episode_0094

Trauma is often compared to a scar.

A scar engraved in the heart… its depth cannot be known because it is not exposed, and its width cannot be guessed because it is not visible.

Everyone will have scars, but the depth of the scars will vary from person to person.

Because the scars I have are enough to hurt,

You can understand the pain of others, but you cannot suffer with them.

That’s why Eunha liked the skinship with Bang Bang.

When I feel the girl’s warm body temperature, it feels like the glass pieces stuck deep in my head become a little smaller.

But sometimes, some traumas are like wide open wounds.

Even if someone lightly touched him, excruciating pain would run down his cheek.

“Ugh!!”

Crash!

Hunter Association 2nd floor, employee restroom.

Eunha tried to take a step back when an old jigsaw approached her, but she tripped and fell.

[Red Woman] looking at her from beyond the thin partition.

When you look at the pitch black eyes of ‘that’ as it silently uses the saw, your vision becomes white as if a camera flash is going off.

sick.

The whole body, the severed limbs.

It wiggles awkwardly like a dismantled jointed doll.

Coo! I hit the back of my head against the wall, and without even having time to pay attention to the tingling pain, I hid myself in the suitcase parked next to me.

Eunha used a black suitcase as a shield and looked down at the bathroom floor.

His own body, cut by a jigsaw, is lying around.

The cut surface carved by the old jig saw is a mess, as if it had been torn off. It would be more accurate to say it was torn rather than cut.

Eunha chewed her lips as she looked at the limbs scattered on the floor.

Because it’s pathetic.

‘… … What are you doing so ugly?’

It’s a hallucination.

A bad hallucination that makes your heart pound.

I actually got cut by that jigsaw several times, so I guess I should call it a memory rather than a hallucination… but it’s a hallucination anyway.

Who wouldn’t be surprised to see a jigsaw happily chopping up one’s own body coming closer?

Wow!

Eunha, who slapped herself in the face with all her might, raised her hazy eyes and looked up at the monster in front of her.

The [Red Woman] was still holding out her jigsaw in front of the partition.

Are you going to use a jigsaw… during the promotion exam?

How did the ‘weird’ [Red Woman] find out that there was a promotion exam today? I didn’t dig deep because thinking about it only made me scared.

“Ha… ha… I’m sorry. The bathroom floor was slippery and I fell.”

『… … catch.”

Eunha answered, raising a stiff corner of her mouth.

Then the [Red Woman] puts away the jigsaw and holds out her opposite hand.

‘That’ hand, dripping with blood, approaches Eunha’s eyes.

Are you asking me to hold hands?

kind. I’m sorry, why are you like that?

Unfortunately, whether it’s a jigsaw or the hand of the [Red Woman], the scary thing is the same.

The zipper bag containing the salt in my mouth gets in the way, and as it falls on the floor next to the toilet, a strange smell slowly wafts up.

Still, it took a lot of courage to hold the outstretched bloody hand.

“…thank you.”

However, Eunha is not a person who is happy enough to turn away the helping hand that is extended to her.

I held the [Red Woman]’s hand with trembling hands.

… … Surprisingly, it was warm and soft.

Like a living human hand.

『Can I help you? Do you want to use mine?』

The [Red Woman], who raised Eunha up as lightly as a feather, asked again. The jigsaw is held out again.

Eunha frowned at the sticky blood on her hands and smiled kindly.

A cramped cubicle with nowhere to escape, [Red Woman] waving a jigsaw in front of your eyes.

I can’t breathe. The ‘fly’ hiding in the stomach must have been scared too, hmm! It seemed like Eunha could hear the sound of her holding her breath.

‘That jigsaw… can I use it?’

A lot of thoughts came to mind.

I wonder if I can use that in front of others, or if I can use it myself…

For your information, I am not curious about performance.

It was sturdy.

‘… … Still, you never know.’

The worry was short-lived.

Eunha watched the [Red Woman] and gently pushed away the old jigsaw that was in front of her.

Grumble…

Bloody [Red Woman].

Clear blood flows down her cheek.

“I’ll decline. It looks dangerous.”

『… okay?”

The [Red Woman] returned the jigsaw with a slow motion, as if she was disappointed.

When do you have fun cutting up someone else’s body, and why do you make such a sad expression?

Excited. Excited.

The hand that was holding ‘that’ earlier is warm.

It may be because of the soaked blood.

Eunha decided like that and ignored the sound of her pounding heart.

“Thank you for coming by to ask. I can borrow it at home later.”

『… … this.”

At that time, the [Red Woman] took out something from between her blood-covered dresses.

It was a mess because of all the blood…

Last time when she was almost kidnapped by [Blue Dragon Energy] guys, it was a talisman that I put on her as a joke.

Did you still have it?

『I fell. Please attach it.』

“Surely this is not why you came here?”

『Saying both together and privately.』

I don’t know even if I know it.

Eunha, who was quietly looking at the face of the [Red Woman], was handed the amulet.

The amulet, wet from the blood flowing from ‘that’, was in such a mess that it was surprising that it had not yet been torn.

The whole thing is so bright red that you can’t even see the letters on the amulet.

Even though it was attached to the dress and sent, the [Red Woman] gave her only one amulet, so it seems like the rest of the amulets were torn and unusable.

Sigh!

I don’t know anymore. Let’s do what they ask and send it quickly.

Eunha neatly pinned the amulet and placed it on the [Red Woman]’s forehead.

It sticks to itself because of the blood.

It tastes good.

“what?”

“Originally, the amulet is based on the forehead.”

Sigh! Sigh!

Eunha slaps [Red Woman] on the forehead a couple of times, telling her to stay close, and then retreats.

The [Red Woman], who thought she would attach the amulet to her dress, looked at the amulet on her forehead with a dumbfounded expression.

『… … .』

[The Red Woman] caresses the amulet attached to her forehead.

With careful hands, in case it breaks.

Eunha, who was watching that scene, clicked her tongue and expressed regret.

It doesn’t work.

“Are you satisfied?”

“no.”

Contrary to her blunt answer, [Red Woman] stared intently at her reflection in the bathroom mirror.

Soon after, she spoke to Eunha with the bloody amulet attached to her forehead.

『Even if it’s not now… tell me if you need it. I’ll lend it to you.』

“You don’t need collateral when you borrow, right? I’m scared of borrowing because someone I know is in debt.”

『Seeing you at that time.』

Squeak… click.

So, the [Red Woman] stared at Eunha’s face for a last few seconds, and then,

The bathroom stall door was closed.

Cheolpukㅡ. Cheolpuk-..

The sound of wet footsteps fades away.

At some point, there was no sound at all.

Could it be that they are hiding and preparing to attack? Eunha watched the situation with her eyes rolling for a few minutes, but when ‘Fly’, who had been quiet until now, began to move actively, she felt relieved and opened the partition.

There is nothing outside.

[The Red Woman] and the blood on the floor…

It really disappeared.

Just in the palm of Eunha, who held the hand of the [Red Woman],

The red blood stains remain like a lingering regret.

The blood that flows down collects on the little finger and dries in an instant.

Like tangled red threads.

“……Is the talisman effective?”

Eunha took a bag of salt out of her mouth, dipped it in with her fingers, and mumbled.

I attached the amulet to his forehead and he returned without doing anything.

Is this what it feels like to exorcise a ghost?

I don’t know. Later, I will have to cross-verify by attaching an amulet to [Bug Princess]’s forehead as well.

“Well, good things are good. I wish I could live.”

After shaking off her worries, Eunha came out of the bathroom with a relieved face.

I watched it for ten years. Because I never imagined that I would encounter the [Red Woman] at the Hunter Association.

Nothing has changed in the rules in the guide, so what was the problem…

Anyway, let’s not think about it now.

The reason I stopped by the bathroom was to check if ‘Fly’ was doing well, and I also confirmed that when I tapped the abdomen, the children who sensed the vibration flocked to the area where I tapped.

All that’s left to do now is to rest and calm down until 1pm, when the practical exam begins.

It is not too late to start ‘feeding’ right before the physical fitness test.

It’s really nice because I don’t have to hide this time.

Just tap on the desired area before starting the physical fitness test, and ‘Fly’ will eat hard and lighten her weight.

(『Even if it’s not now… If you need it, tell me. I’ll lend it to you.』)

Eunha washed her blood-stained hands thoroughly and left the bathroom.

… … .

… … .

“Ah! Eunha~!”

20 minutes before the practical test.

Kang Nari, a former debt collector, approached Eunha, who was sitting at the fountain in front of the association and tapping her body here and there.

The sight of it running with its sapphire-blue hair fluttering is reminiscent of an innocent red panda.

She was carrying something that looked like a thick vest, like an anti-blocking uniform, but her approaching steps were light, as if it wasn’t that heavy.

“Whoa! You’re here! Did you eat lunch?”

“I ate in moderation… What about Mr. Banharin and Bell?”

“Mr. Ban Harin was away for a while because something came up… and Mr. Eunbangul is at the hospital.”

“iced coffee.”

Nari Kang, who was sitting next to Eunha, handed her the vest she had brought with her.

A vest made of pitch black, soft material… what is its purpose? Eunha took the item and looked at Nari Kang, saying she needed an explanation.

Kang Na-ri, who was facing Eunha, secretly blushes and avoids gaze.

“I… I bought it with my latest salary. Please wear it during the practical exam.”

“Wow, thank you so much… What is this for? A bulletproof vest?”

“That’s not true… Eunha, she’s very shaken.”

“…what.”

Nari Kang looked like she didn’t know how to say something and twisted her bangs out of habit.

Soon Eunha followed her gaze, nodded in understanding, and calmly accepted the vest.

“Well, now that I think about it, it hurts every time I train at the park. I didn’t pay much attention to it, but I’ll put it to good use.”

“Hehe~. Yes!”

Eunha looked happily at Kang Na-ri’s brightly smiling face and fiddled with her black vest.

I feel like I have a younger sister than Bang-Bul.

… … Suddenly, I wanted to ask why he didn’t say anything during training and only handed me the vest today, but I kept my mouth shut, thinking it wouldn’t be a big deal.

The delivery must have been late or something.

Eunha wore a Juseomjuseom vest to express her gratitude to Kang Na-ri.

Maybe it’s because of the purpose, but my chest feels tight.

Still, there was no problem wearing it because it was made of a material with strong elasticity like a compression bandage, and when I got up from the fountain and jumped a few times, there was surprisingly no pain.

There will be no problem if you sprint at your best during the physical fitness test.

I received something good.

“Thank you. It seems a little small, but it’s okay.”

“Wow. Is that small? Awesome.”

After that, Eunha and Kang Na-ri spent time chatting until the practical exam.

The fountain in front of the association, where we sat side by side, had such a good atmosphere that we always sat there every day of the promotion exam. The water from the fountain sparkles like a sapphire, cooling off the hot midday heat in July.

In addition, Kang Nari’s appearance sitting on the fountain was as bright as a painting with her unique blue hair.

Does the daughter of a chaebol family really have special genes?

After receiving a nice vest as a gift and resting with someone I know, I feel several times more comfortable than when I was alone.

Thanks to this, I was able to mentally prepare for the upcoming physical fitness test.

How many minutes did it take for you to calm down?

Eunha, who was gently caressing her stomach, stood up.

“Then I’ll go take the test now. Don’t wait, Kang Na-ri, and go do your business.”

“Fighting!… Huh? Eunha, you got something on your face!”

Eunha checked the time on her phone and picked up the suitcase that was parked next to her.

But then,

Kang Nari, who got up together to see Eunha off, suddenly made a strange noise.

“yes?”

“Look at this. I have a surprisingly good sense of vision.”

Kang Nari took out a hand mirror from her handbag and looked at Eunha.

Eunha frowned subtly and looked at the mirror without thinking.

A beautiful woman’s face reflected in a round hand mirror.

I am amazed by his strangely fascinating facial features.

“……Oh, it really exists.”

And the galaxy,

From your own face reflected in the mirror,

I found two dot-like blood stains under my eyes.