When he came close enough that even the number of his eyelashes could be seen, he spoke in a barely audible low voice.

“…was it?”

“Pardon?”

I couldn’t hear his words clearly. When I asked again, Hunter Chae Dong Hwa furrowed his brow slightly.

“It’s nothing. I just heard some strange words.”

He quickly pulled back and turned around, holding his forehead as if he had a headache.

‘Whew, that really startled me.’

I felt greatly relieved inside.

“You must be tired from the long journey, so please rest. I will stay at the campsite for now.”

“You’re not going scouting?”

“I have something to think about. It would be better to resolve this first.”

I couldn’t see his expression as he said that. However, his voice sounded more serious than usual, which worried me.

“If you need any help, please let me know anytime. I may not be of much help… but I can at least listen.”

“…”

This time he didn’t answer. It must be a really serious concern.

If it’s something he can talk about, he’ll tell me. He may not think so, but I believe I’ve become quite close with Hunter Chae Dong Hwa.

Even if this is a misunderstanding and he doesn’t confide in me, there’s nothing I can do about it.

“Well then, I’m going to sleep now.”

I hurried past Hunter Chae Dong Hwa and ran to the tent.

Even until I opened and closed the tent zipper, he was still standing there motionless. With an unreadable expression, looking in my direction.

My nape still felt hot.

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I gathered all the monsters together to introduce them to each other. Since Mo Gyeon is now also a member of our campsite, I called him too.

“Now, this is a new monster who will be working at the campsite. Her name is Aurora, but you can call her Lora for short.”

“I-I’m Lora. Nice to meet you all…!”

Lora introduced herself with a trembling voice. Her shy appearance was so adorable.

“It’s my first time seeing a Blue Starlight Fairy this close. Hello? I’m Seol Mo Gyeon.”

Mo Gyeon approached Lora first and greeted her in a friendly manner.

“N-Nice to meet you!”

“You’re so cute! Lora, let’s get along well!”

“Fairy! Like! Magic stone maker! Like!”

As Teddy and Gold greeted her in succession, a word suddenly caught my attention.

“Magic stone maker?”

When I asked in surprise, Mo Gyeon explained smoothly.

“Blue Starlight Fairies can create magic stones with their skills. Blue Starlight Fairy magic stones. They’re among the top grades even within S-class magic stones.”

“There’s such a thing?!”

S-class magic stones. My mouth gaped open.

“Hehe. If Master wants, I can make them for you. But I can only use it once every three months.”

“That’s more than enough!”

I caught her as a facility manager, but an unexpected harvest came. S-class magic stones sell for at least 100 million won on the market.

Once every three months means four times a year. I could earn 400 million won a year for free!

‘Wow, this is amazing…?’

A fortune came into the campsite. No, a lump of magic stones!

Is this what it feels like to be full just by looking? The already lovable Lora seemed even more adorable.

“Well then, let’s dismiss now. Lora, shall we go find a place to build the book cafe?”

“Yes!”

I calmed down for now and carried out the planned schedule. Lora fluttered her wings and answered.

“Bom.”

“Yes?”

But suddenly Mo Gyeon called out to me.

“Come here for a moment.”

“Why?”

Then he beckoned me to come closer.

What’s the matter?

“Did Hunter Chae Dong Hwa say anything yesterday?”

“What do you mean?”

“Just about you going out alone with Ju Cheongyeon outside the campsite, and me being here. Didn’t he say anything about that?”

Why does Mo Gyeon know about this?

Even I find it strange that Hunter Chae Dong Hwa seems uncomfortable about it, but why?

“How did you know?”

“Did he really scold you?!”

“Scold?”

I thought he was asking while knowing everything, but that wasn’t the case. The nuance of what he was saying was quite different from what I expected.

“It wasn’t scolding… He did say some strange things. Anyway, how did you know?”

“Right. It’s not scolding. He’s not your boyfriend after all. Just a close colleague, an acquaintance.”

“Close colleague, acquaintance? Y-Yes, that’s right…”

So that’s how our relationship appears to others.

That’s right. We’re not doing the same job, so ‘colleague’ might be a bit off, but ‘acquaintance’ is correct.

But do people normally call their acquaintances cute and pretty?

The words I tried hard to forget came floating back.

“If Hunter Chae Dong Hwa bothers you, tell me right away. I can beat him.”

My thoughts deepened and my expression became serious without realizing it, but it seemed Mo Gyeon had misunderstood something.

He didn’t bother me. Rather, it was the opposite…

“I appreciate your offer to help, but I’ll just accept your goodwill. Hunter Chae Dong Hwa has never bothered me.”

“I’m not just saying that, I’m serious.”

“I’m serious too. I don’t dislike the Hunter. And I don’t think I will in the future.”

“You really like your boyfriend… Enduring even this. This won’t be easy…”

“Huh?”

“Nothing. Let’s meet again after building the facility.”

“Oh? Oh, okay.”

Mo Gyeon hurriedly concluded the conversation. He also seemed to have some concerns.

Did something happen between them while I was away from the campsite? Why is everyone acting like this?

Everyone looked as if they were facing an extremely troublesome problem.

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I went around the campsite with Lora. But her reaction was quite unsatisfactory.

She just tilted her head and went “Hmm,” unable to decide on a location for the book cafe.

“How about near the entrance?”

There’s a sign with Spring Campsite’s name near the entrance. It’s eye-catching and has the most foot traffic.

“I think the entrance area might be too busy with people passing by. Even though it’s outdoors, since it’s a book cafe, a quieter place might be better…”

That’s true.

If it were just a takeout coffee shop, it might have been good, but it would be difficult to maintain the characteristics of a book cafe. It needs to be quiet for people to read.

“Then how about the path leading to the midnight theater?”

There’s quite a distance between the main area with tents and the midnight theater. That space is rarely traversed except by people going to and from the midnight theater.

“There are too many trees there, it feels closed in… Since it’s an outdoor cafe, I’d like it to have a good view…”

“Ah, that’s true too.”

Lora seemed to have a very meticulous personality. But all her points were valid, making me nod in agreement.

I remembered that the popular outdoor cafes I’d been to also had open views. Even if it’s a bit remote, people would flock there if the view was good.

After all, just seeing mountains or the sea spread out before you can make you feel refreshed.

“This is difficult. If our area expands, the riverside might be nice. We could see the waterfall in the distance.”

“You’re right. Hmm…”

We were deep in thought, unable to find a suitable spot.

A quiet place that’s not closed off and has a good view.

Where in the campsite could such a space be? It feels like there should be somewhere…

“Ah!”

Then an appropriate location came to mind.

“How about the second-floor rooftop?”

“Rooftop?”

“Yes. If you go up the container stairs, it’s there. It might be a stretch to call it a rooftop since it’s only the second floor, but it’s the highest point in the campsite.”

“Really?”

Currently, there are four containers in the campsite. On the first floor are toilets, showers, and a cooking area, and on the second floor is a convenience store.

The second floor only has the convenience store, so the remaining space is used by guests who want to have quiet conversations under parasols.

Moreover, when you go up there, since the campsite area isn’t that large, you can see the entire campsite at a glance. On the opposite side, you can even see the waterfall in the distance.

“Do you mean that place?”

“Yes.”

Lora showed interest and pointed to the second floor where the convenience store is. When I nodded, she flew up to the second floor ahead of me.

By the time I climbed the stairs, she was already busy flying around in all directions, looking quite excited.

“This place is great! I’d like to make the outdoor book cafe here!”

“Then we’ll build it here!”

“Yes!”

It seemed to suit her taste perfectly. As soon as Lora gave her approval, I immediately opened the ‘Build’ window.

[Yu Bom (D) has built ‘Outdoor Book Cafe’.] [‘Outdoor Book Cafe’ manager is set to ‘Aurora (A)’.] [‘Outdoor Book Cafe’ is now unlocked.]

I completed both the construction and manager assignment at once. Soon, a takeout coffee shop of about 4 pyeong appeared on the second floor.

The front was made of bricks, and the ordering counter had a wide-open window so that drinks could be received from outside.

“Shall we go inside?”

“Yes!”

We entered through a small door on the left. The inside was so compact that there was only room to make coffee.

The espresso machine and the rich aroma of coffee beans. The soft fragrance that filled the air as soon as we entered made even my mood melt.

I missed you so much, my alter ego! My only allowed drug!

Necessary ingredients were lined up on one side, and there was even an ice maker to make cold drinks at any time.

Now we can enjoy cold Americanos at the campsite too!

“Shall I make you a cup?”

“Yes. I’ll have a double shot iced Americano, please. But can you manage it?”

“Of course! Please wait a moment.”

Lora nodded readily and flew to the grinder.

She must know how to make it due to the system’s influence. But I was curious about how she would move.

I mean, those tiny hands look like they’d struggle to lift even a spoon, so how would she perform the complicated process?

I focused my gaze on her.