episode_0279

On the TV, which Eunbangul has turned on to any channel, the soft voice of an announcer delivers the weather forecast.

No noticeable discomfort.

The ‘mouse’ looked towards the veranda.

The veranda was curtained, so I couldn’t see outside.

“… … .”

Just now,

As soon as Eunbangul came into the house and entered the living room, he drew the curtains.

Did you say you were worried that someone might see you outside?

Eunha didn’t really care, saying that it was okay as long as the veranda lock was open.

The ‘mouse’ turned his gaze and examined the silver bell.

Clink! Clink!

You can see pure white rabbit ears towering high in the sky.

A happy face is seen sitting on Eunha’s thigh, rubbing her cheek warmly in her arms.

It’s exactly like Bangul clinging to Eunha in the cafe.

“… … .”

No problem.

But it doesn’t make sense.

Even the TV is turned on,

The curtains covering the windows,

As if… something was being reflected there and I couldn’t see it…

Is it because of my mood?

‘That silver bell… is that really a silver bell?’

If not a silver bell, then what?

You never know.

“You haven’t washed the dishes yet after dinner, right? Sister is resting~. Let’s finish quickly and open the presents together.”

The girl who fell from the galaxy headed to the kitchen to wash the dishes.

Between the living room and the kitchen hangs a square mirror that reflects the upper body.

Daughter-in-law!

“Oops! The spoon fell.”

Eunbangul was walking briskly to the kitchen.

I bent down to pick up a spoon that I accidentally dropped on the floor,

Just walk under the mirror and over to the sink.

“… … .”

‘Mouse’ carefully observed Eunbangul’s back as she headed towards the kitchen.

A chill ran down her arm as she watched the girl.

… … .

( “Beware of the rabbit.” )

( “A fake will do anything to become real.” )

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… … .

Swish…

Lulu Lala, the rabbit girl who washes the dishes.

A frowning ‘mouse’ leaned against the refrigerator and watched the silver bell.

Pure white rabbit ears that stand up straight.

Fluffy hair that curls up around the shoulders.

Eyes as black as tar, unfocused and reflecting no light.

I stare blankly down at Eunbangul’s hands as she washes the dishes.

The shiny spoon lights up the kitchen ceiling.

‘That rabbit… was he originally left-handed?’

A peaceful evening.

It’s time for Eunbangul to do the dishes.

“Hehehe… Oh, how about the mouse? Have you been to Eunha’s house often?”

“… … Ah, no… Today is your first time, why are you like this… Yo…”

“Just~! I was curious! It’s been a while since I’ve been to my sister’s house.”

But the way she smiles brightly and talks is exactly like Eun Bangul.

Maybe I was just nervous because it was the home of monsters…

“… … Oh, and sister. Sarang can’t come to the cafe tomorrow.”

“Huh? What’s going on?”

“I ran away from home saying I was going to go to [Crack Field] with my sister on the holiday, and that I would find a chance and become stronger before then.”

“When will you come to your senses?”

“I don’t know. I heard he got permission to run away.”

“Guild leader Kim Ha-yang?”

“Sarang went out to deliver the lunch box that was left behind and got lost.”

“When will you come to your senses?”

“I don’t know.”

I thought to myself as I listened to this crazy conversation.

Is it just my mood?

He leans against the refrigerator and examines the girl.

‘… … Do you hate being reflected in something?’

Then suddenly an idea occurred to me.

From earlier, the girl seemed to be avoiding looking in mirrors and such.

A little hesitation.

But in the living room, there is a galaxy that he must protect.

The ‘mouse’ wagged its thin tail and took out a smartphone from its bosom.

The ‘inverted cross ring’ worn on the tail sparkles in the light.

The ‘mouse’, who had run the camera app on his smartphone, turned his gaze to Eunbangul, who was finishing washing the dishes.

With a deep breath,

I picked up my smartphone and captured the girl’s appearance through the lens.

… … Blink!

And then, right after,

There was a power outage.

… … .

I can’t see ahead.

Did the toad house go down?

As pitch-black darkness falls, the smartphone aimed at the girl is also engulfed in darkness.

“Huh? Are you okay, Bangul? Are you okay, Mr. Mouse?”

“We’re okay, sis! I think the circuit breaker tripped!”

Galaxy’s voice is heard from the living room.

The voice of the silver bell can be heard right in front of you.

Listen in the dark.

“… … .”

A dark kitchen.

The sound of a rabbit’s footsteps.

… … Click.

The sound of the front door opening.

The sound of a rabbit’s footsteps.

“… … .”

A darkness where you can’t see ahead.

In the end, after much hesitation, the ‘mouse’

… … Click!

I pressed the shutter button on my smartphone to trigger the flash.

Phew…!

A world that brightens in an instant.

A dark landscape revealed by bursting lights.

“Mouse.”

and,

There was a silver bell’s face that came right up to my nose.

… … .

… … .

Boom!

The smartphone falls from your hand and falls to the floor.

Darkness came again.

The sound of someone running from the front door, pushing with all their might,

The buttocks snap and the sound of two footsteps enter the bedroom.

“… … .”

In the noisy darkness,

Eunha sat on the sofa and listened silently.

… … .

… … .

… … Tiddidick… thud.

About a minute passed.

The power outage is over.

The lights come back on in ‘Room 904’.

“Oh, I’m back… What are you doing, Bangul?”

Galaxy woke up from the sofa.

She approached Eunbangul, who was slumping in the kitchen.

The ‘mouse’ is nowhere to be seen.

“… … .”

A girl blankly staring up at the approaching galaxy.

Then, slowly, the corners of his lips rise and he creates a bright smile.

As if nothing happened.

“Haha… I was so surprised when the power suddenly went out!”

Po-ok!

The bunny girl jumped up from her seat and hugged Eunha.

Galaxy, unable to withstand the force of the rush, takes a step back and sits down on the soft sofa.

The pure white gown is disheveled, and the silver bell that was sitting on Eunha’s thigh just like before hugs Eunha tightly.

The girl’s cheeks were soft as she was buried in his warm embrace.

“… … Mr. Mouse?”

“Well? It was dark, so I think I went into the bedroom. I guess I was scared.”

I glanced around the tightly closed bedroom.

Eun-ha, who had been thinking deeply, opened the front of her pure white gown with the girl in her arms, and before she knew it, the girl had quickly entered the gown and was pressing her face against her warm skin.

Her large breasts were pressed against the girl’s, softly squashing,

A girl breathing warmly looks up at the galaxy.

“Sister. Did you check the gift?”

“Yeah. That one?”

Galaxy pointed to the unwrapped box with her finger.

The contents of the ‘gift box’ brought by Eunbangul.

Survival items made to be used in [the crack field], including ropes, knives, compasses, mountaineering axes, and simple fire-making tools.

And even colorful smoke signal sticks to call for help in case of emergency…

It seems like a gift that wishes for the safe return of the galaxy rather than defeating even one monster in [The Crack Field].

“I will use it carefully.”

“Hey, I’m giving it to you so you can use it as much as you want. If you need it, I’ll give it to you again… No matter how many times, I’ll give it to you again… I’ll always support you.”

The girl’s words were warm.

There is something about sincere words that moves people’s hearts.

The girl in his arms digs into the embrace of the galaxy.

“So……sleep with me tonight.”

A small wish.

I made a wish.

Eunha looked down at the girl quietly.

Pure white rabbit ears.

I met his eyes, pitch-black as tar.

“… … .”

How long has it been since you last chatted with Eunbangul in your own apartment?

Thump. Thump.

It was only for a little while, but I was happy.

Eunha, who was chewing over the bitter longing, slowly chose her words.

“Then, if you answer just one question, we can sleep together.”

“Yes! What is it?”

“Where’s the raindrop?”

Stop.

The rabbit stops talking.

… … .

A girl obsessed with a pure white gown.

Looking up at Eunha’s face, subtle emotions are overflowing.

“What are you… talking about? Eunha?”

“Bangul keeps his promises to me no matter what.”

“… … .”

“You promised not to come to my apartment… If you left a gift without telling me, you would have left it. You don’t ring the doorbell and come into my house yourself… You sloppy person.”

Beep-.

I turned off the TV.

The darkened TV screen shows Eunha sitting on the sofa.

… … There was no sign of the silver bell in his arms.

“… … .”

‘That thing’ in the arms of the galaxy.

He wiped the bright smile engraved on his face and grabbed Eunha’s large chest.

A bitter resentment sends a chill down the back of my neck.

“… … This is my seat.』

“What are you talking about? What were you planning on doing if we went to work at the cafe together tomorrow morning? What are the rules for the guide?”

“There are so many fakes, I thought you wouldn’t notice even if I was one of them.”

“What are you talking about?”

A sloppy monster who always teases the galaxy in the mirror.

The fake silver bell smiled and moved its clenched hands around.

How did the monster that was only visible in the mirror or on the surface of the bathtub come out?

Eunha hugged the monster in her arms tightly to prevent it from escaping.

Eunha didn’t quite understand the current situation.

Where and how did that piece of crap copy Bangwool’s appearance come from?

And the sound of ‘someone’s’ footsteps kicking the front door in the midst of the power outage also bothers me.

Did he go into the bedroom to protect the mouse that was being attacked by the cheap mirror?

First of all, what should we do with that sloppy monster that came inside the pure white gown and manipulated someone else’s body as if it were his own?

“Okay, we have a lot to talk about, right? If you don’t tell me how you became like that and what happened to Bangwool… I’ll kick you out of ‘my apartment’ by any means necessary. Behave yourself.”

“I’ll tell you.”

‘That thing’, with both hands raised coolly, buried its face in Eunha’s chest.

… … .

… … .

“Hey… What is this? Who brought me here?”

Meanwhile, at that time.

A tightly closed bedroom.

The sound of someone’s footsteps in the blackout.

“are you okay?”

Pushing away the ‘silver bell’ that was trying to pounce on the ‘mouse’ in the dark,

I took her and hid in the bedroom without telling anyone,

The pure white ‘rabbit stuffed animal’ asked in a bright voice.