episode_0056

#9

“Phehehe. Your face is really funny.”

“Ah, huh?”

“Ah. I think I know what you’re thinking. How can you send your little brother to me, who has this kind of elementary school body? ”

“… … .”

How did you read my mind, Yeon Soo Jin?

Is it that obvious on your face?

I scratched my cheek awkwardly and added.

“Ahem! I, I have a conscience too. I won’t take Suho away with this body. Don’t worry.”

“Yeah. Grow up quickly and show us how to take our Suho.”

Perhaps, before he dies, he wants to see Soo-ho get married.

As someone who is living a life with a limited time to live, I thought that these words might be filled with a small wish to see a happy future for her family, even though she knew it would be impossible.

She herself was not able to envision such a future, and she did not like the way she made such a request in such an unconfident voice.

“Huh. Don’t go anywhere and wait. I’ll show you well.”

She opened her eyes wide as if she was a little surprised, but then nodded her head with a bright smile.

Yeah. You look much prettier when you smile.

“Yeah… !”

After saying hello to Sujin, it was Suho who stopped me from going up to Gaeseong where the workshop was.

I wondered if he was curious about what we talked about earlier when Suho wasn’t there, but it wasn’t that kind of thing.

“Is there anything I can do to help you treat your older sister?”

“Huh? You helped me last time. You want to help me again?”

“… Yes. I want to do anything.”

“Um… Wouldn’t it be more helpful for your sister if you were taking care of her by her side?”

It may sound a little cold, but the way I see it, it seemed more important for Soo-ho to stay by Soo-jin’s side and take care of her than for him to follow me and finish the deal with Dorothy.

It’s true that when you have your precious family by your side, you become stronger.

The same goes for when you’re sick.

“Is that so…?”

“Yeah. What if you were Soojin? Or. What if you were sick? Don’t you think you’d be stronger if your older sister was by your side?”

“Yes, I think so. … Thank you, Sister.”

“Thank you for your attention. I’ll contact you again later if there’s any progress~”

“Yes!”

I lifted my chin and gently stroked Suho’s hair.

It felt rough and tangled here and there, as if she hadn’t washed her hair properly, but I thought it was proof that she took such great care of Soo-jin that she didn’t even have time to get dressed, so I felt even more proud of her.

#10

When I returned to Gaeseong, before stopping by the workshop, I first met Ina, the witch who had arranged the meeting between me and Dorothy.

Originally, I should have gone straight to researching the artifacts that Dorothy requested… .

There were quite a few parts of our conversation that didn’t make sense, so I wanted to make sure to point them out.

“Welcome.”

The now familiar sight of a pawn shop greeted me.

The scent of time felt throughout the interior is probably due to the various antiques visible beyond the partitions.

And to get rid of that musty, stale smell, there were refreshing lavender-scented diffusers placed throughout the place, making it feel more like a sophisticated oriental museum rather than an old place.

Ina adjusted her glasses and stared at my face.

It seemed like he already knew what I wanted to say.

It seems I wasn’t the only one who felt a subtle attraction to the witch Dorothy.

but.

She knew I was a witch from the first time we met.

She may have lived as a witch for just as long as my teacher Eugene.

There’s no way she wouldn’t feel the discomfort I feel.

“I can guess what you want to say.”

“Dorothy… Are you really a witch? No. You may be a witch, but are you really a skilled witch who is well-versed in healing arts?”

Mystery that is blatantly expressed without hiding a single bit of mystery, as if wanting to boldly reveal its identity as a monster.

And the ignorance of not even knowing the common sense of the general witch society.

Was it my illusion that he seemed to know more than I did when I was a trainee?

As of now, the only person who can answer my question is Ina.

Because she was the one who connected Dorothy and me.

“Let me tell you first. Dorothy is a famous healing witch. Even among witches who have a strong individualistic tendency, her name is secretly known.”

“Really?”

“Yes. You can trust me, it’s reliable information from a witch I’m close with. That woman. She’s quite the savvy one.”

“… … .”

I know Dorothy is a famous and talented healing witch… .

But if that’s true, it’s even stranger.

“But… . She seemed to be lacking in many ways.”

“Yes, that’s definitely true.”

I couldn’t help but be taken aback by her attitude of admitting it so cleanly.

No. Are you saying that you introduced me to that person even though you knew that?

“Do you know that?”

“Yes?”

“Impersonation is extremely rude among witches.”

“… Is that so?”

“Yes. If the person in question finds out, he will fight the impostor who impersonated him.”

“Then… .”

“Yes. If she’s an imposter, the real Dorothy will come to punish her herself. If she’s real, you can just deal with her normally.”

So this was the background behind why she introduced me to a suspicious witch like Dorothy.

… By the way, why didn’t the teacher tell me such an important fact?

This is why I’m the only one who feels strange, having mocked Dorothy.

anyway….

In that case, I should keep Dorothy close to me so that I can better perceive the abnormalities that occur in her.

I took out my cell phone and immediately contacted her.

I’m creating an artifact to find your family, and I need your help as my blood relative.

I would like you to come to my workshop.

She complied with my request without any hesitation and replied that she would come up to Gaeseong.

… I feel uneasy because it feels like I’m using her, but I can’t help it.

I really need to meet that witch named Dorothy.

I bowed my head in gratitude to Ina for providing me with valuable information and tried to leave her pawn shop.

Just before leaving, I stopped in my tracks when she grabbed me by the sound of her voice, and Ina told me one more piece of information about Dorothy.

“In recent years, there have been stories of Dorothy not attending Walpurgis Night.”

“Really?”

“Yes. For years, people who knew her believed she had been in an accident. But recently, a person claiming to be Dorothy has appeared.”

“Really? Then, did you notice that the person changed?”

“Unfortunately, Walpurgis Night has not been held since her appearance. Perhaps if she is not the real Dorothy, the whole truth will be revealed that day.”

“… … .”

?? weird.

However, she clearly told me that she had been on Walpurgis Night.

Why is it said that since her appearance, Walpurgis Night has not yet been held?

Why did Dorothy lie to me like that?

The most incomprehensible thing of all is….

“If the real Dorothy didn’t come looking for her, and it was a lie that would be exposed to everyone in just a year, why on earth would she lie like that?”

“Well… .”

“I don’t know.”

Why is that?

If she really was an imposter, why would she go around telling lies with a one-year shelf life?

wherefore.

Because we couldn’t understand at all, neither she nor I remained silent.

I became a little curious about the story she seemed to be hiding.

#11

My reunion with Ms. Dorothy was exactly one day after I met her.

I’ve been browsing through the Hunter Gallery for a while, looking for interesting posts.

Then, suddenly, Dorothy’s swaying, cherry-pink hair came to mind.

[What do you think about the pink pot?] (A S-class glamorous high school girl in the province)

: What do you think of when you see a girl in a pink pot?

-What the hell are you talking about all of a sudden? (ㅇㅇ)

-Is this your diary? Okay (Come here.)

-Binyuyeon is talking nonsense again (Level 2 Awakened)

N lol what the fuck? (A S-class glamorous high school girl in the province)

This 2nd level awakened guy keeps picking on me about everything.

Are you a low-level aggro user who is jealous of named users like me?

From the way she writes, I think she’s a woman too… . Maybe she’s just a stupid, big-breasted woman like Eugene, and she’s been really hurt by my sharp criticism, so she’s following me around and nagging me.

Even though I knew that throwing bait at such low-level aggro users would be a losing proposition, I had no choice but to post this angry message.

[Honestly, shouldn’t girls with big breasts at least have good personalities?] (S-class glamorous high school girl in the province)

:Really, why do all the bitches with bad personalities have breasts the size of watermelons?

-Here he goes again (ㅇㅇ)

-You idiotㅋㅋㅋ You gum-licking bitch (Level 2 awakened person)

ㄴㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Where do you live? Let me see your face (S-class glamorous high school girl in the province)

What are you talking about? LOL (Level 2 Awakener)

This kid… .

Do you think I’ll get scared and back off if you call me Hyunpi?

Come on! Come on!

The moment I was about to leave another angry comment, a knock sounded on the door.

The doorbell rings repeatedly.

Our pink witch, Ms. Dorothy.

I got up from my seat, opened the door, and greeted her.

“You’re here.”

“Yes. You should come as soon as possible. What can I help you with?”

“Ah… . Should I draw some blood first?”

“Yes, yes?”

Why? What?

I’m not going to drink it.

We’re relatives anyway.

If we use her blood, it will help us find our family.

So that’s what I’m trying to use.

Absolutely not, it’s not because I’m a vampire.

Don’t misunderstand.

…while I was chatting away with her about research-related topics.

I forgot that I was fighting a level 2 awakened malicious aggro user.

The fight between me and her ended with the defeat of the S-class glamorous high school girl who ran away in fear among the henchmen.

-You idiotㅋㅋㅋ You gum-licking bitch (Level 2 awakened person)

ㄴㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Where do you live? Let me see your face (S-class glamorous high school girl in the province)

What are you talking about? LOL (Level 2 Awakened)

Why aren’t you answering, you little shit? Are you scared? (Level 2 Awakened)

Why do you guys with really small breasts only open your mouths like that? (Level 2 Awakened)

ㄴ han man baby ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

If you’re a local F-class girl who ran away because you were scared, you’re a dog lol (yes)

You little bastard, did you just call me a dog? (ㅇㅇ)

And when I found out about that fact,

Because so much time had passed, the related concept article had already filled two pages.