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The Reaper saw a giant pudding container that was bigger than its own torso and began to joyfully hug it and chow down.

Nnom nnom.

How cute the Reaper looks, slowly eating the giant pudding while clutching it!

“I’ll say it again. Would you consider coming to America, including the Gray Reaper?”

The Reaper, who seemed focused on the pudding with its antennas swaying gently, reacted to the word ‘America.’

As if having fun, its antennas that were rhythmically rocking back and forth tilted toward us and started to sway slowly.

“Well then, let’s move to a different spot and talk properly.”

As she said that, Unnie Sehee headed toward the Reaper’s isolation room.

Well, aside from being an isolation room, there were chairs, plenty of snacks, and it was soundproofed…

But is it okay to use the isolation room for that purpose?

I lifted the Gray Reaper, who seemed reluctant to move due to the pudding, and placed it on the bed in the isolation room, then sat on the bed, hugging the Reaper.

Ah, so soft and warm.

The others each settled into their chairs.

James was in front of Unnie Sehee, and next to him was the seemingly useless interpreter.

James’s bodyguards were waiting outside the isolation room.

The Golden Reapers lying on the bed looked happy, watching people line up in the isolation room.

The Golden Reapers huddled together, bouncing around, each finding a place on someone’s shoulder.

The ones who couldn’t find a spot lay on the bed with glum expressions.

“Well then, could you tell us why you invited us?”

“That’s because of Artifact Number 0.”

James began to speak with a serious expression.

“So far, the Gray Reaper has reacted to two types of Artifact Number 0, and we need to see if it reacts to other Artifact Numbers as well.”

I hadn’t heard much about Artifact Number 0 in Korea, but I had seen one at the Pudding Factory.

“Oh! You’re talking about that book-like object, right?”

“Yes, we usually refer to those objects as Artifact Number 0.”

Upon hearing that, Unnie Sehee opened her mouth.

“If that’s the case, wouldn’t it be better to bring those ‘Artifact Numbers’ to the Sehee Research Institute for experimentation instead of transporting the Gray Reaper over a long distance?”

“Firstly, there isn’t a clear standard for what ‘Artifact Numbers’ are, so there are quite a lot of objects considered to be Artifact Numbers.”

Then James cleared his throat and lowered his voice, as if about to say something important.

“And there are objects that simply cannot be moved. These are the objects that set the standard for Artifact Numbers. We must also test ‘The Unchanging Black Sphere.’”

The ‘Unchanging Black Sphere’ was quite famous, so I was familiar with it.

The first object ever discovered, or precisely, the first supernatural phenomenon to be classified as an object.

A huge sphere that cannot be broken or moved, and we don’t even know what abilities it has.

In the times when objects were still a mystery, it pretended to be a decorative structure in the city.

“Is ‘The Unchanging Black Sphere’ also an Artifact Number 0?”

“I don’t know.”

James shook his head weakly as he spoke.

“Objects that existed before ‘The Unchanging Black Sphere’ are called ‘Number 0,’ but since ‘The Unchanging Black Sphere’ did appear relatively early compared to other objects…”

“To verify that, the Gray Reaper’s trip to America is necessary. As you know, ‘The Unchanging Black Sphere’ is an object that cannot be moved, so it can’t be helped.”

Unnie Sehee listened to James’s words and thought carefully before speaking.

“Certainly, ‘The Unchanging Black Sphere’ cannot be moved. I understand the necessity. We may need to consult the Korean Object Association, so let’s look into it further and confirm the costs and schedule.”

Then James and Unnie Sehee stood up, shook hands, and left the isolation room.

They probably reached a rough agreement and were looking to draw up a contract with some experts, right?

Seoah Unnie will have a tough time again.

Nnom nnom.

The Reaper, looking excited about the talk of America, seemed to have no interest in the ‘Artifact Number’ and was focused solely on devouring pudding.

By the way, America, huh?

I’d never been outside Korea, so I felt a bit excited.

It’s not easy to go on a trip abroad, and now I’d be going with a Reaper, which is definitely impossible to take abroad!

Ah, I want to go soon.

So, before going to America, I should plan some fun places to visit with the Reaper!

*

Yerin had left, saying she had something to investigate, and it was lunchtime, having devoured all the pudding.

Lying in the sunny courtyard of the Sehee Research Institute, I was savoring the leisurely atmosphere.

The beautifully decorated courtyard with grass and trees harmoniously combined with the garden adorned with cookies and snacks was filled with warm sunlight.

As the golden sunlight warmed my body, a pleasant drowsiness washed over me.

The sky was a perfect blue, dotted with fluffy white clouds lazily drifting by.

The soft body of the hungry ghost against my back emitted a sweet scent, blending with the earthy aroma from the leaves draped above me.

A serene lunchtime that felt like time was slowing down.

Occasional breezes passed through the courtyard, rustling the leaves and caressing my skin with a refreshing touch.

That calmness of the courtyard was shattered when Junior No. 2 appeared.

“Wow!”

An exclamation that pierced through the silence.

Junior No. 2 exclaimed upon seeing the Golden Reapers rolling around and playing.

Today seems to be a day with many guests.

After the uninteresting conversation with James, Junior No. 2 showed up.

I got up from my seat and looked down, spotting a Golden Horn Reaper with soft horns.

Did it bring the Golden Horn Reaper over because it looked lonely?

As the Golden Horn Reaper cautiously stepped into the courtyard, other Golden Reapers rushed over.

It had been a while since I’d seen them, and perhaps because it had horns, it was incredibly popular.

The Golden Reapers currently resting all came out.

They crowded around, touching the soft horns and looking at them with envious eyes.

The horned Reaper seemed unsure how to respond every time it caught those gazes.

Maybe it also didn’t understand why it had horns?

Some of the Golden Reapers clenched their little fists tightly, closing their eyes and concentrating.

They looked like they were thinking, “Horns, grow!”

Oh?

Changes began to happen with the concentrating Golden Reapers.

Though they didn’t grow actual horns, a few strands of hair moved like antennae and gathered together to point skyward.

No matter how I looked at it, it seemed like the same ability I had, but it seemed they were developing that ability too.

With a clap! the Golden Reapers spread their arms wide and proudly displayed the horns they had created.

Eventually, the courtyard transformed into a prayer room for Golden Reapers, all with their eyes closed and concentrating.

The horned Reaper, now free from the Golden Reapers’ fervent attention, cautiously stepped onto the Mini Reaper Garden.

Walking carefully on the marshmallow ground, the horned Reaper gradually began to lengthen its stride and ultimately started to jump around on the marshmallow terrain with a bright smile.

Junior No. 2 watched that scene with a look of ecstasy, taking pictures.

*

In the middle of Seoul Forest stood a log cabin where a tattooed woman lived.

Inside, her younger sister was whining at her.

“Sister, can’t you just live in Seoul?”

The woman tilted her head and asked.

“Is it really that inconvenient?”

“Yes!”

The sister, who had always been adamant about cultivating herbs in Seoul Forest, nodded vigorously in response when her sister appeared to be more friendly.

“Well then, let’s look for an opportunity to move one of these days.”

“Really? Are you for real?”

“Ah, but I won’t have that much money, so we won’t be able to get a nice place.”

“That’s okay! It’s better than living in Seoul Forest without electronic devices!”

The woman had insisted on staying in Seoul Forest to cultivate herbs, but upon seeing that the ‘Sehee Research Institute,’ which seemed to have an alchemist, was in Seoul, she changed her mind.

Maybe because she had heard about moving to Seoul, the younger sister, who was grinding herbs, appeared to be cheerful.

“Oh, by the way, you used to call objects ‘magical books,’ right? Then does that mean objects are created by someone?”

“I don’t really know the origin of objects either. But I do know where the name ‘magical book’ came from.”

“Did someone’s written book turn into an object?”

“No, the first object discovered took the form of a book. It was so shocking that they continued to call it a magical book. But since then, there have been many more magical books that don’t take the form of a book.”

Having satisfied her curiosity with the woman’s answer, the younger sister quickly shifted focus to where they would live in Seoul and started chattering away.

*

Pitter patter.

I was testing out my newly acquired ability as I strolled around the Mini Reaper Garden.

In fact, I thought I wouldn’t gain any ability this time, but I ended up acquiring a strange one.

It was the ability to transmit text.

Perhaps, like the lamp’s ability to understand even when speaking an unknown language.

Thinking of the text ‘Hello,’ a gray transparent orb popped out onto my palm.

When I looked closely at the inside of the orb, the words [Hello.] were written.

Of course, it wasn’t in Hangul or any earthly language, but it was understandable text.

A completely useless ability for me, who was maintaining a mute concept.

Then a fun idea struck me.

A prank using text!

I wrote a long sentence with care, then placed the created orb into the arms of a sleeping Golden Reaper.

Perhaps mistaking it for my finger, the Golden Reaper smiled in its sleep and tightly hugged the orb.

I pretended to be asleep and lay near the Golden Reaper, waiting for it to wake up.

Now I just had to wait for the Golden Reaper to wake up.

Hehe.

*

When the Golden Reaper woke up, it discovered the mysterious orb in its arms and tilted its head.

What could this possibly be?

The somewhat transparent orb had words floating around inside, piquing the curiosity of the Golden Reaper as it peered inside.

It contained a dreadful message.

[This is a letter of curse.]
[The Attached Human of the Golden Reaper that reads this will die in three days.]
[To avoid that, you must split this orb into two and deliver it to two other Golden Reapers.]

The Golden Reaper gasped, raised its head, and looked around.

After reading the letter and pondering deeply, the Golden Reaper shed tears.

And while crying profusely, it tightly hugged the orb and began to head somewhere.

Into the depths of the Mini Reaper Garden, where there were no Golden Reapers.

Apologizing endlessly in its heart to the Attached Human who would soon die, it simply moved forward.

And, hugging the orb tightly, it threw itself into the deep waters of hot chocolate.