episode_0154

This is a world where you have to be in debt to see the light.

Kang Na-ri, a cafe worker and a debt collector who can’t live without debt.

She started her day today in a damp semi-basement house.

Sigh…

A morning where the sound of a broken spring echoes from an old mattress.

As she tosses and turns in her sleep, an unpleasant moldy smell bothers her sense of smell.

She woke up to the musty smell permeating the blanket as an alarm, and stood up, brushing her messy hair.

Shoot…

It’s raining today too.

Boring rainy season. Humidity so high that it feels damp brings mold.

Nari Kang hated summer.

It was because of the moldy smell during the rainy season and because of the bugs that escaped into her house to avoid flooding.

Even if she closes all the gaps in the house, such as vents and window frames, pitch-black bugs crawl out as if laughing at her efforts.

It looks like Banjiha is not a place where people live.

“Hwaam……”

Nari Kang combed her waist-length blue hair with her hands.

In a half-asleep state, she crawled towards the medicine refrigerator in the corner.

You should make sure that the temperature of the refrigerator remains constant while you sleep.

Kang Na-ri’s first day’s work as a semi-basement debt collector and potion dispenser.

Check the medicine refrigerator.

She stood up with her feet against the wall and looked at the potions coolly stored in the medicine refrigerator with sad eyes.

“Hehe…… Hello, pretty ones.”

An item made from the ‘blood sample’ given by Eunha.

The undiluted solution is extremely effective, so it is a special potion that has been diluted and diluted.

There is no name yet.

When I asked Eunha to give it a name, she refused, saying there was no need to give it a name since it wasn’t even for sale.

‘First of all, it’s Galaxy Meal… No, let’s call it Galaxy Potion.’

Nari Kang smiled happily as she carefully examined what she had temporarily named [Galaxy Potions].

happy.

Since the day I met Eunha, happiness has come to the smelly semi-basement.

… … Gulp.

Nari Kang looked at the [Galaxy Potion] stored in the medicine refrigerator and swallowed without realizing it.

After finishing filling out the management table, she checked the time on her phone and went into the bathroom to wash her face with water and soap.

‘I’ve saved up enough salary, so I need to move to another house soon… Where would be better?’

It reminded me of Saetbyul Apartment, where Eunha lives.

Kang Na-ri shook her head.

What she needs now is a proper home without mold, bugs, or a semi-basement.

Living like a human being is the top priority.

There is plenty of time anyway.

Let’s move forward slowly.

‘Now that you think about it, Eunha, when you get a proper job as a hunter… do you think you’ll quit the cafe?’

Kang Nari washed her hair and looked at the bathroom mirror.

Eyes as blue as sapphires.

Hair drenched in water.

The fresh beauty of someone in their early 20s seems unfamiliar.

“… … .”

She placed her left hand on the sink, grabbed her hair with her right hand, and slowly brushed it away.

Ugh…

[Ingredient Replacement] Skill.

The ability to replace the components of objects held in both hands.

After using the skill, Nari Kang ran her right hand through her damp hair. Then, the moisture disappears from my blue hair.

Soon, water droplets fell from my left hand and hit the sink.

I just replaced the moisture in my hair with the air in my other hand.

Kang Na-ri, who removed a reasonable amount of moisture from her hair without a hair dryer, looks at herself in the mirror and bursts into laughter.

“Hehe~. Okay, let’s do our best today too!”

Strengthen your will by clenching and opening your hands as a habit.

So, she was dressed in old jeans and a t-shirt,

I shook off the mustiness of the semi-basement with my usual deodorant and left the house.

Shoot…

It was a morning where the rainy season never seemed to stop.

… … .

… … .

Kang Nari thinks carefully,

Eunbangul is a strange person.

“President Eunbangul. Did you change the cafe signboard?”

Right after work.

Nari Kang, who arrived at the cafe wearing a plastic umbrella sold at a convenience store, frowned as she looked up at the cafe sign that had changed in just one day.

[Rabbit Latte].

The name of the new cafe.

As I was perplexed by the sign that had been changed overnight, Eunbangul, who was sitting at the cafe table combing her pure white rabbit ears, motioned for me to come inside.

“Nari, what are you doing? Come inside.”

“Hey, boss. What is the sign?”

“The old one was boring, so I changed it.”

Is it possible to change it overnight?

The old name certainly wasn’t unique.

Honestly, I don’t even remember what it was.

‘Rabbit Latte… The rabbit is the boss, and the latte… Ah, it’s Eunha.’

Eunha may not like it, but it’s a perfect name.

Nari Kang turned her gaze away from the [Rabbit Latte] sign and entered the cafe.

Kang Na-ri, who put the plastic umbrella in the umbrella stand, bows her head to the rabbit girl who looks much younger than herself.

The height is as short as that of an elementary school student, and the hair is as fluffy as a clover.

Shiny, pure white rabbit ears.

Without any light, the tar-black eyes are creepy…

The owner of the cafe where Kang Nari works.

A rabbit who is suspiciously rich.

“I went to work… But the boss. Did you put the potions I gave you yesterday in the refrigerator? If left at room temperature for a long time, it will spoil easily, so you need to take good care of it.”

“Huh?… What potion?”

and,

She was also a forgetful girl who sometimes forgot things.

“This is a potion that Eunha and I made together. Eunha took care of everything for the boss and gave it as a gift.”

“… … Oh, that’s right. I put it in the refrigerator.”

Eunbang-ul, who was tugging on the pure white rabbit ears, pouted her lips and answered.

Rather than recalling a memory, the answer is more like a vague answer.

However, Kang Na-ri, who had been living in [Blue Dragon Family] without paying attention, quietly took advantage of the atmosphere and just nodded.

‘Boss… I’m scared…’

Hidden in a smile as bright as the sun, I feel an unknown fear in the black eyes of silver bells.

Kang Nari took a few steps away from Eunbangul and naturally headed towards the break room.

Shake!

“Oh, let’s go out. I have to change my clothes.”

Just then, the break room door opened and Ban Harin, with an expressionless face, came out.

Did he get kicked out for playing a prank on Eunha again today?

Nari Kang burst out laughing, and Ban Ha-rin approached her without making a sound, like someone who discovered a new toy.

… … .

Na-ri Kang thinks resolutely,

Ban Harin is a strange person.

“Yesterday evening, I heard that a patient had a heart attack in Euncheon-gu and was taken by ambulance.”

Ban Harin, adjusting his dark gray suit that had become disheveled because of Eunha, spoke in a cold voice.

Kang Na-ri is intimidated by her intimidation, as she does not show any emotions.

“Kang Na-ri, who happened to be passing by, administered first aid, but unfortunately he has not yet regained consciousness. Is that correct?”

“… … That’s right.”

“Well done.”

Well done…

Nari Kang, assessing the meaning of Ban Harin’s words, clasps her hands.

What passes between subtle glances.

An uneasy atmosphere is hidden behind the heart.

“It seems like missing persons cases are occurring frequently in Euncheon-gu recently. Please, Nari Kang, please be careful.”

“Yes…”

It’s like talking face to face with a machine,

But when Eunha is next to her… a woman who screams with an expressionless face.

He is a strange person.

Kang Na-ri turned her head from Ban Ha-rin, who was passing by, and headed toward the break room.

“… … .”

A tightly closed lounge.

Na-ri Kang was about to knock without thinking… She clicked her lips a few times, then flung open the break room door without knocking.

“They say it’s lame~. Huh…”

While putting on my shirt, I made eye contact with Eunha, who was laughing at herself in the mirror.

What were you doing?

Eunha’s beautiful face heats up.

‘… … Am I the only normal person in this cafe?’

As if nothing had happened, I looked at Eunha closing her wide open front buckle.

Kang Nari was thinking carefully.

“Cough…! Good morning, Nari Kang. You came early.”

“Hello.”

The hair is mushy due to lack of proper care, and a few strands of sunset are scattered throughout the soft, obsidian-like texture.

Kang Na-ri’s second day’s work.

After saying good morning to Eunha, she turned her gaze from her large breasts that were swinging gracefully and looked around the lounge.

Lockers and desks for staff. Numerous photos fill one wall…

And, a bloody handkerchief was placed on the table in the center.

Nari Kang, shaking in shock, approached the table.

“P? Eunha, are you hurt?”

“I bumped into it slightly. Yesterday, I drank some water while taking a bath, and fell down while coughing in the break room. The wound heals quickly so it’s okay.”

I sat down on the soft sofa and picked up the bloody handkerchief.

How hard do you have to cough to fall and bleed?

Eunha, who is soft in body and mind, often feels anxious about her actions.

Kang Na-ri continued to say words of worry to Eunha and stroked her handkerchief.

“Please be careful. Eunha doesn’t even have calluses.”

“No? I have a lot of calluses.”

Eunha spread out her soft palms. However, after pressing the area near the bone with the opposite hand, he calmly lowers his hand.

Could it be that they couldn’t find the hard part?

He is a nice but strange person.

So it’s good.

‘They managed to gather only these people…’

Eunbangul, Banharin, Eunha…

And, the only normal person. Nari Kang.

With a determination to come to her senses, at least for herself,

I got up from the sofa to change into my cafe uniform.

“It’s okay. It’s good if people are soft… Um, Nari Kang?”

“Yes?”

“Why are you putting a handkerchief in your mouth?”

Stop…

… … .

“… … … I want to see if the stain can be removed with saliva.”

“For blood stains, hydrogen peroxide is good.”

Nari Kang returned the bloody handkerchief to the table.

… … .

… … .

It’s an ordinary day.

The daily life of owner Eunbangul’s cafe, [Rabbit Latte].

When Eunha takes the order, Nari Kang prepares the drink and serves it.

Her skill in memorizing all the cafe’s recipes was unmistakable, and she calmly made coffee in the semi-reserved kitchen.

At the same time, I wash the dishes and clean the table from time to time, and take care not to let the work pile up.

Quietly, unnoticed.

I become one with the cafe and work without presence.

“You worked hard today too.”

“Yes! Mr. Eunha! I’ll get off work first! See you tomorrow!”

I leave work at 5 o’clock.

Kang Na-ri did not return home right away but headed to [Euncheon Park].

There, he repeated the training given by Ban Harin and developed his visual acuity and agility.

[Ingredient Replacement] Since I have the skill, it seems that doing more strength training than necessary is not a good idea.

The training Ban Harin instructed was so strangely systematic that even after just 10 minutes of movement, sweat poured down like rain.

After completing such arduous training, go back to the damp semi-basement and make potions.

The schedule is busier than expected… but that wasn’t a reason to stop Kang Na-ri, who was having fun every day.

‘I need to get stronger quickly and protect Eunha.’

There is a goal.

I found someone precious.

Because I want to protect my precious people with my own hands.

Kang Na-ri relaxed at [Euncheon Park] even on a rainy day.

… … .

… … .

It’s the same day as usual.

It was supposed to be like that.

“Hello, my little brother.”

On the way home after training,

If only there wasn’t a familiar sports car proudly parked at the semi-basement entrance.

I would have been able to end the day with a happy heart.

“He didn’t answer the phone, and even though I sent a secretary, he kept sending it back, so I just came in person.”

“Brother.”

“Have you had dinner? Shall we have dinner together after a long time?”

“Go back. I have nothing to say.”

Buuung-u.

A bright red sports car.

The loud engine noise it makes distorts Kang Na-ri’s face.

“My younger brother said he was having a hard time because of private loans, so of course I should come visit him.”

Is it because the rainy season is pouring down?

The sound of the sports car’s engine was unusually loud.