Chapter 38
Chapter 38
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 38
Chapter Title: The Yandere Fairy's Gaze is Strange
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"Yeah, what brings you here?"
"No, Yerim asked me to pass this along to say thanks for coming to her birthday party with her the other day..."
Junseok stepped out the front door and came back from the car trunk, his arms loaded with so much stuff—kimchi, japchae, and who knows what else—that it was impossible to take it all in at once.
"No way... did Yerim make all this?"
"You think she did?"
"...You live alone. Why'd you bring so much?"
"W-well?"
"What?"
Junseok craned his neck, sneaking a quick glance at the Gold Fairy sitting at the dining table, then continued in a low voice.
"You live alone, right, you bastard?"
"Crazy... it's not like that!"
"You're kidding me. How do you explain her wearing your clothes?"
They say one misunderstanding breeds an even bigger one.
It was so unfair, but if I put myself in his shoes, even I wouldn't believe it. I couldn't bring myself to argue back.
I directed my gaze at the innocent floor.
"Sh-she came over to visit, didn't have anything to wear, so I lent her some. You know I have a bath up on the roof."
"Ah, so just shut up and believe you, huh?"
While Junseok and I quietly bantered at the front door, the Gold Fairy suddenly stood up.
"You two, what are you doing over there?"
Her sudden casual speech made both Junseok and me blink in surprise as she stared at us.
"Did she just speak casually to m—"
"W-wait a sec!"
No matter how famous she was as a beauty, Junseok had always hated rude women.
I held up my palms in a calming gesture.
Then I grabbed the Gold Fairy's hand and headed straight to the master bedroom.
"L-let go of me!"
"Gold Fairy, how can you speak casually to my friend?"
"What's wrong with casual speech!? I've lived several times longer than him, so it's fine."
"You wanna go public as a fairy right now?"
"So what?"
I knew all too well that the Gold Fairy was a woman who didn't operate on common sense.
So I mixed in a bit of bluffing as I explained the situation.
"Do you remember yesterday when you wanted to redesign the hot spring bath and I opposed it?"
"I do. Other senior fairies might come flocking to see the new pond and admire it, so you opposed it to keep us both safe."
"What if your friend finds out you're a fairy and spreads rumors?"
The Gold Fairy tilted her head, her face full of question marks, as if she had no clue.
Now that I'd laid all the groundwork, it was time to reel her in.
I cleared my throat briefly and continued.
"Is your face just some average look? If word gets out, not just the neighborhood guys—the whole area will be in an uproar."
I raised my voice a bit, and the Gold Fairy's cheeks flushed as she shyly asked,
"W-what does that mean?"
"Men would flock day and night just to catch a glimpse of your face. How would you bathe then?"
"That's true..."
Finally, the mood was flowing in the right direction.
Now for the finishing blow.
"Plus, if crowds show up, word would reach the Silver Fairy's ears too, since she comes to enjoy the baths."
As expected, the Gold Fairy's face hardened in an instant.
She bit her nail and leaned forward intently.
"I-I need to erase his memory."
"You said there could be side effects for days if he loses his memory! What if something happens to him—who's responsible then?"
"...So what do you want me to do?"
"For now, I told my friend here that you're my friend."
"You dare... call me your friend!?"
"Your face looks too young to say you're older than me, so I had no choice."
Who throws a stone at someone praising them?
Surprisingly shy about compliments, the Gold Fairy averted her eyes this way and that.
"...So what now?"
"You have to pretend to be friends with me."
"Fine. To protect the pond, I'll play the friend role for a bit."
"Use polite speech with my friend too."
"...Don't worry. If I say I'll do it, I do it."
After briefly aligning our stories with the Gold Fairy, I stepped back out to see Junseok putting the side dishes into the fridge.
I forced my lips into an awkward smile.
"Junseok, say hi."
"Oh, h-hello."
He clearly hadn't forgotten her casual speech earlier—his cheek twitched faintly.
But up close, her stunning looks must have shocked him; he froze for a moment.
I pressed on with a relaxed expression, ignoring it.
"My friend's lived abroad a long time, so she's still awkward with polite speech."
"Ah... from abroad? Where?"
"Cape Verde."
"Ca-Cape Verde? Where's that?"
"An island off Africa. She was there a long time because of her dad's business."
As if the Gold Fairy would know English country names.
I just rattled off a travel spot I'd seen on YouTube lately, and Junseok nodded with a surprised look.
"Anyway... nice to meet you. I'm Seo Junseok, Haeseong's friend."
"I'm Seol Goldhwa. Sorry... my Korean isn't great..."
Grumbling a bit but following instructions, the Gold Fairy spoke politely for the first time.
I nearly burst out laughing but barely swallowed it.
'She has a surprisingly cute side?'
Junseok, who had been somewhat intimidated at first, gradually brightened up as time passed.
Her looks certainly helped.
"Hahaha! Everyone slips up sometimes. Anyway, I had no idea Haeseong had such a beautiful friend."
"Thank you. Junseok-ssi, right?"
"Yes, that's me."
"Junseok-ssi, you're handsome too."
Her polite speech was still so unnatural it was hard to get used to.
If I jumped into the conversation, I'd crack up immediately.
Resigned, I pinched my thigh hard with my fingers and listened intently.
"No, no. Goldhwa-ssi, you're not an aspiring actress, by any chance?"
"Actress...?"
"I can't understand why someone with your beauty isn't in entertainment."
"What's an actress?"
I stepped forward in place of the tilting Gold Fairy.
"She lives with her parents, so she knows Korean okay but not specialized words. Don't mind it."
"Ah... got it."
"But why not call first before dropping by?"
"It's good I didn't. Thanks to that, I got to meet Goldhwa-ssi."
"...Ease up."
Get a grip, you idiot.
She's scarier than Yoo Soeun, if anything!
My silent scream hung in the air.
Junseok had long forgotten about Yoo Soeun, it seemed.
He chuckled cheerfully, then sidled up to me cautiously and whispered,
"You bastard! If she's not your girl, that means I have a shot."
I got it—Junseok's behavior made sense.
The Gold Fairy's looks and figure?
Far superior to modern women in every way.
But what drives men even crazier? That inexplicable pull.
Charm, maybe?
Staring at her face draws you in like a spell.
However.
She's a fairy with a vicious facesitting fetish.
And last night? Overflowing lust that spilled everywhere.
Serving her every night would leave you a dried-up husk of bones.
'Terrifying.'
Even imagining it hardened my face.
Yet Junseok showed no sign of leaving, chatting away with her.
But if it got any darker, I'd have to let him crash, so I had to step in.
I quietly called him into the master bedroom.
"Junseok, we're meeting this weekend anyway, so head out today."
"The girl you mentioned meeting on weekends is her?"
"Nah, but I have serious stuff to talk about with her today. Let's all meet next time."
"Hmm... I was gonna crash here..."
"Sorry it's a long way, but I need to talk with Goldhwa too. Understand?"
Junseok sighed deeply at my firm expression.
"Fine, got it! At least let me eat dinner first."
It was quite a trek, so I couldn't refuse.
In the end, the three of us—me, the Gold Fairy, and Junseok—ate dinner together.
"Goldhwa-ssi, where do you live now?"
"Just up there somewhere."
"In Seoul, huh? If it's not rude, what do you do?"
"I serve King Yama."
"Ah! Your company boss's nickname is Yama the King? Haha! Goldhwa-ssi, you're funnier than I thought."
Junseok kept the conversation going through dinner, but the Gold Fairy gave short, unenthusiastic replies.
If it dragged on, her real personality would slip out—it was only a matter of time—so she kept it brief.
"Great meal. I'm off!"
"Yeah, see you this weekend."
Junseok peeked back with a beaming smile at the Gold Fairy before heading to the door.
Despite the curt exchanges, he looked pretty satisfied with dinner.
Kiiiik—clunk!
Mountains beyond mountains, huh?
Just as I'd solved the immediate problem, the pressure of being alone with the Gold Fairy again squeezed my chest.
'...Enduring for the gold bars.'
Sure enough, once Junseok was gone, she plopped on the sofa, casually stripping off her pants and panties.
She fiddled with herself and shot me a look that said, What're you waiting for?
"Didn't we just eat?"
"So?"
"...I'll brush my teeth first."
"Do what you want."
As I tried to muster a businesslike smile again, water sounds came from the rooftop.
Gurgle gurgle gurgle!
Gurgle gurgle gurgle!
Gurgle gurgle gurgle!
The Gold Fairy mouthed She's here again!? and bolted behind the sofa. She never comes down from the roof anyway—why does she always hide there? Anyway. After the Fable Fairy yesterday, today was definitely the Silver Fairy's turn. To give her bathing time, I methodically prepared to head up.
"W-why take those clothes!?"
"You left them wherever yesterday. Sweat-absorbent clothes need quick washing to kill the smell. There's a dedicated machine up top anyway."
"If Silver notices I wore them!?"
"Silver Fairy doesn't pry like some people, so don't worry."
Normally, my snide tone would earn a Wanna die? but with Silver scaring her, she just nodded meekly from behind the sofa. I climbed the rooftop stairs. Come to think of it. After mistaking my 'key' for her 'guy' down there, I figured she'd stay away from embarrassment for a while, but she showed up sooner than expected. With her sweat-absorbent clothes draped over my shoulder, I was nearly at the top when water sounds and footsteps reached me.
"Lady Fairy, you're h—" Horns sprouting from both sides of her head like a goblin. Skin covered in graphite black, a massive build... The unidentified figure's eyes flashed like thunder as they locked on me.
"Where is Gold?"
W-what the hell is this guy!?