308 – Somehow, a Long Time
“Ako… ! Deathyong grew taller overnight, so running around was awkward…”
A young lady sits down on the kitchen floor and mutters. This is also a young lady who speaks quite familiar ancient idioms.
‘Well, that can’t be right… ‘ … ?’
I couldn’t easily take my eyes off it.
Long silver hair braided on both sides.
Eyes sparkling brighter than emeralds.
And no matter who hears it, it has a youthful voice and unique way of speaking.
“… “Derke?”
It was definitely Derke.
I could recognize it instinctively.
But I couldn’t easily trust my intuition.
That’s right…
At first glance, the body looks like a third grader.
Long legs and height just to look at.
In addition, my heart has become even richer.
It was very awkward to say Derke.
Of course, quite a bit of its old appearance remained,
It seemed far from the Derke I knew.
The little boy I was familiar with had gone somewhere and there was a mature lady sitting there.
Of course, she had achieved physical growth through leveling up before, but now she looked even more feminine than then.
However, until yesterday, I was only slightly below 2nd grade. But now Derke’s appearance has matured to the point that it is comparable to that of other third graders.
“Ah, brother! The death dragon I was looking for-!!!”
But when that young lady looks at me, she lets out a clear voice.
“Under? As expected, Derke, it was you?”
Derke, noticing my gaze her from a distance, jumps up from her seat and runs towards me.
It was as if a puppy, which she thought would remain a pup forever, had grown up and was running towards its owner.
ㅡCome on… !
Sure enough, after a month, Derke came running to me and snuggled into her arms.
ㅡMultiple… !
No.
Now I am completely in Derke’s arms.
As expected, height wasn’t the only thing that increased.
It had grown properly to a place that was hard to see because it was covered by clothes.
Now, he is even roughly at the same eye level as me. His pure white arms still wrap around my shoulders.
“Breeder oppa? “I’m sorry Death-!”
“Huh? Derke? What does that mean all of a sudden? “Are you sorry?”
Derke came out with a taller figure and was staring at her face, then suddenly apologized.
ㅡUgh…
When do you hug me to see you?
He is subtly avoiding my gaze.
Could it be that joy and guilt coexist?
“What happened yesterday… I apologize… !”
“Huh? What happened yesterday?”
“That’s right. Derke… I secretly touched the dessert without my brother’s permission… And I heard that everyone fainted like Derke because of what happened yesterday… Moreover, when I woke up in the morning, Derke and I had grown so big that no one recognized me…”
“Why is that something to be sorry about?”
“Uh, so… The death dragon that Derke was wary of from the beginning! If only I hadn’t touched the biscuits like my brother said… He could have helped his brother properly…”
“Derke… ?”
“Well, so don’t hate Deathyong too much… “The food my brother made was so delicious that it was hard to resist!”
Derke’s voice is shaking in my arms, and he is making rambling excuses.
In a word, it is a weakness of mind and body.
Although her body was close to that of a proper lady,
Derke’s behavior was no different from before.
I could tell just by looking at him that he felt helpless with guilt, like a child.
“What else can I say? No need to worry too much. Is it already in the past? And everyone is fine.”
“Yeah, but… ! Derke should have done well as the couple manager in the break room yesterday… !”
“That’s not true, Derke. Even if I hadn’t been so irresponsible at the time, that wouldn’t have happened. Because it’s my fault for blindly leaving everything to you and Tina.”
“Huh? Oh, brother… ?”
ㅡKkook… !
This time, I hugged Derke tightly and comforted her back.
No matter how much the appearance has changed,
The pure appearance remained the same.
Of course, I couldn’t help but feel awkward because I had grown so much.
However, the essence itself was still pure derke. Because what matters is the heart, not the appearance.
“By the way, Derke? Where did you get those clothes? It suits you really well, doesn’t it?”
ㅡSaralak…
I stroked his head and deliberately changed the subject.
That’s enough of me reflecting.
How surprised were you yourself?
As the day went by, my body was exhausted.
And more than that…
‘Derke’s clothes. Something is bothering me… ? It feels very familiar somewhere.’
My eyes keep falling on Derke’s clothes.
I never said anything.
For some reason, I was concerned about an inexplicable sense of déjà vu.
“Oh, this-! Actually, these are clothes my mom used to wear a long time ago!”
“Mother’s clothes?”
“Yes-! It’s also the clothes that retain my mother’s scent the most… I brought it with me because I thought I might wear it later! It goes well with Derke, right?!”
“aa—?”
A brief memory suddenly passed through her head as soon as she heard Derke’s answer.
“This is the end of this life, but I will come back later when the time comes. The fruit of the love you awakened in me once again…」
To be precise, a woman’s voice was heard.
Before waking up from Schnellia’s resurrection,
It was a woman’s voice that I heard in my head.
And looking at Derke’s growth her standing in front of her…
“… Kkeut?”
The image of Derke’s mother, seen in Derke’s memories, appears to overlap with Derke. The memories of the past that were imprinted in this body must have awakened.
Of course, they didn’t look exactly like twins, but it felt like Derke’s mother in her youth was right in front of her… ?
No.
It feels more familiar than that.
Derke’s unique clarity.
A different feeling from the mother I saw in Derke’s memories.
It was awkward at first to see Derke grow up like this, but the more I look at it, the more familiar it looks.
‘Something is strange. This is definitely my first time seeing Derke like this… Why does it feel so familiar the more I look at it?’
ㅡOh so soso… !
The faint feeling of longing is enough to make me want to grow chicken skin.
Even my heart feels tight inside.
It was quite difficult to express in words,
To give an example of a similar feeling…
A paradoxical emotion that is difficult to explain in words, sad yet somehow welcoming, comes rushing in like a flood.
“K, keuhuh—?!”
“Oh, oppa… !?”
“Jijijijik-! B, breeder? Is it okay-?!”
As I stumbled and frowned, Ramjwi, who had deliberately kept his distance, came over and looked at my condition.
“Ha, Ram Rat… ? I’m okay. “I’m sorry, but is it okay if I talk to Derke alone for a moment?”
“Oh, of course! I will avoid your seat… !”
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ㅡTadadat!
A ram rat immediately walks away on all fours.
Its thick tail disappears.
I was afraid that I might be a mouse, so I was quicker than anyone else in times like this.
“Oppa… ? Why are you doing this all of a sudden? A death dragon that doesn’t suit Derke to the point of frowning… ?”
“Whew, that’s it, Derke…” ” …”
How should I say this?
I don’t even know why I’m like this.
Looking at Derke now, a part of his heart he is throbbing like crazy.
To be exact, it felt like it wasn’t my heart, but one of the dragon hearts melted inside my body.
ㅡExciting! Exciting! Exciting!
Of course, it must be a dragon heart with no attributes that was handed over to Derke. If not, it’s because of the dragon heart passed on to Derke’s ancestors…
If I had to make an analogy for this feeling… Does it feel like meeting a long-lost lover again?
If that were the case, I should be happy…
Why does my heart hurt so much?
No matter how old the longing is, it’s true…
“… Now I know! As expected, Deathyong clearly doesn’t like Derke’s changed appearance!”
“Huh? “Derke?”
“Now that I think about it, the last time I ate a hot dog and my breasts got bigger, my brother didn’t react very well… ! Death’s attitude towards Derke was also somewhat awkward!”
“What are you talking about all of a sudden… ” …”
Derke’s tone of voice his, who was worried about me, changed slightly.
The pity in his eyes he had long since disappeared. Rather, he was looking at me with clear eyes.
With both hands on your waist.
“Death Yong, please speak honestly…” ” ! Derke is fine, so sincerely-!”
And then he maintains that posture and asks me a question. Staring at me fiercely.
“Haha… Was it that noticeable?”
“Yes-! Deathyong smiled at Derke every time, but it didn’t seem sincere! “I always felt like I was shaking somewhere!”
“I see… Yeah, to be honest, I couldn’t get used to it.”
“Well, as expected… !”
“But it was so sudden, right? No time to adapt… But that doesn’t mean I don’t like how he’s grown—”
“Sniff! That’s it! I understand your brother’s feelings well! Derke was thinking wrong all this time… !”
Derke snorts softly and turns his head away.
“Derke?”
“As expected, my brother liked Derke’s cute appearance more! I’ll tell you sooner… !”
“Huh? “I didn’t mean it that way—”
“Just wait here for a moment! Death dragon must not come in until Derke gives permission!”
ㅡHodadadak… !
Suddenly, with those words, the guy runs into the empty warehouse.
“?”
No matter how much your body has grown,
Derke’s unexpected behavior continued.
Should I say that it is always impossible to understand?
Anyway, that was when I was silently staring at the place where he disappeared with a blank expression.
“… Brother?! “You should come and see it now!”
Derke’s voice is heard soon after. The guy’s voice was reminiscent of something.
“Hey, Derke? I don’t know why you’re doing this all of a sudden, but it’s time for you to go to morning class..”
I followed him in the morning with the mindset of a father taking care of his daughter’s school attendance.
Class will start soon,
You suddenly disappear?
It’s not like we’re playing tag…
What on earth is their intention?
“… What? “Derke?”
As I entered the warehouse with such a puzzled mind, I couldn’t say anything.
That’s right…
“Ehihi-♬ Oppa? If this is the case, it’s a good death dragon-?!”
There, another Derke was waiting for me.