24-Hour Friendly Market, Specializing in Dimensional Items - Chapter 112

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24-Hour Friendly Market Specializing in Dimensional Items Episode 112

Episode 112. Work Clothes (2)

I only lived with my brother’s face because I was extremely lazy, but the Mask of All Forms was originally a transformation item.

‘It’s time to put my brother’s face away now.’

The Mask of All Forms has no particular restrictions on changing faces.

It sounds a bit strange, but it means I can choose and change into any appearance I’ve actually seen.

It’s a 4.9 billion won S-rank item, so if I only transform into one person, the cost-effectiveness would be too poor.

After putting on the Mask of All Forms that had just finished being repaired and was sparkling like new, what I chose was.

“Swan…”

It was the baby’s, Clara’s face.

The attendant facing me muttered in bewilderment.

My brother’s face was too well-known as ‘Conquest Contribution Rank 1’, or ‘Gonggi-il’ for short, so I chose a different face.

I couldn’t use Guk Min-seong’s face, and it would be awkward to use the face of someone living well in South Korean society.

‘Clara is perfect.’

Since I won’t have any reason to blush here, the feathers won’t turn red either.

What, couldn’t I have used another performer?

…Isn’t it fun?

I came here reluctantly, so shouldn’t I at least enjoy my outfit to make work worthwhile?

So Clara’s appearance is like my work clothes and battle outfit combined.

I extended my wings thick with glossy, flowing feathers and added a question.

“You’re Ms. Yoon Seo-yoon, right?”

“Yes…”

Yoon Seo-yoon bowed her head and answered slowly.

As soon as I heard the name Yoon Seo-yoon, I thought it would be a woman.

Today my narrow-minded thinking scored another victory.

The face of attendant Yoon Seo-yoon, who was awkwardly greeting me while holding the tip of my wing, was full of bewilderment.

Shorter than me with a scrawny body and rimless glasses, and disheveled hair grown carelessly.

His eyes, which looked like sanpaku-gan due to his small pupils, seemed to lack any will to live.

‘He looks like a Park Ji-woon clone.’

If Park Ji-woon had a younger brother, he would probably look exactly this tired.

“Do you happen to have siblings?”

“I have a twin sister…”

Yoon Seo-yoon didn’t answer properly and trailed off.

Instead, he gestured toward the inner corridor, using that as his response.

It wasn’t an answer to my question, but I obediently followed.

Well, I wasn’t really certain he was Park Ji-woon’s younger brother anyway.

He looks obviously tired, so answering might be bothersome.

Yoon Seo-yoon, who had been walking without saying anything, took out a card and tapped it on a terminal.

The special isolation room where I would be doing appraisal work for 3 days.

The interior of the isolation room was clean and spacious.

The isolation room was finished in ivory color inside, making it clean and spacious.

Unlike the aesthetically bankrupt worst interior of Babel Square’s appraisal office, it even had a warm atmosphere.

I’d felt it since entering the building, but it felt like it captured Baekdan’s image perfectly.

It was about 20 pyeong in size and even divided into areas for appraisal work and rest.

Plus an internal bathroom.

‘Isn’t this too well-prepared for a place to work for 3 days?’

It was a bit burdensome, but since things turned out this way, I decided to enjoy it comfortably.

Perhaps prepared for appraisal work, there were two comfortable-looking chairs on either side of a large table, with various refreshments arranged by type on top.

Even.

‘Moist and crispy cream cheese sweet potato latte flavored truffle butter potato chips…?’

How did they get these limited edition snacks that are hard to find now?

How did they know I like those?

Of course, they probably didn’t put them there knowing they were my favorite snacks, but I think I can give Baekdan a better score.

There must be an employee who does their job very efficiently, whoever they are.

Then Yoon Seo-yoon held out the card he had just used to me.

“This is the access card you’ll use for 3 days, and yes…”

Still not finishing his sentences.

He acts like he has to do his job, but his eyes are dim, clearly showing his annoyance.

Still, this person must have come to attend to me because he’s a C-rank or below person without offensive skills.

I took the access card and spoke.

“Which department do you work in, Mr. Yoon Seo-yoon?”

“I’m a secretary… Guild Leader.”

If he’s Lee Hwa-yeon’s secretary, he’s completely in her inner circle, yet such a person came to assist me, leaving Lee Hwa-yeon behind.

‘So is Lee Hwa-yeon going around laughing heartily without even a secretary right now?’

She might be good at fighting, but she didn’t seem that skilled at dealing with people.

This person must have had quite a hard time.

“Mr. Yoon Seo-yoon, there’s something I need you to confirm before we go in.”

“What is it…?”

I stood still in front of the isolation room door without crossing the threshold.

Feeling sorry is one thing, but I need to address what needs to be addressed.

“Everyone signed the contract so there shouldn’t be any problems, but I need to confirm whether this place is safe for me.”

Yoon Seo-yoon nodded weakly as if he understood.

It’s fortunate that the person dispatched as an attendant is Lee Hwa-yeon’s closest secretary.

‘If Lee Hwa-yeon has any schemes, he would know what they all are.’

I took out a wooden figurine from my inventory.

The bird that hears truth.

The canary figurine that had been a great help in clearing Kim Seol’s suspicions.

However, this time it would perch on Yoon Seo-yoon’s shoulder, not mine.

“Just a moment.”

I placed the figurine on Yoon Seo-yoon’s shoulder without hesitation and smiled brightly.

When I suddenly placed an unidentified figurine on his shoulder, Yoon Seo-yoon blinked as if asking what this was.

“You’re a C-rank or below Hunter without offensive skills, correct?”

“Yes… that’s correct.”

The canary sang.

This clear and beautiful bird song!

Even though it hadn’t been long since I last heard it, I felt satisfied by the pleasant sound.

If he’s C-rank or below, there’s no worry about the A-rank item, the bird that hears truth, malfunctioning.

I continued my questions with relief.

“This isolation room isn’t a space used to confine or threaten me, right? It’s definitely a space where no dangerous situations for me will occur?”

“Yes…”

“Are there other people hiding inside?”

“No…?”

“Does Baekdan plan to reveal my identity through this transaction? Even after I finish the appraisal and leave work, will you follow me or anything?”

“No…”

Yoon Seo-yoon answered faithfully while puzzled by the bird song coming from his shoulder.

All the answers were truthful.

Baekdan truly accepted my demands perfectly.

Only then did I take a step inside the isolation room.

“It’s safe.”

As I walked casually, Yoon Seo-yoon pointed to her shoulder with a flustered expression.

The bird sculpture still sitting obediently there looked surprisingly fitting.

“This is….”

“Just keep it on for now. It’s my safety device.”

It was an item that would fall off if removed, but I didn’t bother explaining that.

Since orders to threaten me might come down while I was distracted with appraisal, I planned to ask questions whenever I had time.

‘It’s better to keep it on than to bother removing it.’

I headed straight to the table.

It was almost 9 o’clock, and according to the contract, I should start appraising in 10 minutes.

Then let me receive the advance payment first.

“I’ll receive the promised Kienum’s Watch first.”

I had restrained myself from appearing too worldly, but I couldn’t help grinning.

I was really grateful my face was covered with feathers.

At least my sinister smile wouldn’t be visible.

Upon hearing my words, Yoon Seo-yoon pulled something out of thin air.

A black box the size of a palm.

The box I received without hesitation was quite heavy.

Inside the luxurious box lined with velvet was Kienum’s Watch.

“Oh….”

It was beautiful enough to draw an exclamation.

An antique gold case with intricately carved patterns, and a chain embedded with softly glowing blue gems.

The watch face had indecipherable alien script engraved on it, and a subtle aura seemed to spread with each tick of the second hand.

I carefully picked up the watch.

It had a heavy yet appropriate weight. This was light enough to wear around my neck.

‘Let me check if it’s genuine first.’

Even if Yoon Seo-yoon only spoke the truth, that didn’t guarantee this was real.

If it’s fake, I’ll close shop and leave early.

The moment the appraisal window appeared, I opened my eyes wide.

[Kienum’s Watch (S)

A watch that can turn back time by 5 minutes when covered in regret.

Vibrates subtly when detecting danger to the owner.

Can only be used once per day, and cannot be used in dimensions the user doesn’t belong to.

/Hidden Ability/ When turning back time, can randomly foresee the user’s future for 30 seconds.]

‘Foresight?’

No way, foresight?!

Countless items had appeared during Babel society’s 10 years.

But there had never been a single item that could see the future.

To begin with, seeing the future was considered impossible even in the complex Babel society.

But foresight of the user’s future.

‘This is an insanely overpowered item.’

It even detects and alerts about crises.

I had been regretting losing the Guardian Mirror Brooch, but getting this watch made me forget all about the brooch.

With this alone, I could know about dangerous situations in advance, and even if I couldn’t escape them, I could immediately turn back time.

Truly an item perfectly optimized for me!

I quickly shut my mouth, afraid that drool of desire might flow from my gaping mouth.

If they had known about this hidden ability, Baekdan would never have offered this as payment.

Then this watch was probably completely new, never used even once!

“Has it never been used before?”

“No….”

“Why not?”

“Why… didn’t we try using it…?”

Yoon Seo-yoon asked back as if wondering what was wrong with that.

Well, these people couldn’t even appraise it, so they probably treasured it while worrying about potential restrictions.

But Kienum’s Watch has no usage limit!

‘Who made this thing?’

Afraid they might take it back, I quickly stuffed the watch into my inventory and smiled with satisfaction.

“I’ve received it well.”

I spoke briefly on purpose, worried I might seem too consumed by greed.

‘No, I probably don’t even look human anyway.’

I arranged my feathers neatly and sat in the chair.

The soft texture of the chair enveloping my entire body was satisfying.

“Then I’ll start working now. Please come in one by one, and make sure only one person enters at a time.”

I received tremendous payment, so let me do some work.

“Before that….”

Yoon Seo-yoon pulled something from her pocket.

It was a small fountain pen.

“Confirmation….”

It was a bit frustrating that she didn’t finish her sentences, but I could immediately understand her intention.

Even though Lee Hwa-yeon had confirmed the ability, they needed to check once more.

“Give it to me.”

Unexpectedly, Yoon Seo-yoon became the first customer of this business trip.

Yoon Seo-yoon’s face, blinking slowly, showed no expectations whatsoever.

“How did you obtain this?”

“Before, in a scenario….”

“You got it in a scenario but don’t know what item it is?”

Yoon Seo-yoon nodded without answering.

She didn’t look particularly expectant and didn’t seem to have tried using it, so it was definitely an appropriate item for confirming my ability.

‘Well, it’s not difficult.’

Don’t be too surprised by my ability.

I grasped the fountain pen with a light heart.

And seeing the appraisal result that immediately appeared, I furrowed my brow.

[Detection Writing Instrument (A)]

…This isn’t just any ordinary item?

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