Chapter 95

“Ueeeh…”

“…What’s wrong?”

One day, halfway through winter break, Diamond Dust suddenly flopped onto the dining table.

I have no idea what’s bothering her, but it must be something serious to her.

So, what’s up?

“Unni~…”

“Yeah?”

“I… have a problem…”

“Yeah, I can see that. So, what’s the problem?”

“Well… When school was in session, it wasn’t like this, but now that it’s vacation, some boys have been confessing to me through messages…”

“…I see.”

Come to think of it, this girl is a hardcore shotacon.

If the genders were reversed, she’d be wearing an ankle monitor and treated like a social outcast for life, but since she’s a girl, she gets a pass.

…Wait, that’s not the point right now.

“Just reject them all. Why are you even stressing over this?”

“But… they’re classmates, so it feels a bit awkward…”

“Stop talking nonsense and just reject them cleanly. It’s not like rejecting them will ruin the class atmosphere…”

I thought it was something serious, but she’s just worrying over something this dumb… I can’t help but sigh.

And to think Diamond Dust is getting so many confessions…

Sure, she’s gotten prettier since becoming like this, but she also has that demon-like appearance, so that probably plays a big part.

I guess people can’t help but fall for that uniqueness…

Plus, aside from being a shotacon, Diamond Dust’s personality isn’t that bad either.

“Rejecting them won’t cause any problems, so stop worrying and just do it.”

“Okay…”

Phew… Is that settled now?

I just wasted time on such a stupid problem.

Well, I’ll just grab another bread… What should I do next?

Hatred is out today, so maybe I’ll go for a walk for a change.

“I’m going out with Chubby for a bit, so if you get hungry, just grab something to eat.”

“Okay~.”

Hmm… What should I wear today?

…I’ll wear what Pretty Heart highly recommended.

I don’t get why there are short skirts in winter fashion, but with stockings, it’s somewhat warm, so I can’t complain.

I’ll wear this… and a scarf too.

It’s not like Earth’s cold is anything to me, but Pretty Heart bought it for me, so…

Plus, it matches well with what I’m wearing.

“……”

…How did I end up with this habit of checking myself out in front of a full-length mirror like this?

It’s pointless to think about it now, but sometimes seeing these changed habits and movements feels weird.

Someday, this strange feeling will fade, and it’ll feel normal…

“Chubby. Let’s go.”

“Yep!”

I’ll put aside my random thoughts and enjoy a walk in the cool breeze…

…What’s this in front of the door?

Why is Gravity lying here asleep?

And in this cold weather, is she trying to freeze to death?!

“Hey, why are you sleeping here?”

“Uuung…”

“You’re lucky you didn’t freeze to death…”

“…Cold.”

“Of course you’re cold sleeping there… And why are you sleeping in your transformed state?”

“Transforming… reduces the cold…”

“……Don’t do that again. Got it?”

“…Yeah.”

“Come on, get up.”

I’ll transform for a bit and release my First Ability, slightly ramping up my energy to raise the surrounding temperature.

…Is this enough?

“Warm…”

“Better now?”

“…Yeah. But… where are you going?”

“Going for a walk.”

“…I wanna come too.”

“Alright, follow me.”

Somehow, I ended up taking Gravity with me on a walk.

Gravity is still holding a big rabbit doll, and the white rabbit on her shoulder is still snoozing away.

Every time I see it, I can’t help but sigh… No, I should ask why she came here in the first place.

“So, why did you come here?”

“…To play.”

“That’s it?”

“…Yeah. And, yummy food…”

“Sigh… I’ll buy you lots of tasty stuff.”

No matter how I think about it, it’s hard to believe she’s 17…

Well, that’s beside the point. I’ll feed her something while we walk.

…Oh, there’s a waffle place right here.

“Yum…”

“Tasty?”

“Yeah… Sweet.”

A street waffle folded with whipped cream and syrup.

Starting with something sweet is a bit much, but since we’re just walking around eating today, it should be fine.

“…Is this street food?”

“Ah~ similar, but usually we just eat fish cakes here.”

“Fish cake… Yummy.”

“You’re already eating it… Well, whatever. I’ll have some too.”

Fish cake skewers are really tasty.

I should buy some fish cakes and skewer them to boil at home.

It’s better to eat them comfortably at home while watching TV than to come here every time I want some.

“…How many have you eaten?”

“Yum yum… 13th?”

“You eat a lot…”

This kid really likes fish cake skewers, huh?

Now that I look, her eyes are sparkling when she’s really enjoying something.

I wonder… Can you really tell how much she likes something by that?

“Ended up eating 20, huh?”

“…Yeah. Next?”

“Next? Next… Do you want to eat the fish-shaped bread we had before again?”

“Fish bread… Yeah. That, yummy.”

Next, 20,000 won worth of fish-shaped bread.

I eat about two, and Gravity eats the rest.

If I try to keep up with her appetite, I can only eat a little at a time.

“Huh? Unni~!”

“Yeah? What, Nari?”

“Huh? Who’s this?”

“She’s five years older than you.”

“…What?”

“…Hi.”

While eating fish-shaped bread, we ran into Pretty Heart.

Seeing her alone, she probably came out to buy something.

And Gravity… she’s really used to being treated like a kid.

Well, maybe she just doesn’t care about that kind of thing.

“Sh-she’s this small, and she’s older than me…?!”

“Yeah. She’s properly 17.”

Seeing her panic but still swallowing her saliva, I can guess what she’s thinking.

She probably wants to hug or pat her because she’s cute.

“Um… so…”

“…I’m Amelia. Amelia White.”

“Amelia unni… Can I pat you…?”

“…Yeah.”

“Wow…”

Pretty Heart is patting her, and Gravity is being patted while still stuffing fish-shaped bread into her mouth…

It’s kind of funny and cute.

If someone saw this, they’d think their ages were reversed.

“So, where are you two going?”

“She suddenly showed up, so I’m just taking her around and feeding her stuff.”

“Ah, then I’ll come too!”

“…Sure, why not.”

“Hehe~. Oh, I see you’re wearing a scarf?”

“Yeah. Thought of you and tried it.”

Is she really that happy over just a scarf…

More importantly, what should I feed them next while we’re out?

They’re both huge eaters… I guess we should just head to a restaurant.

What should we eat… Ah, that place looks good.

“A meat restaurant…?”

“It’s not something you’d eat often, but having some grilled beef once in a while isn’t bad.”

“Get tired of it?”

“Huh?”

“Ah, no! It’s nothing!”

Pretty Heart… You’re at a level where you don’t get tired of eating beef every day, huh…

Big eaters are really something else.

I get tired of eating beef after one meal, but not you.

Unless it’s something like bulgogi.

“Order as much as you want. You can eat until you’re stuffed here.”

“Ooh…”

“Really?!”

“Yeah.”

Now that we’re in the meat restaurant, I’m curious about something.

How much would it cost if these two kept eating beef?

…No matter what, it wouldn’t be within a normal price range.

They’re both beyond imagination when it comes to eating, so it’ll definitely hit seven digits.

“…Yummy.”

“Five more servings of sirloin and brisket, please!”

“……”

I watch as they inhale beef by the cut while I grill some meat.

I grab a piece or two to eat as well.

Beef is definitely rich and tender, melting in your mouth.

But… it gets tiring quickly.

I want to finish up with some cold noodles and get out of here.

“They eat so well…”

Well, I’m used to seeing Pretty Heart eat a lot, but…

…Seeing Gravity eat like that is still surprising no matter how many times I see it.

Her sleepy eyes and slow movements, but her eating speed is bizarrely fast.

“Thanks for the meal~.”

“…Burp.”

“Done eating? Let’s get going then.”

“Okay~.”

“…Yeah.”

We ended up having some cold noodles halfway through and just watched them eat.

They kept eating, ordering, and eating more… Even though they weren’t just eating meat but also lettuce wraps, veggies, and sides, the speed and amount were insane.

Did they really eat over 100 servings between the two of them…? What kind of monsters are they?

“…3.7 million won…”

What kind of sports team banquet is this, 3.7 million won for two…?

Sure, I ate a bit too, but I only had a little.

Well… Of course, this amount is pocket change with my current wealth, but you guys… Isn’t this a bit much?

“This is, Korean meat… Eating as much as you want, the best.”

“That’s what you liked about it…”

Gravity doesn’t care about anything else, but she really loved the system of ordering and eating meat on the spot.

Well, it’s just cutting and grilling, so the taste doesn’t change much.

The only difference might be the ssamjang and lettuce wraps.

I prefer gochujang over ssamjang, though.

“Next, let’s go to a cafe for dessert!”

“…After all that?”

“Dessert goes to a different stomach!”

“…Majah.”

“Ah, right… Let’s go, let’s…”

When Pretty Heart is around, it always ends up at a cafe with a mountain of desserts…

And this time, with two big eaters, the mountain is twice as big…

“I should’ve just brought some bread home for dessert…”

“That’s not dessert!”

“Majah…!”

“…Why? Why isn’t bread dessert?”

“That’s a snack!”

“Yeah, yeah…!”

“Is that so…”

I guess I underestimated the standards of big eaters.

I have no choice but to buy desserts at the cafe now…

…But aren’t desserts and snacks the same thing?

Wait, are they a bit different?

Desserts are after meals, and snacks are just for eating, right?

Hmm… But eating both desserts and snacks like that is a bit…

“Hah… So full…”

“Do you really like cheesecake that much?”

“…Yeah. Love it.”

“So you ate 15 slices of that cake?”

“…This time, ate less.”

“That’s less…?”

Sigh… Is this finally over?

I thought I was getting used to the golden spoon life, but spending nearly 5 million in one meal including desserts is really shocking.

I still have a long way to go before I fully adapt to this life…

“…Huh!”

“What’s wrong, Gravity?”

“Forgot something…”

Huh? Why did Gravity suddenly turn pale?

Did she forget something really important?

“What did you forget?”

“…Didn’t tell Mom and Dad I was coming…”

“……”

You… How could you forget something like that…