Hunter Kindergarten, Dolphin Class! - Chapter 88

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Episode 088

 

My head feels refreshed.

 

My body is still heavy, but it doesn’t feel uncomfortable enough to prevent me from moving around.

 

At least, it feels like I’ve entered the recovery stage….

 

…Why, why? My physical condition has improved.

 

I was definitely working at the kindergarten. But how can I be feeling like this?

 

I bolted upright in bed and looked around.

 

I got up from bed?

 

Me?

 

Under the bright fluorescent light that seemed to pierce my eyes.

 

I smelled the familiar hospital scent. Sure enough, the environment I could see was also familiar.

 

“This is…. the emergency center.”

 

Though curtains were drawn, I could tell for certain.

 

That’s because I had unintentionally visited this place several times. I even had a record of being brought here once.

 

However, it was too early to be surprised here. Under the blanket that felt cozy, it was warm.

 

The silhouette outlined on top of the blanket was…. pe, people?

 

When I carefully lifted the blanket, there really were people there.

 

Five of them, no less.

 

Good heavens.

 

They’re the kids from my class.

 

‘Why are you sleeping here?’

 

Five children were curled up sleeping under the blanket.

 

I stared blankly at the children sleeping while drooling carelessly, then raised my head.

 

I slowly lowered the blanket I had lifted back down. Then I pressed my forehead.

 

“What on earth…. is this situation.”

 

My last memory was…. I remember up to when Seo-ra ran toward me asking me to tie her hair.

 

I can’t remember anything after that.

 

….Don’t tell me I fainted then?

 

“Oh…. You’re awake?”

 

When I turned my head at the familiar voice, I saw someone coming in through the curtain.

 

“…Teacher Hae-seong.”

 

“Teacher…. You collapsed. They said it seems like you got body aches from overwork.”

 

“Ah…. Then did Teacher Hae-seong bring me here?”

 

“That’s not it…. Actually.”

 

Kwon Hae-seong looked at my blanket with troubled eyes and began explaining the situation.

 

I thought my jaw would drop the entire time I listened.

 

“The kids brought me here?!”

 

“…Yes. I was shocked when I got the call too.”

 

From what he heard, it was already surprising that five young kids came to the emergency center on their own, but the news that they brought their sick teacher was unbelievable.

 

…Moreover, the way they looked was like they had brought a corpse, so the emergency center became chaos.

 

“They wrapped you in a blanket, and Seo-ro…. carried you here.”

 

Should I call this admirable?

 

When I think about the process of them carrying me all the way here, it’s dizzying to the point I don’t want to imagine it…. But apart from that, I couldn’t help feeling touched.

 

And look at this sight.

 

I carefully lifted the blanket again.

 

Seeing the children hugging me tightly from both sides, sleeping all snuggled together…. I can’t think of anything.

 

I just feel grateful and my heart tickles a little.

 

Pfft. A laugh escaped me.

 

‘This is why I became a teacher.’

 

I could see Kwon Hae-seong checking my expression and smiling gently too.

 

My body and mind had been exhausted from overworking these past few days, but today felt like I was being compensated for everything.

 

‘There are good points to fainting too.’

 

***

 

The day after I fainted at the kindergarten and was taken to the emergency center.

 

I was forcibly suspended from work.

 

 

Due to the Principal’s firm insistence, I had to take a forced vacation. Thanks to that, I ended up with 3 days off including the weekend…

 

‘But what should I do.’

 

I’ve already recovered… After getting IV drips all day and sleeping soundly on the emergency center bed, I recovered completely.

 

It was possible because Kwon Hae-seong even helped dismiss the kids from our class.

 

‘I should buy him coffee when I go to work.’

 

Anyway, due to this suddenly created extra holiday, I had to spend today at home.

 

And I had already thought about how to spend it.

 

“Nabi. Let’s have fun playing all day today.”

 

Today is the day to humor Nabi.

 

Recently, I haven’t been able to pay attention to this guy, so his irritation has been no joke.

 

Still, what’s funny is… the Status Window.

 

 

When I first met Nabi, the favorability was 4%.

 

‘Going from 4% to 33% is a miracle, isn’t it.’

 

 

That’s probably why the message changed too.

 

From friendship to a special bond.

 

‘Now at least I won’t immediately go to Eternal Rest just for making a slip of the tongue, right.’

 

But since it’s too early to feel relieved, I’m trying to diligently humor him today too.

 

I first took out a bunch of snacks from the kitchen cupboard and placed them on the living room table. Then I familiarly placed the doll next to the sofa where I sat and turned on the TV.

 

The channel I chose was…

 

Children’s animation.

 

I always put on educational broadcasts trying to lower the dopamine threshold somehow, but today I specially put on animation. That’s probably why…

 

“Nabi, you’re going to get sucked into the TV.”

 

[ Don’t talk to me! ]

 

He’s watching very enthusiastically.

 

With the sound of Nabi munching snacks as background, I also watched videos on my mobile phone.

 

We both soaked in dopamine like that for quite a while.

 

Then, when evening was approaching, we each finished watching videos and washed up.

 

Oh right, I also washed Nabi as a bonus.

 

‘The doll got too dirty.’

 

I filled the washbasin with hot water and put the doll in, and I could hear satisfied whistling sounds.

 

‘He surprisingly likes baths too.’

 

Splash splash, he even played by occasionally sticking his hands out to flick water.

 

‘I should do this for him sometimes.’

 

After that, I thoroughly dried the doll with a hair dryer and combed the fur along the grain with a comb. Then it quickly returned to that luxurious doll appearance I had first received from Cheonji.

 

“Phew…”

 

I lay on the bed with a satisfied smile.

 

A refreshed body, a clear mind.

 

Somehow, it feels like I’m experiencing this feeling for the first time in a long while since starting work at the kindergarten.

 

…Before I knew it, it’s been over two months since I started working as a teacher at Ocean Kindergarten.

 

‘So many things happened during that time.’

 

Honestly, I don’t even know how the days flow by anymore.

 

I’ve just been living each day earnestly. Why do trials and hardships always come my way? Am I really the problem?

 

…Fine. Pushing away the pessimistic thoughts that were creeping in, I burrowed under the blanket.

 

[ Sleep? ]

 

“No, I’m not sleeping. Why?”

 

[ I have a favor to ask. Can you help me? ]

 

Oh, now it’s asking for favors?

 

Just then, I recalled Nabi’s Status Window that I saw during the day.

 

To move beyond just being acquaintances and build a friendship… I should at least grant a friend’s request or two.

 

Actually, I’m gradually forgetting what Nabi was like when I first met it.

 

Back then, I think I was trying to get rid of this thing somehow… but now I’m not sure.

 

‘Sometimes it’s helpful, and it chatters all day beside me so I don’t have time to feel lonely.’

 

There were actually many good times.

 

Maybe it’s complacent thinking, but right now I no longer felt anxious about Nabi’s existence or that insane fear I first experienced.

 

So, I suppose I could grant a favor or two.

 

‘I don’t even know how long we’ll be together anyway.’

 

“Alright, let me hear it first.”

 

Then, a Status Window appeared in the air again.

 

 

The favor is… to find the right leg?

 

“Where… how do I find it?”

 

That’s fine. If it’s asking me to find it, I can do that.

 

But finding the Right Eye in that cult building was pure coincidence, and wouldn’t it be impossible to find another body part this time without any information?

 

[ Over there! ]

 

The black hand that popped out of the doll pointed to the bag on the floor.

 

I quickly reached out and rummaged through the bag. Then I realized there was something different inside than usual.

 

“This is… the flyer I got on my way home from work yesterday.”

 

Last night, the promotional flyer I received in front of the BOND Building on my way out after getting an IV drip.

 

 

They offered me a flyer and I felt awkward refusing, so I took it, but I’d put it in my bag and forgotten about it.

 

《 2 Days 1 Night Field Hunter Experience Camp! 》

-Free experience!

-This flyer is your Free Experience Coupon!

-Field hunter experience for all ages, men and women!

-Experience the daily life of those you’ve always admired!

20XX year, X month XX day ~ XX day. (Gather at the designated location by 9 PM, then depart)

-Location: Seoul Peace Dungeon Park.

 

Perfect timing, it’s tomorrow?

 

I pondered for a moment, then readily nodded my head.

 

“Alright, I have time.

 

‘If there’s a clear location set… well, it’s not impossible.’

 

And the next day, I encountered an unexpected person at Seoul Peace Dungeon Park.

 

“…”

 

“…”

 

There were Lee Seo-ro from my class and Kang Sa-gwa, a teacher from Shark Class.

 

“…”

 

What kind of combination is this now.

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