episode_0106

If someone breaks the rules of the [Black Book], the monster in question is given a chance to take revenge.

Maybe that’s the ‘rule among weirdos’?

Eunha thought about the strange monster that ran away while washing her body in the bathtub.

[Red Woman] dismembering people with a jigsaw.

The old man in the park who sucks the life out of others.

[Blood donation bus] that takes out all the blood in the body.

If you think about it, they always tried to harm the galaxy in the same way.

Just as ‘Eunha’ in the mirror insisted on drowning this time.

Breaking the rules did not necessarily mean death.

At [Euncheon Restaurant], I was treated to freshly made ‘chicken salad’, but I didn’t get into any trouble, and at [Cheongryong Department Store], I broke the rules a few times, but I was fine.

It’s just… the depth of resentment is crushing Eunha’s body and mind.

It feels strange to say that it is an outlet for the resentment of monsters…

It’s not particularly wrong.

(『It’s my place.』)

In that sense, the ‘Eunha’ in the mirror is a fluff.

It looks like his grudge was to kill someone by drowning them and then take their place… Didn’t he run away in the middle of it, unable to properly resolve his grudge?

“So, what do you ultimately want to say to this old man?”

On the way to work, at the apartment security office.

An elderly security guard who was sitting at his desk making clay began to speak in a gentle voice.

Eunha came to the security office early in the morning and immediately took out an old jigsaw from her carrier, which seemed to be a bit embarrassing.

Eunha sat down on the sofa in the security room, placed the [Red Woman] jigsaw neatly on her lap, and spoke her thoughts.

“I want to know how much I have grown.”

“Why did you do that to me…?”

“Didn’t you and I see each other almost every day since we first met?”

“I always run into her when she goes to and from the entrance to the apartment.”

“So, I thought the quickest way to check how much I’ve grown would be to go see the security guard… What do you think, old man? Are you good at fighting?”

“Hehe… this is so…”

An old man dressed as a security guard stroked his wrinkled hands and organized his clay dolls.

Even though it was a sunny morning, all the lights were turned on in the security office, and the old man’s kind smile leisurely walked around the security room without a single shadow.

The feeling of facing a huge castle wall that cannot be broken by any adversity.

Eunha licked her dry lips.

Although I’m a little worried that I may have made a sudden move just because I survived yesterday’s monster, I don’t think there will be any major problems.

It’s not like it’s against the rules in the guide.

“Fighting… What can an old man like me do? I’m just a scarecrow watching over the people in the apartment. I didn’t fight even when I was young.”

“Umm… really?”

“Of course. She’s growing nicely. You can tell without having to fight.”

The elderly man shook the pack of soy milk he was drinking and pointed to the long mirror in the security room.

When she looks in the mirror at the old man’s gesture, she sees that her appearance has changed beyond recognition from just a few months ago.

Two tear spots under the left eye. A few strands of hair dyed in sunset color.

… … ‘Eunha’ in the mirror sticks out her tongue.

Something has definitely increased.

Eunha returned her gaze to the elder, pointing her finger to tell him not to be picky.

I feel strange.

Doesn’t it seem like he was just asking the kind old man to fight for no reason?

However, I was too lazy to just nod my head and leave, so I fiddled with an old jigsaw and brought up the next topic.

“…Then can I ask you one question?”

“What is?”

“This jigsaw is a weapon lent to me by the [Red Woman], isn’t it? Maybe it will work on other monsters…”

Ga-ga-ga-ga-gak!

That moment,

Before she knew it, an elderly security guard had come before Eunha’s eyes, grabbed her wrist and started cutting her arm with the [Red Woman] jigsaw.

It happened in an instant.

Let’s go! Sigh!

The sound of metal meeting together. A bright red spark jumps onto Eunha’s cheek.

A creepy friction scratches the eardrums and makes the soul of the listener tremble.

Wow!!!!

The jigsaw was bent.

Screaming.

The thin thread of the jigsaw was not broken, but the body supporting the thread was bent to the side.

Soon the old man stopped sawing and showed Eunha his skin without any scars.

… … The old man,

He was smiling kindly.

『We recommend that you do not use our products carelessly. miss.”

“Haa…! Haa…! Hahaha…! You’re hot! Are you sure you can’t fight?”

The tone of voice that reprimands an immature child who wields a kitchen knife without adults knowing hits the bridge of the nose.

Eunha leaned back as if sinking into the sofa and exhaled harshly with a face filled with fear.

Eunha’s heart is crushed by the old man’s intimidation.

As the sight of human skin being sawed open before her eyes, the trauma of [The Red Woman] appears in her mind.

I lie in the bathroom and hallucinate that my whole body is being cut into pieces… I feel nauseous without realizing it.

Blink… Blink…

The light that brightly illuminated the security room flickered violently, bringing a shadow to the room that was always bright.

“If you return the bent jigsaw to its owner, it will be fine. Or should I deliver it to you myself?”

“Haha… No. I’ll return it myself.”

The wrinkled hand that was clutching my wrist fell.

Eunha’s wrists, which are hollowed out into the shape of a palm, droop.

Rattling…

Eunha’s hand, holding the bent jigsaw, is shaking.

My wrist is shattered and I have a hard time moving my fingers. I can’t let go of the jigsaw I’m holding in my hand.

How did this happen?

Eunha forced herself to hold her breath. I exhale slowly, trying not to let it be known that I’m embarrassed.

I just wanted to check my growth as a D-class hunter.

Because I didn’t feel like I had grown. I felt impatient because I had been told so many times that I couldn’t become a hunter.

Was it greed?

『It’s dyed red~ Red~.』

A commotion was heard from the front door.

A startled Eunha looked at the entrance to the security office.

However, only the warm July wind blew through the wide open door, and the [Red Woman] was nowhere to be seen.

It’s a familiar auditory hallucination.

“……haha.”

The trauma that always haunts her,

They laugh and say that nothing has changed.

Uneasy.

‘are you okay. Let’s not do any harm. You also caught an [artificial monster] in the promotion test. ‘I just need to learn mana and strengthen my body. What more do I want?’

I calmed down. I consoled myself, saying I came here too early.

When I become a B-level hunter, not a D-level hunter, I should attack the old man again.

If it doesn’t work, keep doing it until it works. This is what Eunha does best.

After all, people must live positively.

“Whoa… Collock.”

I took a deep breath and looked down at my old jigsaw.

An item borrowed from the [Red Woman]… Although the body was bent, the thread was not broken.

If it had been the [Red Woman] and not Eunha who was holding the jigsaw, the body would not have bent.

Creak…

The elderly security guard, who had been quietly looking at Eunha’s face, stood up from his desk with a warm smile.

It was right in front of me just a moment ago, but when did it get there?

“As you get older, your body becomes like a tree. It’s hard, doesn’t move well, and breaks easily.”

“…It’s arthritis. Next time I buy soy milk, I’ll buy the one with more calcium.”

“Wow, this young lady is so…”

An elderly man approaches with slow movements and lightly feeds him honey chestnuts.

The old man who flopped down on the seat next to the sofa grabbed Eunha’s trembling hand.

The old man’s hands were filled with warmth that comforted his foolish grandson.

In front of my eyes was a grandfather who was sad because his grandson was whining about wanting to have a sword fight and his body wasn’t keeping up.

The elderly security guard unfolded Eunha’s stiffened fingers one by one and carefully removed the old jigsaw she was holding.

The warmth transmitted through the skin stops Eunha from shaking.

“Even if you don’t push yourself like this, you have definitely grown. I’m sure you will continue to grow.”

“…I didn’t overdo it.”

The elderly man who put the bent jigsaw into Eunha’s suitcase laughs. Wrinkles resembling tree rings were deeply engraved to match his smile, reminiscent of the scratches of time carved into the castle walls.

Looking at him like this, I am once again scared of the fact that he looks like an ordinary grandfather.

I thought he was just a kind security guard, but it turns out that he is a person who smiles and pushes away everything he doesn’t like. I was curious about what kind of person the security guard was when he was young.

You shouldn’t make people like this angry as much as possible.

Eunha promised herself that she would have to be more careful about her attitude in front of the elderly from now on.

‘Elder… you’re scary.’

In the end, I just got scolded by my grandfather.

I was so confident that I was defeated by a shabby monster, but I received a clean education.

Does this mean that having a moderate amount of confidence is good for your mind and body? Eunha, who had taken this new lesson to heart, got up from the sofa, lightly wiping her battered wrists.

Thanks to [self-healing], the bones were already healed, but the bruises on the skin did not go away easily. Wouldn’t Bang Bang make a fuss if I went to work at a cafe with wrists like this?

Eunha, who made an effort to put on a smile, sarcastically sneered at the elderly security guard.

“Thank you, old man. Even if you can’t fight, your strength is great… Oh, did I mention that I was promoted to D-class hunter?”

“I understand. The fatigue hasn’t gone away from her face since she took the promotion test. How about taking a day off today?”

“If you apply for leave a few minutes before work, it will be accepted.”

“Hehehe.”

While saying that, Eunha quietly takes out her cell phone. However, when I saw the sign indicating that I was leaving the currency zone, I clicked my tongue without realizing it.

Eunha started the morning refreshed, but grumbled that nothing had happened in the morning. She grabbed the suitcase that was parked next to the sofa and waved to the elderly man.

‘Eunha’ reflected in the mirror rolls her eyes here and there, looking at the elderly security guard’s thoughts.

“Then I’ll go. Take care of yourself.”

“Don’t lose confidence, girl. When you feel tired, look around at the trees around you.”

“……? Yes, whatever.”

After a good word from the elderly man whose meaning I couldn’t understand, I left the security room, which had been noisy since the morning.

It was an hour before the cafe opened.

… … .

… … .

“…Grudges never go away.”

“It’s only regret that disappears. Deep-rooted resentment does not.”

“Unlike this old man, you will continue to grow, just like you did today.”

The old man, who had been watching Eunha’s departure as if watching his cute grandson, sat in the quiet security room and molded clay as usual.

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“Eunha! What is that wrist?”

“I fell down the stairs when I left the house. I guess I made a mistake at that time.”

“Follow me to the break room right now! Harin does the work and Eunha gets the salary!”

“I will report it to the Labor Office.”

In a hurry, Eunha attached the amulet in her suitcase to her wrist and went to work at a cafe.

However, just 5 minutes after leaving for work, he was taken to the break room after discovering a bruise on his wrist.

Eunha lay down quietly on the sofa in the lounge, being pushed by Baeul, who was holding her in her arms and pricking her white rabbit ears.

Next to him, Ban Harin had already taken out a splint from his briefcase and was fixing Eunha’s wrist. Why is that coming out of there?

“Eunha. You fell asleep while taking a bath yesterday, but didn’t you catch a cold?”

“I have [self-recovery], so it’s okay.”

“I knew that… I recorded the video call just in case, so I’ll use it for a long time.”

“what?”

Ban Harin, wearing a splint on his bruised wrist, quietly retreated and left the break room. I guess they’re trying to prepare a cafe instead of Eunha.

Eunha waved her hand towards the back of Ban Harin’s head with gratitude and patted Baeul-i in her arms.

I’m happy to be worried, but my heart is heavy in many ways. This is because their hearts are conveyed to Eunha. The worries of others that have accumulated one by one are creeping on my back.

Eunha lifted herself up from the sofa using ‘body enhancement’ and reassured the girl by carefully removing her from Baeulgi.

“It’s okay, so stay away. You’ll be better in about an hour.”

“……If you have any concerns, please let me know at any time. I will help you with anything.”

“OK.”

Eunbang-ul, who escaped Eunha’s embrace with a gesture full of regret, rubbed her soft cheek against her neck as if marking her territory.

Eunha roughly waved her hand at the bunny girl who was nagging her to come out as late as possible.

I feel weak in the morning. I went to the security office and got scolded by the elder.

Should I have fought [Bug Princess]? If I meet [Bug Princess] on my way home, I’ll have to fight her again.

‘Or should I ask scout Jeong So-ra to take me to the [Rift Field]? Since I have become a D-class hunter, I can enter now.’

Eunha spent some time patting the splint on her wrist.

If I leave too early, Jeongbul will nag me, so I will leave slowly when I hear the customer outside ordering.

Now I’m growing up and I’m not going to worry about it.

Thanks to the security guard who broke her confidence, she decided to live humbly.

Let’s think positively.

It will work out somehow.

smart…

“Hey… Eunha?”

At that time, Kang Na-ri opened the lounge door and came inside with a knocking sound.

Her sapphire-blue hair flows beautifully.

Kang Na-ri looked worriedly at Eunha, who had a splint on one hand.

She fidgeted as if she had won the lottery, and locked the door to the break room and drew curtains on the window to prevent Eunbangul and Banharin from entering.

What are you trying to do?

While Eunha pursed her lips in wonder, Kang Na-ri, who had made the lounge completely private, sat down on the sofa across from Eunha.

Then he took out a small potion from his pocket and placed it on the table.

The careful gestures she makes with her hands, as if attending to a shrine, are unusual.

“Uh… this potion…”

“Huh? What kind of potion?”

“This… is too dangerous. What should we do now?”

Na-ri Kang asked Eun-ha for help, asking why she brought something like this.