Ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding!
Today, as usual, Kim Bora woke up to the noisy sound of her alarm clock. The early morning sunlight was streaming through the window. Bora frowned at the sunlight and got up.
Waking up early in the morning was still tough. Maybe she should’ve asked to switch to afternoon shifts through flexible work hours. But if she worked in the afternoon, she’d miss out on something, so Kim Bora didn’t choose the afternoon shift.
“Ughhh!!”
She stretched her body on the bed, and her back made a creaking sound. It felt refreshing. Lately, her condition had been improving, and she wondered if it was thanks to the new life form she’d been taking care of. With that thought, she got out of bed and started preparing for work.
Today, the mirror didn’t show the usual tired office worker. Maybe it was because she didn’t have to work over the weekend for once and got to sleep all day at home. Kim Bora quickly ate some toast and eggs for breakfast, put on her usual lab coat and shoes, and headed out.
Oh! Can’t forget the employee ID! She rushed back inside, hung her ID around her neck, and left.
– Starlight Lifeform Research Institute
– Researcher Kim Bora
It was another lively day. Bora went to the parking lot, got into her beloved car, Morning, and started the engine. The car slid forward smoothly.
Feeling the rattling interior of the old car, Kim Bora started her day.
After about 30 minutes of driving, the research institute greeted her. Bora greeted the security guards on morning duty and passed through the entrance.
Until recently, she had to go to the isolation room. But now, since Hana had moved, she didn’t have to go to the underground isolation room. Instead, she took the elevator to the upper floors. At the desk, a few employees were busily preparing to welcome the research institute staff.
“I came early too, but do those people even sleep?”
With that silly thought, she got on the elevator and went up, up, up. Through the transparent glass, the distant and tiny scenery of Seoul was beautiful.
She had heard that before she was born, 20% of Seoul’s area had been destroyed by the Gates. Seeing how it had been restored, she could truly appreciate the greatness of humanity.
The monsters from the Gates brought despair to humanity, but on the other hand, the byproducts from those monsters also became a source of hope for humanity. They were like Lucifer.
Getting off on her desired floor, Kim Bora walked down the hallway and peeked through the windows. She found the room where Hana was sleeping. Hana was a bit of a diva and never stayed satisfied with one room. Even though all the rooms looked the same, she moved rooms every day to sleep.
“Ah!”
Kim Bora found the room where Hana was sleeping. It wasn’t a princess-style room decorated with lace, but a modern-looking one. It seemed like Hana had been sleeping in this room a lot lately.
Carefully opening the door so as not to wake Hana, Kim Bora stood there and took a deep breath. The air in the room where Hana had stayed for a long time was as pure as being deep in a lush forest. Just breathing it in made her feel healthier.
Should she call Hana a human air purifier? No, Hana wasn’t human, so she should just be called an air purifier.
Anyway, feeling the refreshing air, Kim Bora slowly approached the sleeping Hana. The room was filled with various furniture, but Hana loved the TV the most.
If you played a movie for her, she’d get so absorbed that she’d watch it all day.
The lower-level office staff who only handled paperwork didn’t know what Hana was. Of course, if Hana wore a restraint collar, they’d know she wasn’t an ordinary person but a monster. But the collar had already been removed.
Wearing the restraint weakened her body, and since Hana was already physically weak, even a fall could seriously injure her. So, on the director’s orders, the collar had been removed. And removing it didn’t cause any major issues.
Hana, sleeping on the bed, looked like a real angel. When she woke up, she’d turn into a mischievous devil, but Kim Bora poked Hana’s cheek with her finger while she slept.
The soft cheeks were addictive. Her plump cheeks were like steamed buns, and pressing them was strangely satisfying. Once the office staff arrived to take care of Hana, Kim Bora wouldn’t be able to monopolize her, so now was her chance.
For a low-level employee like Kim Bora, getting to be by Hana’s side was a rare opportunity.
As she kept poking, Hana turned her back without even opening her eyes to look at Kim Bora. She was so used to this kind of thing…
It seems like I’ve gotten used to this place. Kim Bora completely jumped onto the bed and hugged Hana.
Hana’s body gave off a pleasant scent. What kind of scent should I call it? It was hard to pinpoint, but I could tell that Hana’s body had a very refreshing fragrance.
Hana had her back turned, which slightly annoyed Kim Bora, so she quietly raised her hand. When she tickled Hana’s side, there was an immediate reaction.
Hana squirmed around, trying to escape from Kim Bora’s embrace, but Kim Bora had already spread her net wide. Hana couldn’t escape from Kim Bora’s hold.
“Eek!!!”
All Hana could do was let out a weak sound.
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I woke up to Kim Bora’s hand pressing firmly on my cheek. Shouldn’t office workers go to work at the designated time? Even though the company officially starts work at 9, Kim Bora came in a whopping 1-2 hours early.
Shouldn’t the young and Z generation stick to their work hours like clockwork? I couldn’t understand why she came to work so early. Did she have nothing to do at home?
Was it in Kim Bora’s nature to come to work this early? But until I arrived, Kim Bora was the type of employee who would show up just 10 minutes before work started and leave exactly on time.
Without even opening my eyes, I turned my back to Kim Bora. My still-growing body demanded more sleep. I had a comfortable weekend because Kim Bara didn’t come to work…!
Of course, Lee Haru took care of me yesterday during his shift. The two of them took turns looking after me every weekend. How much money would it take for them to give up their weekends off and take care of me?
Still, Lee Haru usually came to work a bit earlier than 9, so I could get enough sleep.
But because of Kim Bora’s early arrival, I caught a case of the Monday blues. I tried to ignore her touch and go back to sleep, but the sneaky, ticklish fingers on my side eventually woke me up.
Ticklish.
“Hehehe!”
I struggled to get away from Kim Bora tickling my side, but I couldn’t escape her devilish hands. All I could do was pant and gasp for breath.
Kim Bora grabbed my sides with both hands and lifted me high into the air. I felt my feet dangling in the air and slightly opened my eyes. In Kim Bora’s eyes, I could see my sleepy reflection.
“Good morning, Hana!”
Even when we first met, Kim Bora was full of energy, but lately, it felt like her energy was a bit too much. It almost seemed like she was going out of control.
Come to think of it, Lee Haru’s gaze when he looked at me seemed a bit unusual too… Girls tend to go crazy over cute and adorable things. If only my face were a bit rougher, maybe I wouldn’t have to deal with this annoying situation.
Kim Bora grabbed my hand and took me to a sunny spot. I could eat food, but I preferred drinking water while basking in the sunlight. Just sunlight and water alone could fill me up.
Kim Bora, having observed me for a long time, knew this well. She took me to a spot where the sunlight shone directly through the glass and turned on the TV.
Kim Bora knew too well that if she didn’t keep my attention, I would wander off somewhere else. Today, I had planned to take the elevator to another floor, but sadly, it seemed like I had to cancel that plan.
Kim Bora sat at her desk, took out her laptop, and started working on something. What was she writing? Curious, I hovered behind her, but unfortunately, I was too short to see what she was doing. Losing interest, I grabbed a water bottle, lay down in a sunny spot, and watched TV.
The life of a freeloader was the best.
