๐๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐: ๐๐ก๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐ญ๐ก ๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ง’๐ญ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐ฏ๐
Siwoo wrapped his arms tightly around the body of Ji Yu-ri.
An instinctive reaction for any human being when faced with something that may or may not be a ghost.
At present, neither physical attacks nor magical defenses were working.
There was no need to rush into figuring out how to deal with it.
Rather, it would be foolish to create a situation where his companions would get hurt because of something like that.
As Siwoo hugged her, Ji Yu-ri’s body stiffened, and in that moment, the ghost’s arm shot towards them like an arrow.
Shooโ whooshโ
A creepy, chilling, humid energy surged forth.
In the midst of that pitch-black horror, Ji Yu-ri felt her heart pounding in her chest.
‘๐-๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐จ๐ช๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ก๐ฎ ๐๐ช๐ ๐ข๐??’
Was this because of the ghost, or because of the warmth?
She had completely forgotten that a gruesome ghost had been about to attack her just 2 seconds ago, and was completely immersed in Siwoo’s embrace.
“Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?”
“Y-Yes! I’m okay! No, I m-mean, I’m fine!”
Meanwhile, Siwoo quickly used his eyes to follow the enemy after confirming that Ji Yu-ri was safe.
The ghost was clinging to the ceiling of the corridor, its long hair hanging down to the floor as it glared at Siwoo.
‘๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฉ ๐ฅ๐๐จ๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ค๐ช๐๐ ๐ข๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐๐ฎ?’
It was definitely within the range of his attack.
He didn’t know how strong it was or how it attacked, but he should have definitely taken some damage.
However, its body was perfectly fine and there were no problems with its mana usage.
“It doesn’t seem like I’ve been cursed in any way.”
ใ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ!ใ
‘๐๐๐ช๐ฉ ๐ช๐ฅ, ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช ๐๐ง๐๐ฏ๐ฎ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐.’
Although there are rare skills like curses, Siwoo would have definitely noticed if he had been afflicted by one.
It really had done no harm at all.
“What the hell is it?”
He muttered to himself, glancing at the ghost hanging upside down from the ceiling.
Even if he had gotten scratched by its nails, he would have been able to fight back or whatever.
He couldn’t just fight to the death because it looked scary.
“Stop this.”
At that moment, a young voice came from the far end of the hallway.
Clack.
The ghost’s head turned 180 degrees in the direction of the sound.
“Ack!”
Siwoo lifted Ji Yu-ri over his shoulder and ran towards the source of the sound like a flash of lightning.
There, standing there, was a beautiful girl who seemed so out of place in an abandoned hospital.
ใ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก! ๐๐ญ’๐ฌ ๐ ๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ, ๐ ๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ! ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก!ใ
This madman, despite what he said about ghosts being beauties.
“Who are you. . . ?’
Before the girl could finish her question, Siwoo grabbed her by the side and ran to another floor.
Fortunately, the ghost did not follow.
Siwoo put the unknown girl and Ji Yu-ri down.
Ji Yu-ri’s face was flushed with surprise, and the girl looked up at Siwoo with innocent eyes.
What are you doing here at this hour? Where are your parents or family?
ใ กTo say that, the girl’s outfit was not ordinary.
She was wearing nothing but a slip that is usually worn as pajamas.
She was even barefoot, without shoes or socks, and had various unhealed wounds all over her body.
“What are you?”
At Siwoo’s question, her eyebrows furrowed slightly.
“That’s my question.”
“What?”
“You’re an outsider, oppa. This is my house.”
“What kind of house is this? An abandoned hospitalใ ก.”
“I’ve lived here my whole life. Do you have a problem with that?”
Siwoo was momentarily speechless at the girl’s nonchalant reply.
He couldn’t say no when she said so herself.
No, even if that’s the case, is it really possible to live alone in a place like this?
Even if she slept anywhere, what about water and food?
Siwoo’s mind became complicated.
“No. It’s your house, sorry.”
“. . .It’s okay. I’ll do it, I’ll allow it.”
The girl nodded immediately at his apology.
She seemed kind and fierce at the same time.
Her appearance was so naive that it was almost stupid, and it touched Siwoo’s heart.
He knelt down on one knee and looked into the girl’s eyes as he continued speaking.
“Why do you have so many wounds?”
“Food, in the forest.”
‘๐๐ค ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉ’๐จ ๐๐ค๐ฌ ๐จ๐๐’๐จ ๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐จ๐๐ก๐.’
There wouldn’t be any food left in an abandoned hospital like this.
Even if there was, there was no way it would still be there after so many years since it had closed.
She must have been going into the forest to find things to eat.
That’s why her body was so thin and her hair looked so frizzy.
Someone like Siwoo could be thrown into the middle of a desert and he would figure out how to eat and survive, but what could a little girl find to eat in the forest?
At best, she would have found small fruits, wild vegetables, or maybe even a rabbit or a sparrow.
“Come here.”
Siwoo grabbed the girl’s wrist and pulled her along.
“Oppa, are you a pervert?”
“. . .Will you shut up?”
To say something like that without batting an eye.
Siwoo released the mana he had drawn up into his palm and spread it out into a golden magic circle.
A brilliant ray of light bloomed like a beautiful flower.
“Wowใ ก.”
A small exclamation from the young girl.
Perhaps she had sensed it instinctively.
That this golden warmth would never harm her.
The girl closed her eyes without realizing it.
Not just because her eyes were dazzled, but because she wanted to feel the warmth to the fullest.
The touch of a human hand that she hadn’t felt in years.
That sunlight-like softness enveloped the girl’s entire body from head to toe.
Soon, the wounds began to disappear as if they were being erased.
“Hey, the healing is over. . . .”
Siwoo tried to get up with an embarrassed face, but then he closed his mouth.
“It’s warm.”
Tears were falling from the girl’s eyes.
‘๐๐๐ฎ ๐๐จ ๐จ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ฎ๐๐ฃ๐?’
He turned his gaze towards Ji Yu-ri.
He meant for them to resolve this situation with each other as women.
However, Ji Yu-ri was just staring at the girl with wary eyes.
“Sigh.”