Living Dangerously with a 999-Year-Old Gumiho – Chapter 59

“Not here.. You need to go to the room and change!”

“Changing clothes here isn’t good…”

His tone was cautious.

Nomi paused for a moment at Hyun’s reaction.

She realized her actions were inappropriate and gave an awkward smile.

“Oh, I see..!!”

Her voice was filled with embarrassment.

Yoonhwa quietly observed the situation before leading Nomi to the room.

“Nomi, come here!”

“Let’s change together in the room.”

Yoonhwa’s voice was calm, but affection for Nomi was evident.

Nomi followed Yoonhwa into the room, her expression filled with excitement and anticipation.

As Yoonhwa began to take off her clothes, Nomi’s eyes sparkled with curiosity.

Hyun was flustered by Nomi’s sudden behavior but felt relieved watching Yoonhwa handle the situation.

He returned to the living room, enjoying a brief moment of peace while watching Nomi and Yoonhwa enter the room.

However, where his gaze lingered, Yoonhwa’s pajamas were still lying on the floor.

“Oh, Yoonhwa left her pajamas behind…!”

Hyun mumbled to himself as he picked up the pajamas.

He carefully headed to the room to hand the pajamas to Yoonhwa.

When he arrived at the door, Hyun knocked without opening it.

“Y-Yoonhwa..!! You left your pajamas behind!”

“I left it at the door, so just take it without looking at me!”

His voice was soft and cautious.

Hyun turned around and crouched down, covering his eyes to block any incoming gaze through the door.

After a moment, he heard the door creak open slowly.

Yoonhwa peeked around to confirm it was Hyun.

What caught her eye was Hyun, turned away and crouching.

His actions reflected true care and respect.

“Pfft..!”

Yoonhwa let out a chuckle at Hyun’s adorable behavior as she picked up the pajamas.

She gently closed the door, her soft voice drifting out.

“Thank you, Hyun!”

At her words, Hyun’s face turned even redder, but he felt relieved by Yoonhwa’s laughter.

Hyun slowly stood up, feeling at ease, and returned to the living room.

Yoonhwa went back to the room and changed clothes with Nomi.

Hyun hastily moved to change into pajamas in the living room.

He decided to change as quickly as possible, fearing Yoonhwa and Nomi might come out from the room.

Hyun wasted no time, throwing off his clothes and pulling out his pajamas.

The pajamas were a simple t-shirt and pants set. He quickly put on the pants and then swiftly pulled the t-shirt over his head.

While changing clothes, his eyes were always aware of the room’s door.

Now fully dressed in pajamas, Hyun took a deep breath, as if he was out of breath.

“Whoo…”

Shortly after, Yoonhwa and Nomi came out of the room.

Nomi was wearing her new pajamas, and her face was filled with a satisfied expression.

The pajamas were a bright yellow, making her glow even more.

As Nomi came out of the room, her face noticeably flushed.

Yoonhwa, now in pajamas, looked at Nomi with a warm smile.

“Look at Nomi’s pajamas! Aren’t they so cute?”

Nomi’s smile brightened bit by bit at Yoonhwa’s praise, though her face remained red.

Nomi’s appearance as she came out of the room warmed Hyun’s heart.

Her bright yellow pajamas and flushed cheeks added to her cuteness. Hyun couldn’t help but burst into laughter as he looked at Nomi.

“Nomi, you’re really adorable—!”

At Hyun’s compliment, Nomi’s face turned even redder.

She pointed to her blushing cheeks with her small hands and protested.

“I’m not cute! I’m pretty!”

Nomi’s tone held the serious demeanor of a child.

Her gaze was firm, but the smile on her lips couldn’t hide her joy.

Hyun was momentarily taken aback by Nomi’s reaction but quickly burst into laughter.

“Alright, alright. You’re really pretty~.”

For a moment, Yoonhwa’s warm smile faded as her voice took on a different tone.

“W-What about me?! Am I not pretty?!”

A light mix of jealousy and surprise flickered in her gaze.

Hyun and Nomi looked at her.

Yoonhwa was taken by surprise by her own words and felt flustered inside.

“W-Wait, why did I suddenly say that…”

Her face turned red from embarrassment, and she hastily continued.

“S-Sorry.. I was just joking..!!”

Hyun was momentarily shocked by Yoonhwa’s sudden question.

His surprise quickly shifted to laughter.

“Of course, Yoonhwa.”

“You are always beautiful~.”

His voice carried a playful tone.

Yoonhwa’s face turned even redder in response to Hyun’s answer. Her eyes wavered for a moment but quickly regained their composure.

Nomi, at that moment, let out a yawn as if sleepiness had suddenly hit her.

“Ugh… I’m sleepy…”

Hyun responded to Nomi’s yawn.

“Yeah, it’s getting late!”

“You two can sleep in that bed over there.”

He led them toward the bedroom.

The bed was large enough for Nomi and Yoonhwa to share comfortably.

“Nomi’s small, so couldn’t you two just sleep in this bed?” Hyun suggested.

Yoonhwa looked at Hyun with a worried expression.

“Then where will you sleep?”

Her tone was full of genuine concern.

Hyun seemed to ponder for a moment but then brightened and replied.

“Don’t worry! I can just lay down a blanket in the living room.”

“I usually sleep like that, so it’ll be more comfortable this way.”

Despite Hyun’s words, Yoonhwa remained worried, yet she resolved to let him rest comfortably.

“Okay, then.. make sure it’s not uncomfortable!”

Nomi, already lying on the bed and pulling up the blanket, playfully said to Hyun.

“I’m going to sleep in a fluffy place with Yoonhwa unnie~!!”

Her voice was full of mischief, and Yoonhwa smiled at the sight.

Nomi’s playful voice filled the bedroom as Yoonhwa settled beside the bed.

Cautiously, she lay down beside Nomi and wrapped herself in the blanket.

The bedroom was filled with a warm and cozy atmosphere.

Hyun watched the two monsters lying on the bed from the doorway.

“Are you not cold?”

“Do you want me to bring you more blankets?”

His voice was filled with concern.

Nomi peeked out from the blankets and cheerfully replied.

“No, it’s warm here!!”

Yoonhwa nodded at Nomi’s response and said comfortably.

“I’m not cold~.”

While lying in bed, Nomi stretched her arms out toward Yoonhwa.

Her small arms wrapped warmly around Yoonhwa’s waist.

“Goodnight, Yoonhwa unnie!”

Nomi’s voice was filled with pure affection.

Yoonhwa was momentarily startled by Nomi’s sudden hug.

Though she wasn’t used to such intimate contact, she gradually returned the embrace, feeling Nomi’s pure heart.

“S-Sure.. goodnight, Nomi!”

Her voice was soft and warm.

As Nomi discovered Yoonhwa’s tail, she carefully wrapped it in both hands.

“Yoonhwa unnie’s tail is so soft..~”

Nomi’s voice spread throughout the bedroom.

She then used Yoonhwa’s tail as a pillow, rubbing her cheek against it.

Yoonhwa was slightly surprised by Nomi’s action, but her heart melted in the warmth of the hug.

“N-Nomi, be careful with it…”

She said gently, giving Nomi a smile.

Hyun witnessed this scene through the door and felt a warmth in his chest at the close bond between the two monsters.

He quietly turned off the room light and gently closed the door, deciding not to intrude.

“Goodnight, both of you.”

His voice was soft, but it was filled with warmth.

Before going to bed, Hyun quietly pulled out a small notebook and pen from the drawer.

He sat down at the desk in one corner of the living room, reflecting on his day and started writing in his diary.

[February 6, 19xx]

[Today was the first day of moving into the new house bought by Seojin.]

[Seojin, Nomi, Yoonhwa, and I went to the furniture store together to pick out the necessary furniture.]

[It wasn’t as easy to decide as I thought, but in the end, we chose one comfortable sofa and two desks for Yoonhwa and Nomi to use.]

[The excitement and anticipation I felt upon entering the new house were hard to put into words.]

[Every part of moving in and choosing furniture felt like a new beginning.]

[And today, there was another new meeting scheduled.]

[A woman I met at the furniture store gave me her phone number.]

[After returning home, I called that number and arranged to meet tomorrow.]

[I feel a mix of nervousness and excitement about what kind of meeting it will be.]

[Right now, this moment is so ㅅ]

Squeak-..


Just before finishing the diary, the door opened cautiously.

Hyun, with the notebook and pen in hand, looked up carefully.

‘..? Yoonhwa?’

Through the gap in the door, Yoonhwa’s silhouette appeared.

Hyun’s hand paused for a moment over the notebook.

Yoonhwa’s careful movements broke the silence in the living room.

She slowly approached the desk where Hyun sat, having come out from the room where she had gone to sleep.

Yoonhwa’s gaze lingered on the diary Hyun was writing in.

“Hyun, what are you doing?”

“What’s that?”

Her voice was filled with curiosity yet cautious.

Hyun quickly shut the notebook, showing a slightly flustered smile.

“Oh, just…! A diary…”

“I was just writing about what happened today.”

His voice wavered a bit, and the action of closing the notebook seemed rushed.

Yoonhwa rubbed her eyes lightly with the sleeve of her pajamas and came closer.

Her face was full of innocent curiosity.

“A diary? What is that?”

At her question, Hyun paused momentarily.

He seemed to be pondering how to explain, holding the notebook tightly in his hands.

“Um, it’s just… writing down what happened every day.”

“When you read it later, the memories of that time come back vividly…”

Yoonhwa nodded along with Hyun’s words, showing interest.

“That sounds fun! I want to see it!”

Yoonhwa’s action was quick and unexpected.

Caught off guard by her speed, Hyun found the diary snatched out of his hands.

“W-Wait, Yoonhwa?!”

His voice betrayed his fluster, but Yoonhwa was already carefully flipping through the pages of the diary.

Yoonhwa’s eyes scanned the pages of the diary, moving around, but her expression gradually became awkward.

“Hmm…”

Hyun noticed her discomfort.

“Oh! Yoonhwa, you can’t read…!”

He asked cautiously.

Yoonhwa paused for a moment, then nodded.

“Yeah, I don’t know how to read…”

“It was written in letters…!”

Her voice carried a mix of disappointment and curiosity.

Hyun sighed in relief at Yoonhwa’s response.

He carefully took the diary back from Yoonhwa’s hands.

“Ah-, this diary has some personal stuff in it…”

“Sorry~ Yoonhwa.”

His voice was soft, almost pleading for understanding.

Yoonhwa nodded at Hyun’s words, offering the diary.

“But… I’m so curious…!”

Her voice brimmed with disappointment and curiosity.

Hyun looked at Yoonhwa and smiled warmly.

“I’ll teach you how to read when I have time later.”

His words were sincere.

Yoonhwa’s eyes sparkled.

“Really? You’re going to teach me how to read?!”

Her voice was filled with anticipation and excitement.

Hyun nodded, assuring her.

He could read the pure expectation in Yoonhwa’s eyes.

Delighted by her reaction, he became curious about why she was out in the living room at this hour.

“But Yoonhwa… why did you come out instead of sleeping?”

Yoonhwa seemed to contemplate for a moment.

“Um… actually, I couldn’t sleep…”

“And also… that thing… I’m still thinking about it a little.”

Hyun was a bit surprised by Yoonhwa’s honest reply, but he tried to understand her situation.

“O-Oh, right… you’re still thinking about that…!”

“About… what happened?”

Yoonhwa looked into Hyun’s eyes with a somewhat apologetic expression.

“Ever since that day, I feel like the delicious scent from humans has become even stronger.”

“It’s still lingering in a corner of my heart.”