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Chapter 33
Chari was a little shocked.
“Kim Woo-joo’s dad didn’t come?”
The terrible doting father?
Well, if anything, that was a relief.
At least there was no chance Woo-joo would get hurt because of him.
Anyway, leaving that aside…
“Captain?”
“Uh, Chari.”
“What brings you here?”
Before even considering his social background or status, Choi Deok-gyu stood out just by his appearance.
He was nearly touching the ceiling with his height, with a massive build. On top of that, he wore a gleaming white suit.
His hair was slicked back with pomade, shining under the light.
He was, in short, a true big guy.
A combination completely out of place in a kindergarten.
“Ah… me?”
“Yep.”
Choi Deok-gyu pointed at Kang Se-hyun.
“Se-hyun’s parents were busy, so I came instead.”
“……”
“I’m his uncle, after all.”
The moment the “Seoul Monarch” appeared, people started whispering.
“Who’s that? The Seoul Monarch’s nephew?”
“Hmm? I don’t really know this kid…”
“Isn’t that a magic trick?”
“I heard it’s contagious.”
“If it really were, do you think the Seoul Monarch would leave him alone like this?”
“Well, that’s true, but…”
Chari quickly gestured, and Choi Deok-gyu leaned down and brought his ear close to hers.
“Isn’t he a little old to be an uncle?”
Not an uncle.
Make him a great-uncle instead—makes more sense in terms of plausibility.
As a true web novel fan, Chari couldn’t just let this slide.
“But then… I’m the only one alone?”
Because of Kang Se-hyun’s ‘betrayal’ in trusting her, Chari was the only one in the kindergarten without a guardian.
“Should I have asked Davis to come?”
That wasn’t an option.
Davis, under the name “Svida,” was receiving massive attention.
If she tried to act as her guardian here, Chari could be in danger.
But she wasn’t truly alone.
“Chari!”
“Hmm?”
“Sorry I’m late.”
Eom So-young.
While the Seoul Monarch’s appearance was impressive, all eyes were drawn to one person even more.
“Wow.”
“Waaah.”
The core tank of the Seoul Guild and also a top actor in the industry.
The kindergarten buzzed with excitement at Eom So-young’s arrival.
“You’re Eom So-young, right?”
“Why’s she here?”
“Wow, she looks even prettier in real life.”
“How can someone look like that?”
Everyone, from kids to adults, was holding their breath.
But Eom So-young herself showed no reaction, as if accustomed to it.
“Eom So-young unni?”
“Yeah. I was asked by your mom. Today, I’m your guardian.”
Eom So-young lifted Chari effortlessly.
Whoosh—she floated lightly in the air.
Chari balanced perfectly on her palm.
Like a circus act.
Her heart pounded.
“So exciting!”
Whatever the trick was, standing on her palm didn’t feel heavy at all.
The kids screamed.
“Waaaaah!”
“Wow!!!”
Some clapped their hands like seals.
It was a full-blown kindergarten festival.
Chari felt like the true protagonist of the world at that moment.
“Unni! Me next!”
“Sis! Do me too!”
Kids ran toward Eom So-young, pushing aside their parents’ hands.
But Eom So-young was the tank of the Seoul Guild.
They were stopped by a transparent magical barrier and couldn’t get any closer.
Eom So-young smiled brightly.
“Alright, who’s closest to Chari? Closest gets to ride first~!”
“Me! Me!”
“I’m Chari’s best friend!”
“Chari! We’re pals, right?”
That day, Chari was the true star of the kindergarten.
Eom So-young took on the role of Chari’s guardian at the request of Kim Myung-ja.
To be precise, Kim Myung-ja explained the situation to Choi Deok-gyu, and he directly asked Eom So-young.
Returning home, Chari clenched her fists and then relaxed them repeatedly.
Even talking about it made her face flush.
“I’m extremely happy.”
It was the best day of her four-year life so far.
The popular kid in kindergarten. The center of everyone’s attention. Chari’s day.
Davis smiled gently.
“I’m glad you enjoyed it, Chari.”
“What about you, Davis? What did you do today?”
“I…”
Davis hesitated a little.
He was building a force for Chari.
A secret group called the “Legend Squad”!
But today, he was taking a break.
Because he had something just as important as the Legend Squad.
“I practiced something very important.”
“Something important?”
“Yes. Very, very important.”
Chari wanted to ask more but restrained herself.
“If it’s something I really need to know, Davis will tell me. Right?”
She decided to act like a child.
Not to meddle in adult matters.
She didn’t know that Davis had been practicing tying the princess’s hair all day long.
And he had suffered quite a few failures.
As Kim Myung-ja said, he was hopeless with his hands.
Despite having numerous talents, he was completely unskilled at making a young child’s hair look pretty.
Click! Click! Click!
The little green robot had leveled up.
Now it held castanets in both hands, keeping rhythm.
[Cooldown ends in 30 seconds! Cooldown ends in 30 seconds!]
Davis decided to ask Pyrlion for help.
He wanted a potion to improve his dexterity.
[Cooldown ends in 5 seconds! Cooldown ends in 5 seconds!]
The little green robot’s movements went wild.
Click! Click! Click! Click!
Castanet speed reached BPM 99999.
[4 seconds! 4 seconds!]
[3 secondssss!]
[2 secondsssss!]
[1 secondssss!]
The little robot spun faster.
Dashing across the room, even performing fancy flips.
Click! Click! Click!
[No tardiness! No tardiness! No tardiness!]
[Children of the new world shall not be late!]
A little later.
Pyrlion frowned.
“Davis… do you have a lot of money?”
“Huh?”
“Just making potions for Chari is a struggle. Do you know how expensive my potions are?”
High-quality potions required high-quality ingredients.
Davis’s earnings were large, but for Pyrlion, it was nowhere near enough.
“You haven’t even made the Mental Protection Potion yet.”
“…Korea has small-scale villains, Pyrlion.”
So the resources he could take fairly were limited.
“That’s not my problem!”
“….”
“If you had made a lot of money, Chari could’ve gone to the Tower every day! Don’t you know how much she loves the Tower?”
Pyrlion was busy.
He had to make the “Super Special Gear” in time.
Plus, he had to upgrade the little green robot and make 4D fairy tale potions.
“So? Your dexterity?”
Pyrlion scoffed.
“That’s none of my concern! Go earn some money, outsider!”
“….”
Having sent Davis off (to work), Pyrlion chuckled.
“I know your sneaky intentions.”
He glanced at Chari, sleeping snugly under her blanket.
You want to monopolize that cute pink-haired girl?
No way he could let that slide.
Pyrlion was a master of potions and crafting.
[Automatic Ppukka-Hair Paper Cup.]
What if he upgraded this magnificently?
If he could turn it into a super artifact that automatically styled Chari’s favorite hairstyles?
In fact, the reason he kept upgrading the little green robot was ultimately to practice for upgrading this paper cup.
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Ppukkachu is the best!
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Ppukkachu is the coolest!
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Ppukkachu is number one!
And maybe…
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Even greater than Teacher Kim Myung-ja!
He imagined Chari sitting with her back turned, asking for her hair to be done.
Just the thought filled his heart with joy.
