City of Backstreet Nymphs

20 – 020 – Old Rookie Hayildo and Strange Beasts # 2

020 – Old Rookie Hayildo and Strange Beasts # 2

Jump, jump-.

The dog Squirrel Kunky ran around his office like it was his own world.

“Kyaaak!”

“What is this!”

My eyes widened when I saw the women who were quietly tapping their computers, screaming or pulling their chairs back and getting up from their seats.

The bespectacled civil servant in charge of me shouted in a very urgent voice.

“Hey, try something!”

Do something.

That was the right story.

I had to do something about the jumping kongkong now.

We can prove that we can help each other and play an active part in the C-class rift only when we can control the kongkong here.

So I whistled while holding a peanut in my hand.

“Kongkong-ah, come here. On the palm of my hand.”

!

Kungkong, who had been running around the office, climbed up on my palm and ate the peanuts as if he had never done that.

To be honest, I was a little surprised and even moved because I didn’t expect a wild dog squirrel to come up on my palm.

You really feel connected.

However, the official in charge was looking at me as if he were looking at me. It is very unsettling to see the corners of the eyes lifted up behind the glasses.

Are you going to shout out loud——I was nervous thinking about it, but the woman corrected her glasses and calmly tidied up her surroundings as she spoke.

“So you’re saying it’s a dog squirrel? Not just a squirrel, but a dog squirrel?”

He was a calmer person than I thought.

I thought public servants in the world these days would be people who waited for work to get rid of civil complaints and work, but I guess I was wrong.

I made a prison with both hands to prevent it from rampaging easily, wrapped it around it, and answered calmly.

“This guy is probably a new species of squirrel that got out of the rift. They call me a dog squirrel because it barks like a dog.”

!

When the dog squirrel Kyeongkkongi barked again, the official’s expression became a little colorful.

Soon, people who were taken aback by the squirrel’s rampage started to gather toward us one by one and watched the squirrel.

“It’s cute.”

“Look at the stripes. Would you like some sweets?”

In general, women liked squirrels.

And men who must have been in their 40s looked at the squirrel secretly and were amazed, saying, “Hey, squirrels follow people so well.”

I’m just saying this, but aren’t squirrels everyone’s favorite animals?

My eyes were dazzled when he wandered around the office on his own, but now that I think about it, he didn’t drop anything or break a cup even though he was running around on the desk.

Sussuk, susssuk-.

Kyeongkongyi now moved around with curiosity, such as riding on the arms of people around them or climbing on their shoulders.

“Mr. Ina, I want to touch you too! Come on!”

“So soft and warm!”

“Look at the hairy tail.”

Everyone likes Kyeongkong.

I wish I could tell you now.

“Here is my weapon equipment. I want to test my power, but could I borrow a lab? It might be better if you check it yourself.”

Institutions dealing with the affairs of the Awakened usually had at least one vacant lot, either indoors or outdoors. Should I say it’s a place where you can lightly test the power of the Awakeners?

This place also had an empty lot near the outdoor parking lot, and the form with the scarecrows made of stacked tires was quite friendly.

“Squirrels are used as weapons?”

“How can a squirrel become a weapon?”

“I don’t know. Let’s go.”

Officials began to gather at the outdoor exam hall. The number seemed to be ten enough. Also, the awakened people in the exam hall stopped their actions and watched this buzz.

“There are a lot of people.”

!

How long has it been since I showed my strength in front of many people?

It’s called Class D now, but back when I became the world’s first additional Awakener—.

I have shown all sorts of things to people at a test site like this.

It was a bit embarrassing, but it felt like a part of my brain that hadn’t been used for a long time was opening up, probably because I was reminded of what happened back then.

It feels like oil is being applied to a rusty body and it starts to squeak.

“After-.”

I calmly took a breath with my trembling body.

Iron plates with F, D, C, B, and A written on the chests of the scarecrows in front of me were attached like breastplates.

Jeobeok, Jeobeok-.

An official with a particularly noticeable half-naked head approached me.

“Class F is made from the material of a beast dog, Class D is made from the shell of a Bashkir wasp, and Class C is made from the skin of a double-headed crocodile.”

Each material was strong.

For example, the weapon of an F-class awakener could not pierce a D-class carapace, and the weapon of a D-class awakener could not easily penetrate C-class leather.

In other words, if we pierce through the C-class skin and damage the scarecrow, the combined power between me and Kyeongkongi would be worthy of a C-class weapon.

“Kongkong-ah, come here.”

I whistled at the kongkong that was running around the wide open air. When it climbed from my feet to my knees and onto the palm of my hand, I enchanted it and stroked it.

SSS-.

Shiny kong fur.

Soon, I heard a muffled noise from around me, saying “Whoa” Or “Can you see something?”

I didn’t pay attention to them and focused only on the scarecrow in front of me.

When about 3 seconds had passed, he shouted.

“Go!”

!

Pot-.

A squirrel that runs on the ground at a very fast speed.

Soon after, Kyeongkong bumped into the C-class scarecrow.

Paaang-! Damn-!

Then, the C-class scarecrow, reinforced with tires and double-headed crocodile skin, split left and right with a terrible sound.

Extremely intense power!

People watching this were amazed, including me!

“Hey, a real squirrel becomes a weapon. There are still surprises left in the world!”

“How did you do that? What is the principle?”

“Ina-san, did you take a video!?”

# # #

After changing subways and buses several times, I arrived home on a long walk. It was nice to move, but the neighborhood was so remote that the transportation was bad.

“Oinoi, are you still doing that?”

When I entered the yard, the cucumbers were still spinning around where the seeds were planted. There is no answer, perhaps because he was so focused that he couldn’t even hear my story.

I approached the cucumber, and now I see that a strange new sprout has sprouted in the place where I planted the seed.

Can a tree seed grow so fast?

“Ah, the owner of the house has returned… ! This oi noi was so absorbed that he didn’t even know the owner of the house had returned… !”

Oinoi, who came to his senses, recognized me.

I gave Oi-Noi a yellow sweatshirt, and he really liked it.

“These sweat suits are very nymph-friendly… ! It is clear that no nymph has ever worn clothes so comfortable, active, and strong… !”

I like it too.

I went inside the house.

The inside of the house was very tidy and splendid, probably because Angangi, the ant, had unpacked and arranged the movers in the box.

Sitting in front of the computer, as always, I searched for my name on Awakeners’ SNS.

「Haildo」

「No search results」

That’s right.

Well, no surprise.

Then, just in case, I searched for one more.

「Dog squirrel」

Maybe two seconds passed.

The letters on the white screen came to mind.

『Title: I think the person who brought a squirrel to the test site today as a weapon hahahaha』

『Content: Everyone was surprised that someone brought a squirrel as their weapon, but it turned out to be a real weapon. hahahaha C-class scarecrow was torn in half hahahaha.』

└ What are you talking about? How does a squirrel become a weapon? Grabbing by the tail and throwing it?

└It sounds like the principle of imbuing squirrels with magic.

└Wasn’t it impossible to put mana on living things? Aren’t small animals like squirrels not able to withstand the rebound and explode?

Also.

It was such an amazing scene that I can’t help but talk about it.

With that thought in mind, I secretly posted a comment on an anonymous site.

└ It’s not just a squirrel, it’s called a dog squirrel because it barks like a dog. They said that it is a special animal that can contain magical powers in its fur, so there is no need to worry about rebounds.

I was very satisfied.

Soon, 「Bioweapon」 Or 「Where are squirrels from? Where do you live?

I felt good because I got attention after a long time.

Of course, I was interested in the dog squirrel Kyeongkkongi, not the human Haildo.

“If I had taken the ant Angangi, it would have been very upside down.”

Anyway.

It has been proven today that the dog squirrel Kungkongi has at least a C-grade potential. Now I can get a lot of C-class crack quests and make a lot of money.

It was time to think about that.

!

I heard a squirrel barking in the yard.

I wondered if it was calling me, so I went out and saw a kongkong playing with a brown-haired squirrel under the setting sun.

!

!

“Two squirrels?”

I was quite perplexed.

I can’t believe there are two wildcats running around the yard! Could it be that dog squirrels had the property of dividing? While imagining that, Oinoi laughed.

“Perhaps there must be another dog squirrel who came to meet Kungkongi… ! This Oinoi feels that there are now more than five dog squirrels in this village… !”

“Really? Are they the ones who lived from the beginning?”

I was puzzled even after asking that.

When the elders of this village saw Kungkonggi, they were amazed that they had never seen such a magical squirrel.

That reaction was evidence that dog squirrels did not live in this village.

“I’m assuming that I’m being led by the best dog squirrel, Kyeongkongi…. It is certain that over time, the number of dog squirrels in this village will increase… ! A nymph-friendly village is also very good for animals… !”

It was completely strange.

A village where dog squirrels naturally become Zen like monsters in games.

To my surprise in many ways, I looked again and saw that the dog squirrels had already become three and were jumping and playing with each other. A real dog squirrel can be copied!?

In an instant, I got greedy.

Can all the squirrels be tamed except for the squirrel?

“Guys—.”

– Kleureung… !

!

Feeling curious, I opened my palms, but the squirrels, except Kungkonggi, seemed to sense my presence and ran away.

It was so fast that I couldn’t do anything.

“… Can’t we tame additional squirrels?”

“Originally, the dog squirrel is a wild animal that does not depend on people… ! Also, since dog squirrels are territorial animals, it is clear that they will not be tamed together even though they can play together… !”

That’s right.

My house is already occupied by the chief dog squirrel, Kungkong, so it’s impossible to tame another squirrel—it’s the same story.

Anyway, it was a pleasant story that dog squirrels were increasing in this town. Dog squirrels are cute and they drive away bugs, which are a big difficulty in rural life.

If you do well, wouldn’t this neighborhood become a “Dog squirrel spot” And the commercial district come back to life? Just like how Sokcho came to mind when Pugimon GO came out.

“hehehe… !”

At that time, Oinoi made a sound of pain.

I wondered if it was suddenly caught in a wall, but Oinoi ran away into the house.

What is it?

As I was thinking about that, I saw a taxi coming in from a distance with the lights on as if gliding from the entrance of the village.

Burrureung-.

The taxi soon stopped in front of my house, and a long leg jumped out of it, and soon I saw a rather familiar face.

“Senior, is this the house you moved into? The air is so nice!”

It was Yuari, wearing a long white padding.

I was surprised in many ways to see him carrying a large plastic bag in his hand.

“Hey, what are you doing here? How did you know where I live?”

“I asked Yerim! It’s been a long time since my classmates from the 2nd class called to say hello to each other, and the topic of seniors came up.”

I don’t know why my story came out, but if it came from Seo Ye-rim’s mouth, it wouldn’t have been a very good story.

While I was thinking about that, Yuari said while shaking a plastic bag.

“You weren’t busy in the evening, were you? If you haven’t unpacked your moving items, I might be able to help you unpack them. I also bought dinner, so if you haven’t eaten, let’s eat together!”