episode_0008

“Ha… Now that you’re there, get off.”

There almost was an accident again.

And right in front of the association.

What Shihu said was that shocking.

Iria’s face reflected in the rear-view mirror was lifeless. His face was pale, as if he had been exhausted.

“It’s a shame to apply the brakes right away… … .”

She trudged out of the car.

“Strangely, every time I come to the association, there’s this uproar?”

She slumped over and grumbled. As expected, the morning was eventful. I felt like I couldn’t get through it without complaining.

ㅡSweet!

“Wow! Is this an association? It’s huge… … ?!”

Soon after, Sihoo, who was in the passenger seat, gets out. He looked around and exclaimed, wondering what was so amazing.

That thing is 26 years old?

This is nonsense.

He had the appearance of an innocent child.

I’m not sure if I’d believe it or not if I told you I was 16… … .

There’s no way he’s older than me, right?

Oh, of course the bottom… … .

‘It didn’t suit that small body at all… … .’

Iria looked at Sihu with a faint blush in mind. And then I recalled the conversation we had in the car.

That little gray kid said

He is 26 years old.

His occupation is a level A hunter.

Hunter does something, like an awakened person who slaughters all kinds of monsters or something? As I continued to listen, he said that he originally came from another world.

Just for the reason that in this space called the gate, the door was pushed rather than pulled.

It was an absolutely unbelievable story.

I don’t even know what a gate is.

‘He’s really a strange kid, isn’t he?’

Of course Iria didn’t believe that. He was simply dismissed as a child with a rich imagination.

But there were a lot of strange things that made it hard to think like that. The words he spoke were too specific for a child to think of. It’s hard to see with simple imagination.

‘Or maybe… Did you hurt your head in the accident earlier?’

I feel like my hair stands on end at the thought that maybe this is all my fault. Perhaps he suffered from short-term memory loss due to the shock of the accident.

First of all, the association just needs to check the identity of that child. Men with a small population were subject to special management by the government and associations, so it was impossible not to have records.

“Hey… Lia? Aren’t you going in?”

“Yes… ? What, what?”

Sihu speaks to Iria, who was lost in thought for a moment. A short boy gives a woman who is much taller than him the title ‘Mr.’.

“Oh, did I say something wrong?”

“No, that… Sihu? Can’t I just call you sister?”

“Yes?! Oh, my sister… … ?”

“I understand what you’re saying… … . No matter what, I still can’t believe I’m 26. But even if we don’t talk to each other… … .”

“As expected, it won’t be easy for you to believe my story.”

Sihu took his helmet and lowered his head. And then, ‘But my sister is a little…’ … .’ he trailed off.

Iria felt sad inside.

I tried to satisfy my selfish desires, but

It was an unreasonable request.

I felt like all my stress would go away when such a cute boy called me ‘sister’.

‘Maybe my heart will melt… ? Oh, no-! ‘What kind of delusion can you have, having a child as old as my younger brother?’

First of all, I need to move before it’s too late.

It’s already too late.

First, let’s take care of what needs to be done and then think about it.

ㅡSlap!

“Ugh, I’m the one in charge. Sorry, that was too much to ask, right? Let’s go first.”

“Ah, Lia… ?!”

Even as she said that, Iria held Sihu’s hand tightly and pulled her.

I don’t know what you call sister, but… … .

I didn’t want to give up my hand.

*

Top floor of the association building, executive conference room.

Ding-! The elevator door opens with a sound.

Then, a large space completely covered with marble unfolds.

It was so large that it could not even be compared to the hunter associations in the world where I was.

‘But why did Iria bring me here? Did you just stop by for some business? By the way, the size of the building is no joke… … .’

Maybe it’s because my body is younger, but I’m curious about various things. The surrounding scenery was just amazing.

ㅡKkook… !

Just as I was thinking about this question, Iria grabbed my hand tightly. She was holding my hand tightly from earlier.

Her hands are soft yet quite warm… No, it was hot. It seemed like he had a body that had a lot of heat.

Iria has now canceled her transformation.

She was now wearing a regular mask and office look. The H-line skirt and see-through blouse are impressive. The black bra on the inside is slightly see-through.

She was able to instantly transform into a wristwatch. After getting out of the car earlier, I quickly returned to my normal clothes with a simple operation, and a truly childlike exclamation came out.

The technology here seemed to be a little more advanced than the world I was in.

“Hey, Sihu? First of all, sister… hmm! I-I’m in a hurry. Can you wait in front for a moment?”

“Are you coming soon?”

“Yes. It won’t take long. And then let’s check your identity. Got it?”

“Ah… Is it possible to do a background check at the association?”

“Of course. all… Men in particular are thoroughly registered from birth. In particular, the association regularly checks whether the intrinsic energy has been awakened.”

That’s why you came to the association both privately and privately.

If that’s the case, I can understand it.

I wish I had come this far.

I want to stop being in debt now.

“Ah… If that’s the case, I’ll go alone.”

“What? That’s absolutely not possible-!”

“Yes, yes… … ?”

Her eyes suddenly turn cold.

Like I said something I shouldn’t have said… … .

“Ah… ! I wanted to tell you that you can’t walk around this building alone.”

When I looked surprised at her cold eyes, she hurriedly softened her gaze and explained.

“… Did you see it before? The members and A-class heroes who protect the association?”

“Ah… … .”

A large number of troops stood guard at the association.

I was able to pass thanks to Iria, but

Since it is an important government agency, it seems impossible for me to wander around alone.

-Nod nod

I have to be a little more indebted to Iria for this.

“Thank you for your understanding. Could you wait there for a moment?”

She pointed to the waiting area by the window.

At least you won’t be bored if you see the open cityscape from a place with a good view.

“Yes, I like it.”

“Okay, I’ll be back soon.”

“Ah! And Lia… No, sister?”

I stopped her as she was about to enter the conference room.

Although it was awkward to call her sister, I changed the title to make it sound more comfortable from her perspective.

Honestly, when you think about it objectively,

I also think this is more natural.

How can you say ‘Lia’ with the body of a child like this?

Even thinking about it again gives me goosebumps and goosebumps.

There’s no need to keep watching… Let’s just endure this for a little while, okay?

“Uh, yes… ?! Ji, are you calling me now?”

However, Iria stutters for some reason.

My face turns bright red for some reason.

From the base of the neck to the forehead in an instant.

Because of her light blue hair, her face looks particularly bright red.

My hands were hot just now. Do I have a fever? I just called her sister whatever she wanted… … .

“Yes, what’s wrong with it?”

“Oh, no… ! But why? who… My sister is busy, so I have to go in right now… … .”

“… Thank you.”

“Huh? What does that mean suddenly… … .”

“When I thought about it, I realized I couldn’t say thank you.”

There was no other reason why I called her.

“… Thank you so much for saving me earlier. I really wanted to say this.”

I opened my mouth with sincerity.

It may be unexpected, but I really wanted to say it.

Also, you saved me while I was busy,

Even now, he was worried about me.

The way he devoted himself to me, a complete stranger, was the epitome of a ‘hero’.

And no matter how much of a hero you are, you should not take receiving help for granted. It was only right that I express my gratitude. Even if it’s just words.

I should have said this from the beginning,

I was so distracted that I forgot.

This was especially true because I was the type of person who couldn’t take on debt.

“… … .”

But something about her reaction is strange.

“Hey… … ?”

ㅡWhaaa!

Iria’s face turns even redder.

Like a boiling furnace.

“That, that, those words… … .”

“Yes?”

“Hey… So… … . Those words of thanks… I wonder if you could do it again by calling me ‘noona’… … ?”

Iria chants with her pupils trembling.

Her voice was also seriously shaking.

‘Tsk, I intentionally left out the title ‘sister’ when I said thank you, but you sound like a ghost, don’t you? I just said my sister earlier… … .’

Still, since it is a favor from my benefactor who saved me, there is nothing I cannot do. The shame will only last for a moment.

“That… Uh, sister… Thank you… … ?”

I tried to pretend to be calm, but

The voice creeped in without me even realizing it.

A feeling of instinctive shame came over me.

Even my face turns red.

Now I can roughly guess why Iria’s face turned red.

I lifted my head slightly to see her reaction.

And that was then.

ㅡWow… !

Iria’s bright red face, as if she was drunk, intersects with mine.

She suddenly wrapped her arms around me tightly.