Chapter 25
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 25
Chapter Title: Moving
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“Huh? Moving?”
I tilted my head at Yu So-jeong's sudden proposal and asked again.
“Why would I move? This place is great.”
It was cramped, rundown, and had zero soundproofing, but this spot had been my precious little nest, sharing my joys and sorrows over the past few years.
More than anything, it was perfectly suited for building secret bases, tailored just right even for my small size.
But Yu So-jeong stated firmly.
“Relocating right now is an absolute necessity. There are several reasons.”
“What reasons?”
“First and foremost, it's about your personal safety, Miss Yi Da-yoon.”
Yu So-jeong pointed to the door, windows, and walls, speaking in a hushed voice.
“Your current residence is extremely vulnerable to outside intrusions. So far, no major issues because your S-Rank status hasn't been publicly announced, but there's no telling how long that will last.”
“Huh? I'm not S-Rank, I'm SSS─”
Yu So-jeong pressed a finger to my lips.
“Second, the soundproofing issue. The chances of your rank or abilities leaking out are low, but this place has abysmal soundproofing. Moving is essential to prevent any specific details from spreading.”
“Hmm... I guess so.”
Her logic left me speechless. Still, I liked this place...
“The final issue is convenience. From what I know, you've broken over five items while living here.”
“Eek...”
She was right. Even the desk clock Miss So-jeong gave me—the one she said was the only one left—got caught on my wings and shattered just two days after I brought it home. She was pretty bummed about it.
It sucked, but there was no helping it. Realistically, living here was tough.
Secret base or whatever... I could just make another one later.
Still, I couldn't help feeling down─
“Of course, your new place will come equipped with the fastest internet in the country, the latest computer setup, a full workshop, and a fridge stocked with snacks. We'll cover the costs through item crafting─”
“I'm in! Let's move!”
I shot up through my secret blanket base in an instant. The blanket flapped and snagged on my wings, but gaming setup and snacks took priority.
Yu So-jeong nodded in satisfaction and pulled out her tablet.
“I've prepared a few candidate locations. Would you like to take a look?”
The tablet screen showed photos of houses that made my eyes go wide.
From luxury penthouses in Gangnam to picturesque detached homes on the outskirts of Seoul.
All of them worth tens of billions—places I'd never even dreamed of.
“Any specific preferences?”
“Hmm... Anywhere outside Seoul feels unsafe, and I've heard high-rises aren't great, so...”
No matter how pricey Seoul real estate was, safety came first. Stepping outside Seoul's protection, where Seong Ji-yoon was, meant way more wild monsters.
“Got it. Excluding outskirts and high-floors. How about this one?”
Yu So-jeong brought up one candidate without hesitation.
“A mixed-use apartment in Seocho-gu. Low floor, but it has a private garden, and the building has every convenience imaginable.”
The screen showed interior photos that could pass for a luxury hotel suite.
One wall of the spacious living room was floor-to-ceiling glass, overlooking a neatly manicured garden.
The marble floors and minimalist yet opulent decor exuded subtle wealth.
That luxury was appealing enough, but what really hooked me was something else.
[Mixed-use building with shops, gym, convenience store, etc. on-site]
I could handle everything without stepping a foot outside!
For a homebody like me, that mattered more than window views.
“Like it?”
“Yes! Totally! This one!”
“When would you like to move?”
“Uh... ASAP?”
Yu So-jeong immediately pulled out her phone and made a quick call.
“C3 plan, execute now.”
Five minutes later, people in moving company uniforms swarmed the front of the house like they'd been waiting.
“...Miss So-jeong? Who are they?”
“Moving company staff.”
“They don't look like─”
“All of them are Awakeners, yes.”
“Moving company staff.”
As soon as she finished, the staff—clearly Awakeners radiating mana—sprang into action with military precision.
“Team leader! Inventory skill ready!”
“Good. Team 3, pack the furniture. Team 2, grab the small stuff. Protection skills on—no contamination or damage.”
They handled my rickety desk, chair, and scant clothes like state secrets—carefully, but lightning-fast.
My secret base was no exception.
“Ack?!”
My blanket fortress was dismantled and vacuum-sealed in seconds. I let out a short yelp, but their speed was jaw-dropping.
In just ten minutes, the studio was a bare shell. Sighing at my vanished haven.
“Let's go. To your new home.”
“...Okay.”
I clutched Yongyong—the one thing I kept by holding on—and followed her.
We rode in Yu So-jeong's car for about thirty minutes, passing a fresh, vibrant park before entering the apartment complex.
“This is your new home, Miss Yi Da-yoon. How does it feel?”
“I dunno... Kinda surreal. Bittersweet leaving the old place behind, the complex looks nice, but it doesn't feel like home yet...”
“I see.”
- Ding! 7th floor.
The elevator stopped. My new spot was the lucky 7th floor. The number seven, evoking jackpots, lifted my spirits a bit.
It took up the whole floor—only door 701. There was another door way down, marked 701 too, maybe a service entrance.
- Beep beep beep beep!
Yu So-jeong punched in the code and turned the handle.
“After you.”
She flung the door open, revealing a wonderland.
“Whoa...!”
An exclamation burst out.
Marble-floored entryway flowed into plush carpet.
The ceiling was at least double my old studio's height, sunlight pouring through floor-to-ceiling windows on one living room wall.
Heading down the hall to the living room, a pristine garden stretched outside.
“Whoaaa...”
Yu So-jeong called me over and pointed to the wall.
“Top-spec TV installed here too.”
I turned to see a massive black screen dominating the wall. Cinema-level immersion.
Perfect for the OTT subscriptions I'd splurged on with my new funds.
“Something in the kitchen to show you.”
“Kitchen? I don't cook much...”
Ramen was my limit. Didn't see much kitchen use.
“Open the fridge.”
Gulp.
I swallowed dryly and cautiously opened the fridge door.
“Gasp...!”
True to her word. It brimmed with puddings, premium snacks, and sodas.
Freezer stocked with heat-and-eat premium frozen foods and assorted ice creams.
“We'll swap snacks weekly to whatever you want.”
“You're the best...”
“Next, the workshop.”
One room revealed a compact but pristine space—tidier than Azure Rose Guild's factory. Materials and tools already set up.
I didn't strictly need tools, but they nailed the creator Awakener vibe.
Seeing my delight, Yu So-jeong led me to another room at the hall's end.
“Computer room next.”
She opened the door, and my jaw dropped at the sight.
“Is this... heaven?”
Top-tier custom PC, triple monitors filling my view, and a plush gaming chair custom-made for tail comfort. Perfection.
Then two bathrooms and two bedrooms.
“I love it. Best decision ever. Hehe...”
To my satisfaction, Yu So-jeong added one more thing.
“One room left to show.”
“Huh? Still more?”
“Yes. A special one.”
She guided me to the deepest room in the hall.
“This is...?”
“See for yourself.”
She opened it, unveiling the unbelievable.
“Woooow...”
It was my old studio—expanded. Original furniture placed just so, extra space filled with matching pieces.
Best of all: blankets with strings for secret bases, freestanding pillars, chairs, wall-mounted shelves.
Even the bed was upgraded to a massive bunk bed, ripe for customization.
Hugging Yongyong, I dove onto the bed.