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A dark forest where dense magic swirls. The disgusting smell of blood and rotten meat stung my nose. It was the smell emitted by insignificant, low-level monsters.

Normally I would have ignored it and passed by, but today I had no choice but to set foot here due to an order directly given by Her Majesty the Queen.

“Really, I have to worry about even these trivial things.”

I clicked my tongue and flew towards the place where there was unpleasant energy.

The forest shook with a terrible howl. Soon the disgusting green blood of the low-level monster splattered out.

“Is this the end?”

The moment I tried to erase the blood stains by snapping my fingers as if I had seen something dirty, I felt a faint tremor. It’s so weak that it’s embarrassing to even call it magic. Guided by an interesting aura, I approached cautiously.

“……?!”

And there I encountered someone I had never seen before.

A small white creature. It looked like a young baby trembling with fear.

“What is it? That… what the hell…”

Hair black as obsidian.

The eyes were shaking busily in fear.

The trembling body looked small and fragile, as if it were only a handful.

It was the first creature I had seen. I’ve never heard of such a being.

“…Interesting.”

The corners of my mouth went up without me knowing. An unknown emotion boiled up in my cold heart.

What on earth is that small and fragile being? Where did it come from?

Intense curiosity filled my mind.

“I need to take a closer look.”

I approached him cautiously, slowly, as if trying not to startle him.

The small white creature flinched and took a step back as I approached. Terrified eyes turned to me.

“Huh, huh…”

A moan-like cry burst out.

cute.

I stretched out my hand without realizing it.

At that moment, an alarm bell rang in my head.

I need to get out of this place right away. Once you touch it, there is no turning back.

It’s strange.

It’s such a fragile-looking being, but my intuition warns me.

But my body didn’t stop. Instead, it moved even faster towards the trembling little being.

My hand touched his head.

Soft texture.

Hair as soft as silk slipped through my fingers.

“…!”

I unconsciously gave strength to the amazing sensation.

“Kya?!”

A small being fell to the floor with a sharp scream.

“Oh, no…”

What have I done?

I panicked and tried to hurriedly approach him, but he backed away in fear.

“I’m sorry… I didn’t mean to hurt you… ”

I said it as an excuse, but my voice didn’t sound as cold as usual.

Rather, I was full of regret and worry.

This feeling… what on earth…?

It was confusing.

But now there was something more important than that.

“Are you okay? Are you all hurt?”

I carefully approached him and held out my hand.

Then he looked at my hand with hesitant eyes.

“……”

Instead of answering, he slowly stretched out his hand.

And then I gently touched the tip of my finger.

It was warm.

Unlike my cold hands, his hands were surprisingly warm.

As if… alive.

“…!”

At that moment, I realized.

This small and fragile being,

Something I’ve never seen before,

That it is a new existence.

A warm feeling came from my fingertips. Those little hands were soft and soft.

What on earth is it made of?

Driven by curiosity, I carefully held his hand. Your hands are so small compared to mine.

The sight of him flinching as if anxious but making no attempt to escape… It was lovely.

“……”

Without realizing it, I held him in my arms.

“……?!”

The small body fell into my arms.

It was warm.

and… it was good.

I unconsciously gave strength to my arms as I felt a pleasant sensation that I had never felt before.

“……!”

A small moan was heard.

Oops, did I hug you too hard?

The moment I panicked and tried to take him out of my arms, I felt his body odor.

Sweet scent.

like…

like…

“……!”

As if possessed by something, I held him in my arms again.

“…Myaaah…Myaaang.Myaaaa. ”

He muttered something in a low voice. Even the cry was lovely.

For now, just like this…

I wanted to hold him like this.

“……”

I wondered if he could hear my heartbeat in his ears.

Thump, thump, thump.

Can he feel my heart beating faster and harder than usual?

“…cute… ”

I muttered without realizing it.

I didn’t want to miss the small, warm being in my arms.

“…I will protect you… ”

I instinctively thought so.

I have to protect this small and fragile being.

Mmmmm

Hyunseong Kim blinked. Just a moment ago, he was waiting for the ramen water to boil in his warm room.

But in the blink of an eye, everything changed.

“What, what…”

What unfolded before Hyeonseong’s eyes was a bizarre and gloomy landscape.

Blood-red clouds covering the sky, grotesquely twisted trees, and piles of bones scattered everywhere. I felt nauseous in the unfamiliar air, which made it difficult to even breathe.

“W, where is this…?”

Hyunseong’s legs lost strength and he sat down. My heart was pounding like crazy.

“Am I dreaming right now? Come on, come to your senses. ”

Hyunseong consoled himself and looked around.

It was then.

Sigh—

I felt something moving in the bushes.

“Who, is there anyone?”

Hyeonseong’s voice was scattered by the wind and hovered in the air, and no answer came back. Instead, a low animal growl was heard from the bushes.

Growling—

The animal’s roar grew closer and closer. Hyunseong took a step back and leaned his back against the wall.

“Please… Please…”

Hyunseong closed his eyes tightly.

And at that moment,

Cooung—!

A huge beast jumped out in front of Hyeonseong.

“Ugh—!”

Hyunseong screamed.

The beast gave off a rotten smell and exposed its sharp teeth. It looked like a devil crawling out of hell.

“Please save me, please save me…”

Hyeonseong desperately tried to run away, but his legs wouldn’t move.

Tears welled up in Hyeonseong’s eyes, filled with fear.

Hyunseong closed his eyes tightly. I felt the beast’s hot breath touch the back of my neck. My body froze in fear of death.

‘Am I going to die…’

The moment you want to give up,

Kwaaang—!

With a roar that seemed to split the sky, a black shadow attacked the beast.

Hyunseong instinctively covered his face with his arms.

“Kaaagh—!”

The beast’s terrible scream shook the entire forest.

Hyunseong carefully opened his eyes through trembling fingers.

And there,

I witnessed a sight that took my breath away.

“……?!”

Huge black wings were spread out like the night sky. The jet-black wings were so large that they covered the entire forest, and the being standing beneath them was so beautiful that it could not be described in words.

“……”

Hair as black and long as obsidian, eyes as red as blood, and even sharp horns rising from the top of the head.

She was like a goddess born in the dark.

But her beauty was cold and sharp. In particular, her red eyes, piercing through the beast, were as cold as ice.

The beast fell helplessly to the floor. She swung the bloody sword, dropped it on the floor, and slowly turned her head to Hyeonseong.

“……”

When her gaze landed on Hyeonseong, Hyeonseong’s body stiffened again.

‘Who, who is it?’

Hyeonseong instinctively felt that she was a dangerous being. But I was so overcome with fear that I couldn’t say anything.

She came closer and looked down at Hyeonseong.

“……?”

Her brows were slightly furrowed. It was as if he had discovered a rare insect he had never seen before.

And at that moment,

She opened her mouth.

“……Huh? What is this? This is my first time seeing it… but it’s very cute…”

It was a low, seductive voice. But Hyunseong couldn’t understand a word of what she said.

A cold hand touched Hyunseong’s head. Instinctively sensing danger, Hyeonseong flinched and took a step back, but his body was already trapped under her hands.

“Ugh?!”

Hyeonseong screamed and fell to the floor. My heart was pounding like crazy.

‘What is this…what on earth…!’

Hyeonseong looked up at her in fear.

Her eyes were wide open, as if she was embarrassed.

“Oh, no… I didn’t mean to hurt you…”

Her voice was low and captivating, but Hyunseong could not understand a word she said.

She carefully approached Hyeonseong and held out her hand.

“……?”

Hyunseong looked at her hand without letting his guard down.

Her hands were pale white, and her fingernails were sharply trimmed. It looked like the claws of a wild beast.

But strangely, Hyunseong did not feel any warmth from her hand. Instead, I only felt an eerie chill.

Hyunseong slowly stretched out his hand and carefully touched the tip of her finger.

It was cold.

Hyeonseong shivered once again at the cold sensation, as if it were ice.

Her eyes widened as if she was surprised by Hyunseong’s reaction.

And suddenly, she grabbed Hyunseong’s hand and pulled him into her arms.

“……?!”

Hyeonseong was so embarrassed that he couldn’t react in any way.

“……Cute… ”

Hyunseong couldn’t come to his senses. The fear of almost being bitten by an animal just moments ago was gone, and I was completely lost in the sweet and alluring scent. Two huge lumps of softness enveloped his face. It felt like I was being crushed by something so large and overwhelming that it was hard to even breathe, but strangely, it wasn’t unpleasant. Rather, it seemed as if my entire body was melting away in pleasant languor.

‘This scent… what the hell…’