Chapter 336

In a corner of the Sehee Research Institute, a newly created isolation room was filled with an unexpected scene.

The room had turned into a playground for the Mini Reapers.

On the bed, the Golden Reapers were jumping around, treating the soft blanket like a balloon trampoline.

And across from the bed, the table was piled high with all kinds of snacks.

There, the Black Reapers gathered happily, munching on the snacks bit by bit with cheerful expressions.

In the center of the room stood the Lead Doll, surrounded by Mini Reapers and White Hungry Ghosts waiting their turn.

On the doll’s knee, a small Golden Reaper was hopping up and down, looking up at the doll.

“Pet me!”

The Lead Doll then kindly smiled as requested and gently began petting it.

Watching this from outside the isolation room, Seoah was reviewing a report.

The title of the report was [Risk Assessment of the Lead Doll’s Wishes].

Inside the report were details about the types of wishes the Lead Doll responded to and the risks associated with fulfilling them.

After finishing the report, Seoah closed it and spoke.

“It doesn’t seem particularly dangerous.”

“Then—”

Yerin cut in excitedly, but Seoah shook her head.

“But we can’t leave it outside the institute, as Researcher Yerin Oh mentioned.”

“Hiiing.”

Behind them, James and the Tattooed Alchemist (Female) were chatting.

“So, did that doll’s statement mean ‘That wish has been granted’? This so-called ‘Kingdom Language’ is quite cryptic.”

“Well, this language isn’t learned—it’s more like something you intuit. It’s strange that you managed to interpret even a little.”

As they conversed, James slowly approached the window overlooking the isolation room and muttered while gazing inside.

“Though it resembles the Gray Reaper in appearance, its behavior is entirely different. A benevolent object that grants every request…”

At this, the Tattooed Woman stepped closer to James and murmured wistfully.

“If only the Gray Reaper were an object like this, so many things would be possible… It’s truly regrettable. Perhaps through alchemy, we could remove all objects from the world.”

The alchemist seemed highly interested in experiments and research involving the Gray Reaper after sensing limitless potential within its energy during the creation of a sword.

“Hmm…”

James stroked his chin thoughtfully after hearing the alchemist’s words.

“No matter how I think about it, it doesn’t seem like a bright future.”

James stared seriously at the Lead Doll being fondled by the Golden Reaper, who was responding to the White Hungry Ghost’s request.

***

In the shallow area of the Mini Reaper Garden, connected to the courtyard via the Marshmallow Plains.

I lay there watching a tiny TV linked to the courtyard.

[Concern over mysterious “cognitive ability loss” incidents centered in Seoul continues to grow.]

[According to police, over 20 similar cases have been reported in the past three months.]

[Victims reportedly lose cognitive abilities and become unable to recognize their surroundings.]

[Their eyes are said to lose vitality, staring blankly into space, shocking witnesses.]

[So far, no specific commonalities have been found among victims regarding age, gender, or occupation.]

Although the news didn’t explicitly mention objects, my gut told me it might be related.

Well, I’m not 100% sure, so it could be wrong.

To confirm, I directed my will toward the Golden Reaper clinging to my cheek.

“That’s the work of an evil object.”

However, since the Golden Reaper wasn’t watching the TV and was instead focused on my face, it tilted its head in confusion.

True, Golden Reapers have never cared much about TVs but always gather around when I watch one…

Probably because they want to steal my snacks?

After I explained the situation in detail, the Golden Reaper clenched its fists tightly and angrily shouted.

“Bad Object!”

Then it ran off somewhere.

Now, all I have to do is wait for the Golden Reapers to handle it.

Hehe.

As I chuckled, a faint voice echoed nearby.

“No! I won’t give up!”

Turning around, I saw the popular play among Mini Reapers, [Blue Reaper and the Tower at the End], currently being performed.

Originally a hit, this revised edition was receiving even better reviews from the Mini Reapers.

“Amazing!”

“Cool!”

The performance area was packed with Mini Reapers enthusiastically cheering.

Especially the Blue Reapers, huddled together in a corner, watched with sparkling eyes.

Occasionally, they’d create small water-based messages floating in the air.

Originally a solo performance by the Yellow Reaper controlling multiple puppet costumes, the revised version now featured other Reapers as actors.

“As it touches…my magic…”

Looking over, I saw the serious Blue Idol Reaper delivering an intense performance.

It was surprising, given that other Blue Reapers wouldn’t be able to pull this off, but this one clearly loved acting.

“Burn all your limbs!”

Hohoho!

The moment the Blue Idol Reaper cast its verbal spell, the opposing White Hungry Ghost’s arms and legs burst into flames and disappeared.

This White Hungry Ghost was actually the resurrected version of the one the Blue Idol Reaper once fought.

Like a Butler Hungry Ghost, it walked upright wearing a white tie.

Despite being burned, torn apart, and frozen every time during performances, it accepted its karma gracefully.

I munched on popcorn leisurely while watching the White Hungry Ghost flail around in flames.

Hehe.

***

Walking out of the Mini Reaper Garden and entering the Sehee Research Institute, the Pink Girl looked disoriented, her gaze darting around as she struggled to regain composure.

“People everywhere!”

For the girl, who had only ever met Grandfather, the Sehee Research Institute was overwhelmingly crowded.

Total chaos!

Even though she was guided by minimal personnel for security reasons, her body tensed up, and her eyes continuously scanned the surroundings.

Seeing this, the Blue Idol Reaper patted the Pink Girl’s cheek to convey reassurance.

“You’ll be fine. Relax.”

Upon feeling the Blue Idol Reaper’s comforting will, the Pink Girl felt her heart calm slightly.

“Thank you.”

She smiled softly and gently stroked the Blue Idol Reaper’s hair.

Click.

The room where the Pink Girl arrived was a small meeting room located in a corner of the Sehee Research Institute.

“Hi.”

Inside the meeting room, a heavily tattooed woman with a somewhat fierce expression waved cheerfully.

Familiar language.

In the midst of the unfamiliar sounds filling the Sehee Research Institute, hearing the ‘Kingdom Language’ brought immense relief to the Pink Girl.

Phew.

An involuntary sigh escaped her lips as if she’d been holding her breath.

Then the Tattooed Woman spoke.

“Alright, let’s start with the basics.”

Thus, the Tattooed Woman engaged the Pink Girl in conversation about events at the Tower at the End and their aftermath.

***

The Alchemist entered the room, placing a thick report on the desk.

James looked up upon hearing the sound.

“Anything unusual?”

“A few things.”

The Alchemist replied with a slightly confused look as she sat down.

“It seems more time has passed than I anticipated. There might be several hundred years between that girl and me.”

But James merely hummed softly in response.

“I expected as much. Since you hadn’t seen the Girl with Blue Hair, I suspected this. Examining the excavated artifacts, it seems the blue-haired girl was quite famous.”

The Alchemist stood up after listening to James.

“And the girl’s shadow is fine. The loss is due to forgotten memories and experiences, which will recover as she accumulates new ones.”

“The memory-eating magical book is quite well-known. Sometimes, alchemists with lingering regrets transform into such books after death.”

After discussing the report with James, the Alchemist left, citing it was time to return to her younger sister.

Once the Alchemist departed, James began flipping through the report she left behind.

“[The black planet hovering in the sky continues to approach without disappearing.]”

“[Though intangible, it causes anxiety among many people on Earth.]”

“[In response, the Object Association…]”

“[…]”

The quiet room was occasionally interrupted by the sound of pages turning, accompanied by the background noise of the TV.

***

Cloud Fish lazily floated across South Korea’s skies.

A golden comet zipped through the Cloud Fishes.

It was the Golden Armored Reaper, flying across the nation to reduce harmful objects to dust.

“!”

Suddenly, the Golden Armored Reaper received some communication and began looking up seriously.

Information about a harmful object had appeared on the Golden Reaper Network.

“Harmful Object!”

“Making people vacant!”

Hearing this, the Golden Armored Reaper started flying towards Seoul.