episode_0072

“Thank you for making this, but how long do I have to do this?”

I say, pointing to the wreath on my head.

Anna, who was walking through the crowd, answered firmly with her hands in her pockets.

“Continued.”

Surely not until I die?

It’s not going to be a funeral wreath.

I’m already so annoyed that everyone is staring at my head.

Do you have any shopping bags or bags?

I suddenly looked around and my gaze stopped at one place.

It’s a bag.

The problem is that it’s not for sale, it’s for commercial use.

A black backpack placed as the third prize in the middle of the shooting range.

It’s a design that my younger sister would have worn when she was in high school.

But even so, it would be much less outrageous than walking around with a wreath like this on your head.

I quickly put my arm around Anna.

“Anna, do you want to shoot?”

“Shooting? Why are you playing with that?”

“Huh? Normal people play with toy guns like that.”

I pointed to the young man with the gun for my girlfriend.

Even though I don’t know him, I watch him with interest.

“I see. That’s interesting. In my time, shooting was just a ‘means’.”

“Means…?”

Various dolls and products on display.

I dragged her into the shooting range.

“Hello, sir. This is our 20th.”

The bag is the third prize and must be hit with at least 15 out of 20 shots.

It is considered to be quite difficult.

But don’t worry.

I was a marksman at the training camp.

Even if it’s a pistol, it can only hold 15 rounds!

The boss gave us pistols with strings attached.

I clear my throat and look at Anna intently.

“Should I shoot first?”

“Yeah.”

“Look forward to it. Most Koreans have experience with live-fire.”

I held the pistol carefully with both hands.

And he aimed seriously at the little dolls.

“—!”

Toy bullets shoot out with a light popping sound.

but…

My face quickly turned pale.

“Why…”

I only hit 5 out of 10 shots.

The owner of the shooting range snickers as he sees me like that.

“Isn’t it hard? Shooting a pistol isn’t that easy.”

Now there are only 10 bullets left.

I need to get all of these right to get the bag…

I looked up at Anna with a gloomy face.

She picks up the pistol, looks around, and then assumes a live-fire stance.

But the form is a bit unusual…?

It’s not about shooting with your arms outstretched.

The body and face are close together with both arms bent.

The boss chuckled when he saw that.

Weaver stance.

The shooting range owner laughed, saying he had seen it somewhere.

He leisurely picked up a pair of shoes to see what the silver-haired foreigner was capable of.

but…

Anna quickly put the gun back down.

Then he turns to the boss and asks.

“I want to hit it with that, not a pistol.”

The boss and I turned our heads to follow Anna’s finger.

What she was pointing at was a dart.

You want to hit something with a dart that’s hard to hit with a gun?

The boss frowns at her suggestion.

He hesitates for a moment, then folds his arms and says, “Okay.”

Even if the customer is a hunter, it is difficult to hit the target directly with a dart.

At best, you’ll hit four out of ten shots…

Anna, holding a dart, assumes a pitcher’s stance.

And then he stretched out his elbow and swung it with all his might.

“—!”

A dart hits the torso of a tiny rabbit doll.

A dart is stuck in the fox doll’s forehead.

8 points.

10 points… 14 points…

The last step has already been taken.

Anna hit the target with 9 out of 10 shots in one breath.

I couldn’t help but nod in awe at her amazing throwing skills.

The same goes for the shooting range owner.

We all stared blankly at the white eyes aiming at the target.

How can I do that little thing…

Anna hit the last dart squarely in the neck of the red snake doll.

The doll stumbled and fell to the floor.

“1… 15 points…”

The boss mutters.

Anna immediately grabbed the bag that had “3rd place” written on it.

And he handed it to me in an envelope.

But my eyes were drawn to Anna before the clutched bag.

“Wow… I only got 5 shots…”

She shook her head at my compliments.

And he comforted me by making a gun shape with his fingers.

“No. That gun, the barrel was bent.”

“The barrel is bent?”

“Yeah. That’s why I threw a dart instead of a gun. It wouldn’t hit where I aimed. ”

“Then, I only hit 5 shots…”

Anna nodded as I muttered.

“That’s right. It’s a miracle that I got 5 shots.”

The corners of my mouth naturally go up at her compliments.

Okay, that’s right.

“Yeah- I said I’m a full-time shooter! It wasn’t my problem after all!”

When I crossed my arms and smiled proudly, the corners of Anna’s mouth also went up a little.

She muttered softly to herself.

“Are you sure they’re sisters…”

“Huh?”

When I reacted to that monologue, Anna changed the subject.

The killer asks about the bag I’m holding.

“But why do you need a bag?”

In fact, she knew all along that I was after the bag.

“I’m going to put this in.”

I answered, taking the wreath off my head.

Then Anna immediately grabs the wreath.

And then they forcibly reattached it to my head.

“No, it’s too embarrassing to do it outside.”

“Are you a loser?”

Anna tilts her head.

“There’s that thing. It’s embarrassing and you don’t want to show it to others.”

“Chinatown?”

“Hey, seriously!”

I shouted loudly.

Then, all the other customers at the shooting range and the owner all looked at me.

I blushed and grumbled.

My head automatically turns downwards at the sudden public gaze.

“That’s right, just like that time…”

Anna stuck out her lips at my intense reaction.

I try to catch my breath and look around.

Then, all of a sudden, I made eye contact with the owner who had brought an animal headband as a bonus for participating in the shooting range.

I hurried over to him and pointed to the headband.

“Let’s just get this over with.”

Anna glances at the headband.

The corners of her mouth strangely go down.

“Is my gift a waste…?”

That question left me speechless.

I can’t believe I’m hearing something like this from her, who always gives short answers.

I took a proper dose of Korean medicine.

“What if the gift you gave me gets ruined? I’ll put it in my bag and keep it safe!”

Anna pursed her lips as if she was displeased.

For her, I pointed to several couples with my finger.

From couples wearing Mickey Mouse ears.

Even the girls with cat ears all have animal headbands.

“Look, people usually wear animal headbands at amusement parks.”

“I don’t understand. Do people these days want to be animals?”

“No, no-.”

I dragged my voice and clenched my hands.

And she put a squirrel headband directly on her head.

“Ta-da-, isn’t it cute-.”

“…”

Only then did Anna bow her head in agreement.

I put silver wolf ears on her head.

Her hair and color are similar, so they match well.

And… even his usually creepy expressionless face looks a little cute.

If you look at her like this, she is definitely a pretty college girl.

Only then was I able to put the garland in my bag.

Now I won’t be treated like a crazy bitch anymore…

Perhaps because the tension had eased, I slumped down on the bench.

Anna also sits down with me.

“What are you going to do now? Was shooting just a fun pastime?”

“No… The fun is still out there.”

I pointed to the Gyro Drop and the Viking with my finger.

It would probably be quite an entertaining plaything for Anna, who would have probably been confined to the facility her entire life.

But, if possible, I don’t want to ride it.

I’ve never ridden anything like that in my life… so it must be scary, right?

“Then prepare the next plan. I’ll take a call and come back later.”

Anna got up and picked up her phone.

And then he walked away and answered the phone.

What, Anna had a cell phone too?

But why didn’t you ask for my number until now?

It’s a shame.

That prickly enemy gave me his number first.

The lips are pouting.

I spent my time watching the crowds in the park until she returned.

A child holding his mother’s hand and eating cotton candy.

Even young men and women wearing couple shirts and flirting.

Even now, outside, monsters might appear, or evil hunters might be roaming around harming people, but this place is too peaceful.

It’s not that I don’t like it.

I say this with relief because it means that our country has become a better place to live.

I feel relieved…

“…?”

While I was thinking, I felt someone’s gaze on me.

When I turned my head, a boy I had never seen before was sitting next to me and staring at me.

“Hey, who are you…?”

A young face that looks like it’s about ten years old.

And… blue eyes, which are uncommon in Asians.

Are you mixed race?

Why on earth are you staring at me?

What’s on my face?

The child ignored me and took out his cell phone.

And type at a fast pace.

Kids these days…

I don’t feel very good when I’m ignored even by children.

I waited for Anna to come back, her mouth watering.

But soon the child tapped my shoulder.

He thrust the cell phone screen at me.

“Are you missing, too, Sister?”

what.

Why not just say it out loud and instead text it… Ah.

I immediately regretted having been upset with the child.

And he answers the child’s questions carefully, one by one.

“No, I’m waiting for my friend. Why are you alone, are your parents…?”

“I left it behind because it kept bothering me.”

huh…?

You said you abandoned me because your parents were annoying you?

With blue eyes, I understand even the inability to speak.

But even this child’s comment is not ordinary.

“But my parents will be waiting for me. I have to go quickly…”

“I don’t like it. They won’t even let me ride the rides.”

The child appears small compared to his peers.

I guess they’re probably not allowing you to ride it for safety reasons.

“Your parents are probably doing that because they’re worried you’ll get hurt.”

“I can ride them all. If I can’t ride the rides at the amusement park, why on earth do I come here?”

Is that right..?

I ended up biting my lip in response to his direct words.

But I still have to send it back.

What should I do? Should I take her to a missing person’s shelter?

I thought we should move together when Anna comes.

But soon the child makes me an unexpected offer.

“Sister, can you help me?”

“How can I?”

“Let’s go on the rides together. You can’t ride without a guardian.”

It’s difficult…

Suddenly things start to go wrong.

I scratched my headband and thought for a moment.

In the first place, was this child really just a missing child?

What if the parents abandon the child?

I heard that in this world ruled by monsters, there are many children abandoned by their parents.

If this child is like that too…

It would be a good idea to somehow send them to a shelter before their parents leave and change their minds.

“Then, should we do it like this?”

“What is it?”

“Let’s just ride two together. Then we’ll go straight to the MIA shelter. What do you think?”

Anyway, I have to go on the rides with Anna.

I don’t think there will be a problem if one person rides with you.

“Hmm… okay.”

“What’s your name? I’m Siho. Han Siho.”

The child immediately tapped the LCD screen at my words.

On the white liquid crystal display it said:

“Easy. I’m 10 years old.”

Anna is coming back just in time.

I waved at her.

“What is that?”

Anna asks the child who she is seeing for the first time.

If you speak to me a little more kindly, I’ll add… The child will be scared!

“This is Jihu. He was separated from his guardian, but he said he’d go to the shelter if I just let him ride on two machines with him.”

Anna makes a dumbfounded expression.

His expression was the same as usual, but I could tell from the silence for a moment.

“I know…let’s just be friends for today.”

“You make friends easily.”

“Jihu, say hello here. My friend, Anna.”

The boy looks up at Anna, who is much taller than him.

But surprisingly, his expression didn’t change at all when he saw Anna.

what…?

I was really scared when I first saw him, but this kid is actually quite calm.

It’s like watching a boy version of Anna.

“First, what should I ride first? A merry-go-round? Bumper cars?”

I smiled at the child and asked him.

Then he sends me a message via cell phone.

“Gyro Drop.”

“Huh…?”

No, what kind of ten year old kid is doing a gyro drop?

Are you really fearless?

“Hey, Jihoo… You probably won’t be able to ride the Gyro Drop because you’re too short.”

He shook his head at my request as well.

The child speaks confidently through text.

“There’s no height restriction. And if there’s a height restriction, doesn’t that mean my older sister can’t ride it?”

This little kid…

I clenched my molars.

And then he scoffs and warns, as if ignoring the child.

“Okay, let’s go for now. But if you say no, it’s the carousel. Got it?”

I confidently took the lead with the gyro drop.

The two expressionless women and the child silently watched my back and then slowly followed me.

“There is no height restriction for our Gyro Drop.”

In front of the huge machine, a dedicated staff member answered me with a bright smile.

I shook my head like crazy at her.

“This dangerous-looking device has no height restriction!”

“All of our Royal Hunter Park rides have perfect safety features.”

no.

I can’t ride this kind of thing!

“Can’t we just ride the carousel?”

I turned my trembling neck and looked at my companions.

The two expressionless siblings stare at me.

“Okay, just a moment…”

Anna drags me by the scruff of my neck and heads towards the giant contraption.

Ji-hoo also grabbed my other wrist and helped her up.

“Save me-!”