episode_0235

“Recently, kidnapping attempts have been occurring in areas outside of the city, including [Crack Field].”

The story began with news of the case delivered by Detective Do Jong-ha.

It’s past lunch time.

It was a day when I was concerned about [the red woman] who was staring at the galaxy from the corner table.

Customers who often visit the cafe whisper about the relationship between that woman and Eunha.

“Kidnapping?”

“It seems to be related to the organ trafficking case that was busted in [Daemari Crack Field] in the past. Eunha is also a recovery skill holder, so she tells me to be careful.”

Do Jong-ha, a detective and A-class hunter working in Euncheon-gu.

She continued talking, wiping the magnifying glass in her hand with a glasses cleaner.

Dressed in a tan detective hat and a thick trench coat, she seemed to enjoy the cool air-conditioned breeze that filled the café.

He takes out the ice packs stuck all over the inside of his coat and hands them to Eunha.

“It’s hot, so don’t wear this.”

“Thank you… You came into the cafe, so aren’t you going to take off your coat?”

“You have to dress like this so people will think you’re a detective and ask you for help.”

A person who cares about the label of ‘detective’ so much that he sticks to wearing a trench coat even in summer weather.

Although I got involved with Eunha by mistake, I ended up forgetting all the memories of being a ‘monster’ and the things I had done as a detective.

Rather, he says he is going back to the beginning and living diligently every day.

Whatever it is, I’m glad that you’re doing well.

I survived somehow.

Daughter~♪

During the conversation, the cafe door opened and a customer came in.

Eunha placed a plate of lemonade and a slice of cake that children would like.

Kyaarruk~.

I heard a transparent laugh, and when I came to my senses, the food on the tray had disappeared somewhere.

Eunha, who didn’t feel anything strange, listens to Do Jong-ha’s words.

“Anyway, if possible, I recommend not leaving Eunha-gu. Especially if she’s a beauty like Eunha-ssi, I’d want to kidnap anyone, regardless of her recovery skills.”

“Hey~. Who would kidnap a D-rank hunter like me?”

Glance.

As he said that, he looked to the side.

My eyes meet with Banharin’s, who is looking at me with an expressionless face.

I looked a little further to the side.

I lock eyes with [the red woman] who is sitting at a corner table and smiling happily.

What the heck are those people?

Nothing to do.

Square, square…

At that moment, Do Jong-ha took out a notebook from his coat pocket and started scribbling something down.

Square, square…

A detective’s records are engraved one by one in a notebook.

Do Jong-ha’s serious expression as he wrote down his letters sparkled like a famous detective in a novel.

Even if you lose your memory, a detective is still a detective.

What are you writing?

Galaxy, whose curiosity was piqued, peeks out and looks at Do Jong-ha’s notebook.

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[Galaxy Exploration Journal]

– This notebook reveals that it is a journal that records my first request.

– It contains the author’s personal opinions and is not objective. Please understand.

1. Day 3 of Exploration.

– A new woman is attracted to the subject of observation.

– A beauty in a pure white dress. I’ve been looking at Eunha since before I entered the cafe.

– Without blinking an eye.

– I don’t think he’s an ordinary person.

– What makes Eunha-ssi believe that she lets people get tangled up like that?

– I don’t think things will turn out well if you keep doing that.

– Who would rather be kidnapped…

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What the heck is this guy?

What do you write in your detective notebook?

“Oh! Don’t look! It’s confidential information.”

“Ah… Yes…”

Why are there so few people around me who can be called normal?

Eunha pretended not to see anything and waited for the next guest.

Sagak-.

The sound of bugs coming into the cafe.

Place the espresso with a generous amount of sugar cubes on a plate.

‘… … Is this a kidnapping case… I hope the culprit is caught quickly.’

A small lump is planted in a corner of the soft heart,

It’s been a tiring day.

… … .

… … .

After that, the day passed without much fuss.

Detective Do Jong-ha leaves the cafe after telling people to take care of themselves.

[Red Woman], who watches the galaxy work without blinking an eye,

“Okay, how about this potion? I increased the concentration of the original solution, so it should easily regenerate one eyeball.”

And, Banharin accepted the [Silver Potion] that Kang Nari had improved.

A while ago, on the day I saw the monster, my left eye was damaged while using the ‘Observation’ skill on the monster and has not yet recovered.

There are times when I don’t really show it and just pass it over as ‘Did that happen?’

It is clear that this is an issue that needs to be resolved as soon as possible.

I don’t know if the healing power of Kang Na-ri’s ambitious work, [Eun-gang Potion], is not as good as expected, or if something is preventing Ban Harin’s left eye from recovering.

“… … As a result of taking it, my left eye feels ticklish, but it is far from being cured.”

“Heeeek… I stayed up all night making this…”

Kang Na-ri sighs at Ban Harin’s cold analysis and hugs Eun-ha, who is next to her.

What’s the problem?

If you make the potion any more concentrated than this, it will be dangerous.

“… … .”

Eunha, who thought it was strange, approached Banharin and took off the blindfold covering her left eye.

Then, he carefully reached out and opened the eyelid of his damaged left eye.

‘Pure white eyes’ made up of only pure white sclera without pupils,

I could see that it was filling Banharin’s left eye socket.

Eyes as white as a full moon, without pupil or iris.

Like the ‘full moon’ I discovered in the night sky one day.

Or like an egg of something.

A strange ‘left eye’, not quite an eyeball, stares out at the galaxy.

“Even if you spread it that wide, you can’t see it.”

“Well… Well, there’s still a lot I can do. Let’s try this and that.”

Ban Harin, who was fiddling with the ‘inverted cross hairpin’ on her bangs, frowns slightly.

“… … You’ve built a nest.”

[Red Woman] who only looked at the galaxy,

He said this while glancing at Banharin’s left eye, which was revealed through her eyelids.

… … .

“Hey, [Red Lady].”

“Say it.”

As time passed,

6pm.

After finishing work at the cafe, Eunha went to ‘Saetbyeol Apartment’ dragging the carrier containing [Black Book].

Thump, thump.

[The Red Woman] follows her closely behind.

The woman who had been looking at Eunha at the cafe until just a moment ago stayed by Eunha’s side even after work hours had passed.

“How was your day?”

“I was happy.”

“Did I feel like a hunter today?”

“… … ? Just a cafe employee.”

“I guess so.”

Knock knock.

The finger that was deliberately bumped into me shyly runs away.

Thump, thump… ‘That thing’ that takes the same steps at the same timing as the galaxy.

The footsteps that make you feel like you’re going crazy give you goosebumps.

Eunha taps her shoulder and takes a deep breath.

I think positively.

[The Red Woman] cares for me as much as I do.

Who else but himself would be loved by a monster this much?

I look up at the sunset sky and take a brief escape from reality.

“Excuse me, how long will you be following me?”

“You don’t like it?”

“Hey, no way. I was just wondering if we’ll continue to be like this from now on.”

The woman who had been pondering the galaxy’s question shakes her head.

There won’t be much change from before.

Because there are rules for [the Black Book].

However, within the territory, you can now confidently visit the galaxy whenever you want to see it.

“Don’t worry. I’ll go wherever you are.”

“Ah. Yes.”

The affection is heavy.

Still, wouldn’t it be okay to say that a life where one can receive such blind warmth is happy enough?

“I’m going to donate blood for a bit and go back. I’ll go in first.”

“Yeah.”

Huh…

A breakup that came so close.

A woman in a pure white dress flutters in the wind, takes a step closer and hugs Eunha tightly.

A simple hug, not sticky or irritating.

Still, Eunha feels her heart filled with an unknown warmth.

‘It feels strange… like when I’m hugging Bangwool.’

I hope that the faint warmth will remain in the empty space in your heart forever.

Eunha let go of the [Red Woman] she was holding in her arms and stepped back.

“… … Why did you suddenly turn red?”

Immediately afterwards, the bright red dress of the [Red Woman] dripping with blood catches Eunha’s attention.

At the same time, a cold wind that makes it hard to believe it is summer weather sweeps across the galaxy.

“I don’t know. I was so embarrassed that my face turned red.”

“There are a lot of red places besides that. It’s all red. Don’t cover your face because you’re embarrassed.”

“Tough. Cool.”

“I want to talk.”

I turned my eyes away from [Red Woman], who had returned to her original form, and looked around.

There was a quiet Euncheon-gu there, with no people or cars to be seen.

Before I knew it, I had entered the world of monsters.

If [the Red Lady]’s dress hadn’t turned red, I almost wouldn’t have noticed.

‘Are you okay? This is a total alarm. I almost got in trouble for wandering around without thinking.’

As if, in this way, it helps,

Like a woman’s determination to continue to stay by Eunha’s side.

Eun-ha felt an inexplicable thrill at the sight of the bloody woman whose whole body warned of the approaching danger.

I need to become friends with [Red Woman].

Eunha bursts into laughter and hugs the woman in front of her.

“Thank you.”

『… … !』

Not the simple hug from before, but a stronger one.

Her large breasts were pressed against [Red Woman’s] chest, crushing them like hotteoks.

Thump. Thump.

After finishing the hug, Eunha steps back.

“I’ll go donate blood. See you later.”

Eunha broke up with [Red Woman] and headed to a convenience store near the apartment.

… … .

Thud.

『Crazy… crazy…!”

The happy voice of a woman sitting down and tapping her red face hits the back of Eunha’s head.

… … .

… … .

I walked around Euncheon-gu, where there were no people.

Move forward, avoiding any monsters you may encounter.

“I’d like to ask for directions.”

Then, something passes by Eunha as she heads to the apartment.

The appearance of a young man who appears normal on the outside.

But when Eunha ignores his words and passes by, her body twists bizarrely as if she had been in a car accident and she crawls away like a cockroach down a dark alley.

It’s far from enough to be called a monster…

A ‘mediocre thing’ that still harbors resentment.

If I didn’t know that this was ‘inside the territory’, I would have answered without knowing anything.

Eunha, who once again expressed her gratitude to [Red Woman], walked through Euncheon-gu.

“Isn’t our child cute? Do you know where he went?”

Mediocre things.

Those who are neither ghosts nor monsters.

In Euncheon-gu, where people walk alone, there were rare sights of non-human beings.

Watching the galaxy from afar, or running away as if blinded,

or bow your head to the floor,

Or they come to you with pure malice and talk to you.

But when Eunha takes out the saw from her carrier, you and I both retreat into a dark alley and disappear.

‘When did they get so numerous? There aren’t any particular rules, so I guess I can just ignore them.’

In the past, they were things you would run into once in a while and then disappear, but now, you can see ‘mediocre things’ on every corner.

It’s not like they heard rumors about the delicious restaurant and gathered here…

Even though I know, I still don’t know.

Eunha walked towards the apartment, shaking her claws.

dripping.

Finally arrived at the convenience store.

I approached the [blood donation bus] parked there and knocked on the bus door that was not open yet.

Then, with a slight exhaust sound, the door opens, and a woman wearing a doctor’s gown comes out.

“Would you like to donate blood?”

“Yes.”

There were no worries.

It’s almost time to donate blood.

Purungㅡ.

“I haven’t said anything yet.”

“Does it feel good?”

“I just wanted to touch it.”

The palm of ‘that thing’ hits the galaxy’s large chest.

Eun-ha burst into laughter, saying it was ridiculous, and entered the [blood donation bus] guided by her doctor sister.

“Our daughter… is she talented?”

“What?”

“It’s really hot.”

Phew!

A thick needle pierces the carotid artery as soon as you sit down on the blood donation chair.

It’s really hot.

My throat feels like it’s on fire.

“It stings, stings?”

“Why are you asking after putting it in… Kekeke!”

Massive bleeding. Dizziness as a result.

Last time I donated blood, I couldn’t meet [a black person], but how about today?

“Good kid.”

A woman in a doctor’s gown holds Eunha’s head as she trembles.

Thick needle.

Blood flowing out of the nape of his neck, which was as if on fire.

“Sorry I’m late?”

This is a memory of a day when the warmth of the monsters was building up one by one.

… … .

… … .

“Sticker… 17 of them… Almost there.”

In the end, I couldn’t meet [the black person].

[Self-healing] The skill’s recovery power has definitely increased.

Until the blood donation was over, Eunha, who had her blood drawn, lay on the living room sofa curled up like a shrimp.

“Haa… Hehehe. I’m crazy.”

This time I almost died from pain again.

If only the carotid artery where the needle was stuck hurt, I could bear it, but when the blood in my entire body is drained at a rapid rate, my whole body hurts as if it is on fire, and then my senses become numb as if winter is coming.

Pain entered the space where her senses had disappeared, forcibly reviving her fading consciousness.

(『Are you done? Does it sting?』)

Then, finally, the blood donation was over and I was discharged onto the soft bedroom of ‘904’.

It’s a pain that you never get used to, no matter how many times you experience it.

“Whew… It’s okay. Just do it 3 more times.”

I wouldn’t have done this if it weren’t for the blood donation stickers, but I can’t stop because of the house deed I received as a gift for buying 10 stickers.

I’m looking forward to the next giveaway.

However, recently, I had been having my blood drawn almost every other day, so my mental state was not good.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

[The Red Woman] opened the front door and came into the living room, comforting Eunha who was lying on the sofa.

While still pressing on the back of her neck that was throbbing, [Red Woman] patted Eunha, who was curled up like a shrimp, and laid her down straight, sitting at her bedside and making her a pillow on her lap.

You’re just leaving after going on a date once.

Rather, it is good.

I just wish you wouldn’t bend your neck 90 degrees to look straight at the person lying on your thighs.

Galaxy, whose heart was pounding in many ways, closed her eyes.

Gyaruruk~!

At that moment, a transparent laughter is heard running down the hallway.

Eunha, startled by the sound of footsteps running across the living room, opens her eyes wide.

“Mom! We’re here!”

The laughter of [Transparent Baby], who jumps up and down while holding Galaxy’s hand, fills the quiet living room.

“I met you on the way here.”

“… I couldn’t see you, but I managed to meet you.”

“Let’s do our child.”

“What?”

Kyaak~!

Do you know what they are talking about?

[Transparent Baby] climbs up onto the sofa and playfully pats Eunha’s large chest as she lies limply.

Let’s have our child…

Eunha, who was thinking about the conversation that just passed, holds [Transparent Baby] in her arms and pats her on the back.

“Please explain so I can understand.”

“While the bugs hatched, let’s make one too.”

“… Please explain so I can understand.”

I really don’t get it.

Is this confusion the average level of conversation between monsters?

Kkuruk!

[Transparent Baby], who has dug into your arms, smiles brightly.

As if this too was a game.

『Hehehe~. Mom!』

kitchen bottom drawer,

A child who likes to play tag.

The lonely invisible man.

… … Even if it’s just play,

I’d be a little happier if I had a family.

“… Do whatever you want.”

“I will raise you well.”

“Come to think of it, [Red Woman] wanted to be an elementary school teacher, right?”

Gyaruruk!

Somehow I ended up having a child.

‘Fly’ and [Transparent Baby].

It feels like we’ve become a couple living in two houses… but it doesn’t matter.

Something will work out.

‘The red lady and the invisible baby… Are they going to play tag with a saw? They’re dangerous people together.’

The more they mix together, the more the apartment monsters become human-like.

Eunha smiled faintly at the sight of [Red Woman] caressing [Transparent Baby] with awkward hands.

… … .

… … .

[Here’s the news. The Hunter Association has finally drawn its sword in response to the recent disappearance and kidnapping of ‘Recovery Hunters.’]

[We will do our best to track down the criminal by cooperating with [Changcheon Swordsman], one of the four major guilds…]

‘Is that the incident that Mr. Do Jong-ha was talking about today? They still haven’t caught the culprit… If I could talk to dead people, I would catch them right away.’

A kidnapping case that caused such a stir that it was on the news.

If there are people who died unjustly, there must also be ‘mediocre ones’.

Should I meet Mr. Do Jong-ha later and talk to him?

I touched my chin as a thought occurred to me while watching the TV news.

『Crrr! Mom! Let’s play tag!』

“Okay, so let’s just talk about that?”

“What kind?”

“Everything is fine, so put your fingernails down.”

Chaenggrang~!

It is an evening when the fallen blades on the floor make a cold, metallic sound.