Chapter 73
Was it because of the pressure from being government officials and in black suits?
Min So-yoon and Kwon Yul's eyes felt sharper than ever.
It was enough for Yeoreum to reflexively close her eyes.
'This is a disaster.'
They should be protecting the beast-kin children, but what's with the condition of these two kids?
One child had clothes barely held together with thread and tape, and the other was asking if it was okay to drink cola someone had left behind.
They looked like children who had been abandoned no matter how you looked at it.
"Ugh..."
I must look like a terrible adult, right?
Honestly, there were excuses, but Yeoreum decided to just stay quiet.
She knew that making excuses now would be seen as a shameless act.
It was indeed her fault for what happened to Gyeoul.
She humbly accepted whatever would happen next.
The moment Yeoreum decided to open her eyes, she heard Min So-yoon approach through the sound of her footsteps.
"Yeoreum, aren't you going to buy snacks for the kids?"
"Tha-hat's..."
Even if she offered, the kids themselves would refuse.
Lately, even Levinas seemed to be following Gyeoul's example, refusing when offered snacks.
How should she explain this?
Should she excuse herself by saying 'The kids said they don't need snacks!' in front of children who pick up and drink leftover cola?
Yeoreum couldn't possibly do that.
To utter such words in front of children dressed in worn clothes would only make her look like a pathetic adult.
Of course, if the children vouched for her, they might believe her, but she decided to just stay quiet now.
She didn't want to show a side of her that seemed to only look out for her own benefits in front of the children.
"...I see."
Scribble, scribble-
Min So-yoon wrote something on her tablet with a cold expression.
At that action, Yeoreum sensed that she was doomed.
She was going to get scolded a lot by the Guild Master, wasn't she?
The moment Yeoreum slumped her shoulders, she felt a soft sensation on her thigh and looked down.
"Gyeoul?"
Gyeoul's tail was wrapped around Yeoreum's thigh.
Gyeoul's tail moved instinctively to feel secure, driven by fear.
Shiver, shiver, shiver-
Gyeoul's trembling body was conveyed through her tail.
So scared she was of the government officials, she was also holding onto Yeoreum's clothes with her small hands.
"Hmm..."
Seeing Gyeoul's behavior, Min So-yoon stopped writing and looked sharply at Yeoreum, then sighed and put down her tablet.
"You are the guardian after all, huh?"
"Yes... Hehe..."
Gyeoul, thank you for relying on such a pathetic unni like me.
Yeoreum resolved to be a hundred times better to Gyeoul from now on.
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I tried to show as much as possible to the government officials.
Showing them that I worked hard was important, as it increased the chances of not being caught and deported for being an illegal alien.
I showed them farming and catching fish in the pond.
I also showed them hunting in the dungeon and introduced them to the container house.
Of course, I knew they came to see Levinas, so I made sure to show them how hard Levinas was working.
"Mushrooms for sale! Delicious mushrooms!"
Min So-yoon and Kwon Yul were sitting together at a stall set up to sell mushrooms.
Levinas, ignoring the two of them, was focused solely on selling mushrooms.
"Did you say that container is Gyeoul's house?"
"Yes, yes..."
Although I was living in the guild building now, it was on a daily rent basis.
My real home was indeed the container.
"Hmm..."
Kwon Yul wrote something on his tablet.
Only Yeoreum, standing beside him like a criminal, shivered.
'What's this.'
I had shown them hard work, and that I had a decent home.
Despite the high probability of getting a perfect score in the evaluation, Yeoreum was terrified.
"Do you not have any leisure time?"
"Leisure time...?"
"Yes. Leisure time."
Did they think Levinas worked too much?
It was natural to worry about her since she was still a child.
"No, I give her plenty of leisure time."
"Is that so? What do you usually do for fun?"
"Um... Levinas likes playing with dolls and watching cartoons."
"I see."
Min So-yoon, having looked at Levinas, turned back to me again.
I couldn't get used to her cold gaze.
"What about Gyeoul?"
"M-me?"
"Yes. Can you tell me what Gyeoul does for fun?"
Why are they curious about my personal life?
Although puzzled, I decided to be honest.
Lying to a government official could lead to serious trouble.
"I don't really play..."
"You don't play?"
"Yes..."
I'm not a kid; what would I gain from playing?
It was better to do more work in that time.
"Don't play..."
Min So-yoon and Kwon Yul showed expressions of dissatisfaction.
I could sense that I had somehow made a mistake.
"...Understood."
Min So-yoon and Kwon Yul nodded and then stood up.
They exchanged looks and stood in front of Yeoreum.
"Let's leave it here for today. We will go and meet Mr. Kang Jinho."
"Uh, um... Yes."
Yeoreum felt as if her soul had left her body.
Honestly, I felt a similar dread.
These were incredibly intimidating individuals.
"It's over, huh."
"Yeah..."
As Min So-yoon and Kwon Yul disappeared, Yeoreum collapsed onto the stall.
Levinas, who was selling mushrooms, blinked as she saw Yeoreum collapse in front of her.
"Do you want to be sold for a thousand won too, Yeoreum?"
"Yeah... Unni is worth a thousand won..."
A thousand won.
Just how much had this ordeal shattered her self-esteem?
I hurriedly waved my hands at Levinas.
"Tha-that's too cheap..."
"Then how much should she be?"
"A million won...?"
"Whoa! That's expensive!"
Giggle, giggle.
Levinas giggled mischievously.
I knew she was joking around to cheer Yeoreum up.
Despite being so young, she was very thoughtful.
"Thank you. For valuing me at a million won..."
Yeoreum murmured weakly, her face buried on the stall table.
Vrrr-!
Her smartphone in her pocket vibrated.
"Ugh..."
Yeoreum fumbled in her pocket and turned her head to check the smartphone.
Her eyes widened as if they were about to pop out after a few taps on the screen.
"BeastkinLover?!"
BeastkinLover, huh?
How much must she like them to exclaim so loudly?
I glanced at Yeoreum and cautiously opened my mouth.
"Do you really like beast-kin that much...?"
"Uh, yes. I do like them, but this isn't about that..."
Yeoreum hastily waved her hand to dismiss the thought.
What message did she see that made her react like this?
I couldn't tell, so I just tilted my head in confusion.
"Levinas also likes humans!"
"Really? That's very kind."
Suddenly re-energized, Yeoreum sprang up from her seat.
She was smiling as if nothing had happened.
"Did something good happen?"
"Yeah. It seems like today's inspection passed without a hitch."
"Aha."
That makes sense.
After showing how hard we worked.
I felt proud, thinking that we had accomplished our mission well.
"But there are a few things."
"A few?"
"Yeah. They said to give the kids more leisure time."
"Leisure time...?"
I thought I was already giving Levinas plenty of leisure time.
Do I need to give even more?
Puzzled, I looked at Levinas when Yeoreum tapped my shoulder.
"They're worried that Gyeoul works too much and said to give her lots of leisure time."
"M-me...?"
The Beast-kin Union, huh.
Even beast-kin, not just children, are being looked after.
Being originally human, it was weird to be worried about like this.
It felt awkward to be the subject of concern.
"If you don't follow this, unni might get taken away. So, Gyeoul, you need to help, okay?"
"Yes..."
I was disappointed that my working hours would be reduced.
Yet, I felt I owed Yeoreum and should play despite this.
But, what should I do for fun?
Pondering for a bit, I found myself frozen in place.
It had been so long since I last played that I had forgotten how to enjoy myself.
"Um, but how do you play...?"
"Uh, what?"
"I've never really played before, so I don't know how..."
Hearing my words, Yeoreum froze on the spot.
Like me, she was clearly someone who only knew work and didn't know what playing meant.
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Min So-yoon.
Her nickname on the internet community was 'BeastkinLover'.
When Levinas was scammed, she was the one who mobilized all her power to catch the scammer.
Of course, it couldn't be considered an abuse of power.
Protecting the beast-kin children was one of the roles of the 'Korean Beast-kin Union'.
Min So-yoon had simply fulfilled her assigned duty faithfully.
"Hmm..."
Min So-yoon and Kwon Yul boarded the elevator with stoic expressions, heading to meet Kang Jinho, the master of the Daybreak Guild.
Once they confirmed they were alone in the elevator, they let out a long sigh.
"Ah... Senior, did you see Gyeoul?"
"Yeah! I thought my heart was going to burst!"
A flush spread across the faces of Min So-yoon and Kwon Yul, though their expressions remained cool and detached.
Hehe...
Min So-yoon, still wearing a poker face, pulled out her smartphone.
She intended to use her power to make a child happier.
But first, she thought it might be better to reveal her identity to Yeoreum.
Everything was for the sake of the adorable children.
'I'll have to say that if they don't give the kids time to play, they'll be taken away.'
She was a woman who knew how to wield her power.
Min So-yoon thought her job suited her very well.
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