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Chapter 227
This is a picture taken with Uncle Junsoo.
Who would have thought that impulsively cropping and saving that photo would cause such trouble? ‘Damn it.’ I gritted my teeth and Megumi, who was cleaning up the dishes behind me, smiled strangely at me and disappeared back into the kitchen. She didn’t even understand Korean…! Uncle cursed me for cropping his face, and I didn’t even know if that curse had any effect. I quickly flipped through the pictures and shoved the screen of my phone back at Han Woohyun. “No…! This is the photo.” It didn’t seem to be of much use. Han Woohyun was already blushing and burying his face in his big hands and mumbling. “Wait…Wait a second.” “What do you mean, ‘wait?” “Stay still.” Han Woohyun lifted his head as he said that and put a large piece of Bindaetteok in my mouth. What are you doing? Am I Geumdong? I felt repulsed, but before I knew it, I was unconsciously chewing the Bindaetteok like Geumdong. While I was quietly chewing the Bindaetteok, he seemed to calm down and spoke to me. “There must be a better picture. Should I send it to you?” I’m being serious, you punk. “No.” I glared at Han Woohyun. Of course, glaring at Han Woohyun would have no impact on him. Because this guy had no intention of teasing me. ‘But it still works.’ I somehow felt like I lost. At times like this, there’s a simple way to feel like I’ve won. I took back my phone, opened the camera app, and switched it to selfie mode. Then, I took a photo of Han Woohyun and me. Click—. “…!” “That’s how it should be. The pictures we take together are better.” ‘VIP guest’ satisfaction level reaches 1,000%! And in an instant, a window appeared before my eyes. You…I knew it. I rinsed my mouth with cold water and got up, leaving Han Woohyun, who had turned red again and lowered his head. “For now, there are things I need to do before going to the Goblin Tavern tomorrow.” Then, I quickly walked towards the elevator. I pressed the button and caught a glimpse of Han Woohyun reflected in the elevator door. I could hear my heart pounding in my ears. * * * Healing Tree “I’m bored! Tell me a funny story.” As soon as I got up to the rooftop, I looked into the Healing Tree’s request that continued without fail. It was a funny story. I looked up at the Healing Tree and said. “What’s the hottest sea in the world?” Of course, there was no answer from the Healing Tree. I said with confident eyes. “I’m so annoyed.” (t/n : The korean is 열 받아, because 바다(sea) and 받아 sounds similar.) After a brief silence, this window appeared from the Healing Tree. The growth rate of the Healing Sprout decreases by 1%. N, no! I watched as the healing sprout, which had been emitting a mysterious light while hanging from the Healing Tree, began to lose some of its glow. That’s a rare item. Healing Sprout. How long had it been since that sprout sprouted? That’s the form that the Healing Flower transformed into after I gained 500 satisfaction points after enduring countless bullies from the Healing Tree. Healing Tree “I’m thirsty, give me water, water!” Healing Tree “Oh my. This water tastes…?! It’s not Aemaeang, is it? I only drink Aemaeang. Didn’t you know?!” Healing Tree “You don’t know anything about me. Bad girl!” The Healing Tree gave me a hard time, but it was because I consistently listened to this guy’s demands every time I came to Dungeon International that the Healing Sprout was able to stick its head out. Healing Sprout (B) “Waaaaaa!” The problem was that the Sprout could talk too. Healing Sprout (B) “Waaaaaa! Waaaaaa! (Get off that old joke!)” Either keep making baby noises or talk—just pick one! I clenched my fist and thought of something ‘fun’. Something fun? What could there be? I absentmindedly took out my phone. Hyejin, who recently got a new phone, sometimes sends me funny memes, so I thought they might like those. At that moment, the branches of the tree behind me began to shake unusually. When I turned around, I saw that both the tree and the healing sprout were shaking violently, emitting a brilliant light as if a strong wind were blowing. Then… Healing Tree (S) “Ooh!” Healing Sprout (B) “Whaaa! (Ooh!)” Both of them let out an unknown word and showered me with satisfaction. Satisfaction +50 Suddenly giving me this much satisfaction? The growth rate of the Healing Sprout increases by 100%. I looked up at the satisfaction level with a delighted expression, and in the meantime, the healing sprout began to grow rapidly. Literally, rapidly. What initially appeared as a tiny, faint green dot sprouting on the branches of the Healing Tree has now developed into a sprout with about four leaves. However, when the satisfaction suddenly increased by 50, a white thread-like thing that seemed to be a root suddenly grew from under the sprout. The moment I saw it, this thought crossed my mind. ‘I can plant it!’ In the document Watanabe showed, it was clearly stated that when the healing sprouts grow, multiple healing flowers will appear. To think that A-class items worth 200 million yen each would appear “multiple” times. Of course, Watanabe mentioned that it’s uncertain how many healing flowers the sprout will produce before it dies. It’s kind of like a lottery. ‘But even if it only produces two flowers before it dies, that would still be an incredible achievement. Of course, it would be even more amazing if it eventually becomes a tree.’ I thought back to what Watanabe had said a few days ago during a phone call about Dungeon International. ‘A tree?’ ‘Yes, it’s said that if the healing sprout grows, it can eventually become a tree. However, there’s a possibility it might just be a rumor. The only record we have is from Smith, an archaeologist who collected accounts from a native in a Pacific island village caught in a dungeon break during a great disaster. According to the record, the tree was enormous, beautiful, and had a trunk that seemed to have been alive for hundreds of years.’ By the way, within Dungeon International, phone calls are possible, so I was making the call next to the healing tree At those words, I glanced at the healing tree. Then the healing tree displayed a message saying, “Aren’t I beautiful?” Yes, to be honest, the appearance of the healing tree is very beautiful. The towering tree trunk, the wide and long-reaching branches that created a vast shade, all had a mythical or fairytale-like appearance. ‘However, generally, the lifespan of a healing sprout is estimated to be about a year at most. So, it’s likely to die before it takes on the form of a tree. Additionally, extending the lifespan of the healing sprout is as challenging as sprouting it in the first place… Living for a year is already considered a long time. Moreover, sprouting the sprout itself is only possible in specialized laboratories funded by the Japanese government’s budget.’ ‘I…see…’ While I was on the phone, the healing sprout next to me was also displaying such a window. Healing Sprout “Waaah! Waaah! (I’m such a precious being!)” Yes. I know you’re precious. ‘Are you thinking about planting healing flowers? Are there more healing flowers inside the hotel?!’ ‘Uh? Oh… I think there might be one.’ I hurriedly ended the call to stop the conversation about healing sprouts and trees from continuing. Of course, it was impossible to disclose the truth that a tree capable of continuously generating value worth 200 million yen existed. If I did, the Japanese government might immediately return this hotel to its ownership. ‘Of course, they couldn’t go as far as that, but they might throw all kinds of objections.’ I looked up at the healing sprout with those thoughts. With a firm resolution to properly plant the sprouting healing sprout and make it produce several healing flowers. That was when. Healing Sprout (B) “Waaah!” The healing sprout threw itself at me, shaking its roots and a few leaves— “?!” Can you jump as well? Even though it’s worth 200 million yen or not, seeing a plant jumping toward me, I instinctively tried to dodge, but the healing sprout was already on my shoulder. Healing Sprout (B) “Face, funny.” From the angle clearly showing that it’s looking at the photo of Han Woohyun on my phone. Now it doesn’t even make ‘whaa’ sounds. Did it skip the babbling stage? While I was being dumbfounded, the Healing Tree joined in. Healing Tree (S) “That guy’s face, so fun.” “So that’s why the satisfaction level increased by 50? What kind of plant lights up its face?” The Healing Tree and Healing Sprout twisted their bodies as if embarrassed at my words. However, it made no effort to resist the criticism of ‘lighting up its face.’ While being dumbfounded, I carefully placed the Healing Sprout on my hand. “You. Can you be independent?” Healing Sprout (B) “My voice, the human who can hear, the only human, take me, with good soil.” It seems like your ability to speak has regressed compared to when you were just making baby noises— Yeah. First of all, I’ll make it into good soil. Because it’s the one that’ll make flowers worth 2 billion won bloom. “But what is good soil? Can’t we have a rooftop garden here?” Healing Tree (S) “Would it work? I’m here! There can’t be two princesses in one garden!” I don’t know what you’re talking about, but I get it. Well, it’s basically saying that you shouldn’t plant two trees in the same soil. “Then how do you know what soil is good for you?” When I asked, the Healing Sprout answered. Healing Sprout (B) “Strong mana, a place that needs my healing power.” It seems to mean a place with strong mana and that needs the Healing Sprout. “I have another hotel, how is it?” I was talking about the Yeongchun Hotel. I thought that if there was a tree like this, it would bring good energy to the Yeongchun Hotel. But the Healing Sprout shook its head…no, it shook its leaves. Healing Sprout (B) “There can’t be two princesses in the same hotel!” The Healing Tree also shook its leaves as if agreeing with those words. Healing Sprout (B) “Same owner, that’s it.” That’s it? I guess it means that you can’t plant two healing trees in a hotel under the same owner. It must have something to do with mana. The healing tree seems to grow by absorbing mana to some extent. But how can you say that? It’s really not the way a tree with mysterious healing powers would speak. “You should just… start by learning to talk first.” I answered the sprout while putting my phone away. The healing sprout drooped its leaves and said, Healing Sprout (B) “That fun face, disappear.” “I’ll be the only one to see it, you punk.” I clicked my tongue at the young sprout’s already bright demeanor and put the healing sprout into the goblin pouch I happened to have. The healing tree trembled as if it was cruel to witness the scene of the goblin’s pouch ‘capturing’ the guy. “This pouch can even keep food fresh.” Healing Tree (S) “We’re not foooood!” “No, that’s not it—” Just as I was about to make an excuse. Ting—! I heard the familiar sound of a bell. At the same time, the sky darkened and a crescent moon appeared before my eyes. The crescent moon gradually widened into a half-moon, then a full moon, and finally transformed into the face of a young boy. ‘Goblin…?’ As I was about to step back, the boy who had come down lightly from the air opened his mouth. “You agreed to visit on the new moon, didn’t you? Young master. Is that correct?” I knew because the boy’s voice was kind and gentle. This was not a goblin. “I’m sorry, but Bihyeong wants to see you right away. Something has come up at the tavern… I think you should go now.” At the same time, the boy came close to me and grabbed my hand. The hand I held was small and cute, but it was by no means weak. I was surprised by the unexpectedly strong hand of the guy, and the moment I was led by him to take a step, A huge tower appeared before my eyes. A huge signboard hung on the tower. Goblin Tavern What on earth? I decided to correct my impression of ‘kind and gentle’ by looking at the innocent-faced boy. 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