Chapter 58
Chapter 58
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 58
Chapter Title: The Yandere Fairy's Gaze is Strange
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'No way, coming around to hand out rice cakes at this hour?'
Showing up at one in the morning to distribute rice cakes? No matter how I thought about it, something felt off.
The Silver Fairy was currently inside the house, but that didn't mean I could just ignore the door.
If it was a new neighbor who'd just moved in, things could get awkward between us down the line.
'I'll just crack the door open a bit and take the rice cakes. That should be fine.'
I carefully unlocked the door and eased it open just a sliver.
And in that instant, I froze solid.
"...Uh?"
The first thing that jumped into my view was her figure.
She was wearing a black sleeveless dress, the thin fabric clinging tightly to her body and outlining every curve of her silhouette.
Her narrow waist flowed naturally into wide hips, while her ample upper body drew the eye in an instant.
It was a body sculpted to perfect proportions, like something out of a dream.
'Is she really Korean?'
Her long, wavy brown hair cascaded down, catching the faint light with a subtle sheen, and below that, her smooth legs stood out.
But even more overwhelming than her figure was her face.
Her large eyes held a mysterious depth, and the slight upward tilt of her outer corners gave off a dangerously alluring vibe.
'She looks and feels exactly like one of those women who's traveled abroad a bit.'
What kind of job did she have that brought her all the way to this remote countryside?
Were her parents really Korean?
A bunch of questions swirled in my head, but with the Silver Fairy inside...
I snapped back to reality and spoke up.
"Oh, you came to hand out rice cakes?"
"Hello. I'm Min Jua. Sorry for coming so late. I got caught up distributing them, and before I knew it, it was this late."
"...I'm Han Haeseong. Haha, luckily I was still up."
I gave a polite smile, and Min Jua returned a slight one as she held out a plate piled with rice cakes.
"Enjoy them."
"Thanks, I will. Appreciate it."
The moment I took the rice cakes, I smiled, said my goodbyes, and tried to shut the door.
But right then, I felt an unexpected resistance.
"...!?"
I paused and glanced down at the bottom of the door.
And I couldn't believe my eyes.
Min Jua's thigh was wedged right between the door and the frame.
'What the—?'
In any normal situation, if someone was trying to close the door, you'd naturally step back.
But this woman was actively shoving her firm thigh into the gap to keep the door from closing.
Startled, I hurriedly swung the door back open.
"S-Sorry! Is your leg okay?"
"Um... I have something to ask you. I just moved in yesterday, so I don't know much about the neighborhood."
"...Pardon?"
"Could you maybe tell me a bit about the area? Living alone means no one's around to scout it out for me..."
Was this flirting?
If she'd been going door-to-door handing out rice cakes until this hour, she could've easily asked the other neighbors.
This had to be a 'signal' that she wanted to chat with me a little longer.
Ha...
Of all days, on the night I'm drinking with the Silver Fairy, a woman has to come onto me like this...
I hid my regret as best I could and flashed a grin.
"It's too late tonight—how about we meet up during the day and talk then?"
For some reason, Min Jua didn't answer my question.
Instead, she slowly turned her head, scanning the surroundings.
Her eyes quietly swept over the dark rural night street.
It was like she was checking if anyone was watching.
'What's her deal? Is she a little unhinged?'
I tilted my head, and Min Jua turned back to me, slowly—ever so slightly—lifting the corner of her mouth.
But this smile was completely different from before.
The first one had been friendly, maybe a bit playful, but now it carried something eerie lurking beneath.
"It'll just take a second."
"...Pardon?"
She leaned forward slowly, like she'd already made up her mind.
Sensing danger in her movement, I instinctively tried to close the door.
But then.
Min Jua slapped her hand against the door to block it.
And the strength coming from her hand was beyond imagination.
Even after eating the Heavenly Peach from the Silver Fairy and multiplying my power several times over, her force pushed the door open instead.
"W-What are you doing?"
I furrowed my brow at her utterly rude behavior, but Min Jua stepped boldly inside with a blank expression, completely shameless.
"...Uh?"
That was the moment.
Min Jua's gaze seemed to shift toward the living room, and her face suddenly stiffened.
Her eyes shook wildly, the muscles around her mouth twitched, and her lips parted slightly.
'What now?'
The change in Min Jua's expression was dramatic.
Like an animal spotting its natural predator, her face turned to stone.
"I-I should get going..."
Suddenly, she spun around without a backward glance and bolted away like an Olympic sprinter, vanishing from my sight in seconds.
'She just... ran off?'
I slowly turned my gaze.
There was the Silver Fairy's back, still seated at the dining table.
The soft lighting illuminated her white nape and long hair.
'Did she try to seduce me, think I was married, and bail?'
It left me with an utterly deflated feeling.
I headed back to the living room and sat in my chair before speaking.
"A new neighbor stopped by and gave us some rice cakes."
"Rice cakes?"
"Yeah, in the human world, when you move in, you hand out these steamed rice cakes."
"Why specifically steamed rice cakes?"
"Not sure myself, but I hear they ward off bad luck and stray spirits."
"Ah, I see."
The sudden intruder had cooled the heated atmosphere a bit.
I picked up my soju glass with renewed spark in my eyes.
"Shall we have another?"
"Sure."
Even as we drank, the Silver Fairy's gaze kept drifting to the rice cakes.
They were ordinary steamed rice cakes.
Made from glutinous rice flour, they looked chewy just from sight.
Fine red bean powder was sprinkled on top, giving off a subtle nutty aroma.
"Fairy, why do you keep staring at the rice cakes?"
"Oh... they look so unique. I'm curious about the taste."
"Hm, I don't like them because of the red bean filling, but want to try some?"
"R-Really?"
I grabbed scissors and started cutting them into bite-sized pieces. The Silver Fairy leaned in, eyes sparkling.
Even this was unbearably cute.
"Here, try it."
"Thank you!"
The Silver Fairy picked up a piece with her fingers and cautiously put it in her mouth.
In that instant, her face lit up.
Her eyes widened as she chewed slowly, her expression like she'd discovered a new world.
It was so vividly full of wonder...
I couldn't help but smile.
"Looks like it suits your taste."
"This is super chewy!"
"That's the charm of rice cakes."
"You're right. The more you chew, the better it gets!"
The Silver Fairy kept grabbing pieces one after another, her face like she'd found a gem.
Her fingertips were careful, but she didn't stop, so it was clear she was really enjoying it.
"Next time you come over, should I prepare some rice cakes?"
"R-Really!?"
"Of course. Not just these—I'll get some injeolmi, my favorite, too."
"Yay!"
"Alright, I'll be right back—need to use the bathroom."
"Okay!"
The moment I stepped into the bathroom, I stood in front of the mirror and checked my face.
Compared to the Silver Fairy's, I was squid-level at best, but among humans, I was pretty handsome.
Plus, with the Heavenly Peach upgrade, I had even more reason to feel confident.
'That said, the Silver Fairy can hold her liquor better than I thought.'
I wasn't hoping she'd get wasted, but I didn't expect her to be this fine...
It felt like she could outdrink me.
"Fairy, shall we start round two?"
I finished up and returned to the table.
But now, the Silver Fairy seemed to be feeling the alcohol belatedly—her posture was a little disheveled.
Her breathing was subtly ragged too.
"F-Fairy, you okay?"
I poured her a glass of water and asked carefully. She looked at me with slightly dazed eyes.
Normally, she'd smile brightly and reply, but this time, her lips moved with a strange expression.
"Just... my body's feeling a bit off."
Then, she brushed her cheek with the back of her hand, shaking her head like she was hot.
Her cheeks seemed faintly flushed.
She'd said alcohol makes her face heat up easily, but this felt different from before.
"Want to lie down and rest for a bit?"
"No, it's not that... my body's suddenly... so hot."
"Should I get some iced water?"
I stood from my chair, and suddenly, the Silver Fairy rose too, following me.
Her long lashes lowered slightly as she approached.
"Um... Haeseong..."
"...Yes?"
Startled by her sudden boldness, I stepped back a little, but she closed the gap and yanked off her sweat-absorbent top.
Splash—
Her pure white breasts and pink nipples, which I'd secretly glimpsed during her bath.
I swallowed hard, and her hands came up to my shoulders.
"I... I feel really, really strange..."