Chapter 12
I completely lost my mind and stared blankly at the sky.
Damn it. Why the hell did this have to happen to me?
I felt like the world was despicable, and I wanted to smash everything.
Ah, I see. The sky made me a monster to destroy this rotten world… It’s time to return as a “monster,” the Black Knight…
While I was thinking that, someone suddenly woke me up.
“Um, are you okay?”
Lee Su-hui, who had somehow deactivated her transformation asked. I forced a smile as I looked at her.
“Well, what can I do? Should I go to a homeless shelter… I heard those places aren’t that bad either.”
In this world, South Korea had one of the best policies for homeless people.
Of course, given the choice between treating homeless people well or turning all of them into monsters, they’d want to create a policy for homeless people and end it there.
So even if I went to a place like a homeless shelter… Damn it.
Seeing my expression, Su-hui showed signs of hesitation, then cautiously spoke.
“Um, would you like to come to my house?”
“What?”
What is this? Did I hear that right?
“There’s no one at my house, so…”
…I really heard that correctly, didn’t I?
Baek Seung-hyun and Su-hui then headed to her house. What Su-hui meant was literally that there was no one else at her home.
I knew that fact too. In “Magical Girls Don’t Fall,” Su-hui lived alone at home. When we entered the house and turned on the lights, I was greeted with a much messier interior than I expected.
“Uh, um…”
Su-hui’s face turned bright red, and she began to stammer.
“This, this isn’t how I usually am. I didn’t expect to have guests and haven’t had time to clean up for the past few days…”
“Didn’t you say you had no work besides today for the past few days?”
When I said that, Su-hui’s face turned even redder, and she lowered her head. Hmm, let’s not say anything more. If i keep talking, I might end up getting kicked out, and there’s no point in provoking the homeowner unnecessarily.
But I really couldn’t stand the state of this house anymore. I stepped into the house and said,
“Well, I can just clean up.”
Despite everything, I’m a guy with quite a bit of experience living alone. I’m somewhat skilled in cleaning and organizing.
As I said that, I started cleaning Su-hui’s house. Then Su-hui, who had just been pacing around nervously, started to clean alongside me.
After we finished cleaning and the house was somewhat tidy, I let out a sigh and checked the refrigerator. Even though it was a high school girl living alone, it seemed she had all the necessary appliances.
However, the fridge was empty, and there wasn’t any food visible aside from drinks and instant noodles.
“The fridge is empty?”
“Well, I’m not good at cooking by myself, so I usually eat out or… just have instant food…”
“That won’t do. That’s the most important thing, and eating like that will ruin your health. Let’s go grocery shopping together.”
“Ah, yes…!”
After going out and shopping for groceries, Su-hui, who was standing next to me with the ingredients, spoke in an admiring voice.
“Wow, you’re really strong.”
“It’s nothing special.”
However, Su-hui seemed genuinely impressed and smiled, saying, “But I really think you’re amazing, especially when you carried me and ran earlier. Do you work out?”
It’s not because of working out; it’s because I’m a monster. I swallowed that thought and replied, “I’m just average.”
“Hehe. It’s nice to go grocery shopping like this after a long time. I’ve felt lonely at home since there’s no one to shop with.”
“…”
I maintained my silence at her words. Su-hui let out a small sound of realization.
“Ah, it’s nothing! It’s just that when I was in elementary school, there was that monster incident…”
She quickly closed her mouth as if she realized her words would darken the mood.
It’s not uncommon to lose family members to monsters.
Now, South Korea is considered one of the safest countries from monsters, but that’s just the current situation. Before the appearances of remarkable magical girls like Bing Seol Hwa, South Korea faced severe monster threats like any other country.
In fact, one could say it was worse. A vast army of monsters was invading from the North, and societal instability led to an increase in monster occurrences. The current peace hasn’t been around for long.
And I already know that story.
It was precisely the reason why Reina worked so hard to be a magical girl in the original story.
But hearing it directly, rather than thinking of it merely as a character’s story in a comic, left me unsure of how to respond.
After a brief silence, we arrived at Su-hui’s house, and I opened my mouth.
“…I also.”
“Pardon?”
“I don’t have family either. It’s the same for both of us.”
I also don’t have a family. I’m not just referring to my current situation as Baek Seung-hyun. I’ve been without family even before I found myself in the world of Matseu-An.
It goes without saying, but I can’t bring Reina’s parents back to life now. The power of the Black Knight is strong, but it’s just power. So, all I can do is empathize with her feelings.
Upon hearing my words, Su-hui closed her eyes for a moment before looking at me quietly.
Then, she gave me a small smile.
…
After finishing our meal, Lee Su-hui looked at the man in front of her, Baek Seung-hyun.
…It felt good to eat food made by someone after a long time. It was a stark contrast to her daily routine of returning to an empty house and hastily settling for instant meals or takeout.
Although she earned a decent salary as a magical girl, the most important thing had not been fulfilled. However, just having someone by her side filled that void, and Su-hui quietly smiled.
“You cook well,” she said to him.
Baek Seung-hyun shrugged his shoulders lightly before replying, “It’s nothing special. When you live alone for a long time, you get used to it. I guess you could call it survival cooking; you have to take care of your meals with a limited budget.”
Is that so? Does living alone lead to that? It seemed different for Su-hui, who rarely cooked while living alone. Moreover, wasn’t his cooking skills a bit too impressive for someone who had been living alone?
As I sent a doubtful glance his way, Seung-hyun burst into a hearty laugh.
“Even if you look at me like that, there’s really nothing to see. I’m just cooking while living alone. For Koreans, it’s all about the power of rice, you know? I need to have some home-cooked meals to regain my energy.”
“Hmm… I see. So, what do you plan to do now?”
“Pardon?”
“Your place has been taken away, right? It happened because you were helping me… I feel so sorry that I want to do something for you.”
“No, you really don’t need to worry about it. For now, I’ll just keep working part-time… Hah, but honestly, there aren’t many places in Seoul that rent out rooms under those conditions, so it might be tough. Maybe because it’s a ghost housing area, they don’t charge much rent.”
“So you need money, but there aren’t many job options available?”
At that, Seung-hyun nodded gloomily. Then he muttered something under his breath.
After quietly watching him, Soo-hee finally spoke up after some contemplation.
“Do you want to be my manager?”
“Pardon?”
Startled by the sudden proposal, the man looked at the girl as if asking what she meant. Soo-hee continued calmly.
“Well, in order to get my B-grade qualification, I need to take the exam in the North Korean region, so I’ll need a manager. And it seems like you’re good at household chores, and since I’ve received help from you, I thought it might be nice if you could take on the manager role.”
“Uh, but… I’m a guy, you know? You know that managers have to live together, right?”
“Sure, that’s possible. Having someone to live with gives a sense of life, and it’s nice. Or do you plan to try and assault me?”
“No, no, no! That’s not it at all.”
“I know you’re not that kind of person. And anyway, if you tried to assault me, I’d just transform and blow you away, so it wouldn’t matter anyway.”
Yeah, the more I thought about it, the more it seemed like a good idea. He’s good with household tasks, honest, and trustworthy. Instead of signing a bad contract with a strange company, it would be better to make a deal with a reliable fan.
…Plus, he’s quite good-looking.
Seeing the man still frozen in surprise, the girl continued.
“I’m not sure how long I’ll be in the North Korean area, so I’ll have to sell my house and everything before I go, and then I’ll need to find a place to stay. So why not just live here together until we go to the North Korean region? What do you think? Oh, the salary would be around 300 a month after taxes, okay?”
Hearing that the magical girl, who earns over 500 a month, was offering, the man immediately knelt down and grabbed her hand.
“I look forward to working with you!”
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