episode_0086

It is definitely something to be happy about, having returned safely to the original level after going through a difficult and painful time, but unfortunately there was no time to relax and relax.

We need to recover the memories of Noeul, Sae-ron, and Gyeong-gyeong as quickly as possible, but to do so, we must first join an ‘ordinary small business’ and become part of the management bureau.

‘Selling points’ is still possible, but ‘using points to cause miracles for employees of the management bureau’ requires many complicated procedures and trust.

“……”

It was a really busy time, but right now I was serving marbled ramen in a small, familiar studio.

A fragrant, oily, and pungent smell wafts from the rising steam.

Oh my gosh, the smell alone is enough to captivate me.

“I’m so glad that my account is still the same…”

After returning home, struggling through my vague memories, the first thing I checked was my account balance.

To be honest, I was about to give up, but surprisingly, the money I exchanged for points remained the same even though I went back in time.

Really great point.

“Hmm, I said I would call you when I was ready, but I wonder when that will be…”

Even while I was eating a lot of ramen, I checked my smartphone once in a while, but there was no communication from Noeul.

I don’t know the details, but did you say something was wrong with an ‘ordinary small business’?

I think I will probably be able to join the company only after I resolve that.

-Ah… I really missed this spicy taste that made my tongue tingle…!

On the other side of the table, Lael was sitting down as if it was natural, inhaling ramen like me. The way he puffed and puckered his cheeks until they were puffy was so cute that I couldn’t help but smile happily.

“That’s right. It’s really delicious. How long has it been since I ate ramen?”

-Hmm… Based on the ‘space of nothingness’, it would be about 10 years for me and 20 years for Hangil. To be honest, I’ve been craving this kind of food since I was on a deserted island.

“Really? Then eat a lot. Now.”

As I picked up a lot of ramen and meat with tongs, her face lit up.

-Thank you…

“But the real Rael eats happily. I have a good appetite watching it. Can I leave a video?”

-…It’s okay as long as you promise not to show it to anyone else.

“Of course. Who would I show this to?”

-I’m not proud of not having any friends. Mr. Hangil.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about. Why don’t I have any friends? Everyone on the paranormal response team is my friend.”

-Hmm…well, I don’t know. Most of them don’t seem to be friends.

She looked at me with mischievous eyes, then purred and sucked on the noodles.

“What do you mean?”

When I tilted my head while taking a video of the scene, she glared at me coldly.

-joy. Think about it yourself.

“…?”

After finishing the meal, I lay down on the low bed and rolled around lazily, watching videos on my smart phone.

My body and mind are peaceful and relaxed, so I feel like happiness is naturally overflowing.

If this is not fresh play, what is fresh play?

-…Hangil. Lying down right after eating is not good for your health.

“Huh? Hmm… I guess it’s okay? [Howl of Despair, Pain, and Grief] removes most status ailments, so I think it will also get rid of diseases… Ah, maybe obesity is also treated as a status issue? Then it’s awesome. I guess so.”

When I answered without taking my eyes off the video, for some reason she pursed her lips and straightened her face right through the smartphone.

“Rael. Could you please stop doing that? Honestly, it’s not good for your heart.”

-It’s because you don’t look at me. Mr. Hangil. Why don’t you at least take a walk with me?

“It’s already midnight? It’s too late to go out.”

-Is that so? Hmm… then, can we have a serious conversation suitable for a midnight dinner?

“Suddenly? What is it?”

-This is about my confession. When are you going to reply?

“……”

Isn’t it too catchy? Rael.

I quietly turned off the video, stood up, and stared at her face.

“Well, um…”

-……

A face with a playful smile.

However, I seriously thought about the way he was squirming with a slightly nervous look.

Can I take responsibility for her?

Can you make me happy for the rest of my life?

Honestly, it’s not that I don’t like her.

No, I can only say that it is actually good.

We’ve made a lot of memories together for a long time, and he even tells me that he likes someone like me.

How could you not like a woman like that?

I’m not sure if this is love, but I think it would really break my heart if I had to break up with her.

“…Good. Rael.”

-…yes?

“Honestly, it’s my first time doing something like this, so I don’t know what to do… Well, I’ll try my best. I’ll do my best to keep you for the rest of my life, eup eup. eup eup?”

Suddenly my mouth was blocked.

By Rael’s two hands.

When I looked at her curiously, she lowered her head with her face turning red.

-…I was joking.

“Eup?”

-I was joking. Well, you don’t have to answer so seriously.

“……”

I didn’t think it was a joke.

-Oh, in the first place! Hangil has a weird head! You really think that way about me, a ghost monster… I’m not normal! Are you not even aware that you are jumping into the abyss of misfortune!? Didn’t I get lost in the ‘space of nothingness’!?

No, that’s a bit harsh.

I tried to remove the hand covering my mouth, but my hand only passed through in vain.

“Eupeup…”

When I glared at her, she shrugged her shoulders and made a restless and complicated expression, but in the end she didn’t let go.

-Well, Mr. Hangil. I am satisfied just by being by Hangil’s side. Honestly, it’s too selfish to even expect something in return. So, why don’t you consider another woman other than me? For example, Noeul or Letel…

“Eup!”

As I waved my arms, she glanced at me.

-Did you understand what I said?

Nod!

After shaking my head up and down, I let out a sigh of relief and carefully removed my hand.

“Whew…Rael.”

-Hey, are you angry? sorry. For acting like I was testing you… I will accept whatever punishment you give me. So please don’t throw it away…

“Someone says they throw it away. I don’t know why you have so little confidence. Ugh…”

-Sorry, sorry…

I looked at her floating in the air, wiggling, and tried to organize my complicated hair as simply as possible.

“Um…for now, Rael.”

-yes yes? Why are you saying that?

“Can you show me [the point shop]?”

-yes? yes…

She tilted her head at the sudden request, but soon held out her [Point Store] towards me.

“Please unfold the skill list.”

-All right.

When she touched it lightly, numerous skills came to mind.

[Skill List]

[Great Scream: 15 points]

[Soul Room Marionette: 55 points]

[Soul Steal: 80 points]

[Shady whisper: 100 points]

“hmm…”

Damn it!

I was trying to use [Dog Eyes] by manifesting [Mystic Eyes of Condemnation], but I realized that I no longer had that skill and made an embarrassed expression.

Should I buy [Appraisal Plan] again? I’m a little reluctant because it’s a skill that was once caught in 088’s fishing line… Is there something that can replace it?

I quickly opened the [Point Store] and took a quick look.

[Emotion Magnifier: 42 points]

“oh?”

There was something that seemed useful.

It was a rip-off compared to the [Appraisal Eye], which only had 4 points, but considering the risk, I think this would be better.

Purchased it immediately.

[Remaining points: 1400]

Paaaat!

The magnifying glass held in my hand with a dazzling light had gold leaf on the handle and an unknown pattern on the edge of the lens, making it look very luxurious.

“where…”

When I look at Rael through the magnifying glass, a holographic window immediately appears.

[Joint summons of ‘Sim Han-gil’, ‘Eun No-eul’, ‘Heo Sae-ron’, ‘Kwon Gyeong-gu’, and ‘Siella Letel’.]

[However, only ‘Simhangil’, ‘Eunnoeul’, and ‘Siela Retel’ are attributed.]

[A being who wanders this world even after death due to regret and resentment.]

[In the past, he was swayed by evil, but now he has regained his humanity.]

[It has accumulated a lot of karma that is incomparable to ordinary evil spirit monsters and has a high rank.]

“oh…”

Perhaps it is expensive, but the explanation seems to be more detailed than the [appraisal plan].

“Okay. Then let’s start looking for it in earnest. Rael. Can you scroll down?”

-…What are you looking for?

“I’ll let you know when I find it.”

When I point the [emotional magnifying glass] at her [skill list], she tilts her head and glances down the list.

“Not this, not this… Oh! Wait! Look up!”

-Here you go?

“huh.”

[Body of Reverse Heaven: 500 points]

“wow…”

At 500 points, it is the most expensive skill I have ever seen.

[A skill that allows non-entity beings who have accumulated countless karma to land on the ground again]

[It takes a lot of effort to handle it properly, but once you reach a certain level, you can achieve perfect reality.]

However, the skill effect was exactly what I wanted, which made me smile.

“Rael. Can you see this?”

-…I can see it.

Bare, she looks at me with trembling lips.

-I’ll have to work hard to earn points. If I could buy this, I would…

I chuckled as I saw her eyes burning with hope and anticipation.

“You’re not asking me to buy it for you? I could buy it for you if you want.”

-How dare I do that! I know my subject too! It is absolutely unacceptable for Hangil to use the points he earned through his hard work for something like me! Never!

“Hmm. Personally, I want to buy it for you, but points are a commodity that can never be given for free, right? But for some reason, I feel like I can just give it to you, Rael…”

Is it because the level of my soul has increased and I have accumulated more karma?

I could vaguely feel the strong, strong rope that connected me to her.

I have a gut feeling that if I go through that, I will definitely be able to pass the point.

-Absolutely not! Please use those points only for Hangil!

“Then what if I told you that spending money on you was for my own sake? It’s not a waste of money for someone you love…”

-Eh!? hook! urg!?

She suddenly trembled as if struck by lightning and glared at me from a distance.

-Please refrain from saying such things as much as possible. It’s bad for your heart.

“You don’t have a heart…”

-Ah, anyway! If you use 500 points with the excuse that it’s for me, I’ll be really angry! Did you know!?

“What an excuse…”

When I looked at her with a puzzled expression, she slowly turned her head.

-I’m really serious. That’s so sad. I don’t deserve it, I don’t deserve it…

“Anyway, my confidence is going underground…”

After thinking about it for a while, I looked at Rael, who was very nervous, and sighed.

“Okay. I won’t do that right now. It doesn’t look good to force you to hold me…”

-Phew…you thought well. That’s natural.

There was a hint of mischievous play in the sight of his sincere relief, but he suppressed it.

***

There really is nothing special about how a rich unemployed person lives.

Buy when you want to buy, eat when you want to eat, do what you want to do, and rest when you want to rest.

I can confidently say that this is the ideal life that everyone desires.

So these past few days, I have been really happy.

Even though I spent money like water, I had no worries and was able to fully enjoy my relationship with Rael, which was different from before.

-Hangil! I want to try that too!

“I understand, so don’t get too excited. Others will look at you strangely.”

-yes? Am I invisible to other people?

“That’s what I’m saying. You look at me strangely.”

Just now, a person passing by looked at me like I was mentally ill.

“We have a lot of time, so let’s take our time and enjoy it. It’s a long-awaited date.”

-Well, a date…

Her face turns red and she turns her head away, unable to make eye contact.

“Rael. Are you shy? Huh?”

-No, don’t make fun of me…

After admiring the cute appearance to the fullest, we enjoyed a date while wandering around the downtown area.

We bought food, had fun at the arcade, watched a movie, and went shopping at a department store.

-I always feel this way, but this world is truly a place rich in entertainment…! It’s so fun!

“It’s really rewarding to have you around.”

No matter how trivial it is, he shows an intense reaction with sparkling eyes, so the tension rises even for me.

It’s really not worth spending the money at all.

“Don’t you want to wear this?”

-That…Hangil. I can’t buy or wear clothes anyway. so…

“What do you think? Anyway, when I become a person, I’ll be able to wear everything. Ah, this looks like the perfect size, doesn’t it?”

“Um, uh…guest…?”

The clothing store employee who called me looked at me with a suspicious expression.

Well, from her perspective, she would look like a psychopath talking to herself with her clothes in the air.

However, I paid it no heed and took out the card triumphantly.

“I will live from here to here.”

“We will serve you with sincerity and love! Guest!”

-…Hangil. I feel ashamed because I feel like a broke man who suddenly became rich.

Lael covered his face with his hands and sighed, but I remained confident.

“Actually, I’ve wanted to do something like this for a long time. I accomplished one thing on my bucket list.”

-What is a bucket list?

“A list of things I definitely want to do in my life.”

-Oh…there is such a thing.

“Would you like to try it out when you get home?”

-Um…okay. It looks like fun.

The way he smiled was really cute.

After returning home with a lot of clothes packed, we put our heads together and made a bucket list.

“Rael. Don’t you think there are too many things you want to do? There are already over a hundred things…”

-Uh…can’t there be this many?

“No. It’s okay. However, I thought it would be a bit busy to do this together.”

-Go, together…

She turned bright red and lowered her head.

Oh, this is a big deal.

It’s so fun and cute to tease.

***

Late morning after a fun and rewarding day.

A night guest came.

-Hangil! wake up! It’s an intruder!

“Hmm…?”

“Hello, Mr. Hangil. I am a scouter from Pandora of Salvation.”

It was a night guest wearing an owl mask.

I stood up in a half-asleep state and burst out laughing when I saw the guy.

“Oh, you’re here? You’re a little late this time? Is it because you didn’t go into the management office? Anyway, I was waiting.”

“…yes?”

I smiled viciously when I saw him tilting his head slyly.