Before, when Haetnimu ordered a custom-made bed worth billions and left it in the bedroom, I came downstairs, and just in time, the space opened up.
From within, two fluffy balls quickly popped out and hugged me.
“Did you have fun playing?”
“It’s great!”
“Excited!”
“Oh, really?”
“Yes!”
“It’s great!”
The little ones, each occupying a palm, started chattering away.
I asked Son Goku to play with them a bit, but no matter how much I looked, the kids’ energy seemed completely preserved.
Thud.
While exchanging greetings with the kids, I heard footsteps coming from the space.
As I watched the space, a familiar face staggered in.
“Master, why do you look so pale?”
Son Goku’s face was worn out with fatigue.
“….You too.”
“Ah….”
I didn’t want to bond over this, but no matter how much I looked, Son Goku and I seemed to have a lot in common.
Thump! Thump!
“It’s great!”
While exchanging glances with Son Goku and forming a pitiful bond, Danpung tapped my palm with her tail.
“Huh? Why, Danpung?”
Danpung pulled out something she had wrapped around her tail and handed it to me.
It turned out to be a pretty flower. A pink one that seemed like she picked it while thinking of me.
“Did you pick this for me?”
“Pi- It’s great!”
“Did Baekseol find the flower?”
“Yes!”
Even though they must have been busy playing, I felt so grateful that they found a gift for me in the midst of it all.
“Thank you both.”
“Great!”
“It’s great!”
Danpung, the initial purpose, was already wagging her tail beside me, and I had delivered the bed to Haetnimu.
Since I left the kids with Hercules, it seemed like I could return with peace of mind.
“Baekseol, let’s go.”
“Yes!”
Baekseol waved her front paws and pressed the air.
***
When I opened my eyes, I saw the familiar rooftop room.
“Peek?”
“This is where I live. It’s really small compared to the tree I used to live in, right?”
“It’s great!”
“Are you okay?”
“It’s great.”
Danpung wagged her tail and looked around, seemingly indifferent.
Since the place she originally lived in was so vast, I was worried if she could adapt, but it seemed like an unnecessary concern.
“Baekseol, can you show Danpung around the house?”
“Yes!”
Baekseol, who had climbed down from my shoulder, looked back, and Danpung followed her down to the ground.
Watching the two of them walk away, I noticed they were covered in grass. They must have had a lot of fun playing.
I think I understand why Son Goku looked so pale when he came.
“Both of you are so messy, so I’ll turn on the boiler too!”
“Yes!”
When I shouted to Baekseol, who was walking away, she immediately answered.
She’s always the best at responding.
─Click, click.
“Whew─”
Now that a new family member has arrived, I need to create an environment suitable for them.
The house is only filled with items for Baekseol.
Since Danpung, unlike Baekseol, is a friend who lives in trees, I think I need to prioritize getting something she can climb on.
“Whew─”
Flipping through my mobile phone, I found a few pieces of information about squirrels.
It seems.
Squirrels aren’t as mainstream as pets compared to dogs or cats, so there’s surprisingly less information about them.
They’re smart little buddies, so I’m not too worried, but since they trusted me enough to move in, I gotta do my best, even if it’s not perfect.
“Ouch.”
After stubbing out a cigarette and getting up from the chair, my whole body aches belatedly.
When I enter the room, the kids are waiting for me in front of the bathroom.
“Let’s wash the grubby rabbit and the grubby squirrel.”
“Exciting!”
“It’s great!”
***
Splish-splash—!
“Gah.”
Trying to check if Baekseol is properly washed, I lift her by the armpit, and the rabbit turns into a water bomb.
“Hmm, washed well.”
“Yeah!”
“Next, Danpung.”
“Peep!”
Putting Baekseol down and lifting Danpung, their wet tail wags.
“Let’s see…”
Splish-splash—!
“Gah.”
There’s a reason people say you should make good friends.
Another troublemaker has joined the crew.
“Danpung’s washed well too.”
“Peep!”
“Scrub scrub!”
“Alright, I’ll lay out a towel.”
Laying a towel on Baekseol’s spot and turning on the fan, she scurries onto it and starts rubbing herself excitedly.
Pulling out another towel and laying it next to Baekseol, Danpung approaches. Staring at Baekseol, they start rubbing themselves on the towel too.
“It’s great!”
“Yeah, rubbing well.”
On the towel, the rabbit and squirrel are happily rubbing themselves.
They probably think it’s some kind of game.
“Danpung, rub your tail too.”
“Peep!”
Danpung’s responses are top-notch for a squirrel.
Leaving the kids behind, I enter the room and plug in the hair dryer. Warm air flows out immediately.
The water drips again from my hair, which I had just squeezed dry, thanks to the kids.
***
<Lady Han Ga-eul starts broadcasting>
As soon as the broadcast starts, viewers flood in as if they’ve been waiting.
[⚔️Haaaaan!!!!!!!!!!!!]
[⚔️Did you have a good walk?]
[⚔️Hi, Room Master]
[⚔️Did you have fun without us?]
“We had a fun time.”
Even though their faces aren’t visible, I can tell the viewers’ mouths are practically popping out through the comments.
[⚔️We were stuck at home, must’ve been nice]
[⚔️Lol for real]
At times like this, you gotta soothe the viewers.
They might grumble, but I shouldn’t forget they always love me.
“So, what can you guys do?”
[⚔️Lolololololololol]
[⚔️Damn you]
[⚔️Lolololololololol]
As expected, our viewers love being pampered.
[⚔️Why are you wearing a hanbok again?]
[⚔️Every time I see the Room Master, I can’t get used to how pretty they are]
[⚔️For real, so pretty lol]
“I wore it because I like it.”
[⚔️You really love hanboks lol]
Dodododo.
While chatting with the viewers, loud footsteps echo from behind.
Thud. Thud.
Right after a sound like something jumping, fluffy cotton balls land on both shoulders.
“Did you rub them all?”
“Yeah!”
“It’s great!”
[⚔️????]
[⚔️?????]
[⚔️???]
Suddenly, the chat window is filled with countless hooks.
“Why all of a sudden?”
[⚔️What’s on the room master’s shoulder?]
[⚔️?????]
“Shoulder?”
Turning my head, I see a pure white baby rabbit slumped on my shoulder.
Looks like it’s all relaxed after a shower.
“Baekseol.”
[⚔️Lol, we know Baekseol too]
[⚔️Damn, they’re really pretending not to know lol]
[⚔️No, the other side]
“Other side?”
As the viewers said, I turn my head again and see a squirrel with beautiful brown stripes.
Seems like it’s from the streets, showing small fangs every time it opens its mouth.
“This one’s Danpung.”
Gently stroking Danpung’s forehead, it melts on my shoulder like a rabbit from the neighborhood.
“Ppi─”
[⚔️Already named it?]
[⚔️Is it a wild squirrel???]
“It’s a squirrel from the streets.”
[⚔️Wow, the pronunciation is so smooth]
[⚔️Is the room master a druid??]
[⚔️Damn, that’s amazing ㄷㄷ]
“Of course, it understands everything. Right, Danpung?”
“Ppi!”
“Me too!”
Suddenly, Baekseol on the other side presses my shoulder with its front paws and wiggles.
“Baekseol too?”
“Yeah!”
“Ppit!”
“Danpung too?”
“Yeah!”
“Ppit- Ppi?”
“Good!”
“Ppi!”
“Guys, sorry, but when you both talk, it echoes in surround sound.”
[⚔️Lolololol]
[⚔️There are three cute things]
[⚔️So cute]
With the chatterboxes on both sides, my head is spinning.
“Shall we eat, my Pposiraegi?”
“Good!”
“Ppi!”
Ding!
“Here, Baekseol’s food.”
“Yeah!”
Baekseol, receiving the flower, sits on my shoulder and starts nibbling on the petals.
Ding!
Charrr.
“Alright, Danpung’s meal.”
“Pit!”
Placing a handful of sunflower seeds on my palm, Danpung climbs down my arm.
Danpung always stuffs their cheeks to the brim before eating, so this is the only way to feed them.
Crunch, crunch.
While busy stuffing their cheeks, Danpung grabs a sunflower seed, quickly cracks it open, and…
“Pit!”
I thought they were going to eat it themselves, but they offer it to me.
“Ah.”
I open my mouth toward Danpung, and they place the shelled sunflower seed inside.
Munch.
It’s so small, there’s barely anything to chew.
I have no idea how this fills their stomach.
“Thanks.”
“Pit!”
[⚔️Wow, that squirrel is really smart.]
[⚔️Did they just give the cracked seed to the room master?]
[⚔️The room master’s got it made, lol.]
Suddenly, something pokes my cheek.
“Eat!”
It’s Baekseol, who’s been munching on flower petals.
Baekseol has a habit of sharing flowers they’re eating with people they like.
But since I’ve always said I’m full whenever they offered, this hasn’t happened in a while.
“Ah.”
“Yup!”
As I chew the petal Baekseol pushes into my mouth, a fragrant yet slightly bitter taste spreads.
If I hadn’t eaten what Baekseol offered, I might’ve gotten seriously scolded.
“Wow, Baekseol’s food is tasty too. Thanks.”
“Good!”
I pat their head, and they finally go back to eating.
“Let’s go to the market after we’re done. We need to buy toys for Baekseol and Danpung.”
“Excited!”
“Pit!”
Baekseol loves going to the market because the shop owners dote on them, but Danpung probably doesn’t even know what a market is, yet they always respond well.
“Danpung from the mountain valley~♪”
“Pit?”
Danpung, cheeks stuffed with sunflower seeds, turns their head to look at me.
“Baby Danpung~♪”
“Pit!”
Danpung wags their fluffy tail left and right to the rhythm of the song.
“You little rascal.”
“Pit!”
“Let’s go play after we finish eating.”
[⚔️Let’s go, let’s go!]
[⚔️Let’s roll!]