Chapter 53: Let’s Learn Common Sense (2)

Han Dayeon ended up having to finish the children’s shower.

Given Pureumi’s tiny size, even soaping and washing her body didn’t take long.

The real problem came after the shower.

“U-um, I guess our Pureumi didn’t need to wash?”

“Mmm? But shower feels good!”

Unlike the soaked Han Dayeon and Gyeonwoo whose long hair hung limp like seaweed,

Pureumi just shook herself like a dog and instantly became fluffy and dry.

After briefly feeling dejected at this impossible-to-believe post-shower appearance…

“Wait. Gyeon… ah. My baby, did you use conditioner and treatment when washing your hair?”

“…Huh?”

She hadn’t noticed from far away before, but seeing Gyeonwoo’s terribly tangled hair made her gasp.

That beautiful hair that even dye couldn’t achieve…!

She’d thought Gyeonwoo, being a girl, would know how to take care of her hair.

“T-treatment and con…what?”

“W-well, you know what shampoo is, right?”

Surely she hadn’t gone this whole time without any hair care?

“Ah! Hehe, of course!”

Phew, what a relief.

But her relief was short-lived.

Given Gyeonwoo’s usual behavior, that “of course” likely meant she just knew what shampoo was.

So she asked again.

“Then you used the shampoo I left out when washing your hair, right?”

Please!

Don’t tell me you’ve been ruining that silk-like hair!

“No? I prefer soap. This big soap is great – it prevents dandruff too!”

But reality was always cruel.

The situation was worse than Han Dayeon had feared.

My head is spinning…

Unable to believe it, she checked the bathroom with trembling arms.

“W-when did you bring that…”

“Hehe. I packed all the necessities in my bag.”

It’s the bag the Guild Master gave me! Though her proud stance was cute, the situation wasn’t…

In the soap dish sat a huge grayish-white laundry bar the size of Gyeonwoo’s head.

Where did she even find that thing that most households don’t even use anymore.

She’d used proper shampoo when washing Pureumi!

But wait a moment.

She’d been too shocked to think about it, but considering Gyeonwoo’s past, this was natural.

She was a child who’d lived such a restricted life she couldn’t learn basic common sense.

It hadn’t even been a year since she escaped the cult.

And less than six months since being rescued from living like a beggar in the mountains.

How could such a child know about hair treatment, conditioner, or hair care?

She’d only lived with men and monks, so she never had a chance to learn properly…

Of course she wouldn’t know.

“Ah.”

I’m trash.

I shouldn’t be fussing about hair care with a child who’s suffered so much…

Why am I always so thoughtless and stupid?

Perhaps because she’d only seen Gyeonwoo’s happy side lately.

Remembering her terrible past again nearly brought tears to her eyes.

Despite this, Gyeonwoo had washed Pureumi first and taken care of her.

While I…

“Sister?”

Han Dayeon silently hugged Gyeonwoo.

“Oof! Aah! You said men and women shouldn’t be close after age seven! L-let go…!”

Though Gyeonwoo desperately resisted the pressure of two breasts against her face.

“It’s okay because sister is family.”

She couldn’t initiate contact herself, and she couldn’t overcome Han Dayeon’s strength anyway.

So Gyeonwoo had to stay still like a doll until Han Dayeon released her.

Her aversion to physical contact was probably also due to what happened in the cult.

Who knows what those bastards did to this tiny girl.

I’ll be more careful from now on.

Let’s try to help her completely erase those cult memories.

After the hug ended.

“Sister will make you pretty. Trust me!”

For a child who’s never been properly dressed up, I have to do my best!

If Gyeonwoo was cute without makeup, how much cuter would she be with it!

Han Dayeon quickly checked the time.

Yes, there’s plenty of time.

She headed to the powder room with all her tools for dressing up Gyeonwoo.

“I-I can do it myself!”

Even as a woman, dressing up is… no!

Who would I be showing this body to by dressing up!

B-besides, Mia didn’t dress up much either!

Gyeonwoo attempted rebellion for the first time in her life.

“Aaah! Pureumi, help me!”

She trembled, hiding behind the smaller Pureumi to avoid Han Dayeon’s hands.

Pureumi looked back and forth between Gyeonwoo and Han Dayeon, confused about what to do.

But Gyeonwoo’s resistance was quickly subdued.

“Pureumi, don’t you want to see Mama become pretty?”

“Yes! Mama pretty!”

Can’t resist seeing pretty Mama…

Pureumi turned her arm that Gyeonwoo was holding into water.

“Ah! P-Pureumi, you too…!”

Having lost her grip, Gyeonwoo was handed over to Han Dayeon.

The house was lively from morning before the field trip even started.

*

“Okay, Hanmaeum Kindergarten children. Is everyone here?”

“Yes!!”

At the park in front of the nearby private kindergarten.

The kindergarteners gathered in their bright yellow uniforms looked like a flock of chicks.

Behind them stood Gyeonwoo and Pureumi, holding Han Dayeon’s hands.

“Wow! I wanna sing too!”

Unlike the excited Pureumi, Gyeonwoo…

“…Hmph.”

You could tell she was angry from her slightly raised eyebrows, lips pressed in a ㅅ shape.

And copying Han Yuyeon with crossed arms and one leg forward!

Honestly, Han Dayeon found it absolutely adorable.

“Pfft.”

“…You’re so mean.”

Gyeonwoo was cute even normally, but dressed up she was uniquely adorable.

Her long blue hair neatly combed with a black headband.

Unlike her usual fully-covered style, she wore a flowing sleeveless dress that showed her knees.

Finally, in case she got cold, a fluffy white cape she could wrap around herself – she looked like a princess straight out of a fairy tale.

“T-this shows too much skin…”

Han Dayeon was so lost in happy thoughts she couldn’t even hear Gyeonwoo’s grumbling.

Whew, it’s too perfect even though I did it myself!

The original is so good, it’s fun to dress her up!

I should buy lots more clothes to dress Gyeonwoo in!

“S-sister…!”

Gyeonwoo’s sharp voice made her start.

Gasp. She’s really upset. This is bad!

She was clearly very uncomfortable showing skin.

Though glaring at Han Dayeon, Gyeonwoo kept her arms demurely together, clutching her skirt.

Not that it hid her shoulders and knees, but.

Something about her looking like a noble lady from manga, even though I dressed her…

“Ah.”

Right, this isn’t the time.

Han Dayeon quickly swallowed her drool and started coaxing Gyeonwoo.

“Sister’s sorry. I’ll buy you lemonade and tanghulu on the way back from the field trip, okay?”

Tanghulu!

Lemonade!!

Her embarrassment at the outfit showing skin.

At looking too much like a girl, it all faded momentarily.

If she could get delicious treats for being a little embarrassed, wasn’t that a win?

She now knew this was her body, not Mia’s.

Since earning money wasn’t easy, she should welcome such an easy way to earn it.

Moreover, unlike at first, she now knew Han Dayeon wasn’t perverted enough to target a child’s body, so there was no need to guard against lust.

Therefore.

“…I-if you buy some for Pureumi too, I’ll think about it.”

Gyeonwoo proposed her own negotiation terms.

Though Han Dayeon would have agreed to more demanding requests just to appease Gyeonwoo.

How can even her requests be so cute?

Han Dayeon quickly answered before Gyeonwoo could change her mind.

“Of course! Trust sister! I’ll buy until you’re full!”

Hohoho. Poor Han Yuyeon.

Always bragging about being an S-class Awakened and stronger than me.

But now she’s missing our Gyeonwoo’s cute moments because of work!

I’ll take pictures to tease her later!

“Shall we go play with friends now?”

This should have fully appeased Gyeonwoo.

Just as Han Dayeon was about to take Gyeonwoo and Pureumi’s hands to join the kindergarteners.

“Um, maybe.”

Gyeonwoo, following demurely, pulled on Han Dayeon’s sleeve.

Whether her exposed ankles were cold or she was embarrassed.

She lifted her feet awkwardly, rubbing her ankles together.

“Hmm? Are your feet uncomfortable? Want me to carry you?”

The shoes must have been too much for a child after all.

Han Dayeon naturally reached under Gyeonwoo’s arms to lift her, but.

“If I let you do whatever you want next time too, could you buy some for those children too?”

“…Huh?”

She froze at the sudden question.

“I-it feels wrong if only we eat… I want to share with everyone…”

Her intention was clearly good.

She meant she wanted to share delicious treats and make everyone happy.

“Lewdness is a sin, but sister isn’t that kind of person.”

But there were too many omitted words.

To others who didn’t know the situation, it was bound to be misunderstood.

“…Excuse me. Awakened Han Dayeon? What’s this about?”

The teachers leading the children sent sharp looks their way.

It sounded like she was undressing a child and paying for it.

“Uh, um. That’s not…”

Anyone would imagine something unsavory from this situation.

“Wow, why is your hair blue?”

“Mmm? Just is?”

“Why are your eyes green?”

“Mmm? Don’t know?”

While the kindergarteners chatted with Pureumi, giggling.

“Excuse me, could we ask you something?”

The teachers exchanged looks and slowly inserted themselves between the children and Han Dayeon.

Their expressions were resolute.

They were clearly ready to face even Chungseong’s famous A-class hunter to protect the children.

“No, this is just about dressing her…”

Han Dayeon frantically waved her hands in denial, but.

“It’s not like I’m taking everything off, just a little… I asked for food instead of money.”

Gyeonwoo’s follow-up made her gasp!

No, what I said was true, so it’s not a lie.

But hearing it, I’m starting to sound like a crazy pervert who pays to undress children!

Please stop!

Panicked, Han Dayeon quickly lifted Gyeonwoo into her arms.

“Wait! Please listen to me first!”

Her face was bright red with excitement, her breathing rough.

She looked just like a criminal taking an innocent child hostage.