Chapter 35
Chapter 35
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 35
Chapter Title: The Yandere Fairy's Gaze is Strange
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"G-Gold Fairy! For now, let's take shelter at my place!"
"Huh...?"
"This isn't the time to space out! The only place to hide right now is my house!!"
"Ah, okay!"
The Gold Fairy snatched up the Celestial Robe still hanging on the clothesline and hurried down the stairs.
Sweat beaded thickly on my forehead.
What if the Silver Fairy spotted the Gold Fairy?
'Would the two of them end up fighting?'
If either the Gold Fairy or the Silver Fairy ended up leaving, my ambitious plan would go up in smoke.
"Hoo..."
I let out a deep breath and lifted my head back toward the sky.
My legs trembled with tension, and my heart pounded like it was about to burst.
Was this the same thrill I'd felt as a kid, nearly caught stealing chocolate from Grandma Choi's store?
'Han Haeseong, pull yourself together!'
I clenched my fists tight, steeling my resolve as I gazed up at the sky again.
But then.
"Did you come out to greet me, knowing I would arrive?"
The Donghwa Fairy landed lightly on the rooftop with a little hop, her petite frame bouncing.
Relief washed over me that it wasn't the Silver Fairy—but memories of past encounters made me grit my teeth.
"Good fortune and blessings?"
"What are you talking about...?"
"You said luck and prosperity had come to me?"
"Indeed. It seems you've finally sensed my greatness."
"You wanna die for real!?"
Anger raised my voice, and the Donghwa Fairy flinched, throwing her arms up.
"Eek! W-Why are you using such harsh words on me, like the Gold Sister?!"
"Forget your luck and blessings crap—I nearly died the day I ate that Heavenly Peach you gave me."
"Impossible! The Heavenly Peach I gave you is a spirit fruit that can save you even if you're on the brink of death!"
"Spirit fruit...?"
"You mean humans can't even recognize a fruit infused with mystical energy!?"
Hold on...
So, according to the Donghwa Fairy, if I hadn't eaten that Heavenly Peach, I might've been done for by Yoo Soeun's antics?
And the Gold Fairy who happened to show up and save me—was she the 'luck and prosperity' this fairy was talking about?
I crossed my arms, shooting her a skeptical glare.
"If it hangs on your nose, it's a nose ring; if it hangs on your ear, it's an earring. You're just slapping 'luck and prosperity' on any old nonsense, aren't you?"
"How dare you! Even the Gold Sister and Silver Sister envy my powers!!"
So what if her abilities were impressive?
They seemed utterly useless to me.
I plopped down on the rooftop chair, waving her off lazily.
"If you can't explain exactly how your luck and prosperity affect me, I'm sorry, but the pond is off-limits."
"...Why?!"
"Think about it. The Gold Fairy gives me tangible help, and the Silver Fairy's peaches show clear results the next day. But you? How long are you gonna keep yapping about unproven luck and prosperity?"
The Donghwa Fairy huffed, her shoulders heaving in frustration.
"Ugh, there really wasn't any change!?"
"There was—but I'd call it a disaster, not luck or prosperity."
"You said you nearly died and came back to life!"
"Exactly, it's ambiguous. What if I was fated to survive anyway, even without the Heavenly Peach?"
The Donghwa Fairy nervously bit her nails before breaking into an inscrutable smile.
"So, in short, you want dramatic change?"
"Yeah!! I want some seriously dramatic luck and prosperity!"
"Fine."
The Donghwa Fairy rummaged through her Celestial Robe and pulled something out, holding it in her hand.
"I'll give you what you want."
"W-What is this?"
"A Heavenly Peach."
An ominous black sheen clung to it.
If she hadn't called it a Heavenly Peach, I'd have thought it was some rotten fruit left to fester for years.
No way she'd poisoned it just because I snapped at her, right?
Hesitating to take it, I felt uneasy, but she stepped forward, narrowing her eyes.
"Do you know how precious this is!?"
"Nah, I don't."
"Even the Gold Sister and Silver Sister have never tasted this top-grade Heavenly Peach!"
"Eating this will really bring luck and prosperity?"
"Of course! And you don't even have to wait a day. The effects kick in immediately!"
She raised her voice so vehemently, spittle flying, that it seemed she'd been deeply wronged all this time.
Maybe I should give her one last shot.
"Alright, I'll eat it."
"Good choice. Now, can I enter this warm pond!?"
The Gold Fairy sheltering in my house was a concern, but I'd already taken the peach—what choice did I have?
I cleared my throat and nodded.
"Got it. But keep it short today if you can. I plan to clean the bath thoroughly."
"Understood!"
Crunch. Crunch.
I devoured the Heavenly Peach in quick bites, then stepped down from the rooftop so the Donghwa Fairy could bathe.
Creeeak—thud!
Opening the front door, the Gold Fairy was nowhere in sight for some reason.
"Gold Fairy!?"
No response, no matter how many times I called.
I sighed shortly and raised my voice a bit.
"The Silver Fairy isn't here with you!"
Then, the Gold Fairy poked her head out from behind the sofa, scratching it sheepishly.
"Where's Eunhwa?"
"She's enjoying a bath right now."
"You didn't tell her about me, right?"
"Of course not."
"Phew! What if she comes to your house?"
I'd made up an excuse since I couldn't say the Donghwa Fairy was using the rooftop bath, but it looked like the Gold Fairy was a bit scared of the Silver Fairy.
Her personality was the roughest, but moments like this made her surprisingly endearing.
"The Silver Fairy hates causing trouble for others, so that won't happen."
"Huh...? Does that mean my personality causes trouble for people?"
"N-No! I was just talking about the Silver Fairy's personality."
The Gold Fairy shot me a glare before squinting suspiciously.
"So that means I've visited your house twice before her?"
"You saved me from that crisis last time, so yeah, twice sounds right."
"Oho, so you like me more than Eunhwa?"
How did the conversation twist into that?
No point dragging it out—I clamped my mouth shut and grabbed water from the fridge, but she twitched her eyebrow.
"Hey! You ignoring me now?"
No matter how I looked at it, I couldn't believe she and the Silver Fairy were sisters.
Zero manners whatsoever. Was the Donghwa Fairy like this because she was small?
Hoo...
What could I do?
She rewarded me with gold every time I completed a mission.
I'd even hiked unwanted mountain trails every weekend with my boss for a stable job—bending over backward like this was nothing.
I spat out the water mid-sip and raised my voice.
"Cough! Sorry, I was drinking water..."
"How much longer until Eunhwa finishes her bath?"
"Once the water sounds die down, I'll check the rooftop first."
Satisfied with that, she flopped onto the sofa.
She hadn't changed out of her Celestial Robe yet, so her damp clothes clung to her as is.
'Endure three times, and gold comes my way. Hang in there.'
It wasn't like I'd have to see her forever—just pretend a typhoon had passed briefly.
I secretly clenched my fists, waiting for the water to quiet.
'I can always buy a new sofa.'
The Gold Fairy wriggled on the sofa and glanced at me while still lying down.
"If you've got a guest, shouldn't you at least offer something to drink?"
"I've got some cold beer. Want one?"
"Beer? The booze humans drink?"
"Yeah, it gives a nice crisp kick going down."
"Sounds good! Bring it!"
I handed her the beer, and she chugged it right there from her seat before setting the can down.
"Kaa! Humans really know how to make good stuff like this."
Only after she drained the beer did the rooftop water sounds fade.
I cleared the can and went up—the Donghwa Fairy was already flying off into the sky, waving when she spotted me.
"She's kinda cute."
I muttered softly to myself and headed back inside.
Telling the Gold Fairy the Silver Fairy had flown off, she eyed the table's beer cans wistfully, smacking her lips, then stood up—wanting more, probably.
"Prep some beer for next time."
"Sure, I'll stock up on different kinds."
She changed from her sweat-absorbing clothes into her Celestial Robe inside and climbed the stairs.
Knowing parting was near, my lips curled up involuntarily.
But then.
The Gold Fairy, whom I'd expected to leave right away, suddenly stood still, gazing at the moonlight as if lost in sentiment.
Caught off guard, I stood there blankly, unprepared for this.
About five minutes passed like that?
She whipped her head toward me, blinking her big eyes.
"What's wrong...?"
"Something up?"
"My body won't lift into the sky."
"W-What do you..."
She frantically turned her head, checking her Celestial Robe.
I had no clue what was happening, so I swallowed dryly and just watched.
And then.
Moments later, the Gold Fairy slowly raised her head, her cheek twitching faintly.
"My Celestial Robe... it's torn?"
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......Luck and prosperity?
Donghwa Fairy, you're dead meat.