Living Dangerously with a 999-Year-Old Gumiho – Chapter 71

Hyun stepped into Seojin’s house, his mind racing with thoughts of urgency.

The fact that the clothing store closed at 8 o’clock was weighing heavily on his heart.

To help Yoonhwa, he needed to hurry, borrow some money, and get to the store.

In the midst of this, Seojin asked again.

“What’s up?”

Hyun’s mind was a mess, and unintentionally, strange words slipped from his mouth.

“Give me, uh, money!”

In an instant, the atmosphere in the entrance froze.

Seojin looked at Hyun in shock, and Hyun realized what he had just said and panicked.

“W-Wait, what did I just say?!”

“No, Seojin, that’s not it…”

The laughter spreading across Seojin’s face eased Hyun’s tension a bit.

“A robber, huh, Hyun? Haha… really caught me off guard!”

Seojin burst out laughing, her voice echoing through the house, completely dissolving the previously tense atmosphere.

Hyun’s face turned red as he waved his hands defensively.

“No, that’s not it… I just came to borrow some money…”

Hyun hurriedly explained the situation.

Seeing Hyun flustered made Seojin laugh even more.

Seojin calmed her laughter and looked at Hyun seriously.

“Sorry, sorry. If it’s really urgent, I’ll help you.”

“How much do you need?”

Hyun let out a sigh of relief and started explaining the situation in detail.

“I need to buy new clothes urgently for Yoonhwa’s pajamas…”

“And Nomi too.”

“I’m not sure about women’s clothing prices, but how much do you think it would cost to buy about four outfits…?”

Seojin pondered for a moment, her face thoughtful.

“Well, for good quality clothes, around four outfits, it’ll probably be about 150,000 won!”

Hyun was taken aback by Seojin’s words.

“1-150,000 won?! Is it that expensive?!”

His voice was mixed with surprise at the unexpected amount.

Hyun wasn’t knowledgeable about women’s clothing prices, so Seojin’s estimate shocked him.

Seeing Hyun’s reaction made Seojin chuckle a bit.

“Don’t worry, Hyun. You don’t have to pay me back.”

“I’ll just think of it as buying nice clothes for Yoonhwa and Nomi~”

Seojin said with a reassuring smile, easing Hyun’s concern.

Her words were a great comfort to Hyun.

Seojin gestured for Hyun to wait a moment and headed to her room.

Soon after, she returned to the entrance holding an envelope filled with money.

“Here, it’s 150,000 won!”

“Choose pretty clothes that Yoonhwa and Nomi would like.”

Seojin handed the envelope to Hyun with a smile.

Moved by Seojin’s warm generosity, Hyun felt a lump in his throat.

“Really… I’m so grateful every time, Seojin…”

After thanking Seojin, Hyun looked at his watch and realized it was already 7:50.

Realizing that there wasn’t much time left before the clothing store closed, he hurriedly bade farewell to Seojin.

“Seojin, thank you so much..!”

Seojin understood Hyun’s urgency and waved her hand towards him.

“Go fast, Hyun! There’s no time! I’ll go to the performance tomorrow!”

Her voice was filled with encouragement and support.

With gratitude in his heart, Hyun bowed again to Seojin and stepped out the door.

Hyun tried to quicken his pace but soon realized he wouldn’t make it to the store in under ten minutes at his current speed.

He recognized he couldn’t win the race against time and started looking for another solution.

In that moment, he remembered Yoonhwa’s special ability, her super speed.

Hyun quickly returned to the house where Yoonhwa and Nomi were.

“Yoonhwa, I don’t think I can reach the clothing store in time by myself!”

“How about you go buy the clothes?”

Yoonhwa was surprised by Hyun’s request but quickly understood the situation and accepted his plea.

“Sure thing, leave it to me!”

“Just go to the same place we went before?!?”

As Yoonhwa willingly took on Hyun’s request, Nomi, who had been listening to the whole conversation, jumped in between a monster and a human.

“I want to go too! I can go super fast!”

She eagerly wanted to join, claiming she was just as fast as Yoonhwa.

Hyun smiled at Nomi’s enthusiastic demeanor and nodded.

“Okay, Nomi can come along too!”

Hyun handed the 150,000 won he received from Seojin to Yoonhwa and Nomi.

“Here’s 150,000 won. Buy clothes for Yoonhwa and Nomi, and even a few for yourself!”

“You can buy whatever you need and spend it all.”

His voice was filled with trust and support for them.

Receiving the money from Hyun, Yoonhwa confidently replied.

“Thanks!”

Hyun quickly checked his watch and said anxiously.

“It’s already 7:55…!!”

“Only 5 minutes left… Can we really do it?”

Yoonhwa looked at Hyun confidently, smiling.

“Don’t worry!”

Yoonhwa grabbed Nomi’s hand, tucking her tail and ears in.

“Shall we set off then?”

As soon as Yoonhwa and Nomi left Hyun’s house, they dashed through the streets like the wind.

Yoonhwa held tightly onto Nomi’s hand, and both of them moved almost in sync.

Their speed was so fast that ordinary people could barely see them, and the scenery blurred past like an indistinct line next to them.

As Yoonhwa ran at astonishing speed, she cast a worried glance at Nomi.

“Nomi, aren’t you going too fast? Are you okay?!”

Nomi laughed heartily at Yoonhwa’s concern and replied.

“Don’t worry, big sister! I’m super fast too!”

“Let’s go even faster!”

Her voice was full of excitement.

Yoonhwa felt reassured by Nomi’s confidence and smiled back.

“Alright, then let’s speed up!”

She matched her pace to Nomi’s and accelerated further.

The two monsters dashed through the city’s night streets like a flash of light.

While increasing her speed, Yoonhwa continued to keep an eye on Nomi and their surroundings.

“Nomi, it’s okay to go fast, but keep an eye out for your surroundings!”

“We need to be careful not to bump into anything.”

Her voice carried the concern and protective feeling of an experienced older sister.

Nomi nodded and replied to Yoonhwa’s words.

“Got it! I’ll be careful, big sis!”

Her gaze was serious, and she took Yoonhwa’s words to heart.

They zipped through the streets quickly but carefully avoided people and obstacles.

Yoonhwa and Nomi’s movements were nimble and precise, their abilities helping them to steer clear of danger and reach their destination safely.

As they raced through the bustling streets of the city, they flowed naturally around obstacles like water.

With their unique harmony, the passersby only realized the two nine-tailed foxes’ incredible speed after they had zipped past.

In the end, the two monsters successfully arrived at the clothing store.

Their remarkable abilities and consideration for each other brought them to their destination.

Now, they entered the store to fulfill Hyun’s request.

Upon arriving at the clothing store, Yoonhwa and Nomi passed through the door just in the nick of time.

Due to their speed, their hair was a mess, and they were a bit out of breath, but the two nine-tailed foxes felt a sense of satisfaction for accomplishing their goal in time.

Inside the store, an employee looked at the two monsters in surprise and said.

“Wow, you made it just in time!”

“You came right before we closed.”

The employee’s astonished voice and gaze focused on the two monsters.

Yoonhwa took a breath and asked the employee.

“Are you still open..?”

The employee smiled at the two monsters’ hurried state and nodded.

“Yes, you’re still good to go!”

Yoonhwa and Nomi hurriedly began looking around the store under the employee’s guidance.

Yoonhwa carefully examined each section, trying to make the best choices with the 150,000 won she had received from Hyun and Seojin.

First, Yoonhwa picked out clothes for Nomi.

She chose a yellow t-shirt with a cute design that reflected Nomi’s bright and lively personality.

Next to it, she selected a pair of cotton pants that Nomi could comfortably play in.

The combined price of the two items was around 30,000 won.

After selecting the vibrant t-shirt and pants for Nomi, Yoonhwa needed to pick out pajamas next.

For Nomi, she found soft cotton pajamas with a cute animal pattern.

These pajamas perfectly matched Nomi’s playful character, and they cost about 20,000 won.

For herself, Yoonhwa chose a pretty and stylish silk pajama set.

This pajama choice provided comfort while accentuating Yoonhwa’s beauty.

The price of the silk pajamas was 30,000 won.

Finally, Yoonhwa selected an outfit to wear outside.

She opted for a long-sleeved top made from soft, comfortable material that would keep her warm in the spring breeze.

She paired the top with matching jeans.

The combination of these two items allowed Yoonhwa to maintain both comfort and style in her daily life.

The total cost for this combination was 40,000 won.

Yoonhwa and Nomi brought the clothes they held to the checkout counter.

The items they chose included Yoonhwa’s stylish silk pajamas, cute animal-patterned pajamas for Nomi, and outdoor clothing for both of them.

Yoonhwa handed the 150,000 won to the employee.

“Please ring this up..!”

The employee started scanning the barcodes of the clothes, and when the total approached 150,000 won, Yoonhwa and Nomi exchanged relieved glances.

“120,000 won~”

The employee put the money Yoonhwa handed over in the register and started counting out the change.

“Here’s your change of 30,000 won.”

Yoonhwa thanked the employee as she received the change.

“Thank you!”

Nomi looked at the change with curious eyes and asked Yoonhwa.

“Big sis, what are you going to use this money for?”

“Let’s buy something tasty with this! I’m sure they would love it too!!”

Yoonhwa nodded with a smile at Nomi’s suggestion.

“Yeah, that’s a great idea!”

Yoonhwa and Nomi left the clothing store with the 30,000 won in change.

Even though it was already past 8 o’clock at night, they wanted to bring a snack back to Hyun.

They held hands and looked around.

Following a delicious smell, they stopped in front of a small chicken shop.

From the shop wafted the scent of crispy fried chicken.

Yoonhwa and Nomi were drawn in by the smell, but they didn’t know exactly what this food was.

Nomi’s eyes sparkled as she asked Yoonhwa.

“Big sis, what is this? It looks so delicious!”

Yoonhwa, looking curiously into the shop, replied.

“I’m not sure either… should we ask…?”

Without hesitation, the two monsters entered the shop and stood before the counter displaying the chicken.

Yoonhwa cautiously asked the employee.

“Excuse me, what is this called?”

The employee was slightly taken aback by the two monsters’ naïve curiosity but quickly responded with a friendly smile.

“Oh, this? It’s called chicken..!”

“It’s a dish made by frying chicken.”

“It’s crispy and delicious.”

Yoonhwa’s eyes brightened as she listened to the employee’s explanation.

“Chicken? I had chicken before, and it was really good!”

“I’m sure it’ll be tasty!”

She eagerly told Nomi.

“Nomi, we have to try this!”

She turned back to the employee and asked how much it cost.

“How much is it?!”

The employee pointed to the price list and kindly replied.

“15,000 won for one.”

Yoonhwa exchanged glances with Nomi and pondered.

“Two will be 30,000 won, so that’s perfect with the money we have.”

“Nomi, let’s buy two!”

She made a firm decision, and Nomi eagerly nodded in joy.

“Okay! If you say it’ll be delicious, then it must be!”

Yoonhwa told the employee.

“Fried… two chickens, please!”

The employee took Yoonhwa’s order and quickly moved to prepare it.

Soon, two pieces of chicken were perfectly fried and wrapped in a paper bag.

The employee handed the two chickens to Yoonhwa and also provided a bag of salt.

“Here’s your fried chicken, two pieces.”

“Enjoy your meal!”

Yoonhwa gratefully took the chicken bag and shared it with Nomi.

With excited expressions, the two monsters left the shop.