episode_0121

Reuniting with the ‘mouse’ was the best.

When I met her again after a month, for some reason she had become a foul-tempered cat.

Unfortunately or fortunately, I didn’t feel rejected thanks to his cute appearance.

Just impressive.

“I think the situation is over at this point… There won’t be any problems today, so why not relax?”

“Thanks to you, I survived. Thank you.”

An alley where the attention of passersby gathers due to the commotion that started in the morning.

The ‘mouse’ who carried the fallen delinquents into the association’s black vehicle put a small radio in his suit pocket.

The rat’s tail, long and thin like a whip, dangles under the influence of the gloomy sky.

“…By the way, did you personally take down the guy who cut off his wrist?”

“You mean Hyeong-cheol? He suddenly took out a dagger, so I did some things.”

“Aren’t they C-level hunters whose licenses were suspended? They had hunter IDs in their belongings… Are they people who were promoted to D-level this month?”

“Hehe~. Is that in order?”

The corners of Eunha’s mouth rise at the sincere admiration of ‘Mouse’.

To be honest, I joined in the commotion with half the intention of fighting, but it ended very strangely.

Let’s say it didn’t feel like a fight… The situation ended with a single saw.

Since Eunha was prepared to break a limb or two, she had to swallow her disappointment at the extremely embarrassing ending.

It’s okay though.

It’s a satisfying result because I helped people.

‘Mr. Mouse… The leg that was injured at [Cheongryong Department Store] seems to be feeling better…’

Eunha, whose life had already been saved twice today, had a fairly high liking for the ‘mouse’.

She approached with a defenseless gesture and glanced at the ‘mouse’s’ round ears with a languid smile.

The ‘mouse’ senses attention and perks up its ears.

‘Mana contamination’, which rarely occurs when humans are exposed to the mana of [Crack].

Just as the cafe owner Eun Bang-ul has white rabbit ears and tail, the woman in front of her also has ears and a tail reminiscent of a cute mouse.

How good will it feel if you cut it?

The ‘mouse’, who was watching Eunha’s sympathetic eyes, seemed to be burdened, and took a step to the side.

Throbbing…!

Then, a dizzying headache comes on suddenly.

Eunha, who was looking at the ‘mouse’ walking away with regret, frowned and pressed her temple.

It felt like something had broken my skull and escaped.

The craving for sawing that had filled my mind just moments ago disappears like melting snow.

‘My head hurts… Just like last time, something still feels weird. Is the jigsaw the problem?’

Eunha patted her shoulder, which had become much lighter, and looked around the alley.

Except for a few blood stains, it is clean as if nothing had happened.

“…By the way, how did you find out about Mr. ‘Mouse’?”

“Nyan? Ah, no… ugh…”

The thin rat tail flails around as if embarrassed.

The ‘mouse’, whose cheeks blushed after hearing Eunha’s question, grabbed his tail and explained the situation at the time.

… … .

‘Mouse’ said that on his way home from work, he heard shouting coming from inside the alley.

(Don’t come!!!)…

The terrifying scream of an adult man.

She explains that she rushed over using the [Speed Manipulation] skill to see what was going on, and when she found a sharp stake being fired at Eunha, she immediately stormed in.

I massaged my right arm while listening to the explanation of ‘mouse’ which, without fail, ends with ‘nya’.

I can’t believe I was getting off work at this time… I’m a very nocturnal person.

Will there be night security at all?

‘Did you not hear Mr. Hyung-cheol’s scream when he sawed off his wrist? It was quite loud, wasn’t it?’

It reminds me of a bully who fell down foaming at the mouth after having his wrist cut by a jigsaw.

A strange sense of discomfort grabs my ankles.

(You never said there was an artifact!!! That parasitic bastard!! You fooled us!)

These are the words of a man who was so scared that he shot the stake out on his own.

A very meaningful word pulled at the back of my neck.

Who is the gisaeng brother, and what does it mean to deceive him?

There is a subtle discomfort in the air, as if you were caught up in someone’s prank.​

‘Is the jigsaw an artifact?… Oh, no way. If that were the case, the supervisor would have said that during the promotion exam.’

Isn’t this a trivial dispute on the way to work? Let’s not think too deeply.

If you worry about every little problem one by one, you won’t live long because of the stress.

Eunha lightly laughed it off, thinking that good things are good things.

interruption of thought.

Due to the trauma accumulating layer by layer due to repeated pain, to avoid further stress…

It was a small defense mechanism of the galaxy.

“Are you done? Then I’ll go to work.”

“Is it okay if I go alone?”

‘Mouse’ asked, taking out the ‘Mana Detector’ from his pocket.

Are you planning to stay and investigate the accident site?

“…….”

Hearing the flat voice of ‘mouse’, Eunha looked down at her hands without saying a word.

Hands that smell of blood.

Even though I wiped it clean with the wet tissue given by the ‘mouse’, it cannot be removed. It doesn’t go away.

Earlier, when my right arm was stabbed by a thug’s dagger.

The dagger I pulled out with my left hand was so sharp that it made me cry…

“……No. I can’t go alone.”

The worry was short-lived.

Eunha smiled weakly and hugged the ‘mouse’ who was facing her.

My heart was crushed and it was frustrating, but it was okay.

I press my body closely to leave no gaps and feel her body temperature.

The ‘mouse’s’ body was strangely warm.

Or is the galaxy cold?

“Shoot?!”

The ‘mouse’, frozen like ice, made a cute sound.

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… … .

So, after a while.

When leaving the alley, escorted by a ‘mouse’ with a bright red face.

“Mr. Why are you so late? I told you to treat me appropriately and send me a text message… Did you come to work late? I’m sure you’re not messing around with someone else’s woman…”

A tall young man came into the alley, scratching the back of his head.

A young man working at the newly renovated blood donation center.

However, he stopped in an awkward position at the sight of the neatly organized alley and the sight of Eunha walking with the help of a ‘mouse’.

His eyes move dizzyingly as he tries to understand the situation.

“…….”

“Do you know someone?”

“He’s an employee at a blood donation center near my house… but I just don’t know him.”

“Is that so?”

I have no connection or interest.

Eunha passed the young man and returned to work.

“…….”

A young man left alone in a dark alley.

His sharp eyes turn to the ‘mouse’ walking next to Eunha.

“……Are you cutting in line? Who is that woman?”

The young man took out his cell phone and called somewhere.

Earlier,

To the woman who ran away alone from the scene of the incident.

… … .

Thump… thud…

Pitch-black clouds spit out monsoon rain.

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“…I’m glad you’re safe…”

Shoot~.

Immediately after Eunha entered the cafe with her suitcase in tow.

Cold monsoon rain trickles down the window.

“You were a little reckless. If you don’t know the opponent’s skills, you should first report it to the police or the association.”

“I’ll engrave it.”

A table in the corner of the cafe, a reserved seat at Ban Harin.

Eunha was leaning against the back of a chair, and Ban Harin was sitting neatly across from her.

And, the ‘mouse’ sitting next to him with an expression full of discomfort.

A gaming laptop is placed on the table where three people are sitting around.

Ban Harin, who heard about the commotion on his way to work, nodded quietly.

“So… did you win?”

“I learned it from someone. To be honest, I don’t even know if we fought.”

“That’s great. Just cherish your body.”

There were still 30 minutes left until the store opened, and Kang Na-ri, the official employee, did not show up for work.

Ban Harin, a regular customer, is at the cafe as if it were a given.

It’s a familiar sight now, so I have nothing to say.

Eunha took out a stuffed dog she had packed in her carrier and gave it to Ban Harin as a gift.

A doll drawn in abundance from a lottery machine. Even excluding the dolls to gift to the mite monsters, I brought a lot of them.

“Oh no, I need to go home right away and put him in a sunny place.”

Ban Harin received a puppy doll from Eunha,

With an expressionless face as usual… he quietly expressed his gratitude while covering the corner of his mouth with one hand.

“…is this correct?”

“What?”

“No, um…”

However, ‘Mouse’ seems quite embarrassed by the current situation.

He has been staring intently at Ban Harin, who was sitting next to him from earlier.

Be that as it may, Ban Harin taps on the laptop without any change in expression, and then two yellow fat dogs play a flash game of dodgeball and sit down next to Eunha.

“Eunha. Would you like to play a game before the store opens?”

“This again? Let’s do something else. Only Mr. Banharin keeps winning.”

“What?”

The ‘mouse’, startled by such a friendly conversation, glared at Ban Harin.

The rat’s tail, soaring high in the sky, trembles with an inexplicable sense of betrayal.

Her eyes speak.

Were you this kind of person?

Ban Harin shrugged his shoulders with a nonchalant gesture.

Click~.

Daughter~.

Soon after, Eunbangul, who had prepared a drink in the kitchen, came to the table, and Kang Nari entered the cafe wearing a fluffy plastic umbrella.

Eunha took out a pure white rabbit doll and a stupid raccoon doll from the carrier.

The cafe atmosphere suddenly became noisy, and the ‘mouse’ looked at Ban Harin in silence.

“Hello everyone~! Ah! Are you a guest?”

“I would also like to introduce you to Nari Kang. This is my co-worker, ‘Mouse.’ Among us, she is called [Skill Wrapper] or [Team Leader Launcher].”

“Launch pad?”

“It’s a way to utilize each other’s skills efficiently.”

“Are you crazy?”

A ‘mouse’ who truly criticizes Ban Harin’s damn illness.

Eunha smiled languidly as she watched the two people arguing.

‘It was hard since the morning… but it’s actually better. ‘It’s better to get hit first. Since the morning was difficult, there won’t be any problems in the evening.’

The weather is rainy, a day with cold rain sweeping away fine dust.

A morning where I drink lemonade made by Eunbangul with a broken spirit.

relaxing. After all, a cafe is the only sanctuary.

A smile appears on Eunha’s lips.

“Anyway, the stabbing in Euncheon-gu seems like he is either crazy or has a trustworthy ally… Eunha, how about commuting to and from work with a ‘mouse’ for the time being?”

“no, I do not want.”

“All right.”

My right arm is throbbing and my head is dizzy.

It was a peaceful day.

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… … .

Shoot…

A few hours later.

Time before lunch.

it is raining.

Without stopping.

“Eunha. I have received a call from the Association.”

“From the association?”

“One of those who attacked Eunha this morning… went missing during the convoy.”

Ban Harin answered the phone outside the cafe,

She opened her mouth while tightly hugging the puppy doll she received as a gift from Eunha.

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Shoot…

The sound of cold rain.

pouring cold.

it is raining.

After a shower of rain fell,

Because the dirt floor where the rain had stopped was still moist.

『You opened your eyes.』

An afternoon when a creepy voice fills my ears.

The man went into the dark mountains and settled down.

Neither strong rainwater nor flowing landslides could stop him.

For guiding me.

Just follow.

『We are happiness. Give a shovel to an old man who cuts a mountain, and throw stones at an animal that digs up herbs. We are happy.』

“I~ am happy~.”

Phew. Phew.

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A voice echoing in my head.

A voice full of resentment, ridiculing a weak life.

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“I’m happy~… I’m happy~!”

Phew! Phew!

The man,

The man who created a sharp stake with his own skills,

『Our happiness is many steps.』

Phew! Phew!

He drove the stake he had made into his temple,

Singing hope with a bright smile.

『Pour the wooden chisel deep into the rock and pour cold water. Be our happiness.』

The laughter doesn’t stop,

Remains in our hearts.

Just like that, the man disappeared.