episode_0074

“Hehe, hehe-♪ Hehe… !”

A girl with a bright smile.

Her pink eyes look at me.

Sparkling eyes look at me.

It seemed like he was looking especially closely at my eyes.

The gaze of the pink girl blocking my path was extremely burdensome.

Why did you refer to her as a girl?

First of all, his height and build were similar to mine.

If you’re taller than me, the difference is probably about 5 centimeters.

A pink-haired girl with a height of approximately 160’s.

Her appearance and outfit were full of personality.

As expected, everything was covered in pink.

First of all, her rich pink hair was braided into two braids. The eyebrows and eyes also sparkled in dark pink. By brightly revealing his unusually shaped teeth.

That wasn’t all.

Her outfit was also quite unusual.

She was wearing a dress reminiscent of cheongsam, a traditional Chinese costume.

Of course, the color of the costume was also pink.

He was wearing a convenience store vest over it.

The outfit was so awkward that it felt uncomfortable.

Anyway, this pink girl blocked my path and kept letting out a strange laugh.

“Kuhuhuhuh-♬ Kuguk… ♡”

Her pink eyes slowly scan my body up and down. As if my bare skin was clearly visible… … . Maybe that’s why there was a hint of sinisterness in the gaze looking at me.

“… Hey customer-?”

“Yes… … ?”

“I asked if there was anything you were looking for! Or a person looking for something… … !”

A clerk with excessive tension.

Should we call this kindness?

Or I’m not sure if I should call it selfishness.

What kind of convenience store are you serving customers at?

This isn’t a luxury store.

His sinister intentions are clearly visible on his face.

I should ignore it for now and quickly buy something and go out.

“Ah, it’s okay. I will choose it myself.”

“Hmm-♬ Is that so-? I understand-!”

Fortunately, the clerk obediently walks away.

I was wondering what would happen if they kept sticking to me,

When I saw that he gave up and backed off easier than I expected, I wondered if I had made a misunderstanding.

‘Was he just a person with high tension? No matter how much I try, it’s a tension I can’t get used to… … .’

Even after the girl returned to the counter, she continued to look at me with a smile on her face. It doesn’t feel good to see that unusual eyes are constantly fixed on me.

He obviously covered his face with goggles… … . What did you see inside? Or is he like that just because he’s a man? Damn, should I have covered my entire face with a mask?

‘No matter what, I don’t want to do that on this hot summer day… … .’

Do Muslim men in this world live with their faces covered with hijabs? … ?

The clerk’s stinging gaze makes me think of all sorts of things. As expected, I need to calculate and leave as quickly as possible.

ㅡRustly, rustling… !

I tried to ignore the stares and picked the item.

In cases like this, complete indifference is the answer.

First, I picked up a lunch box, bottled water, and drinks.

Seeing my daily bread calms my mind.

I especially wanted to drink cool bottled water right away.

I feel like I want to lick the frost that forms on the outside.

You will die of thirst… … .

Well, anyway, this should be enough, right?

If I buy too much, my body won’t be able to eat it all… … .

Maybe it’s because my body is getting smaller, but I can’t even choose a few, but I don’t have enough hands.

“… Ha, I should hurry up and pay and drink water first.”

That was when I grumbled and grabbed another bottle of water.

ㅡDalgraak, Dalgak… !

“Phew, I guess you’re really thirsty-?”

“Oh… … ?”

Before I knew it, a clerk came up next to me, started talking to me, and filled me with items. He can’t stand it anymore and hangs around around me.

But this woman is also suspicious.

Or should I say something is awkward?

As expected, he was glancing in my direction as he placed stockings and condoms, not food, on the refrigerated shelf.

It seemed like he was doing this on purpose to spy on me.

Even if it was awarded, it was too suspicious.

I guess it’s because I’m a man.

It also had the appearance of a rare little boy… … .

‘… Okay, I need to pay quickly and leave. I feel somewhat uneasy.’

I headed straight to the counter without looking back. Hoping nothing happens.

“Huh? Would you like me to calculate it for you?”

“Ah, yes… … !”

“Okay-♬”

The clerk immediately followed me with a lively answer. Still, she said, ‘Hehe-♡ It’s even cuter when you see it up close… … .’ He was muttering so that his dark inner thoughts could be heard.

‘I’m anxious for no reason… … . Still, is there anything special going on at the convenience store? There are also CCTVs… … .’

I had no choice but to pretend not to hear.

I looked around, hiding my anxiety.

I patted my chest as I checked the location of the surveillance camera.

I wanted to run out of here and head to another convenience store right away, but I was so exhausted from the morning that it was impossible to go to another convenience store.

Yeah, it’s not like I did anything in particular. Let’s just turn a blind eye to sexual harassment.

“Please calculate quickly.”

“Yes~! Wait a minute-!”

-Beep! Beep! Beep beep!

A clerk who keeps a bright smile while scanning a barcode. Her eyes were still fixed on me even while calculating.

I tried to close my eyes and avoid eye contact.

I just hoped this moment would pass.

I don’t need anything, I just want to drink water first.

“Total is 14,000 won-!”

“Here. Please give me one envelope.”

“Yes- I received the card-!”

I held out Iria’s card while still avoiding eye contact.

ㅡSlap!

But what the clerk grabbed was not a card… … .

“What? What are you doing now… … ?”

The clerk suddenly snatched my wrist.

I was so shocked that my skin started growing.

She was still glaring at me.

As I looked at him with a puzzled expression, the clerk moved his lips, showing his unusual teeth.

“Sorry for suddenly… Haven’t we met somewhere before?”

“Yes? What is that… … .”

“Because it’s such a familiar face! Don’t you remember me there?”

I wondered what was going on, but what did I say?

A comment like, ‘Aren’t we in the old town?’

Just by looking at it, it was clear that it was an awkward work comment.

He must be planning to draw my attention and talk to me. Where do you live, how old are you, and what is your cell phone number? … .

All women in this world are see-through. It seemed like men couldn’t use their own hands.

“Not at all. This is our first meeting.”

“Oh, really? Then maybe… Have you ever heard of peonies?”

“Yes? peony… … ?”

I was going to quickly ask for the calculation, but the word peony flashed through my mind.

peony. It was a familiar word.

Wait, where did I hear that before?

Oh, I’m sure I’ve heard of it from Park Bi-hwa.

But I don’t remember the detailed context.

Probably the villain’s name.

The prosecutor was also suspicious of me… … .

But why did the clerk ask me the name of such a villain?

A cold feeling of anxiety runs down my back.

It feels like something is very wrong.

Should I run away quickly now?

ㅡKkooook!

“smirk, smirk-♬”

As if reading my thoughts, the clerk was holding my wrist tightly and laughing lively.

I don’t feel good. Let’s stop pretending.

I still don’t know what will happen.

If you pretend to know for no reason, you’ll end up in trouble.

“Oh, no? This is my first time hearing it. By the way, could you please let go of my hand… … ?”

“Hmm~ That’s right? sorry. I’ll pay you quickly-!”

ㅡSrurruk… !

Fortunately, the clerk obediently releases my wrist. She accepted the card with a way of speaking as unique as her unusual teeth.

ㅡSweet!

And then the clerk proceeds with the payment straight away.

Insert the card into the card reader.

Now all you have to do is get your card back.

I want to go home quickly.

I never thought it would be this dangerous outside the blanket.

I need to get bigger as soon as possible.

[…] Beep beep! The card cannot be recognized. With a new card… ]

“… … ?!”

However, contrary to my wishes, I hear a desperate sound. The clerk swiped the card several more times, but the same result was repeated.

“Oh my, customer-? It seems like the recognition is bad. Do you have any other cards or cash?”

“Well, like that… ! There’s nothing… … .”

“Cook-♡ Then what should I do with this… … ?”

The clerk speaks in an unusual way, as if he knew this would happen. She handed me back the card and immediately grabbed the bottled water on the counter.

ㅡCrack! Jump, jump… !

And then, as if mocking me for being thirsty, he suddenly opens the cap of the bottled water and takes a refreshing drink.

“Kyahot-! It’s cool… … .”

“What are you doing now… … ?”

“Guest~? You look quite troubled. Can I help you?”

She made a suggestion while wiping away the moisture from her lips with the back of her hand.

“Help you? Any trauma… … ?”

“No. Of course, trauma is impossible-!”

“Well, then… … ?”

“If it’s okay, there is a new ‘postpaid flat rate system’… … . How do you feel?”

“Yes? Postpaid flat rate plan… … ?”

She licked her lips as she suggested a payment method she had never heard of.

Her lips were shiny because she had just drank bottled water.

As if tempting me.