Chapter 99
Chapter 99
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 99
Chapter Title: The Yandere Fairy's Gaze is Strange
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"Jiwon-i, what's going on this early in the morning?"
"I heard from Mom that you headed up to Seoul. I figured, if you had time on the way up, maybe we could meet."
"Ah... What do I do? I'm already on my way back home right now..."
"Really?"
For some reason, I felt sorry toward Jiwon-i.
We'd made plans to meet last time, but after talking with victim Kim Sejin, the shock was so intense that I hadn't gone straight home, had I?
And on top of that.
I was currently in invisible man mode.
I pressed my throbbing temple firmly with my fingers.
"We keep missing each other. Next time I really come up, I'll treat you to something delicious."
"Sure, I'd love that... But can I ask one more thing?"
"What?"
"I was going to tell you in person, but it's about unnie Sea and unnie Hyunjoo."
"...Huh?"
"They reached out to me last time."
Kim Sea and Park Hyunjoo must've stirred up trouble again—I furrowed my brow slightly.
"What did they say?"
"They want to move to our hometown, but I thought I needed your permission, so I called."
"Ah... And what did you tell them?"
"I said it was fine."
"Why?"
"I looked into the incident myself, and Choi Jeongsu turned out to be the real bad guy. The unnies were just following orders."
Even so, it couldn't have been an easy decision for Jiwon-i.
I let out a faint chuckle.
"...Jiwon-i, you've got such a big heart."
"So if you were against it for my sake, I wanted to let you know you don't have to."
"Wouldn't it be tough running into them by chance after they've moved to our hometown?"
"It's okay. They've already apologized to me sincerely several times."
If only Soeun-i had grown up as maturely as Jiwon-i.
Things were already complicated enough, but this fresh air cleared my head like ventilation sweeping through.
Straightening my back as I gripped the steering wheel.
"Our Jiwon-i's all grown up."
"Then you have to really treat me next time, okay?"
"Yeah, I promise I will."
"Got it. Drive safe."
Click—
The moment the call ended, reality crashed back down hard.
Because the events at the villa earlier replayed in my mind.
'If I tell King Yama, he'll sort it out, right?'
No matter how much of a pervert King Yama was, lusting after the Gold Fairy's sweat-absorbing uniform, he seemed like the type to handle fairy realm matters decisively.
He wasn't the king of the underworld for nothing.
"Ha..."
The world really is small.
How did I end up meeting Minjoo-a from our house visit here in Seoul?
And if I hadn't chased after her like I was possessed, I would've stayed clueless.
It was coincidence stacked on coincidence.
'Minjoo-a... No wonder the name felt off.'
Wait a sec...
Could the Minjoo-a I saw today be the Jua Fairy, the one close to the Gold Fairy?
'...That possibility exists.'
The fairy who taught the Gold Fairy all about human men—making her lick her pussy, slap her cheeks, and more.
But if it's the same person, why target me?
'What's the reason?'
If she's the Jua Fairy, she'd know full well I was involved with the Gold Fairy...
Or is it just someone else?
'If not, maybe she's a pervert with strong NTR tendencies, planning to kidnap me behind the Gold Fairy's back to satisfy her lust for sex.'
Don't those types exist in the human world too?
The kind who get way more thrill from stealing what's someone else's.
From everything I'd seen of fairies so far, they weren't much different from humans, so it was a pretty plausible guess.
Anyway.
Then, back then, Minjoo-a must've seen the Silver Fairy at our house and bolted.
If the other fairies caught her, she'd never pull this crap again.
'How has she gotten away with this without getting caught?'
The fairy realm feels sloppier than I thought.
Well, starting with that king of the underworld guy, no need to mention the underlings.
Screeech.
Before I knew it, I'd arrived home, the sun high in the midday sky.
I cautiously stepped out of the car, looking around, then headed inside.
"You weren't picking up your phone—what the hell were you doing?"
The moment I got home, deep fatigue hit me like a truck, and I collapsed into bed.
Throwing myself onto the mattress, my consciousness faded instantly, plunging into dead-to-the-world sleep.
Yesterday's chaos had been so overwhelming that my exhaustion-maxed body felt like a traveler finally collapsing after a long journey.
"...You called?"
"From the day before yesterday to yesterday, over twenty calls combined."
I ruffled my hair and let out a long sigh.
I couldn't explain the full story, but brushing it off felt awkward too.
I racked my brain for an excuse.
"Junseok, sorry. Something came up the day before yesterday, so I went to Seoul and came straight back."
"Then why no answer yesterday?"
"By the time I wrapped things up, it was morning. Slept right away and just woke up."
"Crazy... You slept almost 24 hours?"
"Woke up briefly in between but fell back asleep. Guess I've been really worn out lately."
Junseok's voice turned worried as he continued.
"You feeling okay?"
"Yeah. After all that sleep, I feel a bit refreshed."
"You idiot... I thought you'd been in a car accident or something."
At that moment, I absentmindedly glanced at the mirror by the bed.
My breath caught as I stared at my reflection.
'Huh? It's back.'
The mirror clearly showed my body, which had vanished up until yesterday, now fully restored.
Even when I'd briefly woken during sleep, the Heavenly Peach effect had kept me transparent, but now I was completely normal.
"Hey, Han Haeseong? You there? Can you hear me?"
Regaining my composure bit by bit, I steadied my breath and pressed the phone to my ear again.
"Ah, sorry. Was lost in thought for a sec."
"Feels like you're busier than when you were in Seoul."
I slowly sat up in bed, stretching to shake off the grogginess.
Grabbing a water bottle, I poured a cup and took a sip—my mind sharpened a little.
"Even in the countryside, there's plenty to do."
"Like what?"
"Gotta maintain the rooftop bath, repair the house inside and out—time flies."
"You do all that yourself? Just hire a contractor."
"Still gotta keep an eye on it."
Junseok let out a long sigh.
"Haeseong."
"Yeah?"
"I've been holding back 'cause I figured after your dad passed, your mental state was shaky. But aren't you obsessing too much over the house and bath?"
"Ah... Figured it'd be better than just sitting around."
"You're not fixating on the house 'cause it reminds you of your late dad, right?"
I understood Junseok's concern.
His friend holed up in a rural house, dumping money into pointless house and bath fixes— it'd worry anyone.
I chuckled softly.
"Nothing like that, so don't worry."
"Worry? Psh, just scared of losing my drinking buddy."
"Dumbass, isn't that the same thing?"
"Whatever. I'll come visit soon, see you then."
My eyes widened at Junseok's words.
"You're coming again!?"
"Whoa... You hate your friend visiting now?"
"No, it's just there's nothing much to do here."
"We can just grab a drink together."
"...Fine, got it."
Click—
I ended the call and checked the time.
The clock pointed to noon.
The living room was dimly lit with curtains half-drawn over the windows, faint sunlight filtering through my fingers as if ready to flood the room.
I grabbed the curtain edge and yanked it open wide.
Shwaaak—
The living room brightened in an instant.
Warm sunlight spread across the floor, casting sharp shadows from the furniture.
I squinted, hand to my forehead making a shade.
Soon, the familiar warmth touched my skin, and I exhaled softly.
"Finally feels like living."
Excluding the day before yesterday, I'd been cooped up inside, so basking in direct sunlight like this was a rare treat.
I sank deep into the living room sofa, face tilted upward.
The perfect pose for vitamin D.
Soft light seeped through my half-closed eyes, my whole body relaxing languidly.
I savored that peaceful moment for a few minutes, thawing out, when—
Gush gush gush gush gush!
Gush gush gush gush gush!
Gush gush gush gush gush!
Gush gush gush gush gush!
Gush gush gush gush gush!
The sudden sound of rushing water hit my ears.
Thinking I'd misheard, I bolted up from the sofa and perked my ears.
Gush gush gush gush gush!
Gush gush gush gush gush!
Gush gush gush gush gush!
Gush gush gush gush gush!
Gush gush gush gush gush!
No doubt about it.
And the sound was coming from right above.
'Water's running on the rooftop!?'
I rushed to the window.
Hand on the sill, I peered outside.
The street was quiet, the usual midday scene unfolding.
'No, does this even make sense?'
Broad daylight.
Plain old noon.
Yet the rooftop felt alive, like when fairies visited at midnight.
'Never happened before...'
I narrowed my eyes, scanning outside.
Sun blazing down in full daylight, and a fairy shows up?
Fairies usually appeared at quiet times like night or dawn.
This was the first time someone visited in bright midday.
Swish.
Nothing a quick look with my own eyes wouldn't confirm.
I headed to the front door, muttering under my breath.
"No way something happened in the fairy realm, right?"