Episode 7
Thud.
My heavy head wobbled before falling onto the cushion beside me.
“Haam…”
“Oh dear, A-yoon’s sleepy.”
I could sense the man and Hwan exchanging awkward glances, but I didn’t have the strength to lift my eyelids.
“A-yoon, you can’t sleep here. A-yoon?”
“Uuung…”
I buried my face in the cushion and shook my head. The man muttered,
“What do we do? I can’t exactly stay in a room with a sleeping girl.”
“You could just leave her here and go.”
“Still, that’s not proper manners.”
A large hand gently stroked my head.
“I can’t just leave her alone either. I’ll take her with me tonight and bring her back in the morning…”
“Why must an Alpha take her?”
“Huh?”
“My room’s bed is big enough.”
“What if the kid wakes up and gets scared?”
“Then I’ll return to my main body.”
“……”
“She clearly said she likes puppies.”
“That’s not the point—”
Suddenly, both men stopped talking at the same time, as if they’d planned it.
Moments later, hurried footsteps approached.
“Excuse me! Have either of you seen my A-yoon? Ah!”
“If you mean A-yoon, she’s right here.”
“A-yoon!”
Ah, that smell—it’s teacher.
I barely opened my eyes and mumbled,
“Tuhn-tehn-mee…”
“Yes, A-yoon. It’s me, your teacher.”
I felt Teacher Eun-ah quickly scoop me up.
“Tuhntehnmi, I sleepy…”
“Yes, yes.”
“……”
Wrapped in Teacher Eun-ah’s familiar patting, I drifted back to sleep.
“Thank you, both of you.”
Eun-ah bowed politely with me still in her arms.
“She fell asleep for just a moment, and suddenly she was gone…”
“It’s fine. She must’ve been hungry.”
“Oh.”
“We fed her a bit, so don’t worry.”
“I’m sorry for the trouble.”
Eun-ah bowed repeatedly.
“No, no. It’s no trouble. She’s such a calm child…”
At Shin-jae’s words, Eun-ah looked visibly relieved.
Well, A-yoon wasn’t the type to throw tantrums or cry enough to cause problems for anyone.
Of course, that didn’t mean she could leave me in their care.
“Thank you for saying that. We’ll go get some more rest now.”
“Ah, yes.”
She turned and carried me away—completely unaware that the two men were watching her go with a hint of regret.
“Uung…”
As I squirmed a little in her arms, Eun-ah whispered,
“A-yoon, you behaved so well, didn’t you?”
“……”
“Of course you did. You’re such a good girl.”
Listening to my steady breathing, Eun-ah gave a small, bitter smile.
She was overwhelmed herself—awakening as a healer out of nowhere and suddenly deciding to join Cheongcheon Guild.
But there was another problem—me.
‘They said if I’m not careful, A-yoon might get classified as a special case and sent off to a government lab.’
Thankfully, Kim Shin-jae, the guild master of Cheongcheon, had shown intent to protect me…
Eun-ah whispered softly,
“A-yoon, you should only show those men your cute side, okay?
You can only whine to me. Got it?”
Even as she said it, her chest ached at how pitiful that sounded. Sniffling, she carried me back to our room.
Of course, the two men left in the living room—with their sharp ears—heard every single word.
“Hmm.”
Shin-jae awkwardly scratched his head.
‘This is probably my fault.’
He hadn’t lied when warning Eun-ah about A-yoon’s situation,
but truthfully, he’d brought it up to keep her close.
If he could protect the child, the young healer Choi Eun-ah would be securely tied to Cheongcheon Guild.
“…I’ll head in now.”
Saying that, Hwan picked up the cigarette Shin-jae had taken earlier and headed toward the garden.
“Don’t stay up too late.”
At Shin-jae’s remark, Hwan lazily waved a hand in reply.
The next morning.
“!”
I suddenly sat up, as if someone had woken me.
“A-yoon’s awake?”
Eun-ah came out of the bathroom, towel in hand, drying her face.
“Tuhntehnmi.”
“Come on, A-yoon, time to wash up. You have to be clean so Mr. Sun can say good morning!”
“Okaaay.”
I obediently let Teacher carry me to the bathroom.
“Ow.”
“Good job, A-yoon. Keep your eyes closed so the soap doesn’t get in.”
I kept my eyes shut tight until she rinsed me and patted my face dry.
“Let’s see… for clothes… I guess we’ll just have to reuse what you wore yesterday.”
Just then—
Knock, knock.
“Are you in there?”
“Ah, yes!”
Eun-ah opened the door. A middle-aged lady with a kind face stood there.
“I heard there’s a baby here, so I found some small clothes.
Not sure if they’ll fit, though.”
“Oh, thank you so much.”
“And here’s some for you, miss.”
“……”
I grabbed Teacher’s pant leg and stared curiously at the lady.
“A-yoon, the nice lady brought you clothes. What do we say? Belly-bow!”
“Thamk youu!”
As soon as I heard “belly-bow,” I clasped my hands over my tummy and bowed deeply. The lady chuckled.
“What a cutie. How old are you?”
“Thwee yearth ol’!”
“You have to say, I’m three years old, A-yoon.”
“Okaay. Thwee yearth ol’.”
“Aigoo, so precious. I’m Grandma Go-seong. You can call me Grandma.”
“Gwamma Gosheong!”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“Thank you, ma’am.”
“Oh, it’s nothing. Change her clothes first, then come out for breakfast.”
“Yes, thank you.”
“Bye-bye, gwamma!”
“See you soon.”
When the door closed, Eun-ah murmured,
“Is she part of the Cheongcheon Guild too?”
“……?”
Huh?
‘Cheongcheon Guild?’
That last word made all the puzzle pieces in my head click together.
Kim Shin-jae.
The man they called an Alpha.
Cheongcheon Guild.
And Hwan.
‘I remember now—!’
The novel I’d transmigrated into: How to Destroy the World.
Both of them were major characters in HTDW!
“Hmm? A-yoon, what’s wrong?”
Teacher looked at me, hands over my mouth, puzzled.
“Ah, nothing at all.”
“?”
She didn’t press further, just continued dressing me.
Following her instructions—arms up, legs in—I quietly put my thoughts in order.
‘I couldn’t recall much until now, but…’
Maybe because I was feeling better, my mind was clearer.
How to Destroy the World was a story where the male lead fell into darkness and brought about the end of everything.
Kim Shin-jae and Hwan were the ones trying to stop him.
‘And that “puppy” from last night was actually a wolf.’
Sure, I’d been hungry and sleepy, but still—how did I mistake a wolf for a dog?
“All done.”
While I was lost in thought, Teacher buttoned the last button.
“They don’t fit perfectly… hmm.”
She looked disappointed.
I didn’t mind—so long as they were clean, size didn’t matter.
[system] The Administrator of World Law complains that your current outfit is utterly disgraceful and begins nitpicking every detail!
Huh?
‘What’s with him now…?’
[system] Your contractor faints dramatically, saying they can’t stand to see their contractor dressed like that!
‘But there aren’t any other clothes!’
I was already grateful there were clothes my size in this mansion. Size and wear were minor concerns.
[Absolutely not.]
“!”
Even indoors, a breeze brushed softly over my skin.
And then—
[system] Your equipped gear is transforming into exclusive equipment!
[system] Equipment condition reset!
Huh?
‘What does that mean?’
A system window appeared before me.
[A-yoon’s Exclusive Overalls]
Rarity: Rare
Reborn as new through unknown power. The puffed, rounded silhouette makes you look even cuter.
Effect: Drastically increases cuteness.
[A-yoon’s Exclusive Yellow Cardigan]
Rarity: Rare
A warm cardigan that protects your body. Possesses strong anti-demonic effects.
Effect: Maintains body warmth at all times. Monsters hesitate to approach.
[A-yoon’s Exclusive Chick Socks]
Rarity: Rare
Socks reborn as new through mysterious energy. The chick print amplifies adorableness.
Effect: 10% reduced chance of tripping.
You may hear faint “boing boing” sounds as you walk.
…What the heck is this?
[system] The Administrator of World Law proudly states they added some “extra effects” while upgrading your gear!
Extra effects?
‘Turning ordinary clothes into rare items counts as a side feature?!’
[system] The Administrator lifts their chin proudly, declaring that as their contractor, you deserve nothing less.
While I silently panicked—
“Huh?”
Teacher Eun-ah looked at me curiously.
“A-yoon, why do you look so…?”
‘Ah.’
Did she notice the rare gear glow?!
She blinked and murmured, slightly serious,
“Why do you look even cuter than usual today?”
