121 – The Girls’ Dreams Are Well-Known by Nymphs # 2
“Ah, so it means I’m dead…!”
“I have no idea how to break this nymph-hating leader who keeps shooting sunflower seeds…! Such a terribly nymph-hating leader…!”
The nymphs were sitting in the yard, leisurely playing Machine Snail 3.
However, due to the difficulty of the game, all the mysterious sponsorship coins they had collected today had run out.
It was still blazing sunny.
The nymphs spent their time running around the nearby rice paddies, catching grasshoppers or giving almonds to the Squirrel Beasts.
After playing for a while, the nymphs returned inside, cooled off from the sweltering heat, and turned on the air conditioner.
Ding, ding-.
The indoor temperature controlled by Illinois with the remote was set to 19 degrees.
“Muhehe, 19 degrees is an extremely nymph-friendly temperature…! The luxury of turning on the air conditioner and covering myself with a blanket during a hot summer…! Nature’s nymphs must certainly have never experienced this…!”
Nymphs enjoyed the cold air conditioning while covering themselves with blankets.
This was their joy.
Of course, not all nymphs enjoyed this pleasure.
Ding, ding-.
The tiger owl Kalilnoi operated the remote with its legs, raising the temperature to 25 degrees.
It was to save on electricity costs.
Hoo, hoo…!
And they organized the messy shoe rack and cleaned the refrigerator that the nymphs had ransacked.
“Indeed, Kalilnoi is a very wonderful nymph…! I’ve never seen a nymph who loves organization this much…!”
“Big nymphs are different…!”
“Indeed, big nymphs are grand nymphs…!”
The chattering nymphs.
Suddenly, Inoi became curious.
“This Inoi also wants to grow tall like Kalilnoi…! But even after eating mushrooms like crazy, I haven’t grown at all…!”
Inoi wanted to grow taller.
If she grew taller, she wouldn’t have to reach for high shelves by standing on boxes or chairs.
Then she could easily get sponsorship coins that could occasionally be found on top of the refrigerator!
Soon, the eldest among the small nymphs, Illinois, spoke up.
“Muhehe, I heard that nymphs who live with gods can grow due to their overwhelming power…!”
“Indeed, that must be true…! Kalilnoi lived with the moon goddess in the Moon Forest…! It’s clear that she became an adult through the mysterious power of that deity…!”
Nymphs living with gods sometimes grow-.
Inoi had heard this story too.
“However, there are no gods in this world…!”
Sigh-.
Disheartened nymphs were feeling down in many ways.
However, their down time did not last long.
That was because Illinois, who hated boredom, shouted.
“So when will the house master get married…? They need to hurry up and have lots of nymph-friendly children…!”
In an instant, the atmosphere sprang back to life.
All the nymphs loved to chatter about others’ romances.
This was true for Illinois, Inoi, and Coris as well, and as usual, Coris responded to the story that had started.
“This Coris wishes that the future Core Jin-A and the house owner get along well…! Because they have similar backgrounds and economic levels, they’d make a great match…!”
People are happiest when they live with those who are similar to them.
Soon, Illinois agreed.
“Indeed, as some say, Coris Seo Ye-rim, whom I’m taking care of, is unnecessarily picky and has a very difficult personality…! Even I struggle with her…! If Coris Seo Ye-rim continues to be loose like this, she will lose to future Core Jin-A…!”
Nymphs had long been caretakers and friends of growing heroes, young gods, and beautiful princesses.
Thus, Illinois seriously thought that she had a duty to guide Seo Ye-rim, whom she was in charge of.
Inoi also seriously contemplated about the house owner she was responsible for.
“This Inoi thinks that foreign women like Cash and Reiko, Tsukki are wonderful…! Marrying foreign princesses… that is a basic quality of heroes…!”
Everyone nodded in agreement!
Inoi felt very pleased that everyone was impressed with her opinion as a leading nymph and wanted to boast about it somewhere.
Ding-.
At that moment, the doorbell rang.
Illinois, rising from the blanket, raised her hand.
“It’s clear that the soy sauce chicken I ordered has been delivered…! The 21st century is an incredibly nymph-friendly world…! I will pay with this black card…!”
“Boneless chicken…! It’s amazing that there are chickens without bones in this world…! I can’t even imagine what kind of animal moves like that…!”
“A world where we can be full without gathering fruits or hunting ourselves is wonderful…! Then let’s beat up the lab director who tried to take comfort away from our nymphs…!”
“Let’s do it…!”
Thud, thud, thud, thud, thud-.
The nymphs vigorously beat up the lab director of the apple orchard, as if it were a daily routine.
The crime of trying to send the nymphs back from their comfortable 21st century to a nymph-unfriendly nature was a serious one.
# # #
Tsukki recalled the day she fought with her father.
Tsukki’s father, Yagami, shouted angrily, demanding that Haildo be brought over, and had firmly warned that he should not set foot on Japanese soil.
“I plan to take Haildo to Japan. Of course, that’s only if he agrees and wishes to become part of our Yagami family.”
Tsukki was the only daughter of the Yagami family.
The Yagami family had a lineage that had been passed down since the Heian period.
It was common to adopt a son-in-law to continue the family line.
“But whether or not Haildo likes me is a separate matter. If I can’t bring him to Japan, I won’t be able to set foot back home for the rest of my life.”
Tsukki was troubled in many ways.
Living in Korea didn’t seem bad, but not being able to return to her hometown for the rest of her life was a serious problem for her.
“Why are you telling me this?”
Lee Jin-A emerged from the water and asked while drying herself off.
In response, Tsukki decided to speak honestly.
“Because you’re pretty. And you’ve had a lot of experience with men, so I thought you might know how to talk to them.”
Tsukki had attended a private school that escalated from elementary to high school.
Especially since the middle school period, she attended a mission school for young ladies, and the only experiences she had talking to boys were with her father’s subordinates.
In Tsukki’s eyes, Jin-A appeared colorful.
She was a dazzling woman, different from her childhood friends Reiko and Seo Ye-rim.
Tsukki had a preconceived notion that such women must be well-versed in dealing with men.
Soon, Jin-A stepped outside and said while putting on her clothes.
“I’ve never had a boyfriend either.”
“Really? I felt like you might have dated the most popular bully at school who broke school windows with a baseball bat and got suspended.”
“…My sister did that.”
Swoosh-.
Jin-A had finished getting dressed.
Then she faced Tsukki and said.
“It’s better to be honest rather than to carefully weigh things when dealing with Haildo. But bringing him to Japan will be difficult. Do you know Cash Light?”
“Are you talking about the S Rank Awakened from America?”
Jin-A explained the circumstances between Cash and Haildo to Tsukki.
After hearing the story, Tsukki sighed as she stroked her face.
“Exploiting beauty to lure powerful Awakened individuals from various countries is common in today’s world. Our guild is sending kunoichi to do just that.”
Tsukki nervously bit her thumb.
She was confused by emotions and dilemmas she had never experienced in her life.
“It means I can’t bring Haildo to Japan and make him my son-in-law with Japanese nationality. In this case, the only way is for Japan to invade Korea and annex it…!”
Transforming Korea and Japan into one country.
When she thought that it might be possible if the guild exerted its power, Jin-A was horrified.
“What the hell are you saying! You insane waeguk! Are you trying to start World War III?”
It was common for Awakened individuals, who discovered their mana during puberty, to grow up with odd personalities due to the influence of that mana.
And it was a well-known fact that those labeled as S Rank often had many quirks, and Jin-A was currently keenly aware that the rumors were not just exaggerated.
“Phew, just be honest. When it comes to Haildo, being straightforward without weighing anything will be best. It might be the hardest thing for someone, though.”
Tsukki realized that Jin-A was seriously giving her advice.
Despite her cold and prickly appearance, Jin-A was a caring woman.
“Jin-A. You also like Haildo, right? After all, he is the man among men. It’s not surprising that women would like him. But why do you want to help me?”
As Tsukki conversed with Jin-A, she realized that Jin-A had feelings for Haildo too.
However, it was quite surprising for her to genuinely receive advice from Jin-A.
In response, Jin-A lightly shrugged her shoulders.
“I just dislike petty and sneaky behavior. Plus, because of my mana constitution, I’m easily liked by animals and others.”
Jin-A thought that if she confessed to Haildo, he would undoubtedly fall for her.
That’s because Jin-A’s essence was to stir feelings in others.
‘If Haildo ends up liking me, but it’s not true love and due to my ability’s persuasion, that would be awkward.’
Thus, Jin-A thought getting involved in this muddy fight would feel like cheating, and she was observing from a distance.
Until she could confidently say she could perfectly manage her own nature.
“Honestly—huh.”
Tightening her fist.
At last, Tsukki made a firm decision.
# # #
I was seriously thinking while bathing.
It was indeed a once-in-a-lifetime dilemma.
It was a question about whether I could win if I fought the extremely angry Kkungkkungi 1:1.
Wasn’t there a famous martial artist who said that for a human to be on equal footing with a cat in a 1:1 fight, the human would have to wield a Japanese sword?
It meant that animals were that strong, and the top Squirrel Beast, Kkungkkungi, would be even more powerful.
As I pondered these questions while washing, I soon finished my bath.
There Tsukki approached me, waiting in front of the bathhouse.
“Haildo, I will speak honestly. Our world may see the Third World War. The reason I came to Korea was not just for S Rank deployment due to security void but because of that.”
Thud-.
I heard something fall.
When I came to my senses, I found myself sitting on the floor.
“…Finally, it has come.”
