episode_0080

#11

They say the sun sets quickly in the mountains.

Suho and I were definitely feeling that.

That was the thing about getting the unicorn elk’s horn and the way down was so dark that I almost fell over several times.

Fortunately, whenever that happened, Suho was there to catch me, so I didn’t fall down and roll around on the mountain path.

“Thank you, Suho. You’re more reliable than I thought.”

“Wouldn’t it be better for me to take that?”

“Huh? Horn? No. I’ll take it.”

It was lighter than I thought for its size, and it didn’t feel so bad that Suho was taking care of it.

Anyway, after finishing our descent and coming down to the city, we looked at the darkening sky and discussed our future plans.

Going down to Seoul or Gaeseong from here would have taken too long, so Suho, Hinamori, and I decided to stay the night in this neighborhood.

I was browsing through the motels in the city on my phone app, looking for a motel with a reasonable size and facilities, and I wanted to make a reservation, when suddenly Hinamori-san called Suho and me over, saying she had finished making a reservation.

“Your accommodation reservation is complete?”

“Yes. So follow me.”

“Where are you…?”

“Goguryeo Hotel.”

“!?”

If it’s Goguryeo Hotel… isn’t it the most famous hotel in our country?

I looked at Hinamori with my eyes wide open.

“I, I. I’m not rich enough to sleep in a place like that… .”

How dare you ask me to pay for such a fancy hotel, you made a reservation there.

I tried my best to get Hinamori-san to cancel her reservation and appealed to her that it was impossible for me and Suho to go to such a place, but this was the answer I got.

“If cost is an issue, I’ll pay.”

“… … .”

Wow… . So cool. Sister… .

I might fall in love with it.

“Bar, I’ll buy you dinner! Let’s all go!”

“There’s no need to do that… Yeah.”

If something comes, something must go.

I was grateful to Suho for readily following me despite the request being too much, and I thought it was only natural to treat them to a meal since they followed me all the way here for my personal business.

Of course… , it is impossible to buy expensive food like Goguryeo Hotel meals… .

Anyway, I looked at several restaurants on my phone and chose the one with the best reviews and went there.

“Deer barbecue… . Will it be tasty?”

“This is the most famous food in this neighborhood.”

“Um… .”

“Are you not particularly attracted to it?”

“Oh, no! That’s not it. It feels a little unfamiliar because it’s my first time eating it.”

“Hehehe. It’ll be okay once you actually eat it!”

Of course, it was my first time eating this food.

But it’s so romantic. Deer barbecue. It’s like a fantasy novel where you arrive at an inn after a arduous adventure, warming yourself up and eating meat with wildness!

“How are you, Hinamori? Are you okay?”

“I mean, I’m fine.”

“Thank goodness!”

The atmosphere of the deer barbecue restaurant was exactly like something out of Instagram.

The overall atmosphere was warm and the lighting was bright red, and the tables were covered in red tablecloths and decorated with burning candles.

A stuffed deer head hung on the wall like a picture frame, and chefs were busy in the open kitchen.

“Welcome. Do you have a reservation?”

“No… .”

Maybe it’s because he’s a young employee, but he doesn’t really speak in a North Korean dialect.

Something feels missing… .

“Then I will guide you to your seat.”

I licked my lips in regret and went to the table the staff guided me to.

There were already some guests seated near our table eating, and we could see that the barbecue was not as wild as we had expected, but rather neatly arranged.

Wow, but you put a lot of effort into the decoration.

Are there two people?

One is a man and one is a woman… Is this like a blind date?

Well, it’s a good atmosphere for a blind date.

“Ma, it smells delicious, Sister.”

“Yeah. So. I’m already hungry.”

“… … .”

By the way, that woman. I feel like I’ve seen her backside a lot somewhere… Huh!?

“By the way. Sea. I didn’t know you’d want to eat this kind of food.”

“Huh? What’s wrong with this?”

“What should I say? I thought you’d say let’s eat pasta or something.”

“Senior… . I’m not that kind of stingy woman.”

“Haha. That’s true.”

ocean?

The sea! The real sea!? Why are you here!!

I quickly turned my head away, avoiding their gaze. Hinamori-san and Suho looked at me strangely, but I shook my head and thought about whether I should leave or not.

“Sister. What’s going on?”

“That’s right.”

No. Was the Korean Peninsula this narrow?

How did I run into a sea guy at this restaurant at this exact time?

This is ridiculous.

As I was feeling anxious, unable to sit down or leave, the staff member who guided us to our seats kindly approached me and asked me.

“Customer. Is there a problem?”

Rather, it focuses their attention.

Short stature and red hair.

There’s no way the sea wouldn’t recognize my unique appearance, so if I turn my head, I’ll be caught right away!

“Sister…you?”

“??”

“????”

“The sea??”

!!

As expected… I guess I’ll get caught right away.

I couldn’t turn my head and was worried about what to do.

Should I just reveal that I am Jin Ha-neul?

By the way, if you’re my senior, isn’t that person a hunter?

What if they find out I’m a freak? Besides, both Hinamori and Suho are vampires.

“Sister… ?”

When I heard the faint, sobbing voice of the sea, my heart became weak.

Sigh… I don’t know.

I slowly turned my head and looked at the sea guy.

Finally, my eyes and hers locked eyes, and her eyes, as black as the black crystals of the sea, opened wide as lanterns.

“Huh, how?!”

“Sister? Sea. Didn’t you say your sister was killed by a monster?!”

Hey. Isn’t it rude to die in front of someone who is alive and well?

Meanwhile, Hinamori-san’s expression darkened slightly as she felt the Hunter’s unique aura and took a step back, while Suho-kun looked surprised at having encountered my younger brother.

“Oh, Sister. How are you alive? Oh, no. That’s not it… .”

Why, why! Why, why!

It was then that an alarm sounded from the wristwatch worn by the man known as the Senior of the Sea.

It was an ominous sign.

“Wait. The sea. It’s weird.”

“Seo, senior. Oh, I have a sister.”

“Open your eyes. Your sister is a monster.”

“Yes, yes?”

Huh. What the heck? How did you get caught for this?

I was confident that I could hide mysteries.

Even Unnie Winter didn’t recognize me at first.

But what the heck is that tool?

The sea looked at the watch of the man who was her senior with a tearful face.

Immediately afterwards, the guy’s eyes became a little… no, a lot more sinister.

Maybe it’s the life that flows out of me.

Do you think I’m the one who tormented my innocent and weak older sister, Jin Ha-neul?

“You freak. What did you do to my sister?”

“Okay, wait! Jinbada! I’m your older sister! Jinha-neul!!”

“… … .”

Was it because I called him by his full name, including his last name? The sea guy seemed a little hesitant.

But the one who was nagging at that guy was a male hunter who was presumed to be a senior of the sea.

You… . Don’t keep trying to pick a fight with me over the sea. I’ll remember this enemy. I won’t forgive you!!!

“Jinbada. Be careful. Are you under mind control?”

“Oh no… No. I can’t forgive you. What did you do to my sister!!”

“What are you doing! You crazy bitch!!”

“in…?”

“That’s why I said that kids with big breasts are no good. They’re stupid, have bad personalities, and don’t even recognize their own older sister and try to kill her.”

“Ji, are you really my sister?”

Why, when I hurled a bunch of abuse at you, instead of doubting you, do you believe it’s real?

Well… To be honest, I did intend it to some extent.

It didn’t feel like the sea guy and I were exchanging warm and friendly words, so I was worried that if I scratched him like I usually do, he might react in some way.

“Jinbada!”

“You too, be quiet. I don’t know what my big-breasted, stupid little brother is good at for, and he and I are eating together, but please stop picking fights with me. If you fight with him, I’ll get beaten to death, right?”

“… … ??”

Why are you looking so confused?

I like my younger sibling, so we’re having a meal together in a nice atmosphere like this.

Do you think I don’t know?

I was once a male too.

The restaurants here aren’t cheap, but do you think I would bring my female junior to a nice restaurant like this without any ulterior motives!? Don’t make me laugh!

“I don’t know what you’re talking about. Has the monster finally gone mad? It’s the real deal. Prepare for battle.”

“Yes, yes?”

“Why are you like that? Do as you were taught. What should you do when you meet a monster?”

“That, that’s… .”

“… No choice. Sea. You get back. I’ll deal with it alone. ”

This crazy kid… , he’s going to beat me up with his size?

A nameless hunter child who starts to gather magical power in his palm while rolling up his arms.

Because of that, I felt my life was in danger and took a step back.

To make matters worse, I’m an alchemist witch who isn’t even specialized in combat.

How could one possibly defeat a seasoned hunter who has only honed his fighting skills?

This crazy bastard.

Even if dirt gets in my eyes, I’m against my brother being associated with such a thug.

“Step back.”

“Hinamori-san…!”

After silently observing the situation, Hinamori stepped forward after forcing Suho and I to step back.

Her impulsive behavior made the punk hunter sneer at us with a “Ha.”

“Now that I look at it, there are more than just one or two monsters. Okay, I’ll slaughter them all.”

The sea guy… was still stamping his feet, unable to make up his mind.

I guess you’re still not sure if I’m the real Jinhaneul.

Well, I understand.

Anyone would think that if their frail older sister, who had been missing for years, suddenly turned into a monster.

The weird guy ate my sister and pretended to be her…

Still, it’s a bit disappointing… .

I felt such complex and subtle emotions as I watched Hinamori-san deal with the punk hunter.

A strange color began to appear in Hinamori-san’s red eyes.

Her slender, white fingers were covered in a red aura like blood.

“I didn’t mean to fight.”

The expressionless face broke.

A yo-yo smile appeared on the elder vampire’s lips.

It was a moment of heightened tension.