The feeling of my heart pounding, as if dropping to the ground.

“W-What is the teddy bear saying?”

I tried to pull out the subtle white thing, but it was impossible.

Kashar, holding the teddy bear, smirked.

“I told you lying is a bad thing, my lovely.”

His handsome face suddenly felt menacing after a long time.

He spoke as if giving advice, no, a warning.

“There should be no secrets between a married couple.”

“Uh, yes. Whatever you say.”

Nodding.

My head moved on its own.

Kashar’s gaze returned to the teddy bear.

“If you don’t speak, I’ll make sure you never blabber nonsense again.”

A red magic emerged from his fingertips.

Tap. Tap. It sounded like ASMR of wood burning somewhere.

‘He might turn into a fireball at this rate!’

It didn’t matter if the terrifying teddy bear died, but the problem was the thing inside.

Eventually, the terrified teddy bear screamed as the threatened white thing struggled to escape.

[…I-I’ll talk!]

Simultaneously with the scream, the teddy bear floundered to escape.

Kashar lowered his arm.

Still not fully awake, the white thing made a final rebellion.

But it was in vain.

“Eileen didn’t teach you manners?!”

[Just answer!]

Still half-conscious, the white thing protested.

However, it was futile.

“If people talk, they should listen attentively. Does a talking teddy bear not know that much?”

[Oh, oh, okay!]

In no time, the white thing, now in a pitiful state, knelt on the ground.

Kashar, who had somehow settled on the bed, crossed his legs.

Playing with his chin, he looked down at the teddy bear, then fixed his expression.

“Hands up.”

[…Yes.]

Hup! Hup!

With crying sounds, the teddy bear raised its short arms with all its might.

Seemingly satisfied, Kashar nodded.

His gaze turned to the next in line.

“Now, it seems like you’re ready to talk. Right, Eileen?”

Dry saliva in my mouth was swallowed as it became unbearably dry.

‘Where the hell is this thorough investigation?!’

I had no idea when he found out.

Had he seen me talking with the white thing?

But why such a reaction?

First, I decided to stick my neck out and see.

“Oh, haha. It’s fascinating. How does a doll talk? Our family is truly amazing!”

When I raised both thumbs, the surroundings fell silent.

Ah… Ha. Was my awkward laughter being swallowed so suffocatingly into the air?

“You always call yourself only when you’re trying to pass it off, huh.”
The one who had been silently watching me eventually stood up.

“Well, alright. Hey, teddy bear?”

[Yes, yes!]

“Guide us to where your owner is.”

There was no more room for hesitation.

As Hayang and I simultaneously froze, he turned his gaze towards the teddy bear.

“You should be thankful. Your owner probably doesn’t want you to burn to death.”

A red magic enveloped his fingertips.

In response to the kind explanation that being scolded by the owner is better than burning to death, Hayang reluctantly stood up.

[Understood…….]

The teddy bear sniffled, rubbing its jewel eyes. Tears didn’t come out, as expected from a proper doll.

Hayang saluted in place.

Soon, a door leading to a hazy forest opened.

“It seems correct.”

Mumbling as he looked at the door, he said, “Teddy bear, guide us.”

[……Hing.]

Hayang stepped into the misty forest first.

In an instant, my head was spinning from the rapidly unfolding events.

As if waiting for that, a hand reached out towards me, offering an escort with unfamiliar nobility.

“Shall we go then?”

The face leading to the banquet hall belonged to a gentleman.

‘I’m done for.’

I had no choice but to extend my h
Hayan closed her mouth hastily as Eus spoke urgently.

It was because of Kashaar.

“Who said someone would mumble like that?”

[Yeah, I’ll go…….]

Hayan turned around.

Amidst the hazy fog, the sound of footsteps echoed.

The misty forest remained the same. However, the weather was not favorable.

‘Why is the sky like this?’

Above the darkening sky, red lightning flashed.

Roar [Dash]!

It was a threatening sound that seemed to pierce the ground at any moment.

‘It won’t hit the hole shop, right?’

Is there an antenna on the roof there?

As such trivial worries crossed the mind, the hole shop revealed itself beyond the fog.

‘Please close the door.’

But my wish was completely ignored, and the shop door was open.

As always, a white-haired figure welcomed us.

“…Oh, no.”

Du Nuar smiled awkwardly as he saw the secluded guest.

As if waiting for this moment, Hayan jumped up onto the counter from the floor.

[Hoo-ah, owner [Dash]!]

“Yeah. It’s okay.”

Hayan cried in Du Nuar’s arms.

After calming down, Hayan looked at Kashaar with triangular eyes.

[That guy, that guy……!]

“That guy?”

As if Kashaar misunderstood, he tilted his head.

“Furball, do you want to live here forever?”

[Um, I was told to bring him…….]

Then, Hayan buried his face between Du Nuar’s armpits.

Du Nuar, as if finding such Hayan cute, stroked the furball’s body several times.

When Hayan seemed to calm down a bit, his gaze shifted to Kashaar.

“You tried to invade my shop without permission.”

“Did I?!”