chapter 576
576 – Side story) Unexpected reward
I’ve never seen a tabby cat that big!
It would be very cozy if you hugged it, right?
I want to touch it right now… … !
‘Baekryong is also soft, but the size is different! Besides, if it were real animal fur, it would probably feel different!’
Somi’s eyes shine brightly.
Towards the tiger, the beast of beasts.
There was no fear.
I was just overflowing with curiosity.
In the eyes of Somi, a half-dragon, it only looked like a slightly larger cat. Compared to Sophia, who returned in the form of a golden dragon, she was nothing more than an infinitely small and cute creature.
Therefore, Somi had no hesitation.
[I want to touch it → I just have to touch it]
The above simple way of thinking made Somi’s body move.
ㅡJump!
Somi easily jumps over the railing, remembering her obsession with wanting to touch it herself. A hatchling with dragon blood mixed in, shows incredible jumping power considering its small body.
“So, Somi—?!”
Whether Jeon So-rim calls his name with a shocked face or not. It happened so suddenly that Jeon So-rim couldn’t even stop So-mi.
In the first place, it was absurd for an ordinary human to control the dragon race.
ㅡSharp!
For the safety of the audience, they jump across the deep and wide moat installed around the border of the breeding grounds.
Although it was a hatchling that was born a few years ago,
This was nothing.
From its inception, it was a supreme life form that was different from humans.
-Hey, look over there! The girl fell… … !
-Oh my..! Oh my gosh?! Did you fall off the railing?
-Someone please contact the staff quickly!
-Luckily, it doesn’t look like you got hurt when you fell, right?!
As a result, people who came to see the tiger make a fuss and make noise. To other people’s eyes, it seemed like the little girl had tripped and fallen.
It was truly a terrible sight.
“… Tskcha-!”
However, contrary to people’s concerns, Somi stood up from the ground with a nonchalant expression. In a posture similar to a hero landing pose.
“Crumbling… … ?”
The tigers also react one by one.
The guys who were taking a nap open their eyes.
It happened to coincide with lunch time.
They all turn their attention towards Somi.
Because something small was wriggling and stimulating their hunting instincts.
“
Grrrr… !?”
“
Crumbling-!?”
Was it because of the proper fasting condition?
All tigers in the breeding farm are moving.
The guys licked their lips, drooling pure white saliva.
“Wow… ! you! Are you welcoming me-?!”
However, in Somi’s eyes, all she saw was cute cats raising their bodies to play with her.
ㅡTadadat… !
The guy approaches, hopping like a rabbit. To achieve the initial goal of touching the tiger’s spotted fur.
And that was when Somi finally stretched out her hand towards the tiger.
-Baby! Don’t get any closer! oh my god… !
-I-I just can’t see it!
-Is there a rescue team yet?!
-I’m really going to get bitten… … !
A sound that comes along with people’s sad exclamations.
But that only lasted a moment.
“ … Wow! Wow!”
“ Keueuung..! Sigh… … !
“ Hehehehe!”
Of course I thought I was going to hear a terrible scream, but what?
“”What, what? Are the tigers playing with the child?!””
The sound of a puppy is heard from the tiger breeding farm. It’s also the sound of a gentle pet dog being cute.
“Oh, it’s pretty~ It’s a lot softer than I thought, right? Hehehe-♬”
Somi just stretches out her arms and strokes the tigers with a happy expression.
“Grung, purr… … .”
When Somi stretches out her hand, the tigers all turn over on their stomachs and lie down. So, in a word, he was showing an attitude of submission.
In a way, it was a completely natural thing.
A mere beast fights against a dragon?
That is against the laws of nature.
It was something that could never happen.
Of course, it was the tigers’ first time seeing a dragon and encountering Somi in human form, but as soon as the distance between them and Somi narrowed, they were able to sense it instinctively. That it is a powerful being that they cannot dare to oppose.
ㅡGo go go go… … !
Moreover, in the distance, among the humans, a powerful and deadly weapon that no one dared to look at was being shot directly. It was none other than Seong Ji-hoon and Sophia’s concerned looks.
The moment they showed their teeth to harm Somi, they were not a couple who would stay quiet even if it meant revealing their true identity.
“Hehehe! Good ~ Good! You guys were more docile than you thought, right? “Why not just ask Dad to take one and raise it?”
Anyway, Somi was stroking the beast’s fur to her heart’s content, not caring about what people around her were thinking. With a sincerely happy smile.
***
“… Your daughter is safe. There are no visible wounds. “There is no other way to express it than that it was truly heaven’s help.”
“Whew, that’s a good thing.”
Fortunately, Somi’s tiger breeding diving incident(?) ended safely. Thanks to the quick help of the zookeeper and rescue team, Somi was able to be brought out without any problems.
Of course, Somi was perfectly fine.
It was thanks to inheriting the blood of the dragon race.
Conversely, the problem was with the tigers.
According to the zookeepers, immediately after Somi was rescued, for some reason, all the tigers were unable to stop their incontinence, and some even frothed at the mouth and even fainted.
“I think it was truly heavenly luck. I never thought an accident like this would happen in our facility… … .”
As the manager who is currently talking to me said, he just bowed down to me and Sophia, saying that heavenly luck was with him. They say it’s an overseas topic.
“… By the way, I’m really sorry that this happened to you. “To prevent recurrence in the future, we will not only repair the fence, but also provide a small amount of compensation to the customer as an apology, so please accept it.”
“yes? “Alimony?”
“That’s right. You suffered a terrible accident because of our inadequate facilities. If your daughter complains of side effects later on, please contact us. We will take full responsibility until the end.”
ㅡUgh… !
The management director handed out a white envelope with those words.
It was obvious even without looking.
There must be a bundle of yellow money in it.
In short, it was alimony and hush money.
“… I’ve included it so you don’t feel offended, so I hope you’ll avoid interviews that are negative for the company’s image. Or perhaps this isn’t enough?”
“No, well… … .”
Although it was a little burdensome,
There was no particular reason to refuse.
I can’t ignore this level of sincerity.
“… “There was negligence on our part in not being able to take care of the child.”
ㅡTeoup!
I shrugged and picked up the bag of money.
I didn’t want to receive any money, but
It was obvious that if I refused, it would be even more of a hassle.
From their point of view, they thought they were doing this to receive a larger amount, and it was obvious that they would stick to it more persistently.
I didn’t want to waste time talking at length. It was the most smooth and clean way to receive it and end it coolly like this.
“Hmm..! Thank you for understanding our situation. And before you leave, could you please check the inside of the envelope?”
“hmm? Inside the envelope?”
“Yes, because in addition to alimony, there is also a small token of my sincerity inside.”
*
“Hey… uh, sister? sorry. I should have managed it a little more carefully… … .”
“No. It is difficult for an ordinary human, even a hatchling, to control the power of a dragon race. I understand.”
“But you must have been very surprised… … .”
The back of the management office building, out of reach of visitors. There, Sophia and Jeon So-rim continue a rather serious conversation.
“Mom, I’m sorry. From now on, Somi will not run out alone… … .”
Somi, who was standing next to her, pulls Sophia’s sleeve and regrets her mistake with a sullen expression.
Even though he was a young Hechling, he could easily sense that Jeon So-rim was in a difficult situation because of something he had done.
“Yeah, Somi didn’t know either… … . But you can’t do that in the future. got it?”
“yes… … . Then please forgive me… … ?”
“I’ll forgive you if you promise to watch quietly next to Dad and Mom.”
“Hey.. I promise-! “I will never run out alone again!”
Somi holds out her little finger and makes a promise when she hears the word forgiveness. The guy is waving his hand, asking me to quickly put his little finger on him.
“Hehe, okay. “Is your mom going to be there to watch?”
“huh-!”
Sophia makes a finger promise with a kind smile.
“good. “You promised?”
“Ugh-! I’m sorry Aunt Sorim too… … .”
It was around the time when the verbal contract between mother and daughter had just been concluded.
“Everyone was here?”
“honey? Are you finished talking now?”
“Oh, Jihoon? What did you decide to do?”
“Daddy~!!!”
Just then, Seong Ji-hoon appears from the manager’s office with a bright face.
“It was resolved in a good way, so don’t worry, everyone.”
“What a relief. “I guess the humans didn’t notice, right?”
“Don’t worry about that. It seemed like everyone was just busy fixing the accident. by the way… … .”
Seong Ji-hoon suddenly trailed off and rummaged through his inner pocket.
He takes out something from a white envelope. It was a thick envelope of money that I had received from the management director earlier.
“… Shall we go outside first? Everyone must have been surprised, but I thought I’d try using this to freshen up the mood.”
In his hand, as he was rummaging through the envelope, was a golden card.
「VVVIP Pass」