Chapter 885 – 876 Abduction and Hwan-Innae Talk
“It’s cute.”
「Weak.」
These are the impressions of Hwanyeon, Relais, and Norn, in order.
The spirit power evident in the traces of Hwanindo was so weak that it was not possible to confirm… The anticipation in the voice just dropped by about 70%.
The changed scenery around also brought about a light fog, and it was mixed with the mild hallucinogenic ingredients of poisonous mushrooms growing nearby, and it was a trick that did not work on Norn, let alone Hwanin.
But it’s a fairy. The modern environment, where the unknown and imagination have disappeared, must be very harsh for fairies, ghosts, and ghosts. We leave open the possibility that it was weakened because of that.
〈I told you to get out… ! I’m going to be angry… !〉
The neutral voice, which you can’t tell if it’s a boy or a girl’s, has become sharp, but the trembling makes you feel pity, not fear.
Hwanyeon and Norn must have felt that, too, as their expressions drop.
“It feels like you’re bullying a weak child.”
Whoaaaaah—
Norn raises a strong wind and blows away her mist, and she says, ‘Ahhhhh…’ … !〉 With a small scream, the voice disappeared, and the scenery returned to the cozy forest in the middle of a spring night.
As Hwanin walks towards the place where the small scream was heard, Hwanyeon sits on his shoulder and asks.
“I roughly understand what you’re thinking. But doesn’t it seem a bit unreasonable to coax a weak child like that and prevent people from coming near him?”
“If you are weak, I can fill you with strength. What’s important is character and skill.”
〈If that’s the case, you’ll like it, Ashin-sama. That kid is really weak, but he uses spirit language like me.〉
“If you are a fairy and use spirit language… It means that it is a fairy who has lived that long or is close to a high-ranking spirit body. Does a kid like that live in a place like this?”
〈It’s the Earth.〉
Earth, the magic word that convinces everything.
Around that time, Hwanin arrived at a place where a small spring water gushes out from a crevice in the rock.
A few small, white flowers with unknown names were blooming nearby, and a small birch tree was spreading out its low branches as if protecting it. In a slightly sloping environment, two rocks the size of the upper bodies of an adult man and woman and one rock the size of a child were leaning against each other.
And a small spring water gushes out from a crevice in the rock.
As the pale moonlight falls through the leaves and illuminates the spring water, it is a landscape that gives off some Korean emotion.
“It’s a mysterious atmosphere. There are no magical elements at all, but it is unique to create this feeling using only the natural environment.”
“Just as the endless yellow meadows and the bushes blowing in the wind are said to be Radsea’s emotional landscape, this can be said to be a Korean landscape.”
“Hey.”
When Hwan-yeon flew up and landed at the edge of the spring and Norn also showed interest in the spring, Hwan-in caught a small and faint presence behind the spring and returned there.
〈…〉
A crevice in the rock.
There, a flying squirrel a little smaller than his fist was curled up like a glutinous rice cake with its eyes closed.
The body is white as snow, the head and back are slightly gray, and the slightly large ears and moderate tail length make it look like a mix between the winter northern flying squirrel and the native flying squirrel.
Traces of the spirit were coming from this flying squirrel.
“…”
I bend my knees in front of him and lightly stroke his head, and he curls up a little more. Now I see that the little dark gray hair under my chin was an arm. Raise that arm and cover your nose and mouth.
“You’re weakened. “Maybe it’s because I can’t muster up the energy.”
〈…〉
The strong wind created by Norn earlier had a weak phase force mixed in. I think I ended up like this because I was shocked by that. How weak did I really feel?
When I look at the state of the fairy flying squirrel’s body with God’s eyes, I see that it is shaking unsteadily as if the light of life will disappear at any moment.
When I stretch out my fingers and let a little bit of phantom power, an energy purer than spirit power, flow through the tips of my fingers, my small nose twitches and I lift my eyelids.
Eyes as black as obsidian are revealed, but they are cloudy.
“It’s okay, eat it.”
The fairy stretched out her small, tiny hand, grabbed Hwanin’s index finger, stuck out her tongue, and began to lick it weakly.
The more it did, the more the phantom power flowed into the fairy’s body little by little, and after a while, it blinked with a visibly energized appearance. And I ask with my eyes.
〈…〉
Who are you?
The flying squirrel fairy, who had been staring for a moment, slowly retreats and looks a little scared.
Hwanin asked the flying squirrel fairy, who didn’t even eat 1/10th of the amount he expected to eat and retreated to the level of just tasting it.
“I don’t think I need to eat anymore.”
〈… Humans are scary. I don’t help you without compensation…〉
‘You win.’
As you can see from Relais, who uses spirit language, the fact that Nionebreth uses spirit language generally indicates that they are of a high rank.
However, Earth’s environment is very harsh for mysterious creatures. Even if a being could use spirit language, this fairy would be its limit.
That’s why Hwanin was happy.
A fairy who stays away from humans and lives in the 21st century while knowing the fear of humans.
If there is a mutually beneficial relationship with this fairy, it means that unlicensed and illegal gatherers without any sense will be able to enter the area around the mountain.
Seeing that the fairy was instinctively afraid of him as he was faintly showing off his status as a god, Hwanin called Norn and Hwanyeon, who waited for him from a distance.
“Both of you come here.”
“Is the conversation over? Oh, it’s a real animal fairy.”
「… Weak.”
〈If you use spirit language, you must have enough potential, right? If you grow up well, Noeul might become stronger than you. Giggling.〉
The flying squirrel fairy’s pitch-black eyes widen at the unexpected presence of an alien.
〈In? How are you still alive?〉
“Huh? Are there more beings like us?”
〈… There won’t be. The dragon of Mount Tai in the north was pushed out by humans and eventually disappeared. The sea dragons of the southern seas also cursed humans and perished in the horribly polluted sea…〉
「…”
「…”
“…”
In the face of indiscriminate development of the land and extremely advanced science, I thought this would be the case, but hearing the story directly from the fairy’s mouth did not make Hwanin feel very good.
Hwanin looked at the flying squirrel fairy and spoke.
“My name is Hwanin. He is a human who has ascended to the throne of Ashin in another dimension. These two people are my girls. If I had to express my position, I would say that I am on the side of fairies like you rather than humans.”
Spirit… ? Are you talking about the mountain spirit?
Hwanin, who was momentarily speechless at the sight of the flying squirrel fairy pricking up her round ears, gently caresses the fairy’s head and slowly pours out her phantom power.
“I learned inaction in a human body and ascended to the status of a god. “It will have a slightly different meaning than the spirit you are talking about.”
“It would be helpful for you to make your decision if I start with the main point. I plan to settle down on the mountain over there. After that, he’ll probably do something similar to the mountain spirit you mentioned. As long as I exist, this mountain will become a spiritual mountain.”
〈Really?〉
“Okay. So I would like to recommend it to you. “If I give you phantom powers like now, will you be able to drive people out of the mountain so naturally that they won’t notice anything strange?”
〈Hwanyeolpower… Are you talking about the spiritual power I am giving you now? If you have enough spiritual power, bewitching a human and sending them away is a piece of cake.〉
He could even use human idioms. It will be more helpful than you think.
The flying squirrel fairy also appears to have no particular objection to the contract with Hwanin, standing on both legs and holding hands as if praying.
〈After all, you are a divine spirit. Then, do I become a member of the Holy Spirit?〉
“Hey. That’s because Hwanin is not a spirit. “Hwanin is much greater than the spirit you are talking about.”
〈… Well, then it’s the mountain god… ?〉
“What does the mountain spirit say again?”
“It is a shaman god who presides over good luck, longevity, and wealth. I know that the mountain spirit, the mountain spirit, and the god of the spirit are the same, but it seems that they are different among fairies.”
The flying squirrel fairy exudes a stronger vitality than when I first saw her, as if her phantom power had been sufficiently charged.
Hwanin extended his hand to the fairy. Then the fairy climbed up onto his hand and spoke without fear.
〈I will follow the mountain god.〉
… It’s not that she’s fearless, but to this fairy, the mountain spirit or spirit is probably that kind of being. A superior being that can be trusted and followed without a doubt.
“Good night. What is your name?』
〈Baekmo.〉
Is it white fur? I thought it looked perfect on him and said it to White Mo, who was trembling at the new word.
『Since you will follow me, I will also provide you with plenty of phantom power according to the given situation. From now on, you will be the watchman of my land.』
〈Yes!〉
Hwan-in, who informed Baek-mo of the place to build a house and the area of the mountain he had decided to purchase, told Baek-mo to remain quiet until he gave further instructions, and then he returned to his house in Seoul.
“The existence of the mountain god is something that even Hwanin can do, so it can be seen as a mountain god.”
〈Giggles Now, if I throw an iron ax into the pond in front of Ashin’s house, can I get a gold ax and a silver ax?〉
“Puhup! It’s Hwanin, the mountain spirit of the golden ax and the silver axe. Giggling.”
“…”
On the way back, Hwanyeon and Relais, who had searched about the mountain gods on their smartphones, go home teasing Hwanin.
If he knew why Hwanin was smiling right now, he wouldn’t have been a little prouder.
Hwanin, who was about to follow her into her dark house, glanced at Norn, who was looking up blankly at the night sky behind her.
Ever since I met Baekmo, I’ve been feeling a bit dazed.
“Norn.”
“… Yes.”
Even if I call, he doesn’t follow, and I have no power to answer.
Hwanin walked up to Norn, who was only about the height of his shoulders, and stroked his head.
Hwanin knew well why Norn was so weak and quiet.
Among his women, except for Neri, he is the only one of beast origin. He has no experience in the human world, except for traveling with Hwanin, and he has never dated anyone else.
Human relationships are very narrow, and in Nionebres there is still a place to show oneself as a divine beast, but on Earth, even that does not exist. Inevitably, the relationship ended up not knowing the reason for its existence.
The other lovers are now going about their own business one by one.
Isilite was concentrating on food, and Anne was concentrating on self-defense martial arts.
Since there are so many violent incidents and accidents on TV, I wanted to create technology to help people protect themselves and reduce the number of people who get hurt or die through that technology.
Once the technology is completed, it will be verified by Hwanin, and then a gym will be built to receive visitors. Of course, I am also practicing various martial arts techniques.
Yurpa is currently studying to obtain a certificate in precious metal processing, and when she is ready, she plans to open something similar to a jewelry shop. And because Baek Ryeo-gang’s dream was to be a wise mother and good wife, she showed great interest in her overall housework and childcare.
I borrow and read 20 related books from the library a week.
Ayoung is learning the investment company business with Ji Ji-yul and is interested in hacking and cracking, and Immorel is focusing on her job as a butler with Mymria.
Hwanyeon is not particularly interested in human affairs, so unless he is called, he lives a leisurely life, reading novels or movies and observing the flow of energy in the world with his spirit.
As everyone knows, Neri is working part-time to run an intel.
But Norn has nothing he wants to do. Since the other women are humans, she is somehow able to find her place, but she is a Norn and is from a beast background, so she cannot even hang out with people other than her family.
She wanted to become Hwanin’s guardian, but Neri, who was superior to her in experience, took the position first.
First, there was something I had been doing, so I continued to refine and accumulate power, but unless I was gathering power in the basement of my house, my phase power was so low that I couldn’t build up power.
As a result, she couldn’t figure out what she was doing. At the same time, the reason for its existence became blurred.
Her hwanin opened her mouth as she felt her norn superimposing her future when her stepmother had not met her.
“Norn.”
“Huh…”
“Would you like to go to school?”
“… School?”
“Okay. Schools that people go to. Since you were born as Queer, you don’t know much about people. “I think that because you don’t know people, it’s hard to adapt to this world where there are only people, and it’s hard to find what you want to do.”
“…”
“If you go to school and meet people often and get to know them, you may be able to find what you want to do. Even if that’s not the case, if our understanding of humans increases, we will be able to create a natural place for you on Earth.”
“Yes…”
Her lover smiled slightly at the sight of her showing a little interest in her, and then took her to a chair in her garden and sat her on his lap.
“It’s hard to say for sure what will happen 10 years from now, but until then, you can’t use the power you have. But floating around aimlessly like Bupyeong Elementary School is not good for your mental health.”
“…”
Her lover whispered to her, calmly combing the short hair of her fur that was leaning against her chest with her finger comb.
“So for now, I would like to encourage you to try blending in with people.”
“… “Can I do it?”
“Compared to the people on the mainland, you have nothing worse. “They can do it too, so what can you do that you can’t do?”
“Okay. Since that’s what Hwanin said, I’ll give it a try.”
“Okay.”
Norn no longer felt the same empty atmosphere as before. If this didn’t work out, she would have had to resort to some drastic measures.
Hwanin patted her back and thought.
Norn’s ID card belongs to a person who committed suicide who just got his/her resident card this year.
The child was already weak in body and mind, but after being forced out of the orphanage, he was unable to walk in society on his own legs and collapsed like a bubble. So, with a little effort, it won’t be difficult to enter high school with that ID.
Hwanin asked Norun what came to mind as he was thinking step by step about how to start over from the first year of high school.
“Norn. Would it have been better to bring that wind spirit that was with you?”
“No. He said that since I became Shinsu and Hwanin was by my side, he wouldn’t need me anymore. Now he has gone back saying he will not come out of the phantom world.”
The intermediate wind spirit that accompanied Norn’s mother, Retunade, was closely attached to Norn, who survived alone after Retunade’s death.
However, as he traveled, Norn gradually grew and became a divine beast, and even learned to be human. Furthermore, when he was told that he was moving to another dimension forever, he chose to break up with Norn based on the previous two experiences.
Hwanin also learned a long time later that the wind spirit had returned to the phantom world.
After looking at her lonely looking daughter for a moment, her husband hugged her tightly and whispered in her ear.
『Norn. You are not alone. You have me, Isilite, Anne, Yurpa, and other family members in Baekryeo River. Even if the world collapses and perishes, we will be by your side. Don’t forget that.』
“… Yes.”
Hwanin, who saw a small smile on her Norn’s lips, gently grabbed her chin and kissed her lips.
Norn’s smile became a little deeper.
Forest land transactions in Inje-gun proceeded quickly.
After confirming that there were no problems with the registration and that there were no problems by investigating the seller’s identity, Hwanin paid the price and took full possession of the mountain.
Afterward, while going through legal procedures to become a forester, he began constructing a paved road to erect mushroom cultivation buildings near the site where he would build a house, and went around the mountain and neighboring villages to set up mildly misleading and prohibitive terms for the residents.
The person who bought the mountain and moved there this time is a person with a very nasty personality and a lot of money, so if you try to do something carelessly, you will be retaliated against, and you will be in big trouble.
If you don’t want to avoid bullshit like water usage fees, road usage fees, and village development promotion funds, you have to stop dealing with them from the beginning.
“Surprisingly, unlike you, you start by concluding that they are bad guys, huh?”
“I’ve always said that it’s the country people’s hearts that are annoying. It’s too late after something happens. Hmm, maybe we should think about kicking out the indigenous people.”
“Wow, is this such disgusting behavior? It must be a disaster for the humans who lived here. Giggling.”
At the same time, Norn was preparing to enter high school step by step.
First, by changing the perception of the owner of the ID card owned by Norn, we added the setting that he dropped out of high school in his first year of high school because he was very sick and then returned.
The original owner was not in very good shape, and Norn’s current height was around 160 cm, similar to the previous owner, so the amount of effort required to change it was not much.
And instilling academic skills in elementary and middle schools.
Norn’s brain was not bad, but he was very smart, so he quickly started to progress in elementary and middle school, and already prepared a high school to transfer to.
Special admissions are made by building a new gymnasium and library in a place with a good image nearby and making a sizeable donation.
“Wow, Norn’s school uniform is cute!”
“Woohuhu. Norn’s high school uniform is cute~ It’s been a while since she put in some effort!”
The uniform of the school Norn will be attending is a combination of brown and beige, and even though it doesn’t look warm and luxurious, it has the feel of a handmade luxury item when Yurpa’s handiwork is added to Norn’s slender fit.
“Isn’t it too luxurious? Kids these days, if they see kids who stand out, they won’t leave them alone.”
When she saw that and said that she was a little worried about Yul Jiha and that he might be bullied, she made an expression that said she had heard a strange story.
“Hayul sister… Who is harassing whom?”
“… Ah. Well, if Noeul, who can’t stand it anymore, hits the quarrelsome kid, they’ll be half dead.”
Norn, who was adjusting her butterfly-shaped tie as if it were awkward, responded to Jiha Yul’s objection.
“I won’t hit you. And she learned from Hwanin what to do with bullies.”
“The master taught you? Then you don’t have to worry about it.”
“I know. Norn, will you come here? “She has long legs, so the skirt looks a little short. Should I make it a little lower?”
“Yuri, wouldn’t it be a bit tacky if I got off here any further?”
“No~. If she says it looks too long, you can just wrap it around her waist and wear it up.”
While the women were giggling and looking at Norn’s clothes, Jihyul turned to Neri, who was not participating in the conversation, and asked.
“But why is Neri’s expression so rotten? Did the truth come out at the café?”
“… Damn mortals keep confessing. Are you saying you’re going to punish me with a confession? “It’s more than annoying, it’s annoying because it interferes with work.”
“It looks like the café owners around here have hired people. “They’re trying to kick you out from work or disrupt business.”
As Ji Ji-yul laughed, Neri’s eyes sparkled like glass beads. It is so hideous that it makes you think that he might have caused an accident with the core power that Hwanin gave him.
But Ji Ji-yul didn’t care at all and asked Neri again.
“More than that, what will the unicorns do if you move in? “They would say something about whether a virgin or non-virgin has a boyfriend.”
“What are you talking about? … Um, was that something like that? That will work. “Master, please help me.”
“What do you mean?”
In response to a question from Hwanin, who was reading the newspaper, Neri took the newspaper from his hand and said.
“What! Aren’t you the owner of this body? If the owner comes and reveals that I have an owner, those annoying guys will disappear! “I also wrote down a ban on confessions in the store!”
“Hmm. Will that solve it?”
The underground rate was questionable. If it’s a simple and obvious solution, it’s the solution, but Neri’s face should be pretty.
If you were to rank the beauty among women, Isilite 〉 Baek Ryeo-gang = Neri 〉 Anne, so if you have Neri’s face, there will be a lot of males who will ask you if you don’t score a goal just because you have a goalkeeper.
Neri smiles evilly at Ji Ji-yul’s question.
“At that time, all you have to do is break a few people’s bones. The owner will pay for the treatment costs and settlement money.”
“…”
“…”
The women were so surprised that they slightly opened their mouths at the proud Neri.
They would beat me and break my bones just because I didn’t listen to them, which was something they had never thought of as they were just adjusting to Korea.
Neri frowns and points her finger at them.
“You bitches, remember that too. If you act like you’re resolving an issue like a confession amicably for the sake of the owner’s reputation, the stalker will follow you, and it will turn into an incident that will be featured in newspapers and news. Compared to that, things like treatment fees and settlement money are trivial.”
“That is correct. These days, when I go to work, there are a lot of men who hit on Hayul. When you look at it, you get the feeling that if you don’t give it to him with a knife, he might threaten to kill you with a knife in his mouth.”
“Hey! Why do you say that!?”
Even as her sidekick, Yul, pinches her side, Ah-yeong continues to speak without stopping.
“Hayul said that her older sister is not just pretty, but she is young and has a cute face, right? Her older sisters, especially Ryeo-gang, are serious enough to turn even men into criminals if they do anything wrong, so be careful… Ouch!”
“Well, that’s fine. If he is a person with a happy personality, is he the one who did dirty things to you guys? “I will kill you and erase your very existence.”
The women look back at Hwan-in while hearing Bijuk’s laughing at Hwan-yeon’s story.
Looking at his calm expression, it doesn’t look like he took it as a joke.
“…”
“…”
The women made a promise. I have to be careful to prevent innocent people from dying.
