episode_0046

#8

The paper envelope the woman handed me contained a piece of paper with an address written on it.

That was the end.

There was nothing written about what kind of monster I was going to have to deal with.

Usually, when you give a quest like this, isn’t it normal to write down the content as well?

She is truly a woman without a case.

Since it has come to this, I have no choice but to gather information by experiencing it myself.

“We have to go quite far.”

It was a brief assessment from the guardian who read the address written on the paper.

Yeah, there was one problem, just like the guy said.

The place she pointed to was so far away.

Because it was Busan.

How long does it take from Gapyeong to Busan?

Even if we estimate at the least, wouldn’t it take at least 4 hours?

Could it be that the reason Ryu Se-hwa sent me here is because she didn’t want to bother going?

Anyway, I wasn’t in a position to refuse just because it was too far, so I had to figure out a way to get down to Busan.

My world before becoming TS.

So, in our South Korea, Busan has been firmly maintaining its position as the second city, but in our world today, where North and South Korea are not divided, Busan has been maintaining its position as the third city after Seoul and Pyongyang.

It’s not a very important and trivial story, but I think it’s a point that makes you feel that the world before and after TS is really different.

Anyway, there was a train that could go directly from Gapyeong to Busan, but unfortunately it wasn’t a high-speed train, and I decided that taking the bus would save time.

“I think I should go to the bus stop.”

“Oh, yes… . But, how do I get there?”

“… If I call a taxi, will it come here?”

Why did you build an orphanage in such a remote place?

Damn woman.

Since I’m not a bourgeois and can’t call a taxi, I went back to the director’s office.

Ryu Se-hwa wiggled her eyebrows in question at my reappearing face.

“What? What did you leave behind?”

“No. Give me a ride.”

“What??”

“Please give me a ride to Gapyeong Express Bus Stop. We don’t have a car.”

“No. Then how did you get here?”

“Taxi.”

“… … .”

“So please burn it.”

“Okay… .”

thank god.

I was worried about what to do if I was rejected.

Ryu Se-hwa got up from her seat and walked with a confident gait.

She was definitely taller than me, but she was still quite short compared to the average height of a Korean woman.

Even though she’s wearing such high heels, she looks like that.

“I have a question.”

“What is it?”

“What kind of person is Jinjo?”

“Our mother?”

“… Yes.”

My biological mother was wide awake, and it felt so awkward and strange to call a woman I had never even seen “mother.”

Still, I didn’t bother to say anything and just nodded my head at her words.

“You’re pretty.”

“… Is that all?”

“Hmm… . She’s short, has white hair, and red eyes. Right. Maybe she has a similar vibe to Yeon Soo-ho?”

“You’re short?”

“Yeah. I guess it’s similar to you?”

“Are your breasts big?”

“No.”

“… … .”

At this point it’s certain.

The reason I became so weak is because I received the cursed blood of vampires.

I felt a fierce hostility towards that Jinjo, a human whose face I didn’t even know.

“Want to meet you?”

“Yes. I really want to see it.”

I really need to see this and ask why on earth you turned me into a vampire.

I could have been a TS glamorous pretty girl, but because of you, I ended up a TS farm girl.

“I’ll let you know later when I get in touch with him. Right now, I don’t know where he is either.”

“Do you have a wanderlust? Like, wandering around here and there.”

“That’s how it feels. She doesn’t settle down in one place. Mother, she only calls us elders once in a while.”

How often does that really happen?

About once a year?

Or maybe once every two years?

“When was the last time you were contacted?”

“That time…. Was it 25 years ago?”

“Huh!?”

2, 25 years!??

I’m 23. That was 25 years ago???

“Ah. No. You called me 12 years ago too.”

“… … .”

“At that time, Mother told us that she had harvested a new elder.”

And that 12 years ago was the day I was turned into a vampire by Jinjo.

If I was 11 years old when I caught Jinjo’s eye and became an elder, does that mean my development hasn’t grown at all since I was 11?

‘You, you. That fucking bitch. What the hell are you doing to me…!!!’

I clenched my fists, shaking with boiling anger. Ryu Se-hwa, completely unaware of my feelings, continued to praise that damned woman, Jin-jo, with a big smile on her face.

“Do you not know how kind and beautiful He is? When you see Him, you cannot help but feel it at first sight. This is love.”

“… … .”

“If I had to pick the happiest thing about becoming an Elder, it would be that there is no longer a limit to lifespan, so I can forever serve our noble and beautiful ancestors. Hehehehe.”

She’s a crazy woman.

Love? Nobility? Assistance?

Is this woman a lily fan? Go away!!!

“Go!!!”

“???”

Ah. I ended up saying out loud what I had only thought in my mind.

“What, what is it?”

“Oh. That’s a mistake.”

“What did you accidentally say… .”

“Anyway, when will I be able to see the truth?”

“Well… I think you’ll call me soon. It’s been 12 years since the last time. I guess it’s about time.”

“Do you usually call every 12 years?”

“No? That’s not it. I heard that when it got really late, you didn’t call our elders for a century.”

… … .

So how old are you anyway?

Are you counting age in centuries?

He may be older than the nine-tailed fox who is over 900 years old.

“Of course, I understand that you miss him so much. But we elders must not come out and do whatever it takes until he calls us. Got it?”

“Yes, yes.”

I’m not an elder. I’m a witch.

So, we have to find it.

The culprit who made me like this!

Our conversation ended with such burning determination.

And Ryu Se-hwa took Su-ho and me to the express bus stop and went back.

From then on, things were smooth sailing.

Buy a ticket to Busan and board the bus.

For nearly five hours, the bus we rode traveled toward Busan.

So, we arrived in Busan.

And that was the beginning of the search for the monster.

#9

“If you come to Busan, you have to eat pork soup!!”

If Daejeon is the city of bread, Busan is the city of pork soup!

I took Yeonsuho and walked around the market to find a good place to eat pork soup.

Since ancient times, noodles are said to be the most delicious when eaten at the market.

There were many markets in Busan, and among them, I visited a noodle restaurant that was on my list of must-visit restaurants when traveling to Busan.

Originally, these lists of restaurants for tourists were said not to be trusted because they were different from the restaurants recommended by local residents… but strangely, I found that the restaurants I went to based on these recommendations suited my taste.

“No, Sister. Didn’t you come to catch our monster?”

“That’s right.”

“But, is it okay to spend time in a place like this?”

“They say even Mt. Geumgang looks better after a meal. You have to eat before you go to work. Right?”

“Ah… Yes. That’s right.”

As expected from a famous restaurant visited by many customers, the speed at which the food was brought out was incredibly fast.

At this point, the food comes out almost immediately after ordering?

The sight of sliced pork generously placed on top of the white broth was extremely appetizing.

I first tried the white pork bone soup.

“Hmm. This is what it tastes like.”

The broth is lighter than I thought.

It feels like the heavy meaty flavor has been removed from the bone broth?

The savory and rich flavor was considerable.

Still, I think adding a lot of dadegi suits my taste.

Added lots of sesame seeds and chives to give it a spicy flavor.

It’s a little better if you eat it like this.

“Wow. Sister. This is really delicious!”

“Uh, huh? Really?”

“Yes. This is my first time eating something this delicious!”

“Thank goodness. Eat a lot.”

“Is your sister not that great?”

“Huh? No. I’m eating deliciously too.”

It’s not that it doesn’t taste good.

It’s just that bone soup suits my taste better…!

But since I paid a lot of money for this food, I have to eat it all without leaving a single drop of soup behind.

After dinner, I thought about stopping by a cheap coffee shop to have coffee with Suho, but I held back.

You should save that money and buy some persimmons instead.

Busan is also famous for its sea cucumbers!

“Let’s eat dried pollack for dinner.”

“Yes, Sister. But, do we not have to subdue the monsters?”

Hmm… . Right.

I have to go, but something feels uneasy.

I took out the address again and looked at it.

The address was pointing to the middle of the mountains.

I want to ask what kind of monster could possibly be in a place like this, but when I think about the old man with the nine-tailed fox, I think it’s not entirely impossible that there could be a monster in the mountains.

First of all, Busan is a large city, and most of the mountainous areas are developed with roads connecting them.

“Whew… How did I get here.”

Let’s try using space teleportation… .

Because climbing a mountain is a hassle.

“Suho. Do you want to hug your sister from behind for a moment?”

“Yes, yes!??”

“What are you doing? Hug me quickly.”

“Oh, no. Me, me. Is that okay?”

“What? What are you thinking about… . Ah~”

Ahem.

Yeah, anyone can tell this is plotting.

TS pretty girl special.

Flirting with men nonstop without even realizing it.

As a believer in TS female corruption, I decided to faithfully follow the duties of a TS pretty girl.

“What are you doing? You want me to say it twice so that my mouth hurts?”

“Oh, I see!”

The guy hugged me awkwardly from behind, his face flushed red and his head blasting steam.

The details were so sloppy that it was obvious that it would bounce off during the space transfer.

“Hey. You. Am I dirty? Why are you holding me in such an awkward position??”

“Oh, no. That’s not it.”

Yeonsuho rolled his eyes here and there, then closed them tightly and hugged me tightly.

Ugh!

This time you hugged me too tightly because you miscontrolled your strength.

“Ugh. G, it’s too strong now… .”

“Sorry, I’m sorry!”

“Haa. Seriously. Are you single?? Is it that hard to be a woman?”

“… … .”

Oh my, look at this kid, he can’t answer.

Are you really single?

With that face??

Pay some attention to your face, Suho.

No. If she were single, wouldn’t it be a good thing for me?

A virgin… no, a bachelor.

Ehhh.

I like it rather!