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#3

The days that followed could honestly be summarized as extremely boring and ordinary.

Judging from my parents’ reactions, the ocean’s reactions, and my own feelings, it was clear that I was not a magical awakener, and due to the influence of my parents who were strangely overprotective, I spent my time living a reclusive life at home.

He was living the life of a freeloader, free of responsibility and burden, the life he had only dreamed of.

I found out later that the sea guy was a sophomore in high school. It seems he was preparing to enter Hunter Academy.

Thanks to his magical power ranking reaching the 2nd rank, he is practically a talent with a free pass… Thanks to him, our family’s bright future was practically guaranteed.

Then, my future is a life as a parasite that sucks the blood of my capable younger brother!?

No, no! Such a useless life. I can’t forgive you.

Shouldn’t you become glamorous as soon as possible and get selected by a capable alpha male?

That’s why I, too, set my own goals and rules for life even while living as an unemployed person.

First, make sure to go to bed before 9 p.m.

Second, when you wake up in the morning, do some light morning exercises along with some gymnastics to improve flexibility.

Third, go jogging around the neighborhood to build up endurance before going to bed.

Fourth, to help with growth, eat three meals a day without being picky and eat snacks well.

The age difference between my brother and I is three years.

My younger brother is eighteen, so you may not believe it, but I’m actually twenty-one. I’ve already gone through my growth spurts, so I don’t know if I can grow by putting in this effort, but it’s all a matter of feeling.

Wouldn’t it make more sense to make an effort rather than not make any effort at all?

So, right now the alarm clock is ringing.

To continue that diligent routine today, I opened the window, shook off the blanket, and took a deep breath of the city air.

I took a deep breath and felt the cold air settle deep into my lungs.

I exhaled slowly, adding a breath to the energy of the city that had not yet awakened.

“Ugh, ha.”

How great would it be if our chests could grow as big as the breath we take?

Then she would have already become a rich woman.

I stretched my body and woke up my muscles that were still tired and asleep.

Bam!

Judging from the fact that he came in without even knocking, it must be Jinbada.

“Sister. Food.”

“Hey. I told you to knock.”

She disappears without even responding. You crazy bitch.

I could see that there was nothing in the dark kitchen.

What? Didn’t you call me to eat?

I opened the door to Jinbada’s room.

Unlike my room, which was neatly organized overall, it felt very messy, with clothes and accessories strewn all over the place.

The guy frowned and spoke sharply to me.

“Please clean up. It’s so dirty.”

“Knock. Don’t you have any sense?”

“You crazy bitch. What are you talking about?”

“So. Why?”

“Why did you call me when there’s no food?”

“Please make rice.”

“… … .”

What? You left the food for me?

Actually, there’s no problem with serving food, but this is a matter of my pride.

I placed my hands on my waist and glared at him fiercely.

“Hey. It’s Jinbada. What kind of habit is that to your sister?”

“Sister. Don’t you know I’m a busy high school student?”

“… … .”

I had no words to say in response.

First of all, I’m unemployed. And the guy has a promising future as a hunter.

I calmed my bubbling stomach and headed to the kitchen to prepare a meal to give to my younger sister, Nari, who would take responsibility for my future.

The side dishes and soup were already prepared, so all I had to do was take them out of the refrigerator or heat them up. I scooped up rice from the rice cooker and served it to Jinbada. It took a total of 2 minutes to prepare and serve it on the table.

“Eat some Jinbada rice.”

“Oh~ And knock.”

“You’re not even knocking, you crazy bitch.”

“Your face~”

What the hell?

Is it prettier than your face? That’s because it’s azalea.

What do you usually talk about when you have dinner with your sister?

Even before TS, we didn’t have a bad relationship where we would fight and spit out profanity just by meeting each other, but Jinba and I didn’t have a very friendly relationship. Should I say that we treated each other like cows and chickens?

And our relationship didn’t change much just because I became a pretty girl.

The only difference is that she is a capable younger sister and an incompetent older sister.

Since we were of the same sex, we could chat about various things whenever we were together.

“Sister. It seems like you’ve been exercising lately.”

“Yeah.”

“That… It might be useless meddling, but what if I get sick again?”

“Are you sick? Me?”

“?? Sister, do you have a headache?”

“With that habit.”

“But you don’t remember that?”

“… I don’t know. I don’t want to remember.”

Actually, I don’t remember.

Jinbada stared at me blankly, then began to eat the remaining rice mixed in the soup.

“What… Don’t worry. Once you become a hunter, you’ll be able to go to a big hospital.”

“Hmm… .”

“What? Why is your face so red?”

“No. Let’s finish eating.”

A big hospital?

It really seems like something big has gone wrong with this body… .

Even if you ask them casually, their parents seem to hate even bringing up the subject, and that Jinbada guy… .

“But where did I hurt?”

“Well… I was living in a dorm at the time, so I don’t know. Ask Mom and Dad.”

As you can see, he seemed unaware of the detailed circumstances.

It seemed like my parents didn’t tell Jinbada about my situation either.

I just vaguely know that I was very sick.

“Aren’t you going to be a senior in high school next year?”

“Yeah. Right?”

“Is there anything I can help you with?”

“None.”

“Yeah… .”

When I watch TS, I feel a great deal of resistance to the word ‘sister’, but at least I wasn’t like that.

Is it because of the mental strength honed through reading numerous TS novels?

But skirts still seem difficult.

I tried to wear it once, but I was too embarrassed to do it.

“I ate well.”

“Ah. Yeah. Okay.”

“Ah. Sister. Starting from the third year, I’m going to the dorm again. Just so you know.”

“Uh… . Okay. Take care.”

“Yeah.”

He’s a really good little brother, if only he didn’t act like a jerk sometimes.

With that thought in mind, I stared blankly at the back of the guy who was clearing away the dishes and starting to wash them.

And that night.

I am missing.

# 4

Tonight, like any other night, I started jogging before bed to get glamorous.

What does jumping have to do with chest size?

I don’t know, Inma!

To be honest, it might be because I like the chill and smell of the night air.

Anyway, as I was about to go out on the street wearing my training clothes, my parents looked at me with worried eyes.

When I first said I wanted to go out, I was so discouraged…

I feel this every time, but it’s seriously overprotective.

I always had a set route to take around the neighborhood.

Leaving the house, there was a riverside road that led to the riverside in just 5 minutes.

Once you reach the well-paved trail, that’s when the jogging begins.

After running in a straight line for about 30 minutes, I changed direction and came back.

That was my walking route.

“Hoohoo!”

My body is so worn out that I start to feel out of breath after just 5 minutes of running.

Since I have such a weak constitution, my mom and dad must have raised me with so much love and affection.

I continued jumping like that for 30 minutes without stopping.

It was a turning point. Sweat was pouring down like rain, and my whole body was hot.

From now on, instead of jumping, I had to walk lightly to get rid of the heat that had built up in my body.

But why is that?

Why are there so few people today?

I wasn’t the only one who enjoyed night jogging. Many people living around here used to train their bodies and minds that way. But today, it was so desolate that not a single person could be seen.

“… … .”

The atmosphere is ominous.

I don’t know if my heart is pounding because of the running or because of this strange feeling of discomfort.

I got goosebumps for a moment.

The world began to turn a murky gray.

This was a sign of a strange phenomenon.

The reason why Hunters are needed in this world, and the greatest enemy of modern humanity.

No way. No way! No matter how unlucky you are, you still encounter strange phenomena while jogging?

What are the chances of that happening?

And then I saw.

A black octopus monster wriggling up from under the river.

“… … !!”

My exhausted body and mind erased the option of running away, my legs gave out, and I collapsed on the spot.

I haven’t even become a glamorous pretty girl yet, and am I going to die like this?

A dazzling rainbow of light shot out like a spear across the ashen sky.

And it hit the octopus monster’s body.

Phew!!!

The flesh of the bastard burst like a balloon in one blow and was sprayed like rain along with the gushing river, wetting the ground and my face.

“Ah?”

“What a strange kid.”

“… … ?”

It was a beautiful voice.

When I turned my head towards the direction of the voice, a voluptuous glamour that even the billowy robe could not hide was smiling at me.

She was a woman with a tearful look, wearing a wide-brimmed hat like a witch would wear and carrying a crooked wooden staff.

“What’s your name?”

“Ji, it’s Jinhaneul.”

She looked at me for a long time at my answer.

My face, fixed in her piercingly blue eyes, was reflected with faint fear and tiny yearning.

The woman in front of me smiled brightly.

“Hmm… Okay. You. Be my disciple.”

“Yes?”

“My name is. Eugene. I am a witch belonging to Walpurgis Night.”

Walpurgis Night?? Witch??

What is this?

In an attempt to understand the changed world, I searched here and there, but I couldn’t find anything like a witch.

Is there such a being?

“You were born with the talent to become a witch, child.”

I was staring blankly at her ample breasts when I asked absentmindedly.

“… If I become a witch, can I become glamorous?”