Hunters Keep Coming To My House - Chapter 84

Chapter 84

“Somehow, they’re not giving it easily….”

Sigh, even obtaining it was challenging.

Although it’s disappointing, I’ve decided to think as positively as possible.

It means that an opportunity for Arvani to become an adult has come to me.

“…Will everything change when Arvani becomes an adult?”

I stared at Arvani intently, blinking my eyes. It’s a bit regrettable that the round eyes and soft belly might disappear…

Well, it’s fine if he becomes cool like a blue dragon when he grows up, right?

“Arvani, you just need to continue liking me as you do now.”

It doesn’t matter how you change as long as your feelings don’t change.

Nodding slowly, I affectionately stroked Arvani’s back.

Since I have a usable weapon right now, there’s no need to be fixated on the Blue Ego Sword. Besides, my skills are lacking to handle it properly.

It’s regrettable, but I’ll have to put it in the inventory for now…

With a heart full of regret, I muttered while checking the remaining system window.

“…Hmm, the rest are just warnings.”

There was a kind message reminding me that it’s been a day since I last cleaned the house and advising me to take a rest.

I read through it again diligently in case I missed anything, but there was nothing significant.

“…Then, should I read the system window that popped up after defeating the Lich again?”

I didn’t check it properly because I lost consciousness.

I quickly moved my hand to summon the system window from that moment.

“First, there was an increase in mana and health… The problem is something else.”

Ah, this one.

[Is all the mana power in this world mine?!

Although it chose to become a Lich, the wicked necromancer was an outstanding sage who had mastered everything. By absorbing his mana power, you gained an understanding of some aspects of the world.

Moreover, your body will no longer crumble due to mana power. You have also gained the enlightenment of a Lich.

?Can feel mana power even more sensitively.

?Acquired a fragment of the truth of the world (1).

Note: There is currently no administrator available to assist with reading.]

…Even reading it again, I couldn’t grasp what it was trying to say.

“What does it mean by a fragment of the truth of the world?”

Is there some secret in the world I’m living in?

And there was one particularly suspicious phrase.

“…When it mentions administrator here, it must be referring to the system administrator, right?”

Otherwise, there wouldn’t be a reason to specifically call it an administrator.

Now, I wonder if I can finally meet the system administrator. I tilted my head, furrowing my brows.

I couldn’t judge whether this was a good or bad thing.

“…Meeting the administrator might lead to even more dangerous situations, don’t you think?”

Usually, magical girls also end up saving the world by unexpectedly encountering the existence of fairies. I briefly worried that obtaining my own administrator might put my life in danger and force me into a position where I have to save the world. 

‘…It’s not like I’m mourning or anything.’ 

The current Seo Yeon-oh is an old, tired adult who is too entangled in the world. More importantly,

“Isn’t it best that my body won’t crumble due to mana?” 

It means that there won’t be the agonizing pain if I absorb mana to the limit now. Even thinking about the dizzying pain now made my body tremble. I didn’t want to experience such pain again. 

It really, truly hurt… Such pain, since no one would empathize, only made me feel bitter alone. And since no one would be there beside me, sorrow was added. 

I knew these emotions well because I always endured pain alone. 

Well, now there’s Arvani, so I’m not alone. The fact that I’m not alone is the most important thing, secretly. I played with Arvani, momentarily lifting my sunken mood. That’s when, 

“Ms. Yeon-oh, I’ve made the food, come out!” 

It was the voice of Cha Jae-joon, who went out saying he would make something delicious. I thought it was just something said for the atmosphere, but it seemed to be true. 

I slowly got up from the bed and opened the door. Then, I could smell the fragrant aroma of kimchi stew. 

Come to think of it, when I was in the Lich dungeon, I didn’t have a single meal. As soon as I realized this fact, my stomach started rumbling thunderously. I quickly approached Cha Jae-joon. 

“The smell is really delicious. It’s already making my mouth water!” 

“Haha! I thought Ms. Yeon-oh would like it.” 

“I do. Eating kimchi stew with white rice… and adding a steamed egg to it would be perfect.” 

“As expected… You know something. I thought you might look for it, so I prepared it in advance.” 

He laughed coolly and raised his thumb. I felt my heart pounding at that sight. 

Ah, this person is serious about cooking. A true gourmet, really. Suppressing the urge to applaud and cheer, I said to him with a serious tone. 

“…Mr. Jae-joon, if you don’t have anything else to do later, would you cook here? Think of it as saving a poor mortal…” 

“If Ms. Yeon-oh calls me, I’ll come to cook anytime.” 

After saying that, a brilliant glow appeared behind Cha Jae-joon. I almost lost my vision for a moment and seriously joked, then I helped him set the table. 

Suddenly, something passed through my mind… 

“…Ah.” 

“Why are you like that?” 

“Um, I bought a live octopus. Would you like to eat it?” 

“…Isn’t that old?” 

“…Since I put it in the inventory, isn’t it okay?”

Cha Jae-joon, who knew the whole story, didn’t easily dismiss suspicions. Seafood, in its essence, relies on freshness as its life force. Moreover, even the name “live octopus” suggests that it’s supposed to be alive. 

Leaving such food untouched for a whole day seemed questionable. 

“…Still, wouldn’t it be good to check its condition?” 

“Please take it out. If a lot of time has passed, it might have a bad smell, so it’s better to dispose of it quickly.” 

“…I bought it from a reputable place.” 

“…Is this live octopus any different?” 

Well, there’s nothing to say. If I had tried the live octopus recommended by Kang Yoon-soo, it might be different. Since this is my first time encountering this live octopus… I reluctantly kept my mouth shut and took out the live octopus from the inventory. Then, I slowly removed the packaging. 

The contents inside were in the same condition as when I first bought it. Cha Jae-joon, prodded it with chopsticks. 

“…It’s fresh. It doesn’t seem spoiled at all.” 

“That’s a relief. I thought it wouldn’t spoil since I also <reinforced> it.” 

“Oh! Then, does this have any effects too?” 

“Um… I’ll check that now.” 

At that time, I wasn’t in the right mindset to open the system and check. Mumbling softly, I quickly checked the live octopus. 

[Live Octopus 

-Sashimi dish. 

-Maintains the highest freshness, providing a continuously lively and excellent taste. 

-No suckers will attack.

-When consumed with various types of alcohol, the taste is enhanced.] 

…Hmm. There’s nothing special. I felt somewhat disappointed for some reason. Whether it’s because I always found something revolutionary when looking at enhanced items or ingredients, I don’t know.

While I was making a gloomy expression, Cha Jae-joon nodded slowly. 

“It would be strange if there were effects on a live octopus.” 

“…Right. Still, there’s no problem with the freshness of the live octopus.” 

While I was quietly suppressing my disappointment, Ellie Kim popped out from behind. Thanks to her, my bird-like heart was startled greatly. No, if she was going to put her head on my shoulder from behind, she could at least say something… 

My fragile heart is about to burst. 

I looked at Ellie Kim, who appeared faster than when I met the Lich. 

“Oh, I’m surprised. Make some noise when you move, Ellie.” 

“Umm. Sorry…! Intentional? Um… it wasn’t intentional. Rather, is this a live octopus? Did you really buy it for me?” 

“…Yes.” 

“Oh, Yeon-oh! You’re so lovely. Interesting and adorable… I wish Yeon-oh could put me in the inventory!” 

Ignoring Ellie Kim’s last words cleanly, I took the chopsticks from Cha Jae-joon’s hand and handed them over to Ellie Kim. She looked at me momentarily surprised.

“Give it a try, Ellie.”

“Oh… I need to prepare myself. Um, no. I heard that if you bite it while it’s alive, it doesn’t hurt. I’ll eat it now!” 

After taking a deep breath several times, Ellie Kim picked up a bit of live octopus seasoned with sesame oil and sesame seeds and put it in her mouth. Then, as if freezing like a meme facing a certain image, she widened her eyes. 

Watching her reaction, it felt like there was even background music playing in my head. 

After quickly regaining her composure, Ellie Kim exclaimed how delicious it was. Then, she enthusiastically started eating with her face almost glued to the plate, using chopsticks diligently. 

Well, even though the journey to buy it was quite challenging, it feels rewarding to see her enjoy it so much. 

That’s when it happened. 

Ding! My phone rang with a sound, and I checked it slowly, thinking it might be Yoon-soo. 

I didn’t expect anyone else to contact me right now… 

Full of curiosity, I opened my phone, and what I faced was…