Chapter 353: Kim Hyuna (3)
“Oppa… became a girl.”
There was nothing else to say because Ye-ri’s description had been highly accurate. As I looked around quietly, the faces of those still staring at Kim Hyunsung caught my eyes.
It was no wonder that laughter had come out.
I had heard about this beforehand, but the scene that happened in front of me was quite unrealistic. Even if I were to guess, he only seems to be about 17 years old, max. It was not only his gender, but his age seemed to have changed.
The height and limbs were shortened, and the straight hair down to the waist was noticeable Glossy black hair seemed to be referring to this kind of hair, all fluttering.
His face looked as if the original Kim Hyunsung had been transferred into a woman’s body.
I always thought he was good-looking, but when he went to change his gender, it seemed like he could be comparable to the elves. He seemed to be unaware of himself, but he looked good enough to say that he was a girl of matchless beauty.
This was not a subjective evaluation.
The Blue party members and even the elves glancing at him also turned their eyes as if they looked amazed.
What was even more interesting was that the behavior of a girl in her late teens seemed a little older to her and, for some reason, was unnatural. For example, seeing Hyunsung stroking the chin or frowning with a serious expression oddly looked cute.
‘This bastard is too cute.’
Of course, it was not that my heart was beating or anything.
In the first place, I was aware of the fact that he was younger, and that Kim Hyunsung was the core. However, there was no denying that I wanted to stroke his hair at least once.
This was a situation where I was entirely speechless.
As I looked at Elena, I saw her calmly starting to speak.
“It’s temporary. You don’t have to worry too much.”
“Ah, is it?”
“Yes. Basically, if it’s not in the fairy forest, the magic won’t be maintained, and he will return to his original state soon after leaving the fairy forest or after a while. Unusually, it is impossible to dispel it in general…”
“What’s the reason?”
“I’m guessing it’s probably because the magic is driven differently. The boundaries of whether or not the magic used by fairies is indeed magical are also very ambiguous. I don’t know much, but I can at least affirm one thing. It won’t be a big problem.”
“I see. That’s a relief.”
Kim Hyunsung nodded as if relieved by Elena’s words. Of course, Kim Ye-ri and Cho Hye-jin also exhaled a sigh of relief.
It seemed that they were quite anxious to see that they sighed too openly. Considering that Kim Hyunsung was also the same…
‘It means that he hasn’t been here before.’
He pretended as if it was no big deal, but I thought he might have been quite surprised because I could see him smiling slightly after rechecking what he already had heard of.
I didn’t know if this was just acting or not, but it was indeed true that Kim Hyunsung also experienced the fairies’ pranks for the first time.
In other words, he did not experience this dungeon himself.
Considering that he said that this was above legendary-grade, it was impossible to proceed with the expedition like a picnic.
‘If you had experienced it, it would be better, but…’
However, the problem was that the atmosphere had gotten blurred because of the constantly crowding fairies. The chattering around and the serious atmosphere didn’t mix well. I could see that they had let go of the tension, even if it was a little bit.
‘Because taking rest is also important.’
It seemed that the others had recognized the implicit permission. It was Ahn Ki-mo who opened his mouth first.
“I had doubted, but it was true. It’s really amazing. The Guild Master and ah, Ye-ri… They are affected by magic.”
“What?”
“I mean the gender.”
“Uncle Ki-mo… I’m still the same.”
It was momentary, but his face looked like he got scared. Whether he realized that he had made a mistake, I could also see him desperately fixing it.
“My, my eyes are strained.”
“…”
“N-No one else has changed on our side except for Hyunsung. Is there any reason?”
“Isn’t it just because the fairies wanted? I thought I had seen all the strange sights when I came here, but it still seems that there’s much more. It’s also the first time seeing Hyunsung changed like that… No matter how brief it is, don’t we have to change the name? I think it would be okay to call him Kim Hyuna.”
“That’s rude.”
“Well, Hyejin is too strict.”
“Calling him Guild Master is enough.”
“Ahem. I only said it as a joke. I just wanted to say something useless. It sounds like a unique experience, but I don’t want to join.”
“That, everyone… must feel the same.”
“I may want to see a little…”
I didn’t know what the intention in Hwang Jeong-yeon’s words was, but I had no choice but to agree with Kim Ye-ri saying that she didn’t.
Of course, this was a sight that I didn’t want to see either.
When I realized that even the fairies had eyes, Han Sora was constantly being attacked by the fairies in the midst of that.
For some reason, this was all a little sad.
The other female guild members were preparing the meal, but it was a little full-fledged, unlike what I thought would be something simple. There seemed to be a direct instruction from Kim Hyunah, but it appeared that we were entering the dungeon tomorrow.
Come to think of it…
‘Didn’t he have anything to say earlier?’
When I turned, I saw him coming this way.
Looking down at the guy who was a little taller than me felt a little strange. Looking at him patting my shoulder also seemed unnatural for some reason.
“After that, it seemed like I hadn’t heard the answer before… Are you feeling all right considering you’re not well?”
“Yes. Actually, there’s nothing wrong, but… Elena said it would be better to take a break. I didn’t want to cause any damage…”
“No. We are almost there, anyway. I thought it would be better to take a comfortable break for a day or so. Everyone agreed without saying anything, but the back liners would have struggled physically. Both Hayan and Hee-young, too, as well as Sora and Jeong-yeon.”
“Since they kept using magic power… are you okay?”
“Yes. Of course. Physically, the problem is… Oh, are you talking about my condition now?”
“Yes.”
“The clothes I am wearing are uncomfortable, but it’s okay, except for the shorter height. It seems like it’ll be okay to fight, only the appearance has changed, but the physical ability seems to be the same. It would have been a bit uncomfortable if I had been in the position of Deokgu or Ahyoung, but it seems that there will be an advantage as the body became smaller. Of course, the answer will come soon as to which one is more efficient.”
‘I didn’t ask about that…’
“I don’t know if it’s because of the mood, but should I say I feel a little delicate and agile? I think it is correct to think so. Oh, thank you, Hyejin.”
As if the meal was ready fairly quickly, Cho Hyejin handed over the stew bowl to Kim Hyunsung. Of course, a bowl was delivered to me, too.
Kim Hyuna opened his mouth once again, holding a spoon to his mouth.
“Anyway, I am glad that there was a slight difference. The seizure timing is also getting delayed… Yes. I’m really glad.”
It was quite a spectacle to see him smiling widely. I could tell he hadn’t adapted to his body just yet.
“Isn’t it really pretty?”
“What?”
“This place.”
“Oh, I agree. It’s probably a sight that we can’t even see on Earth. Haha.”
“Yes. Of course, it is. No matter where you look on the planet, there will be no such place.”
“…”
“…”
“Kiyoung-ssi.”
“Yes.”
“It’s a bit sudden, but in fact, I’ve had many times resented for coming here.”
“I think…”
“Yes. Probably most of us did. No one likes being brought here without knowing anything. There were many times when I cried and shouted without understanding what the quest was or why I was here.”
“That’s surprising. It didn’t look that way at all…”
“That’s because I thought it would be better to keep my composure in front of others. But… humans are so fickle, you know? I guess I got fond of this place, too. I sometimes miss the city walls and Lindel, which I at first didn’t want to see, and I often think that I don’t want this place to disappear. Of course, the same is true for Kiyoung and others.”
“…”
“In fact, I never imagined we would get so close. I didn’t know that I would have trusted Kiyoung this far.”
‘Me too, man.’
“It’s funny, but I began to think, recently, how fortunate it was.”
“Fortunate?”
“Yes. The fact I met all of you, the connection created like this. It’s unexpected, but I hope to see this scene together even after a lot of time. So… let’s hold on a little more.”
He got up first and extended his hand to me. It was natural to hold his hands slightly. When he raised me, I was able to get up naturally.
“I said something embarrassing, but I mean it.”
“No. I appreciated it. I think the same way.”
The sunset background was very noticeable. Even the sunset seems to be helping him. It was impressive to see him smiling brightly.
It was then that I found that Jung Hayan, located a little farther away, with terrifying eyes.
It was scary to see her twisted mouth after a very long time. She seemed to pretend to be okay, but she had on a deformed face no matter who were to see her.
‘She’s not going to cause more accidents, right?’
Naturally, I let go of Kim Hyuna’s hand momentarily.
Seeing him still smiling, I think he hadn’t noticed anything strange.
‘Stop smiling. Bastard.’
If he didn’t stop, a real monster clash might happen. I beckoned to Jung Hayan instantly out of anxiety.
She suddenly lit up and ran over here, hugging me.
“Haha. It looks like I took too much time. Then I will take a look around with other elves for a moment. If you take a rest today, you will be able to enter the dungeon tomorrow. Again, I believe in Kiyoung. You will be able to withstand it somehow.”
“Yes.”
With a satisfactory face and patting my shoulder, I felt guilty. What filled up in his eyes was strong trust and belief.
The dungeon was coming soon, so I was more concerned about the end of this.
‘It would be terrible if Kim Hyunsung really misunderstands something…’
If I was misunderstood as the masked trash Jing Qing, it would be terrible because there was nothing more painful than getting backstabbed by someone you really trusted.
Of course, I was innocent, but I thought I had to think about a case where this treatment didn’t work or the situation worsened.
‘That pointy ear is the problem.’
If Kim Hyunsung’s solution worked, it would be a great relief. I felt guilty, but it could be a good thing to clean my soul.
However, the biggest problem was if it didn’t change much.
Even a lie, a small the given situation more tangled than it already is. The problem was that, although I had been looking for a solution until now, I couldn’t find any.
At first, my thoughts were inclined toward interfering with the dungeon journey itself, but the plan was out of the question since I heard Kim Hyunsung talk about the last resistance and stuff.
It was true that the dungeon must be cleared at any cost. That was how we responded to future threats.
‘Does it look so disgusting to need treatment?’
It was just when I was lost in my thoughts…
‘How do I look through Hayan’s eyes…’
Jung Hayan was staring at Kim Hyuna a little too much.
As I looked at her holding me tight enough to hurt my arm, I started to think that, although momentary, I had gotten hit in my head with a hammer.
“Why didn’t I think of this?”
‘Why haven’t I thought about contaminating that elf until now?’