Creating Hidden Endings

Chapter 39

Translated by Tam

I was heading to the kitchen, thinking of setting up a table while he was washing, but then I was concerned about Ddari still in my arms.

“Hey.”

“Not ‘hey’. It’s Ddari.”

Damn adaptability. I don’t know why he’s so adaptable with his name.

“Yeah, Ddari-ya.”

“What’s wrong, Seonwoo?”

“You… what should you eat?”

Hearing those words, the brat who was still sleepy raised his head. Seeing the eyes slowly become clearer, it must have been that he was really hungry.

“Magic power! I eat magic power. Is Seonwoo giving it to me?”

“Magic? By any chance… Do you mean mana?”

The ignorant Ddari nodded vigorously as if he had not sensed my caution. I instinctively couldn’t stop my frown. 

So… Is this a mana-sucking monster?

“Ddari-ya.”

“Ung, Seonwoo!”

“As I’ve said over and over again, I’m really weak, you know? So I can’t give you mana.”

“…Not even a little bit, Seonwoo?”

I’m going crazy. This punk suddenly looks at the person with a pitiful expression on his face.

I mean, on the subject of a mana-sucking monster, that expression is cheating!

“Hey, when I said I can’t it means I can’t—”

It was a time when I tried to push him away with a troubled face.

[Party leader ‘Lee Jehee’ activates the secondary skill ‘Restraint’.]

When I turned my head to the familiar status window message, I saw Lee Jehee, who seemed to have just left the room.

Ah, we were still at the party. The other party had already left the party, but I think we were still tied to one party. Come to think of it; I don’t remember leaving the party.

“S, Seonwoo!”

While I was dazed for a while, something like a black mist appeared, grabbing Ddari and dragging him to the floor. Flustered, Ddari struggled to avoid it, but he couldn’t overcome the skill that Lee Jehee had used. It was like fog, so I thought there would be no physical force, but I was surprised as it gradually took the shape of a chain. 

“…Huh?”

“You really don’t understand what I’m saying. Don’t get out of my sight.”

Lee Jehee, who got out of bed and walked out of the room, glanced at Ddari, who was stuck on the floor and swinging his arms and legs. Then he just passed by and headed for the gloomy bathroom.

“….”

“Seonwoo!”

Ddari, who was struggling as if swimming on the floor while I stared blankly at his back, called out my name eagerly. When I quickly came to my senses and looked at him, he stretched out his hand while crying bitterly.

“Ugh, please untie this Seonwoo!”

“That, that’s not something I can do for you—”

“Seonwoo, save me!”

“….”

No, you won’t die just because you are temporarily tied to a chain.

However, Ddari, who was completely frightened, didn’t seem to be in a state where he could think of such rational thoughts. While looking down at Ddari, who was begging for help, I reached out and stroked his head. Contrary to what I expected would be tough; it felt soft to the touch.

“Hang in there for a second, he’ll come out soon and release it. I don’t have the ability to solve this.”

“Hiik! ! Jehee is bad!” Scary! So mean!”

Uhm?……is it different?

Ddari’s words, who foolishly cries out Lee Jehee’s name, come to mind right now. If— I call him that again, I’ll get more than this beggar’s condition.

Before approaching the table, I gave up on my thought of giving it a try and patted Ddari, who seemed to have calmed down a few more times. I took out what was in the warming bag and put it on the table. When I opened the lid, the smell of rice and delicious soybean paste stew stimulated my stomach.

“It looks delicious, though?” 

Perhaps he smelled it, but Ddari, who was gloomy like the protagonist of a tragic story, became calm. I was relieved when I couldn’t hear his voice calling my name and begging for help any longer, so I decided to shake off the refrigerator.

There was no meal that was not nice, regardless of whether the place where he ordered was good or not.

“You’re good at finding and eating.”

Excitedly, as I was putting the side dishes on the plate, I shuddered at the voice I heard in my ear. I don’t know when he came, but Lee Jehee looked at the side dish dishes with his face pulled over my shoulder.

Why are you so close?

When he shook his head with a towel, I was surprised by his body standing close enough to splash small drops of water on my cheeks and blinked. The water droplets splashed from the hair touched my eyes at that time. I reflexively closed my eyes and opened them again, nervously turning my head.  

…Crazy, why is the front all skin color?

I forgot what I was going to say at an unexpected sight and put another word in my mouth.

“…Go in and get dressed and come out.”

As I slowly lowered my gaze, I saw a body that seemed to have been carefully carved. Muscles delicately attached to the body, which have a great proportion, were so pretty that it was hard to turn my gaze away. Because it’s wet with water, it sparkles even more.

As a fellow man, I was envious of him, and his body aroused a competitive spirit, so I moved my fingers without realizing it. Surprised by myself, who almost touched it with my hand, I frowned and turned my head forcefully. The guy who didn’t know the situation tilted his head as if he didn’t understand.

“Why?” 

Why? Is now the time for ‘Why’ to come out? Or maybe his sensory organ that feels shame while repeating the regression has degenerated.

Even though it was only the upper body, it was amazing to see that he wasn’t shy at all about being naked. I wanted to shout that I didn’t want to see it.

“I’m worried that you’ll catch a cold.”

But my mouth always betrayed the owner’s will in front of Lee Jehee. Even now, of course, I know that it plays a role in extending life.

“As expected, is it because you’re my fan? You have a lot of worries.”

“Is that so? Ha. Ha. Ha.”

“Do you like me that much?” 

“…”

Why is that bastard talking nonsense whenever he opens his mouth?

If I had known it would be like this, I would not have said I was a fan. If someone lies like that—

Isn’t the person who believes that crazy? Why do you believe that!

“Don’t say anything strange and go and get dressed first. I’m hungry, so let’s eat quickly.”

“Strange… But I don’t mind eating like this though?” 

But it bothers me! This bastard! I have nowhere to put my eyes, so why are you doing this to me!

I wanted to shout like that, but this time again, I forced myself to smile and opened my mouth as if I was worried.

“Aren’t you worried if you catch a cold?”

“Me?”

“….”

Yeah, it didn’t make sense even when I heard it. Wouldn’t hunters who can evaluate their abilities be able to avoid the cold virus as well?

When I closed my mouth because I had nothing more to say, he smiled and turned around. It felt very bad because I thought it was passing by at this point.

What is this… This dirty feeling is dirty, but it’s too dirty.

I stared in the direction where Lee Jehee disappeared and slightly raised my middle finger. I had to put my hand down quickly because of the punk that came out sooner than I thought.

“Come on and sit down!”

When I welcomed him excessively because I was flustered, he looked at me suspiciously. I was nervous just in case I got caught swearing. Even though I pointed at Ddari, who was hanging on the restraint skill with my chin to distract him; his gaze was still directed at me.

…Did you see that? If you had seen it, you wouldn’t have been calm like that, would you?

[Party leader ‘Lee Jehee’ cancels the secondary skill ‘Restraint’.]

Haa… I don’t know why he’s setting the atmosphere like this. I was scared for no reason.

“Seonwoo.” 

“Yeah. Yeah. You’ve work hard.” 

Jumped up from the floor, I lifted my gaze while hugging Ddari, who rushed into my arms. The man who came out in an ordinary white shirt stood with a grumpy face and stared burdensomely.

Maybe it’s because of the different body shapes, but he looked nice even though it wasn’t much different from what I was wearing. I’m terrified of anyone seeing me, but—.

To be honest, that makes me even more pissed off. Is this the main character?

“What are you doing without sitting down?”

I forced a smile as I held Ddari to the table, took a seat, and sat down. The one who walked slowly and removed the chair looked over the table with no emotion. 

Whenever my eyes touched a bowl of side dishes that I had taken out of the refrigerator, I somehow felt a little guilty.

“Ehem, I’m sorry. I searched the refrigerator on my own.” 

“You found them all and took them out. Well done.”

“…”

Is it an insult or a compliment?

I looked into his eyes for a moment at the words that were not easy to distinguish. At that moment, Ddari pulled my collar with a puzzled face.

“Seonwoo.” 

“Hm? Why?” 

“What is this?”

Ddari’s fingers were bent when I looked down, and he was trying to show only one middle finger.

Crazy—!

“D, Ddari-ya!” 

“Ung?” 

“You said you were hungry! You have to eat, right? Don’t you think so?” 

While trembling, I grabbed the hand of the brat who was about to spread his fingers, pressed it down, and stared at him with bloody eyes. I mean, please don’t do it.

“I eat the magic powers already, Seonwoo.”

“Did you eat it? How?”

“Just before. When Jehee used his skill, I was full because I ate the magic power from there! So don’t worry!”

“….”

You…eat the mana from the skill? 

Looking down at Ddari with a surprised face, I turned to Lee Jehee, who had started eating first. Lee Jehee, who had returned to his usual expressionless face, raised his face as if he felt my gaze.

“Why?”

“No, it’s just a little… Unexpected.”

When he hears that it’s unexpected, he bursts into laughs.