“Did you finish crying?”
“….Yes.”
“Then, let’s blow your nose.”
When I held a tissue up to Lily, she shook her head vigorously.
“I’m not a baby.”
She’s clearly a kid trying to act like an adult.
“Lily is an adult, my mistake. Sorry.”
“Sniff!… It’s soft.”
Even though she pretended to sulk, she eventually let me do it.
I can’t tell if I’m accommodating Lily or if Lily is being considerate of me.
“This is called a tissue.”
Ding!
Rustle.
“Here.”
“Wow, it’s a huge candy.”
When I handed Lily a giant lollipop, her eyes widened.
“Let’s go shopping while you eat that.”
“What’s shopping?”
“First, let’s go to Lily’s bedroom.”
Lily’s house had the kitchen and living room combined, and the only other room was the bedroom.
From my experience of moving around one-room apartments, it seemed close to 500 square feet, which is quite big for a child living alone.
“Here?”
“Yes, this is where I sleep.”
Following her lead, we arrived at the bedroom, where there was something that vaguely resembled a bed.
“In winter, the cold rises, so the sleeping area should be high.”
“Hmm.”
It looked like a roughly cut wooden plank with some unknown straw on top, covered with a thin woolen blanket.
“Do you sleep up here?”
“Yes. If you lay down grass, it’s soft and fluffy. But if you don’t change it often, it rots and smells.”
Lily really loves soft and fluffy things.
“Can we throw this away?”
At my question, Lily looked me in the eyes.
She nodded her head, having already discarded any hesitation.
“Let’s bury precious memories in our hearts and create new ones together.”
“Hehe.”
I patted Lily, who was giggling for no reason, and took out a pocket watch.
“This is a pocket watch, given to me by Grandfather Kamar.”
“It’s shiny.”
“I’m also building precious memories with this.”
Lily, who had been staring at the watch, slowly nodded her head.
“Alright, let’s start.”
The first thing to do for Lily, who loves soft and fluffy things, is to get rid of the bed in front of us.
I grabbed the bed and opened up a large space.
“Wow, it’s dirty.”
Along with Lily’s sharp remark, various items scattered in the monochrome space came into view.
It had become messy after shoving everything in sight in preparation for the tutorial, and after receiving military supplies sent by Grandfather Herman, it had gone beyond messy to complete chaos.
“The things I think about just pop out, so I don’t have to clean up?”
“It’s still messy.”
At my excuse that wasn’t really an excuse, Lily’s eyes cooled in real-time, and her trust in me was being chipped away.
In the midst of this, she was still diligently licking her candy.
“I need to regain my status.”
Crash.
I roughly threw Lily’s bed into the space and opened the shop.
Ding!
After completing the purchase, a large bed frame appeared before my eyes.
A family-sized bed for Lily, the soft and fluffy enthusiast.
Plus, an extra-large double mattress.
“Wow….”
“Lily, take off your shoes and climb up.”
“Yes!”
Lily climbed onto the bed and started bouncing.
“Clouds!”
“Is that a cloud too?”
“Exciting!”
“Pfft. Right?”
While Lily was excitedly bouncing around, I looked around the room and started changing things one by one.
From a new desk to curtains that block the morning sun, and even cooking tools for Lily, who loves cooking.
By throwing old things into the space and placing new ones, it progressed faster than I thought.
“Phew.”
I stretched my stiff back and bent down to see the rotten wooden floor. Looking up, it seemed like the roof had been patched with wood, and raindrops had leaked through.
Looking around the floor, there were many spots that had rotted.
“We need to fix the roof first.”
“Roof?”
While fiddling with the stationery set I handed her…
Lily’s gaze turns towards the ceiling.
“It’s leaking. The wood is rotting.”
“Just scrape off the rotten parts, it’ll be fine.”
“No. I’m busy drawing and playing.”
Leaving Lily behind and stepping outside, a rather tall house greets me.
“Will this work?”
After rolling my legs on the ground a few times, I bend my knees and push off the ground, quickly rising to the roof.
—Bang! Creak.
“Ah! Eonni?”
Pulling my foot out from between the rotten wood, I see Lily’s eyes widen through the hole.
“Uh… sorry. It’s my first time jumping. I’ll fix it right away.”
“Be careful, you might get hurt.”
“Okay.”
Lily seems reassured by my answer and goes back to doodling in her notebook.
Seeing her sitting on a chair, humming and swinging her legs, it seems her mood has improved as if she never cried.
Turning my gaze again, the rotten and cracked roof comes into clear view.
Looking at the roof’s condition, despite the high rainfall, it seems only wooden planks were added, leading to this state.
“Lily.”
“Yes!”
Calling Lily towards the hole I made, she quickly responds.
“Why?”
“There’s no tin roof right now. I’ll just add some wooden planks for now.”
“What’s a tin roof?”
“Hmm, how should I explain? You know the sword your tribe leader uses? It’s a roof made of metal like that.”
“Make a roof out of metal? But metal is so precious!”
“Doesn’t it rain a lot in your village? Wooden roofs are hard to maintain in such weather.”
“Really? But everyone builds houses with wood.”
The endless questions typical of a child pour out.
Looking at a distant house in response to Lily’s answer, the roof is shining.
It seems they applied some sap-like substance to prevent the roof from rotting, a wisdom learned by the villagers through life.
“It might get a bit noisy.”
“Okay, it’s fine.”
Looking over the roof again, I sigh.
If only we had something like waterproofing membrane, it would hold up for a while, but it seems the shops don’t sell such things yet.
Ding!
Quickly adding plywood to the roof and starting to hammer, the whole roof resonates.
Removing the rotten parts and covering them with plywood.
The cabin didn’t even have a proper frame to begin with. Yet, I couldn’t say it was better than before.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
I only briefly saw this while helping carpenters at construction sites.
If the proud carpenters saw this, they would have a fit, saying it’s not how it’s done.
“Damn it.”
Working under carpenters, they never missed a chance to criticize. Yet, they never taught any skills, typical of construction site labor.
They had no reason to teach, or plenty of their own reasons, but now, hammering away, it feels bitterly ironic.
“I worked under them for months as a lackey.”
—Bang!
“Ah! Eonni!!”
“That, it’s the chimney, right?”
As white dust settles on Lily’s drawing notebook, she glares at me.
“Eonni, can’t you use magic like before instead of doing it dangerously?”
“Magic?”
“Yes. You’re a witch, aren’t you?”
“What witch?”
“A witch. Aren’t you?”
The knights before also called me a witch or something, and now even Lily is saying incomprehensible things.
“Eonni, you tamed the Bauder, the terror of monsters, and defeated human knights with magic.”
I gave honey to the bear and knuckle sandwiches to the humans, but she’s seriously mistaken.
“The village elders always said witches are calamities themselves. But you’re not.”
“Why am I not?”
“You give me candy, clothes, and now a house. So you’re a good witch.”
“Hmm.”
As I land on the roof, I feel Lily’s gaze full of trust through the hole I made.
—Bang! Bang!
Sealing the last communication hole between Lily and me, the conversation ends.
Ding!
<Tutorial: Residence Setup Complete>
After finishing up just enough so the rain wouldn’t leak, I came down from the roof and entered the room, where Lily was still doodling and fidgeting with her feet.
I tiptoed up behind Lily.
“Rawr! The witch is here to gobble up Lily!”
“Eek!”
I hugged Lily from behind as she was busy drawing and playfully bit her squishy cheeks.
“Ow.”
“Hahaha. Eonni, that tickles.”
Warm and squishy.
Even though the feeling was different, her reaction reminded me of that one Pposiraegi from somewhere.
“Lily. Eonni will be back.”
Lily, who had been giggling at my antics, opened her eyes wide.
“Again?”
“Yeah. I’ll be back soon.”
“……”
From Lily’s perspective, she probably didn’t feel anything.
When I returned and told her I’d been back, she gave off a vibe like, “What are you even saying?”
Still, she made a sad face.
“Last time, you came back in a flash, didn’t you? It was instant.”
“But still… Can’t you not go?”
As if thinking about going through another goodbye, Lily’s sparkling green eyes welled up with tears.
“This time, I’ll be back before you can blink.”
Maybe it’s become a habit, but she naturally stretched out her arms to me.
*Mwah.*
As I hugged Lily, her warm, soft lips made a *mwah* sound against my cheek before pulling away.
“Huh? How dare you eat the witch? So Lily was the witch all along!”
“Kyahaha!”
Lily’s cheeks turned bright red, whether from the kiss or the playful bite.
Meanwhile, the time in my head kept ticking down.
*Ding!*
<Returning in 22 seconds>
<Returning in 21 seconds>
“Lily, can you sing that song you sang for me before?”
At my words, Lily, who had been wiping her damp cheeks with her sleeve, slowly opened her mouth.
Without a yes or no, Lily’s singing voice flowed out.
『Ah- Ah─♪』
It was the same song as before, but this time, it was filled with sadness and an inexplicable desperation.
*Ding!*
<Tutorial: Residence Setup>
<Clear!>
<Returning>
<Reward: Shop Unlocked>
Just in case, I had Lily wear the Pungjeol Sneakers, so safety wasn’t a concern anymore.
Closing my eyes and enjoying Lily’s song, time cruelly flew by.
It seemed like I’d be busy when I got back.
As I thought about the generator and appliances I’d leave at Lily’s place while enjoying the song, I felt the world flip.
*Ding!*
<Tutorial Finale: Decisive Battle>
<Would you like to proceed to the final chapter of the tutorial?>
<Insufficient strength to proceed with the decisive battle>
<Safety cannot be guaranteed>
<Would you like to proceed?>
With a bouncing sound, a window flickered in front of me.
It was waiting for my permission.
“No, next time.”
As my will was conveyed, it slowly disappeared.
At the same time, the bouncing sound grew louder.
*Thud.*
“Ugh!”
I peeled off the warm, fluffy lump stuck to my face, and Baekseol flailed around.
“Pposiraegi.”
“You’re late!”
Baekseol was suddenly angry.
There was a time when I had to peel Baekseol off like gum to save Denis, who had fallen into the water during a boat party.
Since then, she hadn’t gotten angry even once.
“What do you mean I’m late?”
Looking up at the sky, the big moon was still shining brightly.
But seeing Baekseol make such a fuss, it seemed time had indeed passed.
“How long has it been since I left?”
“A little.”
“A little?”
“Time that shouldn’t have passed, passed. What did you do in there?”
Maybe she’s been worn down by laziness from living with me, but she only talks when she wants food.
I rarely talk much, but today, I was especially naggy.
“Couldn’t it just flow a bit?”
“I saw it!”
“What are you talking about?”
Seemingly really angry, the tiny Baekseol on my palm started stomping its hind legs.
I heard rabbits stomp like this when they’re mad, but I don’t know why it’s so angry.
“Okay, I get it. Don’t be mad.”
I buried my face in Baekseol’s belly and rubbed it, and it started laughing as if nothing happened.
“It tickles!”
“Hey, Pposiraegi, want some ramen?”
At my words, its ears perked up immediately.
“Yes!”
“I’ll dip it in the broth for you.”
“Yay!!”
***
The warm sunlight wrapped around my face, and I could hear birds chirping.
I feel lazy.
What is this implying?
I looked at the clock and understood.
“Damn it.”
—Click, click.
<Lady Han Ga-eul has started broadcasting>
[⚔️Boss Han!!!!!!!!!!]
[⚔️Why are you only uploading now, you jerk!!!!]
“Phew—My kids, how are you? Good morning.”
[⚔️LOL Good morning? Are you serious? You’re gonna die!]
[⚔️LOL I’m sending 50 clocks to the room master’s house, get ready]
Today, the viewers are as noisy as ever.
They’re lively, like people searching for a delicious spicy flavor.
[⚔️Room master, room master]
“What.”
[⚔️Room master, you’re on the news]
“Why again.”
[⚔️Room master, room master]
“What now.”
[⚔️A jerk uploaded a video targeting the room master]
“What’s that about.”
[⚔️They’re saying the reaction speed in Panic Field is impossible unless it’s a cheat]
“Isn’t it just that their fingers are fat?”
It’s only been a day, but they’re chirping like baby birds with so much to say.
[⚔️Room master, room master]
“Want to die? Stop calling me.”
[⚔️The leader of Hurricane Blue said the room master is their ideal type]
“What’s that.”
[⚔️It’s an idol group LOL Don’t you know? Are you a caveman?]
“I dunno, kid. Talking about hurricanes, I’ll fold your waist.”
[⚔️Oh, you crazy b*tch]
[⚔️Run, Hurricane]
[⚔️LOL LOL LOL Today’s madness is confirmed]
[⚔️Oh sh*t, we’re screwed]
“Totally baseless. Why is Blue the leader? Isn’t that crazy? Where’s the red?”
[⚔️LOL LOL No, the group’s name is Hurricane Blue]
[⚔️LOL LOL Whoever it is, they’re coming. Protect Ga-eul!]
[⚔️Ugh, damn it, we should’ve sewn the room master’s mouth shut earlier]
[⚔️It’s war!]
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