episode_0178

Mulberry bread~ Mulberry bread~

“… … I need to change that alarm sound or something.”

August 5th.

The day of exploration of the galaxy’s second [crack field].

As always, Eunha woke up to the sound of an insignificant alarm and rolled over on the soft bed, rubbing her sore back.

The cool breeze from the air conditioner struggles to blow away the summer air that seeps in through the cracks in the windows.

‘Ha… It feels so good to sleep in the air conditioner with a cotton blanket…’

As I stretched out and looked up at my bedroom window, the sun had just risen over the horizon, dispelling the dull darkness.

When I checked the time with sleepy eyes, it was 6 am.

Eunha took off the soft cotton blanket, turned off the air conditioner, and woke up with a lump.

Rustling…

Compared to his dull-looking body, his strength is extremely poor.

Eunha raises her upper body, hugging her chest with one arm, and smiles languidly as she reflects on today’s schedule.

Today is a good day.

It’s a cafe holiday, because it’s the day to go explore the [Rift Field] with Ban Harin.

I packed all my luggage last night, so all I have to do is have a quick breakfast and leave.

‘good. Since Jeong So-ra is with us today, the gangsters won’t attack us like last time… Let’s do our best.’

Today’s goal. Building performance for the C-level promotion exam that will be held in a few months.

Eunha got up from the bed, tapping her leg, which still had little sensation.

Beetle…

The lower body I lent to the veranda monster is still recovering, and without ‘body reinforcement’ I can’t even swing a weapon satisfactorily.

With the same smile on her lips as usual, Eunha patted the [Black Book] that was carefully lying on the bed next to her.

Shoot…

It is a refreshing morning where all your worries are swept away by the cold waves.

… … .

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Eunha took today’s clothes from the closet and came out to the living room.

She ate a simple breakfast and watched a news program called ‘Hunter 24 Hours’.

Soy Sauce Egg Rice, a fried egg mixed with rice and soy sauce.

I wait for 7 o’clock, murmuring to my heart’s content as it contains painful memories in many ways.

‘Mr. Banharin said he would come pick you up at 7 o’clock, right?… He might come into the apartment parking lot, so let’s go out and wait around 50 minutes.’

A short break before going to the [Crack Ground].

Eunha tried to act as usual, suppressing her pounding heart with anticipation and worry.

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Every day, the news boasted of new news.

It’s a disappearance incident at a crack site managed by [Changcheon Sword House]…

I understand that the [Daemari Rift Ground] that I am going to explore this time is also managed by the Changcheon Sword House.

… … Still, I’m going on a day trip.

Nothing much will happen.

Eunha had already cleaned up the soy sauce egg rice and immediately finished washing the dishes and checked the time.

6:40 am.

Now it’s time to leave the apartment.

The worries were long.

The resolution is over.

Eunha headed to the front door with her chest puffed out.

… … Cheaeng!

and,

In front of Eunha, who was about to leave home for a long-awaited holiday,

It was around this time that the sharp blade blocked the path.

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7. Store cutlery in a designated place. ​

– Kitchen knife holder, bedroom drawer, etc… It is recommended to store cutlery at a height where ‘children up to 80 cm tall’ cannot touch it.

– Children tend to have accidents when they look away for a moment.

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7-1. Sometimes, cutlery that has not been taken out may end up on the floor. ​

– Cover cutlery that has fallen on the floor with a soft object, such as a cushion.

– Afterwards, I found “. The game of tag is over. Say “.

– If you remove the soft object after a while, the blade will be gone.​

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Quiet entrance hallway in the early morning.

There is a fruit that stands out in the middle of it all.

A small, finger-length blade waits for Eunha with cool anticipation.

『Cawrrrr~.』

Eunha tapped her throbbing temple as she heard the sound of a child’s laughter coming from somewhere.

It’s nothing.

It is a monster that appears occasionally and whines to be played.

Coming to someone else’s house at this early in the morning, I wonder if the little ones have no sleep.

Crying…

The sound of children’s footsteps running through the hallway.

But ‘that’ is not visible. All she did was giggle, playfully pat Eunha’s pelvis or buttocks, and run away.

『Karrr~. Hello sister.』

“… … hi. Are you here to see me off? Thank you.”

『Where are you going, sister?』

“Yes. Where are you going?”

Chaeng. visor.

Talk to the [Invisible Baby] who talks to you innocently.

Every time Eunha blinks, the tree in the hallway twitches and approaches her.

Like the Rose of Sharon flower has bloomed.

Every time a sharp transition leaves the galaxy’s field of view, it gets closer and closer, accompanied by a cackle.

The place where the blade is headed is the upper body of the galaxy.

Last time, I was so excited to play with the [invisible baby], but suddenly there was a power outage at home and I was in trouble.

A blade flying in the darkness where nothing can be seen.

The sound of children’s laughter.

The pain of blades cutting into my entire body comes to mind like a nightmare.

Eunha holds her head with one hand and bursts into laughter.

“Puhu… I’m sorry, but my sister is very busy right now. I’ll play with you later.”

Okay. There is no need to panic.

You just have to follow the rules.

『Crackling~.』

Eunha walked shakily while enduring the pain that was engraved like scars all over her body.

Soon, she walked over to the tree that had fallen on the floor… and slowly lay down in the hallway, placing her large breasts on the blade.

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7-1. Sometimes, cutlery that has not been taken out may end up on the floor. ​

– Cover cutlery that has fallen on the floor with a soft object, such as a cushion.

– Afterwards, I found “. The game of tag is over. Say “.

– If you remove the soft object after a while, the blade will be gone.​

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Cover the blade with something soft.

If the power goes out while you are bringing cushions from the living room, it will be a pain in the ass.

Eunha, whose cheeks were red with inexplicable shame, let out white breath and recited the words written in the rules.

“I found it… The game of tag is over.”

『Crackling~ Hehehe~.』

A word that ends the game.

Of course, I was busy with my future schedule, so I didn’t do anything and just followed the rules…

[Invisible Baby] ran around the galaxy, bursting into bright laughter, as if she was happy just because of that.

Something invisible moves around.

Like a fairy from an old story, your steps are infinitely light.

It makes Eunha’s heart heavy.

‘Just covering the blade with something soft… Is it a game for [Invisible Baby]?’

The act of covering a child with something soft.

… If you have an idle imagination that only appears on the news,

What is the reason?

Eunha, who was contemplating the cold touch as if someone had grudged her, touched the corner of her mouth.

The blade underneath her chest was out of Eunha’s sight, and she twitched and pushed up her large chest.

『Kyaaruk~… Fluffy sister, thank you for playing with us today too.』

“Yes. okay. It’s time for the mites to go to sleep, so go back and sleep.”

『You are the first person to play with us.』

“… … Yes.”

『Where are you going today? Can I follow you?』

“Huh?…… Well, whatever you want?”

Cry…

A word I blurted out unexpectedly.

Then, the voice of the [Invisible Baby] fades away with a happy laugh.

Like dandelion seeds flying in bunches with a light breath.

Something too light and fleeting to be held on carelessly slips through the tightly closed front door.

“… … .”

I took a breath.

‘That’ laughter can no longer be heard.

The tension is relieved, and the temporarily lost August heat rushes in and settles on the top of Eunha’s head.

“… … [Gyeoljang] I have to go, it’s popular since the morning.”

The cold sweat forming on your forehead is probably due to the heat.

Eunha slowly got up from the entrance hallway.

The cutlery left in the hallway,

It was no longer visible.

The naughty little neighbors came early in the morning to tell us that the cafe was closed.

Eunha gets up from her seat and pats her aching back and heads to the front door.

Put on your shoes, drag the black suitcase you had packed in advance,

Keeping the innocent laughter in my heart.

“… I’ll be back.”

I left the house, giving a greeting that no one heard.

… … .

… … .

“Hello, Eunha. I came to take you to [Crack Chief]… but… did something bad happen?”

“On my way out of the apartment, a little neighbor asked me to play, so I just came because I was busy.”

“At this time? Next time, give me a good night’s sleep so I can sleep more.”

Morning work heading to [Crack Field].

It was a nothing, unpleasant morning.

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“Understand? What does the young lady have to guard in the [crack yard]?”

“Sword and snout.”

“That’s right.”

August 5th.

9:20 am.

Scouter Jeong So-ra of [Changcheon Geomga] was waiting for Eunha with the stone-headed ‘lady’ in front of the checkpoint of [Daemari Gyeokjang].

A dome-shaped light gray curtain surrounding a ‘crack’, a distortion of space.

It is made up of thick fog and creates horizontal stripes like Jupiter.

A curtain surrounding the crack.

And a concrete barrier surrounding the tent.

Jeong So-ra quietly looked up at the symbol of [Changcheongeomga] engraved on the concrete wall.

‘When will Eunha come… There can’t be any mistakes.’

A great day trip to simply gain experience.

The exploration route has all been planned.

Over the past few days, I have been visiting the [Daemari Crack Ground] from time to time, wandering around the exploration route and drying out the seeds of dangerous monsters.

Now all you have to do is come Eunha.

The know-how accumulated by [Changcheon Swordsman] and the experience accumulated by B-class hunter Jeong So-ra.

They are generously shared to the extent that the galaxy can absorb them.

‘From what I’ve seen so far… Eunha values the comfort of her acquaintances more than the shadow of a large guild… So, as for me, [Changcheon Swordsman] will be Eunha’s friend.’

I think I did a good job of not handing over a contract as soon as we met.

Jeong So-ra thought of Eunha’s languid smile and unconsciously raised the corners of her mouth.

… … .

A woman with a strange skill called [Self-Healing].

From 3 years ago when hunter registration was implemented until May of this year…

Without any physical changes, without aging at all,

A D-class hunter whose body harbors the possibility of immortality.

‘Well, these days, I’m more attracted to Eunha’s personality than her [self-healing] skills…’

It was the job of guild scout Jeong So-ra to attract talented people.

The woman named Eunha was a gemstone as beautiful as the Milky Way embroidered in the night sky.

After many thoughts running through my mind… Jeong So-ra decided to become Eun-ha’s acquaintance.

Sometimes we meet face to face and chat,

This is the kind of relationship where Eunha can help Eunha before anyone else when she is in trouble.

You can call it an investment.

As a guild scout, person to person,

Jeong So-ra wanted to get closer to Eunha.

“You’re late. My sword wants blood.”

“It’s nearby, so wait. What did I say earlier?”

“Sword and snout.”

“Good.”

I looked around, comforting the ‘lady’ who was making strange noises next to me.

Does the uniform they wear like a uniform stand out?

Hunters passing the checkpoint early in the morning spot Jeong So-ra and ‘The Handmaiden’ stopping at the entrance, and they are seen whispering to each other.

A friendly gaze towards guild scout Jeong So-ra.

A subtle gaze towards the ‘lady’ standing next to him with her arms crossed.

Jeong So-ra frowned and glared at the hunters.

The ‘lady’ proudly spreads her shoulders and strokes the long sword on her waist.

Jeong So-ra let out a small sigh and looked back at the ‘lady’.

“Eunha, I will tell you when it comes, so would you like to go into the checkpoint?”

“Hmm. As a person standing on top, it is duty and courtesy to welcome a noble person’s visit before anyone else. You still have a long way to go.”

“… … huh! okay! The lady is right. Anyway, don’t forget to be careful what you say. Miss, you didn’t come to the [Crack Market] to have fun, so learn well.”

“I know even if you don’t say that. It’s natural.”

“What do you need to protect?”

“Sword and snout.”

“When do you refer to yourself?”

“Main seat.”

“You crazy bitch.”

Squeak…

At that time, an ordinary, nondescript car entered the parking lot near [Daemari Gyeoljang].

A vehicle to remember.

Jeong So-ra, who quickly adjusted her attire, sent a look to the ‘lady’.

Then, the woman who tapped the long sword walked to the parking lot, her hair tied in a ponytail flowing lightly.

“You are finally meeting the woman who praised you so much that your mouth was watering.”

Please don’t say anything strange.

Jeong So-ra followed the ‘lady’ with a nervous heart.

Rattling.

“That… Mr. Ban Harin. I’m sorry to say this, but do you have any other clothes? Something like a box tee.”

“As I said before, this is clothing that is safe even when exposed to the mana of the [Rift Field]. And Eunha is always wearing either a box tee or a cafe uniform. Even in times like this, my eyes are happy when I wear a variety of clothes.”

Two women got out of a featureless car.

A woman wearing a black suit, with a model-like body and a cold face, makes you inadvertently admire it.

Class C Hunter Van Harin got out of the driver’s seat and helped someone coming out of the passenger seat.

What kind of person is this?

The ‘lady’ raised the corners of her mouth with a smirk and quickened her walking speed.

“… … Uh.”

And, she.

I spotted a woman carefully getting out of the passenger seat,

I stopped walking while muttering one word.

“As expected, different clothes… Ah, Jeong So-ra.”

“Hello, Eunha~. It’s been a while? Nice to meet you too, Ban Harin.”

A black suit with the same design as Ban Harin.

However, due to the small size and tight-fitting fabric, it is difficult to hide the voluptuous body.

An attractive woman with two moles under her left eye.

“Oh, are you the only daughter?”

“You know, right? Let me introduce you. This is…”

“Wait.”

At that moment, the woman who stopped So-ra Jeong took a step forward.

Many emotions pass through each other’s eyes.

“Um… uh……”

The ‘lady’ carefully looked down at Eunha’s large breasts.

She was fiddling with her black uniform and quietly pursed her lips…

He averted his gaze to the side and opened his mouth.

“Well… My name is Kim Sarang, a 3rd year student at Euncheon Academy… Please take care of me.”

Tukㅡ.

Jeong So-ra, who was next to him, lost his cell phone.