous…?

Does being pretty in this world mean not understanding the ways of the world? Just like Heeseon did.

“Oh! It’s okay about the darkness, madam. I have a way. By the way, do you live here alone?”

“Why are you suddenly asking that…? Oh! Y-yes! ‘My husband passed away’ ‘It’s secluded’ ‘Living alone’ ‘Lonely’ for many years now.”

“Oh.. I’m sorry. I touched on your pain. I asked an impertinent question… I have something I want to say to you…”

Worried about seeming too intrusive, I trailed off, and suddenly the widow’s eyes sparkled as she looked at me.

“What is it?”

“W-well..! I understand your warm heart, but… In fact, bringing a stranger into your room like this was a very risky move. You may have helped me out of kindness, but unfortunately, kindness doesn’t always beget kindness. Moreover, living alone as a beautiful lady, you should be more cautious….”

“W-what???”

“Just a kind-hearted person who might cause trouble later said something off-topic. I’m sorry… Well, I’ll come find you when the day breaks.”

“Oh..! Wait a moment!”

“Yes?”

I was about to open the door and leave right away, but the widow desperately grabbed onto me.

What kind of Kim Seo-bang is this! Just as I was about to leave, he grabbed me…

This cruel Kim Seo-bang!

The gaksi dokkaebi felt like his world was turned upside down.

How much did I tempt him!

In the end, because all my bold pranks failed, here I am just patting my own chest while Kim Seo-bang is snugly sleeping in that corner.

Were the other Kim Seo-bangs who begged and pleaded with me feeling like this?

How urgently did I grab that Kim Seo-bang as if I were about to run out of the room!

Wait a moment, do you think I’d feel at ease sending someone who was drunk and couldn’t think straight alone in this cold, dark night? Since I’ll have to be careful around Namjeong’s house from now on, stay for tonight at least,

After nodding his head with a troubled expression at those words, he went to that corner and fell asleep without even looking at my pretty face once.

The gaksi dokkaebi couldn’t understand the current situation at all.

Goodness.. there was a Kim Seo-bang who didn’t respond even when I tried to capture his heart?

Despite hearing all about how the Kim Seo-bangs were going crazy saying their husbands had died, they were alone, rarely seen, and lonely, why was he so indifferent….

Trying to drive her mad, she ended up being the one going mad.

Well, the other Kim Seo-bangs would just give a slight smile and run towards me with a light breeze if I teased them a bit….

And today, I wasn’t even planning on playing pranks with a broom! I mean, I was considering some other pranks but…

Later, appearing in front of Kim Seo-bang with the baby and surprising him?

I’ve never felt this way before! I was so nervous when I made up my mind!

I just thought of trying to imitate the senior dokkaebi and maybe take a baby once….

If it’s a baby Kim Seo-bang, he would be incredibly cute, right? Hehe..

Seeing her acting so formal, there must be an owner or something..

How amusing would it have been to see the embarrassed expression of Kim Seo-bang looking at our baby next to the owner? Ah.. what a shame….

Oh! Come to think of it, my late brother used to say that among the Kim Seo-bangs, there are occasionally such people! Loyal and good at keeping promises, these Kim Seo-bangs!

But they are extremely rare, like one in a million.. and he said to definitely become friends with such Kim Seo-bangs..!.

Oh? So he was actually a more special Kim Seo-bang than I thought! Wow! I’ve never seen a Kim Seo-bang like this before! A Kim Seo-bang not to be missed!

Hehehe! It’s fun, really fun! Even though the prank didn’t work, it’s the first time something this fun has happened!

Suddenly, with a mischievous smile on her lips, she declares to the sleeping Kim Seo-bang.

“Kim Seo-bang! I’ll follow you! You’re so much fun! I’ve decided! I love my dokkaebi husband!”

Even though there is an owner, what does it matter!

What was the phrase that the other formal Kim Seo-bangs often said while teasing me with my broom prank!

Become my concubine! Even though I have an owner, my love is only for you! Let the main wife live her life as she pleases, let’s settle down together here! Who cares about a concubine! Now you are my main wife!

Seeing this, it seems that the Kim Seo-bangs don’t have any aversion to having several women…?

Well, this time it was just a little short on time for the spell to work!

If I sway a few times with my beauty, it’s certain that, like the other Kim Seo-bangs, he will eventually beg to be the owner!

Of course, if that handsome Kim Seo-bang’s owner is indeed very beautiful, it won’t be easy as I think… but in reality, he ignored all my seductions…

Hmm.. Nevertheless, in my long dokkaebi life, I have never seen a woman more beautiful than myself!

No matter how pretty she is, she can’t compare to my beauty, right?

Maybe you never know? Will my husband Kim make me his main wife because I’m prettier? Hehe!

As she pondered repeatedly, the day gradually dawned.

Whoosh…

Slowly, the thatched house begins to disappear like a ghost.