episode_0029

As I climbed up, I was met with the surprised gaze of Ulbo, looking at me.

Although it took some effort to retract the tail, as it subtly absorbed mana, I managed to pull it out.

“Ulbo, why are you looking at me like that?”

“Oh, no… It’s just that, the tail…”

Ah, I see.

Since she had fought me before, she must have been surprised to see me with this tail attached.

Wondering why this tail was on me.

“Oh, this tail only moves. It can’t attack, so don’t worry.”

Even though I explained it straightforwardly and directly, she still seemed flustered while looking at me.

“Why are you still like that? Do you need to touch it yourself to feel at ease? Well, if that’s the case.”

“Oh, no. It’s not that… It’s just that…!”

“No, please speak up. What’s bothering you?”

“My skirt! Because of the tail, my skirt got lifted…!”

“…What?”

I quickly turned around, and indeed, because of the tail, the back of my skirt…

Without thinking, I raised the tail up, causing this situation…

I lowered the tail to the ground and slightly lifted the end to deal with it.

Yes, I didn’t panic.

I didn’t panic…!

“Oh, is that so…? That’s…”

Until Blanc started teasing me.

“Earlier, I saw a glimpse of it too. I should have given you some shorts to wear.”

“…No. No. No way…!”

“Yeah, right. Wasn’t it cute?”

That crazy magical girl…! Right now…!

“Oh, no! Do you have a taste for that kind of thing? Oh, no…?”

“No, I just saw you moving. Isn’t that right, Arin?”

That wicked perverted magical girl even went as far as to drag Arin, who was just standing there.

“Y-Yes! I was just absentmindedly watching Vina unni! I was too busy following her movements, so I didn’t see…!”

A flush of heat rose to my ears and cheeks.

No, it rose to my whole face.

“Phew…”

I felt like I had turned into a machine making a whirring sound.

I never thought I would show such an embarrassing side of me.

Even in a place where I should have shown a cool side. Such an embarrassing side…!

And to Arin…!

After showing all that, pretending to be cool, teasing her…!

“Ugh…! Ugh… My image…!”

I wanted to do something about Blanc laughing at my embarrassed state right now, but…

I made another mistake…

Ugh, seriously…

“Anyway! I’ll prepare the meal first, so everyone go do something else for now…!”

Yes, it’s better to calm my heart first where people’s eyes can’t reach.

“I want to watch Vina cook with her tail. I’ve never heard of a tail having that function before.”

That damn magical girl…!

“Then I want to watch too…! I want to see Vina unni at work…!”

Ah, now even Arin…

“Wait a minute. Blanc, maybe, but isn’t Arin still in the exam period? She should go study!”

“Oh, right. But I really want to see unni cook… I’m curious how the tail moves!”

“Arin, if your grades don’t come out well, training with me will be canceled. So go upstairs quickly.”

“Ugh… Oh!”

Arin seemed to have some thoughts and went up to her room.

Well, chasing Arin away like that should make it less burdensome.

Now, to make the tteokbokki I mentioned earlier…

Oh, I didn’t expect to be in such a hurry.

No, there’s a reason why there are stairs.

Why did I jump over the railing and come down like that…?

The sight of Arin’s small body landing gracefully…

Haha… I should have known…

“Arin…? Are you okay? You said you were going to study?”

“Ah, I brought my study materials! Hehe… I can study while looking at my sister at the dining table! That way, I can study and hehe…”

…Sigh.

How should I stop Arin from doing that?

I can only sigh.

I haven’t even gotten over my embarrassment, why does she keep looking at me?

“Sigh, please focus more on your studies than on looking at me. After all, we are students, right?”

“…Yes! You allowed it, right? Hehe…”

Saying that, Arin takes a seat at the dining table.

Who would’ve thought she would be so fascinated by me next to Blanc…

“No, crybaby, why are you…? And with red hair too?”

“I’m curious. Isn’t that right, Seohyun?”

“Oh, yes. I’m curious too. You can do such delicate things with that tail…”

“Ugh… really. Okay… watch me cook. Seriously…”

Seeing Arin’s tail move on its own, she seemed to recall the memory from earlier and flinched slightly.

“I won’t be showing what’s under my skirt this time.”

“Oh, that. You were worried about that?”

“Of course I was worried! If you had told me…!”

“Oh, I see. But you used to wear skirts before.”

“That was because Ellie fixed them for me…!”

“Is that so? No wonder…”

“Sigh, I didn’t think wearing a skirt would lead to this because of that memory…”

I really didn’t know.

Why didn’t I think about it when attaching the tail.

Sigh… I’m so angry at my stupid self.

I should’ve thought about it when attaching the tail under the skirt.

There’s no hole for the tail in this skirt…

Sigh… there’s no point in thinking about it.

My head just hurts.

I casually open the fridge with my tail, take out the ingredients.

Slice, slice, slice with a knife…

Then, fill a pot with water… and add the rice cakes…

“…? Why are you looking at me like that? Haven’t you all seen this tail at least once?”

Blanc answered on my behalf.

“Oh, no… I was just thinking about how this tail could be used for things other than destruction…”

“What are you talking about? I’ve used it quite effectively, haven’t I?”

“We’ve only seen it in battle…”

“Sigh, haven’t you seen the tongs either? You should have a rough idea of what it’s used for.”

“All I remember is getting tangled up and having a hard time getting free…”

“Well, a newbie like Arin can catch you with just one tail.”

Arin, who had been listening to the conversation, seemed like she wanted to say something but ended up nodding in agreement.

“Yeah, I think once I’m caught, it’s over… haha… moving so freely like that, how…”

“No, Arin, it’s easier to get out than you think.”

“Really? How do you get out?”

“Just hit the main body. Since I control each part with care, if you hit the main body, there will be a gap.”

“Oh… but if it’s someone like Vina…”

“Yeah, what I just said applies to dealing with tentacle monsters. Vina is…”

Arin and Blanc, the two magical girls, started chatting excitedly.

It was a bit nerve-wracking that they were talking about me, but it was even more nerve-wracking that they were revealing all my weaknesses…!

But for now, I’m in the middle of work.

I should focus on cooking rather than getting caught up in that conversation.

Still, it was nice to have more hands to make cooking easier.

I didn’t realize how convenient it was to be able to cook tteokbokki while using the cutting board, doing the dishes, and putting away the utensils.

Although it was a bit surprising when the four of them sitting at the dining table suddenly approached with their tails.

“Look at this. The joints in the tail are so intricate, right? At times like this, you have to move like a real octopus and twist your body.”

Without a hint of surprise, Blanc began explaining while looking at his tail.

“If I talk like this, I can’t help but use my nerves…”

Moreover, subtly touching while talking, the sensation is transmitted through the nerves…

“Huh…?! Blanc! Don’t touch me so much…! It’s distracting!”

Saying that, I pushed Blanc’s hand away.

But how do I grab it again and continue explaining?

It’s annoying…

And the feeling is strange.

“Let go of this.”

Changing the appearance of the tail, I pushed the hand away again.

“Now, with the joints exposed… Can you see the purple light… Ah. Can you see a faint red light? It’s subtle. Right now, this state sacrifices flexibility and focuses more on strength.”

Then, using the arm reinforced with magic, I grabbed it and started explaining one by one.

“I’m shaking it wildly right now, if it were an unreinforced body, I would have been thrown off by the force.”

“Blanc! Stop touching me! It really feels weird!!”

“Ah, I got it, Vina. But Arin is curious. Can you endure a little longer?”

“No! I can’t endure it anymore! It’s ruining the food!”

In the end, I pushed away Blanc’s arm trying to grab me, and regained the freedom of my tail.

And when I showed that I was angry.

What does the disappointed look mean?

“Stop analyzing my tail, please. Now, it’s time for dinner. Please wait a moment for the tteokbokki and fried food.”

Arin, who just looked amazed, Blanc, who was still disappointed, and the busy red-haired one who just ate.

Well, those two must have been annoyed by this tail.

Even physically.

After finishing all the fried food, I also sat down to eat.

Since I left the tail through the hole in the chair, there was no discomfort.

Blanc, who kept trying to grab the mechanical tail, finally succeeded in putting one of my tails on my lap.

And then, while stroking the tail, I started eating.

No, suddenly I feel sleepy…!

“Kkiheuk?!”

Oh, how embarrassing…!

“Blanc! What are you doing while I’m eating…!”

Ugh, really… Did I bring this out for nothing?