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[Good Morning (2)]

It was a different kind of intimidation than facing the Kraken.

If he had to choose which was scarier, he’d pick the latter, for now.

«You’re not hurt?»

«Nope. No…»

«No?»

«…No.»

Eunha sounded strangely respectful.

«And Euna?»

«She just fell asleep because she ran out of mana, and now she’s been potioned.»

«Hah….»

«Hoo….»

After confirming that Eunha and Eun-ah were safe, their parents looked less worried.

But their faces didn’t soften.

«No Eunha.»

«Yes.»

His father lowered his voice.

Eunha lowered his head.

«Why did you do that?. Why won’t you listen to Dad?»

«…….»

He didn’t have to tell him what he was talking about. Even though he could tell, Eunha didn’t say anything.

He didn’t know what to say.

«I’m sorry, sir.»

The words he uttered to his father, who waited for a response, were the usual apology.

Before his regression, he couldn’t understand people on the front lines saying sorry.

Each time, he would get angry at them for not understanding and say, ‘Sorry?’

‘Sorry? If you’re sorry, why did you do something to be sorry?’

‘…Sir, I’m sorry. didn’t mean to do that….’

‘I told you, don’t apologize and don’t make excuses.’

I couldn’t understand it.

Why do something you’re sorry for.

Especially if you know you’re going to be sorry.

But when I found myself in a similar situation, that’s all I could say.

«I’m sorry.»

Words I never understood before regression.

Honestly, it’s hard to understand even now.

Sorry for what?

In the end, the family survived. Everyone lived, which was the best outcome for Eunha.

So why am I sorry?

Pressured by his father and mother’s mood, he said she was sorry, but in truth, he couldn’t understand what he had done to deserve it.

He didn’t understand.

«Ah….»

His father looked down at him with mixed feelings.

His mother looked at him with regret.

Meeting his parents’ gaze, Eunha realized something.

«I’m sorry. It was wrong.»

It didn’t take long for the words to come out again.

The outcome was for the best; he had saved the family he had lost before the regression.

The problem is, his parents aren’t asking about the outcome, they’re asking about the fact that he took a risk and ran to the Kraken.

It was too late for him to realize that beneath their anger, they were worried about him.

«That’s all?»

Her mother asked, still watching.

Once again, Eunha was speechless.

What to say next.

He wished someone would tell him the right answer, but now he had to find it on his own.

His parents weren’t angry now. They were worried.

They’re worried,

«I’ll never do that again.»

Thinking about it, Eunha bowed his head.

I won’t do it again.

He was sorry to his parents, but it was a lie.

He would continue to risk his life to protect them.

That made him feel even more sorry, and he lowered his head even more to hide it.

«…Next time, don’t do that.»

«Mom and Dad were so worried about you. If you do it again, Mom will scold you.»

His parents forgave him, though it took a long time for him to apologize, but it didn’t take long for them to forgive him.

Awkwardly hugging his parents, Eunha felt both grateful and sorry.

So he gave up thinking about it and decided to stay as a child.

That’s what his parents would want.

At this time, while everyone else was going through a hellish time, only the Eunha family was enjoying a peaceful time.

His father, who was suffering from mild mana exhaustion, received the same fluids as Euna. Her mother had gotten some antiseptic from a passing nurse to treat the abrasions on her father’s body.

«Wow. You don’t have any wounds, do you?»

«…I’m fine, Mom.»

After removing Eunha’s blood-stained clothes, her mother was surprised to find that he didn’t have a single scratch on his body. She could only blink at the sleeping Euna, who was also unharmed.

Eunha waved it off, saying she didn’t know. There was no escaping her mother’s suspicions, but she nodded and dressed him in new clothes.

«I’m going to take care of some paperwork. Don’t go anywhere, but wait here, especially you, Eunha.»

«I’m going to go fetch water for Eunha. You stay here, okay?»

Eunha’s trust in both of them had been shattered by this incident. Thinking that he would suffer like this for a while, Eunha had to let them go, saying, «Yes, I’ll wait for you here no matter what.»

«Delicious.»

Alone, Eunha ate the chocolate pie that the aid workers had given him, and because he looked so cute, they gave him another chocolate pie and yogurt.

He was hungry, and the chocolate pie and yogurt were a treasure.

«I like Monsieur,» he says, «but a chocolate pie is the best when you’re hungry.»

He had just graduated from the academy.

He hadn’t had a chance to eat since the monsters had invaded Seoul. He used up all of his rations that evening.

He ate the last of the chocolate pie and was overwhelmed by its power.

It gave him the strength of a tiger, and he was able to go and defend the area where the convenience store was located that day.

«Where’s another one,» he said, «I’m getting a sweet tooth from all that strength.»

There was one left for Euna, but she didn’t want to touch it.

Eunha rolled his eyes at the thought of getting more chocolate pies from the aid workers running around.

«Here, eat this, too, kid.»

«Oh, thanks….»

The chocolate pie was suddenly in front of him.

Eunha accepted the chocolate pie and looked up to thank him.

His eyes opened wide.

There was Kang Hyun-chul in front of him.

«What are you doing? You said you wanted a chocolate pie.»

Hyun-chul shrugged when he saw Eunha standing still with the chocolate pie. Then he kindly tore open the bag and popped one into his mouth.

With a giant chocolate pie in his mouth, he couldn’t help but panic.

Was it time for him to die? Oh, he’s not dead yet.

Then he’s finally crazy.

No, he’s always been crazy.

Berserker used to be a synonym for crazy.

But why is this guy here?

Eunha quietly began to search for the reason for Hyun-chul’s approach. He wouldn’t have come to offer him a mere chocolate pie if he was crazy about fighting.

It must be because of his sister.

If Hyun-chul even mentioned fighting Euna, he’d be there in a heartbeat. After all he had overcome the obstacle of Kraken but he had to face him.

But Hyun-chul’s reaction was unexpected.

«Kid. How old are you?»

«Six years old.»

«That’s really young. How old is your sister?»

«…10 years old.»

«Your sister is also young. Okay, what’s your name?»

«Why are you asking my name instead of my sister’s…?»

When Eunha tried to say something grumpy,

«No, not your sister’s name. Your name. What’s your name?»

«…Noh Eunha.»

«Hmm, Noh Eunha.»

Hyun-chul laughed as he said Eun-ha’s name.

This, this, this bastard!

Eunha knew the look on Hyun-chul’s face.

He couldn’t help but notice.

‘You’re the one who’s called Undead? Are you so good at killing monsters? I’ve been hearing your name everywhere lately.’

This was before the regression, when Hyun-chul had first seen him and challenged him to a duel.

Now he’s showing him favoritism.

«Have you thought about joining an academy? I can recommend you to one.»

«I haven’t even graduated from kindergarten yet.»

«Damn, why are you so young?»

Who knew what he was up to.

Surely Hyun-chul would put him in an academy and train him to be a player.

And when he’s an adult, he’s going to duel….

It was a chilling thought.

Now I realize he wasn’t crazy, he was a pervert!

He has no one to fight, so he’s trying to raise someone to fight!

The man who would one day be called the strongest man in Korea was labeled a pervert.

«Well. Then think about it slowly»

No eunha, No eunha…. Okay, I’ll remember.»

It was taken. Tightly, too.

It seemed like Eunha had let it go, but it wasn’t the worst outcome, so he couldn’t be relieved.

«You should ask for the sister’s name too. You just ask for the litle brother’s name and leave?»

«Then you ask. Did you see his eyes earlier? It was the eyes of a child who has been through everything.»

Hye-rim interrupted Hyun-chul as he was leaving. She slammed her stoneware on the floor, and when she remembered Eunha’s gaze, she shut up.

«You’re still going to let this go?

«That was clearly a miracle, a miracle! It’s a <miracle> that hasn’t been reported in Korea yet!»

«You’re going to pretend you didn’t see it and move on?»

«I’m not interested in miracles or whatever. What’s important is whether you’re strong or not.»

«You idiot who only thinks about fighting!»

«Don’t you realize how amazing a <miracle> is?»

«The gift from the fairy godmother alone is the most valuable in the world, but is….»

«What a fool. You’ve reached the position of being part of the twelve, so you should keep your mouth shut. You’re younger than me. Haaa, have you said everything you wanted to say now? Who among us is the one who receives the most national reports? Huh?» «Forget it. Let’s get some rest. Call a helicopter.»

«Haaa, yeah, I’ll take that as a ‘whatever’.»

«I’m hungry. Let’s get something to eat along the way.»

«Yeah, yeah.»

«Lunch, I look forward to it.»

«Are you crazy? Why would I buy lunch!»

«I’ve been working hard and I’m craving something sweet. Shouldn’t I have a chocolate pie?»

«Are you even listening to me?»

I couldn’t believe I was listening to two people bickering as they walked away. They were like that when they met before the regression, who were referred to as the «National Siblings».

Well, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with my sister and I.

Kang Hyun-chul’s attention was on him, so Hye-rim couldn’t bring up the subject of Euna.

Hye-rim isn’t going to pry about Euna either.

She’s a very recognizable person.

She can’t ignore the high stakes for Euna when she reports that the elementary school student is the first person in Korea to possess the Gift of Miracles.

«Woooo….»

«I should be careful from now on too. Even if that person is one of the best ones among the Twelve, she is still a supporter.»

«Hehe, Euna….»

Looking down at her sister, Eunha smiled a rare smile.

☆

When Eunha’s family arrived in Incheon, it was the evening after the Kraken attack.

Her grandmother, who had been notified by phone, was waiting for them in front of her house.

It was a nationally televised event.

The number of deaths was about 600, and the search for the dead was still ongoing.

The fairy government had been criticized a lot by people since the inauguration of their administration.

After such an incident, Grandma was overwhelmed when she received the news that her family was safe.

She thanked her ancestors.

How much she thanked them until they came.

«Mom, are you out?»

«Why are you out, Mom? You’re not feeling well.»

«I came out to see you guys. I wanted to see my grandchildren too.»

After confirming that the two people who got out of the car were safe, the grandmother was relieved. She then approached the car to see her grandchildren, whom she would never get tired of seeing.

«Oh, my.»

Looking at the two children sleeping soundly in the back seat, she smiled with her eyes.

«You must be very tired. Yes, sleep well. My babies.»