episode_0087

#1

After finishing my schedule at Baekdu Mountain, I came back down to Gaeseong, no, to Seoul.

It was to stop by my hometown with the sea guy.

No matter how much he nagged me on the way down.

Tch. He doesn’t even know that I saved his life.

This ungrateful guy.

Anyway, the house I returned to after a long time wasn’t much different from what I remembered.

No. It was just the same.

Of course, that doesn’t mean it went smoothly and quietly.

My daughter, who I thought was dead, came back to the corner of the house.

You can’t imagine how much of a fuss that must have been.

It was a mess, crying and making a fuss. Both mom and dad.

Of course, I got hit with a back smash too.

Because I had sinned, I kept quiet, but no matter what, I was glad to be back home.

Of course, that didn’t mean I could abandon the studio, so I spent some time going back and forth between Seoul and Gaeseong.

Meanwhile.

The sea guy called me.

“Sister. I have something to ask you.”

What’s going on that makes you look so weird?

I waited silently for the sea to speak.

“Sister. Do you know anyone in China who is a hunter?”

“Huh?”

If it’s a Chinese hunter… , that guy I met at Baekdu Mountain last time. Jin… what was it, anyway, I became acquainted with him.

But what’s going on?

“Looking at your face, I think I know you.”

“What. We met at Baekdu Mountain last time.”

“Ah… . That time. So that’s why it’s like that.”

“What?”

“They want to see you, Sister. It’s Hunter Jinwei.”

“Jinwei. Right. That was the name.”

I think you said you wanted to repay me.

At that time I said I needed the thorns of a dinosaur cactus.

I didn’t expect the Hunter to be able to get the items from the other world, so I didn’t even think about it. How did he get them?

“Where did you see it?”

“… Sister, do you have a boyfriend?”

“Boyfriend??”

Is this bitch teasing me now?

With this shabby body of yours, who can you seduce?

I can’t even properly seduce the guardian guy.

“Well, I guess no man would like a body as thin as yours.”

“???”

What is this?

If it’s a provocation of this level, it’s not a local provocation, it’s an all-out war. Shouldn’t the DEFCON alert be sounded?

I barely managed to calm my seething heart and poked the stomach of my mean younger sister who had a big chest but a big personality flaw.

“Hey. It’s the real deal. I’m falling behind.”

“Wow. They say women with small breasts have bad personalities~ Run away~”

“No way!? Big breasted women have bad personalities!?”

I clenched my fists and chased after Jinbada, who ran away while mocking me.

Well, actually, even if I chased after him, there was nothing I could do.

You’re lucky you didn’t get your butt kicked by this thug-like woman.

Anyway, after hearing news of Jinwei Hunter from the sea, I got his contact information and arranged a date to meet.

I thought I would have to go all the way to China, but fortunately that wasn’t the case, and Hunter Jinwei said he would come to us.

And the day came.

As soon as Jinwei Hunter saw me, he bowed at a 90-degree angle. He was so polite that I almost felt embarrassed.

“Why, why are you like this?”

“My life was saved thanks to the grace of the Great Swordsman, so it is only natural that I receive this much from my benefactor.”

“Please stop… . If you want to repay the favor, don’t do things like this.”

“Okay, sir.”

“Haa… . By the way, since you came to see me, can I understand that you found what I told you?”

“Yes, of course. Is that what you said?”

He clicked open the lock of his sturdy 007 suitcase and showed me a strange thorn that looked like something scale-like or like a needle.

Are these the thorns of a dinosaur cactus?

“Yes, I think that’s probably right.”

“Thank goodness.”

“By the way, where did you get this?”

The Hunter wouldn’t know about the other world… .

He answered.

“You may find it hard to believe, but I got it by accident. The market was selling the item you mentioned.”

“Huh?”

At the market?

The thorns of a dinosaur cactus?

Is this guy lying…?

I doubted it for a moment, but anyway, it was true that he had brought what was presumed to be a dinosaur cactus thorn.

… However, I might not be sure. I should ask Ryu Se-hwa and check again.

Anyway, we broke up right away.

Jinwei Hunter bowed to me in a burdensome manner until the end and disappeared.

Phew.

Really, let’s not meet again. It’s too difficult to deal with.

How strange it would be to see a young boy, seemingly small, being treated like that by a handsome man.

And during my conversation with Ryu Se-hwa, I was able to find out how Hunter Jin Wei was able to obtain the dinosaur cactus thorns for such a ridiculous reason.

-Ah. Our youngest. Did you receive the gift that this older sister sent?

“Huh? A gift? What gift??”

-There’s no way I didn’t get it, but you sent me the cactus thorns that our youngest was looking for through that boring-looking guy, right?

“!!? That was what you did!?”

-What did you do? Are you making me feel bad?

“Ugh. Anyway, it’s true that you brainwashed a normal hunter!”

Somehow, they often call me a great swordsman or a no-ya. They often say embarrassing things like that.

It’s clear that that woman did something suspicious with blood magic.

-Brainwashing? I didn’t do that. I just sold that guy the item you were looking for?

“Yes??”

… Oh. So that person was in his right mind and called me Noya?

Goosebumps… .

– Our youngest sister seems to have had a hard time at Baekdu Mountain this time, so this older sister helped her out a bit. Oh. Next, you’re going to Norway, right? Do you have any money for security?

“… I have to collect them now. I don’t think I can go right away.”

I guess I should either take on some commissions at the Hunter Gallery to earn some money, or I should work as Winter Unnie’s assistant to earn some money.

-You don’t have to do that. This girl will give it to you.

“Yes? Why?”

-Well… Is it because our youngest sibling is cute?

“Ugh… .”

-While we’re on the subject, come to our daycare. Isn’t it about time for blood draws?

“Huh. Right. Okay. Okay. I’ll come and visit you soon.”

There’s no need to refuse if they insist on giving you money.

#2

Happy Daycare Center.

It was a place that was always cumbersome and bothersome.

Why on earth did they open a daycare center in such a remote place?

Well, the purpose of establishing the orphanage was impure from the beginning, so they built it in such an absurd place.

By the way, I wonder if that little brat who was trying to seduce me has given up now.

Now that you know the age gap between me and the kid is huge, you probably gave up, right?

With that thought in mind, I walked to the daycare director’s office.

Then, I caught a glimpse of that familiar little boy stealing a glance at me.

You might think I’m hiding well enough to avoid being caught and spying, but… it’s so obvious.

“What are you doing, baby?”

“읏… .”

What the heck? It’s running away.

Tch. You’re treating me like an old lady because I’m old. What the heck.

This might be a little sad.

While crying inside, I opened the door to the director’s office.

Then, as if she had been waiting, Ryu Se-hwa greeted me.

“Welcome. I’ve been waiting.”

“Hello. Ryu Se-hwa.”

“Is it really that hard between us? You should call me Sehwa unnie.”

“I’ll think about it.”

“Wow. Really? It’s kind of touching.”

Ugh. It’s canceled.

It makes me angry to see what that person likes.

I puffed out my cheeks and made a disgruntled expression. Ryu Se-hwa snickered and grabbed my cheeks.

Ouch. It hurts.

“I think Hinamori is right.”

“Huh? What is it?”

Did Hinamori-san and Ryu Sehwa gossip about each other?

“I call you tsundere.”

“… … .”

Tsundere?

Hmm. It seems like most TS girls tend to be tsundere-type…?

Since it wasn’t completely wrong, I couldn’t really deny it.

“Anyway. Norway. I’ll tell you where the walrus bats are.”

“Ah. Yes. Please tell me.”

“If you go northwest from Tromso, Norway, there are many islands. There, the aurora is visible, the sea is blue, and there are many islands with beautiful steep cliffs due to the influence of glaciers.”

“That’s where our mother was born. And that’s her territory. Northern Norway is practically her world.”

“I see.”

The monster that turned me into a vampire.

Jinjo.

She was born in Norway, and it is said that she ruled over many humans, including me, and made them elders.

And that was exactly where I had to go.

Maybe, on this trip, I’ll be able to meet that woman named Jinjo.

“That guy said he traveled all over the world, right?”

“Yeah. Right.”

Since I am a human wandering around the world, I don’t think it is very likely that I will see it.

Anyway, Ryu Se-hwa’s words were of great help to me.

No, that’s not all. Ryu Se-hwa is supporting the enormous cost of traveling from Korea to Norway.

“Thank you, Ryu Se-hwa.”

“Hehe. If you’re grateful, won’t you call me Unnie?”

“… Thank you… Ni.”

“What did you say? I can’t hear you very well~”

“Thank you, Sister.”

“Ah~ So cute. Our youngest.”

Ugh, ugh. Don’t hug me!!

I have no desire whatsoever to be held in your poor chest!!

It’s hard. It’s hard!!