episode_0192

(……please save me…)

I have a deep connection with the girl.

After all, our first meeting was quite intense.

Tuduk… thud…

Rainwater hitting your cheek.

A back alley with a broken streetlight.

Slap… Slap…

The sound of shadows stepping on a rainy day.

( ……please… )

therefore…

It was roughly 3 years ago.

I was on my way to a convenience store to buy alcohol late at night.

( Help me… )

A cry for help was heard.

The voice is as small as a newborn rabbit.

What is going on?

Eunha, who usually enjoyed taking walks at night, headed there when she heard a sound coming from a dark back alley.

(Even if I were to go, it wouldn’t be of any help…)

Negative mind.

But the legs move.

Eunha headed into the darkness where the sound was coming from.

(Please, someone…)

And saw.

Pure white rabbit ears soaked in rainwater.

A girl with a physique as small as her delicate voice.

(Please save this person…)

The rabbit girl sat down in a rain puddle,

The body of a woman lying in a pool of blood was being shaken.

person lying down

A person bleeding from the head.

Eunha quietly raised her head.

What you see is a shabby one-room house, and one wide open window comes into view. ​

The top floor… Did I fall from there?

Unfortunately.

(Someone, this person…)

( Let me help you. )

It’s always sad to watch someone’s end.

Eunha approached the crying bunny girl and held out her hand without hesitation.

( yes…? )

(Did you call an ambulance? What first aid?)

(……I don’t know… nothing…)

(Um… It’s okay! Actually, I became a hunter this month. First, I called an ambulance, and then I took care of the bleeding and hypothermia…)

What I took out from my pocket was a shiny F-class hunter certificate that had just been issued.

Just to put the girl at ease a little.

Eunha smiled languidly at the bunny girl who was sitting in a puddle of rain.

… … .

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(They say they don’t know if he will regain consciousness… Hey, what is Mr. Rabbit’s name?)

Long ago.

About 3 years ago.

In the middle of the night when it’s raining.

Eunha saved people for the first time.

… … .

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Throbbing.

To have a headache.

Like a bullet going through my head.

“When I looked into the woman named Eunbangul, I found out that she had no resident registration number or family register. How did Eunha get to know her?”

“… … well. I don’t know.”

An August morning with no guests,

Eunha tapped her temple with her palm.

She silently raised her eyebrows in response to a question from Go Young-in, the head of the Hunter Association and A-class hunter, who was sitting at the cafe table.

A middle-aged man who covers his face with a mask and hat to avoid being seen by others.

He appears to have started exercising recently, and his physique has become much more sturdy than when I saw him before.

A person who is much better suited to defeating monsters in a [crack field] than the head of an organization.

It was a morning when I felt embarrassed at the question that the head of the department was visiting alone.

Eunha, who was guarding the checkout counter, subtly frowned, showing her displeasure.

“Uh, Eunha?”

“Nari Kang is in the break room. It’ll be over soon.”

“Huh…! Your sister…”

Kang Na-ri nods with emotion on her face for some reason as Eunha’s tone becomes rougher than usual and enters the employee lounge.

After confirming that the lounge door is closed, Eunha moves to her seat and lowers her waist across from Go Young-in’s table.

“I was quite nervous.”

“It’s because our bells are stories.”

“It’s not a big deal, so don’t take it too seriously.”

A strange level of alertness.

Go Young-in, with a bitter smile, looked straight into Eunha’s eyes.

Eyes resembling the Milky Way are overflowing with all kinds of emotions.

“The ‘Galaxy Potion’ that began to be supplied through the transaction with Miss Kang Na-ri… No, was it now under a different name? Anyway, it looks like that item really offended the ‘Potion Dispensary’ guys.”

“… … .”

“We are starting to see some pretty irreverent behavior, such as calling in people from outside. So, I decided that it was necessary to protect those around Miss Eunha for the time being. And…”

talk too much.

To roughly weed out unnecessary stories and summarize what Go Young-in said, it is roughly as follows.

I think the ‘Potion Dispensary’ is going to be terrible again. That’s why I plan to protect my friends in the galaxy.

However, no matter how much I search, I cannot find out the history of the cafe owner, Eunbangul.

So I came to see for myself what kind of person he was.

That’s roughly the story.

In the end, what do you want?

Eunha couldn’t concentrate properly on Go Young-in’s words.

“The only thing that could be called personal information was my driver’s license. Where were you born, who is your family… It feels like it fell from the sky.”

“You learned a lot.”

“Because it is related to the safety of Miss Eunha.”

For reference, there are quite a few people like Eunbangul who have no family history.

A person born and raised outside the reach of the state… for example, in a den of monsters or criminals.

Or children from orphanages.

“However, I didn’t know that an adult who runs a cafe in Seoul doesn’t have a resident registration number. How did you get your driver’s license?”

“You worked hard.”

A bit of a messy story.

Eunha urged a conclusion.

I’m not very good at using my brain anyway.

Should I just tell you what kind of person Eunbangul is?

“Our bellies are always bright and kind. He didn’t cause any trouble, and he worked hard and had a lot of money.”

“Skills…”

“No. I’m an ordinary person without a hunter’s license. I took it to the association three years ago and had it tested… They said no mana was detected.”

After that, it was bragging time for nothing special.

You want to get to know Bang-Bul-i, right?

Since it was a morning without any customers, we were able to chat to our heart’s content.

“Ah, I understand! I understand enough.”

“Listen more. What about our bell…”

How much noise was there?

It’s almost time for the guests to arrive, so Kang Na-ri sneaks out of the lounge and goes into the kitchen to keep an eye on them.

“I understand. That’s enough about Miss Eunbangul. What a nice wife.”

“Room…”

“I’ve heard enough answers, so leave the ‘potion’ issue to the association…! If you think a ‘potion dispensary’ is approaching, contact us right away.”

“Eunbang…”

“Then I’ll just leave because of association work. I enjoyed my coffee. It’s a good cafe after all.”

Daughter~.

So, General Manager Go Young-in, who had heard the story about Eunbangul so much,

He leaves the cafe in a hurry, as if he is being chased away by something.

… … .

… … .

“Have you finally gone?”

“Mr. Ban Harin? Where are you hiding? Are you hiding because of the cat manager?”

“You can only survive as a low-level employee if you know how to hide from your boss.”

Immediately after Go Young-in left, Eunha burst into laughter at Ban Harin’s confident answer as he strolled out of the lounge.

For some reason, I couldn’t see it.

Was Go Young-in uncomfortable, or did she not want him to see her close to Eun-ha?

“Eunha. There is no need to worry about Eunbangul.”

“The head of the headquarters came to see me in person, so I’m not worried.”

“Eunbangul is a strong person. No problem.”

Strange words.

Eunha endured a throbbing headache and prepared to greet the guests.

Daughter~.

“I’m here~!”

“Welcome, Bell. Did you do your job well?”

“Of course!”

Soon after, Eunbangul, who had been away, returned to the cafe.

Eunha stood at the checkout counter with a smile on her face as her daily routine began again today.

… … Although,

Problems with the ‘Potion Dispensary’ and Bang-Bul give Eunha a headache,

Still, it hurts less than shooting yourself in the head.

Letting out a self-deprecating laugh.

Refreshing morning.

… … .

… … .

… … .

‘Miss Eunha, for some reason, your emotional ups and downs are steep. I took the situation into consideration, but… Do you have any bad memories related to Eunbangul?’

A moment later, Go Young-in, who left the cafe, let out a complicated laugh and smoothed out her face mask.

Wear a hat and avoid people’s gaze.

Take the bus at the bus stop and return to the Hunter Association.

It’s no different, but this time I’m a little short of money to buy ‘potions’ from Eunha.

So, I had no choice but to sell my previous car and decided to become a conscientious office worker who uses public transportation for the time being.

‘haha. ‘Maybe I should have taken the secretary’s car.’

Go Young-in wiped away his goosebumps and took a seat in the front seat of the bus.

… … .

he thought.

What is a galaxy?

The youngest daughter of the [Blue Dragon Family] and the only daughter of the [Changcheon Sword Family].

And even an unidentified rabbit girl.

For some reason, it seems like only strange people are attracted to her.

‘Is it Eunbangul?… However, there was nothing unusual about the girl in Team Leader Ban Harin’s report. They must have thoroughly investigated the people around Eunha…’

Even if I look back at the information sent by [Rare Hunter Protection-Killing Department] over the past three years, there is nothing about the rabbit boss.

There is no way that Ban Harin was lax about his work, and there may have been some reason why he omitted the report.

A mixed feeling.

Go Young-in once again remembered the face of Eunha, who was sitting across from the table earlier.

“… … .”

Without a single smile,

Cold eyes.

It’s a familiar sight.

Obviously before. Somewhere…

( ㅡㅡ. ㅡㅡ. Veran ㅡ ㅡmun ㅡㅡ…)

But I don’t remember.

No matter how much I strain my head, only refreshment fills my mind.

okay. It’s refreshing.

What is it like?

Eunha is my best friend and benefactor.

I decided to leave the complicated thoughts aside.

It rattled. It rattled.

Go Young-in wiped his goosebump-covered arms and raised his head to quietly look up at the shaking bus handle.

It rattled. It rattled.

His cat’s collar moves with the rumble of the bus,

It was early in the morning.

… … .

… … .

“Wow~ It’s been a long time since I’ve been to your apartment! These days, even if I want to go to my sister’s house, I just get rejected and say I can’t…!”

Similar time.

Entrance to Saetbyeol Apartment.

Eunbangul twitched her white rabbit ears and looked up at the ‘9th floor’ apartment in front of her.

Because it is morning, all the lights are off and the apartment looks shabby as if it has not been maintained for months.

A flower bed overgrown with weeds, a dark security room.

It just breaks my heart to think that Eunha lives in a place like this.

‘Why are you in a place like this… Okay. ‘I have to quickly repair the camera at my sister’s house and then go back!’

Upright!

A girl with her rabbit ears pricked up entered the entrance.

There is only one van left abandoned in the parking lot with no one passing by.

The exterior of the abandoned building is an apartment building.

What’s unusual is that there aren’t any insects nearby.

There wasn’t even a single handful of trash left in the flower beds or parking lot, showing that despite its shabby appearance, continuous maintenance was taking place.

‘Still, it’s too quiet… Well, let’s go to my sister’s house quickly~.’

The rabbit’s ears perk up.

Eunbangul walked around the quiet apartment, brushing her softly shaking hair.

… … .

The reason why Eunbangul came into Eunha’s apartment now.

It’s no big deal. This is because the camera installed in Eunha’s house keeps breaking down.

Would it be easier to understand if I said that it feels similar to installing a home camera because you are worried about your pet at home?

One in the living room and one in the bedroom of Eunha’s house ‘Room 904’.

Even after work, I check to see if anything is going well, and Eunbul cheers up by leisurely admiring the galaxy spreading out.

However, starting last May, the cameras installed in Eunha’s house began to break down one by one.

They say they suddenly lost sight of the galaxy, the screen froze, or strange sounds were heard.

I wonder if something is happening at her house.

No matter how much you believe in the galaxy…

If the person you like sometimes has unexplained scars on their body or has a haggard face,

Of course it was normal to install a camera in that person’s house… Eunbangul thought.

May Eunha be happy.

May we be happy together without being sick.

So, I’ve been to Eunha’s house to ‘hang out’ a few times to replace a broken camera…

After that, I’m not sure.

Did you fix it? Or did you not fix it?

‘It’s ambiguous… Ah, I miss you already.’

Eunbang-ul took out a picture of Eunha from his pocket and took a deep breath.

Eunha was an F-class hunter for 10,000 years until just a few months ago.

When I think of the galaxy, my heart flutters.

A girl enters the apartment with light steps and shivers in the strangely cool air.

“Ugh… It’s cold! Why are you like this?”

Tiing ㅡ.

A girl, clutching a photo of Eunha, got on the elevator.

There is only one elevator, and nothing has changed in the past or present.

An ordinary landscape where nothing has changed.

Eunbangul got into the elevator and pressed the button, and soon the elevator moved smoothly heading to the 9th floor.

Excited. Excited.

Eunha’s home after a long time.

Has something changed? The entrance password will remain the same.

Why did they say I couldn’t come to the apartment?

Let’s check it out while we’re fixing the camera.

Eunbangul’s goal today.

“… … … Huh?”

And, when the elevator was going up to the 7th floor.

The rabbit girl found something attached to the elevator wall.

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※Guide to a harmonious apartment culture※

1. This guide was created to encourage a harmonious neighborhood life for all Saetbyeol Apartments residents, including you.

– This guide is distributed free of charge to all apartment residents.

1-1.

1-2. If part of the guide is ‘missing the table of contents’

– You may use your discretion until the item returns to normal.

– Good luck to you.

2.

3.

4.

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Guide posted on the elevator.

Something with soggy malice, with most items missing.

“… … Was it such a strange apartment?”

Tiing ㅡ.

Meanwhile, the elevator arrived at the 9th floor.

A girl who felt uneasy about the strange ‘guide’ came out into the hallway, clutching her chest.

The 9th floor hallway was dark even though it was morning.

Dark ceiling, sunlight coming through the hallway window.

In a strangely dark hallway, there was a fallen doll.

“… … .”

The cool air is hard to describe.

Eunbangul took out several photos from her pocket and walked down the hallway.

Walking down a dark hallway.

Room 901, Room 902, Room 903…

A doll lying on the floor caught my eye.

A female plush toy wearing a spotted dress.

The fishy smell of blood emanates from the tattered doll.

“In the apartment where my sister lives, there is something like this…”

I don’t like it.

Should we just blow up this apartment and buy Eunha a much more expensive apartment?

Eunbangul chewed her lips and approached ‘Room 904’.

Eunha’s house.

Now enter your password, go into the house, check the camera, and return to the cafe.

The girl turned her head and looked down at the doll on the floor.

The reason why Eunha was not allowed to come to the house to play.

Perhaps it was because of the strange ‘guide book’ in the elevator or the doll that fell in the hallway.

If such true neighbors live under the same roof, it would be awkward to invite acquaintances to the house.

‘no. If the truth were just neighbors, Eunha wouldn’t have hidden it… More, there’s something dangerous if Harin and I know…’

Sagagakㅡ.

I take out a notepad from my pocket.

Just in case,

A note left for ‘next’.

How much trouble must it have been?

Eunbangul looked around the dark hallway, worried about Eunha, who must have been going through a hard time alone.

『… … .』

9th floor hallway.

Until now,

In this place where there was no one.

‘Something’ is standing there.

『… … .』

A girl shorter than a silver bell, wearing fluffy hamster pajamas.

‘That’ was quietly looking down at the human doll that had fallen in the hallway.

“… … Hello?”

He said with pure white breath.

suddenly.

Something seemed distorted.

A creepy vibe.

Clap, clap, clap…

The door to ‘Room 904’ does not open.

Eunbangul looked at ‘that’ that suddenly appeared… and nodded slowly.

That’s it.

The reason why Eunha said you shouldn’t approach the apartment.

I felt it intuitively.

That’s dangerous.

“It’s you. What’s bothering Eunha unnie.”

square…

Scribble down notes for ‘next’ and talk to ‘that’.

“My sister, she is still a very difficult person. So…”

『… … you.”

And, that.

The girl carefully picked up the human doll that had fallen on the floor.

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3. If a doll falls in the hallway.

– Animal form…

– If a human-shaped doll is left in the hallway, shout out to the doll, “You will be sad if you become lost.”.

– Then the doll’s owner will soon come to retrieve it.

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Ignoring the ‘friend’ and glaring at the rabbit that passed by,

『… … you. Not a friend.』

With pure resentment,

I hugged the stuffed toy that had fallen away.

… … Wow. Wow. Wow.

Footsteps were heard from afar.